We went to the 9/16 party. We are a family of 4...two adults, a 9 year old and 5 year old. We use a stroller for the 5 year old. We aren't interested in meeting characters or the stage show, so didn't do those.
Got in at 4 PM, got treat bags, HM (fastpass), PP (fastpass), it's a small world (by force), looked in HM store, JC, PotC, ate dinner at Pecos, walked up to main street to shop and bought
MNSSHP ornament, heard announcement that party was beginning, trick or treated in tomorrowland, fantasyland, storybook circus, bought cauldron popcorn bucket and took a snack break, rode Little Mermaid, 7DMT, continued ToT, lined up for and watched parade, checked out HM lit up, more ToT, sat to watch parade (was delayed about 30 min due to weather), after fireworks boys did Swiss family treehouse while girls went ToT, we all rode Magic Carpets, walked over to Tomorrowland and rode Peoplemover, Buzz and finished up with a couple more ToT spots before heading out at 1150.
So, in 8 hours did 11 rides, all ToT locations (2 or 3 twice), saw parade, fireworks, ate dinner, and shopped twice. It was our first party and we loved it, especially seeing MK with a Halloween theme and all the costumes from other guests. Gave a really fun and different vibe from daytime MK. Ended up with 6 bags of candy .
M&Ms fun size - 41
M&Ms caramel fun size - 17
M&Ms caramel full size - 4
M&Ms peanut fun size - 21
M&Ms peanut butter fun size - 5
Skittles regular fun size - 45
Skittles sour fun size - 19
Skittles wild berry fun size - 17
Lifesaver gummies - 21
Lifesaver gummies big ring - 18
Snickers fun size - 2
Snickers mini - 27
Snickers peanut butter fun size - 15
Snickers crisper fun size - 14
Gogo squeeze applesauce - 3
Dove milk chocolate- 32
Starburst original - 30
Starburst fave reds - 28
Milky way fun size - 11
Milky way mini - 23
Milky way mini dark - 4
3 musketeers fun size - 11
Twix mini - 45
Twix dark fun size - 3
Twix white - 4
Maltesers - 5
465 pieces of candy (plus whatever husband and kiddos ate during party )
I was prepared for awful crowds and was pleasantly surprised, so I hope this post encourages others!