Meet Jack Skellington and Sally at Mickey's Halloween Party

Few and far between are the opportunities to meet rare characters at Disney World. But, perhaps, one of the most exclusive pairs of characters is Jack Skellington and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

If you’re visiting Walt Disney World during the dedicated Halloween season, you’ll have the opportunity to meet Jack Skellington and Sally. But there’s a catch. You’ll have to purchase a ticket to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Come to think of it, there’s another catch. You’ll probably have to wait in the longest line you’ve ever seen to meet Jack and Sally.

That is unless you are first in line. However, even then, you’ll still have to wait. Unfortunately, the line begins to form well before the start time for this character’s meet-and-greet. Below, we’ll discuss what to expect when it comes to meeting Jack Skellington and Sally at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. I’ll provide a few tips for the best time to meet the pair, and we’ll preview their autographs.

Jack and Sally pose for a photo at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party

Meet Jack and Sally at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Jack Skellington and Sally meet guests at Town Square Theater, the first building on the right, when you enter Magic Kingdom. They meet next door to Mickey Mouse’s traditional meet-and-greet location.

Town Square Theater where Jack and Sally meet at Disney World

Jack Skellington and Sally are among the few characters who meet before the party begins. Some will come out a little early, between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., but most of the party characters will not make appearances until 7:00 p.m. By that time, long lines will have formed at most of the meet-and-greets.

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party officially starts at 7:00 p.m., but ticketed guests can enter the park as early as 4:00 p.m. At that time, cast members will begin distributing wristbands to those with tickets. You must have a wristband to join the queue for Jack and Sally’s character meet-and-greet. So those who are at the front of the line to enter the party will be the first to get their wristbands. Those guests are often the first to join the line for Jack and Sally. Their line begins to form as soon as the first person wearing a wristband arrives.

Here’s a look at the queue when I joined. The line to the left is for Jack and Sally. About 30 guests were already ahead of me. According to my notes, I got in line at 4:01 p.m. and met them at 4:58 p.m. While you might think that’s a long time, it’s nothing compared to the line that had formed behind me.

the waiting area inside Town Square theater with stanchions roping off the queue

It’s not uncommon for Jack and Sally’s character meet-and-greet to have wait times of up to two hours, sometimes longer. Ideally, you’ll want to enter the party, secure your wristband, and get in line to meet them immediately. After completing the main portion of the queue, small groups are brought into a series of larger rooms.

a dark waiting area with purple lights and Nightmare Before Christmas Decorations at Jack Skellington and Sally's meet-and-greet

Then we entered this area pictured below, where Jack and Sally meet with guests behind the curtain. You cannot see them or hear them until it’s your turn.

guests waiting to meet Jack and Sally at the Halloween Party

Each meet-and-greet is exceptionally private. Both Jack Skellington and Sally will treat you as their honored guests. Therefore, there is no rush or hurry, no matter who is waiting.

Jack and Sally gaze deep into each other's eyes as they pose for a photo

Given the time investment to meet the pair, you’ll want to take your time and maybe have a few questions to ask them. For example, when I met Jack and Sally, they talked about Zero and asked me if I had any pets. I told them about my cat, and Sally mentioned she had recently found a friendly cat that didn’t have a name. Soon after, the discussion turned to what makes a good pet name, and we all had several ideas. We had a lovely conversation. As I walked away, I remember thinking that I didn’t regret one second of the time I had waited to meet them. They were utterly worth it.

a full shot of Jack and Sally Skellington at their meet-and-greet at Magic Kingdom

In addition to meeting Jack Skellington and Sally, a PhotoPass photographer was available to take photos. We were also given an autograph card with their signatures.

the front and back of an autograph card with Jack and Sally's signatures

Overall, this character meet is endearing and one you won’t want to miss. For most, the best advice I can provide is to secure your wristband and immediately join the line as soon as possible. However, wait times often do drop for Jack and Sally during the first Boo To You Parade. But we wouldn’t sacrifice seeing the parade, and you’d still likely have to wait a significant amount of time.

It’s also important to know that most evenings, you won’t be able to get in line for this meet-and-greet at the very end of the night. Yes, Jack and Sally do meet until midnight. However, if lines are long, cast members will cut them as early as 11:00 p.m. So, if you were to try to get in line at 11:45 p.m., you might not have a chance.

Similar to the Halloween Party, Jack Skellington and Sally meet together at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. This character meet-and-greet works the same way we discussed for the Halloween Party. The only difference is that Jack Skellington meets as Sandy Claws. During this meet-and-greet, he told me how Sally had made his costume. She’s an excellent seamstress.

Jack Skellington poses as Sandy Claws with Sally

Final Thoughts

Hopefully, this article gave you a complete overview of meeting Jack Skellington and Sally at Disney World. They are the best! For more character meets at the seasonal parties, we have separate guides:

You might also enjoy our entire list of Disney World Character Meet-and-Greets.