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

[Ceilidhscot]

If you have MM the party pics will show up as well.

Ace! Thanks

 

[VillainFavs]

Woops! Nope, I remember! Walked to the Poly. Not the same thing!

But that would be something I would do. Try to walk to someplace you can't get to from there. "This river don't go to Aintry!"

Only resort you can walk to from MK is the Contemporary.

 

[1GoldenSun]

Only resort you can walk to from MK is the Contemporary.

YES!! THANK you! That's what I was remembering! I knew I wasn't crazy. Incredibly forgetful, but not crazy. Not yet anyway.

 

[Ydnameht]

Rookie party-goer here!
I'm staying at the Grand Floridian and am planning to take the monorail to MK around 3:15. I plan to stay in MK until midnight, and I was wondering if taking the ferry boat or monorail back to GF would be more efficient or if anyone had personal experience/recommendations with getting back to GF?
At midnight, my family will definitely be wanting to get back to the room as soon as possible. #notnightowls

I can't speak specifically to transportation to GF after the party but taking the boat after evening EMH was lovely. If the boats are running, GF is the first drop off. It's the last stop on the monorail though.

 

[smallworldnh]

Checking in. Haven't been to MNSSHP since 2009.
So excited!!!

I've never been! I so totally can't wait!!

 

[rottiemom]

FoxC63 thank you SO much! Your threads and posts have been a huge help.

Hi all, first timer to MNSSHP and very excited!!! We actually just decided yesterday to go on Friday, Oct. 20th, and we bought our tickets. Now on to the planning!

My friend and her 2 kids, DS11 and DD7, won't arrive until late the night before the party, so we will sleep in and chill before the party - it's the kids' first time to WDW!

Dreamseeker9, you will have a blast. Just one thing...you say that it's the kids first time to WDW, right? But not yours, correct?

I ask because our very first trip to WDW we went to MNSSHP for our first visit to the MK and it was kind of crazy (and dark) for first timers. The party was great but I found out after the fact that we missed a bunch of things (and didn't really appreciate the "walk up factor" of the rides and characters at the party until we went back to the MK on a regular day and experienced the reality). Granted this was was our first trip and even with the help of the DIS I was still a novice planner.

But if you've been to the MK before the kids will have the benefit of native guides so this won't be an issue. I just wanted to mention it.

And I am SO excited that they're having some of the parties in August so that we can actually attend one. It's been 9 years since we went to our first (and only).

 

[rottiemom]

I plan on bringing the hard tickets anyway just in case. Smart move! Be sure to bring the method that you used when purchasing too.

I never would have thought of this...thanks for pointing it out!

Memory Maker.

Excellent! I highly recommend this thread Magic Shots - Current Listings and adding Disney Facebook link to your phone. You'll be able to see all the Magic Shots available at the four parks. Disney also keeps this updated with locations on where to find them!

This is SO awesome! Thanks very much

 

[FoxC63]

Going next year but quick question. If you have memory maker as part of 14 day ticket, does that include MNSSHP if you then buy a ticket for the evening or do you then have to pay extra just for that night?

Yes it includes MNSSHP! Check out this [URL="https://www.disboards.com/threads/magic-shots-current-listings.3619546/"]link[/URL]

 

[dreamseeker9]

Dreamseeker9, you will have a blast. Just one thing...you say that it's the kids first time to WDW, right? But not yours, correct?

I ask because our very first trip to WDW we went to MNSSHP for our first visit to the MK and it was kind of crazy (and dark) for first timers. The party was great but I found out after the fact that we missed a bunch of things (and didn't really appreciate the "walk up factor" of the rides and characters at the party until we went back to the MK on a regular day and experienced the reality). Granted this was was our first trip and even with the help of the DIS I was still a novice planner.

But if you've been to the MK before the kids will have the benefit of native guides so this won't be an issue. I just wanted to mention it.

Thanks for the tips! Not my first time to MK, I've been many times. I'll maybe plan to go to some attractions before it gets too dark, so they can see the park for the first time while it's still light out and at night.

 

[1GoldenSun]

Thanks for the tips! Not my first time to MK, I've been many times. I'll maybe plan to go to some attractions before it gets too dark, so they can see the park for the first time while it's still light out and at night.

I don't know what date your party is, but for the one on September 1 the sun sets at 6:25 and it gets fully dark at 7:40. I looked it up.

 

[beesly]

Another treat question...can the specialty Halloween treats at the Main Street Bakery be purchased with a Starbucks card? I have been saving up my Starbucks balance for our trip

I know @FoxC63 answered you, but wanted to add that you cannot redeem star rewards in the parks (I don't know if that's part of what you've been saving up or not). Not sure whether this is also true for Disney Springs.

 

[Farro]

I know @FoxC63 answered you, but wanted to add that you cannot redeem star rewards in the parks (I don't know if that's part of what you've been saving up or not). Not sure whether this is also true for Disney Springs.

Oh man, I hate when they do that. If it's a Starbucks, we should be able to use our rewards. Thanks for the info!

 

[monique5]

Rookie party-goer here!
I'm staying at the Grand Floridian and am planning to take the monorail to MK around 3:15. I plan to stay in MK until midnight, and I was wondering if taking the ferry boat or monorail back to GF would be more efficient or if anyone had personal experience/recommendations with getting back to GF?
At midnight, my family will definitely be wanting to get back to the room as soon as possible. #notnightowls

We did the boat last year after both parties to the GF. It was wonderful!

 

[Roxyfire]

Oh man, I hate when they do that. If it's a Starbucks, we should be able to use our rewards. Thanks for the info!

It's kinda the same as the Target starbucks locations. They're licensed stores, not corporate stores therefore you can't redeem the rewards. But you can still earn stars and use giftcards. As far as I know, the Disney Springs locations are corporate stores.

 

[Farro]

It's kinda the same as the Target starbucks locations. They're licensed stores, not corporate stores therefore you can't redeem the rewards. But you can still earn stars and use giftcards. As far as I know, the Disney Springs locations are corporate stores.

That's what I thought, until I tried it at my glorious Target Starbucks and I can use rewards there!

I love my Target...

 

[Roxyfire]

That's what I thought, until I tried it at my glorious Target Starbucks and I can use rewards there!

I love my Target...

Yeah my local ones are all licensed, it's a total shame!

 

[abooch]

Does anybody know what time the store on Main Street is open until on party nights?

 

[mickey1968]

So someone a while back mentioned window decorating. I hadn't thought about that.

I don't want to lug the Halloween boxes down from the attic in August, but I could pick up a few things at Dollar Tree.

But my party is September 1. Would it be weird to have Halloween decorations up so early? I know party-goers are in the Halloween spirit that early but is the average resort guest?

I've never done MNSSHP before, and I have to confess that when in the MK in early September before I thought they were really jumping the gun on the decorations.

But this year I'm in the spirit! I might put a few paper bats up Halloween and Christmas. The gel clings are the easiest thing to get. You can usually find them for a dollar at lots of places. They pack easily because they are flat. I see lots of other people with lights and streamers etc.

I found a whole Pinterest board with ideas - https://www.pinterest.com/rachelhurd/disney-resorts-window-decor/?lp=true

 

[MissMaryQC]

and @MissMaryQC

In your situation I wonder how it works if your party gets cancelled? Would Disney give you a gift card, park hopper etc...? I mean what if this is your only Disney vacation, would they give you a cash refund? Just conversing, really hope your party is spectacular!

From the emails I've gotten on the subject, I assume if we needed a refund it'd be on whatever form we used to add money to the DVA. I used a mix of cash and gift cards, so I'd assume it'd be a gift card. That whole situation was awful. After they closed the accounts my poor mother couldn't use her card for anything! Same card she'd used in her DVA, but suddenly no Disney cM could process a payment on it. Their computer system is in trouble.

 

[jwmob91]

Random question. Is the Kiss Goodnight usually played after MNSSHP. Have some family that I would like to have witness it.