"Official" 2019 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Frightfully Festive Celebration

[poppinsmomof2]

I'm at work right now and I don't have the time right now to look through all 116 pages so I apologize if this has been asked before.
My FP window opens tomorrow.

Are either the Halloween parade or fireworks a FP during MNSSHP?

There are no FP available during MNSSHP.

 

[FoxC63]

There are no FP available during MNSSHP.

Yes, you can book them for:
3:30-4:30
4:30-5:30
5:30-6pm

 

[poppinsmomof2]

Yes, you can book them for:
3:30-4:30
4:30-5:30
5:30-6pm

True, I meant specifically for the actual party time (7-12) since they were asking about for the fireworks and parade FP.

 

[FoxC63]

True, I meant specially for the actual party time (7-12) since they were asking about for the fireworks and parade FP.

No. All FP's end at 6pm

 

[poppinsmomof2]

No. All FP's end at 6pm

Exactly. That is what I was trying to say. There are no FP available for the actual party time for MNSSHP

 

[FoxC63]

Exactly. That is what I was trying to say. There are no FP available for the actual party time for MNSSHP

I think I've had waaay to much coffee!

 

[poppinsmomof2]

I think I've had waaay to much coffee!

No worries! I don't think I was clear in my first answers so it helped that you confirmed!

 

[trishadono]

Bought our 8/30 e tix from UT this AM! And no issues linking to MDE No going back now!

Thats my date too!

 

[glamdring269]

Does anyone believe there will be a noticeable difference between a Sunday vs. Tuesday party? (Oct 6th vs 8th) Working on our plans and it seems the Sunday one fits better but if the pivot is worthwhile from a crowd level perspective I can certainly go back to the drawing board. These crazy early magic hours due to SW are going to be the death of me hah.

 

[rlessig]

Does anyone believe there will be a noticeable difference between a Sunday vs. Tuesday party? (Oct 6th vs 8th) Working on our plans and it seems the Sunday one fits better but if the pivot is worthwhile from a crowd level perspective I can certainly go back to the drawing board. These crazy early magic hours due to SW are going to be the death of me hah.

I think the general rule of thumb is weekday parties are usually more favorable than weekends.
You can check here at touring plans: https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/07/10/least-crowded-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-of-2019/
They have the 10/8 party one spot up from the 10/6 party in terms of "predicted" wait times.

 

[FoxC63]

I think the general rule of thumb is weekday parties are usually more favorable than weekends.
You can check here at touring plans: https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/07/10/least-crowded-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-of-2019/
They have the 10/8 party one spot up from the 10/6 party in terms of "predicted" wait times.

Wait time for rides and not overall crowds. Wish there was such a thing.

 

[glamdring269]

I think the general rule of thumb is weekday parties are usually more favorable than weekends.
You can check here at touring plans: https://touringplans.com/blog/2019/07/10/least-crowded-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-of-2019/
They have the 10/8 party one spot up from the 10/6 party in terms of "predicted" wait times.

What about rain? Any tracker for Sunday vs. Tuesday?

 

[Courtney924]

The last MNSSHP we went to was the first part of 2015 and it was such a nightmare. The crowds were so insane, the park was not cleared properly-most people around us didn't have wristbands on for the fireworks. It just wasn't fun, we didn't even make the parade.

So we are back this year at party time, 8/31-9/9, and we want to try again especially since we have a newbie along. So the plan right now is to attend the party on Labor Day. My thinking was that maybe it wouldn't be as crowded as the Friday party. The party on 9/8 might be an option, we leave on 9/9, but the flight is at 8:30PM.

All of my plans in place now are with the intention of doing the party on Labor Day, but can be easily moved around. So Labor Day or 9/8? Is there going to be a noticeable difference in crowds? Anyone been to the Labor Day party?

I'm nervous about trying to fit it all in. Characters, parade, fireworks, and treat trails are what we are after. Want to ride POTC, HM, and SM. How on earth can we do all of it?
I'm looking forward to the first parties so I can see how they are doing things, where characters are, and what the crowds are like.

I went to the Friday before Labor Day and Labor Day parties last year. The Labor Day party was great! Not crowded at all compared to Friday. We had a blast.

 

[pangyal]

Last year our goal was to do as many magic shots as we could. First thing you want to do is figure out which ones you wont mind doing in the daytime. Most of the ones in the bypass can be done when you first arrive.

For the ones with longer lines. like everything else in the party the later you wait to do it the shorter the line is. Hitchhiking ghost and haunted mansion we did near the end and had no waits.
.the headless horseman I would advise getting after it is dark but wouldnt wait to late on that one. But have heard people getting it on the way out.

Would you mind sharing which magic shots were available in the bypass when you went? All we were able to do last year prior to 7pm were the shots with the frames and props...not magic shots. I am wondering whether that would change if I knew what to ask for .

 

[mamamelody2]

The last MNSSHP we went to was the first part of 2015 and it was such a nightmare. The crowds were so insane, the park was not cleared properly-most people around us didn't have wristbands on for the fireworks. It just wasn't fun, we didn't even make the parade.

So we are back this year at party time, 8/31-9/9, and we want to try again especially since we have a newbie along. So the plan right now is to attend the party on Labor Day. My thinking was that maybe it wouldn't be as crowded as the Friday party. The party on 9/8 might be an option, we leave on 9/9, but the flight is at 8:30PM.

All of my plans in place now are with the intention of doing the party on Labor Day, but can be easily moved around. So Labor Day or 9/8? Is there going to be a noticeable difference in crowds? Anyone been to the Labor Day party?

I'm nervous about trying to fit it all in. Characters, parade, fireworks, and treat trails are what we are after. Want to ride POTC, HM, and SM. How on earth can we do all of it?
I'm looking forward to the first parties so I can see how they are doing things, where characters are, and what the crowds are like.

We went last year on the Friday after Labor Day and it was GREAT! Rode BTMRR 4 times in a row, all walk-on, then had to stop because our tummies were starting to revolt. DH and my boys went on Space Mountain while I went on Buzz 3 times in a row, all walk-on. The 2nd time I rode, there was no one in sight either in front of me or behind me. CREEPY! But for once I could see where my laser was hitting (since it was the only one) so scored pretty well! LOL. I found a few treat trails with no lines and went through like 5 times in a row which was fun. This year, we're going to the Labor Day and Friday after parties.

You will have no problem doing parade, fireworks, treat trails, and those few rides you want to ride. It's those character meets that'll kill ya. We did not do any as the lines are just too much in our opinion. We are more interested in the rides than characters.

 

[gillep]

I have the party on September 29th booked, we went last year and had a fantastic time. We decided that with the Disneyland party in DCA this year, and since my husband has never been on Monsters After Dark, and we want to see the Halloween WOC that on our way home to Northern CA we would stop in Anaheim to do that party too. We will be dressed as Russel and Kevin from UP this year and have everything for our costumes except for my feather headpiece for Kevin. Can't wait!!!

 

[Anais]

We are still planning on attending the Labor Day party (I bought the tickets a long time ago) but it will be 4 days after SW GE opening. I am wondering, what are your thoughts on it being extremely crowded?
I am afraid they will oversell the party.

 

[mckennarose]

We are still planning on attending the Labor Day party (I bought the tickets a long time ago) but it will be 4 days after SW GE opening. I am wondering, what are your thoughts on it being extremely crowded?
I am afraid they will oversell the party.

Disney will oversell ANY party, IMO, if they can! LOL!
We're going Labor Day as well, but I'm hopeful that people will be trying to keep their schedules flexible for SWGE, since there are no FP for it and no one knows yet how entrance to the land will work. Also, its the first full week of Food & Wine. (not to be the bearer of bad news!) But hopefully that will take some of the crowds as well. Fingers crossed!

 

[Disneymom1126]

Anyone hear anything related to Splash Mountain for the party (I did a search but didn't see anything so, sorry if this has already been discussed!). I logged into to MDE this morning and had a notification that my Splash Mountain FP had been changed. I now have a Thunder Mountain FP instead?? Mind you....I don't remember if I actually booked Splash or Thunder when I originally booked my FP, so it could just be a MDE glitch and I had Thunder Mountain all along lol....

 

[evlaina]

Anyone hear anything related to Splash Mountain for the party (I did a search but didn't see anything so, sorry if this has already been discussed!). I logged into to MDE this morning and had a notification that my Splash Mountain FP had been changed. I now have a Thunder Mountain FP instead?? Mind you....I don't remember if I actually booked Splash or Thunder when I originally booked my FP, so it could just be a MDE glitch and I had Thunder Mountain all along lol....

I just checked a random party day (September 29th) and I can make FP till 5:10pm that night. So maybe something is weird on your day? Or you did just have BTMR all the while lol