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

[PolyRob]

I don't think so...we're doing a 4pm Ohana but we also don't care about lining up for characters early.

I feel like I am saying that this year... until I see what new characters may be included

Personally speaking they give out so much candy and snacks, that other than grabbing a quick burger or something light I'll feel too stuffed/full going to a party after a big meal.

Good point, we will definitely have to eat lighter earlier in the day if we do it.

We party differently than some, I’d rather not arrive at the MK until 6-7:30pm. Part of it is that we don’t really do characters and don’t need that extra park time. Part of it is (depending on the time of year), it’s still hot as all heck and I don’t mind waiting for that sun to go down a bit. Part of it is that I do like to have a real/decent meal before MNSSHP just to fuel up for the night... so everything about a 4pm Storybook Dining ADR then boat ride to MK for MNSSHP sounds great to me!

I think I need to try the relaxed route! I have done the early character waits and it has definitely been hot! This should be a nice change of pace.

If you do this, take the bus to MK not the boat. The bus is a shorter ride and a shorter wait if you miss one.

Thanks, we will be staying at CR so I was even considering the boat to CR and then walking if it was crazy.

 

[SPAM]

I am toying with the dessert party based on rumours that it will indeed be projection-heavy, but I’m still holding out hope for a parade viewing package like they had for MVMCP last year. Does anybody recall how far in advance of the first party they announced it for the Christmas option?

I agree that the dessert party is time away from the party, but then again, so is sitting for an hour staking out a good parade spot. We’ve been fortunate enough to use the pass-through trick the past two years, but these parties are just too crowded to hedge our bets on that for this year.

@GADisneyDad14 I hate to bother you to look for a post, but if I recall, you had a fantastically useful post last year about watching the parade from the dessert party viewing area. I can’t seem to find it! Do you happen to have that information somewhere easily found- please and thank you ?

What’s the pass-through trick?

 

[Cluelyss]

Do we know for sure that the garden area in front of Casey's will or will not be available for fireworks viewing? That's where we watched last year at MNSSHP. We did get there early and were one of the first people there. A lot of people sat to watch fireworks but everyone at the front rail stood (it is impossible to be right there at the front rail and see the castle projections without standing).

Nothing is known for sure, but there were a handful of parties last year where the Casey’s garden was closed to regular guests (assuming private group VIPs). So while it is generally available, and I assume will continue to be, you may not know for sure until the night of. I’d have a backup plan in place.

 

[Cluelyss]

That’s exactly where we’ve ended up every year! It’s the best . But...this year, it was already packed three rows deep in Frontierland an HOUR before the first parade. If we hadn’t waited at the passthrough a few feet down, I don’t think we would have been able to see the parade at all.

Goodness! Was that for the first or second parade? Sold out night? I’ve never seen it like that so early - glad you still got a spot!

 

[Cluelyss]

What’s the pass-through trick?

I’m not OP, but assuming it was a reference to the area that is held open until just before the parade starts to allow people to cross the parade route between Frontierland and Adventureland. Seconds before the parade starts they put up the ropes, creating several feet of viewing area on both sides. And guests are then stuck until the conclusion of the parade. So if you’re in that area and don’t plan to watch the parade, make sure you’re on the right side of the ropes or you’ll be stuck for the next 20 minutes!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

THIS WORKED!!! Thank you so much for the suggestion I'm now booked for the Plaza Garden Fireworks Dessert Party on our first every MNSSHP! yay!


Did you get 9/15 or another date? I still can't get the 15th.

I got August 16th (first party). I didn't look for 15th - good luck!

 

[FoxC63]

Goodness! Was that for the first or second parade? Sold out night? I’ve never seen it like that so early - glad you still got a spot!

If memory serves, someone posted photos of Frontierland/Adventureland and the parade route was packed. I don't believe this was a sold out night. I think it had to do with the kiddie parade they did last year. All I remember was that it was deep!!!

 

[ginny65]

This will be our first MNSSHP. We do not have a regular theme park ticket for that day but do plan on arriving around 4:00 p.m. We have already purchased our special event ticket for this night, so I assume our MBs will get us through the turnstile. Where do we go get our MNSSHP bracelet?

 

[FFMickey]

This will be our first MNSSHP. We do not have a regular theme park ticket for that day but do plan on arriving around 4:00 p.m. We have already purchased our special event ticket for this night, so I assume our MBs will get us through the turnstile. Where do we go get our MNSSHP bracelet?

You'll get the wristband when you enter at 4. They'll have dedicated turnstiles to the right as you enter.

 

[ginny65]

Good to know! Thank you.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Nothing is known for sure, but there were a handful of parties last year where the Casey’s garden was closed to regular guests (assuming private group VIPs). So while it is generally available, and I assume will continue to be, you may not know for sure until the night of. I’d have a backup plan in place.

I’ll add a recent experience to support this, although it wasn’t a party. A few weeks ago (4/4) the Casey’s garden (Plaza Garden West) was totally reserved for Happily Ever After. I really couldn’t tell for who - the people in the garden didn’t seem to be a special group, it was just random groups / families. A random night in the MK and it wasn’t available... so just shows occasionally it might not be an option on any given night.

I bet there’s a high likelihood the Casey’s garden is reserved for someone/something on opening night.

 

[pangyal]

Goodness! Was that for the first or second parade? Sold out night? I’ve never seen it like that so early - glad you still got a spot!

It was the first parade and not a sold out night, though it was terribly oversold. It was one of the big differences we noticed between that year and the prior years, with something like ten thousand more tickets having been sold for each party in 2018 (another was the 40-minute trick or treat line at the train station). I know that some people lucked out with the flow at last year’s parties and didn’t find their parties crazy, but I am really hoping that Disney takes all of the complaints to heart and reduces the ticket sales this year.

 

[ksromack]

It was the first parade and not a sold out night, though it was terribly oversold. It was one of the big differences we noticed between that year and the prior years, with something like ten thousand more tickets having been sold for each party in 2018 (another was the 40-minute trick or treat line at the train station). I know that some people lucked out with the flow at last year’s parties and didn’t find their parties crazy, but I am really hoping that Disney takes all of the complaints to heart and reduces the ticket sales this year.

Girl, I know this to be true! This was us at our early October MBSSHP!

 

[RJstanis]

I’m not OP, but assuming it was a reference to the area that is held open until just before the parade starts to allow people to cross the parade route between Frontierland and Adventureland. Seconds before the parade starts they put up the ropes, creating several feet of viewing area on both sides. And guests are then stuck until the conclusion of the parade. So if you’re in that area and don’t plan to watch the parade, make sure you’re on the right side of the ropes or you’ll be stuck for the next 20 minutes!

This is what we did last year in that sweet spot across from Pecos. Parade was teetering on being cancelled bc of rain our night. Since alot of outdoor rides and characters were on standby due to weather alot of people camped out for spots more than normal. We just waited at edge of walkway marking and filled in to the front when they closed the path. From there we scurried along river deck while parade was still going and did most of the magic shots and haunted house before the parade crowds opened up. It's a great strategy!

 

[adamlatham smith]

I have thought about dungarees as part of halloween costumer if I don't go as skeleton like in the link https://www.walmart.com/ip/Round-House-Men-s-Blue-Classic-Button-Fly-Overalls-966-28-42/104204200 at disney halloween party but just need some ideas to go as also I would still be looking at corset

how tight would it be best to make corset

 

[ColonelHathi]

I personally think the 1.5 hour thing is a waste of party time. We’ve done the Plaza Garden dessert party during MNSSHP, but we opt to not show up until 30-60 mins pre fireworks. Anything else (to us) is just overkill and too much time sitting around.

Others may prefer a more relaxing pace, a few trips to the dessert bar, etc. You can make it / time it whatever works best for you.

(Caveat in case the new show with projections puts a lot more demand on the garden viewing this year. For the last two years, the dessert party has been relatively dead when compared to a regular HEA dessert party, so “when you moved over to the garden” hasn’t really mattered all that much for practical purposes.)

Dessert party -- I have the Garden Party booked for 8/16 opening night. (I wish I had a different day to choose, but this is our last night) I really was hoping to show up 30 minutes before fireworks, grab something to eat and drink and walk into the viewing area. I know I won't get the best spots in the viewing area, but aren't all the spots good? I was assuming that in order to have a comparable view without the dessert party, I'd have to show up at least 30 minutes early, probably earlier, and then fight to hold to my spot. Is this a viable plan?

We’ve always thought about doing the dessert party, but never have. Now that it’s just me and DD I am considering it for our MNSSHP night. My question, CAN you show up at TT like 30-45 minutes before fireworks, or do you have to be there at 8:45 for some reason (like they would treat it as a no-show)? Do they escort you over or do they give you something and you can you walk there on your own? I really like the idea of the viewing area - We did the FP+ Viewing area back in 2015 and it was so nice not to be in the crowds. TIA

 

[FoxC63]

Free Comic Book Day is tomorrow May 4th!!!



Some locations also offer free give-a-ways, games and snacks as well as how many free comics you can have. You can also dress up as your favorite character. Very family oriented.

For those interested here's the link: https://www.freecomicbookday.com/Article/228182-How-To-Prepare-For-Free-Comic-Book-Day-2019

 

[Cluelyss]

We’ve always thought about doing the dessert party, but never have. Now that it’s just me and DD I am considering it for our MNSSHP night. My question, CAN you show up at TT like 30-45 minutes before fireworks, or do you have to be there at 8:45 for some reason (like they would treat it as a no-show)? Do they escort you over or do they give you something and you can you walk there on your own? I really like the idea of the viewing area - We did the FP+ Viewing area back in 2015 and it was so nice not to be in the crowds. TIA

You can show up whenever you like or not at all. It’s a prepaid event. How early you arrive just determines how long you can snack. A CM will be stationed at the exit to escort you to the garden.

 

[Cluelyss]

I’ll add a recent experience to support this, although it wasn’t a party. A few weeks ago (4/4) the Casey’s garden (Plaza Garden West) was totally reserved for Happily Ever After. I really couldn’t tell for who - the people in the garden didn’t seem to be a special group, it was just random groups / families. A random night in the MK and it wasn’t available... so just shows occasionally it might not be an option on any given night.

I bet there’s a high likelihood the Casey’s garden is reserved for someone/something on opening night.

I’ll add, with the addition of this new signature experience at CRT, looks like the Casey’s garden (or at least a portion of it) will no longer be available to the GP on regular nights. While you can’t book this experience on a party night, it just makes me wonder if they will be taking that area out of play permanently in the near future??

 

[Wdw1015]

We have the dessert party booked for the first night of the party and I’m thinking my plan of attack will be to go get desserts right as it opens to avoid as much of a line as possible. But I don’t necessarily want to go right to the plaza to sit and wait, I’d rather go do something in between the desserts and fireworks. So I’m wondering when we are ready to go back to the plaza, can we go right there or do we have to go back to Tomorrowland Terrace to be escorted over?