“Official” 2018 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party – Strategy and Itinerary Thread

[dachsie]

ARGH!!! Flights just went up $40.

 

[FoxC63]

I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend and to all the mom's on the DIS,

Happy Mother's Day!


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[firsttimer4]

I definitely need help! I love planning our Disney trips but for some reason planning for the party seems overwhelming. Travel party equals me (35), DS (11), DD (8), and my godmother (60). Party date is October 8th. We have Ohana breakfast at 11:55. After that we'll head back to the room to rest then head to the party around 4.

So this is what I'm thinking....
3:45-4:15- Enter the park
4:20-5:30- Meet Jack and Sally
Tag Team: Restroom Break, SotMK Card
5:30-6:30- Meet Moana
6:30-7:15- Rides and Photo Pass pics
7:15-7:30- Trick or treat on the way to grab dinner
7:30-8:15- QS Dinner- order via mobile app
8:15-9:00- Meet Belle and Gaston
9:15-9:30- Parade. Probably by castle
Tag Team: grab snacks while holding parade spot
10:15-10:30- Hallowishes
10:30-11- Dance Party
11-11:30- Rides
12- Hocus Pocus

We'll hit the trick or treat stations as we move around the park!

We will be at MK 1/2 day on another day plus we’ll be there the morning of the party. So if we get some rides in that will just be a bonus. I figure we’ll grab a Halloween treat and eat it during the parade. HELP!!!

 

[FoxC63]

NEWS

Wilderness Lodge - Whispering Canyon Cafe is changing. Cast Member antics are gone!
DIS Link: REVAMP of Whispering Canyon Cafe BEGINS

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade - Maleficent Float caught on fire (5/11/18)!!!

This is what should happen...


unfortunately this happened instead...


and the aftermath...



No injuries were reported.

 

[Haley R]

NEWS

Wilderness Lodge - Whispering Canyon Cafe is changing. Cast Member antics are gone!
DIS Link: REVAMP of Whispering Canyon Cafe BEGINS

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade - Maleficent Float caught on fire (5/11/18)!!!

This what should happen...
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unfortunately this happened instead...
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and the aftermath...

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No injuries were reported.

Wow that float looks brutal.

We just cancelled our whispering canyon adr. I was really excited to try it but our whole point was to go for the antics. The food doesn’t look that great so we will be skipping it now.

 

[HollyMD]

Wow that float looks brutal.

We just cancelled our whispering canyon adr. I was really excited to try it but our whole point was to go for the antics. The food doesn’t look that great so we will be skipping it now.

Us, too! We had never been there and looked forward to being harassed lol. We have reservations the day of our MNSSHP but think we will cancel, too

 

[HollyMD]

Happy Mother’s day to you all!

 

[paopiru]

I'm really excited as it is our first time to WDW and the party and I just got a reservation for Sleepy Hollow for 19th oct. We are celebrating my son's birthday and he loves horses!! He would be sorprised for sure!!

Return to Sleepy Hallow

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“Return to Sleepy Hollow” includes a group viewing of the 1949 Disney animated classic film “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” inside the resort’s historic Tri-Circle-D Ranch stables at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. This year, a dessert party has been added as an additional tier to the festivities.

Following the film, guests will be treated to photo opportunities with the Headless Horseman himself.

Guests can choose from three experience options:

• General $22
• Premium $38
• Ultimate $60

The Ultimate includes access to the ‘Van Tassel Dessert Party.’ All guests will receive a limited-edition pin. Premium and Ultimate guests get several extras, including a special candy bag and logo cup.

Event Dates & Times:

• September 28-30, 2018
• October 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-31, 2018

Shows begin at 8 and 10 p.m.

The optional ‘Van Tassel Dessert Party’ begins at 9 p.m. in the blacksmith shop across from the barns.

This experience can be reserved by calling 407-939-8687 / Space is extremely limited for this offering.

UPDATE: 180 days in advance for non-resort guests and 180 + 10 days in advance for resort guests per Thomas Smith Editorial Content Director, Disney Parks on March 24, 2018 at 10:29 am

I'm really excited as it is our first time to WDW and the party and I just got a reservation for Sleepy Hollow for 19th oct. We are celebrating my son's birthday and he loves horses!! He would be sorprised for sure!!



Source: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...erness-resort-campground-begins-september-28/

 

[paopiru]

First time at MNSSHP. Schedule bellow. We will be at the park already. We have a FP for Elena around 4.

• Date of Party. 25 oct
• Me 40 and DS6, DS12
• 4.00 to 4.40 pm. Bypass. Photos.
• 4.45 to 7.00 pm. 7D.
• 7 to 7.15 pm. Look for roaming Cruella
• 7.20 to 8 pm. Ride Haunted Mansion. Madames. HM and CH Magic Shots.
• 8 to 8.25 pm. Meet Tarzan and friends.
• 8.30 to 9.40 pm. Boo to you parade. Frontierland
  
• 9.40 to 10 pm. Sleepy hollow zero waffles, jack pushpop, hh straw clip and pumpkin straw.
• 10 to 10.30 pm. Hallowishes near Pinocchio house.
• 10.40 to 10.50 pm. Donald and daisy
• 10.50 to 11.15 pm. Minnie
• 11.20 to 11.35 pm. Monsters Party.
• 11.40 to 12.10 pm Main Street MS. SMK card. Mickey m&g.

Trick or treat on the go after the parade.

 

[FoxC63]

I'm really excited as it is our first time to WDW and the party and I just got a reservation for Sleepy Hollow for 19th oct. We are celebrating my son's birthday and he loves horses!! He would be sorprised for sure!!

Just dropping in to post a quick note and will be back in full swing on Monday. First Happy Mother's Day to you! Since your son is celebrating his birthday at WDW you should check out the DIS thread "Disney Fort Wilderness" if you have any down time or room in your itinerary Fort Wilderness offers horse rides. Just a thought. You can even hang by the stables and on MNSSHP nights see the Headless Horseman. Is you son's birthday on Oct 19th?

LINK: [URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/disneys-fort-wilderness-cabins-campgrounds-information-questions.3218169/"]Disney's FORT WILDERNESS CABINS & CAMPGROUNDS Information & Questions[/URL]

 

[paopiru]

Thanks for your suggestions! His birthday is on 14 oct but we are arriving at disney Friday 19th oct. He would love to see the horses!! I will check DIS.

Just dropping in to post a quick note and will be back in full swing on Monday. First Happy Mother's Day to you! Since your son is celebrating his birthday at WDW you should check out the DIS thread "Disney Fort Wilderness" if you have any down time or room in your itinerary Fort Wilderness offers horse rides. Just a thought. You can even hang by the stables and on MNSSHP nights see the Headless Horseman. Is you son's birthday on Oct 19th?

LINK: Disney's FORT WILDERNESS CABINS & CAMPGROUNDS Information & Questions

 

[firsttimer4]

Currently we have 5:05 Ohana dinner reservations on party day. I just snagged breakfast Ohana reservations for 11:55 that same day. Which one would you cancel?? We've done dinner at Ohana before but never breakfast. Our original plan for that day was 8:15 BBB reservations for my DD at MK. Grab quick service and head back to the room to rest. Head to dinner and then to the party.
@claudiaken

 

[Haley R]

Currently we have 5:05 Ohana dinner reservations on party day. I just snagged breakfast Ohana reservations for 11:55 that same day. Which one would you cancel?? We've done dinner at Ohana before but never breakfast. Our original plan for that day was 8:15 BBB reservations for my DD at MK. Grab quick service and head back to the room to rest. Head to dinner and then to the party.
@claudiaken

Could you ask your daughter what she would rather do?

 

[firsttimer4]

Could you ask your daughter what she would rather do?

I could definitely ask my kids which would they would rather, but I'm trying to decide if Ohana at 5:05 on MNSSHP night is too late. We've never been to the Halloween party so trying to plan accordingly.

 

[Haley R]

I could definitely ask my kids which would they would rather, but I'm trying to decide if Ohana at 5:05 on MNSSHP night is too late. We've never been to the Halloween party so trying to plan accordingly.

I personally wouldn't do Ohana that late, but that is my personal preference. When we pay for an upcharge event we like to use every second possible.

 

[firsttimer4]

I personally wouldn't do Ohana that late, but that is my personal preference. When we pay for an upcharge event we like to use every second possible.

That is kind of what I'm thinking. We could spend the morning at MK, head to Ohana for breakfast at 11:55, go back to the room to rest then go back to MK for 4pm for the party. We could just get QS for dinner.

 

[FoxC63]

I definitely need help! I love planning our Disney trips but for some reason planning for the party seems overwhelming. Travel party equals me (35), DS (11), DD (8), and my godmother (60). Party date is October 8th. We have Ohana dinner at 5.
Our list of things we’d like to do....
•meet jack and Sally
•meet Moana
•meet belle and Gaston
•parade
•fireworks
•hocus Pocus
•trick or treating
•dance party

We will be at MK 1/2 day on another day plus we’ll be there all day on party day with a break planned prior to dinner. So if we get some rides in that will just be a bonus. I figure we’ll grab a Halloween treat and eat it during the parade. HELP!!!

Hi and to the party! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! Is this your first time attending the MNSSHP? Ohana is a very lovely restaurant, one that you should take your time and enjoy all that they have to offer without feeling rushed. It is also notorious for running late which puts you at an even greater disadvantage for meeting Jack & Sally and Moana. Most likely you'll arrive at MK around 7:30+/- which by the then the party is at full swing and long lines for characters have been established.

I recommend you evaluate your other itineraries and move this ADR to a more conducive time to spend with your family.

I have added your itinerary to the MAIN page so please do not repost your itinerary. If you make any changes via the EDIT feature just drop a note I know where to find you.

 

[sherlockmiles]

I definitely need help! I love planning our Disney trips but for some reason planning for the party seems overwhelming. !

I was in your same shoes last year - on top of dealing with Irma.
@FoxC63 got me all straightened out!

No matter what, remember you're on vacation - and a bad day at Disney is better than a good day at work.
If the plan falls apart, it'll still be ok.

 

[firsttimer4]

Hi and to the party! I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! Is this your first time attending the MNSSHP? Ohana is a very lovely restaurant, one that you should take your time and enjoy all that they have to offer without feeling rushed. It is also notorious for running late which puts you at an even greater disadvantage for meeting Jack & Sally and Moana. Most likely you'll arrive at MK around 7:30+/- which by the then the party is at full swing and long lines for characters have been established.

I recommend you evaluate your other itineraries and move this ADR to a more conducive time to spend with your family.

I have added your itinerary to the MAIN page so please do not repost your itinerary. If you make any changes via the EDIT feature just drop a note I know where to find you.

Thank you so much! I'm going check it out right now. I actually just posted that I scored a 11:55 Ohana breakfast reservation for that day. Was debating changing our reservations.

 

[Cluelyss]

I personally wouldn't do Ohana that late, but that is my personal preference. When we pay for an upcharge event we like to use every second possible.

I agree.