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

[mckennarose]

I clearly have a different mind set than a lot of people on here. I went to my first ever party on Oct 1 and I also went to my last ever party Oct 1st.

I would say that no, you aren't of a different mindset than those of us on here who love MNSSHP. The problems are that 1. Disney is overselling tickets, 2. your party date was sold out, and 3. there are the "party pass" people to deal with at the party so it's over-crowded. To the point that there have been announcements at the parties asking for party pass people to voluntarily leave. I don't think they expected the massive crowds they are currently experiencing.

I'm sorry that your experience was negative because MNSSHP is a really fun time under normal circumstances. I would absolutely email Disney with your experience and disappointment. Whatever they are doing this year is definitely not working and causing many first-timers to walk away in disgust....and a lot of party veteran feel the same. They need to know what party goers think of this year.

 

[Disneylovingmomof2]

A few things to keep in mind:

The waits for food may be longer than you expect. I waited a REALLY long time for the wedding cake at the first MNSSHP this year. I did not get a cupcake this year, but last year I waited a really long time because the bakery is Starbucks; the people ahead of you may be getting drinks which take time to make. It took a long time to get to the front of the line to place my order, and then I was waiting around a long time before they brought out my cupcake and the other dessert item I ordered.

Also, it is not always easy to find a place to eat the grab-and-go desserts. The wedding cake would be hard to eat while walking. It has a covered dome, but once you take the cover off it is just sitting on a plate. I managed to get a seat on one of the two benches which are near that popcorn cart. If I had not gotten that seat, I'm not sure how far I would have had to walk and that cake would have been melty. And people have been reporting that Liberty Square, where the popcorn cart is, has been a mob scene lately.

At the first party last year, the bakery was not equipped to have the desserts "to go" which is stupid because there are no tables inside there. I had a hard time carrying my desserts and not dropping them. I hear that has changed. There are tables on the sidewalk nearby, but you might not get a seat there. And again, that is where the crowds are.

The wedding cake was really really really sweet. I ate the whole piece myself, and did not want any more sugar that night. And I have a huge sweet tooth. I don't know if you are just planning to take a bite or two of each dessert. If you are planning to eat all of each dessert -- even if you are splitting them with someone, that's an awful lot of sugar. I seriously think it would make you sick to eat all of the desserts you mentioned (cupcake, 2 push pops, waffle sundae, cheesecake and wedding cake.)

P.S. Make sure they give you a fork or spoon when you get the wedding cake. At the first party, they forgot to put the utensils out until I asked. They sent everybody before me off without any utensils.

What is the wedding cake and where do you get it?

 

[Best Aunt]

What is the wedding cake and where do you get it?

I don’t know if we are allowed to post a link to this blogger
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/...cake-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

 

[Disneylovingmomof2]

I don’t know if we are allowed to post a link to this blogger
http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2019/...cake-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

Thank you! I definitely need to try this.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

In the meantime, the first Thursday party has commenced. While it is always difficult to make assessments from this alone, wait times don’t look all that bad at the moment. Note, Space and Splash are down.

 

[FoxC63]

For those interested - the dates are wrong, not sure how to contact Jackie Gailey?



LINK

 

[golex]

For those that have already done the plaza garden party this year, did they allow to to check in early or hold it to the 8:45? Also, did the whole party have to check in at the same time, or could 2 of us go at one time and then the last go a bit later?

I'm curious about this too - anyone know if you can get in earlier?

 

[MonaMN]

we are DVC. Where are we supposed to get our bands in park at 2?

Our plan is Jack and sally line up right then. Will they band us in line there as early as 2?

On Sunday, they had a special part of the park gates open, so you could also confirm there.

 

[briggscreek]

How long do the lines get for the haunted mansion and headless horsemen magic shots? Is there a best time to try for them?

 

[sanibellife]

Haunted mansion was about a 20 minute wait when we were there last Friday. Wasn’t too bad. We did not do the headless horseman magic shot so can't help with that one.

 

[sanibellife]

We did haunted mansion around 8:00 or 8:30 if that helps.

 

[briggscreek]

Haunted mansion was about a 20 minute wait when we were there last Friday. Wasn’t too bad. We did not do the headless horseman magic shot so can't help with that one.

Thanks, that's not too bad!

 

[aimes0105]

I went to my first party tonight and had a great time! Here's a little rundown for those who might be interested, I'm in town for work so I didn't get done with that until 5pm and then headed straight to MK.
5:30 Entered park
Went through bypass for bag and treats
5:45 Splash with FP
6:10 HM (it wasn't important to me to do this during the party and the wait was posted at 10, basically walk on)
6:25-6:50 Chicken waffle from Sleepy Hollow
Country Bears ToT (walk through)
7:00 Pirates posted as 25, waited 10
7:30 BTMR
PP posted 30, waited 20
8:00 saw SM was 15, headed over
SM up to 30 when got to line, took 20
8:25 Buzz walk on
Monsters ToT no line, watched for a few minutes
Took long way to Frontierland behind Castle, did
Cosmic Ray's, Pinnochio's ToT walk throughs and Magic mirror frame photopass because there was no line
Walked up to parade spot at 9:10 at place where wooden walkway turns away from parade route toward BTMR, about four rows back but good enough view for me
Watched parade 9:15-9:30
BTMR walk on
Country Bear ToT
Looked through Christmas shop, 5 minutes
Got to hub shortly after parade left, street completely clear, took a spot in the street in front of the castle at 9:55
10:15-10:28 Fireworks
10:45 Hocus Pocus show
At this point I'd done everything I'd wanted to so I did a Main St photopass in the way out, took a few pictures and got to the buses before the end of the night crowd

All in all I did avoid the hub until fireworks time but compared to last night when I was in MK for HEA, not even close to as crowded on a whole in the park and I found an amazing fireworks spot 25 minutes in advance when 30-40 minutes before HEA the hub was already pretty full last night. (I know HEA isn't showing much this week and that added to crowds but just to compare finding a spot tonight was amazingly easy compared to last night)

 

[Mikey15]

In the meantime, the first Thursday party has commenced. While it is always difficult to make assessments from this alone, wait times don’t look all that bad at the moment. Note, Space and Splash are down.

Had a good party Thursday! Saw everything we came to see, crowds weren’t bad (by MK standards), and most rides were walk on. Even “25min” Pirates. Didn’t make it back over to Mine Train after it reopened but posted times were 25-35mins the whole Party.

 

[Cluelyss]

Had a good party Thursday! Saw everything we came to see, crowds weren’t bad (by MK standards), and most rides were walk on. Even “25min” Pirates. Didn’t make it back over to Mine Train after it reopened but posted times were 25-35mins the whole Party.

We will be there next Thursday so hope we have the same luck!!! As MNSSHP veterans, we’re pretty good at zigging when others zag, and knowing what to expect of crowds on party nights, but all of the negative reports this year have me worried. Only 7 more days until I can report back!

 

[mckennarose]

We will be there next Thursday so hope we have the same luck!!! As MNSSHP veterans, we’re pretty good at zigging when others zag, and knowing what to expect of crowds on party nights, but all of the negative reports this year have me worried. Only 7 more days until I can report back!

That’s our party too and hoping for the same!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Not what y’all want to be reading but that Thursday/Friday party sequence over Columbus Day weekend is when we went last year. Didn’t do the Thursday party but did the Friday party, which was several notches higher in price and no AP discount. I’ve never met so many people around the resort raging mad at that Thursday party - crowds, etc. Our Friday night party was fantastic and seemed to be totally opposite of what people described the night before. We met several folks around the pool over the weekend who did the Thursday party that were all saying “never again.”

And it was quite different than what we had experienced just two Fridays prior, where I was the one saying “never again!”

Oh MNNSHP, how you toy with all of us!

 

[dagored]

10/8 will be our first MNNSHP. I expect crowds, I just hope it's not one and done for us. Going in November for Mickey's Christmas Party. If there are problems next Tuesday, maybe we can learn a new strategy for the Christmas party.

 

[DisneySOS]

We are heading to our first party on Sun 10/6. Can someone tell me more about the Monsters Inc. Party - are all the characters out at the same time or do they rotate? I understand it's not a M&G, we are going dressed as them and want to get a chance to dance a bit with them that's all. Figured it would be a fun thing to do.

 

[sanibellife]

I think the norm now is crowds for these parties. I’m sure some will be slightly more crowded then Others but if you go in knowing it is going to be crowded, some wait time for rides, lines for treats and meet & greets etc all will be fine. The days of uncrowded parties i think is long gone.
Our party was very crowded but we still had a great time and enjoyed the atmosphere and all the people dressed up. Figure out what your “must do’s” are and go from there. Have fun everyone!