We did get a nap. Helped with DD8. We did dinner at our resort and finished up around 815pm. We went to bus stop and caught a bus to MK. Once we arrived at MK we had to go thru security to get to the boat to fort wilderness. Which was pulling away as we walked up. So we took a few pics of train station. We did also have a delay as the electrical water pageant started at 9pm. So boats had to work around that. Took the boat over to fort wilderness. We had mugs from dinner so stopped to fill them up at QS then restroom break. We arrived at the stables and there was no line. Took quick pick of the graveyard then did photopass photos. Checked in with no wait. We did premium so rows 6-10 and we got a soft sided cooler, pin, candy in cooler, lanyard and logo cup. They had extra candy in a basket on the checkin counter. They put this away when movie started. They also had ice water set up that you could fill your cups with and a table with large pop secret popcorn bags- salted, kettle, white cheddar. 1 bag per party. Also another photo opp of spooky carriage. We grabbed a seat in row 7 or 8. It was 940 when we got seated. We were in front of Patriots stall. He kept peaking over the stall at us. So cute! I love that the horses are there.
They have projector set up with logo screen saver.at 5 minute mark it starts countdown. Then there is a brief into to event and movie plays. We got the bonus of party fireworks that I could see to my front right side thru stall with trees blocking some of view.
After movie ends it does another into for horseman and the screen raises for the big reveal. Great photo for 1st few rows. Then they go row by row to meet him. They did 3 photos. One each way normal. Then one scared in landscape view. Note if you want pic on your phone make sure your flash is on. Line moves VERY quickly.
They did leave out water and popcorn as we saw it exiting. Candy was put up. It is same mix as
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We went to boat dock and caught boat to MK. Then bus to resort. Timing was good on bus as fireworks crowd was gone. Waited about 10 minutes it was like 1105 when we left MK. So beat those leaving after 2nd parade and before mass exit easily.
We thought everything was very well organized and were surprised to see several empty seats
Pics to follow