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

[GADisneyDad14]

Was actually a frequent small breeze throughout evening too with no rain, so super lucked out this year.

It was pretty nice, wasn’t it!? I found there were definitely some hot parts of the park if you were out of the breeze - but you could catch that breeze in most of the open areas - including the Hub waiting for fireworks - and it made things pretty darn pleasant!

 

[kitkat4622]

I personally would not waste a park ticket for essentially one hour today if I am reading your post correctly. Do you have MNSSHP tickets for both parties?

 

[kitkat4622]

I need help/advice from the experts on our plans. This is our first MNSSHP and we want to see lots of the characters, parade, and fireworks show. It will be myself, DD23, and DS12 and we will be attending tonight 8/27 and 8/30. Here is what I have so far.

8/27
3:00 enter on a park ticket
3:05 - 5:00 line up and see Jack and Sally
5:00 - 7:00 line up and see Pooh and Friends
7:15 - 8:00 Genie and Jasmine
8:00 - 8:30 Aladdin and Abu
8:35 Check in for Plaza Fireworks Dessert Party and eat
9:15 - 9:50 ride Space Mtn or see Elvis Stitch if lines are short enough
9:55 - 10:35 watchfireworks from party viewing area
10:45 - 11:35 find spot and watch parade from a Frontierland or Liberty Square
11:40 ride BTMRR or HM
12:00 watch Hocus Pocus show

8/30
3:30 arrive
3:45-4:00 enter on party ticket
4:15 ride Winnie the Pooh with FP
4:30 ride Peter Pan with FP
5:00-6:60 line up and meet Moana
6:30-7:20 line up and meet Jack Sparrow
See Tarzan, Jane, and Terk, Jafar, Lotso, Elvis Stitch if not at the first party and ride rides

My other thoughs are to see Moana at our first party at 5:00 and then get in line for Tarzan/Jane and see Pooh and Friends on our second night at 5:00 keeping everything else the same.

Does my timing look okay? Is the anything I need to adjust?

Will there be time to see Jafar between the fireworks and lining up for the parade tonight?

Thank you for any advice/help. I am finding this planning more stressful than going to HS on 8/29 since seeing all of the special characters is a high priority. Sorry to have such a long post. I will keep track of wait times so I can post for others to plan their trips.

I wouldnt use a park ticket to get in at 3 today.

 

[RJstanis]

I posted a picture of us in what was left of our costumes at the point of the picture in the guest list and costume thread too for those interested.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...list-and-costume-thread.3755952/post-61008091

 

[RJstanis]

It was pretty nice, wasn’t it!? I found there were definitely some hot parts of the park if you were out of the breeze - but you could catch that breeze in most of the open areas - including the Hub waiting for fireworks - and it made things pretty darn pleasant!

Man it really was, I was pleasantly caught off guard by it. Our entire trip as a whole was pretty incredible this weekend.

 

[brnrss34]

If you DVC you can get sorcerers card and merchandise starting at 2pm. I know Im early but in line for Jack and Sally at 2:26 four families ahead. I don’t mind the waiting because it’s airconditioned

 

[Princess Michele]

I personally would not waste a park ticket for essentially one hour today if I am reading your post correctly. Do you have MNSSHP tickets for both parties?

I would not use a park ticket either normally but it is an extra day on our tickets that would not be used otherwise. Meeting lots of the special characters is important to my DD so using it works for us.

 

[Princess Michele]

We got in line for Jack and Sally at 3:00. It looks like there are about 20 people ahead of us. It is 3:25 and it looks like there are about 20 - 30 people behind us.

 

[jina]

I'm not DVC but will be coming in early on a park ticket as we're going in the morning too. Any chance we'd be able to get the SoMK card w/ the DVC-ers before 4? (we are staying DVC but renting, no DVC membership card... yet...)

 

[Cluelyss]

I need help/advice from the experts on our plans. This is our first MNSSHP and we want to see lots of the characters, parade, and fireworks show. It will be myself, DD23, and DS12 and we will be attending tonight 8/27 and 8/30. Here is what I have so far.

8/27
3:00 enter on a park ticket
3:05 - 5:00 line up and see Jack and Sally
5:00 - 7:00 line up and see Pooh and Friends
7:15 - 8:00 Genie and Jasmine
8:00 - 8:30 Aladdin and Abu
8:35 Check in for Plaza Fireworks Dessert Party and eat
9:15 - 9:50 ride Space Mtn or see Elvis Stitch if lines are short enough
9:55 - 10:35 watchfireworks from party viewing area
10:45 - 11:35 find spot and watch parade from a Frontierland or Liberty Square
11:40 ride BTMRR or HM
12:00 watch Hocus Pocus show

8/30
3:30 arrive
3:45-4:00 enter on party ticket
4:15 ride Winnie the Pooh with FP
4:30 ride Peter Pan with FP
5:00-6:60 line up and meet Moana
6:30-7:20 line up and meet Jack Sparrow
See Tarzan, Jane, and Terk, Jafar, Lotso, Elvis Stitch if not at the first party and ride rides

My other thoughs are to see Moana at our first party at 5:00 and then get in line for Tarzan/Jane and see Pooh and Friends on our second night at 5:00 keeping everything else the same.

Does my timing look okay? Is the anything I need to adjust?

Will there be time to see Jafar between the fireworks and lining up for the parade tonight?

Thank you for any advice/help. I am finding this planning more stressful than going to HS on 8/29 since seeing all of the special characters is a high priority. Sorry to have such a long post. I will keep track of wait times so I can post for others to plan their trips.

Only concern with tonight’s timing are the Aladdin characters. If you don’t get in line until 7 or after, you may miss the first set / switch which would prolong that whole section of the evening waiting for the second switch. If so, no time for Jafar for sure. Have fun and please report back how much you were able to get done!

 

[Cluelyss]

If you DVC you can get sorcerers card and merchandise starting at 2pm. I know Im early but in line for Jack and Sally at 2:26 four families ahead. I don’t mind the waiting because it’s airconditioned

Merchandise yes, SOTMK probably not. There have been parties where we’ve entered at 4 and they weren’t out yet handing them out and we had to circle back later in the night.

 

[Princess Michele]

Only concern with tonight’s timing are the Aladdin characters. If you don’t get in line until 7 or after, you may miss the first set / switch which would prolong that whole section of the evening waiting for the second switch. If so, no time for Jafar for sure. Have fun and please report back how much you were able to get done!

Thanks for the info. If you were me would you meet Moana tonight to get done earlier to see the other characters in Adventureland and see Pooh and friends on Friday?

What time/day would you try to see Elvis Stitch? Thanks.

 

[BookerDewitt123]

Hey ya'll. This is my very first post- on my very first trip I've planned as a surprise for my wife and kids.
Here's my question-
I have a 5 yr old and 9 yr old- We want to see the parade and have a great seat for the fireworks. I have a reservation as of now for the Garden Plaza desert party... What is the best strategy to get great seats for the parade, take part in a few deserts and then have great lawn spots for the fireworks?
OR should I cancel that reservation and just hoof it? (it's our only night at the party and its the Thursday 10/10)

 

[RJstanis]

Thanks for the info. If you were me would you meet Moana tonight to get done earlier to see the other characters in Adventureland and see Pooh and friends on Friday?

What time/day would you try to see Elvis Stitch? Thanks.

That's what I would do imo. Saves back and forth time at quick glance of your plans too. I'm about 10 to 12 pages behind but on Fridays party Capt Jack was late coming out. We got in line for PoTC at about 658p and by the time we got off ride he wasnt out yet meeting guests, not sure what time that was either, but definitely well after 7p. There was maybe 5 people waiting to meet him too, way way less than I've seen in years past. Now that he meets sparingly during the day I doubt his wait times will be as high, but I could be wrong. With that said I think you could meet him at a different time?

In terms of Stitch, others may have a different opinion but after fireworks before 1115 seems to be a sweet spot from what I've been seeing people say. I know his line gets cut at some point near or around 1130p, maybe sooner?

 

[DingDang12]

Hi guys! Me and my friends are going to the party on the 10th of September and it is the first time for all of us. We are not massive character people but one of my friends is a big fan of Lotso so he is our only Character M&G we are planning on doing. Would anyone be able to say what time people start lining up to meet him? Or what time is the best time to meet him? Anyone know how long the waits have been averaging this year? TIA!

 

[lovethattink]

We got in line for Jack and Sally at 3:00. It looks like there are about 20 people ahead of us. It is 3:25 and it looks like there are about 20 - 30 people behind us.

We just got here. In line for Jack and Sally. 3 hour wait. But loving the air conditioning!!

 

[trishadono]

Hey ya'll. This is my very first post- on my very first trip I've planned as a surprise for my wife and kids.
Here's my question-
I have a 5 yr old and 9 yr old- We want to see the parade and have a great seat for the fireworks. I have a reservation as of now for the Garden Plaza desert party... What is the best strategy to get great seats for the parade, take part in a few deserts and then have great lawn spots for the fireworks?
OR should I cancel that reservation and just hoof it? (it's our only night at the party and its the Thursday 10/10)

I haven’t done the dessert parties but glad you posted.someone should be along soon with info.

 

[Princess Michele]

We finished with Jack and Sally at 4:47. My DS and I did our Buzz FP and were finished around 5:00. My DD got in line for Moana around 4:50 and there were already about 40-50 people in line. We got let into the Tiki Room queue at 5:25 and are in front of the waterfall.

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

We finished with Jack and Sally at 4:47. My DS and I did our Buzz FP and were finished around 5:00. My DD got in line for Moana around 4:50 and there were already about 40-50 people in line. We got let into the Tiki Room queue at 5:25 and are in front of the waterfall.

Are you still in line? I'm the snow White with all the whiney dwarfs. You have to be right near me.

 

[Best Aunt]

In terms of Stitch, others may have a different opinion but after fireworks before 1115 seems to be a sweet spot from what I've been seeing people say. I know his line gets cut at some point near or around 1130p, maybe sooner?

At the first party, I walked by Stitch at 11:30 and the cast member said she was about to close the line because it was 30 minutes long and the party ended at midnight.