We have been to the MNSSHP of the last 6 years in a row. We always went ON Halloween because we liked how they only allowed a small number of people in (limited ticket sales.) It was great because the lines for the rides and candy were short. BUT THIS PAST HALLOWEEN WAS DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!! About 2 weeks before Halloween they opened up ticket sales again and increased the number of people/ guests in on Halloween. It was very very very disappointing! We waited over an hour for bunch of rides.......candy lines were extra long and there was NO room to watch the parade! We were bummed! NEXT year (yes, I already have ressies) we are going to the NNSHP a few days before Halloween and are STAYING ON THE FORT on Halloween night! My friends that stayed back at the fort said that the trick or treating was great! This was the first year the fort handed out "Trick or TReating" signs to post at sites (for those interested in handing out candy.) I do know the daytime activites were a blast as well!