MNSSHP Questions...

[MrRomance]

Finally, after so many trips, we are going to MNSSHP! We're really excited but having never done it before, I'm trying to figure out the best strategy for us. So I figured the more experienced MNSSHP DISer's were the people to ask!

We have tickets for the last party Nov 1st. We also have the 14 day Ultimate Tickets (UK) so there is no restriction on us going to MK prior to 4pm, if that works best. We want to avoid long lines to pick up our bands and candy bags if possible and develop a good strategy!

So my questions are...

Is there anywhere inside MK to pick up our wristbands and bags before 4pm?

If so, is there any benefit to going to MK, at say 3pm, and picking our bands up inside the park rather than getting in line with everyone else outside the park?

We have an ADR for 5pm at Crystal Palace, the idea being we can fill up and not have to stop for food during the party. Is this a good idea?

Are there any tips or tricks to navigating the party? We are not too bothered about the rides (we have 14 day tickets and can ride the rides plenty of times over the course of our stay) so we're more interested in the trick or treating, character greets, parades, fireworks and dancing than the rides.

Any help or tips would be great!

TIA

 

[ses1230]

You can not get wristbands before 4pm. At 4pm there will be locations inside the park to get your bands. Most recently it has been at the Stitch fp machine area, and at Tortuga Tavern.

I would do whatever suits your plans. Be in MK already, or arrive at 4pm. There will not be masses of people at the gate right at 4, so you should be ok if you choose to arrive then.

It is a great idea to eat before the party. If your main objective is characters, I would not do a TS at 5pm. You will be out of the restaurant close to 6:30, and the lines for the rare meet and greets (7D, Princes) will have already started to form. I would do a TS closer to 4-4:30.

Wait to trick or treat until later in the night when the lines are shorter.

Usually the parades are at 8:15 and 10:30, and the fireworks are at 9:30. Villain shows are 7:45, 8:50, 10:05 and 11:15, to give you an idea of timing. Definitely position yourself to see the Headless Horseman ride. I think it usually happens a couple minutes begore the parades start.

The best advice for characters is to check here on the boards the days of the first couple parties. Posters here who are character hunters will have good info. Berlioz70, kennythepirate and mickeyhunter have all posted party info in the past.