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

[FoxC63]

Does anyone know if Pandora or Alex and Ani have party exclusive items?

A&A did last year, but I haven’t seen anything released for this year.

Alex and Ani Exclusive MNSSHP Hocus Pocus Set: $80
Not to confuse you but this is a set. You cannot buy them separately. You don’t have to wear both but they go well together.


Pandora Hocus Pocus charm, this is NOT party exclusive and can be found at Uptown Jewelers: $65.


Wish I got them!

 

[Lehuaann]

Friday was a breeze compared to tonight. I am hoping it thins out soon cause this isn’t even fun.

Friday was an amazing day everywhere! At DHS we were on/off SR in 19 min single rider. Standby was 40, most likely less. We rode TSM 4x. This was afternoon, not EEMH

Do you see any Jack Skellington sippers? We go in 4 weeks and I so want to get one for my son.

I checked for you. The Castle Popcorn manager said they have not received the sippers yet. Maybe next week. However, DH saw a straw at Sleepy Hollow.

 

[FoxC63]

Wow these are really bad reports from tonight. Even though I thought Friday was crowded, we never had a long wait for candy. The lines continuously moved and only took 5-10 minutes at the longest

At several places they take longer so when DISer's ask for candy line advice it's best to give them an"overall" time frame and 5-10 minutes just doesn't cut it. I still recommend go later in the evening especially between 11pm-midnight.

 

[FoxC63]

I really hope those attending take photos of the crowds and posts them. Please be sure to include the date of the party. I'd like to see what you are going through

 

[Haley R]

At several places they take longer so when DISer's ask for candy line advice it's best to give them an"overall" time frame and 5-10 minutes just doesn't cut it. I still recommend go later in the evening especially between 11pm-midnight.

I was just saying the longest we waited was 5-10 minutes for any treat line. Our longest lines were the Gogo squeeze by carousel of progress and Tortuga tavern. We left before 11 so not sure what the lines were like then. We were too tired to stay

 

[jenhelgren]

Went to the garden plaza in front of Casey's to wait for fireworks and found a spot at the back rail. I actually thought the new show was super cute!!

How early did you get to Casey's to still have a spot?

It’s possible to still “pull” FPs past 5pm after you use your others, but selection is going to be very limited. I did some refreshing around 5:15pm today just to see, see the screen shots below - as usual availability would bounce around with every few clicks. I was searching for 2 guests, FYI. Not sure if there is a point where refreshing will not work, may be 5:30pm but I’m not sure about that.

Thanks for checking for me! I wasn't sure if FP would shut down at 5 but it must be 5:30.

I am now terrified of our party 10/27/19 the week of Halloween after catching up on the weekends worth of new posts!!

We didn't attend a party last year-is it common for the last discounted party to be a madhouse or should I be really worried about how October parties will go? My DD is so excited and it is our only planned park night, I don't want to leave never wanting to return!! lol

 

[jenhelgren]

Yes on Tues 9/17 the crowd was so bad in Liberty Square the CMs just seemed to give up

Was this after the parade passed through Frontierland? I wanted to watch the 1st parade near Country Bears and then either duck back in to Adventureland and work our way near Casey's or I was considering going around behind the castle to watch the fireworks near Plaza so we could hit Tomorrowland quickly. I cant do thick crowds like that and would like to try and avoid it if possible!

 

[FoxC63]

I was just saying the longest we waited was 5-10 minutes for any treat line. Our longest lines were the Gogo squeeze by carousel of progress and Tortuga tavern. We left before 11 so not sure what the lines were like then. We were too tired to stay

I was speaking in general, not calling you out!

 

[Ashmishgab]

How early did you get to Casey's to still have a spot?




Thanks for checking for me! I wasn't sure if FP would shut down at 5 but it must be 5:30.

I am now terrified of our party 10/27/19 the week of Halloween after catching up on the weekends worth of new posts!!

We didn't attend a party last year-is it common for the last discounted party to be a madhouse or should I be really worried about how October parties will go? My DD is so excited and it is our only planned park night, I don't want to leave never wanting to return!! lol

Expect the worst and hope for the best. As much as we watch this thread, and please don’t get me wrong I am very grateful for all of the helpful tips & advice, you just can’t possibly foresee how your party will go. I think the biggest issue is expectations. We are all very much aware how Disney has jumped on this trend and selling more and more tickets each year. Go into it expecting crowds, it’s almost a given. You could get lucky and it not be. Some people have reported light crowds at the same parties others have reported massive ones. Maybe they zigged when they should have zagged? What I have learned from the few parties we have attended and watching these threads over the past couple of years is to make a list of what your priorities are, figure out a “loose” plan from that list, and be willing to adapt as the night goes on. Think positively. The more anxious you get about it the more that is going to impact your night. Keep calm, and try to enjoy yourself as much as possible. Thank you again to everyone who has contributed to helping all of us with this fun little luxury we are all lucky to partake in!

 

[supercarrie]

On the bus on the way home and all I am hearing are complaints about how terrible tonight was crowd wise. I can share my thoughts later but I managed to get a lot done as a solo traveler given the ridiculous crowd level. I cannot imagine how frustrating tonight would have been if I had my family with me.

ETA Thank you so much to everyone who shared their tips. Those tips helped me zig while most everyone else zagged. Still frustrating at moments but I had a great party overall.

 

[hereforthechurros]

i believe all snacks are with the exception of the Lotso burger and hades nachos, and drinks with alcohol. I’ve seen posts that show the Constance cake with a dining plan icon next to it, and some with it blacked out.

Haven’t read other responses yet but on 9/17 CMs were adamant that no snack credits could be accepted for the Constance cake at the liberty tree popcorn cart. Seems it should be for $7.99. Wonder if they’re running low?

 

[Dean1953]

My son and I will be going to the parties October 1,3 and 4. I’m hoping that the Tuesday night and Thursday night parties will have lower crowds than the Friday night party. We went twice last year, when we had AP’s and Photopass, and got all the magic shots and half of the Character meets that I wanted. So those activities aren’t a priority this year. For the most part, we will follow the same plan this year and concentrate on trick or treating from 10 to midnight, when the lines are shorter and many CM’s give out greater quantities. Basically, we will do whatever my son wants to do at those 3 parties. I will buy the season pass for $299 because I’ll be back down from October 13 to 27 and plan on going to all 8 parties over that 2 week stretch, either with relatives or friends that live in Florida. I’ll be more than happy to report crowd levels and take pictures over that time frame.

 

[bbfrnk]

Was this after the parade passed through Frontierland? I wanted to watch the 1st parade near Country Bears and then either duck back in to Adventureland and work our way near Casey's or I was considering going around behind the castle to watch the fireworks near Plaza so we could hit Tomorrowland quickly. I cant do thick crowds like that and would like to try and avoid it if possible!

It was during the first parade and the bottleneck happens in the Liberty Square Riverboat area. We hit Thunder before the parade started and assumed we’d be able to get to Haunted Mansion during first parade and I stupidly took us into the thick of it
I mean, I didn’t know it’d be *that* bad lol.

In our situation it would have been better to hang near Splash until the parade passed then cross back to Adventureland.

If you stay on the side you need to be on you’ll be fine. The bottle neck eventually dumps into the castle hub, I’m sure. It does clear out at some point.

 

[bbfrnk]

Expect the worst and hope for the best. As much as we watch this thread, and please don’t get me wrong I am very grateful for all of the helpful tips & advice, you just can’t possibly foresee how your party will go. I think the biggest issue is expectations. We are all very much aware how Disney has jumped on this trend and selling more and more tickets each year. Go into it expecting crowds, it’s almost a given. You could get lucky and it not be. Some people have reported light crowds at the same parties others have reported massive ones. Maybe they zigged when they should have zagged? What I have learned from the few parties we have attended and watching these threads over the past couple of years is to make a list of what your priorities are, figure out a “loose” plan from that list, and be willing to adapt as the night goes on. Think positively. The more anxious you get about it the more that is going to impact your night. Keep calm, and try to enjoy yourself as much as possible. Thank you again to everyone who has contributed to helping all of us with this fun little luxury we are all lucky to partake in!

I agree 100% this is exactly what we did. I just shared what we ended up accomplishing to give others an idea of what to expect, not to follow a specific itinerary. Our loose plan is what time we get there, FP’s we *may* use, a general direction to start (the less backtracking, the better for fibro!) and our priorities.

Expect crowds, skip long lines and be wary of TOT where you can’t see the line. And avoid that bottleneck in Liberty Square if you can

Certainly don’t want to scare anyone. Just have a loose plan, low expectations and have fun. We still had a great time at all parties.

 

[bbfrnk]

How early did you get to Casey's to still have a spot?




Thanks for checking for me! I wasn't sure if FP would shut down at 5 but it must be 5:30.

I am now terrified of our party 10/27/19 the week of Halloween after catching up on the weekends worth of new posts!!

We didn't attend a party last year-is it common for the last discounted party to be a madhouse or should I be really worried about how October parties will go? My DD is so excited and it is our only planned park night, I don't want to leave never wanting to return!! lol

I was a dingus and cancelled my FP for Peter Pan the night before lol. I guess because we got to ride it first party. So I only had 2 good FP’s, and after our first couple rides I noticed a FP for Big Thunder had popped up last minute so I snagged them. It was for 5:30-6:00 I think.

You’ll have a great time! Just stay loose, have your priorities and laugh

 

[conniehar90]

Wow - super crowded tonight. We focused on rides, photo pass, fireworks and the late parade. No characters. We did everything we wanted but the park was just plain crowded. We felt like the park was as crowded as Xmas time but the ride lines were shorter because people were doing different things. All I heard was complaints everywhere. PhotoPass pictures and trick or treating were better during the 9:15 parade. The firework show was awesome! We go back to MK on Saturday for a regular park day and I am interested to see if it feels as crowded. Good luck people!

 

[bitty246]

Just got back from tonight's (yesterday's) party and I am happy to report even with sellout crowds, we accomplished so much. Granted we did not have meet and greets or trick or treat stops on our priority list. I'm exhausted, and will come back for a more detailed breakdown later, but here's the short if it... Arrived at MK at 3:40ish. Was immediately in line and through gates by 3:50. Had FP for 7dmt to use by 4:30. Went through bypass, got tot bag and candy. Did not stop for any pics. Straight to 7dmt. Scanned FP at 4:09. Wated 5 min or so, rode and off to Pooh for 2nd FP scanned in 5 min early for 4:35 FP. Decided to switch 3rd FP from Splash Mountain to Enchanted Tales with Belle. This ended up being the longest wait if the night even with a FP. We were held at the entrance for EVER. Lol. Was about 5:15pm when we got done. Went from there to Voyage of the Little Mermaid (walk on). Then met Ariel (10 min wait). Headed over to BTMRT with 15 min wait time showing on app. It was basically a walk on. Closing in on 6:45, Next did Splash Mountain, also walk on. Sent husband to get food at Pecos Bill's while the kids and I did Splash. Got off and walked over just around 7:00pm. Happend upon the first set if the Cadaver Dans in front of the Shooting Arcade which reminded me the we were literally a few steps from the Gravediggers, so as soon as the Dans ended their set, we hopped in li e for the Gravediggers. 1 family in front of us at that time. Finished that and did the Hitchhiking Ghosts magic shot. At this point, we decided to feed the kids before they started complaining, so did a mobile order at Columbia Harbor House. This took approximately for-ev-er. Probably 30 minutes or more, but I wasn't really tracking at that time. After that, we decided to stake out our parade spot in Fronteirland on the water side across from the shooting gallery. PERFECT! spot. We were next to the speaker and lighting rig, so really only one row of people could fit. Hubs and oldest child hung out there while I took the two littles to Haunted Mansion. Had a hillarious exchange with Carlotta. She was laughing and we were too. It was amazing! On our way out, We watched Renata? (eeekkk too tired, cant remember her name!) and Broome. They were ok, but not quite as funny. Made our way back via the water way and had about 10 minutes before the Headless Horseman rode. Watched the parade from there and then cut right across, through the restroom shortcut to basically front and center of the castle for the Fireworks and Hocus Pocus Spelltacular. This is where the boys (Hisband, Ds13, Ds 7) decided to leave, so my Dd10 and I were pretty agile in maneuvering into that spot. Met an awesome gentleman who kept us talking and found out he was a cast member and a former dancer so he was giving my daughter tips for the college program. Lol. Right before fireworks, a lady a few rows back fainted and we had to help call for cast members. It was scary as there were so many people and the show started while they were trying to help her. My Dd was and is still very worried about her. Nevertheless, the went o. With the showswhich were fabulous.This was our first MNSSHP, so not comparing it to anything prior. As soon as the 10:30 Hocus Pocus show ended, we quickly walked to Adventureland and hit up the Jungle Cruise tor line. It was empty and they were giving fistfuls of candy. Hopped on POTC, then walked over to Aloha Isle for a Dole Whip. So refreshing and exactly what we needed. By this time it was 11:35 and we thought maybe we could catch the last Pooh and friends set. We got there as they were with their last family. Sad, as we were dressed as Pooh (me) and Piglet (Dd) They did agree to come down to the fence for a group shot so I basically had her stand just to the left of where they were up close to the fence, so Hey!!! I felt pretty clever at that. We also photo bombed the Queen of Hearts and the Tweedles on our way out of the park. Right after midnight, we walked out and got the Headless Horseman magic shot. Then the longest walk ever back to our bus stop. I feel like we did get a lot done and my daughter said this was the best night of her life. It was mega crowded, but we found it manageable for what we wanted to do. The only bummer about the whole day is that in our way back to the room, my ankles were itching like mad... so yep, apparently I have developed "Disney Rash" yuck.

 

[Cluelyss]

Alex and Ani Exclusive MNSSHP Hocus Pocus Set: $80
Not to confuse you but this is a set. You cannot buy them separately. You don’t have to wear both but they go well together.
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Pandora Hocus Pocus charm, this is NOT party exclusive and can be found at Uptown Jewelers: $65.
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Wish I got them!

Thank you for posting these .... I don’t know how I missed them!!

 

[burberryplaid]

We were at the 9/22 party. We heard it was sold out while inside and it was definitely busy, but we managed to get everything we wanted done so I was happy. Here’s how it went

2:30 Bus to MK from Kidani
2:58 Arrived
3:00 Bag check and bands
3:05 In line for Jack & Sally 6th in line
4:35 line began moving
4:50 done
4:55 RR break then pass through
5:05 mobile ordered at CHH (was not necessary as no one there yet but it was busy when we left)
5:55 in line for Pooh and friends 6th on line
6:40 finished
6:48 People Mover
7:05 Monsters Inc. ToT line was a little long but kept moving
7:15 Jungle Cruise ToT
7:20 Pirates (25 minute wait posted, took maybe 15 to get through the queue. Loved the live pirates in the queue and ride)
7:40 RR break
7:48 Tortuga Tavern ToT
8:05 BTM (20 minute wait - accurate)
8:30 BTM and Miners Cove ToT
8:40 Country Bears ToT
8:50 Drink break at Pecos Bills
10 minute wait to order and pick up. Sat here for a half hour or so while first parade was going.
9:30 walked to the hub for fireworks. Very crowded but got a spot off to the left near the path toFrontierland. We could see the projections and Jack clearly just off center.
10:35 Golden Horseshoe ToT
10:40 Haunted Mansion (20 minute wait posted, more like 10-15)
11:00 Lantern magic shot
11:05 Pinocchio’s ToT (lines were over at this point, walked through)
11;10 Mickey’s Philharmagic ToT (last candy stop as our bags were full)
11:15 7DMT (25 minute wait posted- accurate)
11:55 Walked towards exit
12:05 bus back to Kidani

So we did a good amount considering it was a sold out party. Our priorities were the meets at the beginning and I was happy with how those went. Would have liked to do a few more Magic Shots and the parade but we decided to do other things.

My advice is have a plan, keep expectations low and you’ll be fine.

 

[AndreaDanger]

Wish I could give you advice for characters. I'm assuming that Stitch and Lotso are in Tomorrowland, so maybe hit them early or ask cast member how late they will be out. Tomorrowland seems to clear out late in the evening. While everyone is in the hub, Main Street or Liberty Square.

I would snag a spot for first parade in Frontierland by the start of parade route, then you can at least go to Adventureland fairly easily after it passes and do trick or treating. You can always go up to the CMs with gold coins through gift shop if Pirates is too busy to ride. I've never watched Hocus Pocus so can't comment on that. The first show seemed less busy - when we walked past it to get to Adventureland.

Thank you for the response! We ended up starting in Tomorrowland to see Stitch and Lotso and do some activities there, then headed over to Frontierland for the parade with a stop in the hub to watch Hocus Pocus. Crowds were huge, so it was slow going! Caught a glimpse of some fireworks as we waited at the bus stop (our kids were so exhausted, we had to duck out early), so we did hit all our priorities!