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

[Haley R]

Our candy haul.

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This is the starter bag you get at the bypass, next picture shows what comes in the bag.

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Great pictures and costumes!

 

[Best Aunt]

Hey@OhioStateBuckeye - great costumes!

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Dwarves were a short wait after 11.

Nice pun

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Nice pun

Not intentional but I'ma run with that

 

[dachsie]

Great pics! I saw some things I didn't see while there

 

[rams408]

$30 (including tax) but you can use AP discount

Thanks!

 

[abnihon]

Anyone had luck meeting Tarzan crew right after first parade?
I read their set ends at 9:40 not sure if that is true...
Wondering if possible to make it before end of that set if that is true.

 

[PanamaMike]

I just replied to panamamike so you should see his post right above this

thanks for the help DM 50. I have been in touch with bpesch.

If anyone else going to one of the Halloween parties is willing to get me a Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom Orange Bird party card from the Main St. Fire Hall, please send me a private message with your address so I can mail you a SASE.

Thank you.

 

[pangyal]

Guys, I have some news to pass on.

Edit- Please do not take this at face value, as I am not stating it as fact. I’m simply passing on what was told to me and I want to point out that the takeaway is the percentage increase, not the actual numbers, which I agree with other posters sound low for what we experienced at our party.

Here is what I was given:

The number of tickets sold for each party in previous years was 14,000.

The number of tickets sold for each party this year was 24,000.

The Christmas party has also seen a significant increase in the number of tickets being sold.

In other words- it’s not us, it’s them!

 

[firsttimer4]

Guys, I have some news to pass on.

The number of tickets sold for each party in previous years was 14,000.

The number of tickets sold for each party this year was 24,000.

The Christmas party has also seen a significant increase in the number of tickets being sold.

In other words- it’s not us, it’s them!

That seems like a huge increase! How does this compare to how many people are in MK on a normal day??

 

[Best Aunt]

Guys, I have some news to pass on.

The number of tickets sold for each party in previous years was 14,000.

The number of tickets sold for each party this year was 24,000.

The Christmas party has also seen a significant increase in the number of tickets being sold.

In other words- it’s not us, it’s them!

How did you get this info? (I’m sorry if everybody else knows you and I’m clueless.)

 

[mesaboy2]

Guys, I have some news to pass on.

The number of tickets sold for each party in previous years was 14,000.

The number of tickets sold for each party this year was 24,000.

The Christmas party has also seen a significant increase in the number of tickets being sold.

In other words- it’s not us, it’s them!

I would be interested to know the source of your “news”. Those numbers are much lower than what the common wisdom has been for years.

 

[greg9x]

I would be interested to know the source of your “news”. Those numbers are much lower than what the common wisdom has been for years.

Yeah... had previously heard from 22,000 increase to 33,000. 24,000 seems awfully low for the crowds experienced..

 

[pangyal]

She works in Upper Management and this CM was a member of the group that plans the event, so I’m not sure why she would intentionally lowball the numbers- I agree with you, though, that seems low based on what I’ve also heard. That being said, whatever the actual numbers are, I totally believe a 30-40% increase at minimum based on what I experienced and saw at our party.

 

[mesaboy2]

She works in Upper Management and this CM was a member of the group that plans the event, so I’m not sure why she would intentionally lowball the numbers- I agree with you, though, that seems low based on what I’ve also heard. That being said, whatever the actual numbers are, I totally believe a 30-40% increase at minimum based on what I experienced and saw at our party.

Oh I believe the upward trend, but I think they’re low by 10,000 or more.

 

[pangyal]

Oh I believe the upward trend, but I think they’re low by 10,000 or more.

That might have been intentional so as not to give away firm information to someone who might post it on a message board .

 

[pearlieq]

We attended on 10/4 as a party of 8 adults. DH and I have done a handful of parties in the past, but don't recall them well enough to remember if this felt different.

It was CROWDED, but in a weird way. There was an unpleasant number of bodies filling the streets, but lines for actual experiences seemed fair/reasonable for the most part. We wound up doing pretty much everything we wanted without too much hassle, but the overall feel in the park was unpleasantly congested. It's very strange.

Here's our timeline:

3:30 - DVC entry. Lines for general admission were dozens deep, but we were able to walk right in.
4:00 - Peter Pan w/FP. Used throwaway MDE account to make FPs with party tickets so as not to risk other fastpasses.
4:20- Philharmagic standby, picked up candy bags, shopping, costume adjustments.
5:00 - Haunted Mansion w/FP
5:30 - Stopped by Casey's to wait for rest of group coming in. Food lines were medium long but seating was relatively easy to get.
6:00 - Met rest of the group back at front gate. They got through the tapstiles quickly but were held up a bit at wristband distribution. We all went through the bypass together (also congested) and took photos (queues at all photo spots).
6:30 - Crystal Palace dinner. We lucked out and were seated right as the characters appeared in our room, so they came around pretty quickly.
7:30 - Headed to POTC. Stated wait 20 min, actual wait 20 min. 2 live characters in line vaguely mentioning Gunpowder Pete and 1 live character in ride. It didn't really add much to our experience, but didn't ruin it either.
8:00 - BTMRR. Stated wait 15 min, actual wait almost 25 min. The area was very, very congested.
8:30 - We split from group to say hi to some friends also attending the party. They were at Pecos Bill's and it was pure chaos in there. The rest of the group went to ToT by Splash.
9:15 - Met back up with group. They had ridden IASW and we had gotten a soda at Friar's Nook (?) and relaxed. Lines were full with people buying and Instagramming Maleficent cones, but they moved tolerably well.
9:30 - Part of group did ToT at Philharmagic and Village Haus (double-dipped there) and then went to Under the Sea (walk on) and the ToT line, which stunk because you were trapped in the queue and couldn't see how long/slow it was. Rest of the group went to ride SDMT with a stated wait of 40 min.
10:00pm - Group reconvened in Fantasyland to watch fireworks. It's one of my favorite spots since it's always uncrowded and has great views. The SDMT crew made it before the show and we all watched together. Fireworks were AMAZING as always.
10:30 - Group headed toward Frontierland for 2nd parade. The first 2 to arrive held spots while the rest straggled in after pictures and shopping. We were able to get a spot outside Pecos Bills. We had to defend it pretty hard until everyone showed up, but it was a great spot for the parade.
11:15 - Headless Horseman and parade. We made room for another family's toddlers to sit right at the rope line in front of us and it was awesome because all the parade characters made a point to interact with them and we got to enjoy the close up looks. Instant karma FTW!
11:35 - Parade done. It was a warm and muggy night and we were all in desperate need of rehydration so we stopped at Aloha Isle for a round of water and a couple of communal Dole Whips. It totally didn't seem unreasonable that it was $40...
11:50 - Most of the group went to get spots for Hocus Pocus. They were able to secure pretty good spots near the railing at the top of the hub. I went to ride TTA and stopped by the Monsters Inc ToT. They were filling everyone's bags all the way to the top. It was awesome!
12:20 - Some folks wanted to shop at the Emporium. The rest of us pulled up a bench and watched the masses pour out.
1:00ish? - We finally left. The resort monorail was running and we were able to board the next train. The group headed to the bus stop for SSR was not so lucky. They couldn't fit a party of 6 on the departing bus and it took quite a while for the next bus to come. That wasn't the best ending to their night.

So, everyone felt like we did everything we wanted, expect for SM, which was down for a large part of the night. We had good spots for the fireworks/parades/shows without having to stake them out crazy early. We got tons of candy and everyone got the merchandise they wanted. Fortunately no one cared about characters.

On paper, it seems like it was great. But it really was very, very full and congested, which meant the overall atmosphere suffered. It didn't feel like a special or exclusive event. It pretty much felt like a regular park day with slightly different entertainment and candy. I don't regret it, but I'm not dying to do it again nor would I especially encourage others to do it.

 

[Haley R]

We attended on 10/4 as a party of 8 adults. DH and I have done a handful of parties in the past, but don't recall them well enough to remember if this felt different.

It was CROWDED, but in a weird way. There was an unpleasant number of bodies filling the streets, but lines for actual experiences seemed fair/reasonable for the most part. We wound up doing pretty much everything we wanted without too much hassle, but the overall feel in the park was unpleasantly congested. It's very strange.

Here's our timeline:

3:30 - DVC entry. Lines for general admission were dozens deep, but we were able to walk right in.
4:00 - Peter Pan w/FP. Used throwaway MDE account to make FPs with party tickets so as not to risk other fastpasses.
4:20- Philharmagic standby, picked up candy bags, shopping, costume adjustments.
5:00 - Haunted Mansion w/FP
5:30 - Stopped by Casey's to wait for rest of group coming in. Food lines were medium long but seating was relatively easy to get.
6:00 - Met rest of the group back at front gate. They got through the tapstiles quickly but were held up a bit at wristband distribution. We all went through the bypass together (also congested) and took photos (queues at all photo spots).
6:30 - Crystal Palace dinner. We lucked out and were seated right as the characters appeared in our room, so they came around pretty quickly.
7:30 - Headed to POTC. Stated wait 20 min, actual wait 20 min. 2 live characters in line vaguely mentioning Gunpowder Pete and 1 live character in ride. It didn't really add much to our experience, but didn't ruin it either.
8:00 - BTMRR. Stated wait 15 min, actual wait almost 25 min. The area was very, very congested.
8:30 - We split from group to say hi to some friends also attending the party. They were at Pecos Bill's and it was pure chaos in there. The rest of the group went to ToT by Splash.
9:15 - Met back up with group. They had ridden IASW and we had gotten a soda at Friar's Nook (?) and relaxed. Lines were full with people buying and Instagramming Maleficent cones, but they moved tolerably well.
9:30 - Part of group did ToT at Philharmagic and Village Haus (double-dipped there) and then went to Under the Sea (walk on) and the ToT line, which stunk because you were trapped in the queue and couldn't see how long/slow it was. Rest of the group went to ride SDMT with a stated wait of 40 min.
10:00pm - Group reconvened in Fantasyland to watch fireworks. It's one of my favorite spots since it's always uncrowded and has great views. The SDMT crew made it before the show and we all watched together. Fireworks were AMAZING as always.
10:30 - Group headed toward Frontierland for 2nd parade. The first 2 to arrive held spots while the rest straggled in after pictures and shopping. We were able to get a spot outside Pecos Bills. We had to defend it pretty hard until everyone showed up, but it was a great spot for the parade.
11:15 - Headless Horseman and parade. We made room for another family's toddlers to sit right at the rope line in front of us and it was awesome because all the parade characters made a point to interact with them and we got to enjoy the close up looks. Instant karma FTW!
11:35 - Parade done. It was a warm and muggy night and we were all in desperate need of rehydration so we stopped at Aloha Isle for a round of water and a couple of communal Dole Whips. It totally didn't seem unreasonable that it was $40...
11:50 - Most of the group went to get spots for Hocus Pocus. They were able to secure pretty good spots near the railing at the top of the hub. I went to ride TTA and stopped by the Monsters Inc ToT. They were filling everyone's bags all the way to the top. It was awesome!
12:20 - Some folks wanted to shop at the Emporium. The rest of us pulled up a bench and watched the masses pour out.
1:00ish? - We finally left. The resort monorail was running and we were able to board the next train. The group headed to the bus stop for SSR was not so lucky. They couldn't fit a party of 6 on the departing bus and it took quite a while for the next bus to come. That wasn't the best ending to their night.

So, everyone felt like we did everything we wanted, expect for SM, which was down for a large part of the night. We had good spots for the fireworks/parades/shows without having to stake them out crazy early. We got tons of candy and everyone got the merchandise they wanted. Fortunately no one cared about characters.

On paper, it seems like it was great. But it really was very, very full and congested, which meant the overall atmosphere suffered. It didn't feel like a special or exclusive event. It pretty much felt like a regular park day with slightly different entertainment and candy. I don't regret it, but I'm not dying to do it again nor would I especially encourage others to do it.

Thanks for your review! Maybe people are coming in with no plan and are just wandering around making the pathways congested?

 

[tootogether]

Everyone keeps mentioning the Orange Bird Sorcerers Card. What's so special about this card?

Also, what's the advantage of going through the bypass versus going down Main Street? I will have 3 first time visitors with me and I want them to experience the magic of seeing the castle for the first time down Main Street.

 

[sheila14]

We attended on 10/4 as a party of 8 adults. DH and I have done a handful of parties in the past, but don't recall them well enough to remember if this felt different.

It was CROWDED, but in a weird way. There was an unpleasant number of bodies filling the streets, but lines for actual experiences seemed fair/reasonable for the most part. We wound up doing pretty much everything we wanted without too much hassle, but the overall feel in the park was unpleasantly congested. It's very strange.

Here's our timeline:

3:30 - DVC entry. Lines for general admission were dozens deep, but we were able to walk right in.
4:00 - Peter Pan w/FP. Used throwaway MDE account to make FPs with party tickets so as not to risk other fastpasses.
4:20- Philharmagic standby, picked up candy bags, shopping, costume adjustments.
5:00 - Haunted Mansion w/FP
5:30 - Stopped by Casey's to wait for rest of group coming in. Food lines were medium long but seating was relatively easy to get.
6:00 - Met rest of the group back at front gate. They got through the tapstiles quickly but were held up a bit at wristband distribution. We all went through the bypass together (also congested) and took photos (queues at all photo spots).
6:30 - Crystal Palace dinner. We lucked out and were seated right as the characters appeared in our room, so they came around pretty quickly.
7:30 - Headed to POTC. Stated wait 20 min, actual wait 20 min. 2 live characters in line vaguely mentioning Gunpowder Pete and 1 live character in ride. It didn't really add much to our experience, but didn't ruin it either.
8:00 - BTMRR. Stated wait 15 min, actual wait almost 25 min. The area was very, very congested.
8:30 - We split from group to say hi to some friends also attending the party. They were at Pecos Bill's and it was pure chaos in there. The rest of the group went to ToT by Splash.
9:15 - Met back up with group. They had ridden IASW and we had gotten a soda at Friar's Nook (?) and relaxed. Lines were full with people buying and Instagramming Maleficent cones, but they moved tolerably well.
9:30 - Part of group did ToT at Philharmagic and Village Haus (double-dipped there) and then went to Under the Sea (walk on) and the ToT line, which stunk because you were trapped in the queue and couldn't see how long/slow it was. Rest of the group went to ride SDMT with a stated wait of 40 min.
10:00pm - Group reconvened in Fantasyland to watch fireworks. It's one of my favorite spots since it's always uncrowded and has great views. The SDMT crew made it before the show and we all watched together. Fireworks were AMAZING as always.
10:30 - Group headed toward Frontierland for 2nd parade. The first 2 to arrive held spots while the rest straggled in after pictures and shopping. We were able to get a spot outside Pecos Bills. We had to defend it pretty hard until everyone showed up, but it was a great spot for the parade.
11:15 - Headless Horseman and parade. We made room for another family's toddlers to sit right at the rope line in front of us and it was awesome because all the parade characters made a point to interact with them and we got to enjoy the close up looks. Instant karma FTW!
11:35 - Parade done. It was a warm and muggy night and we were all in desperate need of rehydration so we stopped at Aloha Isle for a round of water and a couple of communal Dole Whips. It totally didn't seem unreasonable that it was $40...
11:50 - Most of the group went to get spots for Hocus Pocus. They were able to secure pretty good spots near the railing at the top of the hub. I went to ride TTA and stopped by the Monsters Inc ToT. They were filling everyone's bags all the way to the top. It was awesome!
12:20 - Some folks wanted to shop at the Emporium. The rest of us pulled up a bench and watched the masses pour out.
1:00ish? - We finally left. The resort monorail was running and we were able to board the next train. The group headed to the bus stop for SSR was not so lucky. They couldn't fit a party of 6 on the departing bus and it took quite a while for the next bus to come. That wasn't the best ending to their night.

So, everyone felt like we did everything we wanted, expect for SM, which was down for a large part of the night. We had good spots for the fireworks/parades/shows without having to stake them out crazy early. We got tons of candy and everyone got the merchandise they wanted. Fortunately no one cared about characters.

On paper, it seems like it was great. But it really was very, very full and congested, which meant the overall atmosphere suffered. It didn't feel like a special or exclusive event. It pretty much felt like a regular park day with slightly different entertainment and candy. I don't regret it, but I'm not dying to do it again nor would I especially encourage others to do it.

One thing that I noticed when I was there for the August party was although MK closes at 6 for day guests, I rarely (never) seen a CM tell that person/party hey it is after 6 please leave. Personal witness was pictures in front of castle and my time stamp was 6:30pm. I believe people are still staying until told to leave. It was more crowded this past August date than the other parties I have attended in the past.