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

[jenjersnap]

Haha why are they staying home?

It is our 20th anniversary and we are having a full throttle adult only Food and Wine bingeathon this trip.

 

[Haley R]

It is our 20th anniversary and we are having a full throttle adult only Food and Wine bingeathon this trip.

Nice! That’ll be fun!

 

[Pdollar88]

I'm almost at the point where I'm going to switch my days so I can also go to the 9/7 party. I (I know I keep talking about it) Got alternate ADRs lined up, though, so I'm inching closer.

I'm nervous because I would lose my FP for FOP on 9/7 and I'd miss HEA if I switched. I've experienced both before, and am already planning to return next year, though. Not sure if I'll make it back to WDW next Halloween, though.

I did it! 2 parties in one trip - 9/7 and 9/9. Super excited! I really feel like I'll get to experience everything I'd like to now, with less stress and less fear of getting rained out of special entertainment.

I'll likely miss HEA and FOP this trip, but I'll be back in January. Making this a full Halloween trip, can't contain the excitement! One question -- are any characters cancelled if it does rain? Or do they all move somewhere indoors?

 

[Rich M]

Got these at Disneyland last weekend. Gets me excited for my trip.

 

[Luna81]

Thank you for everyone who mentioned getting merch early. I was able to grab our pins and the Alex and ani bracelets today. So we don’t have to wait in the shop lines for those Tuesday night.

 

[andrniki]

By the way, almost everyone at Friday's party wore costumes or themed t-shirts! I loved seeing everyone's creativity! Big shout out to the group dressed as Shark Week! Brilliant!

 

[Disneylover99]

I feel like such a grouch but I do not get the candy thing at all. Large bags of candy are $10 at your local target and you don’t have to wait in lines for it all night or lug it home/keep it from melting/save it until Halloween. I get trick or treating is fun but beyond a small bag of treats I’m not getting it. It being free only goes so far before it becomes a pain. So yeah spending another $100 for some additional candy isn’t adding up to me

Some people like the parades. Some people like the fireworks. Some people love the characters. My husband loves to look at the map and follow the trick or treat trails around the MK. Yeah, I don’t completely get it either, but he absolutely loves this! Plus some of my favourite treats at the party are treats that I’ve never seen sold in Canada.

 

[Rich M]

Some people like the parades. Some people like the fireworks. Some people love the characters. My husband loves to look at the map and follow the trick or treat trails around the MK. Yeah, I don’t completely get it either, but he absolutely loves this! Plus some of my favourite treats at the party are treats that I’ve never seen sold in Canada.

Its because if he went around during Halloween and did it at home he would be looked at like a creep but at Disney its perfectly acceptable. We all want to be kids whenever we can. Being an adult all the time is no fun.

 

[Disneylover99]

Its because if he went around during Halloween and did it at home he would be looked at like a creep but at Disney its perfectly acceptable. We all want to be kids whenever we can. Being an adult all the time is no fun.

Very true! He’s a pretty serious guy who lets loose at the party.

 

[OhhBother]

Its because if he went around during Halloween and did it at home he would be looked at like a creep but at Disney its perfectly acceptable. We all want to be kids whenever we can. Being an adult all the time is no fun.

This exactly! DH is turning 50 during our trip next month, and I'm 46. We don't have kids, so the only place we can trick or treat is Disney. It was a huge thing for us both when we were growing up, and we love the throwback to childhood. You won't find us waiting in a single character meet and greet line-- that's not our thing at all. But we'll hit up every trick or treat location until our bags are overflowing. It's not even really about the candy -- I've had weight-loss surgery and can't eat much of it. And he doesn't have a sweet tooth. It's just great fun for us to wear costumes and trick or treat. We bring the candy back and take to our offices, give to the neighbors' kids and use on Halloween for the trick-or-treaters who come to our house.

Different strokes for different folks. That's the great thing about MNSSHP and Disney in general. Different people can have completely different priorities and experiences and all still have an amazing time!

 

[Pdollar88]

Do Minnie/Daisy/Donald meet until the very end of the party?

I know Minnie is separate, and I’d like to hit all three at some point in the night if they’re not typically super busy.

 

[Pdollar88]

Thank you for everyone who mentioned getting merch early. I was able to grab our pins and the Alex and ani bracelets today. So we don’t have to wait in the shop lines for those Tuesday night.

That’s awesome! When is your party?

 

[Skippyboo]

View attachment 346329
I got this at target yesterday for $9. I’ve actually never seen the movie so I’m gonna read this and then watch the movie. I’m getting super excited for my trip!

You might want to watch the movie first since the book is a sequel.

 

[Haley R]

You might want to watch the movie first since the book is a sequel.

It has both stories in it. It says “Hocus Pocus & the all new sequel”

 

[RJstanis]

I'm almost at the point where I'm going to switch my days so I can also go to the 9/7 party. I (I know I keep talking about it) Got alternate ADRs lined up, though, so I'm inching closer.

I'm nervous because I would lose my FP for FOP on 9/7 and I'd miss HEA if I switched. I've experienced both before, and am already planning to return next year, though. Not sure if I'll make it back to WDW next Halloween, though.

Come on...all the other cool (DIS) kids are going to 9/7

 

[Pdollar88]

Come on...all the other cool (DIS) kids are going to 9/7

I caved and joined the cool kids!

 

[dancin Disney style]

We just came through security at MCO. They didn’t say a word about all the candy in my carry on. I had mine and my DD’s in the same bag. We decided that if we were going to pulled aside it would be best if it were only one bag.

 

[Luna81]

That’s awesome! When is your party?

It’s tomorrow. But they just glanced at my app to make sure I had a ticket. I don’t think they looked at the date.

 

[Best Aunt]

Do you have any idea when they update the Times Guide when I use the link it still shows the Times Guide Schedule for 8/19-8/25

Did you try this?
http://wdwent.com/

I feel like such a grouch but I do not get the candy thing at all. Large bags of candy are $10 at your local target and you don’t have to wait in lines for it all night or lug it home/keep it from melting/save it until Halloween. I get trick or treating is fun but beyond a small bag of treats I’m not getting it. It being free only goes so far before it becomes a pain. So yeah spending another $100 for some additional candy isn’t adding up to me

DH is turning 50 during our trip next month, and I'm 46. We don't have kids, so the only place we can trick or treat is Disney. It was a huge thing for us both when we were growing up, and we love the throwback to childhood. You won't find us waiting in a single character meet and greet line-- that's not our thing at all. But we'll hit up every trick or treat location until our bags are overflowing. It's not even really about the candy -- I've had weight-loss surgery and can't eat much of it. And he doesn't have a sweet tooth. It's just great fun for us to wear costumes and trick or treat. We bring the candy back and take to our offices, give to the neighbors' kids and use on Halloween for the trick-or-treaters who come to our house.

I'm with OhhBother. I don't have kids, so I haven't had to follow children around on Halloween. Before my first MNSSHP, it had been many years since I got to trick or treat. The cast members give you handfuls of candy, and (unlike your neighbors) they didn't pay for it so they don't care if you go through their line more than once. I only kept about 1/3 of what I collected. I gave the rest to a local friend.

Also - people love free stuff. Have you ever been in an office when free food arrived? People go nuts, even though they could stop at the grocery store on their way home and buy exactly what they want. Ever get something free in the mail? Ever time your Clinique purchase so that you could get the free bag of sample makeup? Ever clip a coupon? Ever take a free pen? There's just something about it...

 

[Cluelyss]

My family had a really successful first MNSSHP ever! We met every character we wanted and saw the parade, fireworks and Hocus Pocus which were big priorities for us. Here's how our itinerary went:

Arrived at 3:45 for 4pm opening. Got Sorcerer card right away.
4:50 - lined up for 7 Dwarfs and took turns getting food, checking out merchandise in Big Top, etc.
7:10 - met Dwarfs
7:15 - got in line for Tweedles - kids trick or treat while waiting - met at 8:05 as rain started really coming down and we were moved to overhang of Tea Cups
8:10 - got in line for Lotso - kids trick or treat while waiting - met at 8:45
8:50 - rain stopped as we found a spot for the parade across from Country Bears - parade 9:15 (no Headless Horseman)
9:30 - met Gravediggers
9:45 - met Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Bear
9:55 - found spot for fireworks by Casey's - fireworks 10:00
10:25 - magic shot by Adventureland bridge
10:30 -10:40 - lined up and met Jane and Terk
10:45 - 11:05 - lined up and met Aladdin and Abu
11:10 - 11:35 - trick or treating - saw Headless Horseman! - rode carousel
11:40 - 11:55 - rode Pirates
12:00 - watched Hocus Pocus show

Overall we loved it and can't wait for next year's party!

Thank you so much for the detailed report and so glad you had such a successful night!!

Quick question regarding the gravediggers - did they break for the parade? And if so, did you happen to notice when they left and came back out? They can’t be the same ones as are in the parade if you met them at 9:30, since the parade would still be on Main Street, so maybe they don’t break at parade time like I assumed!

Thanks so much!!