Thanks so much to everyone for all the great information! We are headed to our first party on October 5th, and I'm still having some trouble deciding on a plan. My teen DS and his friend will be there, but touring separately, so this is just for me and DH. My big issue is that we can't be there when they open at 4

. DH and I are doing the Tokyo sake pairing from 4-6 at Epcot. I am thinking we will walk back to the Beach Club after and grab a Minnie van to get to MK (this seems like it will be fastest?). I have accepted that I won't be meeting Jack & Sally, so characters not really a priority. I want to get some magic shots, ride HM and BTMR (have always wanted to do this at night and somehow it's never worked out!), do one or two ToT lines just to experience it, watch the parade, fireworks and Hocus Pocus show. I was originally thinking that I would do fireworks, second parade and midnight Hocus Pocus, but it seems like that last hour is the best time for magic shots and rides? Would it make more sense to do an earlier Hocus Pocus, first parade and fireworks? I am fine watching either parade from Frontierland, but like to have a first-row view. Any advice would be very much appreciated!!!!