"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[ErinsMommy]

Well, I just checked and booked a 3:45pm dinner. It's early, but DBF said he's ok with late lunch/early dinner and we can snack at the party if it means getting there earlier. So thank you to everyone here for making me think twice about the timing! I never would have thought, haha. This is why I love having all of you on the Dis!

Being that dinner starts at 3:30 you should be all set! Enjoy dinner & the party

 

[ErinsMommy]

so its been about a week since they announced dates. at this point, im not hopeful we'll know prices or when they go on sale until after Easter.

 

[Mollymovacca]

You guys have convinced me... we are planning two parties now instead of one!! Now to decide between 9/22 and 9/26! We are doing the 9/24 for sure! I am beyond excited!!! It will be our first time to the party! Our DS (5 this next trip) has said we are either going as Buzz, Woody and Jessie... Jake, Cubby and Izzy or Catboy, Gekko or Owlette from pj masks!! Haha!

 

[ErinsMommy]

We're going 9/19 and 9/24 (beginning of stay and end of stay). Gives her 7 days to work her way through the first found of candy and hopefully make a whole lot less stops because she wants a snack.

 

[acln]

So as far as info like parade times, castle shows, character m&g locations, etc...is that something typically released before the parties start or we wait to find that all out after the first party?

 

[IrishNYC]

Whew! Caught up on the last 5-6 pages since I hadn't gotten any alerts!

Awesome, thank you! Just wondering if I have to take into account the weight of her candy stash when getting on an airplane or through security. And if so, some kid is going to be happy to have all that candy left behind for them. LOL.

We left a very nice treat bag behind for housekeeping! This was our 2 night haul!
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Best money I ever spent was on a portable luggage scale. I spent less than $10 on it, and it's been a lifesaver!!

We have free luggage for 3 coming home, but only 2 going down to Orlando, so bag 3 will be for souvenirs and candy.

Fronteirland is less crowded than the Hub.

Another vote for Frontierland here!

And another vote for Frontierland!

 

[waydownunder]

This is our first trip to WDW and I am excited that Hubby and will be doing a party on 9/19, now just got to figure out costumes. This thread has been an awesome help with planning. We are going to have a sleep in that morning then head to Disney Springs for lunch and aim at MK to attend party at 4.00pm.

 

[monorailrabbit]

Honestly looks like you'll sweat up a storm in that costume. I would think it would be way too hot/heavy!

Ah! Good point - didn't think about that. My friend just pointed them out to me and I just went into OMG mode! Hahaha. Back to the drawing board, unless we are dedicated enough to melt!

 

[FeralCatRogue]

Being that dinner starts at 3:30 you should be all set! Enjoy dinner & the party

I missed if you said your annual pass, but they won't let you enter that early on party ticket alone. You'd have to use one of your days if you are not annual pass.

 

[georgina]

I missed if you said your annual pass, but they won't let you enter that early on party ticket alone. You'd have to use one of your days if you are not annual pass.

I don't think they will need a ticket to dine at ohana.

 

[ErinsMommy]

I missed if you said your annual pass, but they won't let you enter that early on party ticket alone. You'd have to use one of your days if you are not annual pass.

You dont have to need a park ticket for Ohana- it's at the Poly

 

[ErinsMommy]

We have free luggage for 3 coming home, but only 2 going down to Orlando, so bag 3 will be for souvenirs and candy.

So do you check in an empty suitcase on the flight there?

 

[IrishNYC]

So do you check in an empty suitcase on the flight there?

It'll either be a suitcase in a suitcase on the way down, or more likely a sturdy duffle that DH usually uses as his luggage, but will fold up nicely in the real luggage.

 

[ErinsMommy]

It'll either be a suitcase in a suitcase on the way down, or more likely a sturdy duffle that DH usually uses as his luggage, but will fold up nicely in the real luggage.

Love that! May try and talk DH into folding one up in his - mine is always overpacked lol

 

[rudora]

So do you check in an empty suitcase on the flight there?

My strategy is to use a collapsible duffle bag (usually my gym bag) and pack it in our checked luggage. Once at Disney we put all of our dirty clothes into this extra bag. Really any bag that collapses down nice and small yet is durable enough to survive being a checked bag would work for this purpose. Then the suitcase we had all of our clothes nicely packed in to repackage all of our goodies and treats from the party so they stay safe and in one piece for the return trip home.

 

[IrishNYC]

Love that! May try and talk DH into folding one up in his - mine is always overpacked lol

I'm a reformed chronic overpacker. I'm still guilty of it when we drive on vacations. Or cruise our of NYC. Cruises are really bad for me and overpacking. The one time we made the mistake of flying on Spirit (it was President's week and there were 7 of us!) and I overpacked...that was a $400 overweight lesson learned.

 

[FoxC63]

You guys have convinced me... we are planning two parties now instead of one!! Now to decide between 9/22 and 9/26! We are doing the 9/24 for sure! I am beyond excited!!! It will be our first time to the party! Our DS (5 this next trip) has said we are either going as Buzz, Woody and Jessie... Jake, Cubby and Izzy or Catboy, Gekko or Owlette from pj masks!! Haha!

Well to the party! So happy to hear you've been following along and plan on doing two parties!

 

[FoxC63]

This is our first trip to WDW and I am excited that Hubby and will be doing a party on 9/19, now just got to figure out costumes. This thread has been an awesome help with planning. We are going to have a sleep in that morning then head to Disney Springs for lunch and aim at MK to attend party at 4.00pm.

to the party! Sounds like a perfect plan!

 

[FoxC63]

So as far as info like parade times, castle shows, character m&g locations, etc...is that something typically released before the parties start or we wait to find that all out after the first party?

A little bit of both! We usually see a map which includes Parade, shows & fireworks prior to the party. @monique5 I think would be best to answer this as she is the Host of this thread. We do get confirmation of when the Characters actually come out from DISers who post it during the first two or three parties. @Disneylover99 is just one of many who posted last year, she said we'd hear from her again this year and I believe she'll be attending the first party in August!

Also you can view last years map here:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/o...y-halloween-party-trick-or-treat-fun.3484819/

 

[dfurst05]

This is our first trip to WDW and I am excited that Hubby and will be doing a party on 9/19, now just got to figure out costumes. This thread has been an awesome help with planning. We are going to have a sleep in that morning then head to Disney Springs for lunch and aim at MK to attend party at 4.00pm.

This is our plan for our party day, too!!