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

[Best Aunt]

I know this is a stupid question. Does trick or treating start at 7 then?

Yes I got there earlier and asked a cast member at one of the trick or treat spots; they said no trick or treating until 7:00. And that is NOT a stupid question!

 

[Melanie230]

We will be entering early as DVC members...do you get your Trick or Treat bags and bands at that time?

You will get your MNSSHP band when you enter. We are going to the party this year. When we get there Sunday afternoon for lunch I am going to show my ticket. I think we get our bands then.

 

[Amy11401]

Yes I got there earlier and asked a cast member at one of the trick or treat spots; they said no trick or treating until 7:00. And that is NOT a stupid question!

Do you have to wait until 7:00 to get your bag for candy?

 

[Best Aunt]

Do you have to wait until 7:00 to get your bag for candy?

I don't know, but as I have been saying, you should bring your own bag for the candy. Bring a tote bag, or a reusable grocery bag. The bags they hand out are tiny and won't protect your candy if you get wet (such as on Pirates).

 

[Luna81]

Yes I got there earlier and asked a cast member at one of the trick or treat spots; they said no trick or treating until 7:00. And that is NOT a stupid question!

Okay good to know! It’s our first Halloween party and only second trip. I’ve been making lots of notes.

 

[wdw4rfam]

So as DVC members we can get in at 2, but there won’t be anything until party time anyways, correct? As AP I don’t think this benefits us then.

 

[disxlovee]

Can anyone confirm if Donald/Daisy are still meeting at the parties this year? I've read conflicting reports. LOL. Thanks!!

 

[Best Aunt]

So as DVC members we can get in at 2, but there won’t be anything until party time anyways, correct? As AP I don’t think this benefits us then.

I think the people taking advantage of the DVC early entry are the ones who are willing to wait for many hours to see Jack & Sally. They are getting in line before 4:00.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

So as DVC members we can get in at 2, but there won’t be anything until party time anyways, correct? As AP I don’t think this benefits us then.

That is correct. Other than having getting your MNSSHP credentials out of the way and can then go stake out character line spots (if so inclined), it's mainly a material benefit for non-AP DVC.

 

[wdw4rfam]

I think the people taking advantage of the DVC early entry are the ones who are willing to wait for many hours to see Jack & Sally. They are getting in line before 4:00.

Gotcha. Yeah no way....

 

[Melindarella]

Hi all! Have a question, and in addition to posting here, I also posted this on the Fastpass+ thread. Hoping someone can answer

We are staying off site Sept 1-8, with the following plans:
9/2: AK
9/3: MNSSHP
9/4: DHS
9/5: Epcot
9/6: Blizzard Beach
9/7: MK

There are 3 in my party, and we have 4-day base tickets, and we also have tickets for the Halloween party on 9/3. I've made FP for every day except Friday; system tells me that we don't have enough available days for booking FP. Is this because of the Halloween party? We are only using party tickets on 9/3, not park tickets, so I am not sure why the system isn't allowing me to make FP for 9/7.

If the party is the issue, then would I be able to make FP for 9/7, after we use up our FP on 9/2?? Or am I going to have to cancel FP on 9/3, to make them for 9/7?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated! Thanks!!​

 

[monique5]

Thanks!
Though on pg 1 it looks like zero sundae won’t be available at all till Oct 1st.
On DFB it looked like she tried it Friday night during the party and it will be available all day starting Oct 1st.
Now I’m confused!

Not sure, my info was from DPB.
Maybe something special on 1st night or just for bloggers/media...

 

[abnihon]

Ok, I’ve spent all weekend coming up with a party plan and here it is! Feel free to critique!

Attending October 11th with DS (age 5). Costumes are HM tightrope walker and crocodile.

Arrive about 3:30 and hopefully in before 4.
On the way up Main St get HM magic shots taken if we can get them that early.
Shop for merchandise at Emporium.
We have a Peter Pan FP that ends at 4:15 that we may or may not make...I’m not too worried about it.
Get Maleficent cone at Storybook Treats.
HM FP 4:25-5:25 and get our picture taken outside of HM (hopefully magic shot!)
Early dinner at Sleepy Hollow (chicken waffle sandwich and Zero sundae if available?)
Jungle Cruise FP 5:25-6.
Line up for Moana after, hopefully will be done just before 7.
Get Oogie Boogie popcorn bucket from cart at 7 if we can!
Get spot near stage for 7:40 Hocus Pocus.
After show meet Gravediggers, hit a couple trick or treat spots and get spot in Frontierland for 9:15 parade.
After parade head back into Adventureland.
Meet Jafar, Tarzan and crew, and maybe Aladdin characters.
Ride Pirates.
Get doombuggy treat at Aloha Isle.
Wherever we happen to be at 10, walk over the water to see fireworks.
After finishing in that area, head towards HM to maybe ride again or at least enjoy atmosphere.
Make way into Fantasyland and ride teacups and maybe more rides and trick or treating until DS has had enough!

With small children plans sometimes need to altered...
DS and I have done the party 3 times - first year when he was 3 he made it till 10 till he got cranky and begged to leave.
We did two parties when he was 4 - the first he took a nap from 8-9 and then was good to go till 11:30!
The second he made it till after the 10:45 Hocus Pocus and then passed out in the stroller for the night.
Will be interesting to see how he does this year!
He’s generally a night owl and that day before the party we’ll sleep in, do a character breakfast, maybe swim and rest in room before party.

 

[cakebaker]

Watching Streaming the Magic off and on last night, the lady mentioned that, if you save your ticket and wristband, you can come back at a later date. A CM will escort you to the Emporium to shop. Can anyone else confirm this? Staying at BLT and not wanting to waste Party time shopping, that would work for me.

Last year I forgot to buy my AP party shirt and just stopped by the Emporium to see if I could the next time we went in to the MK a few days later. They scanned my band to confirm I was an AP holder. They did ask to see my party band but since I was still wearing it, that wasn't a problem. Just be sure and save your band and I bet you can do it.

 

[BriarRose59]

So as DVC members we can get in at 2, but there won’t be anything until party time anyways, correct? As AP I don’t think this benefits us then.

We are AP and DVC also. We are going in early to ride some rides and have dinner before the party starts. That way we have plenty of time for shows, fireworks, parade and trick or treating. If you are into shopping, I read that DVC also gets early access to party specific merchandise. Just show your party band at the stores.

 

[billyjobobb]

You will still be able to get the pin. We got a pin last year for the October 15 party. They had tons. I don't know about the MB though.

there is a huge difference between Limited Edition and Limited Release.

Limited edition only has so many and that's it. I believe it is 4100 for this year's party.

Limited Release basically means it was only available at the party. They could make a million of these.

 

[mcgrawfan]

Forthe party characters that come out early, do the CMs check wristbands??

 

[cakebaker]

Forthe party characters that come out early, do the CMs check wristbands??

Yes. Not sure if that's before you line up or after you've stood in line for an hour and just before your turn, but they definitely check.

 

[ajh88]

Can anyone confirm if Donald/Daisy are still meeting at the parties this year? I've read conflicting reports. LOL. Thanks!!

Donald and Daisy were both out at Friday’s party in the Casey Jr splash area along with Minnie. I’m not sure what the line set up was - each individual or combined or ??? But they were definitely there!!

 

[ajh88]

Are the locations for wrist band pick up accurate one page 1? It still says: will update for 2018. We are going to enter early on APs and pick up bands at whatever location is convenient. TIA

I thought someone said they went to Tortuga Tavern the other nite

I got my wrist band at Tortuga Tavern and DH got his at Philharmagic. I swear there is a 3rd spot but I can’t confirm it. However, these 2 locations were definitely handing out wristbands.