MNSSHP Wristbands: Do they work? - Page 2 - The DIS Discussion Forums

ellie05 · 09-24-2012, 04:16 PM

It really is impressive how well Disney makes this works. We have been there for the party and we were asked many times to show our wrist band while we were just walking.

TandLMommy28 · 09-24-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by georgie23

Wristbands?? I got credit-card type "tickets" in the mail. Will they give us wristbands at the gate when we arrive?

Also, what time can we enter for the MNSSHP? Thanks!!

After you use your ticket to go through the turnstile, there are CMs waiting to give you a wristband and a trick or treat bag.

bellanotte10 · 09-24-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by georgie23

Wristbands?? I got credit-card type "tickets" in the mail. Will they give us wristbands at the gate when we arrive?

Also, what time can we enter for the MNSSHP? Thanks!!

They give you wristbands at the gate, along with a little trick or treat bag, or at least they did last year. And sometimes around 4, but officially at 7. I'll let someone else handle that part

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georgie23 · 09-24-2012, 04:33 PM

Thank you for the quick replies!

POOHsie · 09-24-2012, 04:35 PM

I headed for the rest room closest to the entrance, at City Hall, and I had my wristband checked there. No wristband - no entry! I posted about this previously, because I wondered what non-ticket-holders did in this situation. The answer was, there was a restroom right outside the entrance gate that non-ticket-holders could use. Now, that's strict enforcement.

chartle · 09-24-2012, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bellanotte10

They give you wristbands at the gate, along with a little trick or treat bag, or at least they did last year. And sometimes around 4, but officially at 7. I'll let someone else handle that part

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Yes 4

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Originally Posted by POOHsie

I headed for the rest room closest to the entrance, at City Hall, and I had my wristband checked there. No wristband - no entry! I posted about this previously, because I wondered what non-ticket-holders did in this situation. The answer was, there was a restroom right outside the entrance gate that non-ticket-holders could use. Now, that's strict enforcement.

I'm thinking its because non party people think they can hide out until the heat is off.

Cheshire Figment · 09-24-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by georgie23

Wristbands?? I got credit-card type "tickets" in the mail. Will they give us wristbands at the gate when we arrive?

Also, what time can we enter for the MNSSHP? Thanks!!

If you go to the locked sticky Everything About WDW Tickets in this Forum, especially Post #16, you can get a lot more information. An easy way to get to the sticky is by clicking on the link in my signature. The ticket sticky is your friend!

blessedby3 · 09-24-2012, 05:38 PM

If you are already in the park before 4pm on a regular ticket...and you find one of the stations that will give you the wristband, do they have a handheld thing to activate your ticket? You dont have to go back to the turnstyles do you? We have always entered the park at 4 with our ticket, but this time we have hoppers and I think we will be in the park already before 4.
And....are there fast passes for rides during the party, or do they finish up with them by 7?

mesaboy2 · 09-24-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blessedby3

If you are already in the park before 4pm on a regular ticket...and you find one of the stations that will give you the wristband, do they have a handheld thing to activate your ticket? You dont have to go back to the turnstyles do you? We have always entered the park at 4 with our ticket, but this time we have hoppers and I think we will be in the park already before 4.
And....are there fast passes for rides during the party, or do they finish up with them by 7?

You don't have to go back to the front. Reports are they scan your tickets there.

No FPs during parties, for they are not needed.

siskaren · 09-24-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by figment_jii

It does take a bit to clear out folks, but it's more efficient than you probably think. They have CMs stationed throughout the park that prevent folks without a wristband from moving deeper into MK. At the arteries to the park, it's not just one or two CM, but enough to form a human chain across the walkway, so you can't just slip by when one CM is busy. You can probably get past the CM if you really try, but it means you have to deliberately ignore and possibly push past them. It's not something that you can do accidentally. They also station CMs at the entrances to all rides and stores (and according to other posts, bathrooms) so that if you don't have a wristband you can't enter. They also check for wrist bands as you wait for the parade.

There's a couple of pictures in last year's easywdw.com post on the MNSSHP that shows how many CMs are there to stop people without wristbands from getting further into the park:

http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorized...orks-info-etc/

juliebug1997 · 09-24-2012, 07:22 PM

You will have to have your wristband to get in a few lines before 7 PM: the dwarves and the princess line for the party (when the princes come out) just to name a few. We were fourth in line for the dwarves last year and the CMs came out to check us at 6:45 (maybe even earlier) and a few people were asked to leave because they didn't have wristbands.

The year before, we were checked about 6:45 for Rapunzel's line too.

jmskinner · 09-24-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by siskaren

There's a couple of pictures in last year's easywdw.com post on the MNSSHP that shows how many CMs are there to stop people without wristbands from getting further into the park:

http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorized...orks-info-etc/

I got a pic of all those CM's just as they got the go ahead to move on. We were totally shocked to round the corner and see all those CM's blocking people from going further into the park.

This will be my 4th party and I've never seen any issues with people not leaving.

TinkNH · 09-24-2012, 09:36 PM

we were there on the 21st and they had the paths to the castle roped off and CMs checking wrist bands of those coming and going..if you didnt have a band you were not allowed to enter and instead had to go down another path to the exit. We were asked quite a few times to show our bands thought the night..even int he rain

CouchTater · 09-24-2012, 09:39 PM

I have noticed a lot of people at the stage shows and the parade without wristbands. The CMs do scan the crowds and ask the ones they notice to leave but there's still a number that try to beat the system.There are also a number that create a scene in hopes that they will let them slide.

Bonniec · 09-24-2012, 09:46 PM

It really is amazing how on top of it they are. There are just lines of CMs all over the place looking for wrist bands.

09-24-2012, 05:38 PM	#23
blessedby3 Actually Blessedby4 now, but cant change my username :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Blue Ridge, Virginia Posts: 7,305	If you are already in the park before 4pm on a regular ticket...and you find one of the stations that will give you the wristband, do they have a handheld thing to activate your ticket? You dont have to go back to the turnstyles do you? We have always entered the park at 4 with our ticket, but this time we have hoppers and I think we will be in the park already before 4. And....are there fast passes for rides during the party, or do they finish up with them by 7? __________________ 8/87-Disneymoon, offsite 7/92-DD's 1st trip 2/94-Land/Sea, Dixie Landings 10/99-offsite 4/03-CR tower MK view 11/05-POP 12/06-WL 1/08-POP, DD's Grad Trip 3/09-Poly 5/10-BLT, 1BR 6/11-POP 10/12 Bonnet Creek DH(46) Me(45) DD(23)DSIL (23) DS(17) DD(14) DD(5) Check out my May2010 trip report: Welcome Gurley Family....you are FAMILY OF THE DAY!!

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juliebug1997 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,930	You will have to have your wristband to get in a few lines before 7 PM: the dwarves and the princess line for the party (when the princes come out) just to name a few. We were fourth in line for the dwarves last year and the CMs came out to check us at 6:45 (maybe even earlier) and a few people were asked to leave because they didn't have wristbands. The year before, we were checked about 6:45 for Rapunzel's line too. __________________ Commando #137 at your service!

09-24-2012, 09:36 PM	#28
TinkNH just not quite ready to let go of summer and flip flops I can craft and type Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NH Posts: 1,270	we were there on the 21st and they had the paths to the castle roped off and CMs checking wrist bands of those coming and going..if you didnt have a band you were not allowed to enter and instead had to go down another path to the exit. We were asked quite a few times to show our bands thought the night..even int he rain __________________ *Carolyn* DH DD (10) DS (4)DD (4) 4/1984 offsite 10/1995 Honeymoon Grand Floridian 10/2005 Anniversary Weekend at Swan 9/2006 Family trip to Polynesian for 3 9/2012 Family trip to Polynesian for 5!

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Bonniec DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,486	It really is amazing how on top of it they are. There are just lines of CMs all over the place looking for wrist bands. __________________

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09-24-2012, 04:16 PM	#16
ellie05 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 286	It really is impressive how well Disney makes this works. We have been there for the party and we were asked many times to show our wrist band while we were just walking. __________________ PTR Bittersweet trip last one before DH leaves... again A few trips as a kid. 08/09-AKL, 09/09-WL (MNSSHP), 11/09-POR (MVMCP), 03/11- Dolphin, 01/2012-Ft. Wilderness cabins.10/12-CBR

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09-24-2012, 04:33 PM	#19
georgie23 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 14	Thank you for the quick replies!

09-24-2012, 04:35 PM	#20
POOHsie DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheeling, WV Posts: 3,192	I headed for the rest room closest to the entrance, at City Hall, and I had my wristband checked there. No wristband - no entry! I posted about this previously, because I wondered what non-ticket-holders did in this situation. The answer was, there was a restroom right outside the entrance gate that non-ticket-holders could use. Now, that's strict enforcement.

09-24-2012, 09:39 PM	#29
CouchTater Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 165	I have noticed a lot of people at the stage shows and the parade without wristbands. The CMs do scan the crowds and ask the ones they notice to leave but there's still a number that try to beat the system.There are also a number that create a scene in hopes that they will let them slide.