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

[monique5]

I'm so ready to know the pricing and the sell date! We are going either way but I'm just ready for this last thing I need to do besides FP+.

Yes. True Story - mine. But my ADRs not for another 2 weeks.

 

[SeeDisney]

hello, joining in -- question, we are planning our ver first mnsshp on Thursday, october 20 evening. Question for people who's been there last year, we definintly are able to go on the rides with minimal waits right? What was the longest wait you witnessed and for what ride during the special party.

 

[Disneymom1126]

hello, joining in -- question, we are planning our ver first mnsshp on Thursday, october 20 evening. Question for people who's been there last year, we definintly are able to go on the rides with minimal waits right? What was the longest wait you witnessed and for what ride during the special party.

We were at a sold out party - SDMT was 45 min until right before midnight when we waited about 10-15...everything else was 10 min or less. I think some people reported longer waits for Haunted Mansion last year because of special things going on around it and it being appropriate for Halloween, but we didn't try and ride it so I'm not sure what the waits were! Also waits won't start going down till 7 when the party starts or right before that...we rode splash right at 7 and it was just us in our log and others were empty

 

[siskaren]

The longer it takes the more I get the fear of those numbers after the $

But except for last year, early May has been the norm for tickets to go on sale for some time now.

 

[DeRoche_Coach]

Does anyone know when Pirates League will extend its hours?

 

[ToyStory90]

Does anyone know when Pirates League will extend its hours?

I didn't know they extended their hours for Halloween.

 

[monique5]

NEWS - Not Ticket Prices

Disney After Hours event tonight and sales weren't as abundant for the first night as some had hoped and now some are being invited to attend for free.

So maybe tickets will not be as high as some people have speculated. And, Yeah!, for not announcing prices before this (Now I can say this...), so Disney may rethink prices????, if price increase was going to be higher than normal increases.


http://www.kennythepirate.com/2016/...-149-while-others-get-in-for-free/#more-31723

 

[smitch425]

Does anyone know when Pirates League will extend its hours?

Usually in July or August

 

[DisneyFansInNYC]

I am curious if the MNSSHP tickets are refundable? We are surprising our DD for her 21st birthday and bringing 3 of her friends. I want to buy the tickets in advance - but just in case one of her friends backs out - can I get the ticket refunded in advance? I had called and a CM told me no - they are not refundable. I just thought that I would ask here because DW phone support is not as reliable as people on the Disboards.
Thank you!

 

[monique5]

I am curious if the MNSSHP tickets are refundable? We are surprising our DD for her 21st birthday and bringing 3 of her friends. I want to buy the tickets in advance - but just in case one of her friends backs out - can I get the ticket refunded in advance? I had called and a CM told me no - they are not refundable. I just thought that I would ask here because DW phone support is not as reliable as people on the Disboards.
Thank you!

They are non-refundable. I have seen posts were CMs have exchanged tickets for a different night. Only a few have posted that due to unfortunate situations were the vacation had to be canceled that tickets $ was refunded. I would say these 2 circumstances are few and far in between & depend on phone CM --- Do Not depend on getting $ refunded.

 

[Disneymom1126]

NEWS - Not Ticket Prices

Disney After Hours event tonight and sales weren't as abundant for the first night as some had hoped and now some are being invited to attend for free.

So maybe tickets will not be as high as some people have speculated. And, Yeah!, for not announcing prices before this (Now I can say this...), so Disney may rethink prices????, if price increase was going to be higher than normal increases.


http://www.kennythepirate.com/2016/...-149-while-others-get-in-for-free/#more-31723

I think based on reports from last night either (1) the $150 price tag really was intended to have a low crowd/make things walk on/feel like you had the park to yourself, etc. or (2) didn't sell as many tickets they had hoped. The crowd estimate was 3,000 last night...everything sounded like it was walk-on, even SDMT. For me this means if #1 is correct - it points to not much of an increase for MNSSHP because they will sell way more tickets making it less exclusive so they will charge less. If #2 is correct - it points to them realizing people aren't going to pay that much money for an after hours event...

Either way...hopefully we will know soon!

 

[monique5]

I think based on reports from last night either (1) the $150 price tag really was intended to have a low crowd/make things walk on/feel like you had the park to yourself, etc. or (2) didn't sell as many tickets they had hoped. The crowd estimate was 3,000 last night...everything sounded like it was walk-on, even SDMT. For me this means if #1 is correct - it points to not much of an increase for MNSSHP because they will sell way more tickets making it less exclusive so they will charge less. If #2 is correct - it points to them realizing people aren't going to pay that much money for an after hours event...

Either way...hopefully we will know soon!

Yes, to both points. Disney After EMH $149 Thread showing crowd estimate not over 1,000, and DVC filled it up. I do wonder how many attended for free ---75%(paid)/25%(free); 50%/50%, etc.???

Hopefully we'll know prices by next week.

 

[jhaig]

They are non-refundable. I have seen posts were CMs have exchanged tickets for a different night. Only a few have posted that due to unfortunate situations were the vacation had to be canceled that tickets $ was refunded. I would say these 2 circumstances are few and far in between & depend on phone CM --- Do Not depend on getting $ refunded.

There were actually some cases after the first few Halloween parties last year that guests were given full refunds. There are extensive posts on the boards detailing the horrendous crowds, CMs not clearing out non-party guests, 30 minute candy lines, etc. I had never previously complained to Disney about anything until that first party from last year. After my complaint I got a call at home and wound up getting my money back. The CM said that I was on a long list of guests getting refunds.

I agree with others that you should really not expect a refund unless there are extenuating circumstances. By all reports the parties did get better as things went along last year, but the first few were rough.

 

[monique5]

I am curious if the MNSSHP tickets are refundable? We are surprising our DD for her 21st birthday and bringing 3 of her friends. I want to buy the tickets in advance - but just in case one of her friends backs out - can I get the ticket refunded in advance? I had called and a CM told me no - they are not refundable. I just thought that I would ask here because DW phone support is not as reliable as people on the Disboards.
Thank you!

They are non-refundable. I have seen posts were CMs have exchanged tickets for a different night. Only a few have posted that due to unfortunate situations were the vacation had to be canceled that tickets $ was refunded. I would say these 2 circumstances are few and far in between & depend on phone CM --- Do Not depend on getting $ refunded.

There were actually some cases after the first few Halloween parties last year that guests were given full refunds. There are extensive posts on the boards detailing the horrendous crowds, CMs not clearing out non-party guests, 30 minute candy lines, etc. I had never previously complained to Disney about anything until that first party from last year. After my complaint I got a call at home and wound up getting my money back. The CM said that I was on a long list of guests getting refunds.

I agree with others that you should really not expect a refund unless there are extenuating circumstances. By all reports the parties did get better as things went along last year, but the first few were rough.

Yes, there were cases after the first few Halloween parties last year that guests were given full refunds. ---- Didn't mention this since these were extenuating circumstances and refunds were offered after people attended the party and after said guests voiced complaints. I was responding directly to purchasing tickets and then requesting full refund before party date.

 

[famy27]

We are on the fence about doing MNSSHP this year. Can someone shove me off in one direction or the other?

We were originally planning to be at WDW from Sept 1-6, but when we found out about the AK DVC member party on the 6th, we shifted our dates to Sept 2-7. Our plan was to fly out Friday night after work/school and then be at the parks Saturday through Wednesday. Now that the party dates are out, I realized we could actually fly out Friday morning and make it to the party on the 2nd. The only downside is we'd have to take our older DD out of school for three days instead of two. This will be our 4th (or maybe 5th, my memory is failing) MNSSHP if we go, but younger DD was too little to remember the last one. I think she'd really enjoy it, and older DD is begging to do it again, as it's probably her favorite event at WDW.

 

[mom2rtk]

We are on the fence about doing MNSSHP this year. Can someone shove me off in one direction or the other?

We were originally planning to be at WDW from Sept 1-6, but when we found out about the AK DVC member party on the 6th, we shifted our dates to Sept 2-7. Our plan was to fly out Friday night after work/school and then be at the parks Saturday through Wednesday. Now that the party dates are out, I realized we could actually fly out Friday morning and make it to the party on the 2nd. The only downside is we'd have to take our older DD out of school for three days instead of two. This will be our 4th (or maybe 5th, my memory is failing) MNSSHP if we go, but younger DD was too little to remember the last one. I think she'd really enjoy it, and older DD is begging to do it again, as it's probably her favorite event at WDW.

Honestly, I would go. I don't remember how old your girls are, but it just gets harder and harder to get them out of school to do these events. You blink and the opportunities are gone. (says the mother whose baby is in high school now....)

 

[famy27]

Honestly, I would go. I don't remember how old your girls are, but it just gets harder and harder to get them out of school to do these events. You blink and the opportunities are gone. (says the mother whose baby is in high school now....)

They'll be 10 and 4 at the time. I'm not worried at all about preschool. It's 5th grade that's the issue. She's a very good student and has never had any issues when we've taken her out of class in the past. Luckily, it's early in the year, so I don't think she'd miss any tests or big events. And the Friday before Labor Day tends not be be a day where much work gets done. What the heck, we'll go.

Now, I just need to start planning our costumes. I suppose I should review the new guidelines, as I don't believe I'll be allowed to wear my Cinderella dress now

 

[mom2rtk]

They'll be 10 and 4 at the time. I'm not worried at all about preschool. It's 5th grade that's the issue. She's a very good student and has never had any issues when we've taken her out of class in the past. Luckily, it's early in the year, so I don't think she'd miss any tests or big events. And the Friday before Labor Day tends not be be a day where much work gets done. What the heck, we'll go.

Now, I just need to start planning our costumes. I suppose I should review the new guidelines, as I don't believe I'll be allowed to wear my Cinderella dress now

I'll be curious to hear your interpretation of those rules. It seems to me like they are discouraging full length gowns, but not prohibiting them (unless they have layers or drag the ground).

 

[belleincanada]

I'll be curious to hear your interpretation of those rules. It seems to me like they are discouraging full length gowns, but not prohibiting them (unless they have layers or drag the ground).

Same.... I'm trying to figure out if I can hike my Belle dress up a bit and roll the waist down (the skirt and top are two separate pieces), but I also don't want to go to the trouble of getting ready, let alone packing the darn thing and carrying it across the country, if I'm going to get turned away at security.

 

[kittyab]

Last year we carried our costumes in and put them in a locker, around 4 pm we went back to the locker to change