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

[Linda67]

I thought I read somewhere (and now can't find it, of course) that someone had booked a FP on a party night for 6-6:30 p.m. The window was shorter because all FPs had to end by 6:30, but she was still able to book it. Then she got notice that the time was actually extended to the full hour, 6-7 p.m. Does anyone else remember that?

In any case, I'd think that you would be fine! If anything, maybe they would just shorten your window to end at 6:30, but all signs point toward FPs being available until 7 this year.

Yes, it does seem like 6-7pm is an option now. You can certainly book them and I would hope that Disney wouldn't offer them, then cancel them
Our final FP is 5:53pm-6:35pm and there isn't an earlier option. I wouldn't mind at all if they shorten the window, I just don't want them to cancel it!

 

[jhoannam]

Thanks @jhoannam
I spotted that as well. I just thought that I had read that you needed to book; 3:30-4:30; 4:30-5:30 and 5:30-6:30 and that anything after that would be cancelled.
I can't find the thread now though!

Oh gosh, I didn't know that! I have a FP ending at 6:55

 

[smitch425]

Here's a thread from last year...
http://disboards.com/threads/why-are-my-fast-passes-being-canceled-before-halloween-party.3437619/

 

[smitch425]

And another...
http://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-canceled-my-mine-train-fp-for-sept-27.3434482/

Given that these cancelations were happening by the end of July last year, you may be safe this year, but I'd still keep trying to bump them up just in case.

 

[NoMoneyThanks2Disney]

Yes, if you can get earlier I would reccomend it. I was one of the people last year that had everything set until 7, and then I got notification that my 6-7 fps got cancelled. After that they still offered fp for 6-7, so people rebooked, and then those got cancelled. It took awhile for them to remove the after 6:30 fp availability.

 

[Cluelyss]

Just booked our fastpasses...yeah! Yes - they have them available with 6-7 being the last time slot. I was able to get a Haunted Mansion FP+ for 6-7 on our party night!

SDMT was showing a 6:30 slot when I did mine yesterday. Didn't book it, so don't know for sure, but hoping it was only 6:30-7:00?! I was surprised to see anything past 5:30 myself.

 

[Disneymom1126]

And another...
http://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-canceled-my-mine-train-fp-for-sept-27.3434482/

Given that these cancelations were happening by the end of July last year, you may be safe this year, but I'd still keep trying to bump them up just in case.

Thanks for this reminder! I forgot all about the later FP+ being cancelled last year...I think I'm going to go in and edit mine to end at 6:30 just to be on the safe side!

 

[mdb78]

Just made our FPs for the party on the 16th October
Does it matter that our final FP is from 5:35 - 6:35PM?
I thought I read somewhere that 6:30PM was the cut off time

I'm checking in that day and going to the party that night. Did it show availability for mine train during the 3 hour window? My FP window doesn't open till Wednesday. Hate waiting! Lol

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm checking in that day and going to the party that night. Did it show availability for mine train during the 3 hour window? My FP window doesn't open till Wednesday. Hate waiting! Lol

Still has availability between 4 and 7 right now.

 

[Linda67]

OK, I've just had a play around with the FP system.
The FP windows that start at 6:30pm on a party night end at 7pm so only a 30 minute window. This leads me to believe that Disney have already tailored the system to take into account the party
Currently I have FPs at:
3:30pm - 4:30pm (entering at 4pm with party ticket)
4;30pm - 5:30pm
5:35pm - 6:35pm (can't get a 5:30pm start)
So I think I'm OK?

 

[sls404]

No FP are available past 5:30 for the first party (9/2).

 

[mdb78]

Still has availability between 4 and 7 right now.

Thanks! I hope it's still available when I make my selections on Wednesday!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I've been going over our plans for the party and kind of worried we won't have time to do all we want to do. I've heard it's recommended to do the second parade and to trick or treat later in the night. So that makes the later hours of the party hard to plan.
We have a CRT ressie at 5:35 so I am already resigned to the fact that we won't be able to meet with any of the more popular characters unless we wait in a long line. So in that case we will likely skip it.
The fireworks and parade are really important for us. Trick or treating is not REALLY important but I know my kids will enjoy it a lot.
The dance party is probably similar to the regular incredibles dance party right? Just with different characters? So we could prob skip it.
The stage show would be nice to see but we wouldn't be super upset to miss it. Is there anything else I am missing?
Sorry for the novel.
What do you all think? How should we fit everything in? What would be your recommended touring plan?
We're attending on Sept 13 btw.

See the first parade from Frontierland. I've found the past couple years I have to wait just as long for a front row spot for the second parade as the first. If you have a big group have some people save parade spots and have others go trick or treat or to the dance party. Watch the very last Hocus Pocus show, it is usually the least crowded and i believe the show starts at midnight (double check that) which is when the party officially ends, so you will get some 'bonus' time. I've also been to a few parties where the second parade gets canceled for weather. If that is very important to you see the first one. After the first parade check the time and maybe go find a fireworks spot.

The dance party is something you can just duck into for 10 minutes, it usually isn't very busy. If it is like last year's the country bears were super entertaining and it was one of the best parts of my night.

Do trick or treating as you walk by it, if there is a line it will move quickly. If it isn't moving move on.

Which characters are on the top of your list?

 

[goofynut41]

I chose FP+ for our first party at 60 days out and everything was available. I even changed them around for a few days with no problems. We decided to add a second party at 46 days out and there were no Mine Train FP available. I didn't keep checking but something might have opened up. We had them for the first party and if we want to ride again we'll jump in line close to midnight.

I didn't think you could get fastpasses during the party?

 

[Disneymom1126]

I didn't think you could get fastpasses during the party?

Not during the official party time which is 7pm - midnight, but they let party guests in at 4:00 p.m., so you can schedule FP+ between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. with your party ticket.

 

[goofynut41]

Just ordered me and my husband a shirt for the party on the Disney store website. customized it with our names on it. has all the characters on it in there Halloween getup.

 

[anneboleyn]

Just ordered me and my husband a shirt for the party on the Disney store website. customized it with our names on it. has all the characters on it in there Halloween getup.

That shirt sounds adorable! Was it on the Shop Parks app or the Disney Store website? I don't remember seeing anything like that

 

[sweetyk83]

Which characters are on the top of your list?

Thank you so much for your reply. Good idea on holding a spot for the parade while trick or treating.

I'm actually not super sure which characters are on the top of the list. Jake and Sally would be neat to meet but I won't be devastated to miss it. Snow White and the 7 dwarves would be really fun! Those are the only two I've heard much about. Don't some of the regular characters come out in Halloween attire for the party?

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

So excited to have booked a trip for my Birthday this September! My brother and I will be attending the MNSSHP on September 16th and this is our first time-- we have not a clue what to expect!

We go to WDW all the time, so we'll definitely be focusing on the parade, fireworks, and castle show. Any advice is much appreciated!

 

[siskaren]

Snow White and the 7 dwarves would be really fun!

It's just the dwarves - no Snow White.