"Official" 2025 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

[focusondisney]

Also - could I grab the wristbands for everyone in my party (showing tickets) and run to meet them closer to TS, or does everyone need to be present? I wasn't sure if they were actually scanning tickets or just looking at them (the later of which means everyone would need to be present).

Everyone has to be present, scan their ticket/ MB & have the wrist band applied by the CM. If they just handed out wristbands, people would just buy tickets for half their group then share & pass the wrist bands around. How do I know this? Coz that’s exactly what happened when Disney After Hours started years ago. Initially they gave a lanyard with a large ticket in a clear pouch. There were many reports of groups having just a few lanyards & passing them among themselves, taking turns on rides & getting the included snacks for everyone. There were a lot of complaints to Guest Services. Disney changed to wrist bands pretty quickly. The CMs make sure to apply them so they can’t be easily slid off for the same reason.

 

[Elephantay]

If we are already in the park and get wristbands at one of those locations, are the bags the same as the check in at the main gate?

 

[rosie5189]

Everyone has to be present, scan their ticket/ MB & have the wrist band applied by the CM. If they just handed out wristbands, people would just buy tickets for half their group then share & pass the wrist bands around. How do I know this? Coz that’s exactly what happened when Disney After Hours started years ago. Initially they gave a lanyard with a large ticket in a clear pouch. There were many reports of groups having just a few lanyards & passing them among themselves, taking turns on rides & getting the included snacks for everyone. There were a lot of complaints to Guest Services. Disney changed to wrist bands pretty quickly. The CMs make sure to apply them so they can’t be easily slid off for the same reason.

Thanks!! I figured this was the case (people ruin it for everyone), but just wanted to double check. Appreciate the response and insight. We may be telling her Jack and Sally "haven't made it from Halloweentown yet" and just take her to meet the princesses and some other characters before they switch over at 6 and ride some rides. We did score a Beak and Barrel reservation for 2:30 and I am *very* unwilling to give that up lol

 

[sherlockmiles]

If we are already in the park and get wristbands at one of those locations, are the bags the same as the check in at the main gate?

You dont get any bags at the writband locations. You have to go through the cutthrough to get them.

 

[VAtink]

If we are already in the park and get wristbands at one of those locations, are the bags the same as the check in at the main gate?

Yup, most years we get our wristbands in the park, and they give you both the wristband and the candy bag and it's the same bag. I think the only thing you don't get is the first full size piece of candy that those that go through the bypass get.