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

[Jgeauxmo]

Did anyone see any photos of Ariel with Eric? That's the one character M&G I didn't see any reports on all night?

Yes they were out by where the DVc booth is across from under the sea.

 

[mesaboy2]

Does anyone know if a higher number of tickets are sold for October parties vs September or is it the same for all parties? Could a sold out late September party be less crowded than parties the next month?

No one knows how many tickets are sold period. Disney have never published this information but many have guessed.

Agreed, but I've never seen anything to suggest the maximum number varies from party to party.

 

[FoxC63]

Just wanted to let everyone know that Beast was at BOG during the party for dinner

Look at that smile on your face!!! Love it!

 

[monique5]

@monique5 Just checked your first post. We saw Pirate Goofy meeting next to Barrnstormer

@yulilin3 - Thank you & updated!

 

[123SA]

I can confirm 3:52 was when the line started going through tap stiles. We got there at about 3:10, there were already lines at the tapstiles. We ended up about 5th at the tapstile.

I thought it was uncomfortably crowded and I'm kinda sorry I already bought tickets for next Friday. I just don't enjoy that level of crowd

My daughter hustled like mad and was 7th in line for Jack and Sally. We were in Moana line at 520. She came out about 650? We were in line for Jasmine & Genie before 724 (that was the time when I remembered to check) Finished at 750. My son jumped in line around 740 so we were able to see Abu and Aladdin by 815. Then Jafar. We had to wait through a break and saw him by 845. In Jack Sparrow line at 852 but he was taking a break until 930. Not out during parade. We left my boys in line and went to Jane Terk Tarzan line. They were coming out at 9. Cast member said the waiting line was about 40 minutes. She was right. We were last party to see them at 940. We hustled back to Jack Sparrow and saw him at 1000 -- so my boys waited 68 minutes to him. We di the photopass op at POC with no wait. We were starving so missed fireworks to go eat. Trick or treated. Sat at 1050 for parade. Walked on Big Thunder. More trick or treating. Then castle show.

The characters were great, but honestly, as much as we liked the interaction, it was mostly just very frustrating to be in the line while the characters spent sometimes as much as 7 minutes with a single party. Lots of parties that wanted to be greeted individually by the characters, then have group photos, then various combinations of their party. Different poses too. IT was fun when it was your turn but painstaking when it wasn't. There were many people grumbling in the lines. If I had to choose, I'd choose less interaction with faster lines.

For the next party, DD wants to meet Cruella, Lotso and maybe the Tweedles. Other than that, I'm sticking to the magic shots and shows.

 

[only hope]

Would going on the Friday before September 24th be more or less busy than the 24th? Is that day also a cm/passholder/military discount day?

According to the first page of the thread, passholders get a discount but not military or cm.

No one knows how many tickets are sold period. Disney have never published this information but many have guessed.

Agreed, but I've never seen anything to suggest the maximum number varies from party to party.

I know they don't release info, just thought maybe someone who has been to many parties might have an educated guess. Thanks.

 

[Melindarella]

Got our tickets for 9/7! Can't wait!! Attended last year, and had a blast!!

 

[mesaboy2]

I know they don't release info, just thought maybe someone who has been to many parties might have an educated guess. Thanks.

The educated guesses put the number between 25K and 35K, well less than half the park's capacity.

 

[marynpaul]

Is there a way to take character pictures (I only want the characters alone..not me or anyone else in them) without having to wait in those long lines.

 

[hodad]

Apologies if this has already been discussed in the thread:

I seem to recall reading that regular hours for non-hard-ticketed guests ended at 6pm this year, both at MNSSHP and MVMCP, rather than at 7 like in previous years. I'm curious how that plays out for party attendees who show up at 4. What happens at 6? Does the park suddenly empty out? Is it possible to get a fast pass that begins between 6 and 7?

 

[mousehockey37]

I can confirm 3:52 was when the line started going through tap stiles. We got there at about 3:10, there were already lines at the tapstiles. We ended up about 5th at the tapstile.

I thought it was uncomfortably crowded and I'm kinda sorry I already bought tickets for next Friday. I just don't enjoy that level of crowd

My daughter hustled like mad and was 7th in line for Jack and Sally. We were in Moana line at 520. She came out about 650? We were in line for Jasmine & Genie before 724 (that was the time when I remembered to check) Finished at 750. My son jumped in line around 740 so we were able to see Abu and Aladdin by 815. Then Jafar. We had to wait through a break and saw him by 845. In Jack Sparrow line at 852 but he was taking a break until 930. Not out during parade. We left my boys in line and went to Jane Terk Tarzan line. They were coming out at 9. Cast member said the waiting line was about 40 minutes. She was right. We were last party to see them at 940. We hustled back to POC. We were starving so missed fireworks to eat. Trick or treated. Sat at 1050 for parade. Walked on Big Thunder. More trick or treating. Then castle show.

The characters were great, but honestly, as much as we liked the interaction, it was mostly just very frustrating to be in the line while the characters spent sometimes as much as 7 minutes with a single party. Lots of parties that wanted to be greeted individually by the characters, then have group photos, then various combinations of their party. Different poses too. IT was fun when it was your turn but painstaking when it wasn't. There were many people grumbling in the lines. If I had to choose, I'd choose less interaction with faster lines.

For the next party, DD wants to meet Cruella, Lotso and maybe the Tweedles. Other than that, I'm sticking to the magic shots and shows.

Thanks for the detailed report!

This just goes to show how you have to pick what you want to do. It's either characters/parades & fireworks/ trick or treating/rides. There's not many combos that work out too well.

As far as the big groups and long interactions, that's on the character handlers to a degree, but again, you'll get into the whole entitlement thing, so it's a slippery slope. Should they have it where it's no autographs? Absolutely. That takes the longest of anything, next to 80 poses with a large group. Sooner than later, I'd call Disney and let them know. If you're going again next Friday, get there early enough so that you can go in and tell them at City Hall how you feel. If enough people were to complain that the character interactions are taking too long then maybe they'll do something to speed up the process (ie, no autographs, etc).

 

[mesaboy2]

Apologies if this has already been discussed in the thread:

I seem to recall reading that regular hours for non-hard-ticketed guests ended at 6pm this year, both at MNSSHP and MVMCP, rather than at 7 like in previous years. I'm curious how that plays out for party attendees who show up at 4. What happens at 6? Does the park suddenly empty out? Is it possible to get a fast pass that begins between 6 and 7?

Only at MVMCP this year, not MNSSHP.

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

More Disney Halloween from Target!

Girls Stuff


Toddler Boys Stuff



Womens Halloween

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

And some Kid Backpacks and Toddler Accessories

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

Last year Disney sold merchandise in waves but they did state what was being released and when it was being released. Maybe this years Hocus Pocus merchandise was meant to be sold at a later date or inventory was late. Just a thought.

I agree it's sad to see things being sold out.

See this is what I wondering about in my previous question about stuff selling out! Waves for each party sound much more fair. But also, how is it fair that only certain items, such as Hocus Pocus, be out on certain party nights? Not even mentioning which parties? That doesn't seem fair for people who want the merchandise but can only go to certain parties.

 

[Disneylover99]

As far as the big groups and long interactions, that's on the character handlers to a degree, but again, you'll get into the whole entitlement thing, so it's a slippery slope. Should they have it where it's no autographs? Absolutely. That takes the longest of anything, next to 80 poses with a large group. Sooner than later, I'd call Disney and let them know. If you're going again next Friday, get there early enough so that you can go in and tell them at City Hall how you feel. If enough people were to complain that the character interactions are taking too long then maybe they'll do something to speed up the process (ie, no autographs, etc).

Last year I feel like fewer characters signed. This year as an example, Lotso signed. He didn't last year. We met him last year with a five minute wait. This year he had a 45 minute wait when we walked by.

 

[xyloist]

Where on the map do Jane, Tarzan, and Terk meet? And how were the lines to meet them?

 

[mousehockey37]

See this is what I wondering about in my previous question about stuff selling out! Waves for each party sound much more fair. But also, how is it fair that only certain items, such as Hocus Pocus, be out on certain party nights? Not even mentioning which parties? That doesn't seem fair for people who want the merchandise but can only go to certain parties.

Disney doesn't always do things fairly, sadly. In past years, they've sold out of the limited edition pin sets early and people at later parties had no chance. If you look, that Chernabog pin in the framed set is 1 of X amount. And that X amount isn't a very high number. Granted it's almost $300 for the set, but as the pictures showed last night, people were waiting for them. As long as they get the money for them, they don't seemingly care if they run out of things within 2 parties.

 

[HopperFan]

@yulilin3 Question?

20 parties in 11 years I had convinced myself we would skip this year ... even though it's our favorite holiday. Same parade, same fireworks, same projections ..... magic shots not turning out, meets lines too long and what seemed to be fuller parties. Burnt out.

Then I see pictures of more characters, great new snack items and of course our Halloween itch (and I love Hocus Pocus). I'm booked for a long weekend of MK, IOA and UO .... but could do the Halloween Party ..... so I'm leaning towards going. DS will want to meet as many characters as he can and Trick or Treat all over (last party we walked out with 12 lbs) and doesn't get we don't have to go on rides since we do all the time, so we'll do some.

To maximize our time I'm thinking we will skip parade if the same and if the projections on the castle haven't been improved with the new equipment, skip staking a spot .... and just watch fireworks from where ever we are. Question - is the projection etc the same?

 

[pjtoadie]

I can confirm 3:52 was when the line started going through tap stiles. We got there at about 3:10, there were already lines at the tapstiles. We ended up about 5th at the tapstile.

I thought it was uncomfortably crowded and I'm kinda sorry I already bought tickets for next Friday. I just don't enjoy that level of crowd

My daughter hustled like mad and was 7th in line for Jack and Sally. We were in Moana line at 520. She came out about 650? We were in line for Jasmine & Genie before 724 (that was the time when I remembered to check) Finished at 750. My son jumped in line around 740 so we were able to see Abu and Aladdin by 815. Then Jafar. We had to wait through a break and saw him by 845. In Jack Sparrow line at 852 but he was taking a break until 930. Not out during parade. We left my boys in line and went to Jane Terk Tarzan line. They were coming out at 9. Cast member said the waiting line was about 40 minutes. She was right. We were last party to see them at 940. We hustled back to POC. We were starving so missed fireworks to eat. Trick or treated. Sat at 1050 for parade. Walked on Big Thunder. More trick or treating. Then castle show.

The characters were great, but honestly, as much as we liked the interaction, it was mostly just very frustrating to be in the line while the characters spent sometimes as much as 7 minutes with a single party. Lots of parties that wanted to be greeted individually by the characters, then have group photos, then various combinations of their party. Different poses too. IT was fun when it was your turn but painstaking when it wasn't. There were many people grumbling in the lines. If I had to choose, I'd choose less interaction with faster lines.

For the next party, DD wants to meet Cruella, Lotso and maybe the Tweedles. Other than that, I'm sticking to the magic shots and shows.

Who knows what Friday will be like but I'd be surprised if it was as crowded as last night was. First party and it being in August was probably a big part in why it was the way it was.