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

[Best Aunt]

I’m seriously considering making 2 big changes:
1. Adding in a second night, so my niece can see the characters she wants; and
2. Swapping our ADR for the dessert party. I have health issues and will need a break, but the crowd volume is concerning me, as my husband is not good with crowds at all. We are already doing the HEA dessert party to deal with his crowd issues.

I really want a photo with my family and the Pooh characters. I’m not concerned about anyone else, but my niece desperately wants to meet Moana and Elvis Stitch, plus probably others. I’m not interested in merch, and I will watch the Hocus Pocus show but I don’t esp care if I don’t see it (I have never managed to get through the movie).

Even with all these, I feel like my evening is going to involve waiting in line for characters for my niece (the only kid in our group). I would rather go back another night, or pay for her and her mother to go a second night just for characters.

Edit: The Mouse is obviously reading my posts, because as I hit “submit” on this post, I received an email from Touring Plans’ reservation finder, with a non-MNSSHP dining reservation for BOG (we really want to meet the Beast). So I jumped on that, and now I’m attempting to move some other ADRs around so I can cancel dinner on our MNSSHP night and use the dessert party as our break instead. Hurrah!

Caution about BOG at dinner - there is not much light in the room where the Beast is. Expect lousy photos.

 

[alicat130]

Did you get many Magic Shots or photo props taken. You need not post them if you don't want to, you can PM me. I just want to confirm locations for the Magic Shot thread. Thank you so much!

We didn't. Due to a flight delay, we didn't arrive to the party until 10pm and the lines were really long after the Hocus Pocus show so we didn't wait for any.

 

[TommyMac_DisneyEdition]

Let us go now. 3:51

 

[FoxC63]

Hey, I provided pictures of my fireworks shots with me ghosted out! And my magic shots with me cropped out.

The only character photos I did were Elvis Stitch, Gaston with Belle, Cinderella and Elena. My back was bothering me too much to stand in line.

I arrived after 6:00 so I missed the Bypass and any props which were there.

I would post my cupcake and pumpkin cheesecake but I took those pictures outside in the dark so you will find better ones online.

We greatly appreciate all that you posted! I don't know if you looked in the Itinerary thread but under "Trick or Treat Locations – Printable pdf & Allergy Information" on:
Post #7

On the printable pdf you have been given the kudos you deserve! Thank you so much!

 

[FoxC63]

For anyone looking for a printable pdf Character List that is also available on the Itinerary thread under "Character List - Location, Times Guide & Printable pdf" on: Post #6

Please Note: Lotso does sign, on the pdf it is blank. I will update both pdf's as soon as we hear more from tonight's party.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

Caution about BOG at dinner - there is not much light in the room where the Beast is. Expect lousy photos.

Oh no, that’s so disappointing! Thank you for letting me know. It doesn’t sound like you get much interaction with him, so I was hoping for a couple of good photos. We are not really all that fussed about the meal, so $200+ is a lot to pay for a bad photo. I may have to reconsider. Perhaps I will have to say that I couldn’t get reservations.

 

[FoxC63]

Great news, I found my spare glasses though they are two years old they work better then the ones I bought in California!
Hooray!

 

[Rich M]

Great news, I found my spare glasses though they are two years old they work better then the ones I bought in California!
Hooray!

Thats great news. Its the second greatest announcement you have made on here. Your first being your new car.

 

[FoxC63]

Yeah, I see you Rich M, I know I heard you screaming like a baby when you sat on my glasses!

You know I love you!

 

[FoxC63]

Thats great news. Its the second greatest announcement you have made on here. Your first being your new car.

Wait... what?! Is this a compliment? Hmmm

 

[wehrengrizz]

This is correct. My father-in-law is retired military and was able to purchase our tickets and have them shipped (shipping was $10 via FedEx I believe). He had to fill out the form with his military credentials and fax it back. Roughly a week later, the tickets were in his mailbox. He then gave them to me and I linked them in my MDE. This happened back in May shortly after they went on sale.

Yes, basically if you're eligible to stay at SOG then you can purchase tickets from them (via their forms). I include this because as a veteran, I am able to stay Sept and Jan but not other times without a sponsor, and I was able to order military MNSSHP tickets at the 30 day mark with their forms. If I were not staying there I could not have done this, since I'm not 100% disabled vet status nor retired, active duty/guard/reserve, etc. Hopefully that helps someone somewhere (I had to make a lot of phone calls and dig a bunch to make it happen for myself)

 

[GirlDreamer]

Oh no, that’s so disappointing! Thank you for letting me know. It doesn’t sound like you get much interaction with him, so I was hoping for a couple of good photos. We are not really all that fussed about the meal, so $200+ is a lot to pay for a bad photo. I may have to reconsider. Perhaps I will have to say that I couldn’t get reservations.

If meeting Beast is important you can meet him with Belle in WS (assuming they still do M&G there).

 

[wehrengrizz]

Funny story....last year I dressed as Cruella for one of our parties. Since she was clearly out priority M&G that night, we lined up early and there were maybe a dozen people in front of us. All of a sudden the queue FILLS behind us and someone later told me they all thought Cruella was arriving to the M&G when I walked up! (Of course I didn’t pose for any pictures or sign autographs...but found it funny that they all thought I could pass for the real deal!!)

This made me laugh because I was a Jungle Cruise Skipper (will be this year too) and lots of guests (and a few CMs) thought I was a CM...I had one lady freak out of me because I explained where she should be for her dessert party -that she was crazy late to- but said I don't actually work there...she got all mad that I didn't...and then asked "which castle" should she walk around to get to her party. (we were literally standing behind the castle. I could have tossed a pebble and hit it.)

I'm more worried about 90 degrees and humid than any rain that might come along.

My husband is from Minnesota and our last trip in early 2016 the temp dropped into the 40s. We were in line in shorts and all the cast members had wool coats and Disney had handed out handwarmers for them. To us it was kinda nice temps.

THIS. I live in North Dakota. We went to WDW in January and people kept telling us "oh, you must be the Canadians, since you're SWIMMING." yup. It was over 100* warmer in FL than at home so ABSOLUTELY I'm swimming.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

If meeting Beast is important you can meet him with Belle in WS (assuming they still do M&G there).

I checked Kenny the Pirate’s Character Locator and according to it, the only place the Beast meets is BOG. I will need to look into this further, as I’m really not sure it is worth the expense to meet the Beast, esp if the photos will be bad. Thank you!

 

[heazer]

BOG is a darker spot, but an automatic setting on a camera will take a decent picture. I am not an expert by any means and the one we took was fine.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

BOG is a darker spot, but an automatic setting on a camera will take a decent picture. I am not an expert by any means and the one we took was fine.

That’s a really good photo! You didn’t edit/lighten this at all?

Edit: I meant to say that your little boy is adorable!

 

[areno79]

They are wearing the same costumes as last year. (Not my photo.)
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Your best bet for the shortest wait would be to line up around 6:30 so you are among the first to meet them. If that’s not possible, wait until later in the night or during a parade. Either way, you’ll not have J&S/Moana wait times...though I’d plan for 30-45 minutes.

Thanks!

I'm guessing DH isn't going to be so keen to dress up as Donald as a pumpkin. I think he was thinking Donald was a vampire or pirate or something. haha

 

[Best Aunt]

We greatly appreciate all that you posted! I don't know if you looked in the Itinerary thread but under "Trick or Treat Locations – Printable pdf & Allergy Information" on:
Post #7

On the printable pdf you have been given the kudos you deserve! Thank you so much!

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Oh, that is so nice! Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[JenK0108]

At party now. Arrived around 4:30. Only a few min wait to get in party entrance. Went through bypass and received treat bags and candy. Did FP for 7DMT (used other 2 earlier this AM) and grabbed a quick bite at Pinocchio house, which was nearly empty around 5:15. Got in line for our highest priority M&G, Pooh and friends, a few min before 6. 4th group in line right now and line is shaded. About 5 more groups behind us so far.

Also, checked in for terrace dessert party with parade viewing @ 4:30. Was not offered option of returning at 7:30 for desserts. Was told I could come claim a table at 8:45, or risk getting a not-as-good table after the 1st parade. Will report back how that goes

 

[CvilleDiane]

At party now. Arrived around 4:30. Only a few min wait to get in party entrance. Went through bypass and received treat bags and candy. Did FP for 7DMT (used other 2 earlier this AM) and grabbed a quick bite at Pinocchio house, which was nearly empty around 5:15. Got in line for our highest priority M&G, Pooh and friends, a few min before 6. 4th group in line right now and line is shaded. About 5 more groups behind us so far.

Also, checked in for terrace dessert party with parade viewing @ 4:30. Was not offered option of returning at 7:30 for desserts. Was told I could come claim a table at 8:45, or risk getting a not-as-good table after the 1st parade. Will report back how that goes

Is the option that at 8:45 you grab a table, get desserts then take them over to the reserved parade spot?