I'm a MNSSHP Newbie - Need Advice, Please!

[ZoZo]

Hey, guys, I need your advice. Am going to my very first MNSSHP in two weeks and am not sure what to do. Have read through some of the posts and am still confused.

Questions . . .

What time can you get into the park for the party? [We plan to be at Epcot most of the day.] Is it a good idea to have dinner at MK during the "in between" hours, before the party starts? Can you still go on rides during that time, as well? Which restaurant is best? I need some input, which is greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone!

 

[Ducky4Disney]

1. Generally, you can enter the park as early as 4pm using your MNSSHP tickets.

2. Liberty Tree Tavern *may* be the only place taking ADR's on party nights, I don't know for sure. In 03, LTT was the only sit-down restaurant taking reservations, we ate there around 5:30 or so.

3. You can still ride the rides in the between time, but they will wrangle you to one section of the park at some point so they can shuffle all those without wristbands out.

Have a GREAT time! I love MNSSHP - I'll be there on 10/20!

D4D

 

[beattyfamily]

most restaurants are booked solid by now but it is nice to eat in the park either early or while it's closed for that hour.

LTT, CP, The Plaza, The Castle and Tonys are all open but only LTT and Tony are open DURING the party itself...the rest take ADRs till 6:00p.

This year they are using Adventureland/Liberty Square as the place they hold party goers while they clear out the rest of the park and get it ready. You can ride rides there for that hour and get your photo done with.

 

[Ducky4Disney]

I'm glad someone was able to clarify for me! Another option is to eat at one of the MK resorts. Chef Mickey's, 'Ohana, California Grill... something like that.

D4D

 

[ZoZo]

Thanks for the feedback!

 

[ReadingBelle]

I would recommend eating on the monorail loop. Since you are coming from Epcot, you will have to ride right by the resorts. Also, from my experience restaurants get pretty crowded during MNSSHP because there are people eating on their way out as well as partiers eating as they arrive. Beat the rush by eating elsewhere, and save room for candy.

 

[Lulu's Mom]

I would also recommend going early... we went to the party twice this year and the second party we got there around 5:30 and getting into the park was crowded from the people coming and going. When we got there early we got there around 4:45 and it made a huge difference.

 

[crow11ad]

For the first party we are eating at LTT. It works out great. For the 2nd party, we are eating at CP. Can't wait.....

 

[Buckleybunch]

I hope there is Candy and t-shirts still left on the 31st.. One year we went halloween and there wasn't any..

I would suggest eating at Chef Mickey's then walking to the MK..
Have fun!!