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

[GADisneyDad14]

On a totally separate subject. Bought my MNSSHP tickets today.

Always makes plans feel more 'real' when they are secured. Now to just figure out where to stay and what to wear!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Thank you, voice of reason. I'm 32 days until departure and officially in the over analyze mode!

What to do with all that free time...

 

[DisFam4]

For those yet to buy, the site will default to email delivery, but you can select “see more delivery options” and then choose USPS prior to finalizing your purchase.

I'm guessing that if you are an AP holder then this is not necessary, correct? We are going on 9/21 and will be in the park before 4pm anyway, so we planned on just hitting one of the internal spots at our leisure. I was going to just email the tix and attach to MDE.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Someone please correct me if wrong, but I believe between 4 and 7, you must use the party entrance.

Only the designated MNSSHP entry tap stations are supposed to be programmed to read MNSSHP admission media

The other touch points are - in theory - programmed to only read regular park admission.

Thanks. That clears it up and we’ll be sure to use the party entrance.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I'm guessing that if you are an AP holder then this is not necessary, correct? We are going on 9/21 and will be in the park before 4pm anyway, so we planned on just hitting one of the internal spots at our leisure. I was going to just email the tix and attach to MDE.

AP holder as well, and that is all I do, although others have valid reasons for wanting a hard ticket/card in hand. I just make sure tickets appear properly in MDX (which is key, I recently flubbed this at DAH). I do have the e-mail saved in a easily retrievable spot in the off-chance I may need it at guest relations if there was a problem.

 

[dachsie]

AP holder as well, and that is all I do, although others have valid reasons for wanting a hard ticket/card in hand. I just make sure tickets appear properly in MDX (which is key, I recently flubbed this at DAH). I do have the e-mail saved in a easily retrievable spot in the off-chance I may need it at guest relations if there was a problem.

When I booked mine with AP discount I was told I have to pick up tix at Guest services. Is that because I am activating AP on this trip?

 

[Cluelyss]

When I booked mine with AP discount I was told I have to pick up tix at Guest services. Is that because I am activating AP on this trip?

Yep!

 

[amyadams1020]

I bought my tickets over the phone last week for the party and received a hard ticket/card yesterday in the mail. Not sure why it wasn’t put on my MB since we have a package deal. But for those saying you don’t get one, that’s not entirely true.

 

[Disneydreamer16]

Can you meet Peter Pan characters at the Halloween party?

 

[ArielSRL]

Sleepy Hollow and Friar’s nook were both open last year as well as Casey’s corner and Cosmic Rays.

Thank you!

 

[anneboleyn]

I bought my tickets over the phone last week for the party and received a hard ticket/card yesterday in the mail. Not sure why it wasn’t put on my MB since we have a package deal. But for those saying you don’t get one, that’s not entirely true.

It is attached to your account or “put on your MB.”

 

[ArielSRL]

On a totally separate subject. Bought my MNSSHP tickets today.

Always makes plans feel more 'real' when they are secured. Now to just figure out where to stay and what to wear!

Finally got mine bought today too. Last night it never would actually complete the purchase.

 

[ArielSRL]

I selected USPS but was also able to link them immediately with the confirmation number from the purchase.

 

[Haley R]

I haven't bought our tickets for October 23 yet. I'm holding off to see if we will be too tired. I'm 98% sure we will go because we just endured 1 hr of sleep the other night after DAH.

 

[FoxC63]

If the only ticket I have linked to my MB is a party ticket(so no other ticket to ‘risk’) after 4:00 may I enter through any tap, even the non-party ones? The party ones get so lined up so I wouldn’t mind going in a different one and getting my band inside.

Someone please correct me if wrong, but I believe between 4 and 7, you must use the party entrance.

Only the designated MNSSHP entry tap stations are supposed to be programmed to read MNSSHP admission media The other touch points are - in theory - programmed to only read regular park admission.

When you first go to the park, CM's will direct you towards the party entrance.
Then when they open the park for party guests CM's will allow the line to disperse across the various entrance tapstiles.
This is what has happened every year we've attended so it's not new.

This is a picture taken prior to the the first party in 2017. Can you imagine everyone having to wait in a single line to enter? That would take forever, that's why they open the other tapstiles.


This is an old photo but notice all the open tapstiles?



Here's another one.


Again, once the party is Open, CM's will allow you to use the other tapstiles. Until then you are NOT allowed to wait in line at them either and you will be asked to move. You have to wait for the CM to open these locations up and when they do they get quickly filled up so watch your kids and strollers.

Here's a report from fellow DISer @1GoldenSun who attended the first party last year:
"After a while, the cast members allowed the line to disperse across the various entrance tapstyles ..." Post #7312

I have never gone though the "Special Party Entrance" ever.

 

[FoxC63]

Is that just at the parks or Disney Springs? Or at the resorts also?

I got mine at Wilderness Lodge Resort at the Concierge desk.

 

[FoxC63]

I made the shirts from the pumpkin stencils that FoxC63 posted (on page 199). I experimented a bit and decided that I didn't want the ghosts too white so that they looked more "transparent." I ended up using one coat of white paint, one coat of silver glitter paint, and two coats of glow-in-the-dark paint. My husband and son are happy with them. The one wrinkled a bit and I might remake it, but we'll see if I find the time.View attachment 339347

These came out amazingly wonderful! WOW! Please post a picture on the costume thread!!! I love them!

 

[FoxC63]

Can you meet Peter Pan characters at the Halloween party?

The character list isn't out just yet but you can meet them up until 6pm. If you know what date your going to the party, look on WDW website, here's the link:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/magic-kingdom/character-meet-peter-pan/

You can also see the list of characters from 2017 over here:
Post #6

 

[FoxC63]

I wonder and this is purely speculation if at a specific time they close all the tapstiles EXCEPT the party entrance like at 7pm since that's when the Official Party begins and the majority of us are already inside? Some people do arrive at that time, maybe because they don't know better or what have you. I honestly don't know, I've never arrived that late before.

 

[Lewdannie]

Just clarifying. I bought tickets for 3 members of our party, I am not attending. They won't have magic bands.

Can I collect the tickets prior to the party? and if so where?
I have the e-mail confirmation, the relevant credit card and my photo ID.