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

[CT Yankee]

Forgive me for what is probably a very basic question, but what happens for regular park guests on the nights of the parties? Some of these are scheduled to take place while we are there for our vacation in August. Do the regular guests just clear out at 6:00? Should we just stay away from MK altogether during the afternoons since it will likely be really crowded? This is all new to us - this is the first time that the Halloween parties overlap with our vacation so we've never really had to pay attention to this before.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I believe the Enchanted Tiki Room and Mickey's PhilharMagic closes at 5:30pm or 6pm?, then reopens for the party.

FYI, I looked this up for another thread the other day, Tiki Room closed at 5pm on party days. I couldn’t find anything that confirmed Philharmagic times, but the best I could tell it was 6pm.

Granted it can change, but Philharmagic operating times for this year are on the website and if you toggle to a party day, it shows 6pm. Tiki Room operating hours aren’t loaded in that far out yet, so that is inconclusive at the moment.

 

[FoxC63]

FYI, I looked this up for another thread the other day, Tiki Room closed at 5pm on party days. I couldn’t find anything that confirmed Philharmagic times, but the best I could tell it was 6pm.

Granted it can change, but Philharmagic operating times for this year are on the website and if you toggle to a party day, it shows 6pm. Tiki Room operating hours aren’t loaded in that far out yet, so that is inconclusive at the moment.

@figmentfinesse ... there you go!

 

[figmentfinesse]

@figmentfinesse ... there you go!

Thank you!! I am so excited. This will be my first party in a decade and my boyfriend’s first. We’re going as Wall-E and Eve.

 

[FoxC63]

Forgive me for what is probably a very basic question, but what happens for regular park guests on the nights of the parties? Some of these are scheduled to take place while we are there for our vacation in August. Do the regular guests just clear out at 6:00? Should we just stay away from MK altogether during the afternoons since it will likely be really crowded? This is all new to us - this is the first time that the Halloween parties overlap with our vacation so we've never really had to pay attention to this before.

Do the regular guests just clear out at 6:00? Yep! And if you're dining and the party has begun you will be escorted out by a CM. You will not be able to go on rides, stand in character lines etc without a party wristband.

Should we just stay away from MK altogether during the afternoons since it will likely be really crowded? Nope! It's really the best time to go to MK. Lines will be short for rides, characters, magic shots and you'll still be able to enjoy some of the Halloween treats that are sold when the park opens until 6pm. The decorations are so worth it too.

 

[Best Aunt]

Forgive me for what is probably a very basic question, but what happens for regular park guests on the nights of the parties? Some of these are scheduled to take place while we are there for our vacation in August. Do the regular guests just clear out at 6:00? Should we just stay away from MK altogether during the afternoons since it will likely be really crowded? This is all new to us - this is the first time that the Halloween parties overlap with our vacation so we've never really had to pay attention to this before.

People with party tickets get a wrist band. Cast members look for the wrist band. My understanding is that they will check your wrist if you try to enter a store or get on a ride after the park has closed. If you are just standing around, I don't know if they will check your wrist and tell you to get out.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Forgive me for what is probably a very basic question, but what happens for regular park guests on the nights of the parties? Some of these are scheduled to take place while we are there for our vacation in August. Do the regular guests just clear out at 6:00? Should we just stay away from MK altogether during the afternoons since it will likely be really crowded? This is all new to us - this is the first time that the Halloween parties overlap with our vacation so we've never really had to pay attention to this before.

The park closes and they make an announcement at 6pm. You generally have the 6pm-7pm hour to finish up any shopping and make your way out. You’ll see some light park sweeping and nudging towards the exits during this time in spots. By 7pm, you’ll see serious park sweeping.

By park sweeping, what I mean is waves/lines of CMs walking through sections of the park (or set up in lines as you walk by) checking for party wristbands. They are generally very serious with enforcement so you’ll see CMs, managers, security, etc all taking part in this.

You can see variations on a theme for any of the above on any given night/moment in time/spot in the park, but that’s generally how it works.

 

[evlaina]

People with party tickets get a wrist band. Cast members look for the wrist band. My understanding is that they will check your wrist if you try to enter a store or get on a ride after the park has closed. If you are just standing around, I don't know if they will check your wrist and tell you to get out.

They sure do! We attended a Christmas Party last year (we had tickets and wristbands on) and 2 CMs stopped my family and asked to see our bands a little after 6pm. We were back by the carousel and literally just walking, not in line. We had long-sleeves on because it was December, so they couldn't just see them.

I am glad they check people but I was a little insulted lol.

 

[FoxC63]

@CT Yankee I think you have your answers and then some!

 

[CT Yankee]

Thanks all for your responses!

 

[Best Aunt]

They sure do! We attended a Christmas Party last year (we had tickets and wristbands on) and 2 CMs stopped my family and asked to see our bands a little after 6pm. We were back by the carousel and literally just walking, not in line. We had long-sleeves on because it was December, so they couldn't just see them.

I am glad they check people but I was a little insulted lol.

I was at the first Halloween party last year, so it was mid-August. Definitely no long sleeves for me! I was wearing a sleeveless top, so the cast members had no trouble seeing my wristband.

 

[Cluelyss]

Should we just stay away from MK altogether during the afternoons since it will likely be really crowded? This is all new to us - this is the first time that the Halloween parties overlap with our vacation so we've never really had to pay attention to this before.

Party days are actually great days to go to MK as many guests with non park hopper tickets will not “waste” a day at MK given the early close. We’ve found those days to be great for touring MK with minimal crowds.....up until 4 pm. Once you have party guests entering and day guests still in the park, MK becomes chaos. If you opt to go to MK on a party day, I’d recommend heading out by 3:30. Enjoy!!

 

[Mollymovacca]

There hasn't been any news on it other than rumors, so who's to say. We should know the closer it gets. Even though the general consensus was blah about the Space Mountain overlay, I loved it. There's potential for so much more but I still thought it was great.

And to piggy back this topic, hasn't Monsters Inc Laugh been a trick or treat area instead of an attraction during the party?

My family and I also loved Space in complete darkness!!! We wish it was like that all the time! Haha

 

[omniscientmommy]

Is there a thread for Halloween costumes. I believe there was last year. I liked seeing all the cool ideas.

 

[wendlle]

Our Eldest DD who will be 3.5 is having her BBB appointment on the day of the MNSSHP that we are attending. She has a Cinderella inspired dress that we are bringing (Dollcake brand, very beautiful) so she will be "cinderella" for the evening. We were thinking of all dressing up as a family.
I was going to get DH a Prince Charming T-shirt and he can just wear his shorts - that's the most I'll get out of him! And I was thinking I could be the Fairy Godmother. We also have a 10 month old DD and the only mice costumes I can find are for Gus. I don't know if I want everyone thinking she is a boy! Sounds silly I know but I can't find any Female Mice costumes.
I thought maybe I could be the mouse and DD10months could be the fairy godmother but all the costumes will be way to hot for her.

What do you think? Should I just put her in the boy costume? Or does anyone know where I can get a female Cinderella mouse costume from?

 

[FCDub]

I guess I don’t understand the dilemma: Would you be upset if someone thought your 10-month old is a boy? Surely she won’t know or care.

 

[wendlle]

I guess I don’t understand the dilemma: Would you be upset if someone thought your 10-month old is a boy? Surely she won’t know or care.

Not at all, but she’s a girl, I usually do like to dress her very girly so this is it’s a bit foreign to me to have her in a boys costume but I can’t seem to find any of the girl mice outfits. So think I’ll just go for Gus Gus.

 

[FCDub]

Not at all, but she’s a girl, I usually do like to dress her very girly so this is it’s a bit foreign to me to have her in a boys costume but I can’t seem to find any of the girl mice outfits. So think I’ll just go for Gus Gus.

Have fun!

 

[bebec22]

Not at all, but she’s a girl, I usually do like to dress her very girly so this is it’s a bit foreign to me to have her in a boys costume but I can’t seem to find any of the girl mice outfits. So think I’ll just go for Gus Gus.

Can you add a bow to the costume?

 

[wendlle]

Can you add a bow to the costume?

Yes we did think of that
Actually I think our whole idea is now scrapped as we are thinking of leaving the youngest DD with a KNO sitter. It's just too late of an evening to keep her out.
I'm very nervous about it, but think she will be better off being in the room with a qualified sitter than being out until 11pm or so with us and all the noise etc.