Magic Kingdom's 2024 Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party: Here's What It Costs and What to Expect

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Posted: Wednesday May 8, 2024 7:21am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

During Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom from August 9 through October 31, 2024, guests can choose between two dessert party experiences, both offering a selection of sweets like chocolate-dipped strawberries and s'mores cups, along with cheeses and beverages including beer and wine.

Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular 2022

The first option, Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing, is held at the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant but includes viewing the fireworks from a standing location in the Plaza Garden, offering an unobstructed view of the castle for $99 for guests ages 10 and up, and $59 for children 3 to 9. This option requires guests to check in 1.5 hours before the fireworks and involves moving from the dining area to the viewing location. The second option, at the Tomorrowland Terrace, allows guests to dine and watch the fireworks from the same spot for $119 for adults and $75 for children, with a check-in time one hour before the fireworks. Both require a separate admission ticket to the Halloween party itself, not included in the dessert party price.

Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular 2022

Reservations are not yet available, but full details of both Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party options are below:

Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing

Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing includes:

A buffet of sweets and sips at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
Views of Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks show

2024 Event Dates

August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27 and 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31

Event Details

Location: Dessert party held at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant at Magic Kingdom, with fireworks viewing in the Plaza Garden
Time: Check-in at the entrance to Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant 1.5 hours before the fireworks begin
Price: $99 (including tax and gratuity) for Guests ages 10 and older; $59 (including tax and gratuity) for Guests ages 3 to 9

How to Book

Advance reservations are highly recommended but are not currently available.

Note: A valid admission ticket for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on the same night is required and is not included in the price of the dessert party.

Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace

Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace includes:

A buffet of sweets and sips at Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
Views of Disney's Not-So-Spooky Spectacular fireworks show

2024 Event Dates

August 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30
September 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27 and 29
October 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31

Event Details

Location: Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
Time: Check-in at the entrance to Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant one hour before the fireworks begin
Price: $119 (including tax and gratuity) for Guests ages 10 and older; $75 (including tax and gratuity) for Guests ages 3 to 9

How to Book

Advance reservations are highly recommended but are not currently available.
Note: A valid admission ticket for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on the same night is required and is not included in the price of the dessert party.

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ToTBellHop3 days ago

Exactly. Where they were too aggressive is room rates—which is why they are heavily discounted now.

JMcMahonEsq3 days ago

But how is that going against normal economic rules? At a basic level your prices are based upon what the market bears. So if in one year prices are X and the market buys 100% of what your selling, simple economics would have you raise your prices until you hit an inflection point where the price increase is no longer supported by the market. Clearly the graph and ticket sales is saying they haven’t hit that point yet. Individuals here might think the price increase year over year is subjectively too much, but the market seems to differ.

wutisgood3 days ago

I have done Halloween only trips for the past few years. I can do sea world, Busch gardens, magic kingdom and universal for about 300 in tickets over 4 nights. I consider it a good deal for not needing any season passes or packages.

LittleBuford3 days ago

That’s fair. I suppose I was thinking of the increase since last year, which seems more or less in keeping with the current economic reality.

HauntedPirate3 days ago

A 35% increase *beyond* calculated inflation. A 70% increase in raw dollars, if you will. Are they selling 35% or even 70% fewer tickets for MNSSHP on any given night than they were in 2018 and 2019? Fewer, for sure, but 35% fewer? Maybe. 70% fewer? No way. (I'm in your corner on this, in case anyone was wondering :) )

Andrew253 days ago

Things have certainly gotten more expensive, but a 35% change in pricing since 2018 is wild... especially for a party that features the exact same offerings each year.

LittleBuford3 days ago

Could you clarify what you mean? As I alluded to above, prices have been going up for many goods and services, such that Disney’s increases seem consistent with current economic norms. For the party to become prohibitively expensive, Disney would have to raise the cost quite a bit more than they have.

Andrew253 days ago

It doesn't, people are paying for it and Disney is obviously making more money YoY to justify these increases. It's just impressive to see how Disney has gone against conventional economic rules where they increase prices and somehow find more people to pay them. There's a decent theory that people are skipping to choose a "normal" WDW vacation and replace visiting the parks during the day with a party-focused trip instead. I've spoken to lots of people who have traveled for just 2-3 days to visit MNSSHP and a chill day at the pool versus a more traditional WDW/Orlando vacation.

ToTBellHop3 days ago

ECON 101 Never under-charge. For example, I know exactly how much to charge people who want to enjoy my charm, biting wit, and intellectual musings.

JMcMahonEsq3 days ago

Wait how does the chart do that? Has there been a corresponding drop off in ticket sales over the same time period such that people aren’t paying for the tickets? That would arguably be evidence that points to pricing being ridiculous. But if the parties keep selling out, all this chart shows is how UNDER priced the tickets were given the demand .

HauntedPirate4 days ago

Nothing right now but personally, I'd expect it to be in the attraction lineup.

LittleBuford4 days ago

I know you’re joking, but the cost of chocolate actually has gone up a lot in the past few years. That isn’t why Disney’s raising its prices, of course, but I don’t think the increased cost of this year’s tickets is out of keeping with larger economic trends.

HauntedPirate4 days ago

Gotcha. I think we're on the same page here. :) #ThanksBeToBob

Andrew254 days ago

My posting was mainly to point how ridiculous pricing has become, I'm not trying to justify anything by using inflation. Just want to get ahead of the "but inflation" crowd