Aug 17 at MK?

[kenny]

any idea what is going on this day? Park hours close at 6pm

 

[JerseyJanice]

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

If you want to be in the Magic Kingdom that night, it will cost you about $100 extra per person. And you know you want to go. Doesn’t everyone dream of wearing a costume and Trick-or-Treating in the middle of August?

 

[KittyKitty]

Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

Is this a definite MNSSHP date? Where are the party days posted? Thanks.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I should add, speculation is that it will be the first MNSSHP party night. But party dates have not been announced yet.

Disney has posted early close August hours before only to be revised later, so just keep an eye out.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Those of us who can't go to Disney in September or October are excited about having August party dates.

I'm hoping to attend 2 parties during our August trip.

 

[kandb]

I think 6pm is too early to close the park for the party. It was better when you had to leave by 7pm. That was more fair.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I think 6pm is too early to close the park for the party. It was better when you had to leave by 7pm. That was more fair.

What is fair is not having non party guests sneaking in candy lines and milling around the park all evening watching shows that they have no right to as a non party guest who did not pay the extra fee.
BTW you can still eat and shop until 7pm but you can't go on rides after 6pm.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I think 6pm is too early to close the park for the party. It was better when you had to leave by 7pm. That was more fair.

You can thank those who are always trying to find a way to beat the system for that change.

 

[DebbieB]

What is fair is not having non party guests sneaking in candy lines and milling around the park all evening watching shows that they have no right to as a non party guest who did not pay the extra fee.
BTW you can still eat and shop until 7pm but you can't go on rides after 6pm.

What I think is not fair is day guests not only have a short day but have to compete with partygoers for fastpasses from 4 to 6. Party doesn’t start until 7, I don’t think partygoers should get fastpasses starting at 4.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

What I think is not fair is day guests not only have a short day but have to compete with partygoers for fastpasses from 4 to 6. Party doesn’t start until 7, I don’t think partygoers should get fastpasses starting at 4.

Well then take it up with Disney as they are the ones that make that decision where as non party guests are the ones that make the decision to be truthful and leave or attempt to stay and take advantage.

 

[disneyjunkie]

What I think is not fair is day guests not only have a short day but have to compete with partygoers for fastpasses from 4 to 6. Party doesn’t start until 7, I don’t think partygoers should get fastpasses starting at 4.

What about those of us that will be both day guests and party goers?

 

[kandb]

What is fair is not having non party guests sneaking in candy lines and milling around the park all evening watching shows that they have no right to as a non party guest who did not pay the extra fee.
BTW you can still eat and shop until 7pm but you can't go on rides after 6pm.

That's Disney's fault for giving people candy without the required wristband. No?

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

That's Disney's fault for giving people candy without the required wristband. No?

Well some people go with the intention of going to the party for free and even put costumes on and CM's are trying to hand out the candy quick so the lines don't get too long but I will say I have seen it several times that non party guests are turned away in the candy line.
This has happened in the hot chocolate and cookie lines at MVMCP as well.
Its a bit easier to see a non wristband hand at a QS counter than it is in a dark candy line.

 

[kandb]

In the years past when we were at the MK and not participating in MNSSHP, they were very strict with getting people out of the park, as they should be. I am surprised people feel that a lot of non-paying party-goers try to attend the party.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Its really nothing new.
I've only gone to MNSSHP twice (2016 and 2017) but I've been to MVMCP a few times the first being 2007 and this crap happened back then too.

 

[disneyjunkie]

In the years past when we were at the MK and not participating in MNSSHP, they were very strict with getting people out of the park, as they should be. I am surprised people feel that a lot of non-paying party-goers try to attend the party.

Read the boards and facebook.
People trying to attend the parties without paying is common.

It is amazing the things folks will brag about and/or suggest as "tips" to add a bit of magic to a trip.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Well since this board isn’t one of those, and OP’s question has been answered... closing.