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

[Farro]

Ride waits are "bearable" for most rides except 7DMT, Peter Pan, and Haunted Mansion. Even those three are bearable at 11:30.

Do you find Peter Pan to be a long wait at the party? The reason I ask is because I want to see the queue and I thought the party would be the perfect time to experience the queue without a long wait. Am I wrong?

 

[lawboysam]

Do you find Peter Pan to be a long wait at the party? The reason I ask is because I want to see the queue and I thought the party would be the perfect time to experience the queue without a long wait. Am I wrong?

When we went through last year, the queue wasn't open (I mean, you could still walk through it, but the effects weren't on). We went relatively late - I want to say like 10:30/11 - and maybe we just went on a bad night and something wasn't working, idk, but thought I'd mention it. But it was basically a walk-on.

 

[Farro]

When we went through last year, the queue wasn't open (I mean, you could still walk through it, but the effects weren't on). We went relatively late - I want to say like 10:30/11 - and maybe we just went on a bad night and something wasn't working, idk, but thought I'd mention it. But it was basically a walk-on.

Oooh good to know!!!

Hmmm...I really want to see the effects, I may have to rope-drop it. thanks!

 

[IrishNYC]

I just saw they added Halloween shop to the Disney Shop Parks app!
Sorry if this is a repeat, I'm just so excited!
HALLOWEEN SEASON IS UPON US!

Wheeeee! Must increase souvenir budget!

 

[NikkiDP]

Our party tickets arrived today!!!

 

[FoxC63]

When we went through last year, the queue wasn't open (I mean, you could still walk through it, but the effects weren't on). We went relatively late - I want to say like 10:30/11 - and maybe we just went on a bad night and something wasn't working, idk, but thought I'd mention it. But it was basically a walk-on.

This has to be the first time I've read this. Hmmm, bummer!

 

[bluecastle]

Do you find Peter Pan to be a long wait at the party? The reason I ask is because I want to see the queue and I thought the party would be the perfect time to experience the queue without a long wait. Am I wrong?

Great minds think alike! I was just thinking about this today!! My family didn't put Peter Pan on their preferred rides lists and I thought I could talk my DD into going on with me if we could go through the queue. On our last trip we did FP. Maybe we'll try it just before 7 or I'll just keep checking through the night.
I hope this thread continues past October so we can hear about all our party experiences! Of course, I'll be back at school and won't have the luxury to hang out here as much as I have had this summer!

 

[Travelgrrl]

This is no doubt off topic, but what's the deal with Peter Pan's queue? The last time I went on it, you just sort of stood under an awning outside.

This low tech ride is one of my absolute favorites. I love being swung aloft in the little boat, and when you glide through the bedroom window and over London, it's always a super magical feeling for me. So my mind is 'sploding over WHAT happens in the line?!

 

[mesaboy2]

This is no doubt off topic, but what's the deal with Peter Pan's queue? The last time I went on it, you just sort of stood under an awning outside.

This low tech ride is one of my absolute favorites. I love being swung aloft in the little boat, and when you glide through the bedroom window and over London, it's always a super magical feeling for me. So my mind is 'sploding over WHAT happens in the line?!

It's been redone and now has an interactive queue.

 

[Travelgrrl]

So sad that they won't be running the effects at MNSSHP! The two parties will be the only times I'm at MK all week!

 

[Mrjoshua]

I'm trying to make the same decision. The 8:30 parade time would've worked out perfectly for the dessert party starting at 9:15, but now it's a choice between missing the first parade, checking in 20 minutes late for the dessert party or foregoing the dessert party all together. We could do the 11:15 parade, but that last 30 - 45 minutes is a great time to get on a few rides with no lines or have less of a wait for a more popular meet & greet. Decisions, decisions...

As an aside, I guess we now know why they removed the parade viewing from the dessert party package. The question is, why move the parade time?

No idea why they changed the parade time. Maybe to thin the herds elsewhere?

Yeah, I'm in the same boat for dessert party versus first parade. When the second parade ends, there won't be much time for jumping in ride lines. Maybe 1 if that?

Especially considering that if I book the dessert party, I'll probably end up watching the second parade from Main Street or the circle. So, in theory, the second parade would END on Main Street at... 11:50ish?

I'd love to grab a good parade spot in Frontierland or Liberty Square. However, that would mean hoofing from Tomorrowland Terrace after the fireworks at 10:35, with a limited mobility family, and somehow finding a good spot in the west side of the park. That would be a tall order for my group, and it seems like too big of a risk.

 

[Amunet]

Our party tickets arrived today!!!

What attractions did you get on yours? We got Dumbo and BTMRR

 

[NikkiDP]

What attractions did you get on yours? We got Dumbo and BTMRR

We didn't do any attractions. We are going 2 nights (10/27 and 10/31) and really just want to enjoy the atmosphere of MK at night. It will be our first party so didn't want to have to worry about rides (even though we will certainly be going on a few!).

 

[Airship Ariadne]

So sad that they won't be running the effects at MNSSHP! The two parties will be the only times I'm at MK all week!

Don't give up hope, we don't know for sure they wont be. We just know that on one night last year late in the evening they weren't. When we went for a Christmas party, they were running them.

 

[CMNJ]

We didn't do any attractions. We are going 2 nights (10/27 and 10/31) and really just want to enjoy the atmosphere of MK at night. It will be our first party so didn't want to have to worry about rides (even though we will certainly be going on a few!).

I think @Amunet meant what attractions were pictured on your tickets (since you had said they just arrived)

 

[NikkiDP]

I think @Amunet meant what attractions were pictured on your tickets (since you had said they just arrived)

Ohhhhhhhh my bad! One of them had the hitchhiking ghosts and the others were actually animals haha. There was definitely and elephant and a zebra but don't remember the other!

 

[Cluelyss]

No idea why they changed the parade time. Maybe to thin the herds elsewhere?

Yeah, I'm in the same boat for dessert party versus first parade. When the second parade ends, there won't be much time for jumping in ride lines. Maybe 1 if that?

Especially considering that if I book the dessert party, I'll probably end up watching the second parade from Main Street or the circle. So, in theory, the second parade would END on Main Street at... 11:50ish?

I'd love to grab a good parade spot in Frontierland or Liberty Square. However, that would mean hoofing from Tomorrowland Terrace after the fireworks at 10:35, with a limited mobility family, and somehow finding a good spot in the west side of the park. That would be a tall order for my group, and it seems like too big of a risk.

We usually watch the second parade from the end of Main Street, and it ends pretty close to midnight. We've done Mickey right after before, and once the carousel, but last year at MVMCP we ran from our parade spot to Jingle Cruise and did NOT make it on. Lol. So you'll have very few options after if you watch near the hub.

 

[Jays2013]

How about this: waits will be pretty darn short.

Heh. Thanks to both of you. I appreciate it!

 

[Disneymom1126]

We usually watch the second parade from the end of Main Street, and it ends pretty close to midnight. We've done Mickey right after before, and once the carousel, but last year at MVMCP we ran from our parade spot to Jingle Cruise and did NOT make it on. Lol. So you'll have very few options after if you watch near the hub.

How were the crowds in that area and how early did you get there? We've always watched from Liberty Square because of hearing that Main Street crowds are tough, but it could be fun to watch from somewhere different this year (and be close to the exit!).

 

[Cluelyss]

How were the crowds in that area and how early did you get there? We've always watched from Liberty Square because of hearing that Main Street crowds are tough, but it could be fun to watch from somewhere different this year (and be close to the exit!).

We usually grab our spot around 10:45 (near the flagpole). If it's not a sold out night, you may be able to wait until closer to 11 (as it will be after 11:30 before the parade reaches you). Near the hub crowds will be much heavier than at the end of the route.