"Official" 2019 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Frightfully Festive Celebration

[Disneylover99]

It’s July!
The parties start next month!!!!!!!!
Who’s excited!!!

 

[Cluelyss]

Thank you so much for your response! I'm glad I'm not the only one contemplating this.

We are APs as well and do MNSSHP/MVMCP mostly for the party atmosphere too. And ITA that we aren't really paying for the food either -- in our case, we're paying for the view and somewhere to sit (on the curb hopefully for the parade). We were actually contemplating the Tomorrowland Terrace dessert party in combination with the Cruella party -- do you think the timing of that one would work? I've never done the Garden party, but do I recall correctly that it's at a different time than the Terrace one?

The garden party check in starts a half hour earlier, I’m asssuming so you can get a jump start on desserts before you have to leave for the garden. Otherwise, the parties run simultaneously so timing would work the same regardless of which fireworks party you attend.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I'm so confused.

Can someone please explain to me the differences between the Halloween Fireworks Dessert Party With Plaza Garden Viewing (adults $69 plus tax) versus the Halloween Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace (adults $84 plus tax)?

I have looked at page 1 and also followed the links there to Disney's website, but I still don't get it.

Is it the same food at the same place at the same time?

Where and how do you view the fireworks for each of them?

On the Disney website it says this for the $69 one: "Cast Members will escort you to a prime standing location in the Plaza Garden."

But the Disney website doesn't seem to say anything about where and how you view the fireworks for the $84 one.

Also - if you view the fireworks from different locations, which is better?

The original posts on this thread have some age to them and are for HEA (but the same applies to MNSSHP), but they will give a general visual sense of each: https://www.disboards.com/threads/mk-happily-ever-after-dessert-party-parties-discussion.3604693/

 

[Best Aunt]

Same party, same food. Plaza Garden viewing is seating on the grass in the Hub, in front of the Plaza. Tomorrowland Terrace is seating at the Tomorrowland Terrace restaurant where the food is served - you sit at tables. I personally think the view from the Garden is better, as it is straight on. The view from the Terrace is off to the right.

The garden party check in starts a half hour earlier, I’m asssuming so you can get a jump start on desserts before you have to leave for the garden. Otherwise, the parties run simultaneously so timing would work the same regardless of which fireworks party you attend.

The original posts on this thread have some age to them and are for HEA (but the same applies to MNSSHP), but they will give a general visual sense of each: https://www.disboards.com/threads/mk-happily-ever-after-dessert-party-parties-discussion.3604693/

Thank you!

 

[Madeleinebelle]

I have a silly question that I’m assuming is a no. If I have a separate ticket to another park during the day and book my 3 FPs would this party come with 3 FPs as well since it’s a separate ticket?

 

[Cluelyss]

I have a silly question that I’m assuming is a no. If I have a separate ticket to another park during the day and book my 3 FPs would this party come with 3 FPs as well since it’s a separate ticket?

No, you’re still limited to 3 initial FPs per day, regardless of the number of eligible tickets linked to your account.

 

[Madeleinebelle]

No, you’re still limited to 3 initial FPs per day, regardless of the number of eligible tickets linked to your account.

Thank you! I figured but wanted to see lol

 

[BraveLittleToaster2]

This will be my first MNSSHP!!

How far in advance do you need to get a spot for the first parade??

Hoping to meet Jafar, it's my youngest Childs only must do. What time should I line up for that?

 

[bpesch]

Hoping to meet Jafar, it's my youngest Childs only must do. What time should I line up for that?

Last year Jafar was pretty much a walk up most of the night. But with the new Aladdin movie out this year, no one knows until a few parties go by.

 

[yorkieteacher]

This will be my first MNSSHP!!

How far in advance do you need to get a spot for the first parade??

Hoping to meet Jafar, it's my youngest Childs only must do. What time should I line up for that?

Interested in finding this out too! Also our first party! I know for the regular afternoon parade you could find a spot along Frontierland later than Main Street, sometimes 20 minutes or so beforehand- I also have seen on Kenny the Pirate that Jafar alternates meeting with Jasmine and the Genie or Aladdin and Abu in two hour increments during the party-I imagine they won't announce the meeting times until closer to the party but I don't know for sure-

 

[BraveLittleToaster2]

Last year Jafar was pretty much a walk up most of the night. But with the new Aladdin movie out this year, no one knows until a few parties go by.

Okay. I would assume his M&G doesn't start until 7? Maybe I'll line up 20 min ahead to be safe!

Thanks!

 

[matt&jakesmom]

It’s July!
The parties start next month!!!!!!!!
Who’s excited!!!

We are. We are attending the first party just like last year. When are you going?

 

[Disneylover99]

We are. We are attending the first party just like last year. When are you going?

First party too!

 

[Disneylover99]

We are. We are attending the first party just like last year. When are you going?

We went to the second and third party last year. Lots of people complained about how crowded the first party was. I know it was super hot because we were at the MK before the party started. Did you find it really crowded or did it just feel crowded due to the weather?

 

[matt&jakesmom]

We went to the second and third party last year. Lots of people complained about how crowded the first party was. I know it was super hot because we were at the MK before the party started. Did you find it really crowded or did it just feel crowded due to the weather?

Personally I didn't find it any more crowded than normal. I was suprised to hear that it was sold out for the day. I guess a lot of bloggers and travel agents attend the first one. We waited about an hour for Lotso. Space mtn the family waited about 10 minutes probably around 8. Trick or Treat lines were not overly crowded. Watched the fireworks from behind the castle, less crowded. Saw 2nd parade. After parade waiting about 20 minutes for Moana. What was interesting when we left is that everyone staying at the party must have also been staying at Pop Century with us. Around midnight we had to wait for 3 buses in order to get back 'home. Our friends stayed for the last Hocus Pocus show at midnight and didn't get back to the resort til after 2. I may pay for the minnie van this year to instead of waiting an hour for buses.

 

[Disneylover99]

Personally I didn't find it any more crowded than normal. I was suprised to hear that it was sold out for the day. I guess a lot of bloggers and travel agents attend the first one. We waited about an hour for Lotso. Space mtn the family waited about 10 minutes probably around 8. Trick or Treat lines were not overly crowded. Watched the fireworks from behind the castle, less crowded. Saw 2nd parade. After parade waiting about 20 minutes for Moana. What was interesting when we left is that everyone staying at the party must have also been staying at Pop Century with us. Around midnight we had to wait for 3 buses in order to get back 'home. Our friends stayed for the last Hocus Pocus show at midnight and didn't get back to the resort til after 2. I may pay for the minnie van this year to instead of waiting an hour for buses.

Thanks for the report! It’s good to know you didn’t find it overly crowded at the first party.

We stayed at Pop last year as well. We didn’t even head out to the bus stops until well after 1am so we had minimal waits.

 

[mommy-3]

So... If I book a garden view dessert party, can I stay there to watch the parade too?
If not, where should we go to watch the parade?

 

[lvcourtneyy]

Interested in finding this out too! Also our first party! I know for the regular afternoon parade you could find a spot along Frontierland later than Main Street, sometimes 20 minutes or so beforehand- I also have seen on Kenny the Pirate that Jafar alternates meeting with Jasmine and the Genie or Aladdin and Abu in two hour increments during the party-I imagine they won't announce the meeting times until closer to the party but I don't know for sure-

Jafar hasn't been involved in the rotation of the other Aladdin characters in the past. Jasmine/Genie rotate with Aladdin/Abu in the regular meeting spot for Aladdin and Jasmine and Jafar typically meets on his own around the corner- across from the Magic Carpets.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

So... If I book a garden view dessert party, can I stay there to watch the parade too?
If not, where should we go to watch the parade?

It's possible, but not a great option as you have people on the sidewalk between the garden and and Main Street that block much of the view. We have watched the first parade from the garden just to get a quick parade fix, but typically then later watch the second parade "for real" somewhere else.

Here are some pics to help with a visual. As you can see, it's just OK but not really all that great. Can't really see many of the people/characters on the street well.

 

[Disneymom1126]

Personally I didn't find it any more crowded than normal. I was suprised to hear that it was sold out for the day. I guess a lot of bloggers and travel agents attend the first one. We waited about an hour for Lotso. Space mtn the family waited about 10 minutes probably around 8. Trick or Treat lines were not overly crowded. Watched the fireworks from behind the castle, less crowded. Saw 2nd parade. After parade waiting about 20 minutes for Moana. What was interesting when we left is that everyone staying at the party must have also been staying at Pop Century with us. Around midnight we had to wait for 3 buses in order to get back 'home. Our friends stayed for the last Hocus Pocus show at midnight and didn't get back to the resort til after 2. I may pay for the minnie van this year to instead of waiting an hour for buses.

I think sometimes how crowded the park feels during the party depends on what people are trying to do. If you are in the "lands" and rides are an important part of your part plan you can definitely tell there are less people around than a normal park day. It's when you're trying to navigate through Main Street/the HUB watching shows, fireworks, parade, etc. and/or trying to meet rare characters that it feels crowded. I think this is because on a normal park day there are more people, but the crowd is more evenly disbursed whereas at the party everyone wants to do many of the same things in a shortened time frame. I think recognizing this helps people set realistic expectations for the party and how "crowded" it will be!