MNSSHP - We were there on 9/30!

[Nank]

We had a great time in Disney from 9/26 - 10/1. We went to MNSSHP on 9/30. While it was fun, it was hectic.

Also, the only bad thing was we got there at around 5:30 pm. We had not eaten dinner yet so we could eat while we waited. We were in Tomorrowland meeting a friend. Then they shipped us over to adventureland to wait and there WAS NO FOOD there except for Dole Whips. While normally I wouldn't mind ice cream for dinner, my DH was NOT happy about it. He wanted FOOD. There was no food in there from 6 - 7:00 pm. Then by that time, it was a hectic run around thing that you didn't want to stop and eat dinner.

The trick or treating was long lines, but it moved fast. We did see quite a few characters. There were NO lines for the rides in Fantasyland for quite a while. At about 9:00 pm I send DS and DH back to the hotel, they were done. I stayed for the 9:15 Wishes (awesome) and the 10:00 pm parade. I did see the headless horseman go by, but had no warning so no picture of it. After the 10:00 parade EVERYONE was leaving.

There were more people not dressed up than dressed up. It was very, very, very hot. I had my costume on for about 10 minutes but took it off to get my picture taken with the SEVEN DWARFS. That was a RARE character sighting. We just happened to be in Fantasyland when they came marching by.

All in all it was fun, but not sure if I would rush right back.

Let me know if there are any questions.

 

[DanaHesson]

How were the decorations? Did you trick or treat? I read the candy was goofys candy company, what sorts of things were they passing out? Any advice besides eating first for those of us going to upcoming parties??

 

[PNO4TE]

We had a great time in Disney from 9/26 - 10/1. We went to MNSSHP on 9/30. I stayed for the 9:15 Wishes (awesome) and the 10:00 pm parade. I did see the headless horseman go by, but had no warning so no picture of it. After the 10:00 parade EVERYONE was leaving.

Let me know if there are any questions.

Thanks for posting that the headless horseman was there. I had read another post that said they did not believe he was there this year.

Did you see the fireworks from anywhere near the castle? Did the witch start the show this year?

Thanks for posting so quickly

 

[kimkracun]

What other characters did you see and where. My daughter made an autograph book and is on a mission. Thanks.

 

[DonnaDavid]

The Headless Horseman definitely rode before the first parade, but he went by the castle about 12 minutes before the official parade start time. The CM's were very aggressive about getting everyone off the street and behind the rope early.

 

[Nank]

We saw Jojo and the lion (forget his name) Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter, Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum, Blue Genie and monkey from Aladdin. Rafiki, Tarzan & Jane. The rest of the characters we saw in the parade.