"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[StarWarsMomofGirls!]

The party is from 7pm - midnight. You can enter with a party ticket as early as 4pm, but the actual party won't start till 7pm.

Thanks!

I am "thinking" at the moment, that we will do a 3:30 Ohana reservation and head into the park around 5:00? That still gives us a little time before the official party starts to do a few fast passes/rides.

I hope my girls can make it till midnight! They will be 9 & 7 at that point and it would def be the latest they have stayed at a park!

 

[lovetotraveltx]

Tickets aren't available yet and prices and times aren't out yet for 2017, right?

 

[melana]

Nothing out yet that I know of. Watching for something almost daily.

 

[AngelDisney]

Checking daily ...
Nothing is out yet ...

 

[cshell624]

Thanks!

I am "thinking" at the moment, that we will do a 3:30 Ohana reservation and head into the park around 5:00? That still gives us a little time before the official party starts to do a few fast passes/rides.

I hope my girls can make it till midnight! They will be 9 & 7 at that point and it would def be the latest they have stayed at a park!

We enjoy dining at the Poly before heading to the party. I've booked Kona a few times for a late lunch (2:30) and we've also dined at Captin Cooks. That way we can be ready to head over to the park by 4pm.

I've been taking my girls since they were 5 & 2 and we always stay till close. Of course, one was in a stroller for the first few trips.

 

[Kindermouse]

I was also wondering what a good plan would be for dinner. At Disneyland we are in the park all day rather than just entering at four so we do an early dinner on Main Street to have down time when the crowds are at their worst as the park gets filled with party goers while still full of all the day guests before doing the too town preparty.

I know that MNSSHP at WDW and MHP at DLR are apples and oranges in several respects and I had planned the day to be a pool day with us not entering the park until night time with out party ticket. This means that the approach usually plan for likely won't work. So what is a good dinner plan.

 

[FoxC63]

Thanks!

I am "thinking" at the moment, that we will do a 3:30 Ohana reservation and head into the park around 5:00? That still gives us a little time before the official party starts to do a few fast passes/rides.

I hope my girls can make it till midnight! They will be 9 & 7 at that point and it would def be the latest they have stayed at a park!

I love your idea of dining at Ohana - most excellent choice! However this being your "first" party I highly suggest and recommend you dine earlier. @cshell624 time frame of 2:30 is perfect for most but you'll need to factor in transportation to arrive at MK no later than 3:30. Last year there was a separate entrance for MNSSHP ticket holders and it can be very long.

Even though the party starts at 7pm you can enter MK at 4pm. From 4pm to 6:30pm you have the availability to use Fastpass, pickup MNSSHP SotMK Cards, stand in line for M&G's and party specific merchandise as well as specialty themed treats and popcorn buckets. As you can see this time frame is crucial. As the weeks/months progress more information will become readily available but your tentative planning for this event should start now. Here's the link to MNSSHP 2016 to help you get started. Focus on the first page and you'll see So much to do so little time!:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-halloween-party-trick-or-treat-fun.3484819/

The party ends at midnight! @Kindermouse I hope this helps you too.

 

[FoxC63]

Tickets aren't available yet and prices and times aren't out yet for 2017, right?

Nothing out yet that I know of. Watching for something almost daily.

NOPE! 2016 Party Dates were announced on March 23rd with ticket prices posting on May 4th.

 

[ErinsMommy]

So DH asks if I want to know the dates for MNSSHP and I get all and say yes!!! His response: "in 2016 they announced the dates on X and they went on sale on X." After I I told him this was NOT new news and that I'm following very closely a thread here on . He just doesn't understand the struggle!

 

[DisneyGirlSara]

This year will be our third MNSSHP ... We love it

 

[Melindarella]

Had such a great time last year, that we are planning to attend the first week of September again this year!

 

[JackieO]

I'll admit I haven't looked through all 17 pages to see if this has already been asked and answered, so I apologize if it has.

My kids (12, 21 and 23) and I will be dressing up for this party!!! Will we be allowed to be in costume earlier in the day or only after 7:00 when the party actually starts?

 

[marmalade]

Watching and waiting, we are planning on doing MNSSHP on Halloween this year so I need to make sure I get my tickets early before they sell out.

 

[StarWarsMomofGirls!]

I love your idea of dining at Ohana - most excellent choice! However this being your "first" party I highly suggest and recommend you dine earlier. @cshell624 time frame of 2:30 is perfect for most but you'll need to factor in transportation to arrive at MK no later than 3:30. Last year there was a separate entrance for MNSSHP ticket holders and it can be very long.

Thanks so much for all the feedback! I am so torn... 3:30 is the first seating for Ohana, so I can't get it any earlier. And we really want to go there and Skipper Canteen on this trip. But the way it is working out we have one full day at MK, then the Party day, and then a half day before we leave. So, it makes the most sense to do Ohana on the Party day... And even if I switch that to another day, I am not sure what we would do instead... We have done a lot of the restaurants on the monorail and most we aren't "dyeing" to do again...

Any recommendations, for 2:30 Dinner Reservations that won't be too hard to then get to MK? I know @Kindermouse & I would both love some recommendations!

 

[disneyAndi14]

We are hoping the dates start in early September so we can go. It would be our third party if the dates are right! Here is to hoping...

 

[ErinsMommy]

Thanks so much for all the feedback! I am so torn... 3:30 is the first seating for Ohana, so I can't get it any earlier. And we really want to go there and Skipper Canteen on this trip. But the way it is working out we have one full day at MK, then the Party day, and then a half day before we leave. So, it makes the most sense to do Ohana on the Party day... And even if I switch that to another day, I am not sure what we would do instead... We have done a lot of the restaurants on the monorail and most we aren't "dyeing" to do again...

Any recommendations, for 2:30 Dinner Reservations that won't be too hard to then get to MK? I know @Kindermouse & I would both love some recommendations!

2:30 will be a lunch ressie not dinner. We always do a plaza lunch on party days @ 4:00 because the servings are large and most times we don't even need dinner.

 

[Disneylover99]

My kids (12, 21 and 23) and I will be dressing up for this party!!! Will we be allowed to be in costume earlier in the day or only after 7:00 when the party actually starts?

I don't know about earlier in the day as in, morning if you are going in on a separate ticket, but party goers will get in Just before 4pm in costume.

 

[msgoofy]

Fingers crossed for October 17th. This will be our third MNSSHP!!!

 

[AngelDisney]

Thanks so much for all the feedback! I am so torn... 3:30 is the first seating for Ohana, so I can't get it any earlier. And we really want to go there and Skipper Canteen on this trip. But the way it is working out we have one full day at MK, then the Party day, and then a half day before we leave. So, it makes the most sense to do Ohana on the Party day... And even if I switch that to another day, I am not sure what we would do instead... We have done a lot of the restaurants on the monorail and most we aren't "dyeing" to do again...

Any recommendations, for 2:30 Dinner Reservations that won't be too hard to then get to MK? I know @Kindermouse & I would both love some recommendations!

Would you consider switching the Skipper Canteen Meal and O'hana meal? On the party day, enter MK at 4 pm and book ADR for 4:15 pm. If you don't care to line up early for Jack Skellington or The Seven Dwarfs, you can book FP+ for 2 rides starting 5-6, 6-7. Since you are already in MK, you get to maximize the Halloween party experience.

 

[abnihon]

This year we'll have APs so I'm thinking better to arrive before 4 right?
Is that what most people do?
Then where do you go to get a wristband at 4?

Not doing another park that day so could make FP for 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, have time to eat and line up early for Jack and Sally!
I guess one concern would be arriving in costume before 4 but I'm planning to wear a Sally cosplay short dress which should be fine anytime right?