ADR During MNSSHP

[shellnick]

Hi, I was able to get an ADR for Be Our Guest on 9/15 at 9:05. At first I was pretty excited because we never were able to get in there, and my wife wants to go. After thinking about it, I think it could be a mistake. I can't seem to find parade and fireworks times and assume they are not yet released, but I am starting to think that the ADR time could wreak havoc with enjoying those events. Any thoughts on what the typical times are for the parade (especially) and fireworks? The ADR may not be worth it. Thanks for any advice!

 

[Valstew]

It's either during first parade or fireworks can't remember which and I've done this twice. Pretty sure it's fireworks.

 

[OhhBother]

The fireworks are pretty late during the Halloween party. You'd miss the first parade but might be out in time for fireworks.

 

[ColoradoMom12]

Pretty sure the fireworks are at 10 PM at MNSSHP.

 

[Meg1031]

The WDW website has the time listed for the halloween fireworks as 10:15, so you should be good for that. They don't have the parade times listed yet, but last year the parade was at 8:30 or 8:15 and then repeated at 11:15, so if the times are the same this year you shouldn't miss that either. If the times change this year and your ADR is during the parade, you could always go to the other time.

 

[purple figment]

Last year the parade was at 8:30 and 11:15 in September and HalloWishes was at 10:15. If you are going to dine at BOG during the party it would be better to finish in time to find a spot to see fireworks since those will only be presented once during the evening while the parade will run twice.

Something to think about however...considering how expensive party tickets are and the many activities exclusive to the 5 hours of the party, many would not recommend spending an hour of it to have a sit down meal during the party. Among the party exclusive activities are the Boo to You Parade, HalloWishes fireworks, the Sanderson Sisters Hocus Pocus stage show, many character meet and greets, trick or treating, and special Magic Shots. Dinner at BOG would take about 60 minutes which is 20% of the party time. We've always found that at the end of the party there were things that we missed and wished we had more time. Perhaps you could keep checking online to see if an earlier reservation around 4:30-6:00 comes up so that you can dine at BOG and enjoy the entire five hours of the party.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

The décor of BOG is interesting, but I wasn't crazy about the food there. No way would I give up party time for it. As the PP suggested, I'd move this meal to be completed before the party, and if that's not possible, I'd move the meal to another day, or if need be, to another trip.