By the way, just so others know--Snow White and the Dwarves DO NOT sign (at least that is the info I have). Thanks again 
Thank you, thanks you for the info!! DD is making her autograph book & trying to figure out how many more character specific pages to make
Touring plans...
I will be travelling with my husband, 6 kids ages 2-9, and my mother. Yes, I am crazy and yes I have lost my mind thanks for asking. Anywho, We plan on arriving around 4 or 5 and staying as late as they will let me.
Can we pick up the bags immediately or do we have to wait until 7? i think you get those with your wristband when you turn in your tickets so if you enter at 4pm you would get it then.
When do they start handing out candy?7pm or a little after. they have to clear the park first of the non party guests
Are there any touring plans that will maximize our time in the parks? Our priorities are autographs, trick or treating, parade, fireworks, with rides being at the bottom of the list. sounds similiar to our desire. I've planned to do the trick or treats and autographs as we work our way around the park. my plan starts in fantasyland and quickly gets us over to toontown then towards tomorrowland and over to frontier land for the 2nd parade. Then after the parade hit the trick or treats there and then work back to mainstreet for the last villian show and out the door. we don't plan to do any rides unless we are ahead of the schedule in my mind or my nephew just insists. He'll have 2 other days for riding rides. This is the time for the party stuff. We go Oct 19th...can't wait
Which parade to watch? Which villian show to watch? most recommend the 2nd parade. that's our plan. We also plan for the later villians show
Where are the best viewing spots for fireworks? can't help with this one yet. we've watched from the bridge near belle's before and enjoyed the fireworks. You want to be able to see the front of the castle from what I've gathered.
Yikes! So much to plan and so little time
Thank you, thanks you for the info!! DD is making her autograph book & trying to figure out how many more character specific pages to make
For the fireworks, it is best to get somewhere that you can see the front of the castle. They project images onto the castle and you couldn't see them if you weren't in front of it. If it's not busy when you go like it was for us, you'll have no problem finding any spot you want!!!
but I plan on looking at the brochure and map to acclimate myself prior. 
Hello all-
as fairly new Disney vistors I am certainly not up to speed on knowing where each of these places are
My question is more basic- we will be entering the park sometime between 4-5 p.m. after lunch at Planet Hollywood in DTD. CS dinner will be part of plan before the actual party starts and we DEFINATELY want to get in rides.
Is it possible to ride, get autographs, see the parade (maybe both?) and fireworks all while trick or treating???
A lof these characters were not ones we saw in Jan so my DD 8 would be thrilled but I don't want to miss the chance to ride without lines and SEE the Halloween part as well
arrggghhh I am so excited but a bit overwhelmed as well
L
IMHO..... Excellent Advice
Hello all-
as fairly new Disney vistors I am certainly not up to speed on knowing where each of these places are
My question is more basic- we will be entering the park sometime between 4-5 p.m. after lunch at Planet Hollywood in DTD. CS dinner will be part of plan before the actual party starts and we DEFINATELY want to get in rides.
Is it possible to ride, get autographs, see the parade (maybe both?) and fireworks all while trick or treating???
A lof these characters were not ones we saw in Jan so my DD 8 would be thrilled but I don't want to miss the chance to ride without lines and SEE the Halloween part as well
arrggghhh I am so excited but a bit overwhelmed as well
L
). The best advice I have is start early with the attractions you want to do, see the late parade, watch Hallowishes and the villian show, do the dance parties (for great pictures dancing with the characters and some trick or treating there too!), then see the characters late (but they leave by 11:30). There were lines for the characters early but walk up later on.
, really wanted to see Captain Jack. I had 3 CMs call on their walkie-talkies for info. He does not do a meet and greet at the MNSSHP 
. He does appear in the parade. But we did get to meet Tarzan and Snow White and the 7 dwarfs, which was fantastic. Dopey kept picking his nose and wiping his finger on Doc! The dwarfs do not sign, as would take way too long. The line is very long and closed even before the characters appeared. Got to get there about 30 min before they are scheduled to appear. The villians did not sign either, but do line up after the show in front of the castle for pics. This was our first Halloween party, and it was exceptional!
