A Walk-Through of Storybook Circus During Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

As we continue our coverage of Mickey’s Halloween Party, we’ll take a walk-through Storybook Circus. The land geared toward little ones received a glow-up for this year’s special event, which I think most will want to check out during their visit. While it’s not anything nearly as elaborate, Storybook Circus was giving some of the same vibes you might find at Villain’s Grove at Disneyland’s Oogie Boogie Bash. We were impressed with the overall lighting, projections, and attention to detail!

a spider web projection on the outdoor concrete at Storybook Circus

We’ll start at the entrance of Storybook Circus, where Pluto meets guests intermittently throughout the evening. We have a separate article with photos and details of his meet-and-greet here.

Pluto greets guests at the entrance of Storybook Circus during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

Past the entrance, we ran into a couple of circus performers outside of Big Top Souvenirs.

a pair of performers bouncing each other into the air during Mickey's Halloween Party

They performed several stunts and even executed a remarkably impressive balancing act. (I’m not sure if these are the same guys, but we’ve seen a balancing act group along Disney’s BoardWalk fairly recently.)

a pair of circus performers entertaining guests with a balancing act

As you venture into Storybook Circus, you’ll see orange and purple lighting on almost all the trees.

lighting and halloween signage around Dumbo the Flying Elephant

The entire land features Dumbo and Timothy Mouse-shaped pumpkins that light up after dark.

a Dumbo shaped pumpkin that lights up at night

a Timothy Mouse shaped pumpkin that lights up after dark

We enjoyed the spider web projections.

guests checking out the Halloween Party projections in Storybook Circus

Several guests were taking photos around the “Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!” logo projection.

a projection on the circus tent that reads "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party"

the area lights up in purple and orange colors for Halloween

Toward the back of the land, we saw signs for a DJ dance party.

It was pretty late when I circled back through to take these photos. Earlier, we saw a DJ spinning tunes and several guests dancing under the Calliope Tent.

the Calliope tent during the Halloween Party

Here are a few more photos from around the same area.

The bubbles were a nice touch.

bubbles blowing in Storybook Circus amidst the Halloween Party decor

A fun photo op is available to the far right of the Calliope Tent. If you missed it, we shared a couple of other step-in Halloween frames around the rest of the park.

a photo frame that's smaller for children

Next door, at Pete’s Silly Sideshow, we ran into a Halloween meet-and-greet with Daisy Duck and Goofy.

Daisy and Goofy pose for a Halloween photo in Storybook Circus

Storybook Circus is home to two trick-or-treat trails during the party. One is at the Fantasyland Train Station, and the other is in the Dumbo, the Flying Elephant queue.

cast members holding up signs for the Fantasyland Station trick or treat trail

orange and purple lighting with Halloween wreaths

Overall, we loved the Halloween Fun in Storybook Circus. For a quick recap, you’ll find the following items in this area during the party:

Pluto Meet-and-Greet at the Entrance
Daisy Duck and Goofy Meet-and-Greet at Pete’s Silly Sideshow
Trick or Treat Trails (Dumbo and Fantasyland Train Station)
DJ Dance Party (Calliope Tent)
Circus Performers (Intermittently in front of Big Top Souvenirs)
Halloween Decorations

Whether you want to participate or only enjoy a stroll through the area, Storybook Circus is definitely worth a few moments of your time during the party. For more on this year’s party, you might like the following:

You might also enjoy our 2025 Mickey’s Halloween Party Guide.

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