only takes place at the Magic Kingdom park. It is a hard ticket event which means it is a totally seperate ticket from a regular park pass. With a MNSSHP you can enter the park starting at 4pm. The MK park closes at 6pm to day guests. At 6pm they will start to sweep the park and anyone who does not have the MNSSHP wristband will be told the park is closing (note the shops are also closed at this time) and asked to leave. If people have the MNSSHP wristband on they are ushered to a pre-determined land to await the start of the party(last year it was FL).
Nothing has been released for this year. No one knows for sure what happens until the 1st party. Generally they have the same things year after year and the times things are scheduled at are very consistent. Last year they changed the parade around and added the new Hallowishes fireworks show.
BOO to you and what TO DO!
This October, join Mickey and his friends at the Magic Kingdom for 15 nights of "not so scary" fun and games. Stroll down Main Street as shadows of witches,ghosts and bats...hey that one looks like a mouse!...fly across the buildings while decorated pumpkins grin from the windows.
UPDATED FOR 2005
***NEW***
Trick or Treating sponsered by GOOFY'S CANDY COMPANY... for ghouls and boys throughout the park.CMs hand out treats and a goodie bag to carry home your yummies! Look for GOOFY'S FACE for these sweet spots. Some of the treats we enjoyed were Nestle Crunch,Milky Way,Nerds,Shockers,Toll House Candy Bars and tons and tons of Pixie Sticks!
Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade...8:00 and 10:00 pm...Look for unique floats,characters in their Halloween costumes,various Villains and beware of hitch hiking ghosts! Parade starts in Frontierland
Ride of the Headless Horseman...HH makes his famous ride about 10 minutes before each parade.
***NEW***
Happy HalloWishes
Grim Grinning Ghost Come out to Socialize
9:15 pm
The night sky lights with up a BRAND NEW fireworks spectacular ONLY seen at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Parties ...the black sky above Cinderella Castle bursts with oranges, purples,gold and greens as fireworks surround the entire MK.Be sure to get a good view of Cindy's Castle because you never know who might be flying overhead come Halloween time!
***NEW***
Halloween Dance Parties
Stitch's Cosmic Dance Party...Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland
Get Up and BOO-gie Dance Party...Ariel's Grotto in Fantasyland
***NEW***
Cinderellabration
7:25pm and 8:40pm
Part of the Happiest Celebration on Earth ...join your favorite Disney Princesses as the celebrate Cinderella's Royal Coronation in this LIVE character show on the Castle Forecourt Stage.
***NEW***
Villians Mix and Mingle
Throughout the evening in front of Cinderella's Castle.
Special Character Appearances...all sorts of our Disney friends show up for the Halloween bash. The biggest surprise for us in 2004 was the Walrus from Alice in Wonderland!
Complimentary family photo
You receive a free 4 x 6 photo with Mickey's Halloween background.One photo per ticket.So if there are four people in your family you each receive a photo in the mail.Our 3 came in the envelope together about a week after we attended the party.
***2005***** spots are not located on the map this year but are marked with signs in front of these locations:
Liberty Square...inside Hall of Presidents
Tomorrowland...inside Time Keeper.
Adventureland....around where the Dole whips are located.
RIDES
Here's a list of what has been open during
***2005 MNSSHP***:
ADVENTURELAND
Pirates of the Caribbean
Jungle Cruise
Swiss Family Tree House
The Enchanted Tiki Room
FRONTIERLAND
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Country Bear Jamboree
Shootin' Arcade
Splash Mountain
LIBERTY SQUARE
Haunted Mansion
Riverboat
FANTASYLAND
Carousel
Dumbo
Mad Tea Party
Peter Pan
Snow White
Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Mickey's Philharmagic
Small World...was closed in 2004 for rehab.
TOONTOWN FAIR
Goofy's Barnstormer
TOMORROWLAND
Astro Oribitor
Tomorrowland Speedway
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear
Tomorrowland Transit Authority
Stitch's Great Escape (hopefully,not sure as it wasn't ready for 2004.)
FAST PASS
Fast Pass is not available during MNSSHP but there's really no need for it. A wait shouldn't be more than 20 minutes and that will be for rides in Fantasyland at the beginning of the evening.In the past it always tended to clear out after the first parade and the fireworks.
FOOD and BEVERAGE
A list of what was open during
***MNSSHP 2005***
MAIN STREET
Casey's Corner
Plaza Ice Cream
Main Street Bakery
FRONTIERLAND
Peco's Bill's Cafe
Westward Ho
Frontierland Turkey Legs
LIBERTY SQUARE
Liberty Tree Tavern
FANTASYLAND
Scuttle's Landing
TOMORROWLAND
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Lunching Pad
Cool Ships
Auntie Gravities Galactic Goodies
SHOPPING
Not listed on 2005 map this is a list of what has been open at previous MNSSHP:
MAIN STREET
Emporuim
Chapeau
Main St Confectionery
ADVENTURELAND
Agrabah Bazaar
Pirates Bazaar
FRONTIERLAND
Big Al's
Briar Patch
Splashdown Photo
LIBERTY SQUARE
Haunted Mansion Cart
Ye Old Christmas Shop
FANTASYLAND
Pooh's Thotful Spot
Sir Mickey
Tinker Bell's Treasures
Seven Drawfs Mine
Fantasy Faire
TOONTOWN FAIR
Toontown Farmers Market
TOMORROWLAND
Mickey's Star Traders
Space Mt Shop
Merchant of Venus
Buzz's Star Command
Please note that all times, prices and events included are subject to change.
Also MNSSHP tips from Baloo:
In 2005 my family will be enjoying our 10th MNSSHP.On my various times I've traveled with a toddler,a Senior citizen in an
ECV,a large group,just me and my son, Erich,to now with my DH,Joe,and my DSS,Jonathan.So I've learned a few things along the way that I'd like to share with my fellow DISers.
****Baloo's Top Ten Tips****
1.Except for HALLOWEEN NIGHT do not worry about crowds at MNSSHP. There are a limited amount of tickets sold for this event. Disney is very closed mouth about the actual attendance but the rides are very doable. Fantasyland gets a little crowded earlier in the evening but thins out as the night goes on and little ones wear out! I've never waited more than 10 mins in a ride line at on a party night.The Mts are practically WALK ONS! We've ridden Splash Mt. 3 times in a row without leaving our log!
2.The second parade is less crowded.
3.The best trick or treating is in Toontown! In 2004 there was an area called Alice and the Mad Hatter's Treat Party. Our bags were LOADED after strolling down this path!
4.Catch some of the bands that perform throughout the MK lands during the night.And don't be shy to get up and shake,shake,shake your bones like a skinny old skeleton or howl like a werewolf!!
5.Try and see "the special guest" that takes over Tinkers Bell's flight before the fireworks begins.The BEST viewing area is on the bridge to Tomorrowland.
6. In Liberty Square in front of the Liberty Bell about 10 min.s before the parade begins "Mr. Knickerbocker" tells the story of the Headless Horseman.When he finishes his tale, the Headless Horseman begins his gallop through the MK. When the Horseman has ridden the entire parade route, the parade begins!
7. Don't feel silly if you're a grown up and want to dress up! Wearing a costume, is part of the Halloween fun!
8. Make sure your costumes are COMFORTABLE and EASY to get around in. You'll be getting on and off rides and do not want anything that is cumbersome.
9.Take time to really LOOK at all the wonderful Halloween decorations throughout the MK especially while strolling down Main Street.You never know where you might see a giant spider crawling atop of a building.Corn stalks and jack o' lanterns and over sized treat bags set the autumn mood.
10.My biggest tip is the day of the party have a light schedule, take a nap or have some "down time" the afternoon of the party! I can't stress this enough ,especially if you have little ones or Seniors traveling with you! Erich (Jon wasn't able to go) was 11 last year and we still did this.Even if he didn't actually sleep he watched t.v. and rested...Joe and I slept! LOL! You want to be able to stay as late as possible because the later it gets the more the crowd thins out.It seems a lot of people start exiting after the fireworks which is shortly after the first parade.
Have a SPOOKTACULAR good time at MNSSHP 2005!!!
