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

bluejasmine · Sep 5, 2018

GADisneyDad14 said:
Certainly seems that way to me. For the last couple of years since the parties have moved to earlier and earlier August starts, it 'seems' to me you get the same crowded/bad reports from the first parties...then it dies off post Labor Day with lower crowds before picking up steam again late Sept-Oct. I've been going to first or second week of Sept parties since 2014 and have always really enjoyed that time. The only maybe somewhat material difference this year is that Rosh Hashana is earlier than it has been the last few years (9/10-9/11) and some school systems have off around then. Other than that, I'm a big fan of early Sept parties and am we don't have one planned this year.

Hope you enjoy your trip.

Thank you! The two parties we have gone to were mid Sept and we had a great time crowd wise, now just praying weather is good too

billyjobobb · Sep 5, 2018

ninafeliz said:
Bumping my own post to see if anyone has any thoughts Obviously not the end of the world if I don't get them, but I would like to. In the past have they sold out? if so, what about a regular pin and shirt?

The Orange bird pin is a limited release, so there are more of those than the Limited edition.

Limited release basically just means it was only available at the party. A limitededition means there are a limited number. For the Halloween pins that is 4100.

SquashBanana · Sep 5, 2018

Cluelyss said:
They meet between the speedway and tea cups. There should be a CM in the area to direct you if you’re unsure. There’s a little brick wall there that we sat on last year (started the line at our party).

I think I remember the brick wall you are talking about. It's a little island that surrounds a tree and some flowers. Is that correct?

scrappinginontario said:
During the 8/28 party they were beside the Teacups but on the opposite side to the Speedway.

Thanks. I'll verify with a CM to make sure we're in the right line. We plan to meet all Alice in Wonderland characters because that's who we're dressing as, but we want to meet Queen and Tweedles first.

ninafeliz · Sep 5, 2018

billyjobobb said:
The Orange bird pin is a limited release, so there are more of those than the Limited edition.

Limited release basically just means it was only available at the party. A limitededition means there are a limited number. For the Halloween pins that is 4100.

So hopefully they will have the orange bird pins October 26th, I’ll hold off on paying $25 on eBay. Are there limited edition passholder pins? I thought the only passholder ones were the orange bird. I’m trying to remember, I think I went to a late party a few years ago and they might have been out of all pins.

Cluelyss · Sep 5, 2018

SquashBanana said:
I think I remember the brick wall you are talking about. It's a little island that surrounds a tree and some flowers. Is that correct?

Thanks. I'll verify with a CM to make sure we're in the right line. We plan to meet all Alice in Wonderland characters because that's who we're dressing as, but we want to meet Queen and Tweedles first.

Yep! We dressed as AIW characters last year so started the line for the Queen/Tweedles around 6:30. Our plan was to meet Alice & Mad Hatter second but it started sprinkling just before 7 and they announced that the Queen/Tweedles would be delayed. Since Alice’s meet is under cover, we moved to that line and just as we finished up there, the rain stopped and the Queen/Tweedles came out. We were done with both by 7:30. But just a heads up if your night has inclement weather. Have fun!

coolingjupiter · Sep 5, 2018

4 more days for me! Hopefully it’s too rainy!

elle101me · Sep 5, 2018

dachsie said:
So has anyone packed their candy in their checked bags - particularly chocolate - and how did it fare? I would rather check it than carry thru security if I can.

We did. No problem with melting, and due to flight delays and a cancellation, they were in there for over 24 hours.

Brandon Routt · Sep 5, 2018

Rich M said:
I have a similar thing at my work but it is called Fond. It shows its a discount but after the tax and fees and everything it is almost exact same price or even more. I don't really understand it at all.

Shows if I buy 2 tickets for 10/9 from them it would be $208 and if I buy from Disney it would be $211. They claim to save you 20%. Such a shame.

They charge over 20 dollars in extra fees

Rich M · Sep 5, 2018

Brandon Routt said:
They charge over 20 dollars in extra fees

Yup. It says taxes and fees even though when you select the ticket it says tax is being added on there also.

DisneyMaleficent50 · Sep 5, 2018

Cluelyss said:
Thank you SO MUCH for this detailed report! You had a great party night!!!

Glad to share!!!! Pixie dust for your party!!

Brandon Routt · Sep 5, 2018

Rich M said:
Yup. It says taxes and fees even though when you select the ticket it says tax is being added on there also.

Yup. Its $1.00 cheaper at Orlandofuntickets.com then at ticketsatwork

DisneyMaleficent50 · Sep 5, 2018

SquashBanana said:
Thank you for this! How did you know where to stand for the Queen of Hearts/Tweedles M&G line?

I knew where the line was from last year. When you exit the teacups there are 2 exits side by side. So as not to block the exit with the line they use the outer walls. Alice line goes down the exit near pooh. Queen of Hearts line is the outside wall speedway side. Line starts just below the big tree.

Louie7080 · Sep 5, 2018

I just read that touringplans page on the ranking of the Halloween parties as far as crowd levels. It listed what parties last year sold out, which many towards the bottom of the list did. I have a dumb question and sorry if it has been discussed but this is a very long thread so haven't read all of it, but my question is how can one sold out party be worse than another? Do they significantly increase the number of tickets sold towards the end of October incrementally? I know it has been speculated that they set the level of what they would sell higher for the earliest parties but do they typically do this for the October parties also? Just wondering why a October 31st party would be more crowded than a 28th party and why that would be more crowded than Oct 14th, etc.. if they all are sold out?

mesaboy2 · Sep 5, 2018

Louie7080 said:
I just read that touringplans page on the ranking of the Halloween parties as far as crowd levels. It listed what parties last year sold out, which many towards the bottom of the list did. I have a dumb question and sorry if it has been discussed but this is a very long thread so haven't read all of it, but my question is how can one sold out party be worse than another? Do they significantly increase the number of tickets sold towards the end of October incrementally? I know it has been speculated that they set the level of what they would sell higher for the earliest parties but do they typically do this for the October parties also? Just wondering why a October 31st party would be more crowded than a 28th party and why that would be more crowded than Oct 14th, etc.. if they all are sold out?

As far as I’ve ever heard, the capacity for all parties in a season is the same.

Haley R · Sep 5, 2018

elle101me said:
We did. No problem with melting, and due to flight delays and a cancellation, they were in there for over 24 hours.

Omg 24 hours?

amalone1013 · Sep 5, 2018

FoxC63 said:
Queen of Hearts & Tweedles at the Mad Tea Party at the Right red star. Alice & Hatter were stationed at the red star on the Left.

Is this correct?
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That's where they were Monday

Cluelyss · Sep 5, 2018

mesaboy2 said:
As far as I’ve ever heard, the capacity for all parties in a season is the same.

That’s my undestanding as well.

Touring Plans ranks the parties based on ride wait times, not based on crowd levels. So if one party happened to have more attendees riding rides than meeting characters, that party will rank higher on the list. It way or may not have sold more tickets.

A sold out party is a sold out party, regardless of the date it falls on.

And even a non sold out party will have waits and crowds for the party exclusive events.

paopiru · Sep 5, 2018

DisneyMaleficent50 said:
Cruella was moving around pretty fast.....but maybe if you have a good interaction.....got any dalmatian stickers or something to give her....couldn't hurt.

Good idea about the stickers. We are willing to meet Cruella and as my kids only speak Spanish I was going to take some pictures of my 2 dogs and edit them as dalmatians so they can interact with her. The stickers idea is a good one!!

paopiru · Sep 5, 2018

Amy11401 said:
She is probably his number one character he wants to meet on our whole Disney trip....I am disappointed how they did not make her an official meet.

Me too

paopiru · Sep 5, 2018

Dentam said:
I am totally munching on Halloween candy in my room right now. So. Much. Candy. I filled the bag they gave me and stopped going into ToT stations after that! Also posting a couple more pics I took last night. Not tired enough to go to sleep quite yet.

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The one of the castle is so beautiful!!

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