Halloween Party

[jmartinez1895]

I posted on a different board, but no one really could help me there and then I thought of another question to go with it so I knew this was the place. Anyway, Does anyone know when the MNSSHP normally is and is it hard to get tickets? We are looking at going to WDW around the 21st of Sept and staying about 13 days or so. Will the party be going on then? If we try to get tickets soon after they go on sale should we be able to pick the date we would like to go or do tehy sell out fast? And my other question is about our GAC; are they treated the same for events like that as they are during regular park hours? TIA

 

[SueM in MN]

I don’t think the 2010 dates have been announced yet. Here’s a link to the wdwinfo page about the 2009 Halloween Parties. The starting date in 2009 was in early September and I would be surprised if they would start later than that.

We have gone to the Halloween Party every year for the past 4 (or maybe it’s 5) years. In our experience, there will be some dates that sell out, but if you have a couple of dates in mind, you should have no problem getting tickets. In fact, most of the time when we have gone, there were still some tickets for sale the night of the party.

There is a limit on the number of tickets sold, so we have usually found short waits for most things, with no need for a GAC. In general, it would be handled the same though.

We tend not to go on the attractions since there are many other things to do that you can only do at the party. My DD likes doing the trick or treating part, so we hit a lot of the candy spots and watch the parade and fireworks. That actually takes up a lot of the party time. There are also dance parties and character picture opportunities.

It is lots of fun.

 

[jmartinez1895]

Thanks Sue, we always go in April, but due to things coming up we had to dump our trip so I thought well, if we are there we might as well do something different. I look forward to the character meetings the most.

 

[OneLittleSpark]

The party is sooooo much fun, you guys will have a great time! There should be parties running by the end of September, so you'll be fine. We went to one on the 15th last year, and I don't think that was the first one of the year, either. The demand for the earlier ones isn't as high as for those near Halloween itself, so you shouldn't have any problems getting tickets (I think we only got ours a week or two before we flew out).

We went for a party in the middle of the week, and the crowds weren't too bad at all. We didn't do all the character meet and greets, but we found that lines for those and the Trick or Treat stations all moved pretty quickly. If everyone in your party can cope with a bit of a late night, the second parade is a lot less crowded than the first. Whichever one you go to, I'd suggest you use your GAC to sit in one of the wheelchair viewing areas, so you can keep your son in the stroller.

You might want to plan a very gentle time during the day itself. I've got fatigue issues, so we did this, and I was very glad we did. We just had a late morning, did our laundry and had a nice long swim in the pool. We stayed right through until about midnight, and the crowds were a lot easier after the fireworks had finished.

As for costumes (you've all got to do costumes, it just makes it so much more fun!), make sure you've not got anything too hot or constrictive (even more important with a kid with ASD). Also, no long tassels that can get caught in travelators or rides ! I wouldn't reccomend masks either; I had a Mardi Gras mask, but I put it on a stick so it wasn't strapped to my face.

If you get given more candy than you want to eat / take home, the Disney hotels will take it. We handed ours in at the Guest Relations desk and they were very grateful for it, as they hand candy out to young resort Guests on party nights.

Have a great time!

 

[grafxgirl]

For the week of Sept 21st, the party will be on 9/21 and 9/24. I'm a travel agent and have the calendar for 2010.

 

[jmartinez1895]

Thanks a lot, that help so much.

 

[disneyfaninaz]

Tickets traditionally have gone on sale around the 1st of May.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Based on this, and typical MNSSHP scheduling, and the OP's travel plans - there should also be parties on the 28th and on October 1. The earlier-in-the-season parties don't sell out as quickly as the ones closer to Halloween; Tuesday parties don't sell out as quickly as Friday parties.

 

[ToddyLu]

Stick to goin gon Tuesday or Thursday night, preferably Tuesday. We went on 10/29 and 10/31 last year and earlier in the month on past trips. It was so hot on 10/29 that we did not have as good a time. Halloween Night was great...actually the crowd didn't seem bad at all. I know that is not when you are going, but want to at least tell you to shoot for Tuesdays.

We also wat at WCC before and enjoy the boat ride back to the MK and pulling up with other folks in costume at the gate.

 

[jmartinez1895]

Thats, i'll try to plan for Tuesday if that is an option for us.

 

[myneverland]

For the week of Sept 21st, the party will be on 9/21 and 9/24. I'm a travel agent and have the calendar for 2010.

Can you post all the 2010 dates, or are they a secret?

We are tentatively planning a trip to WDW from 9/25 to 10/2 and would like to know the MNSSHP dates during that time. But, the entire schedule would be nice, just in case we adjust our trip. I'm sure others would be interested in all the dates as well.

Thanks much, in advance, if you can post them!

 

[SueM in MN]

Can you post all the 2010 dates, or are they a secret?

We are tentatively planning a trip to WDW from 9/25 to 10/2 and would like to know the MNSSHP dates during that time. But, the entire schedule would be nice, just in case we adjust our trip. I'm sure others would be interested in all the dates as well.

Thanks much, in advance, if you can post them!

As far as I know, the dates for 2010 are tentative and have not been officially released by WDW yet. At least, I was not able to find them listed on the official Disney website yet or any of the places that normally list them once they are released.

I found a website that has made some guesses on which days MNSSHP will be scheduled for, based on which days MK is scheduled to close at 7pm. That includes the dates posted by grafxgirl. Here's a list of the dates:
September
3, 8, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 30

October
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31

They were posted on that site on 3/27/10 and there is a disclaimer that says they are not official and are subject to change.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I would agree with all the dates on Sue's post except October 5. This is looking at days (on the internal calendar) which show MK closing at 7:00.