"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[pattyw]

Anyone else going resort character hunting on Halloween?

Just wondering if anyone wants to pool resources and share info.

We did this a few years ago and it was a lot of fun. We found a few other groups who were also character hunting and we exchanged info so we could let each other know which characters were at which resorts.

Right now I'm running into an issue where only a few resorts seem to have Halloween activities times on their event guides.

We are planning to do so also!

We're planning to do so! Would like to divide up and share our info!

 

[Buzz2014]

Can anyone tell me how long the line was for Jack and Sally if you wait at 4pm? What time do they come out? And if anyone knows how long the line was later in the night? That is really the only M&G we care about but I don't want to waste to much time. Want to do the second parade, wondering do you have any time to do any thing after wards? or are they closing up and kicking ya out? Thanks for the info! Going this Sunday if that helps with wait times.

I was outside line to get into park by 330 I was at least behind 30 ppl. The event entrance is to the right various magic band scanners I ended up in a line where something happened and person infront of us had issue I saw all lines around me move fast so I was worried the jack sally line would be so long.350 I walked in grabbed first party wristband band person I saw and they put wristband on. I walked quickly trying to get to gazebo where meet is cut through emporium not sure if it helped but I got to jack line at 357 or so. I was behind about 10 groups/families. They came out at 5sharp I was out of line by 517. Ran to dwarves where got a good spot in line at 527 ended up meeting them by 630. This was on Friday the 13th I thought it would be packed and felt crowded til 7p. Hope this helps we were so happy to get everything done at mnsshp only thing we missed was parade because my kiddo preferred rides this time. Btw jack and sally line curved past end of stone wall at 11p.. not sure how long that was but looked worse than 430p.
I left 5min before Second parade time but it began raining so maybe it was delayed.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

We're planning to do so! Would like to divide up and share our info!

Yes please !!

 

[Amunet]

Add us to this party as well! We are going as FROZEN!

DD1: Elsa
DD2: Anna
DH: Kristoff
Me: Olaf
My Mom: Troll
My stepdad: Sven

If you see us, say hello!!!

Oh please share photos!!

 

[Scootypuffjr]

For those of you whose candy is getting screened, do any of you have TSA precheck? We have precheck and don't check bags so I'm wondering if we'll be alright. Hoping to avoid being at the airport any earlier than we have to.

 

[sunshine1]

Worth every penny. Thanks to everyone for their tips and info.

Went on tuesday evening. It was my first time.

Longest wait was 45 mins for tweedles/queen of hearts and that is because they signed.
The cast of Winnie and Pooh was quick and the dwarfs were also.
Lotso had hardly any line. I think my best meet.

Watched the two parades, fireworks and the last hocus pocus show.
Did no rides.

People were still coming in at 7pm. So I wonder if they didnt know that the party started early.

Why does Disney not tell people that it starts at 4pm? And also why do they lwt people in at 4pm? Logistics?

Also does it say who is meeting on the Halloween map? I couldnt find the list. So I wouldnt have known if it hadnt been on here.

Plus I wouldnt have known about the magic shots. Headless Horseman was a great magic shot.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

We are planning to do so also!

We're planning to do so! Would like to divide up and share our info!

I am going to send you two a private message in a few minutes, if you don't get it let me know.

I'll post periodically on this thread and see if I can pick up any others who want to coordinate Halloween night resort character hunting.

 

[only hope]

Can anyone tell me how long the line was for Jack and Sally if you wait at 4pm? What time do they come out? And if anyone knows how long the line was later in the night? That is really the only M&G we care about but I don't want to waste to much time. Want to do the second parade, wondering do you have any time to do any thing after wards? or are they closing up and kicking ya out? Thanks for the info! Going this Sunday if that helps with wait times.

To get the shortest wait for J&S you need to be one of the first people in the park, skip the bypass, and walk directly over to the line. I arrived right at 4 on a sold out night and there was what I estimated to be about 20mn worth of line in front of me. They came out at 5:02 and I didn't meet them until about 5:40. The line went slowly. It is a very fun meet, I highly recommend it. The only other party things to do before 7 are the bypass, dwarves, and Moanna, so you're not really wasting party time if you jump in line immediately.

There is time to do things after the parade, if you watch from Frontierland where it is finished in 20 minutes. If you watch from Main Street it will nearly be midnight by the time it's over. You can get in line for any ride, magic shot, or tot station right up until the party is over. The magic shots on main street/the entrance may continue after midnight for a bit. The characters are a different story. If they think the line is going to take until midnight to finish, they close the line.

 

[Day-Day]

For those of you whose candy is getting screened, do any of you have TSA precheck? We have precheck and don't check bags so I'm wondering if we'll be alright. Hoping to avoid being at the airport any earlier than we have to.

We went through TSA pre-check at MCO this morning (14-OCT) with candy in a backpack and some in a roller carry-on with no problems. We didn't take anything out of our bags for screening.

 

[soniam]

We went through this morning (14-OCT) with candy in a backpack and some in a roller carry-on with no problems. We didn't take anything out of our bags for screening.

Hoping that remains the case everywhere. We have pre-check too. Hands down, the best money we ever spent.

 

[Vala]

I am going to send you two a private message in a few minutes, if you don't get it let me know.

I'll post periodically on this thread and see if I can pick up any others who want to coordinate Halloween night resort character hunting.

*raises both hands*

Along with 2 or possibly 3 friends. We will have a car on hand, can make up two teams if needed.

 

[sherlockmiles]

What is character hunting at the resorts?

 

[bizeemom4]

*raises both hands*

Along with 2 or possibly 3 friends. We will have a car on hand, can make up two teams if needed.

I'm up for character hunting as well. I'll be around Poly/GF/CR area.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

What is character hunting at the resorts?

Each resort has Halloween activities on Halloween night itself. Some do trick or treating and other things, but they all offer characters. Some of these characters are rare, like Louis from Princess and the Frog. Some wear rare outfits, like Stitch dressed as Elvis at the Poly.

A few years ago my friends and I went on a fun hunt to see how many we could visit.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Each resort has Halloween activities on Halloween night itself. Some do trick or treating and other things, but they all offer characters. Some of these characters are rare, like Louis from Princess and the Frog. Some wear rare outfits, like Stitch dressed as Elvis at the Poly.

A few years ago my friends and I went on a fun hunt to see how many we could visit.

Awesome, thanks. I had no idea.

 

[Scootypuffjr]

Thanks for letting me know!

 

[abnihon]

Can anyone tell me how long the line was for Jack and Sally if you wait at 4pm? What time do they come out? And if anyone knows how long the line was later in the night? That is really the only M&G we care about but I don't want to waste to much time. Want to do the second parade, wondering do you have any time to do any thing after wards? or are they closing up and kicking ya out? Thanks for the info! Going this Sunday if that helps with wait times.

I got in line just about 4 on Friday and there were maybe 5 groups already ahead of me. They came out just before 5 and time stamp on my video says 5:08. Was awesome to get our #1 must do over with that early!

 

[abnihon]

I was outside line to get into park by 330 I was at least behind 30 ppl. The event entrance is to the right various magic band scanners I ended up in a line where something happened and person infront of us had issue I saw all lines around me move fast so I was worried the jack sally line would be so long.350 I walked in grabbed first party wristband band person I saw and they put wristband on. I walked quickly trying to get to gazebo where meet is cut through emporium not sure if it helped but I got to jack line at 357 or so. I was behind about 10 groups/families. They came out at 5sharp I was out of line by 517. Ran to dwarves where got a good spot in line at 527 ended up meeting them by 630. This was on Friday the 13th I thought it would be packed and felt crowded til 7p. Hope this helps we were so happy to get everything done at mnsshp only thing we missed was parade because my kiddo preferred rides this time. Btw jack and sally line curved past end of stone wall at 11p.. not sure how long that was but looked worse than 430p.
I left 5min before Second parade time but it began raining so maybe it was delayed.

We were in line for J&S at the same time on Friday!

 

[sherlockmiles]

I got in line just about 4 on Friday and there were maybe 5 groups already ahead of me. They came out just before 5 and time stamp on my video says 5:08. Was awesome to get our #1 must do over with that early!

Great picture - you guys look awesome - thank you for sharing

 

[CMNJ]

We went through TSA pre-check at MCO this morning (14-OCT) with candy in a backpack and some in a roller carry-on with no problems. We didn't take anything out of our bags for screening.

We went through precheck in the afternoon and same experience-no need to take our snacks or candy out. We did see them checking food/candy at the same time in the regular security lines so it seems like (for now) that precheck isn't subject to the additional scrutiny