"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[ErinsMommy]

This is what I read: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...eets-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

Oh I soooo hope this is an option, DD would be in favor of this more than CV

 

[CMNJ]

A FP that closes at 4:15 can really be

If the parade starts at 10:30pm, how long does it take to reach the hub?I'm wondering if going to the hub area about 10:15 will be early enough to get a good spot for the second parade.

Does the parade start at 10:30 this year? I thought it was 11:15 the past two years? Not sure how far in advance you need to be in the hub to get a good spot for the second parade. I can tell you the past 2 years we have seen front row seats near the flagpole area on Main Street when the headless horseman rides prior to the second parade. I'd guess it takes at least 10 (maybe 15 minutes) for the parade to reach the hub

 

[biochemgirl]

Does the parade start at 10:30 this year? I thought it was 11:15 the past two years? Not sure how far in advance you need to be in the hub to get a good spot for the second parade. I can tell you the past 2 years we have seen front row seats near the flagpole area on Main Street when the headless horseman rides prior to the second parade. I'd guess it takes at least 10 (maybe 15 minutes) for the parade to reach the hub

10:30 was just my recollection from reading WDWprepschool yesterday, it's not Disney official

 

[CMNJ]

10:30 was just my recollection from reading WDWprepschool yesterday, it's not Disney official

Googled the map from last year's party-it was 11:15 last year. Fireworks were 10:15 and there was a hocus pocus show at 10:40 so not sure if people tend to hang out in the hub afterward-we typically have headed to Main Street after the fireworks to do some pictures (Mickey the magic shot by the pumpkins etc) and always seem to manage being there to see the headless horseman ride by again but don't stay late enough to see the parade make it to main street

 

[FSU Girl]

For the seven dwarves that you can meet, are they all there? Is it one of those where you could take a picture with each or just as a group? My favorite would be grumpy

 

[PolyRob]

Googled the map from last year's party-it was 11:15 last year. Fireworks were 10:15 and there was a hocus pocus show at 10:40 so not sure if people tend to hang out in the hub afterward-we typically have headed to Main Street after the fireworks to do some pictures (Mickey the magic shot by the pumpkins etc) and always seem to manage being there to see the headless horseman ride by again but don't stay late enough to see the parade make it to main street

It was definitely 11:15pm. I remember I sat down while people were watching the 10:40 Hocus Pocus show. Maybe that's why it wasn't as crowded? I would say it reached us about 10 - 15 minutes after it started.

 

[PolyRob]

For the seven dwarves that you can meet, are they all there? Is it one of those where you could take a picture with each or just as a group? My favorite would be grumpy

You meet them all in one big group.

 

[FSU Girl]

You meet them all in one big group.

Thanks!

 

[FSU Girl]

One more question. How crowded are the buses after leaving the party? I'm trying to decide on which hotel to stay at, a Magic Kingdom one or Beach Club. I really want to stay at the Beach Club, but I'm concerned it might be crazy getting a bus when the party is over.

 

[PolyRob]

One more question. How crowded are the buses after leaving the party? I'm trying to decide on which hotel to stay at, a Magic Kingdom one or Beach Club. I really want to stay at the Beach Club, but I'm concerned it might be crazy getting a bus when the party is over.

I've personally only stayed at MK resorts after leaving a party. I have walked back to CR or taken the monorail. How long is your trip? I did a split last year, Yacht Club/Contemporary. Worked out very nicely for Food and Wine and MNSSHP!

 

[Drnifer]

One more question. How crowded are the buses after leaving the party? I'm trying to decide on which hotel to stay at, a Magic Kingdom one or Beach Club. I really want to stay at the Beach Club, but I'm concerned it might be crazy getting a bus when the party is over.

If you leave right after the fireworks or parade, the wait can be long. Most people leave before the party is over, so if you stay until the end, the wait isn't too long. And the Beach Club is my favorite!

 

[FSU Girl]

I've personally only stayed at MK resorts after leaving a party. I have walked back to CR or taken the monorail. How long is your trip? I did a split last year, Yacht Club/Contemporary. Worked out very nicely for Food and Wine and MNSSHP!

It's a short trip only 4 nights so I think a split stay is out of the question. I do love the Contemporary, but I really wanted to go to the pool at the Beach Club lol. I hate taking the buses and try to avoid them by driving, but Magic Kingdom makes driving kind of pointless with having to take the monorail to get there after parking. The party night will probably be the only time we go to Magic Kingdom so it might not be worth it to stay nearby.

If you leave right after the fireworks or parade, the wait can be long. Most people leave before the party is over, so if you stay until the end, the wait isn't too long. And the Beach Club is my favorite!

That's good to know. What if we left in the middle of the second parade? We were thinking of doing that since most things should be done by then. That's good you like the Beach Club I really want to try it out.

 

[ErinsMommy]

I've personally only stayed at MK resorts after leaving a party. I have walked back to CR or taken the monorail. How long is your trip? I did a split last year, Yacht Club/Contemporary. Worked out very nicely for Food and Wine and MNSSHP!

Have you ever taken one of the boats back to the Poly after the party - whether the smaller one that goes from GF or the bigger one that goes to TTC? Do the boats even run at that time or is it just monorail only?

 

[Drnifer]

[QUOTE="FSU Girl, post: 57745912, member: 588568"That's good to know. What if we left in the middle of the second parade? We were thinking of doing that since most things should be done by then. That's good you like the Beach Club I really want to try it out. [/QUOTE]
That may be a good time to leave. A lot of people leave right after the second parade.

 

[biochemgirl]

Back to the FP options...

What is latest closing of a FP window allowed? A FP with a slightly later window, say 5:50 to 6:50, is that OK or will it get cancelled?

 

[PolyRob]

Have you ever taken one of the boats back to the Poly after the party - whether the smaller one that goes from GF or the bigger one that goes to TTC? Do the boats even run at that time or is it just monorail only?

Yes, I have taken the boat back to GF! They ran until the very end for MVMCP last year. I did two parties. The first one I took the monorail since the boat line was so crowded and the second I took the boat because I was going to fit on the next one!

 

[AngelDisney]

Back to the FP options...

What is latest closing of a FP window allowed? A FP with a slightly later window, say 5:50 to 6:50, is that OK or will it get cancelled?

It was reported that FP+ after 6:30 pm last year was cancelled by Disney. It is better to book all FP+ latest by 6:30 pm like 3:30 -4:30, etc.

 

[LadyRayado]

I would get a pirate dress in a larger size so there's room for your belly, and be a beautiful pirate princess! You will match Captain Jack and be a lovely as a "Swann"!

Do you think this would work? I'm worried it's not really recognizable, but I think the empire style would be perfect for me.

 

[ErinsMommy]

Yes, I have taken the boat back to GF! They ran until the very end for MVMCP last year. I did two parties. The first one I took the monorail since the boat line was so crowded and the second I took the boat because I was going to fit on the next one!

Good to know thank you so much! Hoping between the GF/Poly boat, the bigger boat to TTC and the monorail we can find one with a smaller line.

 

[FoxC63]

NEW UPDATE - Thursday, June 15th
RE: Happy HalloWishes Dessert Party

Diane at Guest Services called me back today and again stated the Boo To-You parade is NOT included in the dessert package.