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

[Bex258]

The question that I'm sure has been asked 1,000 times - is MNSSH worth the price? For this evening, we'll have 3 adults and 2 kids and the tickets will be almost $500. For the rest of our week at Disney we will be pretty indulgent with paying extra for good flight schedule, where we're staying & eating, plus activities like the BBB, etc. Is MNSSH really magical enough to spend $500 for the enjoyment of 2 kids? (Sure, the adults will enjoy themselves, too, but we'd really be doing it for the kids). I really want to do it, but I'm also having trouble pulling the trigger on buying the tickets.

Yeah, family party trips are so expensive, I'm lucky its just me and that why I'm going twice. I haven't been before and after looking around at what the party has to offer I would say it is worth it but it comes done to what you and your family like and want to do. Have you searched YouTube to watch peoples experiences? I found that helpful because I got to see clips what the shows, parade and fireworks are like and just the atmosphere.

 

[Cluelyss]

That is odd-they funneled us back through it for both MNSSHP we attended last year as it was the first trick or treat stop of the night. I guess you didn't get the bag of treats then either? Or did they give those away other places when you picked up your trick or treat bags?

Nope

 

[Bex258]

Forgot to ask, anyone who has done just a dessert at a table service how much time should I realistically schedule in my party? I have 9:30pm at BOG and I wanted to catch the fireworks (I don't need a good spot I would have seen it in the previous party).

 

[wehrengrizz]

Anyone have any ideas?

I see a lot of PPs have chimed in, I saw a cute bounding idea for Inside Out, one kid ("Anger") wore a shirt and tie and had a mask on a stick that was homemade...everyone's costumes were super cute and simple, yet identifiable. Comfort might be important too depending on how hot etc.

Their line was most likely cut sometime around 11 pm. Does that make sense?

Whereas with less popular characters you could walk up at 11:45.

Yes! thank you I'm hoping I can squeeze in 2 parties this trip, then I won't have to worry at all! This is great info I appreciate it!

 

[FeralCatRogue]

Since the topic of masks vs makeup came up I thought I'd link this.
Its a makeup art on youtube who does face/body paint to be certain characters:
https://www.youtube.com/user/MadeYewLook

 

[LadyRayado]

The question that I'm sure has been asked 1,000 times - is MNSSH worth the price? For this evening, we'll have 3 adults and 2 kids and the tickets will be almost $500. For the rest of our week at Disney we will be pretty indulgent with paying extra for good flight schedule, where we're staying & eating, plus activities like the BBB, etc. Is MNSSH really magical enough to spend $500 for the enjoyment of 2 kids? (Sure, the adults will enjoy themselves, too, but we'd really be doing it for the kids). I really want to do it, but I'm also having trouble pulling the trigger on buying the tickets.

We think it's so worth it, we're going to two parties this year.

 

[CMNJ]

The question that I'm sure has been asked 1,000 times - is MNSSH worth the price? For this evening, we'll have 3 adults and 2 kids and the tickets will be almost $500. For the rest of our week at Disney we will be pretty indulgent with paying extra for good flight schedule, where we're staying & eating, plus activities like the BBB, etc. Is MNSSH really magical enough to spend $500 for the enjoyment of 2 kids? (Sure, the adults will enjoy themselves, too, but we'd really be doing it for the kids). I really want to do it, but I'm also having trouble pulling the trigger on buying the tickets.

Well my DH loves MNSSHP so much that he talked me into 2 parties last year which was close to $600 for the 3 of us. Honestly the party has a great feel to it with the Halloween decorations and the way they illuminate Main Street in Halloween colors. We LOVE the boo to you parade and the headless horseman as well. Obviously my 5 y/o loves being able to trick or treat there and we Enjoy getting the magic shots and pics with some of the rare characters. However I've seen many posts to the contrary where people felt they didn't get their money's worth so I guess it just depends on what you enjoy. It definitely has a different feel than a regular night at MK that's for sure.
ETA my 5 y/o loves the grave diggers in the parade so much he imitates them sometimes on our driveway with his plastic sand shovel lol

 

[FoxC63]

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Obviously they have NO clue what's going on. Personally I want it in writing so I can post it.

 

[pjtoadie]

I see a lot of PPs have chimed in, I saw a cute bounding idea for Inside Out, one kid ("Anger") wore a shirt and tie and had a mask on a stick that was homemade...everyone's costumes were super cute and simple, yet identifiable. Comfort might be important too depending on how hot etc.

Yes! thank you I'm hoping I can squeeze in 2 parties this trip, then I won't have to worry at all! This is great info I appreciate it!

The Inside Out idea is a good one, thanks! It's so hard to pick one cause there's so many good ones to choose!

 

[bluecastle]

I was able to do the same thing.

I don't understand how you could get a FP for Splash when it will be closed starting mid-August. I won't let myself hope that they are planning on pushing back the refurb dates!

 

[Bex258]

I don't understand how you could get a FP for Splash when it will be closed starting mid-August. I won't let myself hope that they are planning on pushing back the refurb dates!

I just had a look pretending to modify my FP and it says they are unavailable, I checked Sept 18th and Oct 1st.

 

[BigMommaMouse]

The question that I'm sure has been asked 1,000 times - is MNSSH worth the price? For this evening, we'll have 3 adults and 2 kids and the tickets will be almost $500. For the rest of our week at Disney we will be pretty indulgent with paying extra for good flight schedule, where we're staying & eating, plus activities like the BBB, etc. Is MNSSH really magical enough to spend $500 for the enjoyment of 2 kids? (Sure, the adults will enjoy themselves, too, but we'd really be doing it for the kids). I really want to do it, but I'm also having trouble pulling the trigger on buying the tickets.

I absolutely love MNSSHP. This year will be our fourth party. The value for us was that we lived abroad for 12 years where Halloween was not really celebrated. We moved back to the US last year. My youngest is 16 and we are going to the party this year as it has become a family must do.
With all that said....If you do Halloween at home, dress up, hand out candy and trick or treat, decorate I think that the $500 would be better saved or spent on other family fun stuff.

 

[kizmet311]

Forgot to ask, anyone who has done just a dessert at a table service how much time should I realistically schedule in my party? I have 9:30pm at BOG and I wanted to catch the fireworks (I don't need a good spot I would have seen it in the previous party).

Well, I've never done it, but you just gave me a great idea for a way to experience BOG without having to spend all that time eating dinner during the party! Just doing dessert seems like a great idea! I just did a 7:55 PM ADR for my party day. There was an earlier time available for a party of 4 if you're afraid your time is too close to Hallowishes - there was still an 8:25 when I got mine.

 

[Bex258]

Well, I've never done it, but you just gave me a great idea for a way to experience BOG without having to spend all that time eating dinner during the party! Just doing dessert seems like a great idea! I just did a 7:55 PM ADR for my party day. There was an earlier time available for a party of 4 if you're afraid your time is too close to Hallowishes - there was still an 8:25 when I got mine.

I'm planning to be Belle so I thought it would be great to be in BOG and get a picture with the Beast. I do have an actual dinner reservation later in the trip which I haven't made up my mind whether I'm keeping that, would be nice to spend a bit of extra time in there but I don't love my dinner option (vegetarian).

I can only get 9:40 or 9:50pm as my alternative times and that's worse. Ideally I thought 9pm would be good but I'm planning worst case scenario and that this is the best time I can get.

A DISer mentioned they tip more for doing just dessert but I don't recall who or what thread - good idea/what would be the suggested tip?

 

[kizmet311]

I'm planning to be Belle so I thought it would be great to be in BOG and get a picture with the Beast. I do have an actual dinner reservation later in the trip which I haven't made up my mind whether I'm keeping that, would be nice to spend a bit of extra time in there but I don't love my dinner option (vegetarian).

I can only get 9:40 or 9:50pm as my alternative times and that's worse. Ideally I thought 9pm would be good but I'm planning worst case scenario and that this is the best time I can get.

A DISer mentioned they tip more for doing just dessert but I don't recall who or what thread - good idea/what would be the suggested tip?

Yeah, I have a breakfast ADR for half of my party and a lunch ADR for my whole party on the same day that I just did the dinner/dessert ADR. After looking at the menus, I'm not sure that I'm thrilled with any of them and I actually thought the portions looked small for a $24 breakfast that I was hoping could be split with me and DD. We could just hop in for dinner and instead of using a TS credit, just pay for dessert OOP. Plus that way we might get to meet the Beast too. My daughter will be dressed as Belle, although there is a good chance she will freak out and refuse to see the Beast! I don't want to traumatize her, lol.

 

[Bex258]

Yeah, I have a breakfast ADR for half of my party and a lunch ADR for my whole party on the same day that I just did the dinner/dessert ADR. After looking at the menus, I'm not sure that I'm thrilled with any of them and I actually thought the portions looked small for a $24 breakfast that I was hoping could be split with me and DD. We could just hop in for dinner and instead of using a TS credit, just pay for dessert OOP. Plus that way we might get to meet the Beast too. My daughter will be dressed as Belle, although there is a good chance she will freak out and refuse to see the Beast! I don't want to traumatize her, lol.

Yeah that's the reason I haven't done CRT yet I so want to eat in there but I can't justify spending that amount on food I'm going to mostly push around the plate. At least with BOG you can pick to eat just desserts.

Awh, I suppose you could always get her to stand in front of your camera but in line with the Beast's M&G greet area so he's in the background of the shot but next to her and then you both can walk past him to leave.

 

[kizmet311]

Yeah that's the reason I haven't done CRT yet I so want to eat in there but I can't justify spending that amount on food I'm going to mostly push around the plate. At least with BOG you can pick to eat just desserts.

Awh, I suppose you could always get her to stand in front of your camera but in line with the Beast's M&G greet area so he's in the background of the shot but next to her and then you both can walk past him to leave.

Yeah, if we keep the ADR I'm going to have to figure out a strategy, lol. We are doing CRT for breakfast, which is pretty much the only meal I think my family would even remotely consider eating there. DD is 5yo, though, so I am definitely doing it mostly for the princesses and experience.

Has anyone ever met the Beast at BOG before? Is he the scary version of the Beast or the post-Belle kinder version, lol? My child doesn't even want to be near the wildcat mascot for a school near us, lol.

 

[Bex258]

Yeah, if we keep the ADR I'm going to have to figure out a strategy, lol. We are doing CRT for breakfast, which is pretty much the only meal I think my family would even remotely consider eating there. DD is 5yo, though, so I am definitely doing it mostly for the princesses and experience.

Has anyone ever met the Beast at BOG before? Is he the scary version of the Beast or the post-Belle kinder version, lol? My child doesn't even want to be near the wildcat mascot for a school near us, lol.

Actually looked back at the Breakfast menu, I could manage that, maybe I'll be lucky and get a cancellation haha.

He's the scary version of Beast.
https://i1.wp.com/www.kennythepirat...er-and-Beast-meet-and-greet-1.jpg?fit=672,372

they gave him a new outfit after the live action film, at least he looks sorta smiley....

 

[kizmet311]

Actually looked back at the Breakfast menu, I could manage that, maybe I'll be lucky and get a cancellation haha.

He's the scary version of Beast.
https://i1.wp.com/www.kennythepirate.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Be-Our-Guest-Dinner-and-Beast-meet-and-greet-1.jpg?fit=672,372

they gave him a new outfit after the live action film, at least he looks sorta smiley....

Lol, thanks. I guess I meant personality-wise - does he act scary or kind or would he adjust it depending on who was meeting him? He does look kind of smiley, though.

 

[Bex258]

Lol, thanks. I guess I meant personality-wise - does he act scary or kind or would he adjust it depending on who was meeting him? He does look kind of smiley, though.

Ah...hmm maybe someone else can input an experience there.

I found these, not sure how helpful they are:

- that's magical