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

[Cluelyss]

I was hoping for your opinion, we have Ohana's at 345pm the day of our party. Do you think this will work? We thought we would get dressed after dinner at the Poly and put a backpack in a locker or should we just wear our costumes to dinner? I was hoping to be done and at MK by 6. We have other days at MK so we are really focusing on the Party Activities not so much the rides.

Are you intending to meet any of the special characters? If so, arriving at 6 could put you at a disadvantage there. If not, then you won’t miss much in the 4-6 window that you can’t do at MK on a regular day.

 

[Princess_Nikki]

I took more photos of the current Halloween merchandise out at Disney Corner at DISNEY Springs. I cannot wait for more to come out!!

Anyone know when the merch for this year will be announced? Going at the end of the month!

Should be this Friday when the first MNSSHP takes place! Can’t wait to see it all.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Anyone know what time the listed ride closures take effect? Is it 6pm (when the daytime park hours end) or 7pm (when the party officially begins)? We already have FP for Jungle Cruise and BTMR, but would also like to squeeze in Laugh Floor and Carousel of Progress before they close for the party. Thanks!

If a ride isn’t open during MNSSHP, it will close at 6pm with regular park closing hours. May want to watch shows like CoP and Laugh Floor - don’t leave those to 5:59pm just to be safe.

 

[RJstanis]

If a ride isn’t open during MNSSHP, it will close at 6pm with regular park closing hours. May want to watch shows like CoP and Laugh Floor - don’t leave those to 5:59pm just to be safe.

Thanks for posting this. We were trying to squeeze in HoP in between our FP or debating at 6pm, so that makes the decision for me

 

[RJstanis]

Recommendations to riding Haunted Mansion?

We typically get a FP for it before the party starts to get us in the mood and not have to wait in line during the party. We used that FP for BTMR instead. Here are the 2 possibilities I was thinking about riding but have no clue which would be busier/worst/best to do...

1) At or a little bit before 6pm we would get in line (have a 530p FP for Peter Pan that will prob be used around 545p)
2) Immediately after 1st parade, we plan to be sitting right at that Frontierland/Liberty corner

Option 1 cons- we want to get in line prob for the Ducks and Minnie or Winnie the Pooh characters by 630ish if possible (I think kids pref will be Ducks); also would be nice to grab a quick togo bite to eat
Option 2 cons- we want to see the fireworks, pref in left lawn in front of Caseys so if HM line is still long even at end of parade that will make that difficult

 

[Rich M]

Recommendations to riding Haunted Mansion?

We typically get a FP for it before the party starts to get us in the mood and not have to wait in line during the party. We used that FP for BTMR instead. Here are the 2 possibilities I was thinking about riding but have no clue which would be busier/worst/best to do...

1) At or a little bit before 6pm we would get in line (have a 530p FP for Peter Pan that will prob be used around 545p)
2) Immediately after 1st parade, we plan to be sitting right at that Frontierland/Liberty corner

Option 1 cons- we want to get in line prob for the Ducks and Minnie or Winnie the Pooh characters by 630ish if possible (I think kids pref will be Ducks); also would be nice to grab a quick togo bite to eat
Option 2 cons- we want to see the fireworks, pref in left lawn in front of Caseys so if HM line is still long even at end of parade that will make that difficult[/QUOTE

I would do it after the parade if a character meet is important to you.

 

[abnihon]

Recommendations to riding Haunted Mansion?

We typically get a FP for it before the party starts to get us in the mood and not have to wait in line during the party. We used that FP for BTMR instead. Here are the 2 possibilities I was thinking about riding but have no clue which would be busier/worst/best to do...

1) At or a little bit before 6pm we would get in line (have a 530p FP for Peter Pan that will prob be used around 545p)
2) Immediately after 1st parade, we plan to be sitting right at that Frontierland/Liberty corner

Option 1 cons- we want to get in line prob for the Ducks and Minnie or Winnie the Pooh characters by 630ish if possible (I think kids pref will be Ducks); also would be nice to grab a quick togo bite to eat
Option 2 cons- we want to see the fireworks, pref in left lawn in front of Caseys so if HM line is still long even at end of parade that will make that difficult

If you get in line at 6pm you’ll miss the extra spooky effects/cast members that start at 7pm. I would get in line at 7pm or after first parade.

 

[Cluelyss]

If you get in line at 6pm you’ll miss the extra spooky effects/cast members that start at 7pm. I would get in line at 7pm or after first parade.

This. It’s a must ride for us during the party. And yes, the line can get long, so you’ll need to keep an eye on it. If you watch the 1st parade from Frontierland it should be easy to hop on as soon as the parade passes you.

 

[dachsie]

Sounds good

Ok - they are still coming. Thanks!

 

[jriveiro724]

What time do they start in-park wristband distributions? We'd like to line up to meet Jack & Sally by 3:45pm, but it depends on what time they open up the wristband line.

 

[monique5]

What time do they start in-park wristband distributions? We'd like to line up to meet Jack & Sally by 3:45pm, but it depends on what time they open up the wristband line.

Typically 4pm, but I've received a wristband earlier, but never before 3:50pm. Sometimes still setting up @ 3:45pm...putting last few things in place for check-in and distribution...

 

[Momma_Lanier]

This. It’s a must ride for us during the party. And yes, the line can get long, so you’ll need to keep an eye on it. If you watch the 1st parade from Frontierland it should be easy to hop on as soon as the parade passes you.

Do you think my kids (7,4,2) would be scared of the cast members at the Haunted Mansion during the party?

 

[Ponderer]

Hi everyone! I have two questions about the MNSSHP:

1) I was sort of curious about the "Made with Magic" gadgets that work with some of the shows, etc. Do they interact with the Halloween shows?

2) We got our tickets for Oct. 28 last week. They show up in MDE (though I never got the email confirmation, for some reason). Will the party show up in the itinerary section of MDE?

Thanks!

 

[chuff88]

I'm just so interested to hear how the dessert party/parade viewing situation plays out on Friday. Is anyone still going the first night who has the parade viewing as part of their party? I'm still holding onto my reservation but I'm considering cancelling it and getting something delivered to our room form Floral & Gifts instead.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Do you think my kids (7,4,2) would be scared of the cast members at the Haunted Mansion during the party?

I really think this depends on the personality of your children. My DD is 9 and won't ride HM on a normal basis so I'll choose to avoid the entire area during the party as those CM's would frighten her and I don't want to do that.

 

[Cluelyss]

Do you think my kids (7,4,2) would be scared of the cast members at the Haunted Mansion during the party?

Hard to say...are they scared of them during regular hours? It’s really just some extra makeup for the CMs, and I don’t find the ghosts in the lawn to be scary at all. But your kiddos may feel differently! Perhaps google some images of them on party nights to get a better idea.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Speaking of spooky CMs... we had fun with this Omnibus driver last year. The guy stayed in charachter so well... didn’t say a word, didn’t smile... would just stare right at you with dagger eyes. Creepy!

4 days!

 

[canuckgirl]

Hi Everyone! We are attending our first MNSSHP on August 24th and are so excited I have 2 questions.... Do they still provide bags/buckets for trick or treating and did you find them sufficient? Also is Moana meet & greet confirmed? My daughter idolizes her and it’s a *must do* for her. When is the best time to get a lower wait time? Right away? During parade or fireworks or at the very end of the night? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Momma_Lanier]

I really think this depends on the personality of your children. My DD is 9 and won't ride HM on a normal basis so I'll choose to avoid the entire area during the party as those CM's would frighten her and I don't want to do that.

Hard to say...are they scared of them during regular hours? It’s really just some extra makeup for the CMs, and I don’t find the ghosts in the lawn to be scary at all. But your kiddos may feel differently! Perhaps google some images of them on party nights to get a better idea.

We have been to Disney every year since my oldest was 3 and they have yet to ride HM. We have even watched the ride on YouTube and I've had to tell them it's not real ghosts. My 7 and 4 year old say they will ride it this year. I think my 2 year old will be ok but I know we would have to skip the stretching room.

 

[yulilin3]

Hi Everyone! We are attending our first MNSSHP on August 24th and are so excited I have 2 questions.... Do they still provide bags/buckets for trick or treating and did you find them sufficient? Also is Moana meet & greet confirmed? My daughter idolizes her and it’s a *must do* for her. When is the best time to get a lower wait time? Right away? During parade or fireworks or at the very end of the night? Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

they do provide a bag when you enter the park. What we usually do is trick or treat for the first hour starting in the back of the park (the Pete's silly sideshow location is great to fill the bag quickly, then we went to Exposition Hall for the allergy items (my DD has intolerance to sugar and milk) they filled her bag to the top there in one stop. We then rented a locker and put the bags inside. We then grabbed another bag and got some candy, just enough to eat through out the night so we didn't have to haul the heavy, full bags everywhere.
If it's enough it's completely a matter of personal choice