"Official" 2018 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - A Spooktacular Celebration!

[sherlockmiles]

Hello everyone. I'm Erik and i'm a newbie.

Doing my first ever Disney trip this Fall !!!!
Oh! Going solo too !
Nice to meet everyone!
Sorry for all the exclamation marks. This trip has been a long time coming. Super Excited !!!!!

Welcome!! Hope it's everything you want it to be.

 

[sheila14]

Welcome!! Hope it's everything you want it to be.

Going solo means more candy, more fun!! It is nice to go solo because you can do everything you want your way. It is very quiet because you have no one to talk to but no one is slowing you down. I love going solo. I took my 25 yr old one vac to Disney a few years ago and she complained about everything possible, hush I said! You will have fun enjoy yourself and welcome.

 

[GirlDreamer]

I can't wait for the rest of the dates to be announced. Of the dates that's probable to be a party night at the moment, none of them is really good for us as we want to try and avoid the weekends. I've already got my costume ready though, just have to find a way to make the skirt of the dress shorter as it's very long.

 

[Cluelyss]

I thought we were assuming that dinner reservations in the Magic Kingdom for those nights will open up at a later date.

Yep, that’s the assumption. In prior years they at least opened up times until 6 or so pre party date release, though, so this is definitely a new tactic.

 

[Cluelyss]

Is there a thread of costume talk for the party? or does that generally go in here?

Plenty of that here!

Also, once @smitch425 starts the guest list thread, you’ll see it there as well.

 

[Amy11401]

Is there a thread of costume talk for the party? or does that generally go in here?

We are going in mid October so I am having a hard time deciding what direction to go with costumes. It could be chilly or it could be really hot. I feel like I won't know what the temperature will be like until the week before we go.

 

[Cluelyss]

We are going in mid October so I am having a hard time deciding what direction to go with costumes. It could be chilly or it could be really hot. I feel like I won't know what the temperature will be like until the week before we go.

We've been going in October for years, and I can honestly say I’ve never been chilly that time of year. Maybe first thing in the morning, but most years it’s been hotter than is particularly comfortable in a costume!

 

[Cluelyss]

What are the crowds like at MK during the day of the parties? Would it be less crowded since people don't get full days?

We are going last week of August and we usually do 2 parks a day, so we won't be getting shorted on the earlier close. I was thinking of making the 28th a MK morning thinking that it'd be less crowded than Wednesday which was our original plan.

Yes, party days are generally less crowded in MK during the day, for exactly the reason you mentioned - those with only base tickets don't want to waste a day when they have to leave at 6. It's a glorious time for touring!

 

[mazdabug]

Looking forward to mnsshp 2018. So is my my daughter. Keeps singing boo to you, lol.

 

[kat_lh]

We've been going in October for years, and I can honestly say I’ve never been chilly that time of year. Maybe first thing in the morning, but most years it’s been hotter than is particularly comfortable in a costume!

My costume may involve a wig (Cruella d'ville) and I'm starting to think that might not be such a good idea. Maybe a wig and jacket for the pictures and then some sort of t shirt for the rest of the night.

It'll be my husband and me and our three kiddos so I'm trying to find fun family ideas. But, we're also going to be at a party the night of my 40th birthday (!!!) so something Alice in Wonderland/very merry unbirthday could be fun too

 

[Amy11401]

We've been going in October for years, and I can honestly say I’ve never been chilly that time of year. Maybe first thing in the morning, but most years it’s been hotter than is particularly comfortable in a costume!

Thanks! Good to know... I have read that sometimes evenings can be cool.

 

[sheila14]

I have gone in October the past two years and for an Ohio gal, the evening is my kind of weather. It gets low 80’s and feels great to me. When the sun goes down in Florida it is a different weather setting. I just had on a normal T-shirt with shorts and felt comfy. When I went down in 2010 for MVMCP December, by 8 pm, I had on just a T-shirt and shorts, ended up going inside and buying a hoodie to wear while watching the Christmas parade.

 

[Cluelyss]

My costume may involve a wig (Cruella d'ville) and I'm starting to think that might not be such a good idea. Maybe a wig and jacket for the pictures and then some sort of t shirt for the rest of the night.

It'll be my husband and me and our three kiddos so I'm trying to find fun family ideas. But, we're also going to be at a party the night of my 40th birthday (!!!) so something Alice in Wonderland/very merry unbirthday could be fun too

What an excellent way to spend your birthday!!!

I did Cruella last year. Wig was a bit uncomfortable but I managed to keep it on all night. Jacket was only on for pictures!

It was also in the 90’s even after the sun went down that night, which is abnormally hot. The year prior I was just fine in my Evil Queen cape and headpiece once the sun went down.

 

[ekarlberg]

Thanks for posting this! The Disney site is still showing 6:00 pm closing on August 17, so that may be a party night.

Do you think they would have one the 17th and wait a week to hold the second? I was hoping for the 21st since we leave the next day. We'll be there the 17th but I'm not sure if I should still be holding out hope. There have been some rumblings that the 17th is a private event and not a party.

 

[windcriesamy]

I'm so excited because we hit our 180 mark tomorrow and I can start booking ADRs! I am assuming there will be a party on Sunday 9/16, so we will be spending the first half of the day wandering around AKL and probably doing some shopping at Disney Springs. I was thinking of booking lunch at Homecomin', but I'm trying to decide what time slot would be best to make sure we get to MK around 4:00-ish. Do you all think 2:00 would be okay, or should I book earlier? How important do you think it is to get to MK at 4:00 on a party day?

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

Is there any benefit to doing the fireworks dessert party during MNSSHP? We intend to do it during the regular fireworks to get out of the crowds, but I’m not sure if it is needed during the Halloween party. From what I have seen, the party fireworks don’t feature lots of projections, so our viewing location possibilities are wider, and we don’t necessarily need to be in the castle hub - is that correct?

 

[Best Aunt]

Is there any benefit to doing the fireworks dessert party during MNSSHP?

I didn't know there was a fireworks dessert party during the halloween party.

 

[Tigger in a kilt]

I didn't know there was a fireworks dessert party during the halloween party.

Nor did I until very recently. I found out about it on a YouTube video (can’t remember which one) and then google brought me to a few reviews, but I’m not sure whether it is worth it. I believe they are priced fairly similarly to the normal MK dessert party, which is pretty hefty on top of the cost of the party ticket.

I have a few links bookmarked but I’m not sure about the rules or logistics of posting links.

 

[sheila14]

Is there any benefit to doing the fireworks dessert party during MNSSHP? We intend to do it during the regular fireworks to get out of the crowds, but I’m not sure if it is needed during the Halloween party. From what I have seen, the party fireworks don’t feature lots of projections, so our viewing location possibilities are wider, and we don’t necessarily need to be in the castle hub - is that correct?

My daughter and I did a firework only party June 2015 and not much of a sweet tooth, we did it for the experience. We ate a few desserts which were presented very nicely but if we had “food” I am sure we would have had more sweets. The spot that we grabbed for the fireworks was right on the balcony of tomorrow land picture perfect!!!

 

[ssphillips]

Is there any benefit to doing the fireworks dessert party during MNSSHP? We intend to do it during the regular fireworks to get out of the crowds, but I’m not sure if it is needed during the Halloween party. From what I have seen, the party fireworks don’t feature lots of projections, so our viewing location possibilities are wider, and we don’t necessarily need to be in the castle hub - is that correct?

I have seen reviews that say you lose a lot of party time doing dessert party.