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

[BoltzNBrew]

Looking at Josh's calendar... He really discourages going on non party days because of crowds. We were hoping to go one party day to mk and one non party day, to see wishes, etc. - but are the non party days crazy crowded, like a 9??

We are planning a Friday MK AM EMH on a MNSSHP day (CL6 Recommended) and a MK PM EMH on a Wednesday (CL4 Not Recommended) so we can see Wishes. With so many MNSSHP dates it's really hard to avoid the MK crowds and EMH's. My plan on the party day is to RD with AM EMH and leave around 4-430 and hit an ADR at the Wave at Contempo, then to hotel for some pool time. On the PM EMH day get there around noon and stay til Wishes. I thought about a RD and afternoon break but the early close on the PM EMH that day makes it harder. Not sure why that day(Oct 19) closes at 8 instead of 9 with only a 1 hour EMH so it's not really extra magic.

 

[JessNewt]

Here you go.

Thank you!!

I'm comparing it with Touring Plans, and some days they are in agreement, and others they are completely opposite on park crowd levels. Bahh!

 

[siskaren]

Looking at Josh's calendar... He really discourages going on non party days because of crowds. We were hoping to go one party day to mk and one non party day, to see wishes, etc. - but are the non party days crazy crowded, like a 9??

Well, I don't know about crazy crowded (I would tend to doubt 9 though, simply because that's just about as crowded as you can get, and I would only expect that around holidays), but the reason why he doesn't recommend non-party days is exactly the reason you want to go on a non-party day - most people want the longer hours, and to see Wishes and MSEP.

I'm so undecided on going to the party or not. Our son will be 13 months old during our trip. We want to go to it for us, not him (I know he wouldn't even remember it), because we've never gone to it before. I'm just afraid it might turn into a miserable disaster with the baby. Are we completely crazy for even considering going?

I think it would depend on whether or not he would sleep in the stroller, although I realize that that could be a hard thing to predict 6 months out.

 

[siskaren]

Thank you!!

I'm comparing it with Touring Plans, and some days they are in agreement, and others they are completely opposite on park crowd levels. Bahh!

FYI, Josh's crowd numbers are for the resort as a whole, not for individual parks. So for instance, on a day that he has as a 6 may be more like a 4 or 5 at the most recommended park, but maybe a 7 or 8 at a non-recommended park.

 

[TwoLittlePrincesses]

Any predictions on when the decorations will be up in MK for the Sept 2nd party? We'll miss the party dates, but I'd love to see all the fall/Halloween decorations on our last day Aug 28th

 

[petitephlox]

Well, I don't know about crazy crowded (I would tend to doubt 9 though, simply because that's just about as crowded as you can get, and I would only expect that around holidays), but the reason why he doesn't recommend non-party days is exactly the reason you want to go on a non-party day - most people want the longer hours, and to see Wishes and MSEP.

Thanks! I'm wondering how to make the best of our non party day, if it's going to be mega crowded. Thinking perhaps get there at open, go through everything we want and leave by early to mid afternoon (if possible), then return for the parade and wishes, knowing we'll need to either use fp or get there with plenty of time to stake out spots?



I think it would depend on whether or not he would sleep in the stroller, although I realize that that could be a hard thing to predict 6 months out.

 

[tndisney5]

I'd be inclined to go with option B unless the travel is just a short drive. If it involves getting up early for a flight / sitting around airport and actual flight (which could always be delayed) it might not be a day you want to stay up until midnight. If a midday flight a possible flight delay could make you late to the party. We arrive on the 7th and will be using the same logic and passing on the party on the 7th and going with the 10th. First time for this party so very excited.

Yeah, we drive. We would either drive down the night before and maybe stay somewhere cheaper off site for the night then get up and go to the resort on the 10th or drive in and go to MK around 4 or 5pm. I'm thinking option B too! I don't want to go to the party too tired from travel. My kids are 9, 8, and 6 and a couple of trips back they made it up until 11ish at MK so I have high hopes of enjoying every minute of the party

 

[Day-Day]

We are planning a Friday MK AM EMH on a MNSSHP day (CL6 Recommended) and a MK PM EMH on a Wednesday (CL4 Not Recommended) so we can see Wishes. With so many MNSSHP dates it's really hard to avoid the MK crowds and EMH's. My plan on the party day is to RD with AM EMH and leave around 4-430 and hit an ADR at the Wave at Contempo, then to hotel for some pool time. On the PM EMH day get there around noon and stay til Wishes. I thought about a RD and afternoon break but the early close on the PM EMH that day makes it harder. Not sure why that day(Oct 19) closes at 8 instead of 9 with only a 1 hour EMH so it's not really extra magic.

Where do you find information that the PM EMH on 19-OCT is only 1 hour?

 

[anpeck]

I'm so undecided on going to the party or not. Our son will be 13 months old during our trip. We want to go to it for us, not him (I know he wouldn't even remember it), because we've never gone to it before. I'm just afraid it might turn into a miserable disaster with the baby. Are we completely crazy for even considering going?

We went last year with our 13 month old son and we all had a great time, including him! He didn't make it up for the fireworks but he really enjoyed the parade and meeting the characters. We got there around 4 after having a very quiet day at the resort and a super long nap in the afternoon and that really helped. i say go for it

 

[teddygurl28]

We are planning to September 13! We have our 2 yr old with us but since we are staying at BLT I figure even if she falls asleep getting her home in the stroller without a bus will be much better for us! Besides I want their candy corn ice cream (they did away with the orange/vanilla swirl last year so it's the only time the sell it)

 

[monique5]

We are planning to September 13! We have our 2 yr old with us but since we are staying at BLT I figure even if she falls asleep getting her home in the stroller without a bus will be much better for us! Besides I want their candy corn ice cream (they did away with the orange/vanilla swirl last year so it's the only time the sell it)

Love being able to walk to BLT. Did MVMCP in 2014 & stayed @ VGF, the boat ride after the party was nice too. So that's our plan for MNSSHP this year.

 

[RachaelA]

We are planning to September 13! We have our 2 yr old with us but since we are staying at BLT I figure even if she falls asleep getting her home in the stroller without a bus will be much better for us! Besides I want their candy corn ice cream (they did away with the orange/vanilla swirl last year so it's the only time the sell it)

We've done parties 3 out of the last 4 years while staying at BLT with toddlers. Makes it so much easier not to have to worry about them probably waking up on a crowded bus on the way home!

 

[Starclassic]

We went last year with our 13 month old son and we all had a great time, including him! He didn't make it up for the fireworks but he really enjoyed the parade and meeting the characters. We got there around 4 after having a very quiet day at the resort and a super long nap in the afternoon and that really helped. i say go for it

Thanks! I'm thinking this is what we're gonna try to do and hopefully it'll turn out fine!

 

[Raimiette]

Ooh, this is exciting. I may go September 8th assuming the price hasn't gone up that much.

Quick question, does anyone know Downtown Disney's closing time in September? I am staying at Universal this year and my plan would be to take an Uber to/from Downtown Disney to get into WDW so hopefully it's open post-party.

 

[FeralCatRogue]

I just spoke to guest relations about the costume rules to make sure full face makeup would be all right. They stated only rules are what we have seen and that they are not changed much except for changing to discouraged for adults to wear costumes. She said that no masks will be allowed for anyone over 14 and that they are disallowing cosumtes that are that of a cm or any character that would be meeting or being there offically in the park.

 

[ravenanne]

I'm so undecided on going to the party or not. Our son will be 13 months old during our trip. We want to go to it for us, not him (I know he wouldn't even remember it), because we've never gone to it before. I'm just afraid it might turn into a miserable disaster with the baby. Are we completely crazy for even considering going?

I'm going through the same thing! I have our plans laid out with a party night, and DD will have just turned 1 a few weeks before we go. Right now it's just the price that will be the deciding factor but I do worry about how she will handle it all. Right now she's a pretty chill 6 month old so we will see!

 

[belleincanada]

I just spoke to guest relations about the costume rules to make sure full face makeup would be all right. They stated only rules are what we have seen and that they are not changed much except for changing to discouraged for adults to wear costumes. She said that no masks will be allowed for anyone over 14 and that they are disallowing cosumtes that are that of a cm or any character that would be meeting or being there offically in the park.

Yowza. Well if that's the rule that better be going up on their website otherwise CMs will be turning away a ton of grown ups dressed up as Disney characters.

I guess I'm not doing Anna then either. They're not making this first MNSSHP for me very easy at all

 

[laurrrrrren]

Yowza. Well if that's the rule that better be going up on their website otherwise CMs will be turning away a ton of grown ups dressed up as Disney characters.

I guess I'm not doing Anna then either. They're not making this first MNSSHP for me very easy at all

Seriously, it's becoming very difficult. I find it crazy that they won't allow us to dress up as Disney characters. I figured that would be what MOST people would be doing. Hmm...

 

[Shroog]

I just spoke to guest relations about the costume rules to make sure full face makeup would be all right. They stated only rules are what we have seen and that they are not changed much except for changing to discouraged for adults to wear costumes. She said that no masks will be allowed for anyone over 14 and that they are disallowing cosumtes that are that of a cm or any character that would be meeting or being there offically in the park.

From what I have read on these boards, I wouldn't worry about what guest relations tells you. They don't know what they are talking about half the time. If they don't want you to wear any costume of a character that will be meeting at the park, well, then I would have thought that would be in the official MNSSHP costume guidelines, which it isn't. Most adults dress as Disney characters-I don't see how they could not allow that.

 

[FeralCatRogue]

Yowza. Well if that's the rule that better be going up on their website otherwise CMs will be turning away a ton of grown ups dressed up as Disney characters.

I guess I'm not doing Anna then either. They're not making this first MNSSHP for me very easy at all

Seriously, it's becoming very difficult. I find it crazy that they won't allow us to dress up as Disney characters. I figured that would be what MOST people would be doing. Hmm...

From what I have read on these boards, I wouldn't worry about what guest relations tells you. They don't know what they are talking about half the time. If they don't want you to wear any costume of a character that will be meeting at the park, well, then I would have thought that would be in the official MNSSHP costume guidelines, which it isn't. Most adults dress as Disney characters-I don't see how they could not allow that.

I took what they said as not dressing EXACTLY like them. It seems from what cm's in last years thread said that people could dress so much like them that it was impossible to know who was cast and who wasn't. I don't go as a disney character and even when i started my questions I made it clear what my costume was the cm/disney thing was said to me without prompting on it.