Mickey’s Halloween Party 2012, Dates and Prices

Although the summer season is in full swing, there are many of you already planning your Fall visits to Disneyland. In addition to cooler temperatures and smaller crowds, there are special events to enjoy like Mickey’s Halloween Party.

We are happy to  see the event will return again to Disneyland this year. There had been rumors about the event moving to Disney California Adventure, but the event will keep its charm in the original park.

The separate ticketed costume parties at Disneyland are scheduled for September 28; October 2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 19, 23, 26, 29 and 31. Ticket prices range from $46 to $69 depending on the date and when the tickets are purchased, with the peak nights increasing $5 over the 2011 event price.

Here are the dates and ticket details for each event.

• Annual Passholder Advance Purchase Price:
  • $46 for these dates: September 28; October 2, 5, 9, 15, 23
  • $64 for these dates (no discount): October 12, 19, 26
  • $69 for these dates (no discount): October 29, 31

• Advance Purchase Price:
  • $54 for these dates: September 28; October 2, 5, 9, 15, 23
  • $64 for these dates (no discount): October 12, 19, 26
  • $69 for these dates (no discount): October 29, 31

• Day-of-Event Ticket Price:
  • $64 for these dates: September 28; October 2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 19, 23, 26
  • $69 for these dates: October 29, 31

• All Dates – no charge for ages two and under

• Times – Mondays, Tuesdays and Halloween night from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Fridays: 7:00 p.m. to midnight.

With your admission ticket, you can enter Disneyland up to three hours before the party starts. When the event kicks off, the regular day guests will be asked to leave the park and only those with a ticket for the event will be allowed to stay.

Additional information is available on the official event website, on the Annual Passholder section of the Disneyland Resort Web site (registration is required to view this content), or by calling (714) 781-4400.

Though Disney announced last week that tickets go on sale to Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders starting July 9, and to the general public on July 16, the official blog did not mention that tickets had already gone on sale to Disney Vacation Club members and Disney Visa cardholders.

Of course, since neither DVC nor Disney Visa have communicated this early purchase offer to their members, the two-week head start seems to be a purely word-of-mouth benefit. DVC members and Disney Visa cardholders can purchase their tickets now by calling (714) 781-4636.

The details of Mickey’s Halloween Party are similar to the 2011 event. Event guests receives free parking for one vehicle, and can enter Disneyland up to three hours before the announced start time of the event.

The Halloween Screams fireworks are once again “exclusive” to Mickey’s Halloween Party, and Disney will only present the show on event nights. On Saturday and Sunday nights, Disneyland will present an alternate fireworks show.

As with the past events, the park is specially decorated for the parties with costumed characters throughout the park and plenty of trick-or-treating for kids and adults alike. The event Web site says “nearly all Disneyland Park attractions” and some restaurants are open as well and there is live entertainment, craft stations and character meet-and-greet at several locations. All party goers are encouraged to wear costumes, but should keep in mind the following guidelines from Disney:

All event attendees—including adults—may dress in their favorite Halloween costume and must follow these and other guidelines as determined solely by Disney:

• Costumes should be child-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive or violent.
• Guests may wear masks. However, masks must not obstruct vision and eyes must be visible at all times.
• Guests that dress like Disney Characters may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
• Costumes should not drag on the ground.
• Costumes should not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
• Costumes should not contain any weapons which resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
• Guests of all ages may only wear costumes to the Mickey’s Halloween Party event and during the designated hours prior to the scheduled event for which they have valid tickets. During normal Park operating hours, costumes are only permitted for Guests ages 9 and younger.

Guests that do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into the event unless their costume can be modified to meet the above standards.

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