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

[jenjersnap]

Does anyone have experience already being in the park prior to 4pm, getting a wristband at a secondary location, and then heading towards the bypass around 5/6pm to get the pre-filled bags with candy and utilize the photo-ops? My current plan involves being very early for Jack and Sally and then attempting to go through the bypass while already in the park.

I was going to ask something similar. We have dinner adrs at 4 and would like to backtrack to the bypass afterward.

 

[lvcourtneyy]

Anyone at the 1st party line up early for Jack and Sally then go to Moana? If so, what time did you finish with Moana?

 

[RJstanis]

I'm partial to the garden area in front of Casey's. It's not reserved but people tend to think it is so I've 'usually' been able to get in there somewhat late with no issues. It's also proximate to a restroom (back between Casey's and Crystal Palace) which is key for us (mine always pull the 'need to go' stunt 5 minutes before showtime).

I second this is our favorite spot too. During HEA it's full of people, but for the Halloween/Xmas parties its usually very lite crowds and you can spread out. Plus during parties most people stay sitting or laying down and during HEA everyone stands. We typically grab food to-go and get here early and just eat picnic style

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).

Agreed. Also the bags they provide have a tendency to break. The glue they use for the handles is rubbish.

 

[RJstanis]

Calling all DVC members. Anyone want to adopt me and my party (total of 4 including myself) for MNSSHP on Sept 9th for early entry? We can be strangers again after that lol

 

[ksromack]

You should make sure you can link the band to your my experience account before leaving a review. Just in case there is a problem. Congrats. It sucks rewarding flippers, but sometimes you don't have a choice.

Yes, please leave some feedback regarding the band. I'm still not convinced I really need it as I may wait until MVMCP to see what that offering is. We'll be there this year and also in Dec 2019 for MVMCP. So, if you can link the special MB you would use it for your whole stay or just for that one party?

 

[Pdollar88]

Calling all DVC members. Anyone want to adopt me and my party (total of 4 including myself) for MNSSHP on Sept 9th for early entry? We can be strangers again after that lol

LOL! I was also going to ask this - solo traveler, looking for a temporary DVC family

 

[ksromack]

I'm sure you know this but just in case - your MB is no good to anyone for charging privileges unless they also have your 4 digit pin.

Um, I don't even remember using a PIN with my MB. Oh, gosh.....we haven't been to WDW since 2015. Am I losing my marbles? Going with 6 besties in about 5 weeks for 4 days then spending the next 4 days with dh......then going back the week after Thanksgiving for another week. Getting new MBs for all three portions of this trip. I guess the box with the MBs will explain everything to me again?

 

[Haley R]

Yes, please leave some feedback regarding the band. I'm still not convinced I really need it as I may wait until MVMCP to see what that offering is. We'll be there this year and also in Dec 2019 for MVMCP. So, if you can link the special MB you would use it for your whole stay or just for that one party?

I’ll report back about the mb. I should have it by tomorrow. I plan on wearing the special mb for my whole trip since I’m paying for it. I’ll be getting two free ones though since we have a split stay.

 

[Haley R]

Um, I don't even remember using a PIN with my MB. Oh, gosh.....we haven't been to WDW since 2015. Am I losing my marbles? Going with 6 besties in about 5 weeks for 4 days then spending the next 4 days with dh......then going back the week after Thanksgiving for another week. Getting new MBs for all three portions of this trip. I guess the box with the MBs will explain everything to me again?

You can set your pin up online before you leave. I did it for my niece and her mom before we took them in February. It’s just a 4 digit code you enter in when buying merch or food with your magic band.

 

[alliecat523]

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

In previous years, as soon as you were able to enter the party, you could pick up treat bags at the bypass.

 

[Best Aunt]

@Best Aunt thank you for all the information from the party! You have been a great help in planning for me. Your the Best!

Happy to help!

 

[Best Aunt]

People have been asking here about charging to their Magic Band, so here is a reminder for them -

If you are staying at a Disney hotel, your hotel stay should be in your MDE account. Normally it goes in there automatically when you make the hotel resie. If it doesn't (as in some DVC stays), you enter the confirmation number into your MDE account yourself. Most people do this before their trip because having your hotel stay in your MDE account is what allows you to make fastpasses at 60 days out.

The first time you do online check in for a Disney hotel, you have to create a 4-digit PIN.

The next time you do online check in, you do not have to create a new PIN if you remember the old one.

Once you are at Disney World, you can use your Magic Band to charge purchases to your hotel room. When you are at a cash register, you tap your Magic Band (on the same box where you would swipe or enter your credit card if you were paying that way). After you tap your Magic Band, you have to enter your PIN to complete the purchase.

If you are not staying at a Disney hotel, you cannot use your Magic Band to make purchases. This is because you do not charge to the Magic Band itself; the Magic Band is merely a tool for charging to your hotel room.

If you want to use your Magic Band to charge purchases to your hotel room, but you never did online check in -- you never created a PIN, but you can create one when you check in at your hotel.

If you want to use your Magic Band to charge purchases to your hotel room but you forgot your PIN -- you should be able to create a new PIN at your hotel's registration desk.

 

[disxlovee]

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!!

Thank you so much!!!

 

[Wes1stTrip2016]

I have 3 FP+ booked for 4-6 pm for my party just using party ticket. Anyone have any issues with using FP+ this way?

I called and spoke to a CM at the IT Help Desk on Saturday about booking FP's between 4-6. He said too book 2 (not before 4) to ensure it does not effect my last day of park FP's BUT IF it did, to call back and they would restore them. So I grabbed a Peter Pan for 4pm and a Space Mountain for 5:05pm. Fingers crossed it doesn't mess up my last day FP's as I scored a 11:45am SDD.

 

[DaisyNY]

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.

Do we get our trick or treat bags as well?

 

[disneyjr77]

I'm partial to the garden area in front of Casey's. It's not reserved but people tend to think it is so I've 'usually' been able to get in there somewhat late with no issues. It's also proximate to a restroom (back between Casey's and Crystal Palace) which is key for us (mine always pull the 'need to go' stunt 5 minutes before showtime).

Is this a good spot to see the Hocus Pocus show, parade and fireworks?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Do we need to start a thread of people looking to get dvc adopted?

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Is this a good spot to see the Hocus Pocus show, parade and fireworks?

Fireworks only.

You'll be quite far back for Hocus pocus, though you'd be able to hear.

You'd also only see the top of parade floats.

 

[Melanie230]

Do we get our trick or treat bags as well?

Yes!

 

[disneyjr77]

Fireworks only.

You'll be quite far back for Hocus pocus, though you'd be able to hear.

You'd also only see the top of parade floats.

Ok, thanks...is there a spot where we can camp out for all 3? Our plan is to do them one after the other, if possible.