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

[Haley R]

And an early best birthday wishes to Haley!

Thank you!!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

When I was at the party on Oct 21st, I saw two women wearing Halloween Mickey shirts I would've really liked to buy. I asked them where they got them and they said they bought them in the MK back in AUGUST! (And they mentioned they were sold out! ) BOO!!

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

I would say the only thing I’m disappointed in is the merchandise. I really wish they would set aside amounts for each party, and do something about people buying up a whole lot to sell on ebay.

In other news, I actually did find the HP spirit jersey on ebay for a pretty good price! Only 5 dollars more than the tag price. Of course I didn’t get my AP discount. But I love my spirit jersey. I just wish there was enough for all of us.

 

[mickey1968]

I was at tonight's party (10/30). Apparently it was sold out but it sure did NOT feel like a sold out party. I have done several HalloweenNight parties over the past few years and this felt nothing like that. I felt more like a mid-October party. I was disappointed that there were no Hocus Pocus pins available, but I knew that going in because of reading these boards. Otherwise, I found plenty of merchandise especially t-shirts. The section of the Emporium with the party merchandise had tons of the HP Varsity shirts in all sizes and the NBC 25th shirts and the gray party shirts too. I just bought the small HP mug and a HP 25th Anniversary ceramic ornament. And a NBC pin with Lock, Shock and Barrel. I didn't see any of the specialty popcorn buckets anywhere. Overall though I thought it was a great evening!

 

[Best Aunt]

Okay, here's my thought about the Halloween Merch.

Sell it only during the parties, and limit how much each guest can purchase -- mark it on the guest's party wristband, the way they mark the wristband when you get the party Sorcerer's card.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

We attended Friday the 26th. After reading this thread I was prepared for terrible crowds and worried that we might not have a very good time. I am very relieved to say I had nothing to worry about, we did everything I wanted to do and more and had a great time. it was crowded, maybe more so than I remember from parties 3-4 years ago, but not as bad as I had feared.

We entered around 3:00, so we had 4 hrs before the party plus party time. In no particular order (because I won't remember right anyway) we were able to:
Got our wristbands at Tortuga tavern shortly after 4:00, no line at all
Get the SOTMK card
Go through the bypass and get a photo with the frame while there
Eat at Crystal Palace at 4:50
Ride Teacups, POTC, and SM with their overlays (some jerk on the peoplemover had a super bright flashlight shining all through SM during our ride )
Ride Swiss Family Treehouse, IASW, HM (FP), Speedway, Dumbo, Buzz Lightyear, Astro Orbiter, BTMRR (FP), and the Peoplemover
Did all of the TOT trails
Got Hitchhiking ghosts, hatbox ghost, hearse driver, poison apple, headless horseman magic shots
Got HM lantern and Halloween party frame prop shots
Got PP pics with the pumpkins at the beginning of main St, HM before the party which included 1 hitchhiking ghost, Pics on Main St before the party, pics out front before the party
Shopped for merch in Emporium before 4:00, got AP shirt, ornament, and shirts for the kids. No pins at all, bought the AP one on ebay
Watched the first parade from border b/w liberty square and Frontierland. Got front row at 8:45, really crowded by the time it started
Saw HH before parade
Watched Fireworks from boardwalk in Frontierland. Not terrible, but the music was faint and I really prefer watching from anywhere in the front or even side of the castle (including the Poly) better
Watched the 12:00 Hocus Pocus
Got a slushie at Big Top Souvenirs and watched the dance party while drinking it

We went through each TOT trail once, and filled the bags Disney hands you twice each. We dumped them into the larger Halloween Shopping bag that says I want Candy and had too much for the bag. We got 22.5 lbs of candy! We could have had tons more if we had repeated trails, but my son and I wanted to do each one once just because we have some OCD tendencies . We had no need for that much candy and my DH was rather annoyed that we were continuing to get it! Most CMs were giving out very large handfulls. I did not see any fill up a bag or give multiple handfulls. A couple of the trails were longer than we should have waited, but we didn't know until we were in the line so we stayed. It was still easily less than 10 min (ariels grotto, Philharmagic). I was surprised there weren't any long TOT trails with multiple stops like they used to have on the walkway between the fantasyland train station and SM or around the Splash Mt area at past parties.

We left after the 12:00 hocus pocus show and got the HH magic shot on the way out, and got a bus to the BC by shortly after 12:30. No one at the bus stop when we got there, and one pulled up shortly after and left with 3 groups on it. Main St was very crowded still, and the PP photographers on Main St had very long lines then. There was no line for the HH shot.

It had called for rain, but we only had a faint sprinkle once briefly early in the evening. I felt so lucky!

We had a great time! The only thing I wish I could have done differently was to honestly stress less about what we got to do vs didn't get to do, and just went and had fun. For parts of the night I was pushing my family to get to the next thing, and my kids would be wanting to stop and see something or do something else. I should have relaxed a little and let them choose more. I'm lucky they took it as well as they did, and also lucky that one son decided he really wanted to hit TOT trails and the other - to my utter astonishment- decided he liked getting magic shots!

The ride lines were very short. I did't check the big rides during the party (mine train, BTMRR, HM), but the other ones were pretty much walk ons. I did see the HM looking pretty crowded once

We had little to no waits for the magic shots.

My DH hadn't known the price, and was pretty surprised when I mentioned to him that it had been $119 each to go. I think he was thinking in the $70-$80 range! I believe his comment was "we paid almost $500 to go to that?" He wasn't necessarily upset, just incredulous.

Thank you for the review! We are going tonight and though we mostly just want 2 characters in particular I hope to accomplish so much more , especially magic shots. We have never been that big on merchandise, just usually a pin or t shirt. I would wait to buy things on eBay. The rush dies down and people tend to discount the items they are selling. With it being so fresh people are willing to pay more. Then comes the next big thing.super excited for tonight!

 

[monique5]

 

[PolyRob]

It may be a logistical nightmare, but why can't Disney release the party merch via Shop Parks to guests with MNSSHP ticket entitlements? It could even limit one of each item per entitlement. This could even encourage people to buy party tickets earlier.

I remember when AP merchandise was available in the app. It was great!

 

[Retroecho]

We have been to the party three times and this one was just as great. We went with a chill approach. We scopes out parade seats and sat there an hour early while enjoying people
Watching and a huge dinner from
Pecos. We watched the fireworks from the Frontierland to liberty square bridge. We didn’t go after any merch just some
Yummy treats. We also don’t meet characters. We go for ambiance, rides and a bit of candy which we got a huge amount of. It was sold out but it definitely didn’t feel it. The ride lines were totally awesome. I told my hubby that next year was supposed to be our off year but we may have to plan a short trip and just do party. There’s just something about being there late at night that adds extra fun.

We rode 11 rides in the 7ish hours we were there. We easily could have rode more but we preferred to chill out.

 

[dismoose23]

DW and I went to the 28th party. Though are feet are still sore (due to being at Magic Kingdom since 9), the party was a wonderful experience. Thanks to the great advise from the boards and DIS podcasts, we were able to hit everything we wanted and then some. Here is what we were able to accomplish:

1. Started the night meeting the 7 dwarfs (got in line right at 4:15)
2. Met Jack and Sally
3. Headed to some of the TOT lines (we are going to have candy for days...no complaints here )
4. Grabbed a quick snack and Casey's and the Hades' Nachos at Pecos Bill
4a. Met Captain Jack
5. Rode Haunted Mansion
6. Got pictures with the country bears and with Brer Bear
7. Headed to Main Street and saw Hallowishes
8. Headed back to Frontierland for the Boo to You parade
9. Finished the night with the Midnight showing of Hocus Pocus (amazing!)

Final thoughts: If I were to do everything over again, I would not have gotten a day ticket to MK. That was waaaaaaay too much time on our feet, especially with never leaving the park. I am not sure how it was for others who attended, but the party did not seem overly crowded. We were able to navigate through MK just fine and hit everything we wanted to (actually more than we expected). I would have to say the party was well worth the money for a first timer. There are still things we would like to do if we were to go back. DW is already having me look for resort options for November 2019. We would love to do MVMCP. My only negative with the party (and it is only a minor one) is that since it was one of the later ones, the party exclusive merchandise was lacking/sold out. DW and I did find a few things to purchase, but would have loved to have had the opportunity to buy other exclusives (ex. Oogie Boogie popcorn bucket, Hocus Pocus 25th anniversary t-shirts, etc.). Oh well, still had a wonderful time at the party and would do it again in a heart beat.

 

[Retroecho]

DW and I went to the 28th party. Though are feet are still sore (due to being at Magic Kingdom since 9), the party was a wonderful experience. Thanks to the great advise from the boards and DIS podcasts, we were able to hit everything we wanted and then some. Here is what we were able to accomplish:

1. Started the night meeting the 7 dwarfs (got in line right at 4:15)
2. Met Jack and Sally
3. Headed to some of the TOT lines (we are going to have candy for days...no complaints here )
4. Grabbed a quick snack and Casey's and the Hades' Nachos at Pecos Bill
4a. Met Captain Jack
5. Rode Haunted Mansion
6. Got pictures with the country bears and with Brer Bear
7. Headed to Main Street and saw Hallowishes
8. Headed back to Frontierland for the Boo to You parade
9. Finished the night with the Midnight showing of Hocus Pocus (amazing!)

Final thoughts: If I were to do everything over again, I would not have gotten a day ticket to MK. That was waaaaaaay too much time on our feet, especially with never leaving the park. I am not sure how it was for others who attended, but the party did not seem overly crowded. We were able to navigate through MK just fine and hit everything we wanted to (actually more than we expected). I would have to say the party was well worth the money for a first timer. There are still things we would like to do if we were to go back. DW is already having me look for resort options for November 2019. We would love to do MVMCP. My only negative with the party (and it is only a minor one) is that since it was one of the later ones, the party exclusive merchandise was lacking/sold out. DW and I did find a few things to purchase, but would have loved to have had the opportunity to buy other exclusives (ex. Oogie Boogie popcorn bucket, Hocus Pocus 25th anniversary t-shirts, etc.). Oh well, still had a wonderful time at the party and would do it again in a heart beat.

Be sure to get your bounce back offer if you stayed on site for next year!

 

[mickey1968]

We have been to the party three times and this one was just as great. We went with a chill approach. We scopes out parade seats and sat there an hour early while enjoying people
Watching and a huge dinner from
Pecos. We watched the fireworks from the Frontierland to liberty square bridge. We didn’t go after any merch just some
Yummy treats. We also don’t meet characters. We go for ambiance, rides and a bit of candy which we got a huge amount of. It was sold out but it definitely didn’t feel it. The ride lines were totally awesome. I told my hubby that next year was supposed to be our off year but we may have to plan a short trip and just do party. There’s just something about being there late at night that adds extra fun.

We rode 11 rides in the 7ish hours we were there. We easily could have rode more but we preferred to chill out.

I agree about just taking it all in and enjoying the atmosphere and the special entertainment. I have been to numerous sold out parties at the end of October and several Halloween nights. Last night did not feel any where near sold out to me. I was able to get a good spot for the parade in Liberty Square, a great spot for fireworks right between Casey's and Plaza Ice Cream, then a pretty good spot for the Villain's Spectacular at 10:45.

The only ride I managed to do was Big Thunder. I was too tired to make it back to even ride Haunted Mansion, but I had a great time and my spirit has been renewed after a magical night in the MK. I hope everyone has a blast at tonight's party!

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

Happy Halloween, everyone! I wish I can go back in time to my 2 parties. I love MNSSHP so much, and it has been great planning it out and sharin experiences with you all!

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

And just for a little Halloween fun, this is how I walked around at work last night. My light up Mickey pumpkins were such a hit! I work with cancer patients, and it was nice to run amuck and bring some joy to those that I care for.

 

[mombrontrent]

Went to the party last night (10/30). It said it was sold out but like others said it didn’t feel like it. All ride lines were walk on or very short. The longest we waited was for space and that was maybe 15-20 minutes around 8:30. We didn’t meet any characters and we watched the the fireworks from the fantasy land bridge showing up just as they were starting. Got front row seats for the second parade in Frontier land about 20 minutes before it started. Didn’t buy any merchandise just the Malificent cones but collected a ton of candy. Candy lines were moved very quickly.

 

[Haley R]

Went to the party last night (10/30). It said it was sold out but like others said it didn’t feel like it. All ride lines were walk on or very short. The longest we waited was for space and that was maybe 15-20 minutes around 8:30. We didn’t meet any characters and we watched the the fireworks from the fantasy land bridge showing up just as they were starting. Got front row seats for the second parade in Frontier land about 20 minutes before it started. Didn’t buy any merchandise just the Malificent cones but collected a ton of candy. Candy lines were moved very quickly.

What did you think of the maleficent cone? I’m pretty sure it’s my new favorite treat! We bought two of them while we were there and probably would’ve bought more.

 

[Retroecho]

What did you think of the maleficent cone? I’m pretty sure it’s my new favorite treat! We bought two of them while we were there and probably would’ve bought more.

IT WAS SO GOOD!!! Like caps lock worthy. Hahaha. Better than I anticipated for sure.

 

[Haley R]

IT WAS SO GOOD!!! Like caps lock worthy. Hahaha. Better than I anticipated for sure.

I felt the same way! They should make it a permanent snack there. I didn’t care too much for the chocolate horns. Were they dark chocolate?

 

[Haley R]

We got our oogie boogie popcorn bucket in the mail today! We are gonna watch NMBC tonight, eating popcorn from him, and handing out MNSSHP candy!

 

[yulilin3]

I felt the same way! They should make it a permanent snack there. I didn’t care too much for the chocolate horns. Were they dark chocolate?

the lime sorbet is in the Peter Pan float that is served there daily, you can ask for the sorbet alone with no soda as well