MNSSHP-Tips, Tricks, Secrets newbies should know (from the 2009 party!)

[MamaMinni]

Could someone confirm or deny...does MNSSHP have free face painting? And if so, where it will be located? I thought I read it a while ago, but haven't been able to find it since. Would they do adults as well as children, I might consider it part of our costumes? Lastly, are the lineups HUGE?

 

[LC30]

They had free face painting last year. If I remember correctly, we came out of Ray's for dinner, took a left and stumbled onto it..... think it was in ToonTown last year. The line for us was about 25 mins. Was the longest line we had that night. There were 6 face painters there but it took time because its really popular and there were many families that had their whole families get their face painted even though intention might have been just for the kids. It was fun! The face painters were really into it and they encouraged everyone to get face paintings. So, really not bad for 25 mins wait, the results were great! My DS loved it and it made his pirate costume complete!

 

[BigGreen73]

I think that I'll be buying our tickets either this weekend or next for our Sept trip.....

Looking forward to WDW in Sept and the party.

 

[jinia]

Welcoming us to the party!

These glowed so nicely at night-very cool!

The two barrel thing really kept the line moving!

DS at dance party by fantasy land!

The dance party of in the land of tomorrow?

Night photos aren't the best for me but here are the zombie dancers from the parade!

Again!

Dance party!

 

[Mrs D]

jinia - thanks so much for posting pics! They make me SO excited about the party!

The second pic of the ghost dancers is great! It looks just like the ballroom scene of HM!

Now I just need a costume. I am thinking of being Sally form a Nightmare Before Christmas. But I don't think I'll do the white face paint - I'm guessing it will be hot and I'll be *warm* and not want it. I've been looking online but haven't found a great deal on the costume. If anyone has suggestions I'd love them!

 

[jinia]

jinia - thanks so much for posting pics! They make me SO excited about the party!

The second pic of the ghost dancers is great! It looks just like the ballroom scene of HM!

Now I just need a costume. I am thinking of being Sally form a Nightmare Before Christmas. But I don't think I'll do the white face paint - I'm guessing it will be hot and I'll be *warm* and not want it. I've been looking online but haven't found a great deal on the costume. If anyone has suggestions I'd love them!

Forgot one of my favorite pics!

Yes, way to hot for face make-up! DH and DS were vampires (each wore shorts as bottoms).

I am not photogenic sorry! I was a witch! (we chose the classics!) I wore a black dress from Old Navy I got for less than $10 and tights and crocs! Have fun!

 

[mickeym96]

Night photos aren't the best for me but here are the zombie dancers from the parade!

Again!

I think they're great! They really look like zombie's/ghosts!

 

[KimRaye]

They had free face painting last year. If I remember correctly, we came out of Ray's for dinner, took a left and stumbled onto it..... think it was in ToonTown last year. The line for us was about 25 mins. Was the longest line we had that night. There were 6 face painters there but it took time because its really popular and there were many families that had their whole families get their face painted even though intention might have been just for the kids. It was fun! The face painters were really into it and they encouraged everyone to get face paintings. So, really not bad for 25 mins wait, the results were great! My DS loved it and it made his pirate costume complete!

Yes, it was in ToonTown, but when we were there, the line was really long, so we didn't wait. We went ToT instead.

 

[debsters41]

I had heard here on the boards that it was a good idea to line up at the face painting site before the party started at seven. We were there at the first party and we lined up at about quarter to seven and there was already a short line. We had to wait about 15 minutes after they started but it was so worth the wait. Here's a tip, if you like a design very much but are wearing different colors, ask for the same design in different colors! I got the 'Tinkerbell' look but with "Figment" colors, which went great with my Figment horns, purple shirt and wings from Claires. Instant Figment costume!

 

[DisGal520]

I had heard here on the boards that it was a good idea to line up at the face painting site before the party started at seven. We were there at the first party and we lined up at about quarter to seven and there was already a short line. We had to wait about 15 minutes after they started but it was so worth the wait. Here's a tip, if you like a design very much but are wearing different colors, ask for the same design in different colors! I got the 'Tinkerbell' look but with "Figment" colors, which went great with my Figment horns, purple shirt and wings from Claires. Instant Figment costume!

I'm thinking we need a picture of that

 

[Sleepingbooty]

Hey Guys!

We are planning to go to our first MNSSHP this year on 9/21 (or maybe the 18th, not too sure yet).

Thinking about costumes. My older daughter said she wants to be the queen of hearts this year, so I asked the younger daughter if she would like to be Alice and she agreed. What can the rest of us go as to go along with the them. There will be four adults.

I don't want to do full-out costumes for the adults, just accessories. I'm thinking one of us can be the chesire cat: a pink and purple striped shirt, and pink or purple cat ears, painted on whiskers. One of the guys could buy a mad hatter hat and go as that. I need two more simple Alice In Wonderland costume ideas. Any thoughts?

 

[ipodluvr287]

Hey Guys!

We are planning to go to our first MNSSHP this year on 9/21 (or maybe the 18th, not too sure yet).

Thinking about costumes. My older daughter said she wants to be the queen of hearts this year, so I asked the younger daughter if she would like to be Alice and she agreed. What can the rest of us go as to go along with the them. There will be four adults.

I don't want to do full-out costumes for the adults, just accessories. I'm thinking one of us can be the chesire cat: a pink and purple striped shirt, and pink or purple cat ears, painted on whiskers. One of the guys could buy a mad hatter hat and go as that. I need two more simple Alice In Wonderland costume ideas. Any thoughts?

Tweetle Dee and Tweedle Dum maybe?

 

[aceswild]

I just ordered our tickets! This post makes it seem so worth it that the debate between my hubby and I is OVER! Thanks!

 

[debsters41]

I'm thinking we need a picture of that

I'll try to get on that this weekend, but I fear that I am so pc illiterate that by the time I find the picture the posts will have gone another 10 pages.

 

[Broncobilly83]

Any tickets short of the ones closest to 10/31 sell out yet?

 

[debsters41]

My daughter found it for me!

 

[jenscourt]

No it is not on the tickets, but based on what I saw here, I had asked the CM when I bought the tickets and she confirmed that yes, you can enter after 4PM with the tickets. My question is, since it does not say it on the form, was this an error or just an unwritten rule type thing?

It's not written on the form, but you can get in after 4PM. I went to the Mickeys Very Merry Christmas Party last year and went just after 4 after reading about it on the disboards and was able to get in. You will get wristbands to the CMs know you are supposed to be there. I am going to MNSSHP this year on Oct. 29 (already have tickets) and cannot wait!

 

[webprinter]

DD is in her second year of college and doesn't really want to miss a day of school. How much difference is there in attendance between Fri, Sat and Sun? Last year DH and I went on a Monday, (I think), and the crowds were great.

 

[Angel16]

Just started reading, what a great thread.

We are thinking about going for the first time this year. This is really getting me excited. Just waiting to see if DD wants to go too.

The photo's are super great. Thank you everyone who is posting pictures. Really helps get an idea of what it will be like.



Angel16

 

[BigGreen73]

Well, I just bought our tickets for our Sept trip yesterday, so now I will really be keep an eye out for all the tips & info I can get.