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

[FoxC63]

I'm going to DAH on 09/20 and BTMRR is on the list of rides.

What list? Do you mean the fastpass list provided by Touring Plans? Currently WDW's website still shows:

Frontierland

• Country Bear Jamboree
• Splash Mountain

 

[TheNameless]

What list? Do you mean the fastpass list provided by Touring Plans? Currently WDW's website still shows:

Frontierland

• Country Bear Jamboree
• Splash Mountain

For the Disney After Hours Event (Not MNSSHP but on 09/20 which occurs in the same month as the MNSSHP partys), the following is listed:

For 11 select nights from June 2018 to September 2018, don’t miss your chance to skip the wait times for more than 25 popular attractions and Character Greetings—including:

• Astro Orbiter
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Disney Princess Greetings at Princess Fairytale Hall
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”
• Jungle Cruise
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• And much, much more!

 

[FoxC63]

I apologize if this has been asked before, I have not had time to read through the entire thread yet. But I’m wondering about this ... I have a two-day base ticket. I bought the Halloween party ticket as well which I will be using between the two base day tickets. They are all attached to my magic band.

Sunday I have plans to go to the studios. Monday the Halloween party. Then Tuesday to Epcot. When I enter Magic Kingdom for the party, is the system smart enough to know that I am using my Halloween party ticket and not use my 2nd day on the base ticket?

The Magic Kingdom closes at 6 PM so I think if I enter after 6 PM it should be smart enough to know I am going to the Halloween party. But I understand you can enter earlier than 6pm and I didn’t know if that would cause a problem where the system would use the wrong ticket.

I hope that makes sense!

Your best option is to secure FP's on your park tickets first, then go back and see if you can apply fp's to your party ticket. This tip worked last year for many but not all. Good luck and please let us know how this worked out. Hopefully we can figure out an alternative if it doesn't.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Are we able to switch? lol

Apparently not since I canceled Terrace, booked Garden, but he made me rebook Terrace to get my parade...Honestly, just glad to have the parade spot.

I read on another site that Pinocchio and Geppetto are being replaced this year in the parade, but they can't say with whom. Has me curious.

 

[FoxC63]

Maybe they are closing the ride for the MNSSHP to cut costs?

This is certainly plausible but it doesn't make sense as this is a very popular ride.

 

[FoxC63]

Has anyone else who booked the Plaza dessert party getting calls back confirming the parade is included?

I have to say, if this holds water then Disney is really stepping up and going above and beyond! Though I prefer chicken, people have stated crow tastes just like chicken!

 

[jbeyes]

In regards to the FP question- I spoke with a CM at the internet help line who seemed to be very helpful. Now, I know people get different answers from different CMs, but here is what I got- He said that party guests are able to make 2 FPs between 4:00-6:00 and that guests who make a FP before 4:00 (like at 3:55) on a MNNSHP ticket may have an issue. This is my first party, and our party night is the last night of our trip so I'm going to go with that and see what happens!

 

[FoxC63]

In regards to the FP question- I spoke with a CM at the internet help line who seemed to be very helpful. Now, I know people get different answers from different CMs, but here is what I got- He said that party guests are able to make 2 FPs between 4:00-6:00 and that guests who make a FP before 4:00 (like at 3:55) on a MNNSHP ticket may have an issue. This is my first party, and our party night is the last night of our trip so I'm going to go with that and see what happens!

We received the same reply last year but many were able to secure three with no issues at all, I'm one of them. I booked three FP's on one of my party tickets. Since we were attending two parties, I never book FP's on the second ticket. That day is reserved as a totally leisure night which is always on Oct 31st.

 

[chuff88]

I just got a call from Matt. My wife and I, booked the garden viewing on June 1st. Since it was the garden viewing, I didn't think that included a reserved spot for the parade. But Matt said we would have spots for the parade viewing area for the first parade. He said to stop at tomorrow land terrace at 4:30 on the day of our party, and we would get more details then.

I didn't think were eligible for parade viewing, so I never called when the website changed.

Oh this intrigues me. We have a garden viewing party reserved for 10/4 and I made the reservation the day they opened up. I was strongly considering cancelling but haven't yet, so now I might not.

 

[chuff88]

This is great news for garden party goers! I do think there was a blurb in the “know before you go” section that said something about there being no seating at the parade, which was probably the reason! This would be my ideal set up...garden fireworks viewing plus the parade viewing!

That blurb was absolutely there, and was the main reason I booked the party.

 

[FoxC63]

For the Disney After Hours Event (Not MNSSHP but on 09/20 which occurs in the same month as the MNSSHP partys)

What's interesting is WDW website does not include the old adage "All attractions, experiences and other event elements subject to change without notice." here:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/events-tours/magic-kingdom/disney-after-hours/

However it does appear on the ticket purchase page:


Link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/events/disney-after-hours/purchase/

 

[GillianP1301]

I apologize if this has been asked before, I have not had time to read through the entire thread yet. But I’m wondering about this ... I have a two-day base ticket. I bought the Halloween party ticket as well which I will be using between the two base day tickets. They are all attached to my magic band.

Sunday I have plans to go to the studios. Monday the Halloween party. Then Tuesday to Epcot. When I enter Magic Kingdom for the party, is the system smart enough to know that I am using my Halloween party ticket and not use my 2nd day on the base ticket?

The Magic Kingdom closes at 6 PM so I think if I enter after 6 PM it should be smart enough to know I am going to the Halloween party. But I understand you can enter earlier than 6pm and I didn’t know if that would cause a problem where the system would use the wrong ticket.

I hope that makes sense!

You should actually be able to enter MK at 4pm with your party ticket (that has been the case in previous years) and yes the system is smart enough as long as you go through the tapstyle that is marked for the party. You can't miss it really, CMs will be holding signs and they were different outfits for MNSSHP and are usually to the far right (as you face the entrance). You can always double check and ask the CM scanning your band just to make extra sure, but it should not be a problem.

 

[GillianP1301]

For the Disney After Hours Event (Not MNSSHP but on 09/20 which occurs in the same month as the MNSSHP partys), the following is listed:

For 11 select nights from June 2018 to September 2018, don’t miss your chance to skip the wait times for more than 25 popular attractions and Character Greetings—including:

• Astro Orbiter
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
• Disney Princess Greetings at Princess Fairytale Hall
• Haunted Mansion
• “it’s a small world”
• Jungle Cruise
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Peter Pan’s Flight
• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• And much, much more!

Good catch! I'm doing DAH on 8/30 with MNSSHP on 8/28 and 8/31 so that does bode well for BTMRR during the party, unless of course they are utilizing that queue area for a trick or treat station.

 

[chuff88]

I just got a call from Matt. My wife and I, booked the garden viewing on June 1st. Since it was the garden viewing, I didn't think that included a reserved spot for the parade. But Matt said we would have spots for the parade viewing area for the first parade. He said to stop at tomorrow land terrace at 4:30 on the day of our party, and we would get more details then.

I didn't think were eligible for parade viewing, so I never called when the website changed.

Just out of curiosity, what is the date of your party?

 

[TheNameless]

Just out of curiosity, what is the date of your party?

Friday 09/21. We booked on June 1st.

 

[chuff88]

UPDATE!

I also have the Plaza Garden Viewing Hallowishes Dessert Party booked (for 10/4), and I just received a call letting us know that we will be getting the parade viewing. I didn't catch the CMs name, but she did say that they wanted to honor what the website had indicated. We were told to pick up our credentials at the Tomorrowland Terrace podium between 4:30 and 7. She did not know the exact location of the parade viewing, but said we would be told when we arrived.

I'm definitely not cancelling now!

 

[chuff88]

Friday 08/21. We booked on June 1st.

We're booked for 10/4 and I also booked on 6/1.

 

[Rich M]

What's interesting is WDW website does not include the old adage "All attractions, experiences and other event elements subject to change without notice." here:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/events-tours/magic-kingdom/disney-after-hours/

However it does appear on the ticket purchase page:
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Link: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/events/disney-after-hours/purchase/

I wonder if they will add this in October as I would like to go to this also lol

 

[FoxC63]

UPDATE!

I also have the Plaza Garden Viewing Hallowishes Dessert Party booked (for 10/4), and I just received a call letting us know that we will be getting the parade viewing. I didn't catch the CMs name, but she did say that they wanted to honor what the website had indicated. We were told to pick up our credentials at the Tomorrowland Terrace podium between 4:30 and 7. She did not know the exact location of the parade viewing, but said we would be told when we arrived.

I'm definitely not cancelling now!

AMAZING!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Ironically enough (and y’all may think I’m crazy) but I just cancelled my ADRs for the dessert parties that would have otherwise been eligible for the parade viewing.

I had my misgivings when I booked but was intrigued by the parade viewing. But ultimately I’m not a huge fan of the view from the Terrace, and I still have memories of doing the dessert party last year which ate into time I’d personally prefer to be doing other things. Plus every year as DS gets older, staying up for the second parade becomes more of a reality.

Anyway, now I get to live vicariously through all of you! Someone remind me of this foolish move if I come back complaining about having a hard time finding a spot for the first parade!