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

[Bex258]

I'm so excited I'm planning my first Disney party ever! I haven't bought the tickets yet, waiting for my boss to approve the time off. Thinking of going either Friday 9/29 or Sunday 10/1. I have a couple questions and thought this would be a good place to ask them:

Since I'm an annual passholder will I have problems getting the party band if we decide to go into Magic Kingdom earlier than the 4pm?

I don't really know much of anything that happens at the party except there are special parades and fireworks and you can meet rare characters. It'll be just me and my boyfriend, is there anything we should know about that is a mustdo for first timers? I was reading through a couple pages on here and saw mentions of dessert parties, I'm guessing these are like the normal ones to get good views for fireworks? Is that really needed? I thought the parties have way less people and shouldn't be too crowded, is this wrong?

Since we have annual passes and can go all the time should I avoid going on all the rides and just focus on the special stuff? Can you make fast passes during the party time or it's only before 7?

Sorry for all the questions, even though I've been going to Disney since I was baby I only just discovered these parties existed a couple months ago.

If you can go all the time then I would skip the rides/move them lower down on your to do list. I think Haunted Mansion would be fun at a Halloween party and I'm going to try and do that.

Parade, fireworks and the villains show at the Castle are a must and character M&G I'd say the ones you won't see normally but only if they interest you. After that its what ever you want to do. trick or treat, magic shots etc.

I'm not doing a dessert party, as long as you allow time to get a good spot you should be fine. It's more of a perk/bit of fun and looking at all the new posts you no longer get the parade spot.

I can't help about you ticket but I would have thought you would be fine because you can go using a normal park ticket during the day anyway.

 

[Bex258]

Love your planner book! I have made one (and not finished) from a Travelers Notebook too! A couple of years ago I did one in a composition notebook and added photos to it later. Makes a nice keepsake and reference.

Thank you. That sounds really cool. I have a 12 by 12 scrapbook album with the castle on it that I really need to put something in. I think I'm going to do my favourite things from each Disney trip I've done in there because its just such a big size to fill. I think I'll do a 8 by 8 for the whole trip or something like that.

 

[FoxC63]

UPDATE RE: Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party

I spoke to Diane at Guest Services and she'll be contacting me hopefully tomorrow to confirm what is being offered. I did let her know many DIS Board members were not happy that the Boo To-You parade was not listed. Diane stated the parade and fireworks are listed for the Christmas party so she understands we need confirmation of the Boo To-You parade. My recommendation is keep your reservation until this has been thoroughly confirmed. I'll let you know what I hear as soon as I get a response.

 

[FoxC63]

I'm so excited I'm planning my first Disney party ever! I haven't bought the tickets yet, waiting for my boss to approve the time off. Thinking of going either Friday 9/29 or Sunday 10/1. I have a couple questions and thought this would be a good place to ask them:

Since I'm an annual passholder will I have problems getting the party band if we decide to go into Magic Kingdom earlier than the 4pm?

I don't really know much of anything that happens at the party except there are special parades and fireworks and you can meet rare characters. It'll be just me and my boyfriend, is there anything we should know about that is a mustdo for first timers? I was reading through a couple pages on here and saw mentions of dessert parties, I'm guessing these are like the normal ones to get good views for fireworks? Is that really needed? I thought the parties have way less people and shouldn't be too crowded, is this wrong?

Since we have annual passes and can go all the time should I avoid going on all the rides and just focus on the special stuff? Can you make fast passes during the party time or it's only before 7?

Sorry for all the questions, even though I've been going to Disney since I was baby I only just discovered these parties existed a couple months ago.

Hopefully this Touring Plans link will help you decide which day to attend:
http://blog.touringplans.com/2017/05/12/find-least-crowded-halloween-party-2017/

Annual Passholder: You have the right to enter at anytime but to stay for the party you must have a party ticket.

Focus on the special stuff!!!

You can make FPs between 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30 and 5:30-6:30 AND it's only 3 FPs Per Day.

 

[FSU Girl]

If you can go all the time then I would skip the rides/move them lower down on your to do list. I think Haunted Mansion would be fun at a Halloween party and I'm going to try and do that.

Parade, fireworks and the villains show at the Castle are a must and character M&G I'd say the ones you won't see normally but only if they interest you. After that its what ever you want to do. trick or treat, magic shots etc.

I'm not doing a dessert party, as long as you allow time to get a good spot you should be fine. It's more of a perk/bit of fun and looking at all the new posts you no longer get the parade spot.

I can't help about you ticket but I would have thought you would be fine because you can go using a normal park ticket during the day anyway.

Thanks! This is really helpful I watched a bunch of videos last year, but its never as good as the real thing so I'm really excited for the parade and fireworks. The Haunted Mansion does seem like a good one to ride during this.

 

[FSU Girl]

Hopefully this Touring Plans link will help you decide which day to attend:
http://blog.touringplans.com/2017/05/12/find-least-crowded-halloween-party-2017/

Annual Passholder: You have the right to enter at anytime but to stay for the party you must have a party ticket.

Focus on the special stuff!!!

You can make FPs between 3:30-4:30, 4:30-5:30 and 5:30-6:30 AND it's only 3 FPs Per Day.

Thank you!

 

[FoxC63]

Thank you!

Please feel free to peruse through my site and print from my pdf's:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/mnsshp-2017-my-party-plan-strategy-in-the-making.3604086/

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

UPDATE RE: Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party

I spoke to Diane at Guest Services and she'll be contacting me hopefully tomorrow to confirm what is being offered. I did let her know many DIS Board members were not happy that the Boo To-You parade was not listed. Diane stated the parade and fireworks are listed for the Christmas party so she understands we need confirmation of the Boo To-You parade. My recommendation is keep your reservation until this has been thoroughly confirmed. I'll let you know what I hear as soon as I get a response.

Hopefully it's like the "missing" rides when the party tixs first came available...

 

[FSU Girl]

Please feel free to peruse through my site and print from my pdf's:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/mnsshp-2017-my-party-plan-strategy-in-the-making.3604086/

That is super helpful I'm going to read through everything now. I'm really excited about all this Halloween is my favorite holiday time.

 

[siskaren]

According to the new changes no you cannot not. You are allowed 3 FPs per day.

It has nothing to do with the new changes - you've never been able to make 6 FP reservations in one day with a party ticket and a regular ticket.

 

[PolyRob]

Hopefully it's like the "missing" rides when the party tixs first came available...

My thoughts exactly! For that price, it better include the parade

 

[FoxC63]

It has nothing to do with the new changes - you've never been able to make 6 FP reservations in one day with a party ticket and a regular ticket.

Yes, I am aware it's not "NEW" needing to differentiate what was and what is current is new but thank you, you've been most helpful.

 

[gottalovepluto]

UPDATE RE: Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party

I spoke to Diane at Guest Services and she'll be contacting me hopefully tomorrow to confirm what is being offered. I did let her know many DIS Board members were not happy that the Boo To-You parade was not listed. Diane stated the parade and fireworks are listed for the Christmas party so she understands we need confirmation of the Boo To-You parade. My recommendation is keep your reservation until this has been thoroughly confirmed. I'll let you know what I hear as soon as I get a response.

Weird since the website has no mention of the parade being included for MVMCP dessert party at this point either.

 

[FoxC63]

Weird since the website has no mention of the parade being included for MVMCP dessert party at this point either.

I didn't look nor was that my concern as I am only interested in MNSSHP. Diane brought it up, she said the parade and fireworks were being offered for the Christmas Parties. Since I specifically asked about HalloWishes Dessert she is only going to confirm what is being offered during the Halloween Parties.

If you're interested in what is being offered for the Christmas Party you should call.

 

[kirinafa]

I snagged reservations for the dessert party just in case. I'm curious though since the time it was listed was at 9:15pm, with the fireworks showing at 10:15pm. Will this conflict with the parades or otherwise will we be missing out on things at the main party while at this dessert party? Is this similar to a buffet? I'm odd and i dont like chocolate lol, will it mostly be chocolate?

 

[PolyRob]

Thinking more about the parade being excluded, I do not see why there would be any reason for that to happen. Its not like Disney will have FP+ selection for it since its gone from FoF and you can't book FP+ during the party. If Disney wants to create another ticketed event like a Tony's Boo to You package, I would honestly be shocked.

I will say that even if the parade is excluded from the dessert party, I will be keeping my reservation. I need it because it will help my mother with mobility issues view the show. Scoping out a spot and standing/sitting on the street/curb for that long is not a viable option. We will either skip the parade, or head into Frontierland after Hallowishes and take a seat on a high wall.

 

[PolyRob]

I snagged reservations for the dessert party just in case. I'm curious though since the time it was listed was at 9:15pm, with the fireworks showing at 10:15pm. Will this conflict with the parades or otherwise will we be missing out on things at the main party while at this dessert party? Is this similar to a buffet? I'm odd and i dont like chocolate lol, will it mostly be chocolate?

The parades are historically at 8:30pm and 11:15pm. The dessert party does take up a decent chunk of time, especially if the parade is included. Last year, check-in started at 8:00pm for the parade and you were busy waiting and being ushered to the dessert party and viewing HalloWishes through 10:30pm. Considering its a 5 hour event, you're spending half of a paid ticketed event paying for another event. lol Its worth it depending on what you're expecting out of the party. If you want pounds of candy, to meet most of the characters, and go on rides, the dessert party may not be for you.

As a side not, the price also went up $10 per adult and $8 per child.

 

[PolyRob]

I was so excited to book the Dessert Party that I didn't even read the details and now I'm pretty bummed that the parade viewing is not included this year, that was probably as big a draw, if not bigger, than the dessert party itself. Not sure what to do now, but I'm leaning heavily towards cancelling. Does anyone recall the price for last year, did they decrease the price this year with the parade portion being gone?

I'm actually wondering if another package may open up at Tony's for a parade viewing package.

It went up $10 per adult and $8 per child this year.

 

[VillainFavs]

Yes, I am aware it's not "NEW" needing to differentiate what was and what is current is new but thank you, you've been most helpful.

Maybe I'm just over-tired, but I've read this 6 times and still can't figure out what it's saying!

 

[Quellman]

Since I'm an annual passholder will I have problems getting the party band if we decide to go into Magic Kingdom earlier than the 4pm?

I don't really know much of anything that happens at the party except there are special parades and fireworks and you can meet rare characters. It'll be just me and my boyfriend, is there anything we should know about that is a mustdo for first timers? I was reading through a couple pages on here and saw mentions of dessert parties, I'm guessing these are like the normal ones to get good views for fireworks? Is that really needed? I thought the parties have way less people and shouldn't be too crowded, is this wrong?

Since we have annual passes and can go all the time should I avoid going on all the rides and just focus on the special stuff? Can you make fast passes during the party time or it's only before 7?

Sorry for all the questions, even though I've been going to Disney since I was baby I only just discovered these parties existed a couple months ago.

There will be locations throughout the park where you can scan your band or present your ticket media and get the party band. This way you don't have to exit the park and re-enter.

Must do halloween activities? The parade, the fireworks, if you like hocus pocus, the stage show was really good when I saw it. There are also unique character meet and greets.