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

[lovingeire]

Hey all I'm looking for a little feedback on my ADRs for party night. I had 2 possible plans, which sounds better

1. laze by the pool until a late lunch at Kona Cafe 2:15 then take the monorail over to the park. for dinner just grab something small like a hot dog to to much on while we wait for Hallowishes as well as munching on some party specific yummylicious desserts.

2. 10:30 brunch at our resort then pool time until 3 when we would take bus over to MK then a ...Linner...dinch...whatever at Liberty Tree at 4:30 with snacks as needed.

Which would work out better?

I prefer option 1 so you can maximize party time. We decided on no ADRs since we are doing the party on our arrival day. We have the dining plan so we'll use the credit for a signature meal and just eat a quick service the day of the party. With the reports of Jack & Sally meeting early we will likely get in there line as soon as we get in to MK.

 

[dfurst05]

For those of you who have been to parties in the past - what are some of the best party specific snacks? Which ones should be passed on? Do dining plan snack credits work for party snacks?

Also what is this elusive apple stein some of you have referred to previously?

 

[Diasmom]

Hoping to go to our first party on October 17th or 19th! We have only been to Disney twice, except once as a teenager 25 years ago. We went May 2014 and April last year for the Star Wars. Very excited but a little worried about crowds. Will it be much more crowded the week of October 16-20 than our past visits? First time staying off site and a little worried about fast pass availability. Trying to talk my 12 year old into dressing up as Merida because of crazy curly hair and her dad wants to wear a kilt and say, "Feast your eyes!"

 

[Diasmom]

Sorry, Star Wars Half Marathon.

 

[CMNJ]

Hoping to go to our first party on October 17th or 19th! We have only been to Disney twice, except once as a teenager 25 years ago. We went May 2014 and April last year for the Star Wars. Very excited but a little worried about crowds. Will it be much more crowded the week of October 16-20 than our past visits? First time staying off site and a little worried about fast pass availability. Trying to talk my 12 year old into dressing up as Merida because of crazy curly hair and her dad wants to wear a kilt and say, "Feast your eyes!"

We've been the same week the past two years. In our experience MK feels much more crowded on non party days due to non park hopper guests-they want to maximize their time at MK and see the night time show/fireworks so they flock to non MNSSHP days (which are only 3 per week in Oct). Also because MK closes at 7 for the party there are less FP avail on those days than non party days. I believe the past couple years had the latest FP return time was 5:30-6:30. There were multiple reports here of people scheduling FP that ended after 6:30 then getting an email from Disney to say their FP had been changed to earlier in the day. There will be lots of stuff avail but it may be hard to secure some things like 7DMT at 30 days out (or you may have little choice about when to ride)

 

[monique5]

For those of you who have been to parties in the past - what are some of the best party specific snacks? Which ones should be passed on? Do dining plan snack credits work for party snacks?

Also what is this elusive apple stein some of you have referred to previously?

See 2016 Thread Post #2.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-halloween-party-trick-or-treat-fun.3484819/

 

[Diasmom]

We've been the same week the past two years. In our experience MK feels much more crowded on non party days due to non park hopper guests-they want to maximize their time at MK and see the night time show/fireworks so they flock to non MNSSHP days (which are only 3 per week in Oct). Also because MK closes at 7 for the party there are less FP avail on those days than non party days. I believe the past couple years had the latest FP return time was 5:30-6:30. There were multiple reports here of people scheduling FP that ended after 6:30 then getting an email from Disney to say their FP had been changed to earlier in the day. There will be lots of stuff avail but it may be hard to secure some things like 7DMT at 30 days out (or you may have little choice about when to ride)

Thank you!

 

[Cluelyss]

Actually, we went the first year this was announced (2015) and had a 16 page thread on it. It wasnt a "watching out for" thread since this had never been done but once it was announced it was updated with the new info. Not sure if there was one last year.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/m...ost-tips-helpful-hints-and-chit-chat.3439907/

Here's a link to one from last year
https://www.disboards.com/threads/i...this-years-hallowishes-dessert-party.3542778/

 

[FoxC63]

Is there an official thread watching out for the Hallowishes Dessert Party? I did a very brief search and came up empty.

Actually, we went the first year this was announced (2015) and had a 16 page thread on it. It wasnt a "watching out for" thread since this had never been done but once it was announced it was updated with the new info. Not sure if there was one last year.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/m...ost-tips-helpful-hints-and-chit-chat.3439907/

Here's a link to one from last year
https://www.disboards.com/threads/i...this-years-hallowishes-dessert-party.3542778/

Yes, this is the one I would recommend as it's most current, thank you @Cluelyss .

@Disneyliscious just saying ... @PolyRob specifically asked if there was an "OFFICIAL" thread for Hallowishes Dessert Party - there isn't.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Tomorrow is May 1st - lets get it together Disney

 

[FoxC63]

I did not wait to meet her, but her line was not very long during any of the times I passed her during the party, maybe 15 people or so.

My visit was an early September party.

I was just reading through MNSSHP 2016 and cannot believe how many days it rained during the party (in bold) September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20. I'm not yet done and still have September 23, 25, 29 & 30 to catch up on. Do you remember this during your trip?

 

[Disneyliscious]

Will it be much more crowded the week of October 16-20 than our past visits?

Yes. MK will be a nightmare on non party days.

As someone else said, I would avoid MK at ALL costs on a non party day during MNSSHP. I made the fatal mistake of going against my better judgement on our last trip because I was with 2 people who had never been to Disney World and I wanted them to see SpectroMagic and Wishes. Omg it was a nightmare. The lines from late morning until close on most rides were 120 minutes+. I remember BTMRR and Splash being at 120 minutes. We didn't ride either. Snow White was over 2 hours. The very next night we went to a halloween party and walked on every ride numerous times. Actually rode BTMRR 5 times in a row, zero wait.

For the past 10 years or so (we go every few years), we do 2 nights of MNSSHP. One to enjoy the rides, and another to enjoy the festivities. Its cheaper, cooler, and just wayyyyyyyyy less crowded.

We last went in 2015 and people were talking about how bad the crowds were on party nights. I was worried sick. When we got there it was absolutely perfect. Not crowded at ALL. I was thinking......these people werent around back in June of 1990. They don't know what a crowd is. I was scarred for life back then.

On a side note, we went the 3rd week of Oct in 2015 and got to AK when it opened. By 1pm we had rode every ride (Safari, Everest twice, Dino twice, Kali,) saw shows, shopped, etc. We literally felt like the ONLY people in the park. Walking through some areas we never saw another person at all. It was pretty neat.

 

[dmea10]

I have not been to MNNSHP since 1996! We had a great time but I think crowds were low because we had tornado warnings that day. We even got a recorded message that the party was off and then another saying it was back on. My question is that I see lots of people seem to spend most of their night meeting the characters. We have plenty of character meals booked so the night of the party I don't expect to be looking for the characters we want to ride the rides and take in the atmosphere. Are the ride lines as long as the meet and greets?

 

[Kindermouse]

What is the availability of the poison apple stein-every year it is sold out at DL before October even rolls around and I have yet to get one-I do love my mickey vampire popcorn bucket though.

I am long past expecting to get one after several years of not being able to at DL but...if I finally managed to get one I would likely cackle over it like the wicked witch herself . Do the poison apple steins sells out early in the season at WDW too? what are my odds showing up 9/30?

 

[Goofy'sPal]

Was a member of this thread. For some reason I stopped receiving alerts for it. Im not sure if this was mentioned but does anyone have an idea when tix are going on sale? I went to MNSSHP twice in 2015. I plan to go twice again. Absolutely love MNSSHP. Plain on going Sept 29 and Oct 1.

 

[Goofy'sPal]

Booked my ADRs for party days. Working around the parties. Mine are Sept 29 Crystal Palace at 1:40 for lunch and Garden Grill at 1:30 for lunch. Had a 2:40 at Garden Grill and luckily was able to change it. Hoping to get to MK around 4pm - 4:30 PM. I wanted to start the day off though in Epcot to celebrate its 35th birthday and then celebrate MKs 46th Birthday as well.

 

[efoote01]

1st mnsshp for us. So we're newbies...what comes in the applestein?

 

[ErinsMommy]

I was just reading through MNSSHP 2016 and cannot believe how many days it rained during the party (in bold) September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20. I'm not yet done and still have September 23, 25, 29 & 30 to catch up on. Do you remember this during your trip?

Hoping last year's bad weather and hurricane that closed the park was a rare anomaly that won't be seen again for quite a while

 

[Melissakay1q]

I was just reading through MNSSHP 2016 and cannot believe how many days it rained during the party (in bold) September 2, 8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20. I'm not yet done and still have September 23, 25, 29 & 30 to catch up on. Do you remember this during your trip?

I visited September 6-9. It didn't rain once.

 

[ErinsMommy]

I visited September 6-9. It didn't rain once.

Florida weather is so hit or miss. One year we went to MVMCP in shorts and t-shirts. Year prior I heard people went in long pants and heavy jackets.