Just home from the party tonight. We had a great time! Yes, Toon Town was quite crowded 6p-7p. We got to TT about 6:15 and we spent 45 minutes doing 3 treat trails and playing around the area. Mickey & Minnie, Pluto and Chip & Dale were out as well as a bunch of witches at a photo-op spot. We left TT right at 7pm and headed towards Big Thunder. On the way, we skipped a few treat trails as the lines were long but did the one at Villagehaus Restaurant since no one was there! Just outside the BBQ place, we came upon Jessie with only 2 people in line so we stopped for some photos. At the second entrance to the ranch were Mickey & Minnie with a line that looked about an hour and a half. Skip… Once we got to Big Thunder, it was a complete walk-on. Half our train was empty.
Treat trails were packed early in the night but once fireworks were over, the lines were very short and moved very quickly. We rode Big Thunder, Haunted Mansion, Autopia, Indiana Jones, Winnie the Pooh, Small World, Pinochio, Train, Buzz Lightyear and Star Tours. Our longest wait was HM at about 15 minutes. Nothing else was more than 5 minutes for us. We rode everything we wanted to except Peter Pan. PP had a long wait all night. (Ride lines were long between 4-7, but once the party started most ride lines were very short.) We met Jack & Sally and like most all character lines, we waited an hour. We have seen PtN so we didn't worry about getting a good spot to see it. In fact, we sat inside Gibson Girl and watched through the window just so we could sit in a chair and have a little air conditioning! We did want a good view of fireworks so after the parade, we went out to the middle of the street. The area we were standing in was great. I don't know if it was the heat or what but people all gave each other plenty of personal space. It is so nice. My 8-year old was able to see the Jack projection and fireworks fine. I only picked him up briefly to see Zero fly.
We also saw the fire alarm strobe going off. BB, Club 33, French Market, etc. all had to be evacuated. Not sure how long it went on as we were done in the area.
Don't know what else to say. We went through plenty of treat trails, most after the fireworks, and filled our bags twice. (I dumped into my backpack when they got full.) If a treat trail has a long line… skip it. There will be short lines elsewhere or later
The special Peeps are at a station along Rivers of America and you got one very small Dove chocolate when you left the park for the night.
I'm not an AP nor did I do the BB dinner so can't answer any questions there.
All in all, it was a great night. We have gone every year since they started and almost always to the first party night each year. The only negative for us was the weather. I think I'm still sweating at 4am! It was so hot and humid. Seriously gross.
Oh, I forgot to add that the Vampire Mickey popcorn buckets are available. They were at the popcorn stand in the hub.
Treat trails were packed early in the night but once fireworks were over, the lines were very short and moved very quickly. We rode Big Thunder, Haunted Mansion, Autopia, Indiana Jones, Winnie the Pooh, Small World, Pinochio, Train, Buzz Lightyear and Star Tours. Our longest wait was HM at about 15 minutes. Nothing else was more than 5 minutes for us. We rode everything we wanted to except Peter Pan. PP had a long wait all night. (Ride lines were long between 4-7, but once the party started most ride lines were very short.) We met Jack & Sally and like most all character lines, we waited an hour. We have seen PtN so we didn't worry about getting a good spot to see it. In fact, we sat inside Gibson Girl and watched through the window just so we could sit in a chair and have a little air conditioning! We did want a good view of fireworks so after the parade, we went out to the middle of the street. The area we were standing in was great. I don't know if it was the heat or what but people all gave each other plenty of personal space. It is so nice. My 8-year old was able to see the Jack projection and fireworks fine. I only picked him up briefly to see Zero fly.
We also saw the fire alarm strobe going off. BB, Club 33, French Market, etc. all had to be evacuated. Not sure how long it went on as we were done in the area.
Don't know what else to say. We went through plenty of treat trails, most after the fireworks, and filled our bags twice. (I dumped into my backpack when they got full.) If a treat trail has a long line… skip it. There will be short lines elsewhere or later
The special Peeps are at a station along Rivers of America and you got one very small Dove chocolate when you left the park for the night.I'm not an AP nor did I do the BB dinner so can't answer any questions there.
All in all, it was a great night. We have gone every year since they started and almost always to the first party night each year. The only negative for us was the weather. I think I'm still sweating at 4am! It was so hot and humid. Seriously gross.
Oh, I forgot to add that the Vampire Mickey popcorn buckets are available. They were at the popcorn stand in the hub.
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