"Official" 2023 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Let's Get Spooky!

[ClapYourHands]

Are buses still running to Disney Springs after the party?

 

[Lesverts]

No. Disney Springs will be closed and there is no buses between the parks and the Springs.

 

[saraheliz]

Are the Carousel of Progress and Philharmagic running 6 to 7 pm?

No, they are both trick or treat locations. Philharmagic was already closed around 5:45-5:50 when we went over there (we thought it might be but hadn't seen it yet this trip so we gave it a shot).

 

[Flash_Sloth]

Supposedly they escort you out of the park after your reservation if you don’t have a band.

Last year, we had an ADR at The Plaza for 5:55pm on a party night; we were doing MNSSHP the next party night, but not that night. After dinner, they didn't escort us out, but CMs at The Plaza gave us special wristbands different than party wristbands so that we could exit the park without being harassed.

But if someone has a 6:30pm ADR and they don't have a party ticket & wristband, good luck getting to the restaurant.

 

[AustinTink]

Last year, we had an ADR at The Plaza for 5:55pm on a party night; we were doing MNSSHP the next party night, but not that night. After dinner, they didn't escort us out, but CMs at The Plaza gave us special wristbands different than party wristbands so that we could exit the park without being harassed.

So what did the wristbands do? Were you able to stop and shop on Main Street?

 

[Lsdolphin]

No, they are both trick or treat locations. Philharmagic was already closed around 5:45-5:50 when we went over there (we thought it might be but hadn't seen it yet this trip so we gave it a shot).

Oh last year you walked through the Philharmagic theater and they had a cartoon thing playing and you sit and watch or just walk thru for candy.

 

[Lesverts]

Oh last year you walked through the Philharmagic theater and they had a cartoon thing playing and you sit and watch or just walk thru for candy.

That's the way it was on my party night this year. Lots of people in the seats for the AC.

 

[Flash_Sloth]

So what did the wristbands do? Were you able to stop and shop on Main Street?

We didn't try shopping on Main Street with the "late ADR" wristbands, if that is the right term to use. No CMs bothered us as we exited the park after our ADR, so I guess they worked as intended.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Are buses still running to Disney Springs after the party?

I’m not sure the buses from parks to DS are running yet.

They definitely are not running after the party as DS is closed.

 

[travelgirl06]

We went on Friday - our first MNSSHP!

We arrived around 5-5:30 and the lines to get in were crazy, the mix in hour was also a bit chaotic, but after that it was wonderful. We did rides early, some trick or treating (and brought home a huge bag of candy), fireworks, the parade and the midnight Hocus Pocus show. We were really impressed with all of it.

We got a spot for the parade about 20 min before the show and it was a great spot in the hub. For the 2nd parade, I think we found seats in Frontierland about 10 min before. And we walked up to HP show at like 11:58 after sneaking in last minute rides on Peter Pan’s flight and the Phillharmagic ToT spot.

Character meet lines looked quite long,so we skipped most of those, but would admire from afar. DD9 loves stitch so she met Elvis Stitch and was super excited about it.

We went to Beaches and Cream before the party and were pretty full, so we didn’t wind up with any of the party-specific snacks, just a bag of popcorn and a frozen lemonade bar for the parade because there was a cart right next to where we sat.

 

[ClapYourHands]

I’m not sure the buses from parks to DS are running yet.

They definitely are not running after the party as DS is closed.

Thank you! I’m just back from Universal where City Walk closes at 2, and transport continues until after that clears. Did not realize Disney Springs has an earlier closing.

 

[sadiecatie]

I am staying offsite and am considering taking Uber to the party. Where is the drop off and how hard would it be to get an uber back after midnight?

This is my plan as well, and I've been scoping out Uber/Lyft pricing and availability around the times I will need them (because I'm a type-A planner - winging it is not in my DNA ) - it seems like there are plentiful rides available at the end of the night. If you feel more comfortable leaving from the Contemporary, that's fine, but I would actually think there would be more people at the TTC filtering out from the party (after all, everyone who drove will be leaving from there as well).

 

[LSUmiss]

This is my plan as well, and I've been scoping out Uber/Lyft pricing and availability around the times I will need them (because I'm a type-A planner - winging it is not in my DNA ) - it seems like there are plentiful rides available at the end of the night. If you feel more comfortable leaving from the Contemporary, that's fine, but I would actually think there would be more people at the TTC filtering out from the party (after all, everyone who drove will be leaving from there as well).

Also, last trip, at prime times, we found Minnie vans to be within a few dollars of Uber/lyft. The advantage of Minnie vans is that they will pick you up from mk bus stop.

 

[Disturbia]

Also, last trip, at prime times, we found Minnie vans to be within a few dollars of Uber/lyft. The advantage of Minnie vans is that they will pick you up from mk bus stop.

Really? I thought it was now $30 vs $15/20 for Uber/lyft.

That said, they’re still worth it. The CM was always friendly and made us feel welcome and comfortable. They always had two clean car seats! Highly recommend if it’s peak time and you’re cutting it close to an ADR.

https://noguiltlife.com/disneys-minnie-van-service/

 

[LSUmiss]

Really? I thought it was now $30 vs $15/20 for Uber/lyft.

That said, they’re still worth it. The CM was always friendly and made us feel welcome and comfortable. They always had two clean car seats! Highly recommend if it’s peak time and you’re cutting it close to an ADR.

https://noguiltlife.com/disneys-minnie-van-service/

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We priced it one day when we didn’t want to wait for a bus & Uber was like $7 different that day.

 

[Pyxie]

And you don’t have a party ticket? Hmm, I thought you couldn’t make a reservation without a party ticket.

Anyone can make a reservation for any time. The question is whether or not they will be allowed to use it.

 

[Disturbia]

Anyone can make a reservation for any time. The question is whether or not they will be allowed to use it.

You can make ADRs 4-6 pm. You just need to have the right tickets to be allowed in. I would make an ADR 5-6 or be safe as it’s taking 30+ mins just to get through the turnstiles (per recent reports).

I read somewhere you can buy Genie+ with park tickets for that time frame as well, although it wouldn’t be worth the 2-3 rides that will have little wait once the party starts.

Caution: plan Disney could be wrong; I would go with first hand experiences

https://plandisney.disney.go.com/qu...t-scary-halloween-party-tickets-event-546216/

Mixed reports Genie+ 4-6 pm with MNSSHP tickets only

https://www.mousehacking.com/blog/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-review-guide

 

[Pyxie]

You can make ADRs 4-6 pm. You just need to have the right tickets to be allowed in. I would make an ADR 5-6 or be safe as it’s taking 30+ mins just to get through the turnstiles (per recent reports).

I read somewhere you can buy Genie+ with park tickets for that time frame as well, although it wouldn’t be worth the 2-3 rides that will have little wait once the party starts.

Caution: plan Disney could be wrong; I would go with first hand experiences

https://plandisney.disney.go.com/qu...t-scary-halloween-party-tickets-event-546216/

Mixed reports Genie+ 4-6 pm with MNSSHP tickets only

https://www.mousehacking.com/blog/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party-review-guide

Correct. The poster I quoted was referring to an earlier post where someone has the opposite. They made a dining reservation for 6:30, but they do not have party tickets.

 

[Disturbia]

Correct. The poster I quoted was referring to an earlier post where someone has the opposite. They made a dining reservation for 6:30, but they do not have party tickets.

That’s a definite no. They will actively escort you out at 6 pm. 5:55 pm is ok and you will be allowed to eat.

Also the only way the person has a 6:30pm
ADR is if they specifically searched for MNSSHP dining and that fine print clearly says you need party tickets. It makes it so difficult for those of us with actual party tickets to book MNSSHP dining 6-7 pm. They need to tie these ADRs to party tickets.

 

[monique5]

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