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

[FoxC63]

Its my first party and I'm nervous too, but I'm going in the middle of October. I hope they heard all these complaints from last year!

Not only did people complain - guests requested refunds

 

[FoxC63]

I would hate to go through all this planning, saving $$$, purchasing/making costumes you know all these things we do to get there only to have this event ruined by ignorant, rude and facetious people who know better. I didn't crash their high school, college graduation parties nor did I crash their wedding, christening event! These people need to grow up! Pay to play or just get out of the park!

 

[vinotinto]

It wasn't just the first party. A few of the early parties also did not adequately remove non party guests. So many people complained that they were unable to see/enjoy the main features (parade, Hocus Pocus show, etc.) that refunds were issued. Once it affected the bottom line, they started enforcing, so the later parties were well enforced and guests without a wristband were not allowed to stay. I think they learned a lot, and I would be very surprised if they don't monitor really well this year's parties.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

It wasn't just the first party. A few of the early parties also did not adequately remove non party guests. So many people complained that they were unable to see/enjoy the main features (parade, Hocus Pocus show, etc.) that refunds were issued. Once it affected the bottom line, a They started enforcing, so the later parties were well enforced and guests without a wristband were not allowed to stay. I think they learned a lot, and I would be very surprised if they don't monitor really well these year's parties.

Oh man! Now I am nervous to go to the first party of the year but that's the only one we will be around for and MNSSHP is my fave thing in all of WDW!

 

[FLkid]

Sorry for this silly question but it's been 2 years since I've been to the party!

Do I need park admission AND my party ticket?

I have an AP but it's the weekday one, I was trying to decide between doing a Sunday or Tuesday party (suggestions?) as I will be coming up on a Sunday and can't enter the parks on a weekend. But I couldn't remember if Sunday was even an option for the party since I only have a weekday pass

Thank you!

 

[tnd]

It wasn't just the first party. A few of the early parties also did not adequately remove non party guests. So many people complained that they were unable to see/enjoy the main features (parade, Hocus Pocus show, etc.) that refunds were issued. Once it affected the bottom line, a They started enforcing, so the later parties were well enforced and guests without a wristband were not allowed to stay. I think they learned a lot, and I would be very surprised if they don't monitor really well these year's parties.

I hope that it is well monitored this year. We've never been, but I would hate to have issues after the money we spent.

 

[FoxC63]

Oh man! Now I am nervous to go to the first party of the year but that's the only one we will be around for and MNSSHP is my fave thing in all of WDW!

Don't be! The biggest mistake I think people don't do is make a plan. If you need help with one post your questions here. If we don't have an immediate answer believe me, someone will find out.

 

[FoxC63]

Sorry for this silly question but it's been 2 years since I've been to the party!

Do I need park admission AND my party ticket?

I have an AP but it's the weekday one, I was trying to decide between doing a Sunday or Tuesday party (suggestions?) as I will be coming up on a Sunday and can't enter the parks on a weekend. But I couldn't remember if Sunday was even an option for the party since I only have a weekday pass

Thank you!

If you plan on attending the party and entering in at 4pm - you only need the MNSSHP ticket. Be sure to go into the special entrance.
I can't answer on the AP pass - I don't know if you have blackout dates.
Can some one else answer this?

 

[FoxC63]

I hope that it is well monitored this year. We've never been, but I would hate to have issues after the money we spent.

In case you do have an issue, please speak to Guest Services. They really have no clue what is taking place inside the park as they are in a closed facility and remember they don't make the rules so kindness is the key.

 

[FoxC63]

It wasn't just the first party. A few of the early parties also did not adequately remove non party guests. So many people complained that they were unable to see/enjoy the main features (parade, Hocus Pocus show, etc.) that refunds were issued. Once it affected the bottom line, a They started enforcing, so the later parties were well enforced and guests without a wristband were not allowed to stay. I think they learned a lot, and I would be very surprised if they don't monitor really well these year's parties.

So true, it was not just the first party that was negatively impacted but the later parties as well - no Disney did not enforce the non band issue successfully. I think for them it was a nightly battle, perhaps done by some CM's but not all were on the same page or chose not to get involved fearing the A typical banter of nasty guests but that's where a manager comes into play. I wouldn't confront a guest personally, but would simply inform a CM and if he/she chose to ignore me then I'd get a manger and tape the entire affair. Social media is a frenemy.

 

[GoofyGirl1717]

Plus with the new ADRs only going to 6:30 for non partiers on party nights I'm hopeful the people not attending will be shooed out at 7:00ish.

 

[FoxC63]

Plus with the new ADRs only going to 6:30 for non partiers on party nights I'm hopeful the people not attending will be shooed out at 7:00ish.

This was clearly another strategy Disney implemented for the positive! I really like that they did this

But just to be clear, I would not make dinner reservations after 5:30pm when attending the parties. A great rule of thumb - eat before you go!

 

[DisneyLove2015]

So not many people understand my enthusiasm right now so I wanted to share here- I had to re-work two days of our plans because Disney had originally announced EMM at DHS for Mondays and Wednesdays but only have Mondays available right now. I had to re-work FASTPASS plans (at 11pm the night before my FP window opened!!)!and try to re-work my ADRs since were using the DDP (food and wine is a huge reason for our trip!)

I was able to move everything around except my original PPO ADR At Garden Grill. I was able to get a 9:15 or 10:20 but not PPO for the new day. Found an 8:20 reservation today for that day in question !!!! So excited!!!!! Now my plans are back to what they were with all of the changes!!!

 

[wonderland5]

Joining in, what an amazing wealth of MNSSHP knowledge! Thanks guys!

 

[michelepa]

So true, it was not just the first party that was negatively impacted but the later parties as well - no Disney did not enforce the non band issue successfully. I think for them it was a nightly battle, perhaps done by some CM's but not all were on the same page or chose not to get involved fearing the A typical banter of nasty guests but that's where a manager comes into play. I wouldn't confront a guest personally, but would simply inform a CM and if he/she chose to ignore me then I'd get a manger and tape the entire affair. Social media is a frenemy.

That's exactly right you take out your phone to video the CM not telling the guest to leave and I bet you see a change in that CM pretty guickly!

 

[wdw4rfam]

I'm shocked that people are saying that they don't check wristbands. We were there in 2014 on a party day and had fast passes for BTMRR right before we left. Well the FP line took longer than it should and we got off the ride at 7:05. We headed for the exit and were stopped and ushered all the way to the gate. I felt like a criminal- we had NO intention on staying. My DH said he can't wait to flash his wristband this year

 

[FoxC63]

I'm shocked that people are saying that they don't check wristbands. We were there in 2014 on a party day and had fast passes for BTMRR right before we left. Well the FP line took longer than it should and we got off the ride at 7:05. We headed for the exit and were stopped and ushered all the way to the gate. I felt like a criminal- we had NO intention on staying. My DH said he can't wait to flash his wristband this year

Since you plan on attending the party please do not take offense to being asked a zillion times if you have wristbands, it's a good thing CM's are checking. I would much rather be asked and have little to no wait on rides, a view to watch the shows and a place to sit during the parade without wasting time securing a piece of pavement.

 

[wdw4rfam]

Since you plan on attending the party please do not take offense to being asked a zillion times if you have wristbands, it's a good thing CM's are checking. I would much rather be asked and have little to no wait on rides, a view to watch the shows and a place to sit during the parade without wasting time securing a piece of pavement.

Oh no, I agree. That's why my husband says he's going to happily flash it, because we were mortified last time. He said he hopes they ask everywhere.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

Made good progress on my costume this weekend! Tutu pretty much done! So excited to wear our costumes! Hope to finish mine next weekend

 

[Selket]

I'm shocked that people are saying that they don't check wristbands. We were there in 2014 on a party day and had fast passes for BTMRR right before we left. Well the FP line took longer than it should and we got off the ride at 7:05. We headed for the exit and were stopped and ushered all the way to the gate. I felt like a criminal- we had NO intention on staying. My DH said he can't wait to flash his wristband this year

I remember it being the same the last time we went to a party (about 4 years ago). The CM's set up check points and didn't let people pass by if they didn't have a wristband. Seems like they gradually walked that check point closer to the exit.

I just wonder why this was such a problem last year?

The first time we went, it rained torrentially and I can't even remember now if they were able to do the parade or fireworks. Disney gave ticket holders a one day park ticket good for a year or so. Does anyone know if they still do something like that if the rain is that bad?