"Official" 2016 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Trick or Treat Fun

[crazy4wdw]

Does anyone know where the checkpoints are in the Magic Kingdom if you're in the park prior to 4:00 PM and need to obtain your wristband for the party?

Thanks!

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

Soooo excited, I FINALLY found the green shorts to match my Ariel shirt. My little disneybound of sorts is complete!

 

[dkhillerud]

"Frowned upon" and "get away with" and "some people think it's ok" are all different things, and they're all true.

It can be difficult for people to explain why they feel the way they do. Many people say "unless you can show me where it says it's not allowed, it's ok." Other people feel "if you're doing it for reasons beyond your control, it's ok, but if you're doing it so some members of your party can do some other fun thing instead of waiting in line, it's not ok." And many people can look at two similar but not quite identical situations and come up with different answers.

I don't like it, but why should my opinion matter? Ultimately, you have to worry about whether you can sleep at night and what you're teaching your kids about consideration for others.

I understand not doing it for ride lines, but for character lines it seems different to me. I am just trying to multi task so to speak. My kids are all older- 11, 14, 17. They could care less about meeting the characters and thus want little to no interaction. We are dressing up in Alice in wonderland costumes so I basically just want a picture of the family standing by the characters. It won't add to anyone's wait if a couple people join the group at a later time since I only want one picture. I guess I don't see how thats inconsiderate to others?

 

[megster1123]

"Frowned upon" and "get away with" and "some people think it's ok" are all different things, and they're all true.

It can be difficult for people to explain why they feel the way they do. Many people say "unless you can show me where it says it's not allowed, it's ok." Other people feel "if you're doing it for reasons beyond your control, it's ok, but if you're doing it so some members of your party can do some other fun thing instead of waiting in line, it's not ok." And many people can look at two similar but not quite identical situations and come up with different answers.

I don't like it, but why should my opinion matter? Ultimately, you have to worry about whether you can sleep at night and what you're teaching your kids about consideration for others.

Exactly this. We don't line jump, we don't hold places. But I've found as time goes on, it becomes more and more common and I find myself explaining to my kids why they have to wait while the family in front of them in line comes and goes as they please. It puts us in an awkward position. I don't like this practice personally. That being said, I'm also not going to be the only person making my 4 & 5 year olds stand in a line for an hour and a half while the masses of kids in front of them come and go. I'm not a fan of "well everyone else is doing it so I guess it's ok..." but again, I'm not going to dig my heels in and be stubborn after dropping $300 on a party and burning through 20% of it standing in line. I'll stand firm with my belief that it's not okay...but for the night I guess I'll allow myself to be influenced by the crowd and go with the flow.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

About the leaving the character line and holding spots...usually people seem ok with it but it all depends. If one or two people join you, I won't really care. If 10 or more join you, you'll get some glares or eye rolls. I once was second in line for the Rapunzel/Flynn and Cinderella/Charming meets until 11 people joined the girl ahead of me.

Which brings up my next point...if you do leave the line and join back in, I'd plan to all take the picture together. I think you'd get the most vitriol if you have people join you in line, then everyone proceeds to get a picture alone with the characters.

 

[dkhillerud]

About the leaving the character line and holding spots...usually people seem ok with it but it all depends. If one or two people join you, I won't really care. If 10 or more join you, you'll get some glares or eye rolls. I once was second in line for the Rapunzel/Flynn and Cinderella/Charming meets until 11 people joined the girl ahead of me.

Which brings up my next point...if you do leave the line and join back in, I'd plan to all take the picture together. I think you'd get the most vitriol if you have people join you in line, then everyone proceeds to get a picture alone with the characters.

I would definitely only do one photo. I'm just thrilled that I convinced my 14 year old son to dress up as tweedle dumb, I'm just doubting he would be thrilled to wait 90 minutes to meet him! Figured if he could get us dinner and skip even a short part of that wait maybe he would play along.

 

[cshell624]

Ticket questions: if you order tickets to pick up at will-call, does that mean they have to be picked up at MK just before the party? Or would guest services in the hotel be able to give them to you? How much extra time should be allowed for pick up?

I know I can just print at home, but I like the idea of the plastic tickets as a memento. And since we'll most likely be going to the party before using any of our regular tickets, I want to avoid any chance of them accidentally taking a day off our regular tickets, which means not relying on the MBs. I know that can be fixed if necessary, but it's better to avoid problems in the first place.

Prior to MB we would pick our will call tickets up at the hotel lobby, but after MB we were informed that the party tickets were already linked to our bands and they couldn't print them at the hotel anymore. However, I didn't want to take a chance of a regular ticket being used so we obtained tickets at TTC before heading to MK (they didn't want to print them, but they did). Now I have the tickets mailed to my home.

 

[Disneylover99]

I understand not doing it for ride lines, but for character lines it seems different to me. I am just trying to multi task so to speak. My kids are all older- 11, 14, 17. They could care less about meeting the characters and thus want little to no interaction. We are dressing up in Alice in wonderland costumes so I basically just want a picture of the family standing by the characters. It won't add to anyone's wait if a couple people join the group at a later time since I only want one picture. I guess I don't see how thats inconsiderate to others?

I think what you're doing sounds fine.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I would definitely only do one photo. I'm just thrilled that I convinced my 14 year old son to dress up as tweedle dumb, I'm just doubting he would be thrilled to wait 90 minutes to meet him! Figured if he could get us dinner and skip even a short part of that wait maybe he would play along.

I would be perfectly fine with that, maybe if you make friends with the group behind you can quickly explain that your son will be jumping in just for the picture. Though just because I'm ok with it doesn't mean everyone is, be prepared that some people might seem a little grumpy behind you. There is just no way for them to know that there will be one big group photo, if that makes sense.

 

[autismmom1]

I think they'll be out at 7. You could most likely line up for them around 630 and hopefully be one of the first groups. I hear you on them though, they're the only newish characters this year. I saw them once, years ago when characterpalooza happened inside the Animation Building. They were just running around being idiots and one of them tripped over a trash can and fell, knocking the can over. I have no idea if this was on purpose, but it was definitely in character. The other Tweedle went running over and pointed and you could tell they were cracking up. The fallen Tweedle had a time getting up because of the way their pants are.

I appreciate the info, I figured we'd NEVER get to see them standing still (at least I hope they will at this meet!), even though we see them in the parade each year...we'd LOVE to meet the Bowler Hat Guy and were thrilled to see him in the parade, but I guess that is just a pipe dream....sigh....

 

[MapleGirl]

This is what I got...

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

Today was a crafting day. I made my fall wreath and finished my Lilo costume for the party.

Our trick-or-treating bag is a blue string backpack that I pinned a stuffed Stitch to. I'll be able to wear Stitch on my back. DH's costume is next. He's going as a surfer dude.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I appreciate the info, I figured we'd NEVER get to see them standing still (at least I hope they will at this meet!), even though we see them in the parade each year...we'd LOVE to meet the Bowler Hat Guy and were thrilled to see him in the parade, but I guess that is just a pipe dream....sigh....

Not that it helps you now, but I have met the bowler hat guy before. He was at the 24 hour MK villains and heroes party. So he does exist besides parades... I just wish Disney would bring him out more often. The best thing to do (and I do every year after I attend MNSSHP) write Disney and let them know your disappointment with how few villains are out at the parties. The only way things will change is if a lot of people complain (or don't attend the parties, but I just love MNSSHP so much it's hard for me not to go).

 

[autismmom1]

Not that it helps you now, but I have met the bowler hat guy before. He was at the 24 hour MK villains and heroes party. So he does exist besides parades... I just wish Disney would bring him out more often. The best thing to do (and I do every year after I attend MNSSHP) write Disney and let them know your disappointment with how few villains are out at the parties. The only way things will change is if a lot of people complain (or don't attend the parties, but I just love MNSSHP so much it's hard for me not to go).

Okay, now I'm just plain jealous! You're right, I don't believe I can stay away from the parties, so I guess I will be putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard)!

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

Is this kind of thing generally frowned upon at the parties or is it common? I wouldn't think one could hold spots in line without the crowd brandishing pitchforks and such, but we've never been to MNSSHP so am curious.

In all fairness, we haven't tried this before at MNSSHP, but last year before Jack and Sally came out, one or two people left the line while someone else held their space, then came back. I know it happened more than once, but it didn't really bother me nor anyone else that had already lined up. Then again, I am not usually bothered by this practice when it comes to character lines. Ride lines is a totally different issue though.....

Honestly, my DH is not interested in the candy corn ice cream, and so sister and I were throwing ideas of leaving him in line while we go get some (provided the characters are not out yet).

I posted this previously. We were a at the 1st party and a party of 10 and 6 of us were on line at 10:45pm for the 7 dwarfs. About 10 minutes later the other 4 came from buying some merchandise and we were yelled at by the CM. We were going to take one picture with the 10 of us - not individual pictures - but we got yelled at anyway. We apologized and he said that previously the same thing happened and 1 person on line got really mad. I didn't see a problem with doing this since we are taking 1 picture anyway and 6 of us were online. Try it and see what happens. I feel if we saw more characters we would have spent most of the party waiting on lines.

 

[monique5]

We are going late October, waiting for updated hours. Haven't seen anything yet. May i ask where you saw this?

Disney website, Dis forum for park hours, KtP. Several other places too.
AK extended hours
SW fireworks through October, but not everyday, dessert party extended

 

[asbyrneva]

Jack skelliton or sparrow?

Oh sorry Forgot there were two. I meant Jack and Sally at the glade started meeting very early. Assumed that was original poster query.

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

Hi guys, I know I know I know everybody said to expect long lines but I was shocked at how long the lines for regular characters in Halloween garb were. Seems like they should spread them out more so you have more lines but shorter? We got in line for Cruella which didnt start early because to near the train (Not sure if that is accurate but what we were told) when we got out Minnie Donald and Daisy were over an hour!

Dear Disney please listen to kennythepirate add more rare characters, dont allow signing (or have the premade cards), and break up the meets so you don't meet 3 or 4 characters and make the line an hour and a half!

We left after hallow wishes (DS barely made it that long) but I thought with getting in before 4 on the AP we would have a jump on stuff. Yes DS had to trick or treat and the lines early in Storybook circus were so crazy we didnt even try.

How the heck do you guys get all the characters, watch the parades, trick or treat, do a photo or 3 see hocus pocus ???
We werent even in it for rides!

I did love the parade and DS loved loved loved Hocus Pocus ( are the sisters really singing???) So good!!!

Why no headless horseman in the first parade?? DH was disappointed since I told him he was riding and we were standing near the liberty bell. Not sure Ill do it again until DS is older and/or they really limit tickets I dont waste 3 hours waiting in lines for characters, and photos and treats.

Hope all of you that are headed have a great time!

We agree - we only saw 3 characters and that was between 10:30-11:45pm. We didn't even get many photopass pictures because of the lines. We also didn't do much trick or treating because of the lines - especially that the candy was all the same at the places we went to. I agree we felt like there were lines everywhere. We did the dance party in the beginning just because we didn't want to wait on the lines. We did have fun - dressing up the 10 of us was so much fun. We did do some rides - but again that was after Hallowishes.

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

I understand not doing it for ride lines, but for character lines it seems different to me. I am just trying to multi task so to speak. My kids are all older- 11, 14, 17. They could care less about meeting the characters and thus want little to no interaction. We are dressing up in Alice in wonderland costumes so I basically just want a picture of the family standing by the characters. It won't add to anyone's wait if a couple people join the group at a later time since I only want one picture. I guess I don't see how thats inconsiderate to others?

I agree - especially after being at the 1st party. At 4:30 I couldn't believe all the lines everywhere. When we did our character meet and greets just Cruella was signing autographs that we went to - so it was just a little interactions and then a picture. I don't know why some of your kids can't just jump in the picture at the time. It is very different then going on a ride. We would never do it for rides.

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

Awesome! Thanks for posting.

Today was a crafting day. I made my fall wreath and finished my Lilo costume for the party.

Our trick-or-treating bag is a blue string backpack that I pinned a stuffed Stitch to. I'll be able to wear Stitch on my back. DH's costume is next. He's going as a surfer dude.

This is a great costume. Enjoy!

 

[Laura's Dad]

Jack skelliton or sparrow?

I've been trying to find out what time Jack/Sally came out. We are at the MK all day on 9/18 and want to know when to line up to have the shortest wait for them. They are the only characters that we are really interested in seeing (DD is now 25 and loves Jack and Sally). Any help would be appreciated.