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

[MeghanEmily]

"Worth it" is always subjective. It's a big cost, on top of another big cost, and it will eat up a lot of your party time. So you'll need to decide what your priorities are for the night. If the parade and fireworks are high on your list, then this might be right for you. If you prefer to maximize your party time on rides and exclusive meet & greets, you may want to pass. There are plenty of free spots to watch both, if you're willing to grab them early.

Here are a bunch of reviews from last year to help you decide:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/i...this-years-hallowishes-dessert-party.3542778/

Thanks for this! Just based on some of the reviews on the first couple of pages, I'm leaning toward passing on this one. What you said about it eating up a lot of party time I think would be very true with how much time there typically is between the parade and fireworks. I'll keep reading and thinking, but that's helpful info!

 

[sheila14]

"Worth it" is always subjective. It's a big cost, on top of another big cost, and it will eat up a lot of your party time. So you'll need to decide what your priorities are for the night. If the parade and fireworks are high on your list, then this might be right for you. If you prefer to maximize your party time on rides and exclusive meet & greets, you may want to pass. There are plenty of free spots to watch both, if you're willing to grab them early.

Here are a bunch of reviews from last year to help you decide:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/i...this-years-hallowishes-dessert-party.3542778/

I did not do the Hallowishes but did a terrace dessert party. If you are into sweets then it is worth it but know that it was all sweets and one could only eat so much before your sugar rises. If there were other foods there that would help mask the sugar high then it would have been better but the spot we had on the terrace with the fireworks and Tinker Bell coming down was well worth the price.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

Ok, so Lord willin' and the crick don't rise, we're finally able to attend our first ever MNSSHP due to the early dates in August. (We've only over done Christmas parties in past.) My question is to those of you who've done Hallowishes dessert parties before: do you think they're worth it?

We'll only be doing one party (Aug. 25.) We're celebrating our honeymoon and are willing to make a small splurge here and there. DFi can and will take advantage of dessert offerings, but he won't be disappointed if we don't do it on the virtue of desserts alone. I can't take advantage of most of the food due to dietary restrictions, so my main interest in a dessert party would be for prime/less people-sitting-their-toddlers-on-your-lap-crowded parade and fireworks viewing without having to stake out a prime location too far in advance. Assuming they have a dessert party again this year, I'm not totally sure whether it's worth doubling the cost of our party tickets for it, so I wanted some opinions!

It was just my husband and myself for our wedding anniversary, and we did two parties with one of those the Hallowishes Dessert Party. The spot for the parade is great. We've been to several MNSSHP's and man, getting that spot for the parade can be stressful. We have always gotten a good one, but it can be hard to hold your ground against pushy people. However, I do not think the value for just that is there. Especially if you are not really into the dessert aspects of it. And let me say, Hallowishes fireworks are our favorite and the view from the dessert party is good but not great. The fireworks are much better straight on. We did the dessert party one night, then stood a ways back in the hub for the second party night. Much better fireworks wise.
We did love the dessert party, but we loved the treats. If you were doing two parties, I'd say go for it. But one party and having no interest in the food would make say pass. Hope this helps.

 

[AngelDisney]

Just to be clear about Splash Mountain

Walt Disney World Attraction Refurbishments
Splash Mountain – August 28 through November 16
http://www.kennythepirate.com/2013/01/06/walt-disney-world-attraction-refurbishments/

 

[FoxC63]

There are two rides at MK we have never been on: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Typically BTMR has been closed for refurbishment during our trips and last year when I finally scored FP's for SDMT I had to cancel my trip Sorry so many of you will be missing Splash Mountain but I'm hoping because of it being closed that BTMR will be open this year during the party. To date only SM has been slated for refurbishment.
Happy Dance!

 

[MissKIA]

There are two rides at MK we have never been on: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Typically BTMR has been closed for refurbishment during our trips and last year when I finally scored FP's for SDMT I had to cancel my trip Sorry so many of you will be missing Splash Mountain but I'm hoping because of it being closed that BTMR will be open this year during the party. To date only SM has been slated for refurbishment.
Happy Dance!

I would say there is about zero chance they close both Splash Mountain and Big Thunder down at the same time. I think you should be good to go!

 

[FoxC63]

I would say there is about zero chance they close both Splash Mountain and Big Thunder down at the same time. I think you should be good to go!

My thoughts exactly hence the happy dance!

 

[FoxC63]

@monique5

Legend of Sleepy Hollow @ Disney's Fort Wilderness​

The event will include a showing of the 1949 classic animated Disney film, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, followed by another 1949 classic The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and lastly. Then guests will be able to have a meet-and-greet experience with the Headless Horseman. All guests of the event will receive a limited edition Headless Horseman pin, and Premium Ticket guests will receive an additional “goody bag.”

Dates: September 29th and 30th, Thursdays through Sundays in October, and the last Monday and Tuesday of October; the 30th and 31st.

Times: 8pm & 10pm

Tickets: Will go on sale six months before each date (for example, for the October 1st show, reservations can be made starting April 1st). Reservations, 407-WDW-PLAY.

This should be updated as many DISers including @Cluelyss , @Bex258 and @Mommy2Corinne have reported purchasing tickets at the regular ADR time frame of 180+10 for onsite guests.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

There are two rides at MK we have never been on: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Typically BTMR has been closed for refurbishment during our trips and last year when I finally scored FP's for SDMT I had to cancel my trip Sorry so many of you will be missing Splash Mountain but I'm hoping because of it being closed that BTMR will be open this year during the party. To date only SM has been slated for refurbishment.
Happy Dance!

This is us. I'm sad about SM but it's been years since we have gotten to ride BTMR because it seems to always be in refurb during our trip. That or the WDW Railroad, which I am sooooo hoping does not get scheduled this year as that's another one that seems to be down during our time period. Last year it was BTMR and Dinosaur that was down, so we are looking forward to both this year. I'm holding my breath that nothing else gets scheduled. I'm so nervous about it as I keep waiting for another favorite to get added to the list.

 

[CMNJ]

This is us. I'm sad about SM but it's been years since we have gotten to ride BTMR because it seems to always be in refurb during our trip. That or the WDW Railroad, which I am sooooo hoping does not get scheduled this year as that's another one that seems to be down during our time period. Last year it was BTMR and Dinosaur that was down, so we are looking forward to both this year. I'm holding my breath that nothing else gets scheduled. I'm so nervous about it as I keep waiting for another favorite to get added to the list.

I think you will be in the clear with the WDW railroad-it was down for a refurbishment for a couple months earlier this year already (like jan-March) so I can't see them closing it again 6-7 months later

 

[CMNJ]

There are two rides at MK we have never been on: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Typically BTMR has been closed for refurbishment during our trips and last year when I finally scored FP's for SDMT I had to cancel my trip Sorry so many of you will be missing Splash Mountain but I'm hoping because of it being closed that BTMR will be open this year during the party. To date only SM has been slated for refurbishment.
Happy Dance!

BTMRR is one of my favorite rides (I can remember going on it when I was 4 y/o with my dad). Glad you will finally get to experience it! I like 7DMT a lot too but it is such a short ride that I always feel so bad for the people waiting in the crazy long standby line just to experience it (we only FP it). We actually have to use a FP on it every MK visit b/c it is my son's favorite ride and I refuse to wait standby by for it.

 

[DisneyFirstTimer10]

Silly Q. How do you bring home the candy collected during the party on a plane? Is it allowed in a carry on?

 

[MissKIA]

Silly Q. How do you bring home the candy collected during the party on a plane? It can't be in a carry on right?

Sure you can. You just can't take liquids in your carry on, so as long as they are solid you should be fine.

 

[Bobb_o]

Only three of us are doing the Disney Dining Plan - the rest our quick service - so we likely won't have enough table service credits to do signature dining, as nice as it may be. Maybe on another trip!

About how long do you think it will take to get to MK from Disney Springs? We may just do QS in Disney Springs that day for flexibility and then head over to MK for the party. With this, is food allowed on the busses? Could we grab something "to go" and eat it on the bus on our way to MK? Just trying to figure out what our options are.

Thanks!

There is a workaround, you could take a bus from DS to the Contemporary and walk to MK or take it any of the other MK resorts and take the monorail/boat.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

Silly Q. How do you bring home the candy collected during the party on a plane? Is it allowed in a carry on?

Well for us we had too much candy and too many souvenirs (Looking at you Halloween Apple Stein) that we purchased one of the WDW backpacks and my husband used it as his personal bag to go along with his carry on. This was SouthWest

 

[FoxC63]

Silly Q. How do you bring home the candy collected during the party on a plane? Is it allowed in a carry on?

Sure you can. You just can't take liquids in your carry on, so as long as they are solid you should be fine.

It might depend on what you define as a carry on. On our last trip we tossed ours in backpacks and TSA said we couldn't bring food so it was confiscated, from then on we put it in our checked luggage.
However you do it just be sure to bring freezer zip lock bags they're much stronger than the regular.

 

[FoxC63]

TGIF! Happy Friday Everyone! One week closer and counting!

 

[VillainFavs]

It might depend on what you define as a carry on. On our last trip we tossed ours in backpacks and TSA said we couldn't bring food so it was confiscated, from then on we put it in our checked luggage.
However you do it just be sure to bring freezer zip lock bags they're much stronger than the regular.

Where did this happen? It's absolutely okay to bring food in a carry on. We do it all the time. No liquids, but food is fine.

I'm thinking there were some TSA agents that just needed a candy fix!

 

[Bobb_o]

Where did this happen? It's absolutely okay to bring food in a carry on. We do it all the time. No liquids, but food is fine.

I'm thinking there were some TSA agents that just needed a candy fix!

I once had a TSA agent in Dallas tell me that you can bring water through security as long as it's frozen because at that point it's not a liquid. I kinda want to try it at some point.

 

[FoxC63]

Where did this happen? It's absolutely okay to bring food in a carry on. We do it all the time. No liquids, but food is fine.

I'm thinking there were some TSA agents that just needed a candy fix!

I know I totally get this. But honest truth at MCO they not only took the candy but also our snacks from our Dining Plan. Basically our backpacks were filled with food & candy and our thermoses were empty. They took mine & DH but DS wasn't even searched.

EDIT: We did not use carry on "luggage" we used backpacks and I don't see the difference.