I'm guessing they may not have updated calendars yet for whatever reason. I know ice cream/popcorn/drink carts only was definitely an After Hours party thing, not MNSSHP. Not sure about the table service restaurants, but a number of the quick service places were open and selling the special party exclusive snacks during MNSSHP.
... I'm going to guess their calendars need updating, or they might not include their party hours at all to avoid confusing day guests so they won't think they can hang out at Cosmic Ray's til midnight.In previous years they definitely had quick serves open during hte party. I remember eating at Columbia Harbor House around 7:15 pm in 2018.
Table service restaurants were definitely open, at least Be our Guest and Cinderella’s Royal Table (and I think one other) have historically been open during parties.I'm guessing they may not have updated calendars yet for whatever reason. I know ice cream/popcorn/drink carts only was definitely an After Hours party thing, not MNSSHP. Not sure about the table service restaurants, but a number of the quick service places were open and selling the special party exclusive snacks during MNSSHP.
Though now that I'm thinking about it, I think a lot of quick service places were also open during After Hours parties for exclusive snacks, the only reason ice cream/drink carts were notable at those parties was that they were free.
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I agree. I remember the Hades nachos at Pecos Bill’s in 2019. Multiple CS places open, and several with special items.I'm guessing they may not have updated calendars yet for whatever reason. I know ice cream/popcorn/drink carts only was definitely an After Hours party thing, not MNSSHP. Not sure about the table service restaurants, but a number of the quick service places were open and selling the special party exclusive snacks during MNSSHP.
Though now that I'm thinking about it, I think a lot of quick service places were also open during After Hours parties for exclusive snacks, the only reason ice cream/drink carts were notable at those parties was that they were free.
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Slightly off topic but how were they? I really wanted to try them and was hoping they’d be back this year!
Better in theory than practice, but I have simple tastes
. I’d be happy with Mickey pretzels or corn dog nuggets and neon cheese!I still dream about the caramel filled Mickey pretzels that were a party exclusive in 2019. They were amazing. So hoping they come back this year.Better in theory than practice, but I have simple tastes
Do they? I always thought that Casey's, Cosmic and Pecos were all open during the party?
They used to be but if you look under dining all the dining locations in MK are closing at park closing in party nights. Good luck to those who go looking for food during MNSSHP...
I would highly doubt those hours are accurate. I have never been to a party that hasn't had a least something open.
Each party is capped so even if it "sells out" the crowds aren't terrible.
I would plan on being at the parking lot around 3/3:15 if you're wanting to b at the tapstyles right at 4. In previous yrs. security has been pretty packed with incoming party-goers in our experience.Hello all, I have a timing question. We have not been to MNSSHP since my son was little..he is now 18 and we both thought it would be a blast to head back this year. So excited. We are staying off site and will not have day tickets so planning on getting in the park at 4. How early should we plan on arriving at the parking lot to make our way over to be in the park at 4? We want to get the most out of our tickets and have as much time in the park as possible. Thanks so much!!
Just fyi...the ride overlays/special effects won't start until the party starts. Those all sound doable.
True, but I remember feeling that my Starbucks sandwhich was just like every other Starbucks sandwhich I'd ever had, even though I was eating it at nearly midnight, just before the last show of the evening. It just felt like a missed opportunity - much like the regular Casey's hot dogs we got stuck with the year before, and the generic fried shrimp from Columbia Harbor House. So, yes, there are some quick service places open, but I'd rather eat something themed or nice before the party. I will say the year we did CRT - with Halloween themed desserts and princesses telling us there Halloween memories - it was an enormous waste of time and a magical memory.
