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

[Cluelyss]

Or I’m heading out on the tragical express heading home. :-(

That’s us this year

 

[Cluelyss]

I'm a bit far behind on the thread so I apologize if this was mentioned. Just knew I'd never find this post again if it wasn't...

I'm currently booked for the Dessert Party, I went in to try and add the Cruella party for the same night but it wouldn't let me. That "you already have a reservation at this time" box popped up. Not sure if others experienced this too.

Corrrct, you can’t hold 2 ADRs within an hour of each other. You’ll either need to book Cruella’s under a separate MDE account if available or call in the reservation. Booking over the phone doesn’t trigger the overlap issue for some reason.

 

[SaraJR]

I've seen lots of posts about what people do on party days (sleep in, swim, etc.) But what do you do the day after the party? I hate to waste a rope drop but highly doubt we'll want to wake up early. Do you just plan to go later in the morning and stay until close? Do you feel you get as much done this way? Thanks for your help.

I am doing a resort day the day after

 

[matt&jakesmom]

We went to the Christmas party many years ago and have hoped to be there during Halloween season and are finally going this year on 9/2. Our plan is to do the rides, trick or treat if lines are short, find a decent spot for fireworks about 30 min before and watch the second parade from Frontierland. We are 3 adults so standing somewhere behind families is fine. There is only 1 character (7) meet and greet we want and that's the dwarfs. How early do we need to line up for them and where do they usually meet? Thank you!

The seven dwarfs last year were by or in Storybook Circus. In the past the line was very long and you could start standing in it an hour a head of time. We saw them about 8 years ago. We had a great time interacting with them.

 

[matt&jakesmom]

WOW! I had no idea!

Last year people were waitng over 2 hours for Moana. We got lucky as we were walking out after the last parade and waited only 20 minutes.

 

[evlaina]

Last year people were waitng over 2 hours for Moana. We got lucky as we were walking out after the last parade and waited only 20 minutes.

Us, too - we met Moana at MVMCP last year and waited 10 minutes, and that's only because they were switching out the actors. Our wait was crazy short because we went during the first parade.

 

[Necroking]

does anybody know when the specialty foods / deserts get announced? figured theyd be released by now since were only a month out.

 

[evlaina]

does anybody know when the specialty foods / deserts get announced? figured theyd be released by now since were only a month out.

I believe it was the day before the first party last year, so I'm guessing it will be the same if not close this year. But Disney has been dropping info early on everything this year, so maybe sooner!

 

[StacyStrong]

I know Disney is notoriously awful at releasing info, but I can’t believe there’s no new info yet!!!!

 

[FoxC63]

I know Disney is notoriously awful at releasing info, but I can’t believe there’s no new info yet!!!!

Couldn't agree with this more! Disney Parks Blog just sent out a press release (today) for Disneyland and their parties don't start until Sept 6th!

 

[disdad_zach]

I'm so sorry if this has already been answered in this thread, but my brain is overloaded at the moment after doing fast passes this morning. This is our second MNSSHP, the first one we arrived right when the party started. This year we will be getting there at 4. I know you can get the wrist bands at stations when you get there, but do they hand out the candy bags as well? I can't figure out if we have to 'start' at a certain spot at 7 or if we can just go right into the party after doing a few rides.

 

[yorkieteacher]

I'm so sorry if this has already been answered in this thread, but my brain is overloaded at the moment after doing fast passes this morning. This is our second MNSSHP, the first one we arrived right when the party started. This year we will be getting there at 4. I know you can get the wrist bands at stations when you get there, but do they hand out the candy bags as well? I can't figure out if we have to 'start' at a certain spot at 7 or if we can just go right into the party after doing a few rides.

I'm almost afraid to reply as I will be going to our first in September , so everyone correct me and the op and me will both know, but I understood if you enter at 4 or later you go through a back path to main street and get your wristband, candy bag and candy right away, ride some rides until 7 when the rest of the candy trails and Halloween festivities begin. I hope I've got that right!

 

[mckennarose]

Last year we got our wristbands at 4 at the entrance after tapping in.
The CMs direct you to the side path on Main St. that leads to the Plaza and on the path you can get your candy bag and there were some photo spots with props.

 

[Disfan1968]

Call us crazy but we'll be back at rope drop at MK the next day.

I admire your tenacity but I think my wife would murder me if I tried to rope drop a park the morning after the party.

 

[jek22]

We have our first Halloween trip booked so are looking forward to this....just didn't think it would be on sale in January lol

same, I purchased tickets in March, for mid September.

 

[happypaws]

First time going to MNSSHP and I have a couple logistical questions maybe someone can answer?
First, I have an AP, but the person I'm going with does not. When I try to purchase on website, it gives me the AP discount for both tickets. Since the second person does not have an AP, will this be a problem? There is no option online to purchase one with the discount and one without, so does this mean I need to call?
Second, we are planning on going the first day we arrive, so as not to use a park day for the second person. Does the system know to use the event ticket separate from a park ticket? Just not sure how this works.
Thanks in advance for any insight and sorry if this is a duplicate question.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

First time going to MNSSHP and I have a couple logistical questions maybe someone can answer?
First, I have an AP, but the person I'm going with does not. When I try to purchase on website, it gives me the AP discount for both tickets. Since the second person does not have an AP, will this be a problem? There is no option online to purchase one with the discount and one without, so does this mean I need to call?
Second, we are planning on going the first day we arrive, so as not to use a park day for the second person. Does the system know to use the event ticket separate from a park ticket? Just not sure how this works.
Thanks in advance for any insight and sorry if this is a duplicate question.

You are allowed to purchase tickets for the non-AP holder with your discount.

There will be event entrance parked for the party, make sure you use the marked entrances so that it will use the event ticket and not a day on their park ticket.

 

[happypaws]

You are allowed to purchase tickets for the non-AP holder with your discount.

There will be event entrance parked for the party, make sure you use the marked entrances so that it will use the event ticket and not a day on their park ticket.

Thank you! Glad to hear I can use the discount and now know where to go.

 

[mckennarose]

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There will be event entrance parked for the party, make sure you use the marked entrances so that it will use the event ticket and not a day on their park ticket.

I thought there was a designated party entrance also, however I was corrected on this thread a few pages back. It certainly seems like there is with the way CM's direct you at the entrance, but apparently there isn't and some people have had issues with party tickets going through as day tix. (?)
FWIW, we didn't have an issue with tickets and neither did my dd when she went a few weeks after we did. I'm guessing issues are few and far between or we would hear more about it.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

I thought there was a designated party entrance also, however I was corrected on this thread a few pages back. It certainly seems like there is with the way CM's direct you at the entrance, but apparently there isn't and some people have had issues with party tickets going through as day tix. (?)
FWIW, we didn't have an issue with tickets and neither did my dd when she went a few weeks after we did. I'm guessing issues are few and far between or we would hear more about it.

They label the tapstyles as event entrances and those are the ones you need to use to make sure your party tickets get used.



This picture is from After Hours but you can see above the tapstyle it's labelled event entrance. It's the same concept for MNSSHP.