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

[michelepa]

Extended our trip a day so we could attend the first party on the 2nd. So very excited although I cannot convince my tween daughter (12) to dress up so we will wear some sort of Halloween t-shirts or Mickey ears to be festive (or at least I will)!

 

[FoxC63]

Did anyone do the Hallowishes dessert party last year? If so, can you tell me exactly what desserts they had? My son is gluten free and wondering if there are any options for him besides the Enjoy Life prepackaged stuff. Did they have rice krispie treats? He does ok with small amounts of gluten (he's gluten free for autism not celiac) so I think he'd be fine with the minimal gluten in those. I think I read that they have fruit and chocolate which would also be ok.

I'm almost certain that when you made your ADR for this whether online or via phone you had the opportunity to note food allergies. If you bypassed this step due to Disney Dancing Fever then I'd call and update it. Here's a link with phone numbers and more information to help you during your stay:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/special-dietary-requests/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/special-dietary-requests/
Cheers!

 

[FoxC63]

Extended our trip a day so we could attend the first party on the 2nd. So very excited although I cannot convince my tween daughter (12) to dress up so we will wear some sort of Halloween t-shirts or Mickey ears to be festive (or at least I will)!

Oh, bummer!!! No bother, you should still dress up after all it's your vacation too! And let me tell you, you will not be alone as many of us adults will be dressing up and toting along someone who won't be! Keep your Halloween spirit ALIVE!!!!

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

We are thinking/dreaming of a Labor Day weekend trip, which would put us in town during the first MNSSHP (9/2). We have done it twice before and REALLY like the event. My dilemma is that now the price is ~$75 p/p I hate to put up that much money if the forecast is for rain that night. I guess we will wind up hoping it doesn't sell out and that weather holds. I'll pay the extra money to but the tickets the day of the event if available.

 

[FoxC63]

We are thinking/dreaming of a Labor Day weekend trip, which would put us in town during the first MNSSHP (9/2). We have done it twice before and REALLY like the event. My dilemma is that now the price is ~$75 p/p I hate to put up that much money if the forecast is for rain that night. I guess we will wind up hoping it doesn't sell out and that weather holds. I'll pay the extra money to but the tickets the day of the event if available.

Good luck with that my friend, I have never attended the First party, but reading through these post including history fact sheets posted here that party has always sold out! I forecast planning ahead is in your future

 

[smitch425]

Just want to give a big shoutout to @monique5 for doing an excellent job with this thread. With us not planning a party this year and our crazy schedule right now, I've been a little distant from the planning aspect, but the tides may be turning...too soon to say for sure, but we may be able to squeeze in a party after all. We shall see.

 

[FoxC63]

Just want to give a big shoutout to @monique5 for doing an excellent job with this thread. With us not planning a party this year and our crazy schedule right now, I've been a little distant from the planning aspect, but the tides may be turning...too soon to say for sure, but we may be able to squeeze in a party after all. We shall see.

monique5 has done an awesome job with providing additional and insightful information!

 

[monique5]

Just want to give a big shoutout to @monique5 for doing an excellent job with this thread. With us not planning a party this year and our crazy schedule right now, I've been a little distant from the planning aspect, but the tides may be turning...too soon to say for sure, but we may be able to squeeze in a party after all. We shall see.

monique5 has done an awesome job with providing additional and insightful information!

Thank you @smitch425. I've enjoyed doing this thread. I'm super excited about going to MNSSHP this year. Hopefully you'll be able to make 1 party.

 

[anneboleyn]

Well I apparently have completely lost my mind because I decided to add 3 days to my trip, which means DD9 and I will arrive at the World 3 days earlier! And since we will now be there 3 days earlier, it only makes sense to go to another Halloween party! So we will now be going to the 11th and the 13th and I am so excited...I can't wait to see if I get any of tickets with the new designs on them

My daughter doesn't know about this recent development. I don't plan on telling her until that day, when I pick her up from school and then inform her that we are driving to the airport from there!

 

[FoxC63]

Well I apparently have completely lost my mind because I decided to add 3 days to my trip, which means DD9 and I will arrive at the World 3 days earlier! And since we will now be there 3 days earlier, it only makes sense to go to another Halloween party! So we will now be going to the 11th and the 13th and I am so excited...I can't wait to see if I get any of tickets with the new designs on them

My daughter doesn't know about this recent development. I don't plan on telling her until that day, when I pick her up from school and then inform her that we are driving to the airport from there!

Oh what fun!!! we'll be waiting for you my pretty! Have a great time!!!!

 

[monique5]

Well I apparently have completely lost my mind because I decided to add 3 days to my trip, which means DD9 and I will arrive at the World 3 days earlier! And since we will now be there 3 days earlier, it only makes sense to go to another Halloween party! So we will now be going to the 11th and the 13th and I am so excited...I can't wait to see if I get any of tickets with the new designs on them

My daughter doesn't know about this recent development. I don't plan on telling her until that day, when I pick her up from school and then inform her that we are driving to the airport from there!

Nope. My family added all kinds of extra for me. Yeah to magical moments.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

Good luck with that my friend, I have never attended the First party, but reading through these post including history fact sheets posted here that party has always sold out! I forecast planning ahead is in your future

Yeah, sold out last year I think. With the trend toward lower attendance this summer maybe I can roll the dice and be alright. It's hard for us plan too far ahead these days, and I'm at peace with that. Anyhow, we've been to MNSSHP twice before so it's not like it would be the end of the world if we got shut out. After all these years of Disney trips, I'm willing to miss out on a thing or two here and there in lieu of extensive fretful pre-planning. That $300 we may not get to spend at MNSSHP will come in handy somewhere else.

 

[FoxC63]

Amen!

 

[cshell624]

Did you also order over the phone? My tickets were delivered UPS 2-day air, but last year I received them through USPS if I recall correctly. Odd.

No, I ordered mine online and they shipped USPS. Did you select express delivery maybe?

 

[monique5]

Tickets should automatically link to MDE. Once add tickets to cart & proceed to purchase, ticket delivery options page available opens --- print at home, will call/GS, regular mail, or FedEx for extra $15. You receive email confirmation too.

Did you also order over the phone? My tickets were delivered UPS 2-day air, but last year I received them through USPS if I recall correctly. Odd.

@ykdz - you ordered by phone this year? See above for ticket delivery method. FedEx for additional $15. Maybe your delivery method was different because ordered by phone? UPS not listed as delivery method online.

 

[ykdz]

@ykdz - you ordered by phone this year? See above for ticket delivery method. FedEx for additional $15. Maybe your delivery method was different because ordered by phone? UPS not listed as delivery method online.

Yes I ordered by phone, and I wasn't charged for UPS shipping. From address was clearly labeled "WDW fulfillment 1390 magic kingdom dr, orland fl", which I did not like because it's supposed to be anonymous like it was last year for me. Somebody in this thread showed a picture of their envelope, and the from address just stated the address with no mention of "disney". Thank goodness tickets arrived safely though.

update: I elected for standard shipping, but I guess they sent it express for free anyways.

 

[cshell624]

Yes I ordered by phone, and I wasn't charged for UPS shipping. From address was clearly labeled "WDW fulfillment 1390 magic kingdom dr, orland fl", which I did not like because it's supposed to be anonymous like it was last year for me. Somebody in this thread showed a picture of their envelope, and the from address just stated the address with no mention of "disney". Thank goodness tickets arrived safely though.

update: I elected for standard shipping, but I guess they sent it express for free anyways.

That does seem kinda strange. I don't think I've ever seen that address on anything I've ever received from Disney. Makes it seem a little magical for it to say it's from Magic Kingdom Drive. Almost like Mickey sent it to you personally.

 

[anneboleyn]

Oh what fun!!! we'll be waiting for you my pretty! Have a great time!!!!

LOL aww thanks girlie I hate to be wishing my summer away but I want September to get here NOW!

 

[anneboleyn]

That does seem kinda strange. I don't think I've ever seen that address on anything I've ever received from Disney. Makes it seem a little magical for it to say it's from Magic Kingdom Drive. Almost like Mickey sent it to you personally.

That does sound awesome! I am jealous lol

 

[HermanTriplets+1]

Not sure if I can just throw this question here or if I should start a new thread, but- is the following schedule actually doable for MNSSHP?

5:30-6pm: head to Magic Kingdom for the party! (We're getting massages 3-4 and then grabbing a snack and changing into our costumes in our hotel before heading to the park)
6-7:30pm: Rides, photos, etc. Then start heading to
8pm: Hocus Pocus Villain Spectacular, then head straight to Frontierland
8:50pm: Frontierland viewing of BTY Parade, then head towards Casey's/Plaza
9:45pm: Celebrate the Magic, head to CRT
10:15pm HalloWishes near/in front of CRT, then head straight inside
10:40pm: Dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table

It seems a little tight but I'd like to try and do as much as we can I've never been at a Disney park for one of these events before!

I am a party newbie, but I do like your schedule. My only two observations are: 1. Not a lot of time for rides, photos - but that might be ok with you. And late dinner at CRT sounds amazing if you're ok using up some party time on a sit down dinner. What fun!

Here is my schedule question:
I want to focus on the special shows and parades. I won't have small kids with me and plan to stay until the end. So I'm thinking second parade, and built this schedule around that:
4-7: Early entry to MK, hopefully with FP+ for some rides
7-9:45: Pictures that don't have a long line, Haunted Mansion, trick-or-treating, party-only snacks and/or souveneirs, maybe another ride or two.
9:45 Celebrate the Magic
10:00 Hallowishes Fireworks
10:15 find the Cadaver Dans
10:40 Hocus Pocus Villian Spectacular
11:15 Parade
After parade: if still have energy!: last minute rides/trick-or-treats/photos

Any recommendations on the show/parade portion? Where to sit, where to wait?
Getting excited!!!!!!!!