Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025

TheMaxRebo

TheMaxRebo

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HauntedPirate said:
And to think - In 2019, the top ticket price was $135/person on Halloween. This year, it's $229. 🤔 Because people keep buying the same thing at higher and higher prices, so Bob & Co. have zero incentive to do anything but keep raising prices (does this sound like 2006-to-2008-ish oil markets to anyone?).

But those same people forking over more money every year for the same Halloween party, the same Christmas party, the same LL nonsense keep saying - "ThErE's VaLuE tO MEEEE!!!! My SpEnDiNg DoEsN't ImPaCt YoU!!!1!!"
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Do we have capacity numbers? Have constantly heard that people felt even on sold out nights the parties don't feel nearly as crowded now as they did in 2018/19 ... That while prices are up you can get more done now
 
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

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TheMaxRebo said:
Do we have capacity numbers? Have constantly heard that people felt even on sold out nights the parties don't feel nearly as crowded now as they did in 2018/19 ... That while prices are up you can get more done now
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Nothing official. And while they definitely oversold the parties in the latter half of the 2010's and had to course-correct, I don't remember what the party night reports were from 2019. 😖
 
bmr1591

bmr1591

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HauntedPirate said:
And to think - In 2019, the top ticket price was $135/person on Halloween. This year, it's $229. 🤔 Because people keep buying the same thing at higher and higher prices, so Bob & Co. have zero incentive to do anything but keep raising prices (does this sound like 2006-to-2008-ish oil markets to anyone?).

But those same people forking over more money every year for the same Halloween party, the same Christmas party, the same LL nonsense keep saying - "ThErE's VaLuE tO MEEEE!!!! My SpEnDiNg DoEsN't ImPaCt YoU!!!1!!"
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I mean, if there's value to them, they're correct, it doesn't impact you. If their 'impact' of you is making the parties more expensive to a level you don't want to spend, then you don't see the value in the party that they do, so let them spend and you avoid doing so.

Do I think they're worth it? Christmas, yes, but Halloween, no. But I'm also a Christmas guy and love the fireworks, parade, and all. At their top price, though? Neither is worth that much. But as long as people keep paying, Disney will keep pushing until they find a break even point where higher prices don't lead to sell outs, which leaves them with less revenue. And it's really not even about selling out for Disney, at the higher prices, they can not sell out every party and make more money than they did in the past because it's sold enough tickets compared to the previous years with their pricing. And that may even make guests who attend more satisfied because there are less people, creating an easier environment to do all that the party offers.

All this to say, if someone finds value in it, hats off to them. They aren't for everyone.
 
HauntedPirate

HauntedPirate

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bmr1591 said:
I mean, if there's value to them, they're correct, it doesn't impact you. If their 'impact' of you is making the parties more expensive to a level you don't want to spend, then you don't see the value in the party that they do, so let them spend and you avoid doing so.

Do I think they're worth it? Christmas, yes, but Halloween, no. But I'm also a Christmas guy and love the fireworks, parade, and all. At their top price, though? Neither is worth that much. But as long as people keep paying, Disney will keep pushing until they find a break even point where higher prices don't lead to sell outs, which leaves them with less revenue. And it's really not even about selling out for Disney, at the higher prices, they can not sell out every party and make more money than they did in the past because it's sold enough tickets compared to the previous years with their pricing. And that may even make guests who attend more satisfied because there are less people, creating an easier environment to do all that the party offers.

All this to say, if someone finds value in it, hats off to them. They aren't for everyone.
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Oh. I must be in the wrong thread. I thought this was for "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party", not "Mickey's Income-Eligible Halloween Party".
 
brb1006

brb1006

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gerarar said:
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Disney finally ditching the creepy face version of Jack Skellington is the best Disney Halloween-related news I've see today! Seeing Jack with visible human lips and teeth always bothered me! This is a reverse Mad Hatter situation.
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bmr1591

bmr1591

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HauntedPirate said:
Oh. I must be in the wrong thread. I thought this was for "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party", not "Mickey's Income-Eligible Halloween Party".
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:rolleyes: Honestly, the August and September parties are comparable to any MK After Hours prices, but include all the other party exclusives. I don't think $140 per person is too exorbitant a price for a party. You aren't required to go on Halloween night.
 
peter11435

peter11435

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larryz said:
You laugh, but I routinely sprinkle allspice into my Soy Sauce-flavored ramen noodle broth...

Assuming 10,000 tickets per night, the $229 nights are bringing in $2.29 million each. If the average take is 175 per person per night over the entire period, the MNSSHP season brings in over $66 million.

Don't forget, that's on top of the daily admissions running from 08:30 to 18:00...
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That 10,000 tickets number is way too low.
 
TheMaxRebo

TheMaxRebo

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brb1006 said:
Jack Skellington getting a film accurate redesign is the best news that broke today. Can't wait to see his new Sandy Claws outfit this Christmas season.
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Only worry with the redesign is the line for meeting he and Sally was already, often, multiple hours long - can't imagine how long it will be this year

but overall it is a great change!
 
monothingie

monothingie

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ToTBellHop said:
Regardless, these events print money. Does make you wonder why they are starting later next year if August 9 sold out at a higher price than other August dates last year.
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I would probably expect the first party night to be priced higher than the rest of the August dates.

Maybe they figure that the new parade will increase attendance and guest spending beyond what a typical night would be. So they want to take advantage of it.

Considering that they're not reducing the number of party nights, they really don't loose anything revenue wise by starting a week later.
 
ToTBellHop

ToTBellHop

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monothingie said:
Maybe they figure that the new parade will increase attendance and guest spending beyond what a typical night would be. So they want to take advantage of it.

Considering that they're not reducing the number of party nights, they really don't loose anything revenue wise by starting a week later.
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They just need to be able to sell out 3 parties per week in August.
 
seabreezept813

seabreezept813

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ToTBellHop said:
Same. Guess we will just enjoy the hotel 8/8.
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My stepdaughter starts mid August so can't move the trip. We can add an extra day for cheaper, but the littles will be disappointed. No great alternatives as after hours are only 3 hours and cost more. One day to do Universal isn't worth it because I haven't been since the 90s so we'd need more time. Maybe the parks will be less crowded that week without parties going on.
 

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