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

[FoxC63]

With DISers staying at WDW resorts I'm surprised we still haven't heard about the Halloween refillable mugs. If they're available or not.

 

[yorkieteacher]

If you choose to do another party please post your plan / itinerary here. There are so many amazing DIS'ers who are ready and capable of helping you. It is absolutely essential to make a plan when attending these parties.

So glad you have offered to do this -even though I am not the PP whom you made the offer to, I hope you don't mind looking over mine-I have used TP for years-since about 1996 actually, but after all these years and visits this is my first MNSSHP and first F&W.
Our intinerary-Our date is Friday September 6. We will see nearly all of Adventureland and some of Tomorrowland that morning as we have day tickets as well-FP+ for Pirates, Jungle Cruise and Buzz all before 11-then try to get 4th FP from 4-5 for either Under the Sea or Dumbo (it looked like Dumbo had longer waits right before party from my apps)-leave after lunch about 1130 for looonngg naps and reenter at 4.
Look for some photo ops along garden trail and Main Street and go through castle (first time for one of our littles), ride some rides like carousel ,Small World and the one we got a fast pass for-see the Move It Shake It mini parade (is it at 440 on party days or still at 545, I saw conflicting data on some apps I use) eat at Columbia Harbor House, it should be a little past 6 by now, ride Winnie the Pooh and either Dumbo or UtheS that we didn't get fast pass for, and it should be nearing 7.
Line up at Ariel's Grotto to get candy which I heard was a less traveled trail. Then go ride Tea Cups with the overlay and Monsters Inc. Trail (did they cancel the dance party? If not watch it a bit) cross Main Street and ride Pirates and get candy coins there, It should be in the neighborhood of 8 o'clock by now.
Go through the cut through to Haunted Mansion, go to candy trails at Splash and TSI dock, also reported to be less traveled, and find a spot along Frontierland/Liberty Square for parade. Maybe photo ops around Haunted Mansion after the parade, cutting back through Adventureland to Main Street to find a spot to watch the fireworks if the littles can take it.
Even if we don't stay for fireworks, we always end with the People Mover at night-As you can see we aren't interested in characters as we have 5 character meals scheduled or plan on being at some in the parks as soon as the slot begins, or the Hocus Pocus show because we don't think they will be interested or would lose interest quickly. Please let me know if you think this is doable! Our littles will be all about the candy and rides, and we are there for the atmosphere and to see them (our grands) enjoy it.

 

[cakebaker]

I find it interesting that the complaints about the dessert parties were the same ones that we had two years ago at the Christmas dessert parties. For the life of me I can't understand why Disney can't get these right. It's what has kept me from scheduling any dessert parties for the past two years and with tonight's reviews, looks like I won't do any anytime soon.

I'm not sure why they feel the need to change the procedure for checking in from what it is on a regular night when it works very well. I don't do the dessert parties during MNSSHP, but I always do them on a regular park day and it works just fine. If it ain't broke.....

 

[Crystal_Marie]

I'm wondering the Halloween about resort mugs !! I have not seen word about them anywhere this year.

 

[ForEver2016]

I thought I read the Terrace guests were signing in at the same time Plaza guests were and the CM's didn't handle it well.

They do different check in times every night of the regular HEA dessert party for Plaza and Terrace guests, so I’m confused why they said they were “trying something new” in doing this. I’m sure they deal with the logistics of staggered check ins for the regular dessert party, so not sure why it was such an issue last night. It’s frustrating for sure. I hope that this was just a first party hiccup and they will allow early check in for the remaining parties during MNSSHP.

 

[Best Aunt]

I mentioned this last night: fireworks are between Splash Mtn and the castle. You can get a great spot for fireworks five minutes ahead if you watch next to the water in frontierland near pecos bill. You won’t be able to see projections on castle, but you also won’t be crammed in like sardines or have to devote time to saving spot. Worked great for me. Everybody has to decide what is important to their group.

 

[Disneylover99]

With DISers staying at WDW resorts I'm surprised we still haven't heard about the Halloween refillable mugs. If they're available or not.

I haven’t seen them anywhere. I don’t think they started appearing until after the first party last year. Even then, they were hard to come by.

 

[FoxC63]

So glad you have offered to do this -even though I am not the PP whom you made the offer to, I hope you don't mind looking over mine-I have used TP for years-since about 1996 actually, but after all these years and visits this is my first MNSSHP and first F&W.
Our intinerary-Our date is Friday September 6. We will see nearly all of Adventureland and some of Tomorrowland that morning as we have day tickets as well-FP+ for Pirates, Jungle Cruise and Buzz all before 11-then try to get 4th FP from 4-5 for either Under the Sea or Dumbo (it looked like Dumbo had longer waits right before party from my apps)-leave after lunch about 1130 for looonngg naps and reenter at 4.
Look for some photo ops along garden trail and Main Street and go through castle (first time for one of our littles), ride some rides like carousel ,Small World and the one we got a fast pass for-see the Move It Shake It mini parade (is it at 440 on party days or still at 545, I saw conflicting data on some apps I use) eat at Columbia Harbor House, it should be a little past 6 by now, ride Winnie the Pooh and either Dumbo or UtheS that we didn't get fast pass for, and it should be nearing 7.
Line up at Ariel's Grotto to get candy which I heard was a less traveled trail. Then go ride Tea Cups with the overlay and Monsters Inc. Trail (did they cancel the dance party? If not watch it a bit) cross Main Street and ride Pirates and get candy coins there, It should be in the neighborhood of 8 o'clock by now.
Go through the cut through to Haunted Mansion, go to candy trails at Splash and TSI dock, also reported to be less traveled, and find a spot along Frontierland/Liberty Square for parade. Maybe photo ops around Haunted Mansion after the parade, cutting back through Adventureland to Main Street to find a spot to watch the fireworks if the littles can take it.
Even if we don't stay for fireworks, we always end with the People Mover at night-As you can see we aren't interested in characters as we have 5 character meals scheduled or plan on being at some in the parks as soon as the slot begins, or the Hocus Pocus show because we don't think they will be interested or would lose interest quickly. Please let me know if you think this is doable! Our littles will be all about the candy and rides, and we are there for the atmosphere and to see them (our grands) enjoy it.

How little are your littles? How many people are in your group? Rides with overlays tend to take more time, without reports from last nights party I'm guessing 45 minutes or more so your timing seems tight.
Under my signature is a link to the 2018 Itinerary thread, if you could take a look see then break down your itinerary time wise and repost it that would be helpful.

 

[Disneylover99]

So if it rained during the party, didn't the fake grass get wet?
The same fake grass guests who purchased the Plaza Garden Dessert Party go to when watching the fireworks?

It rained lightly for about 20 seconds total. Lol. I don’t think it would have got too wet.
The weather was just so amazing last night!!!!!

 

[yorkieteacher]

I’m looking at wait times for rides on MDE and TP Lines app. Much shorter than I expected. Much shorter! Also watching the live stream on Resort TV.

Is anyone who is present satisfied with ride wait times?

Taking notes for MVMCP. TIA

I did the same, and was pleasantly surprised by how short the apps were reporting, although I read a post on here that said most lines were 30-60 minutes long! I figured the first party would be very crowded, then reasoned maybe most of the crowd were vloggers and bloggers not interest in the rides. Hope people weigh in on this post-

 

[FoxC63]

I'm not sure why they feel the need to change the procedure for checking in from what it is on a regular night when it works very well. I don't do the dessert parties during MNSSHP, but I always do them on a regular park day and it works just fine. If it ain't broke.....

Exactly! I know for a fact they had check in at 4:30, obviously they changed it, why?!

 

[yorkieteacher]

How little are your littles? How many people are in your group? Rides with overlays tend to take more time, without reports from last nights party I'm guessing 45 minutes or more so your timing seems tight.
Under my signature is a link to the 2018 Itinerary thread, if you could take a look see then break down your itinerary time wise and repost it that would be helpful.

They are nearly 3 and nearly 7- We have 7 in our group, five are adults and 2 kids=kids, parents, very active grandparents.

 

[Crystal_Marie]

I'm going to my first ever MNSSHP on Sept 8th !! It will just be me and my husband. My tentative plan is as follows. Park arrival at 4pm. FP to meet Mickey and Minnie. Than line up for seven dwarfs. This is my number one thing I want to do. Hubby would like to ride space mountain, and we both want to do the haunted mansion, and pirates. We'd also like to meet Moana, the fab 5 in their costumes, the 100 acre wood gang if possible, see the parade, and also the fireworks. Hopefully, we can also squeeze in a quick dinner at Liberty Tree ( he loves their lobster roll ) TOT is not a must, and we would like some of the photo pass stops (headless horseman and hitch-hiking ghosts.) Am I being unreasonable in thinking we can do all of these things?

 

[Araminta18]

Ok, having watched the fireworks again, I’m thoroughly confused about one projection portion in the middle. Shot from a distance I thought it involved certain characters - but looking at a video more up close, it’s not what I thought it was.

Fireworks projection question for those who have seen it:

Spoiler

During the Haunted House that Mickey/Minnie/Goofy are in - first the skeletons appear - then I thought it was the ballroom dancers from the Haunted Mansion dancing, a closer video shows costumes ghost dancers with masks? Is this a Disney reference I’m missing? Or is it dancers from the Haunted Mansion?

Nope, not HM dancers, just generic dancers. Cool music though—minor keys or sightly spooky arrangements of the major Disney ballads.

With DISers staying at WDW resorts I'm surprised we still haven't heard about the Halloween refillable mugs. If they're available or not.

I'm wondering the Halloween about resort mugs !! I have not seen word about them anywhere this year.

I asked the CM at All Star Movies today and she said they would be, but not yet.

 

[FoxC63]

I haven’t seen them anywhere. I don’t think they started appearing until after the first party last year. Even then, they were hard to come by.

I remember this. Guests were going to other resorts trying to get them. By the we got there they were sold out!

 

[yorkieteacher]

I'm going to my first ever MNSSHP on Sept 8th !! It will just be me and my husband. My tentative plan is as follows. Park arrival at 4pm. FP to meet Mickey and Minnie. Than line up for seven dwarfs. This is my number one thing I want to do. Hubby would like to ride space mountain, and we both want to do the haunted mansion, and pirates. We'd also like to meet Moana, see the parade, and also the fireworks. Hopefully, we can also squeeze in a quick dinner at Liberty Tree ( he loves their lobster roll ) TOT is not a must, and we would like some of the photo pass stops (headless horseman and hitch-hiking ghosts.) Am I being unreasonable in thinking we can do all of these things?

I think you mean Columbia Harbor House as Liberty Tree is table service, and CHH has the amazing lobster roll! That's where we hope to eat before the party for the same reason! See ya real soon!

 

[FoxC63]

They are nearly 3 and nearly 7- We have 7 in our group, five are adults and 2 kids=kids, parents, very active grandparents.

So you're making the itinerary for the entire group? Everyone is staying together?

 

[Crystal_Marie]

I think you mean Columbia Harbor House as Liberty Tree is table service, and CHH has the amazing lobster roll! That's where we hope to eat before the party for the same reason! See ya real soon!

Yes, that is the place Thank you !! I know where it is but forgot what it was called. I live in MA and Libery Tree Mall is right up the way from me. I must have it on the brain !!

 

[Araminta18]

Whew, what a party! Thoughts below:

-got in at 2 pm thanks to a kind DVC member, yay! It was raining but ended fairly quickly and the rain seemed to cool things down and thin out the crowds
-Memento Mori has all the jars in stock, including hatbox ghost. We bought Constance
-wasn’t impressed with this year’s MNSSHP shirts but you can buy them at Big Top, the Emporium, and in the bypass
-wedding cake was cute, but only ok. Needed more chocolate to balance the flavors, in my opinion. Hades nachos were awesome.
-Hitchhiking Ghosts buckets: pecos bills and Columbia harbor house had the tall sipper for $15.99 (pre tax) and the liberty square popcorn cart had the middle ghost bucket for $18 post tax. They started selling that bucket (and the wedding cake) at 6:30
-Cadaver Dans were hilarious!!
-Gravediggers met in the gazebo, and also super fun
-hitchhiking ghosts photo was right by the gazebo
-HM posts a long line but moves quick. And who doesn’t love Broome and Renata?
-parade! Constance was a fantastic addition, the Tomorrowland floats...meh. We got our spot at 8:45 (right across from the liberty square popcorn cart) and lucked into one open spot right at the tape. Didn’t actually turn out so great cause a CM stood right in our sight line but hey, still a fun parade. HUGE crowds for the first parade - 4 or 5 people deep
-long ride lines. Teacups was at least a 3 cycle wait at 9:45
-fireworks! The projections were great but they do need to work on the music. I loved the dancing ghosts, with the minor key/spooky arrangements of Beauty and the Beast, Once Upon a Dream, Someday my prince will come... the “this is Halloween” finale was also great. But we need more villains and better music. Love love love the projections tbough
-Space after the fireworks was INSANE—the line was almost back to Stitch.
-Monsters Inc trick or treat was a treat trail and then they had Mike’s nephew up telling jokes on screen and you could sit and watch him tell jokes.
- go trick or treating st the end of the night! You will get handfuls and handfuls. And then you don’t have to carry it
-Space mountain overlay was fantastic

So overall, definitely lots of crowds (which mostly manifested in long ride lines, it didn’t feel too crowded for walking around or anything) but lots of fun. . Didn’t feel like I needed to have done a dessert party or Cruella’s to see the parade and fireworks. Actually ran into Cruella wandering completely alone near the Beasts castle at 11pm, so that was cool

Thanks for all the help planning our party! The only thing we didn’t get to do was Pirates, which is a little sad cause it sounds like the overlay was better this year. Oh well!

 

[FoxC63]

Whew, what a party!

What a great report! Thank you so much for posting!