My family attended tonight’s (6-6-19) Villains After Hours event. We dressed up as the baddies from Robin Hood- Prince John, Sir Hiss, and the Sheriff of Nottingham. We arrived at the special event gates at 6:15, and only had the hard ticket (no day ticket or AP). They held the people like us in line until 6:30, then let everyone in. Park was pretty congested at that time.
We immediately did BTMRR (FP+), Jungle Cruise (FP+), and then ate dinner at Skipper Canteen. The service was pretty good with extra special attention and care given re: my child’s food allergies, although I received my entree before the others and before our drinks were dropped. We were all happy with our entrees and it was nice to have a beer before heading back out to tour for the evening!
After dinner, we cut through the fireworks crowd (insanity) for Tomorrowland Speedway (FP+) and rode that as the fireworks began. Then off to MTP, Dumbo, and Barnstormer. Walked on Little Mermaid right before 10 pm and exited as the party was beginning in earnest. Saw many CM escorting non partiers out and checking wristbands. Took a second to get a pic snapped in front of one of the Villains AH backdrops in Fantasyland, then grabbed drinks, popcorn, and ice cream.
Walked on IASW, then decided against PPF because it was still posting 30 mins. Walked on HM and then checked out the Villains merch in Memento Mori. Waited about 15 mins for PotC. Live actors in queue and one in the ride. ETR because we love the birdies. Total of 8 people in the show including the CM. Cut through to Liberty Square so I could get the Dr. Facilier Tarot Tart, which was yummy. Stopped in front of the castle to dance to “Love Shack” on our way back to Tomorrowland.
SM was about a 20 min wait, plus we did rider switch because my kiddo was NOT having the pitch dark overlay. Walked on TTA, then BLSRS. Decided to end at SDMT, so picked up a couple more beverages as we walked to Fantasyland. DD & DH decided to skip the ride, so I got in line at 12:52. CM was vocal and insistent that it was a 30 min wait. I was on the ride at 1:08. Picked up my better halves and walked to the castle to catch the latter half of the Villains Unite the Night castle show. Projections were cool, with some pyro and fireworks. DD was bushed so we opted not to wait for the last appearance of Maleficent’s dragon. We walked out of the MK front gates at about 1:30 as Gaston, Lady Tremaine, Cruella, and Capt. Hook heckled the crowd from the train platform. Nice touch. Ferry was there waiting for us and departed within 5 mins.
Logged about 16K steps in total including the long walk around construction at the TTC. Once the party began, the crowds felt super light. I have no other comparison aside from
MNSSHP that we attended back in ‘15. This was so much more comfortable than that!
I felt that lines were too long for Space Mtn, PPF (which we never went back to) and SDMT. We didn’t even do Splash but I saw it had a long wait. Everything else was either a pre-party FP+ or a walk-on. As our only day at MK for this trip, I felt like we got our $ worth. I had hoped to see more folks dressed up!
) My kids loved it tho, so they will be excited.
