Agreed. And also not complaining about early park closures for parties. But I am a planner and have been to MK more times than I can count. I do understand why someone on their once-ever trip might be bummed that they didn’t realize the parties would mean they had to leave. I still would like the early parties back. Low crowds and early. I’d pay for that.
It was pretty annoying tbh
Mickeyvisit.com has the most complete info I have found so far.
Their point was that Party days are also not good for families with young children - and that they inconvenienced a much larger group of people because they not only inconvenience everyone at MK who isn't attending the party but also all the guests going MK on non-party days during party season.
We have been to Disney many times with our young children and have enjoyed the party days -- and the parties -- just fine.
The first part … they did extend MK hours in the morning on party days to make up for the 6pm closure, even I gave them credit for doing that. Your second part is valid, though, as is the original complaint that AH parties that begin at 9pm really aren’t geared for young families. There really is no ideal solution that will appeal to everyone. So TDO takes the route that will make them the most money. As if that surprises anyone.
Interestingly, the first year when then moved to the 6 pm close, park open moved to 8 am to make up for that. By the final year with MNSSHP and MVMCP, they mysteriously went back to a 9 am open. Sneaky.
June 2 last year
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I’d really like to know what they’re up to before that… But I’ll have to try to wait patiently.June 2 last year
Disney announces pricing and more details for the upcoming 'Disney After Hours Boo Bash' Halloween event
Pricing for the Magic Kingdom's ticketed event begins at $129 and rises to $199 for Halloween night itself.
It should be around May 1st. It was June last year because they were still trying to finalize the "new party" up to that point. They already know what they are going to do this year (we don't, but they do.) and they are just hashing out the dates at this point.
I hope so. Though honestly, if it’s a late party (9-12) and the tickets are in the $150+ range, we’re going to skip it anyway. If the hours are earlier but still expensive we’ll think about it. But $600 for my family for a couple hours isn’t going to fly that late at night.
Hopefully Boo Bash or a time shifted full party. Having the parks close early for a massively overcrowded mess that was the Halloween (and Christmas) party stunk. Now if they do the full party but don't start it until normal park close then no biggie, people who enjoy those can go and those that want full hours don't get shut out.
