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

[megster1123]

If you want to take a picture with the Seven Dwarves or with Jack/Sally, you will be looking at long lines - I lined up for both at 5:30p on 2 separate nights (I went to 2 parties that trip) and still had a 30 minute wait for Seven Dwarves picture. They started meeting right around the start of the party.
Jack/Sally started meeting early so I was done with them right around the start of the party as I recall.

30 minutes isn't bad - this is the one my kids are looking forward to the most, and that wait is doable esp if they do continue the trend of meeting early.

 

[JackOfHearts]

30 minutes isn't bad - this is the one my kids are looking forward to the most, and that wait is doable esp if they do continue the trend of meeting early.

But that's 30mins on top of the 1.5hr wait starting at 5:30pm, right? So it's really closer to 2hrs. I think we will skip the harder to meet characters, but I do want to meet the princesses if the princes are with them this year.

 

[cshell624]

30 minutes isn't bad - this is the one my kids are looking forward to the most, and that wait is doable esp if they do continue the trend of meeting early.

Even if you get in line at 5:30 and they start to meet early, you'd still be looking at more than 1 1/2 hour wait depending on where you are in line. It seemed to take forever to meet Jack/Sally and the Dwarfs. The characters take numerous breaks and that can add to the wait as well. Just be prepared if you decide to do either one of these meet and greets.

 

[cshell624]

But that's 30mins on top of the 1.5hr wait starting at 5:30pm, right? So it's really closer to 2hrs. I think we will skip the harder to meet characters, but I do want to meet the princesses if the princes are with them this year.

We are so hoping that Flynn will be back this year!!!

 

[monique5]

Question regarding tickets - I am in Canada and so have the option of printing at home or pick up at a ticket desk once on site. Do they link the MNSSHP tickets to your MagicBand? If so would I just link them to my MDE the same as regular park tickets and therefore it really wouldn't matter which way I do it? Or if staying onsite, can we pick the MNSSHP tickets up at the resort ticket desk?

Yes, you can link MNSSHP tickets to your MDE account. Therefore, you're able to use MB to enter MK for party. Typically when purchase tickets online while login to MDE, the party tickets are automatically linked. If that doesn't occur, take ticket confirmation # & follow Link Tickets instructions under My Reservations/ Tickets under your MDE account.

To my understanding, if you pickup MNSSHP tickets, that's only @ Guest Services @ MK Entrance.

 

[monique5]

Any suggestions for taking a 3 and 6 year old to MNSSHP? It will be our first day in the parks but we have two more days planned for MK later in the week. I am not sure if we should try to do some rides that night or just stick to the party activities.

For the age of children, I would focus on party activities. Then if time & opportunities arise, ride some rides.

 

[monique5]

Do all QS shut down at 7pm on MNSSHP nights? So unless you have an ADR for a table service meal, there's nothing but snack stuff to eat once the party starts right?

No, to both questions. Please read Post #1 -Are there any Dining Options?.

QS restaurants are listed from last year. If there are changes this year, info will be updated.

 

[RJstanis]

On party and non party nights we typically sit for our spot for the parades. Then I go to a QS (usually Pecos since we're typically in Frontierland or Liberty Square) and then I bring back food for dinner for us and the kids (DW, DS3, and DS5). That way we are holding our spot, doing something to occupy the time, and not making the kids starve. Of course the drawbacks to this are not having A/C to cool off while we eat, and prob not ideal for germaphobes

 

[megster1123]

No, to both questions. Please read Post #1 -Are there any Dining Options?.

QS restaurants are listed from last year. If there are changes this year, info will be updated.

Yes, read that post but the info was outdated and conflicted with the hours info for those restaurants on the website.

 

[megster1123]

Even if you get in line at 5:30 and they start to meet early, you'd still be looking at more than 1 1/2 hour wait depending on where you are in line. It seemed to take forever to meet Jack/Sally and the Dwarfs. The characters take numerous breaks and that can add to the wait as well. Just be prepared if you decide to do either one of these meet and greets.

Yes, 30 minutes of party time. It's going to be a long wait regardless, but waiting prior to the party starting and then having to burn only 30 minutes or so of the party time is doable. I'm not really looking to spend all that money on party tickets and then waste 40% of it standing in a line.

 

[Amunet]

We opted for mailed tickets Got them a few days ago ... so exciting!!!
It's kind of nice having card tickets instead of magic band linkage. We got a mickey mouse and a goofy one

Oh, and we had a BRILLIANT idea for food Well, it works for us anyways lol
We will be doing a very early Ohanas then back to resort to rest. We then have a 3pm reservation for Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian! We're so excited. After tea we can go right to MK.

Anyone have any opinions when to reserve our FP+? I'm not sure how long our tea will take, I'm hoping about an hour-ish

 

[disneydreamer74]

Just bought our tickets for Sept. 8th party!! This will be our first MNSSHP ever!! We are super excited! Now to figure out a strategy for the evening. We plan to arrive at 4 pm. I have read that there is an option to purchase tickets for a dessert party to view the parade. Is it worth the money or should we just find some seats? My DD is 10 and loves parades, fireworks are not such a big deal to her. Any advice helps! Any must do's or things we should not miss? DD is a princess and Peter Pan nut!

 

[BrookieM2001]

Just bought our tickets for Sept. 8th party!! This will be our first MNSSHP ever!! We are super excited! Now to figure out a strategy for the evening. We plan to arrive at 4 pm. I have read that there is an option to purchase tickets for a dessert party to view the parade. Is it worth the money or should we just find some seats? My DD is 10 and loves parades, fireworks are not such a big deal to her. Any advice helps! Any must do's or things we should not miss? DD is a princess and Peter Pan nut!

We considered the dessert party, but after how much we are shelling out just to attend the party, we decided it just wasn't worth it. A friend did the wishes party and sent me pics of the desserts and they were ok, but not cool enough to legitimize the cost, IMO. The Halloween ones will probably be different but in the same vein I would guess. Also, we have attended 5 parties in the past and I just can't waste all that time sitting and eating dessert when there's rides to ride and shows to watch and special MM photos to take! We will just grab a fancy cupcake from Gaston on the go and keep partying!

 

[monique5]

Yes, read that post but the info was outdated and conflicted with the hours info for those restaurants on the website.

2015 Info. Disney's official website not always up to date with party details & their info changes & not in same links (i.e. TS restaurant details on party nights). Info on Post #1 is info from people that actually go to parties & people that have websites that attend these parties annually (KtP, wdwmagic, etc.). Typically info noted in 1st post doesn't change year to year. If so, it's noted there too. Happy Planning!

 

[disneydreamer74]

We considered the dessert party, but after how much we are shelling out just to attend the party, we decided it just wasn't worth it. A friend did the wishes party and sent me pics of the desserts and they were ok, but not cool enough to legitimize the cost, IMO. The Halloween ones will probably be different but in the same vein I would guess. Also, we have attended 5 parties in the past and I just can't waste all that time sitting and eating dessert when there's rides to ride and shows to watch and special MM photos to take! We will just grab a fancy cupcake from Gaston on the go and keep partying!

Yes, this is why I am kinda on the fence about it.. the time sitting and waiting and eating! Since it is our first party I think we may want to explore the different events!

 

[monique5]

We opted for mailed tickets Got them a few days ago ... so exciting!!!
It's kind of nice having card tickets instead of magic band linkage. We got a mickey mouse and a goofy one

Oh, and we had a BRILLIANT idea for food Well, it works for us anyways lol
We will be doing a very early Ohanas then back to resort to rest. We then have a 3pm reservation for Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian! We're so excited. After tea we can go right to MK.

Anyone have any opinions when to reserve our FP+? I'm not sure how long our tea will take, I'm hoping about an hour-ish

Not sure about this one. You can book 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30 & 5:30-6:30. Tea should last around 1 hr, then transportation to MK, give yourself 30min, then entering park, add another 30min. High end. I know monorail to MK is 7min, but there are sometimes delays. Same goes with entering park, you never know. Especially if have bags. Then not sure which FP+ you plan to select. Some rides in front of park & others in back, walk time??? So looking @ 5pm. Only 1FP+, possibly 2. Definitely not 3.

 

[GinaF912]

Check out the Dis Creative DISigns Threads! I love these threads. I use them for Journal Pages, T-shirt DISigns, Restaurant Invitations, Coupons, etc. If they do not have what you're looking for, make a request following the DISigner guidelines or create a new thread asking for Halloween Autograph pages, and a DISigner will reply.

http://www.disboards.com/forums/creative-disigns.105/

thank you so much, let me see if I can figure this out I'm confused between "thread" and "forums"

 

[monique5]

thank you so much, let me see if I can figure this out I'm confused between "thread" and "forums"

You're welcome. So this is a thread, Official 2016 MNSSHP...., it's under the Theme Park & Attractions Forum. Creative DISigns is a Forum, & you would search the threads (links, titles, etc.). So go to Creative DISigns towards bottom of Forums link. Search threads for DISigners currently working. Then search their threads. If not what you're looking for, create your own thread, requesting what you want. Your thread would then be under the Creative DISigns forum. Hope this helps.

 

[hoffman1]

It has been a couple of years since we have gone.
Where are the dwarves usually at?
Is Jack Skellington still by City Hall?

 

[monique5]

It has been a couple of years since we have gone.
Where are the dwarves usually at?
Is Jack Skellington still by City Hall?

See Post #1 - What characters can I meet at MNSSHP?

After 1st party this year, will update, if necessary.


2015 MNSSHP Character Meet & Greets

• Seven Dwarfs – Near the Seven Dwarves Mine Train
• Snow White – Near the Seven Dwarves Mine Train
• Jack Skellington and Sally - (New location!) Storybook Circus next to Sideshow Pete’s