"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[OhioStateBuckeye]

When do they usually announce the characters that will be there?

If it helps any, in the past couple years there have only been one or two character changes from past years.

 

[FoxC63]

When do they usually announce the characters that will be there?

Currently I have a list of characters from 2017 listed on the Itinerary thread and if you click on "Location" you'll find a slew of information regarding them. Characters don't change that much from year to year but if anything changes it will be updated. If interested, please see: Character List - Post #6

 

[Araminta18]

MNSSHP dessert party now has blue dates, but says it’s unable to check for tables when I search. Probably gonna be available for booking shortly!

 

[chuff88]

MNSSHP dessert party now has blue dates, but says it’s unable to check for tables when I search. Probably gonna be available for booking shortly!

It looks like the garden version will not have parade viewing, but honestly I think I'm still going to do it just for the fireworks viewing. We might show up late-ish and not worry about getting a lot of desserts.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

MNSSHP dessert party now has blue dates, but says it’s unable to check for tables when I search. Probably gonna be available for booking shortly!

So excited. Mainly because I have been waiting for this foreverrrrr

 

[anneboleyn]

I plan on booking the Tomorrowland Terrace version of the party that includes the parade viewing. I have only ever watched Boo to You from Frontierland so this will be a neat change!

I have also never been to Tomorrowland Terrance so I am excited about that as well! I think out of all the fireworks, Happy Hallowishes is the one that isn’t completely necessary for a centered view so I am looking forward to getting to sit and eat lol.

Yay for trying new things!

 

[Haley R]

It looks like the garden version will not have parade viewing, but honestly I think I'm still going to do it just for the fireworks viewing. We might show up late-ish and not worry about getting a lot of desserts.

I think we might book the garden viewing as well. We are doing two parties so I'm not too worried about getting a good view for the parade. We've never done a dessert party before, but we really like that fenced in area in front of the castle.

 

[Cluelyss]

It looks like the garden version will not have parade viewing, but honestly I think I'm still going to do it just for the fireworks viewing. We might show up late-ish and not worry about getting a lot of desserts.

Based on the times, I’m betting neither has parade viewing. Check in for garden is 8:45 and terrace is 9:15. The year parade viewing was included, check in was around 7:45 IIRC. Anyone remember for sure?

ETA: Just found my email from 2016, check in time was 8:35, which was the time we were to check in at the flagpole for the parade.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Based on the times, I’m betting neither has parade viewing. Check in for garden is 8:45 and terrace is 9:15. The year parade viewing was included, check in was around 7:45 IIRC. Anyone remember for sure?

The only thing that has me hopeful is they removed the parade info from the garden view "know before you go", they still have parade info listed on the terrace party. But, they could change it...
As for timing, if I remember correctly, we just showed up at the roped off area for the parade, then went to the party, so I assume the time listed is for the actual dessert portion of the party.
Time will tell...

 

[Cluelyss]

The only thing that has me hopeful is they removed the parade info from the garden view "know before you go", they still have parade info listed on the terrace party. But, they could change it...
As for timing, if I remember correctly, we just showed up at the roped off area for the parade, then went to the party, so I assume the time listed is for the actual dessert portion of the party.
Time will tell...

The know before you go info is the same on both pages, and both say

• Seating is NOT available for the Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, but wheelchairs and ECV’s can be accommodated.
• Pre-assigned seating is available at the dessert party—every table has great views of Cinderella Castle.

And that second bullet point has nothing to do with the garden! I’m guessing just a bad cut and paste from 2 years ago!

Though it is curious that the terrace party description still mentions the parade. I think it would be great if it were true, and I may even book it if it is, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

The know before you go info oa the same on both pages, and both say

• Seating is NOT available for the Mickey’s “Boo-to-You” Halloween Parade, but wheelchairs and ECV’s can be accommodated.
• Pre-assigned seating is available at the dessert party—every table has great views of Cinderella Castle.

Amd know that second bullet point has nothing to do with the garden! I’m guessing just a bad cut and paste from 2 years ago!

Though it is curious that the terrace party description still mentions the parade. I think it would be great if it were true, and I may even book it if it is, but I’m not getting my hopes up.

I was just coming back to edit, lol. I swear it was gone earlier, so I give up.

 

[DisLiss]

I have not read all 125 pages, so I apologize if this has already been discussed. But if you are staying at Disney for several days AND attending MNSSHP, what is your strategy for visiting Magic Kingdom in general? Do you think it works to make the day you're attending MNSSHP be an all day Magic Kingdom day? Will there possibly be less "regular" (non party attending) guests in the park during the day because the park will be closing for the party? Or will there be the regular number of guests PLUS extra party guests from 4-7, making it a complete mad house?

We'll be there the first week that they are holding the event, and we'll be attending the party on a weeknight.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!

 

[Haley R]

I have not read all 125 pages, so I apologize if this has already been discussed. But if you are staying at Disney for several days AND attending MNSSHP, what is your strategy for visiting Magic Kingdom in general? Do you think it works to make the day you're attending MNSSHP be an all day Magic Kingdom day? Will there possibly be less "regular" (non party attending) guests in the park during the day because the park will be closing for the party? Or will there be the regular number of guests PLUS extra party guests from 4-7, making it a complete mad house?

We'll be there the first week that they are holding the event, and we'll be attending the party on a weeknight.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!

I don't have actual experience, but from what I've read MK has very low crowds before the party starts because not many people want to go there with the park closing early. We are doing 2 Halloween parties and our other MK day is a party day, but we will just be going before the party. I'm hoping for some low crowds during that time.

 

[areno79]

I'm taking it as a good sign that the Terrace party still has parade viewing mentioned, even though the check in time says 9:15. That could change before they open it up (hopefully!)

 

[anneboleyn]

I'm taking it as a good sign that the Terrace party still has parade viewing mentioned, even though the check in time says 9:15. That could change before they open it up (hopefully!)

I agree...if the parade was only mentioned in the fine print like the Plaza Garden party, I would chalk it up to someone at Disney not paying attention when they copied and pasted the dessert party info. But the fact that it is right in the main description as a selling point makes me pretty sure that the Terrace party includes parade viewing.

 

[MacMama0930]

Is it normally to drag things out like this? I figured once it was “blue” on the calendar, we were good to go! I was so excited. But then no available times?! Gah!! Killing me!!!

 

[scrappinginontario]

I have not read all 125 pages, so I apologize if this has already been discussed. But if you are staying at Disney for several days AND attending MNSSHP, what is your strategy for visiting Magic Kingdom in general? Do you think it works to make the day you're attending MNSSHP be an all day Magic Kingdom day? Will there possibly be less "regular" (non party attending) guests in the park during the day because the park will be closing for the party? Or will there be the regular number of guests PLUS extra party guests from 4-7, making it a complete mad house?

We'll be there the first week that they are holding the event, and we'll be attending the party on a weeknight.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!

Normally party days have lower crowds during the day as people prefer to go to the MK on a day when they can stay into the evening and see the fireworks. I will say I often choose to go to the MK on party days even when we are not going to the party for the lower crowds.

I’m planning our Dec trip and on MVMCP days the crowds are anticipated to be 4’s but then 8’s and 10’s on non-party day’s the very same week!!

 

[bhardy]

With regards to a separate account for party tix, how do you scan for FPS, do you use your party tix?

In addition, if we do this can we use a regular park tix and get FP and then use party tix to get 3 more and have some overlap?

Thanks!!!

 

[sheila14]

With regards to a separate account for party tix, how do you scan for FPS, do you use your party tix?

In addition, if we do this can we use a regular park tix and get FP and then use party tix to get 3 more and have some overlap?

Thanks!!!

This is not allowed although people do this but if you get caught you will lose all your FP’s for that day. Read the thread about FP rules.

 

[Cluelyss]

Is it normally to drag things out like this? I figured once it was “blue” on the calendar, we were good to go! I was so excited. But then no available times?! Gah!! Killing me!!!

Yes, this is very normal! Though once the dates go “blue” they usually open within a few days.