"Cinder" Ella's Mom
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Hi All: This is our 4th MNSSHP and we always attend the 2nd party. I hate to admit it, but I left this year's saying we probably wouldn't do it again. We definitely had fun, but I really found this year to feel much more crowded than in the past. I do think this is due to Toon Town being closed and the same # of people packed into a smaller park. Ride lines were still very short (as usual). Trick or Treating was impossible until about 11:00 pm. I just wasn't going to spend party time waiting in the very long lines for candy. The missing Treat Trail with Alice and friends was definitely missed. We only saw the Mad Hatter by the teacups, not the usual Alice characters we are used to seeing on the treat trail. They may have been in the park somewhere, but we missed them. They now have a treat trail set up by Splash Mountain, but it was so crowded. The exit was also the exit to Splash, creating a crazy mass of people exiting at the same time (and people entering through the exit-it was a little confusing as to which was the ride entrance and which was the treat entrance as they were side by side).
They are selling these adorable popcorn holders this year, Mickey shaped and he is dressed as a ghost. I bought 2 (at $12.00 each
) for my kids. Once they ate some of the popcorn, they noticed that the sides were pulling apart and the lids would not stay on securely (they were carrying them by the handles out of the park). They are not dishwasher safe (like the other, cheaper popcorn tubs) and I can't really wash them well since they don't hold water (the sides are coming apart). Actually there is a big "Made in China sticker on each one. They are ADORABLE, but I would advise you to save your $ and just get the regular Halloween tubs.
The parade was great as usual, but I didn't notice anything new. Leaving the park at 11:15 or so was just scary. The huge mass of humanity all pushing to the ferry boats was dangerous...strollers running over feet, crazy. In hindsight, we should have stayed in the park a bit longer (after the 2nd parade there was a mass exit) but my kids were wiped out. We went upstairs on the ferry (to TTC) but very few people would (they knew they would get off last) so it was packed downstairs. We got off last, but honestly I was happy to wait and not get trampled. No monorails=CRAZY!
We did have a wonderful dinner at CRT at 4:15 and were able to get into the park with our MNSSHP at 4:00. Lines to get wrist bands were long at 4:00 (seemed like fewer CMs than in past years).We saw many character spots, but lines were pretty long in most cases. I can not imagine the parties closer to Halloween. Good luck! We missed the hag this year (saw her outside Snow White ride last year). No face painting.
Anyway, these are just a few observations. We love MK and always have fun. I imagine that this event will seem less crowded when the Fantasyland expansion is done.
They are selling these adorable popcorn holders this year, Mickey shaped and he is dressed as a ghost. I bought 2 (at $12.00 each
) for my kids. Once they ate some of the popcorn, they noticed that the sides were pulling apart and the lids would not stay on securely (they were carrying them by the handles out of the park). They are not dishwasher safe (like the other, cheaper popcorn tubs) and I can't really wash them well since they don't hold water (the sides are coming apart). Actually there is a big "Made in China sticker on each one. They are ADORABLE, but I would advise you to save your $ and just get the regular Halloween tubs. The parade was great as usual, but I didn't notice anything new. Leaving the park at 11:15 or so was just scary. The huge mass of humanity all pushing to the ferry boats was dangerous...strollers running over feet, crazy. In hindsight, we should have stayed in the park a bit longer (after the 2nd parade there was a mass exit) but my kids were wiped out. We went upstairs on the ferry (to TTC) but very few people would (they knew they would get off last) so it was packed downstairs. We got off last, but honestly I was happy to wait and not get trampled. No monorails=CRAZY!
We did have a wonderful dinner at CRT at 4:15 and were able to get into the park with our MNSSHP at 4:00. Lines to get wrist bands were long at 4:00 (seemed like fewer CMs than in past years).We saw many character spots, but lines were pretty long in most cases. I can not imagine the parties closer to Halloween. Good luck! We missed the hag this year (saw her outside Snow White ride last year). No face painting.
Anyway, these are just a few observations. We love MK and always have fun. I imagine that this event will seem less crowded when the Fantasyland expansion is done.
It doesnt take much for me, lol. My son's favorite thing, even over the rides, are the parades so I will focus on that if I can. I'll wait for the second showing. 
Im excited.
Got mine last year at Animal Kingdo. I have been taking the container apart and using the top rack to clean especially after DSIL make buttered pop corn. Cutest thing out there!
