I think 5:30 is a good time....that's what time I had scheduled for us in 2001. We had plenty of time to eat, take photos with the characters, and finish up just as MNSSHP was beginning.
You're going to LOVE this dinner! All the CM's really get in the spirit of the event. And NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, is cuter than Minnie Mouse with her spooky ghost mask on