Best Places to Stay for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a must-do for many Disney fans!  Whether you are planning a last minute trip for 2024 to catch the after hours party or you are already thinking about where to book at the 11-month mark for the 2025 Halloween season, here are the best places to stay for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Bay Lake Tower

Among all the DVC resorts, it’s hard to beat the convenience of Bay Lake Tower’s location.  When heading to or from the party, you are just a short walk away from the Magic Kingdom.  If you feel too tired to walk at the end of the night, you always have the option of taking the monorail back.  Bay Lake Tower is the first stop upon leaving the Magic Kingdom, so even the monorail ride would be short.

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The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

For many of the same reasons as Bay Lake Tower, the Grand Floridian makes a great place to stay for the Halloween party.  The Grand Floridian actually has the most options for traveling to the Magic Kingdom: you can walk, take the monorail, or take a boat.  The walk is slightly longer than the one to Bay Lake Tower, but it still allows you to come and go as you please and avoid transportation altogether.

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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Like the Grand Floridian and Bay Lake Tower, the Polynesian offers convenient transportation to the Magic Kingdom via the monorail.  The resort monorail line from the Great Ceremonial House (Polynesian lobby) is a fairly quick ride.  However, the Polynesian is so close to the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) that guests can choose to take the express monorail that goes directly to the Magic Kingdom.  This is an especially good option for guests in the Pago Pago and Moorea longhouses, which are closest to the TTC.

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Boulder Ridge or Copper Creek

Off the monorail loop is Wilderness Lodge, home to both Boulder Ridge and Copper Creek.  With these resorts, you can choose between a bus or boat to get to the Magic Kingdom.  The quiet nature of Wilderness Lodge is also a nice respite after the excitement of the late night party. 

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The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

The cabins are not nearly as close to the Magic Kingdom as the monorail resorts, but the cabins are probably the most festive place to be with many guests decorating their campsites during the Halloween season.  To get to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, guests at the cabins will need to take an internal bus or golf cart to catch the boat to the Magic Kingdom.  

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DVC availability for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates is pretty limited for 2024, so if you’re hoping to go this year, don’t wait too long to book!  If you’re looking at 2025, be sure to book at your 11-month window for the best availability.  

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