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

[Erica_Haley]

If you are picking up the tickets at Will Call then you shouldn’t need a Magic Band. I think the tickets will have RFID chips in them which you can use at the Fastpass touchpoints.

I assume somebody will chime in if I am wrong.

I thought that might be the case, but I wanted to check just to make sure. Thank you!

 

[K&T]

Okay I have a dumb question. My friend and I have party tickets, picking up at willcall for Tuesday's party. I set up our fast passes. However, we're staying off site, and he's never been to Disney so he doesn't have a MB. I tried looking for mine last night and since I recently moved, it's nowhere to be found. Will I be able to use the fast passes I set up without a MB or do I need to buy us MBs when before the party and link them to my account?

Best Aunt has the right answer. We bought our tickets online three weeks before our party and were emailed a confirmation with a barcode. When we got to the TTC, I realized I'd forgotten to print out that email, and I couldn't find it quickly on my phone, but the CM said he didn't need it. They are able to look it up with just the credit card you used to buy the tickets plus your ID. Obviously, if you remember to print out the email or save it to your phone as a PDF, it might be a little quicker for the CM. Just don't forget your credit card and ID; they'll need that no matter what.

We didn't have MagicBands either, so like Best Aunt says, they just give you plastic credit-card-sized "tickets" with RFID chips in them. They work exactly like the MagicBands when you hold them up to the Mickey icon at the entrance and for your FastPass rides.

Have fun on Tuesday! Hope you'll have beautiful weather!

 

[theHEN]

I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive, but I am curious as to whether we think the impending weather/hurricane will deter crowds from mnsshp this weekend. Thoughts?

 

[AngiTN]

I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive, but I am curious as to whether we think the impending weather/hurricane will deter crowds from mnsshp this weekend. Thoughts?

Florence? Or a different one?
Florence isn't anywhere near Orlando.

 

[Erica_Haley]

Best Aunt has the right answer. We bought our tickets online three weeks before our party and were emailed a confirmation with a barcode. When we got to the TTC, I realized I'd forgotten to print out that email, and I couldn't find it quickly on my phone, but the CM said he didn't need it. They are able to look it up with just the credit card you used to buy the tickets plus your ID. Obviously, if you remember to print out the email or save it to your phone as a PDF, it might be a little quicker for the CM. Just don't forget your credit card and ID; they'll need that no matter what.

We didn't have MagicBands either, so like Best Aunt says, they just give you plastic credit-card-sized "tickets" with RFID chips in them. They work exactly like the MagicBands when you hold them up to the Mickey icon at the entrance and for your FastPass rides.

Have fun on Tuesday! Hope you'll have beautiful weather!

That's definitely reassuring! I've taken screenshots of the email confirmation with the barcode just in case I forget to print them. But, now I have a reason to buy a cute lanyard to hold my ticket.
Thank you! It's my first party so this board has been loads of help

 

[maryr1oz]

Is there a good strategy post or thread from those who purchased the dessert party with parade viewing and have experience to report back on? Trying to get as much insight as i can before we get to do this on Sunday night

 

[1lilspark]

Florence? Or a different one?
Florence isn't anywhere near Orlando.

Storm isn’t near Orlando but would impact travel plans for some heading from/through effected area

Everyone here from said areas be safe

 

[Dentam]

I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive, but I am curious as to whether we think the impending weather/hurricane will deter crowds from mnsshp this weekend. Thoughts?

I actually know quite a few people who evacuated from the Carolinas to WDW already. Some have added the party to their plans, so I guess it could theoretically actually be more crowded...

 

[FoxC63]

I actually know quite a few people who evacuated from the Carolinas to WDW already. Some have added the party to their plans, so I guess it could theoretically actually be more crowded...

Well that's certainly something to keep an eye on! Those expecting lower crowds will be surprised.

 

[AngiTN]

Storm isn’t near Orlando but would impact travel plans for some heading from/through effected area

Everyone here from said areas be safe

Nah. I don't believe that there will be enough to be forced to change plans to alter the crowd levels at Disney. It takes something a lot closer than that to move the crowd level needle

 

[1GoldenSun]

I live in Tampa and work near Busch Gardens. I stopped for gas on the way home today and met a family who was evacuating from North Carolina. They said they had friends who were evacuating to Disney but that they were doing a more budget-friendly Busch Gardens trip.

So apparently there could be more people at Disney, but I doubt it'll be enough to make a difference.

 

[HopperFan]

All the popcorn carts were selling Oogie Boogie at 5:30? I thought they were only selling it at 7pm?
For those who were so unhappy I suggested they go to Guest Services not necessarily for a refund but

Was only responding to let folks know it was not only available at one location as some reported. Likely why that line was so long. Some posts made it seem you could only get it there, I was saying it was multiple places and where I got mine. Nothing to do with time. Although we did arrive at 6 pm, made our way to hub, and folks were buying them ..... but I am sure you had to have a party wristband on like they have done with party merchandise in the stores before party actually starts.

If you're that unhappy you can ask for a refund. I'm not saying they'll give you one but they might be able to give you pixie dust!

Honey attracts bees!

For those who were so unhappy I suggested they go to Guest Services not necessarily for a refund but to see if they could get some pixie dust as they sounded pretty upset to me, there's nothing wrong with suggesting that to anyone.

I responded because it sounded like you were telling poster to ask for a refund .... but the problem is they bought tickets for a party but didn't seem interested in the party components - which were happening. Buying tickets just to do rides is likely to backfire because most the "show attractions" if not all were closed, if weather (it is hurricane season) occurs outdoor rides stop and there is always a chance of technical issues. AND they are selling lots of tickets. Literally Wednesday afternoon, beautiful weather ... MK was much less crowded than night before at party.

But if a ride or anything is down ... most of us would have just gone to a parade, met a character, magical shots, entertainment, trick or treat etc because that is what the event is about. Sitting waiting for a ride to open was on the guest not Disney. We went to Pirates, closed, so we u-turned and headed to HM, and enjoyed Lady Renata.

Not saying folks shouldn’t express disappointment, I’m just not sure that in this case it was on Disney. All party components were provided and that is what you pay for. I went to a HEA Dessert Party this summer and felt completely ripped off, but I chose to book it and it was as it had been described on here ... I had hopes for something else ... that was on me.

As far as crowds, it has been discussed for at least 3 years that these parties are not small and other than a few rides like Peter Pan (25 vs 80 minutes to see queue) nothing is walk on. I think I saw 7DMT was still 60 minutes when we walked past. And anything they add Halloween effects/extras to is going to have a long line. We only managed Tea Cups.

I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive, but I am curious as to whether we think the impending weather/hurricane will deter crowds from mnsshp this weekend. Thoughts?

Storm isn’t near Orlando but would impact travel plans for some heading from/through effected area

Everyone here from said areas be safe

If you mean Florence ... who knows you may see more guests this weekend than normal from evacuators to those who can't go home. I talked to a family that was to leave today, staying until Sunday - extending their Disney hotel. Know some who are heading south here, tough to keep kids busy when you know you can'tget back home for 4-5 days after it ends .... might as well head where there is fun and distraction.

 

[Amy11401]

I looked at the costume guidelines but I still can't figure this out. Can kids bring a lightsaber as part of their costume? It says you can't have anything that could strike someone but don't they sell make your own lightsabers in the park?

 

[Haley R]

I looked at the costume guidelines but I still can't figure this out. Can kids bring a lightsaber as part of their costume? It says you can't have anything that could strike someone but don't they sell make your own lightsabers in the park?

I believe the plastic light sabers are allowed.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

All the popcorn carts were selling Oogie Boogie at 5:30? I thought they were only selling it at 7pm?

People were hauling them out. We saw many people with handfuls. Not interested but felt bad for the people that are hoping to only pay the Disney$ vs the Ebay$

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I looked at the costume guidelines but I still can't figure this out. Can kids bring a lightsaber as part of their costume? It says you can't have anything that could strike someone but don't they sell make your own lightsabers in the park?

Random interjection - my thought is WHY? Why give a child something to randomly swing at other guests or their siblings all night. Hopefully, you are the 1% parents we didn't see (anywhere) that are able to control their child.

As long I hijacked - PSA to all - GET THOSE KIDS OFF THE RAILINGS and ROPES. What is wrong with people? The party was particularly bad - guessing the parents were all up past their bedtimes.

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive, but I am curious as to whether we think the impending weather/hurricane will deter crowds from mnsshp this weekend. Thoughts?

Yes, it seems WDW is much quieter because lots of folks up and down the East Coast aren't able to leave their homes, the airports or use the highway. Our Lyft drivers said they noticed, too.

 

[SquashBanana]

I hope this doesn't come off as insensitive, but I am curious as to whether we think the impending weather/hurricane will deter crowds from mnsshp this weekend. Thoughts?

Just arrived in Orlando earlier tonight and neither I-75 nor the FL Turnpike felt any busier than usual. If crowd levels increase for tonight’s party, so be it. I’ll gladly share the Park with a few extra people if it can temporarily get their mind off the havoc that storm is wreaking.

 

[momto3boysillbe]

Random interjection - my thought is WHY? Why give a child something to randomly swing at other guests or their siblings all night. Hopefully, you are the 1% parents we didn't see (anywhere) that are able to control their child.

As long I hijacked - PSA to all - GET THOSE KIDS OFF THE RAILINGS and ROPES. What is wrong with people? The party was particularly bad - guessing the parents were all up past their bedtimes.

Are there really not parents that control their kids with light sabers? I remember my kids building their own saber at HS and it was such a highlight. I wouldn’t want mine to take one because I wouldn’t want to keep up with it throughout the night but surely those that want to aren’t hitting other people!?!? I don’t know....

 

[momto3boysillbe]

Anyone have photos of them
Meeting Brer Rabbit? That’s one of my must dos. I’ve been wondering
How that’s been going on party nights. I’m
Hoping for some
Pics on 9/25 when we are there.