"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[Cluelyss]

Anyone have any tips for lining up for Winnie the Pooh groups meet and greet during/before the party? We met them before, but it was years ago. Do they come out early like Jack Skellington? or do they not start till 7pm? I remember when we met them they took "breaks" during the parade sets so I remember their times being hard to coordinate and plan.

They have not historically come out early. We got in line around 6:30 last year and were one of the last to make it into their first set. If you lined up closer to 6 I'm sure you'd be one of the first.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

They have not historically come out early. We got in line around 6:30 last year and were one of the last to make it into their first set. If you lined up closer to 6 I'm sure you'd be one of the first.

Thanks! That helps a lot!

 

[LadyRayado]

We're planning to attend the party on Tuesday, 10/3 - a few characters, rides, fireworks, second parade, and last stage show. Due to a change in our plans, we now have the opportunity to go Friday, 10/6 as well. I know Fridays are the most crowded, but we'd stay away from the major characters and Hub for the most part. Mostly rides, trick or treating, the late parade, and maybe a couple of the shorter character lines. Crazy?

 

[vinotinto]

We're planning to attend the party on Tuesday, 10/3 - a few characters, rides, fireworks, second parade, and last stage show. Due to a change in our plans, we now have the opportunity to go Friday, 10/6 as well. I know Fridays are the most crowded, but we'd stay away from the major characters and Hub for the most part. Mostly rides, trick or treating, the late parade, and maybe a couple of the shorter character lines. Crazy?

Not crazy! You can plan to do those on the slower Tuesday and enjoy some of the more relaxing things on that Friday. Plus, if the weather is not great on one of your days, you still have another day. Go for it!

 

[CMNJ]

Thanks! That helps a lot!

We tried to get in line shortly after 7 (like 7:05 or so and realized after waiting in line for a while (when they were preparing to take their first break) we most likely would not make the second set either meaning we would not see them until after the parade. Since the idea of wasting 2 hours of the party (and missing the first parade) to see them was absolutely ludicrous we bailed. If they are a priority I would definitely line up early as @Cluelyss suggested. We attended the same party and you can see how quickly the line builds as her group was able to make the first set and we were probably going to miss the second set. Their line just moves SO slowly that they see way less people per set compared to many of the other characters. We watched them having lengthy interactions with guests which is great for those that get to see them but makes for an incredibly long wait.

 

[smallworldnh]

We're going for the first time this year. We've always been in WDW when it's been on but never attended. We're so excited!

Same here! I think reading all this information and feeling the excitement from the posters convinced me this time!

 

[Mrspeaks]

I got my fast passes for our party on 9/7! My tickets weren't showing the morning my window opened. When they weren't showing I called and the cast member told me I couldn't book FPs 4-7 on a party ticket. I wanted to say, "don't you read the disboards?" I just said ok and tried again and it worked by booking my 4 ticket days first and then then the party day! Booked buzz 3:20-4:20, pooh 4:30-5:30 sdmt 5:30-6:30! Now for costumes!

 

[LadyRayado]

Not crazy! You can plan to do those on the slower Tuesday and enjoy some of the more relaxing things on that Friday. Plus, if the weather is not great on one of your days, you still have another day. Go for it!

I didn't even think about the weather. We had such bad rain one MNSSHP, the second parade and last stage show didn't run. Excellent point, thanks!

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

I got my fast passes for our party on 9/7! My tickets weren't showing the morning my window opened. When they weren't showing I called and the cast member told me I couldn't book FPs 4-7 on a party ticket. I wanted to say, "don't you read the disboards?" I just said ok and tried again and it worked by booking my 4 ticket days first and then then the party day! Booked buzz 3:20-4:20, pooh 4:30-5:30 sdmt 5:30-6:30! Now for costumes!

Thanks for the tip, I book this weekend so I've been a little nervous about it with some of the troubles some people are having with the FP's and their party tickets.

 

[snowwhitesmom]

WE JUST BOUGHT OUR TICKETS!

.......so excited! You may now continue with your regularly scheduled posting. Thanks for listening!

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

I just got my cute Halloween Minnie Ears!! I'll post a picture later! They will be for our non-party Magic Kingdom day!

 

[jenhelgren]

Where does Cruella usually meet and how long do her lines get for party nights? She is the only character on our family list that we end up missing every opportunity we have had!! Does she ever meet during the day or strictly party only? Thanks!

 

[CMNJ]

Where does Cruella usually meet and how long do her lines get for party nights? She is the only character on our family list that we end up missing every opportunity we have had!! Does she ever meet during the day or strictly party only? Thanks!

She meets by the train station in Fantasyland. She does have long lines (45 minutes is not unusual) but not as bad as the dwarves or jack and sally. No she does not meet during the day.

 

[jenhelgren]

She meets by the train station in Fantasyland. She does have long lines (45 minutes is not unusual) but not as bad as the dwarves or jack and sally. No she does not meet during the day.

Thank you! Are there any early/late strategies that seem to work for Cruella? What time does her line start and does she start meeting early? The only other "must do" on our characters list for the night will be Belle and Gaston.

 

[Amunet]

Party tickets are now booked! We will be attending the 9/10 party ​

Now to figure out our couple's costume. We went as Alice and Mad Hatter last year, should we reuse the costumes or do different costumes?
Opinions are encouraged!

 

[disneymeblogging]

Same here! I think reading all this information and feeling the excitement from the posters convinced me this time!

It's SUPER exciting

 

[CMNJ]

Thank you! Are there any early/late strategies that seem to work for Cruella? What time does her line start and does she start meeting early? The only other "must do" on our characters list for the night will be Belle and Gaston.

She does not meet early (only the dwarves and Jack and Sally). Not sure what time her line starts (but I suspect probably before 7). I stopped to check her line a couple times and it was 45 min or so when I had checked. This was early to mid party so perhaps it dies off late in the party (or you could try to line up before the party). I'm not sure though what her first and last set time is though. 2 years ago we were among the first groups of guests to start a line for the Queen of Hearts at a few minutes to 7. Unfortunately she did not come out until almost 7:20 so despite being among the first in line it was almost 7:30 by the time we finished. Characters that don't switch off (like Aladdin/Abu and Jasmine/Genie) have 10 or 15 min breaks in between sets and this can significantly add to wait times if you show up too far into a set (i.e. Won't make the current or next set) and therefore will have to wait for 2 breaks.

 

[dolewhipdreams]

Now to figure out our couple's costume. We went as Alice and Mad Hatter last year, should we reuse the costumes or do different costumes?
Opinions are encouraged!

That sounds so cute! I'm always a fan of switching things up if you have the time and resources to put together new costumes and couples costumes are my fave!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Thank you! Are there any early/late strategies that seem to work for Cruella? What time does her line start and does she start meeting early? The only other "must do" on our characters list for the night will be Belle and Gaston.

Last year we lined up at about 6:15 (which seems to be my recommended time to line up for everyone who starts at 7). We were among the first few groups. It's not a bad area to wait, there is some shade and curbs to sit on.

 

[Amunet]

That sounds so cute! I'm always a fan of switching things up if you have the time and resources to put together new costumes and couples costumes are my fave!

Thank you! I can sew and am pretty thrifty at goodwill. Thus far we are thinking about Marie and Toulouse but we haven't fully discussed yet.

Thus far, I have the time, it's the resources which give me pause