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

[FoxC63]

I thought I read somewhere... across from Country Bears is a good alternate viewing location for Halloween party fireworks (I know if would not work for Happily Ever After, if you care for projections). Can anyone confirm or refute that?

I've never viewed Hallowishes from there but looking at maps it seems like you could see them...



Ground level...


Link: https://www.google.com/maps/@28.418...4!1soALZwL_lXWRhJFfUASFZYw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Best Aunt]

I thought I read somewhere... across from Country Bears is a good alternate viewing location for Halloween party fireworks (I know if would not work for Happily Ever After, if you care for projections). Can anyone confirm or refute that?

I’m the one who keeps saying that. I thought standing across from the Frontierland Shootin Arcade and Country Bears was a great place to watch the fireworks, which go off over the water near Haunted Mansion.

 

[abnihon]

Went on 9/14 and had such a fun time. If you go into the party expecting to get 4 popular meet and greets, all the TOT lines, two parades, fireworks and many rides, you will leave upset. You really do have to have realistic expectations and your night will go much better. TOT lines seemed pretty busy until around 9:30 or 10:00. I found the TOT line in Country Bear Jamboree to move really quickly and is a good spot to go through the line 2x or 3x before getting a spot in Frontierland for the 11:15 parade.
The reason the 9:15 parade started late was a medical situation in Pecos Bill. A lady came out on a stretcher with several EMT's at 9:10 and that pushed everything back a few minutes.
I also agree with it being SOO important to get there around 3:15-3:30 to get inside as soon as you can and to take advantage of FP+ and the low crowd for attractions. I was able to do Peter Pan, Peoplemover, Buzz Lightyear, Splash, Jungle Cruise, Pirates, Muppets History and get two Oogie Boogie Popcorn buckets all before 6:45pm.

Also, the costumes were just incredible and enjoyed sitting on a bench and people watching. My favorite one I saw was a guy dressed up as a Disney bus and he had a friend holding up the back of the bus(probably 4 feet long) as he walked around. I can't imagine doing that for 5-8 hours but it was awesome to see.

Where did you buy an Oogie Boogie popcorn bucket before 7??
Are all locations offering them early to party guests now?

 

[abnihon]

We went on 9/14. It was crowded but not terrible. I think it was about the same as last year but busier than it use to be a few years ago. We rode several rides with only 10 minute waits. Easily got a great spot for the 11:15 parade. Went 5 minutes before the fireworks and found a spot but were behind the castle (which I like). Only waited 10 minutes to meet Moana. Waited about 30 to meet Tarzan, jane and terk.

What time did you only wait 10 min for Moana??? That is amazing!!

 

[ksromack]

Do you recommend the Pumpkin Latte? Love pumpkin!

The hospital where my granddaughter was born (1.5 weeks ago) has a Starbuck's in the lobby. I may or may not enjoyed one.....or three.

 

[brewhome]

Hi, all! I ended up being way too tired for a final post last night, but here’s the rest of my evening from when I was waiting in the hub for the first Sanderson Sisters show.

I LOVED the show - it was so well done! The sisters and Dr. Facilier were the best, and Oogie Boogie was so cool! I thought it was so neat how everyone cheered for every villain and sang along with every song. So good!

I then headed to Adventureland, grabbed a Dole Whip, and took it over to the little seating area in front of Pecos Bill’s where I ended up several rows back from the parade route (I got there around 20 minutes before the parade). I thought the headless horseman was very cool, but he went by more quickly than I thought he would. I loved the parade but I didn’t have a really good view. So after the last float went through, I cut back through Adventureland (I saw the Tarzan/Jane line and it was only around 20 deep then) and ended up catching parts of it again in front of the Emporium. This time, I got a much better view of the gravediggers, hitchhiking ghosts, and the ghost dancers. I loved them all! Then I followed it to the front side of the Emporium and watch the end floats with an even better view! Dr. Facilier and the evil stepsisters played with the crowd a lot, which was fun.

After that I did a little shopping on Main Street and sat down on a very empty curb around 10 to wait for the fireworks. I was surprised that Main Street was pretty empty until you got up to around Casey’s. I stayed back just to have some room. The fireworks ended up getting delayed and by then I was whipped from the heat, and still had to walk to the Contemporary, catch a bus to DS, and drive 75 minutes to Tampa... so I headed out. While I was waiting for the bus at the Contemporary, the fireworks started and I was able to watch the whole show from there, which worked out fine.

So... my overall impression is that the party is definitely fun, but it really depends on what your priorities are. I would not have wanted to wait in the long meet and greet lines, but that’s just me. The ToT lines, while they looked long, went fast and they were a nice break from the heat. The ride waits were low-to-walk-on except for 7DMT, so if you are a ride person, I think it’s worth it. I loved the show and the parade, and the fireworks were impressive. I felt the crowds were very manageable, and as long as you know going in that the parade route gets full, and the hub does as well, you can avoid the crowds if you want to. I enjoyed seeing everyone’s costumes and fun t-shirts, too. I will say that the over 100 degree heat index is oppressive, especially for a Northerner like me. But even with that, between DS and the party, I logged 22,499steps/9.3 miles... so it was a full, full day. Fall weather would make it much more enjoyable, in my opinion.

Will I do it again? Maybe with my sister someday... but I know my husband and teenage sons wouldn’t enjoy it that much. And if I ever do it again, I will wait until October in the hope for cooler weather. Your experience may vary!

 

[DisneyMaleficent50]

Just started following this thread as we *may* have a chance to go to a party before our cruise. Have any DVC members been to the party and checked in at 2:00? If so, did they just ask to see your card?

Member card and ID

 

[DisneyMaleficent50]

My party photos still haven't showed up. I sent a missing photo request. I will be quite upset if they don't appear. In retrospect I think it is always a good practice to have a cast member use your phone so there is a back-up. Hindsight I guess.

Did they show up. Mine took 2 days.

 

[MommaBerd]

Member card and ID

Thanks so much for replying!!!

 

[FoxC63]

The hospital where my granddaughter was born (1.5 weeks ago) has a Starbuck's in the lobby. I may or may not enjoyed one.....or three.

I have got to try this! Starbucks here I come! Hope it's on their menu here

 

[DisneyMaleficent50]

Thanks so much for replying!!!

Welcome. You can get in yourself and 7 others per membership

 

[DisneyMaleficent50]

Anyone grab the poison apple ice cube thingy yet at the Boardwalk? I need it.

I was looking for these too. I was there for labor day and cast members said they had no date but heard end of September and only getting 1000

 

[PrincessMamma4]

I was curious about this too! So, we were at the 9/14 Party, waiting for the 9:15 parade to start, I think we were standing near Frontier Trading Post I'd say around 8:55 or so? Maybe a little earlier? Not exactly sure of the time. It was definitely around the time to keep people in Frontierland entertained while waiting for the parade.

A woman on a microphone in frontier gear was leading the parade and characters like Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear were pulling kids in costume from the crowd into the street. (I'm not sure but I think any kid could join the mini parade too.) Rabbit even pulled my husband and I into the promenade! We strongly protested, saying no no it's for kids, but I think because we were both in fully lit-up TRON costumes Rabbit wouldn't take no for an answer. So we marched along with the kiddos as well, shaking our Identity Disks along to the hoedown music as if they were tambourines lol!

They marched the little group up the street a small ways and then turned around and came back, it wasn't far and it wasn't long, and then afterwards all the kids in the group got a handful of candy from CMs.

So if you're interested I'd say it happens maybe 20-25 minutes or so before parade time in Frontierland, it's hard to miss, it's in the middle of the street, and my impression was any kid who wants to join the mini parade can do so! I was really looking forward to watching it --- seeing other people's incredible costumes is my favorite part of MNSSHP after Hallowishes --- I hadn't anticipated in actually being in it too!

Thank you for all the details!!!
I’ve only watched the parade from Main Street in front of the castle. How is it in Frontierland? Do the gravediggers do their shovel thingy there too??

 

[Araminta18]

I was looking for these too. I was there for labor day and cast members said they had no date but heard end of September and only getting 1000

We’re staying at Boardwalk; I’ll check today or tomorrow

 

[mum22girlz]

Do you recommend the Pumpkin Latte? Love pumpkin!

I find the pumpkin spice a little too much for my taste. But, I saw a few Instagram posts about a Cinderella Latte. It's half pumpkin spice and half white chocolate mocha . . . and it's amazing! Just enough pumpkin spice for me.

Also . . . 24 hours from now I'll be heading to the airport! Can't wait!!

 

[gqmom]

Hi! I need help with my itinerary for 9/30. More specifically, I’d like help with telling me if I’m being overly ambitious and rough ordering.

Attending are Me (mom), DH, and DD (5). We are attending with DD’s bestie and parents. They have CRT at 4:30, so we will be on our own a bit. I have the Plaza dessert party with parade viewing, but I’m 99% sure I will drop it because the companion family doesn’t have it. I’d rather not tag team too much. Below are my FPs and wish list. We have park passes so we can arrive a little early. Thank you!!!

FPs: M&G with Tinker Bell 3:30-4:30; Peter Pan 4:30-5:30; Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger 5:30-6:00

Wishlist

Magic Shots (must dos with *)

Headless Horseman Magic Shot: Entrance of Magic Kingdom Park

*Pumpkin Photo Op: Main Street near the Fire Station

Flaming Pumpkin Magic Shot: Main Street in front of Cinderella Castle

*Poison Apple Cauldron Magic Shot: Main Street, Adventureland, Bypass

Food:
Jack Skellington Cake Push Pop and Maleficent ice cream.

Cosmic Ray’s for dinner. We need to sit down for about .5 hour.


Attractions: Disney Jr dance party; tea cups; M&G with all Alice and Wonderland Characters (important for only my family unit); Hocus Pocus, Parade (hopefully on Main Street or need Cacys), and Fireworks (hopefully where we can see projections). Rides, including maybe HM.

Thanks again!

 

[DisneyMaleficent50]

We’re staying at Boardwalk; I’ll check today or tomorrow

Awesome thank you!

 

[gqmom]

Erred. Posted in a different place

 

[DisneyMaleficent50]

For any hocus pocus fans: Disney movie club just dropped their featured selection. Its a combo pack of Nightmare before Christmas and Hocus Pocus says both have digital for 24.95. PM me if you would like a referral. I ordered mine!

 

[dachsie]

I find the pumpkin spice a little too much for my taste. But, I saw a few Instagram posts about a Cinderella Latte. It's half pumpkin spice and half white chocolate mocha . . . and it's amazing! Just enough pumpkin spice for me.

Also . . . 24 hours from now I'll be heading to the airport! Can't wait!!

Oh now that sounds good! I love pumpkin spice latte but I may have to try this.