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

[GillianP1301]

And here we go. Thank you so much for confirming! Disney's rule of 3 FP's per day on park tickets is in full gear. You cannot have 6 FP's scheduled for the same day.

This is good info to have. I'm curious, because I haven't tried this yet myself. Can I still get a same day fastpass at MK at 4pm on my party ticket if I was in a different park that morning and used my 3 pre-booked ones there? I have a hopper pass and would be able to do it no problem if I scanned through the regular entrance, not sure what happens if I go through the party turnstile.

 

[Amy11401]

My 60 day window for FP+ opened yesterday. I have 5 days worth of park tickets and 1 party day tickets. After reading everything about the FP+ problems for party tickets, I book my 5 days of FP+ first, to make sure I got everything I needed. I then went back and made 1 FP + for my party day in the 4pm to 6pm window to see what happened. The system accepted the FP+ and I left it alone. This morning I woke to an email saying that I had more FP+reservations than park tickets. I would either have to buy another's days worth of tickets or lose my last day of FP+ reservations. I deleted the FP+ for the party day. And check back with Disney to make sure that everything goes right.
Just wanted to share my experience with you guys and gals. Hope its helpful for everyone. Either way my family's super excited for the party and can't wait to get there.
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Are you going to a park the day of the party?

 

[Knighthound]

Are you going to a park the day of the party?

We are not. Going to have a resort day. Staying at the Wilderness Lodge. Plan to swim, rent the small boats and relax a little bit.

 

[Knighthound]

Out of curiosity, were your FPs booked over 6 calendar days if 5?

Yes we are not using a regular park ticket on our party day.

 

[ColoradoMom12]

I received a phone call this morning from Anya in response to my email. She said exactly what others have reported, that anyone who made a reservation for the Tomorrowland Terrace dessert party prior to June 18 will have parade viewing. She wasn’t able to tell me the details but assured me they were actively figuring those out, and she would be back to me next week. She gave me her direct phone number in case I don’t hear back.

She did say that they never meant to include parade viewing with this dessert party. It was an error that those details were included in the description on their website. As soon as they learned of the mistake, they removed the parade viewing (sounds to me like they need a proofreader...). She said they are in the process of contacting all guests who made a reservation during the time that the website said parade viewing was included (prior to 6/18). She said guests are being called in the order of party being attended about this change. So it sounds like even if you did not send an email, you should be contacted.

 

[FoxC63]

At the start of the party yes, like a few days into it but later one of these rides were put into refurbishment.

EDIT: I believe in 2016 was the start of the one of these rides being put on the list. Prior to that Splash was on the list in January and BTHRR's had a sporadic schedule.

Splash: https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/splash-mountain/refurbishments.htm

BTMRR: https://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/big-thunder-mountain-railroad/closures

Out of curiosity, were your FPs booked over 6 calendar days if 5?

No, that’s not what I’m asking.

What I am asking has there ever been a year when both BTMRR and Splash were open during the day and then both of them remained open during the party too? My question has nothing at all to do about refurbishments because a refurbishment means a ride is closed during the day and during party hours.

My question is, has there ever been a year of MNSSHP or MVMCP where both BTMRR and Splash were open during the day AND open during party hours for the entire run of the parties? (Eg all of Sep/Oct for mnsshp if all of Nov/Dec for MVMCP)

I did EDIT my post to include links which show 2015 ride schedules. So yes, both rides were open during MNSSHP and MVMCP 2015, 2014 etc.

 

[dachsie]

You're back!!! How was your surgery?

Woof! You brought up an excellent point about the new dance party. Looking at Storybook, where exactly is this going to take place?

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A closer look. Blue Star - Dwarfs, Purple - Cruella, Yellow - Minnie, Donald & Daisy and Goofy is further down. Maybe the dance party is in the red circle?

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Or here? Which would make more sense.
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It went well. I got a nerve block which is wearing off so its hurting today. The hydrocodone they gave me isn't helping as much as I would like

 

[scrappinginontario]

I did EDIT my post to include links which show 2015 ride schedules. So yes, both rides were open during MNSSHP and MVMCP 2015, 2014 etc.

Thank you. That was the information I was looking for.

 

[FoxC63]

This is good info to have. I'm curious, because I haven't tried this yet myself. Can I still get a same day fastpass at MK at 4pm on my party ticket if I was in a different park that morning and used my 3 pre-booked ones there? I have a hopper pass and would be able to do it no problem if I scanned through the regular entrance, not sure what happens if I go through the party turnstile.

Hmm, I think @Cluelyss would be best to answer this. We only go to MK in the am on a party night. The rides there are a breeze. Then later we return to the park for the party. What I have done in the past is go to MK use my 3 FP's and then secure one more for later between 4-6. I would use my park ticket to enter, ride the ride then get my party wristband using my physical party ticket.

 

[FoxC63]

Thank you. That was the information I was looking for.

Sorry about that, I had hit the enter button before I was done.

 

[FoxC63]

 

[sheila14]

I'll admit I'm behind on this thread and I've just sort of jumped around getting caught up, so this may already have been discussed BUT...

I was able to BOOK FAST PASSES on my party tickets for the times between 4 and 6pm. Meaning the system let me book 5 other park days worth of FPs AND the party when I only have a 5-Day ticket.

I was able also but cancelled them just in case they take away my last day of normal park tickets

 

[sheila14]

I didn't get this. Currently DISers have reported they were able to secure evening FP's up to 5:30-6pm as with any other ride for BTMRR. There has been no mention by WDW this ride will be closed during party hours nor does it appear on any site it is being refurbished.

What has happened in the past when a ride is put on the refurbishment list and after guests made FP's for it, Disney sends out notices via email. The only rides I know of that have closed down during party hours include: Hall of Presidents, Jungle Cruise, and Tom Sawyer Island and WDW has been consistent with those.

I was able to BTMRR on a non party date

 

[FoxC63]

I think this is solid plan for your fastpasses on your non party day. You will be able to cover the rest of those rides on your party night pretty easily with the exception of Enchanted Tales w/Belle, it's not open during the party, but if you plan to enter at 4pm wit your party ticket, you would be able to cover it before the normal park closing at 6pm.

As for Moana, the lines last year were very long. I would suggest seeing her at the end of the party and not the start. I did that for the 7 dwarfs and only waited 30 minutes. I got in line at about 11:30pm.

This is all fine and well but please give the date of your party for comparison, they might be attending a sold out party thus incurring a different out come. And not all sold out parties are the same.

Hi guys! Our party day is a Tuesday in October and I'm just wondering about ride wait times so that I can plan our FPs for our other MK day. Do you think we can get onto Peter Pan, Buzz, Enchanted Tales w/Belle, Winnie the Pooh without crazy wait times during the party? What about the carousel & tea cups? I'm thinking of using FP for SDMT, BTMR, and maybe Splash on our MK day. My kids would love to meet Moana, but I don't think we'll be waiting in her huge line. I think if we see short character lines, then we'll go for it, but otherwise we'll be mostly ride-focused. Thanks so much!

This is a big topic since WDW recently included new ride enhancements. We have no clue how many others will be included. Here's WDW link in case you missed it:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-halloween-party-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[sheila14]

And here we go. Thank you so much for confirming! Disney's rule of 3 FP's per day on park tickets is in full gear. You cannot have 6 FP's scheduled for the same day.

I have a question: I have 2 days for park time. Then Friday is Halloween party. I am not going into the park early this year I am trying something different. Can I reserve FP on my MNSSHP ticket?? I tried this morning and I was able to reserve but cancelled just in case.

 

[hswillia07]

I think this is solid plan for your fastpasses on your non party day. You will be able to cover the rest of those rides on your party night pretty easily with the exception of Enchanted Tales w/Belle, it's not open during the party, but if you plan to enter at 4pm wit your party ticket, you would be able to cover it before the normal park closing at 6pm.

As for Moana, the lines last year were very long. I would suggest seeing her at the end of the party and not the start. I did that for the 7 dwarfs and only waited 30 minutes. I got in line at about 11:30pm.

Thank you! Good idea about Moana - I'd kind of written it off, but maybe we'll just check her line before we leave at the end of the night. oh, and good to know about Enchanted Tales with Belle! Thanks

 

[FoxC63]

I have a question: I have 2 days for park time. Then Friday is Halloween party. I am not going into the park early this year I am trying something different. Can I reserve FP on my MNSSHP ticket?? I tried this morning and I was able to reserve but cancelled just in case.

I would book them on your party ticket provided you are not going to the parks on the same day, which you stated you aren't. We do know WDW is watching those who try to double dip.

EDIT: I totally read this wrong!!! It's been confirmed by @Knighthound on: Post #3253, who stated he/she received an email even though they are NOT going to the park and made FP's on their party ticket!

 

[hswillia07]

This is all fine and well but please give the date of your party for comparison, they might be attending a sold out party thus incurring a different out come. And not all sold out parties are the same.



This is a big topic since WDW recently included new ride enhancements. We have no clue how many others will be included. Here's WDW link in case you missed it:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-halloween-party-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

Thank you! and good point - of course crowds will factor in here. Our party won't be the highest crowds - somewhere in the middle according to that one list...I can't remember who had published it...Touring Plans, maybe.

 

[sheila14]

I would book them on your party ticket provided you are not going to the parks on the same day, which you stated you aren't. We do know WDW is watching those who try to double dip as this has already been confirmed by @Knighthound on: Post #3253, who stated he/she received an email.

I am going to book them I will keep u posted

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just FYI, someone on the Disney After Hours thread who had made FPs on their party day reported they got the “your FPs on your last day will he cancelled” email this morning. They are going to the 8/4 event.