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

[OhioStateBuckeye]

My kids will be dressed up as Belle and Gaston so they are a MUST for the party for us!! How long was the break in between their sets last year? We already have photos with the dwarves and hope to get a few rides in before party time. From the other feedback-I was hoping to make the beginning section of the line and make their first set by lining up between 6:15-6:30--any thoughts or advice?

It is supposed to be a 15 minute break. When we were there it was a bit longer than 15. The line moves very slowly because Gaston really lives it up and has great (long) interactions with most people. I believe they also leave for the fireworks. I would try to be in their area around 6 and just keep checking back on the line.

Usually once a couple groups line up the line can fill up quickly. You could get some snacks and drinks from Gaston's tavern and enjoy those and line up a little after 6.

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

Just wanted to share my Halloween Minnie Ears I just got! I'm so excited!

 

[snowwhitesmom]

Do party guests REALLY get in at 4?

 

[ColoradoMom12]

I'm also wondering about lines for characters. Whose line tends to be shortest? I think we would like to do Mickey and/or Minnie. How are their lines? We won't stay late (going with kids and an elderly family member) so only want to wait in one or two lines for characters. What time can/should we get in line for Mickey? This is our first MNSSHP (we're going mid-October) and we are really excited!

 

[AntJulie]

Do party guests REALLY get in at 4?

Yes, they have in the past.

 

[Travelgrrl]

Hello all together, new here on disboards but fan of WDW and your Page for a long time. We are visiting MNSSHP on 8/29 and I hardly can wait. Do you think it is okay to wear Star Trek costumes, I know that Star Wars is the Disney stuff. It is so interesting to read all your posts, it is like having a Disney trip before going in real. Well I hope I don't do too many grammar mistakes, but I live in Germane and so english is sometimes a little hard.
Greetings from Bavaria

Star Trek costumes will be great! There are many people in non-Disney costumes.

I had to smile at your mickey picture, FoxC63 because the castle you See in the background is called Neuschwanstein and is located about 20 miles from where we live.

And of course Neuschwanstein castle is the basis for the Magic Kingdom's castle! Also: Your English is very good. Welcome!

 

[FoxC63]

New to the boards and planning our first ever MNSSHP in Sept!!! Just wanted to say hello and I'm SO excited to finally be going back to the world with kiddos and see fall in Disney!!!

I'm still searching around but is there a thread already with awesome costume ideas? The hubby doesn't know it yet but he is definitely dressing up too!!

Hi! We are going to our first ever party, too! Not sure I'd there is a costume thread but DH is going as Sid from Toy Story since it was a super easy costume. Happy planning!

Hi fellow peeps! Typically most share ideas and/or photos of their costumes here. In 2016 @Alexsandra started a Costume Thread which can be found [URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/post-pics-of-your-halloween-costumes-for-mnsshp.3532418/"]here[/URL].

 

[FoxC63]

Do party guests REALLY get in at 4?

Yes! Last year it was 3:45

 

[Tonberry]

A word of advice for waiting for in line for characters: If it rains or showers, don't bother waiting in lines. A lot of characters usually don't come out in the rain. Some will, especially those who can enter and leave through covered entrances and exits.
Last MVMCP, we were second in line for Peter Pan when he took a 20 minute break. Then in rained lightly and we waited over 45 minutes after he was scheduled to return for him to come back, and he never did.

 

[Geomom]

I had to smile at your mickey picture, FoxC63 because the castle you See in the background is called Neuschwanstein and is located about 20 miles from where we live.

DD17 visited Neuschwanstein this past April as part of a school trip to Germany. It was snowing! From the pics she took, it's a beautiful area of the country!

 

[FoxC63]

DD17 visited Neuschwanstein this past April as part of a school trip to Germany. It was snowing! From the pics she took, it's a beautiful area of the country!
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WOW!!! How beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Roxyfire]

DD17 visited Neuschwanstein this past April as part of a school trip to Germany. It was snowing! From the pics she took, it's a beautiful area of the country!
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I had the same experience many years ago! It really made things feel very special to see such an iconic landmark in a beautiful locale covered in snow!

 

[fely1st]

DD17 visited Neuschwanstein this past April as part of a school trip to Germany. It was snowing! From the pics she took, it's a beautiful area of the country!
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Hope he enjoyed his trip. He also was very lucky to get this picture because, like in WDW, a lot of time there is some construction going on at the castle.

 

[Cluelyss]

I believe the map for the first party has gotten leaked out a few days before the first party, but yes, usually more information comes in from the first guests!

Even when the map is leaked early, it will only indicate WHERE the character meets are being held, not which character you can find there. All of that info comes from the "guinea pigs" attending the first party. Many characters stay in the same locations year after year, but it is not uncommon for things to change, either (for example, Jack & Sally used to meet in Town Square, but were moved to the gazebo in 2016; the dwarfs used to meet by the Fantasyland wall, but were moved to the circus tent last year as well). So don't be surprised if there is some shuffling from what the 2016 map indicates.

 

[monique5]

Even when the map is leaked early, it will only indicate WHERE the character meets are being held, not which character you can find there. All of that info comes from the "guinea pigs" attending the first party. Many characters stay in the same locations year after year, but it is not uncommon for things to change, either (for example, Jack & Sally used to meet in Town Square, but were moved to the gazebo in 2016; the dwarfs used to meet by the Fantasyland wall, but were moved to the circus tent last year as well). So don't be surprised if there is some shuffling from what the 2016 map indicates.

Yes, this! Hopefully, we'll get that wonderful Character Map with Key that was posted last year again.

 

[Amunet]

Fast passes reserved today with MNSSHP ticket

Was able to get what we wanted: BTMRR & 7Dwarves

 

[Patrick G.]

I elected to cancel my MNSSHP FastPasses and instead reserve Na'vi River Journey on that day before we arrive at MK at 4, with the intention of replacing it with a FoP reservation sometime between now and September should one become available. We already have FastPasses reserved for FoP later in the week, but I'd like two reservations just in case there's a ride problem and we miss our opportunity late in the week. And if one doesn't become available, I'll still have two opportunities to ride Na'vi.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

I had no problems yesterday making our FP with our party ticket. I did do all our other trip park days FP first, then the MNSSHP last like some had mentioned working for them. I did not try it the other way, so I do not know if it would not have worked otherwise. No problems getting the rides we wanted.

 

[Kauai4life]

How much are the tickets to buy the day of the party? Thinking September 1

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

Question about photos. I would love to get the magical photo of me and DBF with the headless horseman. So do I have to get Magical Maker in order to get the photo? Or, can I get the photo and download it later as per normal?

Memory Maker is not my forte. I just can't fathom the price of it and dont understand the point of it. One of the few things about WDW I cannot understand.