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

[Disneymadhouse]

I really hope that the Moana rumour is true. My DD has been desperate to meet her. But I'm not going to tell her until I see it on the park map / info!!

Claire

 

[DisneyMom93]

Good idea! Don't want to disappoint her just in case.

How is your daughter with surprises? Would she want something Moana themed with her when she meets her? My daughter would have wanted her Moana doll, or shirt etc and would have been upset if she wasn't "prepared." Just a thought.

 

[MomTo3PrincessesInNJ]

I'm having trouble deciding what we should wear. It'll be me & my 3 daughters. We've done MVMCP 4 times but this will be our first MNSSHP. I'm trying not to spend a ton of $$$ on something they will only wear once (and also NOT wear for Halloween at home, as they all want to be something different, non-Disney, and non-coordinating). BUT, I want us to coordinate -- for pictures.

I'm trying to decide if we should go for a Halloween theme -- orange/black -- or actual costumes -- was thinking of Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, Drizella, & Cinderella. Obviously the Halloween theme would be cheaper. Also, this trip is a surprise, so I can't ask for their input.

Will we feel left out if we aren't in full blown costume?

 

[Travelgrrl]

Will we feel left out if we aren't in full blown costume?

No, you'll feel right at home in fun T-shirts or Disneybounding outfits! I do feel a bit sad for those in just plain clothes, as so many people are dressed up, and it adds something to the party to join them!

 

[Capang]

I'm having trouble deciding what we should wear. It'll be me & my 3 daughters. We've done MVMCP 4 times but this will be our first MNSSHP. I'm trying not to spend a ton of $$$ on something they will only wear once (and also NOT wear for Halloween at home, as they all want to be something different, non-Disney, and non-coordinating). BUT, I want us to coordinate -- for pictures.

I'm trying to decide if we should go for a Halloween theme -- orange/black -- or actual costumes -- was thinking of Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, Drizella, & Cinderella. Obviously the Halloween theme would be cheaper. Also, this trip is a surprise, so I can't ask for their input.

Will we feel left out if we aren't in full blown costume?

We are also doing a surprise trip. My daughter knows about the parties but thinks maybe we will go next year. I asked her if she ever went to one what would she want to be and she gave several ideas. Would you be able to ask your kids something like that or would they suspect something? We are also on a tight budget so we are doing costumes on the cheap.

 

[AngelDisney]

How is your daughter with surprises? Would she want something Moana themed with her when she meets her? My daughter would have wanted her Moana doll, or shirt etc and would have been upset if she wasn't "prepared." Just a thought.

Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions! DD is 20 now! Lol!! I have raised her with Disney well. I was surprised to hear her requesting BOG and Moana myself! She was never into princesses. Parenting is such a roller coaster ride full of surprises!!

 

[DisneyMom93]

Thanks for the thoughtful suggestions! DD is 20 now! Lol!! I have raised her with Disney well. I was surprised to hear her requesting BOG and Moana myself! She was never into princesses. Parenting is such a roller coaster ride full of surprises!!

Oh!

That's awesome though. My kids are still younger, but we are hoping for the same no matter what their age! All our extended family is the same way. Heck I'm "over" 20 and want BOG and Moana myself!

 

[MissMaryQC]

I know most of y'all are "wait and see" on the FP thing but I got some new info, or confirmations rather, as well as an interesting glitch.

So, I lost my last day passes and had to drop my party day passes to get them back. I emailed Guest Services, and rather than emailing me back they called me. CM's name is Audra and she's awesome. I was able to re-book, based on availability, FPs for our party day. I could only get two of the ones we had originally wanted. But I was assured they'd stick and I shouldn't lose my passes for our last day either.

Audra did assure me this year will be the last time passes for these events will be available; the system has updated and can now recognize the difference between park tickets and party tickets. Exceptions are being made, and not everyone is being flagged this year, but in the future passes on special event tickets will not be available; a regular park pass must be used to book FP.

There it is! I'm back to having 5 days of Fast passes, but not without some serious time and effort. On to coffee cup number three this morning.

 

[Travelgrrl]

Parenting is such a roller coaster ride full of surprises!!

When I invited my 27 year old daughter to join our big family trip this fall (she came with the last time a mass of us went) she said: "I'd rather have knives shoved under my fingernails". She'd rather go to Paris.

Kids! You never know what their reaction will be.

 

[Travelgrrl]

Audra did assure me this year will be the last time passes for these events will be available; the system has updated and can now recognize the difference between park tickets and party tickets. Exceptions are being made, and not everyone is being flagged this year, but in the future passes on special event tickets will not be available.

Well, glad they're making things clear as mud for partygoers this year! Apparently Disney's operating on the "Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease" (or FP!) principle.

 

[DonaldDuck77]

I know most of y'all are "wait and see" on the FP thing but I got some new info, or confirmations rather, as well as an interesting glitch.

So, I lost my last day passes and had to drop my party day passes to get them back. I emailed Guest Services, and rather than emailing me back they called me. CM's name is Audra and she's awesome. I was able to re-book, based on availability, FPs for our party day. I could only get two of the ones we had originally wanted. But I was assured they'd stick and I shouldn't lose my passes for our last day either.

Audra did assure me this year will be the last time passes for these events will be available; the system has updated and can now recognize the difference between park tickets and party tickets. Exceptions are being made, and not everyone is being flagged this year, but in the future passes on special event tickets will not be available; a regular park pass must be used to book FP.

There it is! I'm back to having 5 days of Fast passes, but not without some serious time and effort. On to coffee cup number three this morning.

And unless they actually say something publicly, most will go through the same thing next year, and after that until it becomes the new norm. I expect party tickets won't drop in price with the loss of this perk.

 

[prettypatchesmsu]

I know most of y'all are "wait and see" on the FP thing but I got some new info, or confirmations rather, as well as an interesting glitch.

So, I lost my last day passes and had to drop my party day passes to get them back. I emailed Guest Services, and rather than emailing me back they called me. CM's name is Audra and she's awesome. I was able to re-book, based on availability, FPs for our party day. I could only get two of the ones we had originally wanted. But I was assured they'd stick and I shouldn't lose my passes for our last day either.

Audra did assure me this year will be the last time passes for these events will be available; the system has updated and can now recognize the difference between park tickets and party tickets. Exceptions are being made, and not everyone is being flagged this year, but in the future passes on special event tickets will not be available; a regular park pass must be used to book FP.

There it is! I'm back to having 5 days of Fast passes, but not without some serious time and effort. On to coffee cup number three this morning.

Thanks for sharing, sorry you had to go through all that. But I'm glad you got some of it back. You state that she said that not everyone is being flagged......did she state how people are being chosen to be flagged or why you were one of the "lucky" few?

 

[DisneyMom93]

I know most of y'all are "wait and see" on the FP thing but I got some new info, or confirmations rather, as well as an interesting glitch.

So, I lost my last day passes and had to drop my party day passes to get them back. I emailed Guest Services, and rather than emailing me back they called me. CM's name is Audra and she's awesome. I was able to re-book, based on availability, FPs for our party day. I could only get two of the ones we had originally wanted. But I was assured they'd stick and I shouldn't lose my passes for our last day either.

Audra did assure me this year will be the last time passes for these events will be available; the system has updated and can now recognize the difference between park tickets and party tickets. Exceptions are being made, and not everyone is being flagged this year, but in the future passes on special event tickets will not be available; a regular park pass must be used to book FP.

There it is! I'm back to having 5 days of Fast passes, but not without some serious time and effort. On to coffee cup number three this morning.

Even though I personally don't think it's fair for party guests to get FPs during regular park hours, I think it's fair that they allow party guests who already purchased party tickets and booked FPs to keep them. I know they can change it mid-year based on TOS, but it wasn't fair for them to pull the rug (or magic carpet) out from under guests like they are. I think they figure most people will just accept it. The ones that question it, or fight for their FPs, get them anyway.

I question why people with MK tickets for the day wouldn't also be entitled to 3 FPs from 4-6:30pm with their party tickets. Doesn't seem fair. They paid the same money for their party tickets. But they don't get the same courtesy. I guess that's part of the reason they are changing it. Fairness to all.

 

[camnhan]

So will the first party in Aug be when they release maps/times for parades and such? Just trying to get a bit of an idea of what we are doing during the party. Have been watching the first thread for times and just wondering

 

[camnhan]

I'm having trouble deciding what we should wear. It'll be me & my 3 daughters. We've done MVMCP 4 times but this will be our first MNSSHP. I'm trying not to spend a ton of $$$ on something they will only wear once (and also NOT wear for Halloween at home, as they all want to be something different, non-Disney, and non-coordinating). BUT, I want us to coordinate -- for pictures.

I'm trying to decide if we should go for a Halloween theme -- orange/black -- or actual costumes -- was thinking of Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, Drizella, & Cinderella. Obviously the Halloween theme would be cheaper. Also, this trip is a surprise, so I can't ask for their input.

Will we feel left out if we aren't in full blown costume?

We won't be doing costumes because my DH and DS are dud's....however I am having special shirts made because it will be my DS actual birthday the night we go so will be a mix of halloween theme and happy birthday! I have doing a lot of pinterest searching for ideas!

 

[AngelDisney]

So will the first party in Aug be when they release maps/times for parades and such? Just trying to get a bit of an idea of what we are doing during the party. Have been watching the first thread for times and just wondering

Last year the first party was on September 2 and the map was released on August 30. This year's map and schedule would probably be released around August 22 I guess.

 

[stickeymouse]

Even though I personally don't think it's fair for party guests to get FPs during regular park hours, I think it's fair that they allow party guests who already purchased party tickets and booked FPs to keep them. I know they can change it mid-year based on TOS, but it wasn't fair for them to pull the rug (or magic carpet) out from under guests like they are. I think they figure most people will just accept it. The ones that question it, or fight for their FPs, get them anyway.

I question why people with MK tickets for the day wouldn't also be entitled to 3 FPs from 4-6:30pm with their party tickets. Doesn't seem fair. They paid the same money for their party tickets. But they don't get the same courtesy. I guess that's part of the reason they are changing it. Fairness to all.

You took the words right out of my mouth. I agree, 100%!

 

[MissMaryQC]

Thanks for sharing, sorry you had to go through all that. But I'm glad you got some of it back. You state that she said that not everyone is being flagged......did she state how people are being chosen to be flagged or why you were one of the "lucky" few?

She couldn't share that info with me, cause she's not sure herself. She did agree that it may have to do with changes I made to my reservation, that doing so may have sort of reset my reservation, making the system aware of it somehow. We talked for a while, she was very nice.

Even though I personally don't think it's fair for party guests to get FPs during regular park hours, I think it's fair that they allow party guests who already purchased party tickets and booked FPs to keep them. I know they can change it mid-year based on TOS, but it wasn't fair for them to pull the rug (or magic carpet) out from under guests like they are. I think they figure most people will just accept it. The ones that question it, or fight for their FPs, get them anyway.

I question why people with MK tickets for the day wouldn't also be entitled to 3 FPs from 4-6:30pm with their party tickets. Doesn't seem fair. They paid the same money for their party tickets. But they don't get the same courtesy. I guess that's part of the reason they are changing it. Fairness to all.

Audra made it seem like party guests were never supposed to get FPs, they were on,y able to get them cause The computer couldn't tell the difference between party tickets and park tickets in your acccount, but now it can.

And unless they actually say something publicly, most will go through the same thing next year, and after that until it becomes the new norm. I expect party tickets won't drop in price with the loss of this perk.

Agreed. This will be troublesome cause they likely will not make an actual statement, cause apparently FP wasn't part of the parties, ever. Just happens that the software is finally caught up to "sto" the use of FP n a party ticket. I doubt we'll see a price drop on much at Disney ever.

 

[FeralCatRogue]

And unless they actually say something publicly, most will go through the same thing next year, and after that until it becomes the new norm. I expect party tickets won't drop in price with the loss of this perk.

I don't beleive though it was ever meant to be a perk. It was always said the perk was that during the 7 to midnight portion you would not need fast passes. I think we all were just lucky for years and now the luck has ended.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

The FP issue is interesting. Though, I'll admit, the ONLY reason we bought them at the price they are at was to get access to the park with that FP "perk" (albeit unintended, haha). It will sadly be our only day at MK, so it helped maximize time vs. a normal day.

Anyway, two questions for a first time party goer!

1. For the Horseman, I keep hearing different things. Does he ride at the posted parade time, then the parade is behind? Or, is he prior? (i.e. if it's an 11:15pm parade, does he ride at 11:00pm or 11:15pm?)

2. How does the 4pm entry work with the costumes? Are the normal day costume rules for adults relaxed for party goers arriving at 4pm vs. 7pm?