F&W, Mickey Not So Scary Party

[mommylo]

Any Cdns going?

[yensidtlaw]

We are!!!! We're going to the MNSSHP on September 28th, F&W on September 29 and October 2nd. First time for either event. Oh and we're getting married on September 30th:rotfl:

[mommylo]

We are!!!! We're going to the MNSSHP on September 28th, F&W on September 29 and October 2nd. First time for either event. Oh and we're getting married on September 30th:rotfl:

Wow, congrats!! Sounds like you are going to have an action-packed weekend :wizard: We will be there for Thanksgiving weekend. Got tickets for MNSSHP for Friday night and will go to F&W on Sat. and Sun., then coming back on Monday. This is be our first for both events.

[minnie56]

Might...want to go to the Food and Wine Festival so looking at overlapping the 2..will have to see what dates work. I am also keeping in mind Disney cruise dates to see if I can add on a 4 day sooooo..lots of balls in the air!!:confused3

[snickerboo]

MNSSHP on October 31st

[Rubbertops]

We are also thinking of going on the Thanksgiving weekend. But we haven't booked our flights yet. We will probably go with Southwest out of Buffalo.

We also want to go to Halloween Horror Night at USO.

[SaraMc]

We are doing MNSSHP on Oct 2nd, and we cant decide if we want to do the food and wine festival yet.

[Jen M]

We are going to MNSSHP on Sept 5th.

[Sneakiestpete]

MNSSHP - October 21
F&W - October 19, 23
HHN - October 26, 29, 30 (Frequent Fear Pass)

2 weeks in Orlando for Halloween should be fun.

[bbrnca]

We are going on Sept.16 :banana: ...... thought about the 12th but realized that probalby be smaller crowds on a week day :rotfl2: opposed to a Friday.....

[two*little*birds]

We went last year (MNSSHP) and it was AWESOME! :thumbsup2

This year we're doing the Christmas one!

[DearDaisyinDurham]

We are!!!! We're going to the MNSSHP on September 28th, F&W on September 29 and October 2nd. First time for either event. Oh and we're getting married on September 30th:rotfl:

Congrats!!

We're going to Mickey's Halloween party on Sep 16.
xoxoxo

[Disney Brat]

We are!!!! We're going to the MNSSHP on September 28th, F&W on September 29 and October 2nd. First time for either event. Oh and we're getting married on September 30th:rotfl:

Congrats!!


We are going! We will be in WDW from Oct 22-Nov 2. MNSSHP on Oct 28, and probably F&W on the 29 or 30.

[Hoogy]

We are going on Sept.16 :banana: ...... thought about the 12th but realized that probalby be smaller crowds on a week day :rotfl2: opposed to a Friday.....

Those are the dates I'm looking at too! I thought the Friday would work well but now I'm thinking the Tuesday will be less busy.... Has anyone been on a Friday and a week-day before? Did it make a big difference?

[cslittle999]

We're going to MNSSHP on Oct. 2 and then to F&W over the weekend. We fly back on Oct. 7.

[Inga]

We will be at MNSSHP Oct 26, and FW, probably PFTS

[JackJack08]

We'll be there OCT. 31!!!! Soooo excited....gotta come up with some great costumes!!;)

[Jenroc]

MNSSHP on October 31st

We'll be there OCT. 31!!!! Soooo excited....gotta come up with some great costumes!!;)

MNSSHP is an awesome adventure for everyone !!
One word of warning to everyone, especially those of you who are going on Halloween night ....
my kids and I did the party on Halloween night in 2006. It is a memory that we will never forget BUT do the trick or treating back in Toontown as soon as you can. The line ups get extremely long (for good reason) and the longer you wait in the night to go, the worse it gets. The little ones will have an extremely hard time waiting for candy in the long lineups. At 5:30 pm we left a relatively empty park to go and have dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern and when we came out at 7 pm there were hoards of people !!!! It is a magically, wonderful night and the Boo To you Parade is not to be missed !! The castle is looks amazing along with the fireworks !! You will notice a lot more crying and whining after about 10 pm from the overtired little ones. Costumes are almost a must !!! I could not believe the number of adults that wore them too !
Don't let anything I say deter you -- I was not prepared (silly me !) but we made the best of it !! You'll have lots of fun !!
PS - make sure you at least go and see the Haunted Mansion, and ride it if you can !! It is well worth the line up. And if you have a Photo Pass make sure you have your picture taken in front of the hearse ...... I will say no more !!!!
HAVE FUN !!!!!

[leblanat]

We go September 19th. Are you adults dressing up? As what?

[Luhts]

I hadn't posted before now b/c it took me this long to clue in as to what F&W stood for! :idea: :lmao:
We plan to go to F&W on Oct. 6th.
I see a few are going to MNSSHP on Oct. 2. We are going to MK that day, but not the party. It's my lo's b-day and I didn't want to confuse it with Halloween, among other reasons.

[OvertheRainbow]

Will be at WDW sept 16-23. Thought about attending MNSSHP on the 16th but got adrs for 8:20 pm at 1900 Park Fare so... Might be going on the 19th but will decide once there. Want to see what the weather will be like. We went on Oct 31 in 2003 and enjoyed it. It was packed/sold out but managed to get on alot of rides with minimal wait. Still regret not buying one of the special t-shirts being sold at the party. Thought I could get one later on during our trip. Didn't realize they are only sold during the party, it was our first WDW trip.

[Xanthe]

Seems like a few of us will be at the MNSSHP on Sept 16!!

Its our first!
Xanthe

[ash-n-brensmom]

We will be there on the 16th too!!! Staying at Pop from the 15th to the 22nd...anyone else? We are from Niagara Falls...

[minnie56]

Just booked yesterday --Oct 30-Nov 4..adding on to a Disney Cruise. DD24 was a CM at Haunted Mansion a couple of years back but I am wondering as much of a Disney nerd that she is and this is her idea, is it really for the very young kids??? I am not sure that myself or DH would dress up and if it's crazy busy then that won't be 'our' thing? Me, I am looking forward to the Food and Wine Festival!!:thumbsup2

[Jenroc]

We will be there on the 16th too!!! Staying at Pop from the 15th to the 22nd...anyone else? We are from Niagara Falls...

Are you in Niagara Falls Ontario OR NY ? I am about 2 1/2 hrs away from NF Ont. in London. I am meeting new friends ( right Sha, Care, Rebecca and who ever else I missed !!??!! :thumbsup2 ) I will be at SSR from the 19th - 21st.

[minnie56]

Okay-so I just called to book MNSSHP tickets for Oct 31 and that's the one night you cannot pre-book? Ugh...what are the odds I might get something?

[OvertheRainbow]

Okay-so I just called to book MNSSHP tickets for Oct 31 and that's the one night you cannot pre-book? Ugh...what are the odds I might get something?

I would try calling again and speaking to someone else, or go on the WDW website. I just checked and they show availability. They don't offer a discount for pre-purchasing tho. When we went on Oct 31 in 2003 we had no problems ordering our tickets months in advance. Good luck :)

[minnie56]

Okay-I will look and see!
THANKS!:thumbsup2

[minnie56]

I can't seem to see on the WDW site where you can order tickets just for MNSSHP? What am I not seeing?:confused3

[minnie56]

Found it! How odd that the CM would say advance purchase not avail for Oct 31?:confused3

THANKS!

[OvertheRainbow]

Found it! How odd that the CM would say advance purchase not avail for Oct 31?:confused3

THANKS!

That is strange :confused3 Glad I could help. So did you get your tickets ordered up? Are you aware that with the seperate party tickets you can usually enter the park as early as 4:00 even tho the party doesn't officially start till 7:00? :thumbsup2 Thought I'd mention it just in case :)

[minnie56]

Well-I figure most likely we shall be there anyways but thanks for the heads up! Funny when folks on the Dis often know more than the CM's!:thumbsup2

[fishfish]

We are going to the Halloween part on Sep 9...still deciding on costumes...since it will still be hot and humid! Last time we went I ended up carrying my son's costume parts as he over-heated. It was just his cape, rubber rat and skull, but still... I need to carry all of the candy and treats!

[starseed]

Us too, us too! My DH and I are doing F&W on Oct 4th (celebrating bday!) and 8th, and MNSSHP on Oct 9th! Can't wait!!

[digskat]

MNSSHP - October 21
F&W - October 19, 23
HHN - October 26, 29, 30 (Frequent Fear Pass)

2 weeks in Orlando for Halloween should be fun.
We will be at MNSSHP the same day! 3 yrs ago we met Maryliz there..what are you wearing for costumes? Our kids are going as pirates and DH and I are going as Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable..who knows maybe we will see you there!! Food and Wine Fest likely sometime after the 26th.

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Seems like a few of us will be at the MNSSHP on Sept 16!!

Its our first!
Xanthe

Who all is wearing costumes?? We are undecided!

[who's ur daddy?]

Yay, we bought tickets for Oct 31st! Should be absolutely nuts there!

[Hoogy]

Ok I'm convinced....we are planning on Sept 16 too!! I thought it would be less popular than the Friday before but apparently on the DIS it is a popular date! So I need to order my tickets but I'm wondering for those that did....how long did it take for you to get them in the mail? Yes the Canadian Mail system worries me a little......

[Jenroc]

Yay, we bought tickets for Oct 31st! Should be absolutely nuts there!


We were there for Halloween night in 2006 and it was a madhouse but awesome !! I am planning to do it again next year because Halloween is on a Saturday !!! And just be ther for the weekend !!!!

[bbrnca]

Who all is wearing costumes?? We are undecided!

We are going to MNSSHP on Sept.16 and dressing up like tourist in WDW..... :rotfl2:

[TreesyB]

Just bought the MNSSHP tix for October 13. We'll be having dinner at Narcoosee before hand - regular clothes there and then changing into our costumes after dinner. I'm gonna dress like Wonder Girl (I hope that's appropriate). And DS wants to be Link from Zelda games which means dressed in green, with a sword and shield. I'm thinking people will think he's Peter Pan with a sword and shield! :)

[Punchy]

We're going on the elusive October 4th. I'm hoping that because they just announced that date there won't be so many people.

[DearDaisyinDurham]

We are going to MNSSHP on Sept.16 and dressing up like tourist in WDW..... :rotfl2:
LOL. I'm kinda leaning towards not on the costumes. Especially if it may rain.
So we may be wearing the same costumes as you!

[Squawkers]

Hi we will be at hhn Oct.16 and mnsshp Oct.21

[braydensmom]

We will be at Saratoga Springs from Oct 20 - 26, and will be going to MNSSHP on the 21st and FW on the 24th!
We are from London Ontario

[b-1]

mnsshp oct 2 ( 15 people) everyone in costumes, even grandma and grandpa!:rotfl2:
f&w throughout the whole trip. we like to do the f&w booths for lunch and then head to the pool.

[Joann]

I just booked flight and dvc hotel today and bought our HHN and our MNSSHP today !! * deep breath* Dvc was fully booked took the guy 50 mins to find me something but he got me into SS and OKW 2 nights each! We arrive Oct 2 and leave 6:30 pm Oct 6! YAY!!! This will be our second stay as DVC we stayed first time in may at AK and SS split stay for 11 days. This is a get away to use up some points expiring Nov 3 and a SW credit I needed to fly by Dec 3 LOL Anyone else going to be there at this time?? We do MNSSHP Oct 4 and HHN Oct 2 and OCT 5!

[Cottager]

I just booked flight and dvc hotel today and bought our HHN and our MNSSHP today !! * deep breath* Dvc was fully booked took the guy 50 mins to find me something but he got me into SS and OKW 2 nights each! We arrive Oct 2 and leave 6:30 pm Oct 6! YAY!!! This will be our second stay as DVC we stayed first time in may at AK and SS split stay for 11 days. This is a get away to use up some points expiring Nov 3 and a SW credit I needed to fly by Dec 3 LOL Anyone else going to be there at this time?? We do MNSSHP Oct 4 and HHN Oct 2 and OCT 5!

We'll be going the exact same dates as you out of Detroit on Spirit Air. Tickets were $55 taxes in each way so I couldn't resist. We'll be at MNSSHP on Saturday the 4th as well. I'm squeezing in a birthday weekend for my 8 year old which works out cheaper than a weekend at Great West Lodge in Niagara Falls. We stayed at AKL back in July but I'm saving a few dollars this trip and staying at POP ($54/night AP rate) for the first time. We'll be returning for another week in December to try out the new pool at CBR (Bounceback Offer). I'm trying to get the most mileage out of our AP's....lol.

[Joann]

Cool! We bought AP's when we went in May of this year knowing we were going to go around this time and again in april/may 2009. Our flights were 64$ each way without tax, I think 160 something return each with tax ... so after my credit I only charged 300$ for 4 return flights out of Buffalo.A guy who comes to my husbands work flys Spirit, he gets flights for 10 bucks sometimes!!! I am sooo excited I am dressing up I think as the wicked witch from the wizard of Oz , not 100% sure yet tho I change my mind often LOL.

[Jen M]

I just got back from Disney. We did the party on Sept 5th and it was the best part of the trip. I made shirts for everyone to wear. Way to hot for costumes. Alot of people did wear a costume. If you are going soon bring bug spray. They normally don't have a problem with mosquitoes but because of all the rain they do this year. I found toontown to be the worst spot.

We did the second parade got to Mainstreet around 10:20 and it was empty. Perfect for the kids to get a front row seat.

If there are any rides you want to go on the night of the party is a perfect night because there are no line ups. We did a few rides that night but most focused on trick or treating and the parade. There is also free face painting in toontown and Frontierland. If you aren't planning on buying the photo CD make sure you get a new photopass that night as it has 40% off all party pictures.

[DearDaisyinDurham]

I just got back from Disney. We did the party on Sept 5th and it was the best part of the trip. I made shirts for everyone to wear. Way to hot for costumes. Alot of people did wear a costume. If you are going soon bring bug spray. They normally don't have a problem with mosquitoes but because of all the rain they do this year. I found toontown to be the worst spot.

We did the second parade got to Mainstreet around 10:20 and it was empty. Perfect for the kids to get a front row seat.

If there are any rides you want to go on the night of the party is a perfect night because there are no line ups. We did a few rides that night but most focused on trick or treating and the parade. There is also free face painting in toontown and Frontierland. If you aren't planning on buying the photo CD make sure you get a new photopass that night as it has 40% off all party pictures.

Hi Jen,:goodvibes
We did the party on Sep 16 and it was the opposite for us, sorry to say. When we first arrived, not too crowded, but then it grew busier & busier as the night wore on. The ride lines got longer, the 2nd parade was more crowded. Eeeek.

I wish I would have read your photo pass tip, we would have gotten it then if I had read your great advice.

Does anyone have more tips/memories/feedback on the party or F&W?
We booked bounce back for this same time next year. TIA.
xoxoxo

[Luhts]

We just got back, too, but we just did F&W, not the halloween party.
I enjoyed the F&W, although most portions were smaller than I expected so ended up spending more than expected. But take a guess as to what my boys chose to eat: McDonald's french fries! :sad2:

[SaraMc]

We did the party on the 2nd of Oct. Not too busy. Got lots of Candy would defiantly go back at this time of year again and go to the party again. Went to Epcot on a Saturday to do world showcase and during F&W probably wont do that again. At least not with the kids. Lots of drunk people, and when your not drinking its just not as much fun.

Did anyone else see the ghost on the liberty belle??

[DearDaisyinDurham]

We did the party on the 2nd of Oct. Not too busy. Got lots of Candy would defiantly go back at this time of year again and go to the party again. Went to Epcot on a Saturday to do world showcase and during F&W probably wont do that again. At least not with the kids. Lots of drunk people, and when your not drinking its just not as much fun.

Did anyone else see the ghost on the liberty belle??

No!!!! :confused3 The night of our party (Sep 16) the boat was not "in use" & the CM said he thought it was due to cutbacks.

That's a big reason why we bought party tix, b/c in the passporter the author talked about how great the Liberty Belle experience was for their family. :mad:

So though we booked bounce back we won't do the party again. We'll be there for f&w and will try that instead. :flower3:

[jmann]

We went to the party on September 19th. It was a last minute decision to go and we are glad we did. My little one was Cinderella and Mom and I did not dress up. We saw the villains and got a couple photos with them. I took my daughter to meet the Evil Queen and she was great, she said "I see you dare to present a princess to me. Does she know how to curtsy to a Queen?" My daughter curtsied to her. She then ask my daughter to tell Snow White that she should behave as well as her. It was a great moment.

We also were able to get some autographs from the Princes which thrilled my daughter(wife too!).
The parade is great and starts with the a surprise, have your camera ready because it goes by very quickley. Lots of candy to be had as well.
It was not cheap(what is at Disney) and if we had not spoke to another family who had been earlier in the week and said how much they enjoyed it we might have missed it.
There is a special fireworks show as well.