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

[monique5]

News

Hocus Pocus Halloween Merchandise Recalled Before First Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

The news we are hearing from Disney insiders is that the merchandise simply did not show up in time for the first party. In addition, sources are suggesting it may not be available at all. Word on the street is that there is actually a legal/copyright issue with the items meaning that they may never be available for distribution. At the moment this is just speculation as we await official word from Disney on the matter. ---Chip & Co.

 

[PolyRob]

Just caught up on all the first party information! Only two months of waiting for me

Any reports on the Hallowishes dessert party seating and table assignments?

 

[Bex258]

I always aim to have the package arrive no more than a week before I do.

Cool thanks, I was hoping to use the Disneystore free postage and discount offer, it ends today (Sunday) and only takes a week to ship and I'm 3 weeks out.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I'm really at a loss as to my party plan for this year. Usually I have my military precision plan ready to go at this point. We will be doing Universal this trip, so the only WDW time will be the party. There are a few favorite rides I'd like to do. We'll most likely see the first parade. My preference used to be to watch the second but ever since they moved the second parade start time back I feel it cuts too much time out of the emptier last hour of the party.

We'll see the fireworks for sure. Do some trick or treating near the end when the trails are emptier. I'm just not sure about which characters I'd like to see. We will be Jack Sparrow and pirate Ariel, so we'll most likely need to see Jack and Ariel/Eric. I met the dwarves a few times before so have little interest in them again. Usually we meet Jack and Sally because you can get that done before the party even starts, but this year we may actually want to do rides instead during that time.

I just can't decide which other characters I want to meet. I have a lot I wouldn't mind meeting, like Lotso, Jafar, Queen of Hearts and the Tweedles. I'd love to meet Donald since he is my favorite but that line is terrible unless you get lucky or line up before 7. Same with Belle and Gaston, they are a great interaction but that line is murder if you get cut off when they go on a break.

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 Question?

20 parties in 11 years I had convinced myself we would skip this year ... even though it's our favorite holiday. Same parade, same fireworks, same projections ..... magic shots not turning out, meets lines too long and what seemed to be fuller parties. Burnt out.

Then I see pictures of more characters, great new snack items and of course our Halloween itch (and I love Hocus Pocus). I'm booked for a long weekend of MK, IOA and UO .... but could do the Halloween Party ..... so I'm leaning towards going. DS will want to meet as many characters as he can and Trick or Treat all over (last party we walked out with 12 lbs) and doesn't get we don't have to go on rides since we do all the time, so we'll do some.

To maximize our time I'm thinking we will skip parade if the same and if the projections on the castle haven't been improved with the new equipment, skip staking a spot .... and just watch fireworks from where ever we are. Question - is the projection etc the same?

The projections during hallowishes were the same.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I just can't decide which other characters I want to meet. I have a lot I wouldn't mind meeting, like Lotso, Jafar, Queen of Hearts and the Tweedles

I have met Jafar. Freakiest M&G I have ever had...Well, Darth Vader and I having a staring contest might have actually been the freakiest and that happened recently on my trip to DLR.

 

[Lesley Wake]

I haven't heard any reports about Madame Carlotta or Rinotta at the Haunted Mansion. Does anyone know if they were there or was it cancelled for rain? If they were there, what times?

And how were the lines for the photospot with the lantern? I think that would go well with my sister's provincial Belle outfit!

 

[patrokls]

The latest Tim Tracker video answers some questions.

 

[sunshine1]

What is the latest time you can get in line to meet the characters?

Thinking of doing that with the dwarfs.

 

[CMNJ]

What is the latest time you can get in line to meet the characters?

Thinking of doing that with the dwarfs.

I think it can depend on the actual line the night of your party-if the line is extremely long they can (and will) cut it off early. I've seen reports of people meeting the dwarves with short lines late in the night but my understanding is that they can cut off any character line early if necessary (unlike ride lines that are always open until 11:59). I believe there were reports by party goers this year that cast members said they planned to cut the Moana line quite early (like 9-10) if necessary. Also this doesn't apply to the dwarves but other characters do sets where they meet for 30-45 min at a time with breaks in between sets. So if you decide to meet any of those (Jack Sparrow, Cruella, etc) make sure you know what time their last set ends as it may be earlier than midnight.
ETA when they cut a character line it is based on how long the handlers at the start of the line estimate those currently in line will take to finish. If several people in line wind up meeting much more quickly than expected (i.e. No autographs and very quick pic/interaction) they can reopen the que to allow some more to join. We met Peter Pan during he day (who meets in a similar fashion to the parties with set meeting times and lengthy breaks in between. The line got cut off one family behind us and we were chatting the cast member manning the line for a a while about the logistics as they turned family after family away as they came to join the line. However then the line started moving very quickly (lots of people just getting a quick pic without much interaction) and we saw them reopen the que and allow 5 more groups or so to join the line for the current set.

 

[eeyoreandtink]

I haven't heard any reports about Madame Carlotta or Rinotta at the Haunted Mansion. Does anyone know if they were there or was it cancelled for rain? If they were there, what times?

And how were the lines for the photospot with the lantern? I think that would go well with my sister's provincial Belle outfit!

There is a photo of one of them here:
https://www.disboards.com/media/categories/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-2017.671/

So I assume they are out this year.

 

[scrappinmom]

Advice please? We only have 2 must do's on our party night (9/15) - of course they're the 2 busiest ones! Jack & Sally, & Moana. That day is also our MK day so we will be in the park, just a quick change into costume to do. Who do you think we should line up for first? It's just my 17 yr old dd & I, her must is Moana, mine J&S, do we need to split up & do them separately? Would kinda suck to do that but we can. We can line up at 4 with no problem - thanks

 

[Bex258]

Advice please? We only have 2 must do's on our party night (9/15) - of course they're the 2 busiest ones! Jack & Sally, & Moana. That day is also our MK day so we will be in the park, just a quick change into costume to do. Who do you think we should line up for first? It's just my 17 yr old dd & I, her must is Moana, mine J&S, do we need to split up & do them separately? Would kinda suck to do that but we can. We can line up at 4 with no problem - thanks

Jack and Sally start queuing at 4pm, Moana as of the first party did not have a queue till a bit later, I think the line started between 5pm and 6pm. So you could go to Moana straight after. Keep checking for updates, things may move around a bit depending on Moanas line over the next couple of parties.

 

[Cluelyss]

Advice please? We only have 2 must do's on our party night (9/15) - of course they're the 2 busiest ones! Jack & Sally, & Moana. That day is also our MK day so we will be in the park, just a quick change into costume to do. Who do you think we should line up for first? It's just my 17 yr old dd & I, her must is Moana, mine J&S, do we need to split up & do them separately? Would kinda suck to do that but we can. We can line up at 4 with no problem - thanks

Based on the info from the first party, Moana did not start meeting prior to 7 and the line started forming around 5. If that stays the same, you could line up for J&S at 4, then head right to Moana once done (I'd estimate that would put you there no later than 5:30). You may have a 2 hour wait for Moana then, but at least you've knocked out your 2 priorities before 8.

 

[Cluelyss]

Can you please tell me what time you lined up for Tweedles & Queen of Hearts and was it one line to meet them? Thanks you!

Did anyone line up early that can comment when the line started forming? Thanks in advance!

 

[ColoradoMom12]

Can someone explain how the party merchandise in the shops works? If we're already in MK, when can we buy the party merchandise? Would it be out early (before 7:00) or how does it work? Do they bring it out right at 7? We're hoping to do shopping early since there's so much going on later. I'm assuming the non-party Halloween-theme items are in the stores during the day as well? We're mostly after the party merchandise.

 

[HausofDisney]

Thank you to everyone who shared their night one experience and answered questions.

 

[Patrick G.]

Can anyone share the dimensions of the treat bags this year?

 

[monique5]

Based on the info from the first party, Moana did not start meeting prior to 7 and the line started forming around 5. If that stays the same, you could line up for J&S at 4, then head right to Moana once done (I'd estimate that would put you there no later than 5:30). You may have a 2 hour wait for Moana then, but at least you've knocked out your 2 priorities before 8.

This, but if already in Park line up earlier. On Halloween last year, we were already in park & lined up a little before 4pm & PP were already in line, so we didn't finish until 5:20. So if in line before 4, you could potentially be 1st. You could hold line if family wanted to ride, etc. & just let PP around you know.

 

[anricat]

Does anyone have a map of the bypass? Our first order of business is meeting with Tink (we're all going as fairies). Is the bypass before or after that section of Main Street?