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

[Dawn00]

This is not really a great option either, but I think I'm planning on going to the garden early and putting DD on my shoulders and letting her watch from there. I did this last year with DS. You're certainly off Main Street and it's not ideal, but up on my shoulders the view is reasonable and there are no issues blocking others (unless a bunch of people have the same idea, which isn't likely). Not great for my back though.

I just hate waiting around for a parade and I'm also not always certain my kids will make it to parade #2, so this was a make-shift strategy that kind of worked last year, so may try it again.

New to board but got a lot of great information from everyone that helped a lot for my trip last week. So wanted to share my experience with dessert party with terrace seating at 8/28 night. I too was going back and forth in my mind about whether to do first or second parade. I had pretty much convinced myself that would do second parade -- IF my 7 year old DD could make it -- so we could have plenty of time to enjoy the desserts. But things were much more smooth than I thought.

Arrived at party around 8:45, was shown to table next to railing. (I have no idea when people were let in, there were about a third of the tables filled at that time). Able to eat one plate (started with the cheese/crackers) and was ready to stay until after fireworks when a CM came by very close to the parade start and asked if we wanted to go to the parade. I was not expecting this as an option since we had reserved after the magic date. So we jumped up and were escorted over through the bypass to the flagpole area where we watched parade with plenty of room. The CM then escorted us back to the party (they were also escorting those with garden viewing). Once back I felt we had plenty of time to enjoy more desserts and watch fireworks. I don't know if it was a fluke in regard to offering the parade viewing area to everyone - but I can only assume that maybe easier on the CM than identifying a subset of folks. I was really happy that I booked it since it was actually a highlight of our night and really enjoyable and stress-free after dealing with the rain most of the night.

 

[FoxC63]

Only two weeks late! LOL
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...alloween-party/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q4wo0830180022A

Thanks buddy. Yep, once again Disney is late to their own party!

I got those and the ones they didn't post a picture of on August 18th! I think that was just an advertisement for Memory Maker.

 

[FoxC63]

CM came by very close to the parade start and asked if we wanted to go to the parade. I was not expecting this as an option since we had reserved after the magic date.

Well that's interesting! I cannot imagine how Disney planned on working that out with those who got in on the "magic date" and those who didn't. I would feel weird heading out to the parade while others were left behind. Am I alone here? Glad you and yours enjoyed it! Hope Disney adds the parade permanently to the dessert parties.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Thx for sharing interesting and I found out my party date ranked # 20

Not sure how seriously to take this because the first party, which sold out and has been ripped across the board as being oversold, ranked #11 on this list.

 

[FoxC63]

Regarding Popcorn Buckets

I asked about the Halloween party popcorn buckets while we were on line at guest relations in Hollywood Studios. We were curious whether or not the bucket could be refilled for the length of stay like the regular buckets are. The cast member we spoke to didn't know the answer, so she left to find out. She came back and said she called the Magic Kingdom, and they said it was a one time use purchase. I've never used one before so I don't know if this is accurate, but that's the info we were given!

I know you posted this a bit ago but I wanted to point out to everyone that according to Disney Parks Blog:

"All Walt Disney World Resort 2018 Halloween Premium and Base Popcorn Buckets are refillable during your length of stay for $1.75 per refill. Walt Disney World Resort 2018 Halloween Travel Mugs are refillable during your length of stay."

So if you are told otherwise at any WDW park show them this:

Disney Parks Blog Link: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/08/novelty-guide-to-halloween-2018-at-disney-parks/

Cauldron Premium Popcorn Bucket / Happy Halloween 2018 Popcorn Base Bucket

 

[Nornster]

Does anyone know why the Headless Horseman was cancelled at the first parade on this Tuesday's party? We were waiting out the rain in our room at the Poly, left on the monorail as it was fizzling out, and got into the park at around 8:15 and started working our way back towards Frontierland. We were lining the parade route a little after 8:30 - I saw cast members with big squeegees mopping down the street in front of Pecos Bill's, but it honestly didn't seem that wet - the wooden boardwalks in Frontierland were much more slippery. I even saw a cast member walk by with the horse pooper-scooper shovel, but then the parade started at 9:15 and I realized the horse and rider had not shown up.

Just wondering - I guess they were worried the horse would slip on wet roads? No big deal, we saw his cartoon counterpart when we were trick-or-treating in Mickey's Philharmagic.

 

[FoxC63]

Do they not do photopass there anymore?

Yes, Disney PhotosPass is available at BOG when meeting Beast. What was discussed was the low lighting and how it might be a good idea to take your own photos too.

 

[FoxC63]

Does anyone know why the Headless Horseman was cancelled at the first parade on this Tuesday's party? We were waiting out the rain in our room at the Poly, left on the monorail as it was fizzling out, and got into the park at around 8:15 and started working our way back towards Frontierland. We were lining the parade route a little after 8:30 - I saw cast members with big squeegees mopping down the street in front of Pecos Bill's, but it honestly didn't seem that wet - the wooden boardwalks in Frontierland were much more slippery. I even saw a cast member walk by with the horse pooper-scooper shovel, but then the parade started at 9:15 and I realized the horse and rider had not shown up.

Just wondering - I guess they were worried the horse would slip on wet roads? No big deal, we saw his cartoon counterpart when we were trick-or-treating in Mickey's Philharmagic.

He will not ride if the ground is wet.

 

[Pdollar88]

Regarding Popcorn Buckets



I know you posted this a bit ago but I wanted to point out to everyone that according to Disney Parks Blog:

"All Walt Disney World Resort 2018 Halloween Premium and Base Popcorn Buckets are refillable during your length of stay for $1.75 per refill. Walt Disney World Resort 2018 Halloween Travel Mugs are refillable during your length of stay."

So if you are told otherwise at any WDW park show them this:

Disney Parks Blog Link: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/08/novelty-guide-to-halloween-2018-at-disney-parks/

Cauldron Premium Popcorn Bucket / Happy Halloween 2018 Popcorn Base Bucket
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Can you refill the buckets with the specialty popcorn in Epcot?

 

[FoxC63]

Can you refill the buckets with the specialty popcorn in Epcot?

Only the two I posted and at all parks. I posted the link, it clearly states length of stay and does not exclude any parks.

EDIT: It did not mention "Specialty" popcorn, like flavored.

 

[DisFam4]

Hoping that someone that participated in one of the parties can help here.... My DD would like to try the Candy Corn Ice Cream and/or the Candy Corn Milk Shake as she loves the candy corn flavor. She (and I) have read a few blogs where they stated that the ice cream (and shake) are just food colored vanilla ice cream with no candy corn flavor, yet Disney's website states candy corn flavored.

I'm asking if anyone has tried either and is it just glorified orange colored vanilla or is there a distinct candy corn flavor. She doesn't want it if the flavoring isn't there.
Thanks!!!

 

[DisFam4]

Only the two I posted and at all parks. I posted the link, it clearly states length of stay and does not exclude any parks.

EDIT: It did not mention "Specialty" popcorn, like flavored.

Wouldn't Oogie Boogie be considered premium?

 

[Nornster]

He will not ride if the ground is wet.

Thanks, makes sense, it really was raining cats and dogs earlier in the evening.

 

[FoxC63]

Wouldn't Oogie Boogie be considered premium?

From my understanding, that is a Specialty bucket. We have never been successful getting those refilled. I would still try as the verbiage states PREMIUM and BASE.

 

[TJA]

Hoping that someone that participated in one of the parties can help here.... My DD would like to try the Candy Corn Ice Cream and/or the Candy Corn Milk Shake as she loves the candy corn flavor. She (and I) have read a few blogs where they stated that the ice cream (and shake) are just food colored vanilla ice cream with no candy corn flavor, yet Disney's website states candy corn flavored.

I'm asking if anyone has tried either and is it just glorified orange colored vanilla or is there a distinct candy corn flavor. She doesn't want it if the flavoring isn't there.
Thanks!!!

My DD15 had the candy corn milkshake. She said it did not have a candy corn flavor but she still liked it. She said it tasted like a vanilla milkshake with cotton candy on top and marshmallow Mickey head. It was very nicely presented, but just didn't have the expected flavor.

 

[DisFam4]

From my understanding, that is a Specialty bucket. We have never been successful getting those refilled. I would still try as the verbiage states PREMIUM and BASE.

Well that stinks, especially since right from their own page:
"Do you remember last year’s Oogie Boogie Premium Popcorn Bucket?" They even call it a premium bucket lol.... Not a big deal though

 

[Shandeeh]

Pulled the trigger on the second party! Thanks for the input everyone. We are going 9/16 and 9/18 now. We decided we wanted to meet a lot more characters, so a second party is a good idea.

 

[rastuso]

Pulled the trigger on the second party! Thanks for the input everyone. We are going 9/16 and 9/18 now. We decided we wanted to meet a lot more characters, so a second party is a good idea.

And THIS is why the Parties are overcrowded now.

 

[Best Aunt]

I haven’t found the Beast photos in BOG to be terrible, even with PhotoPass. It is indoors and in a small space, but we’ve never been unhappy with our photos. I’ve seen the beast have some really nice interactions with some guests, but those can vary!

OK, ours were awful. I can't remember if there are windows in that room but we were there in March so it would have been dark outside; maybe in the summer there is extra light in the room if it is still light outside? I know we're not the only ones who have commented on the photo quality being bad.

 

[areno79]

So we got there at 8:45. There was some confusion re which check-in line was for plaza garden viewing and which was for terrace view. We didn’t get to choose a table until 8:50. We weren’t specifically invited to bring desserts prior to being escorted to parade viewing but I’m sure we could have if we had wanted to take the time, and at least one person here has a plate of treats.



Despite what I posted earlier, I actually agree that overall crowds haven’t been bad. M&G lines have seemed pretty long, but ride lines have been manageable (rode Teacups walk-on at 7 and HM with 13 min posted and less than 10 actual wait at 8:15) and most ToT trails other than Ariel’s Grotto were pretty quick. So far we’ve ridden 7DMT with FP, met Pooh and friends, met Goofy, rode Teacups, shopped for party merch at Big Top, rode HM, and hit four ToT trails before reserving our dessert party table and getting to parade viewing spot. Not too bad!!

New to board but got a lot of great information from everyone that helped a lot for my trip last week. So wanted to share my experience with dessert party with terrace seating at 8/28 night. I too was going back and forth in my mind about whether to do first or second parade. I had pretty much convinced myself that would do second parade -- IF my 7 year old DD could make it -- so we could have plenty of time to enjoy the desserts. But things were much more smooth than I thought.

Arrived at party around 8:45, was shown to table next to railing. (I have no idea when people were let in, there were about a third of the tables filled at that time). Able to eat one plate (started with the cheese/crackers) and was ready to stay until after fireworks when a CM came by very close to the parade start and asked if we wanted to go to the parade. I was not expecting this as an option since we had reserved after the magic date. So we jumped up and were escorted over through the bypass to the flagpole area where we watched parade with plenty of room. The CM then escorted us back to the party (they were also escorting those with garden viewing). Once back I felt we had plenty of time to enjoy more desserts and watch fireworks. I don't know if it was a fluke in regard to offering the parade viewing area to everyone - but I can only assume that maybe easier on the CM than identifying a subset of folks. I was really happy that I booked it since it was actually a highlight of our night and really enjoyable and stress-free after dealing with the rain most of the night.

Thank you both for the feedback!
A few questions:
-Would it be possible to reserve our table at the Terrace at 8:45 then head to the parade spot by ourselves?
-Were there already people at the parade viewing area when you were escorted there?
-Did you happen to notice where the tables for two were being seated at the Terrace?