Jessica Meier
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Need info please!!!!!!!!!!!! My Mom really wants us to go and especially for her grandbaby to go! So she is gonna get tickets for us all. WOOO HOOOOO. Give me all the info you can!
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MNSSHP.....and now we are going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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disneygirl76
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Hi there!
There are loads of treats and special meet and greets. You will get a special map and last year, the candy stations were indicated by large light up balloon type things. Follow the path to collect the candy. Now, you get lots of candy but its not the best stuff. I mean, its not like snickers and butterfingers and stuff like that. Some stuff is small, like lemon balls, jaw breakers, and tootsie rolls. So depending on age of the child going, you will want to be mindful of the little stuff. My DH and I were in line early and spent over an hour in line to see the 7 dwarfs. I am glad that I did it but we spent a lot of time doing that. The lines for rides can be on the longer side. AVOID going to the party on a weekend. Try going in the middle of the week. I'm not sure of your travel dates but the closer to Halloween you get, the busier it gets. I think the best advice is plan out what your priorities are - candy, characters, rides? And then make that your focus. Have fun!!!!!
There are loads of treats and special meet and greets. You will get a special map and last year, the candy stations were indicated by large light up balloon type things. Follow the path to collect the candy. Now, you get lots of candy but its not the best stuff. I mean, its not like snickers and butterfingers and stuff like that. Some stuff is small, like lemon balls, jaw breakers, and tootsie rolls. So depending on age of the child going, you will want to be mindful of the little stuff. My DH and I were in line early and spent over an hour in line to see the 7 dwarfs. I am glad that I did it but we spent a lot of time doing that. The lines for rides can be on the longer side. AVOID going to the party on a weekend. Try going in the middle of the week. I'm not sure of your travel dates but the closer to Halloween you get, the busier it gets. I think the best advice is plan out what your priorities are - candy, characters, rides? And then make that your focus. Have fun!!!!!
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we will be going to the one on the 17th of September so early on. We have a dining reservation at 6pm at Biergarten in Epcot so will probably head over right around the time the party is starting.
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ThatBrunette
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It's a great excuse to wear a costume and go trick-or-treating around MK. For me. Kids like it too. 
Your daughter and parents should have a good time as well. The parade is good. Some rides close for the night but the 'good' ones stay open.
Weird fact: the Headless Horseman can't see much out of his costume. The horse knows the route. The cast members are extra careful about keeping people behind the ropes during his ride so the horse doesn't get spooked.
If you haven't done it, I recommend it. I also recommend a rest or nap before the party.
Your daughter and parents should have a good time as well. The parade is good. Some rides close for the night but the 'good' ones stay open. Weird fact: the Headless Horseman can't see much out of his costume. The horse knows the route. The cast members are extra careful about keeping people behind the ropes during his ride so the horse doesn't get spooked.
If you haven't done it, I recommend it. I also recommend a rest or nap before the party.
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Nero the dog
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I would try and get your meal earlier, you can enter MK at 4pm with your MNSSHP tickets and by 7pm everything is starting.
If you eat at 6 by the time you finish up and get over to MK it's going to be well into the evening.
If you eat at 6 by the time you finish up and get over to MK it's going to be well into the evening.
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smk
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I agree. We enter at 4 and by the time the party has started we have done all the rides and shopping then all we do is participate in the candy stations, parades and meet and greets. We always eat at Pecos Bills early enough so we are in the places that matter during the party. I would rather not go at all if I could not be there at 4, but that is just me!
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Our big thing is more just to see it through her eyes. Pretty much what the trip is all about. It will be her second trip, but her first with her grandparents there. So, they really want to experience it all with her and do as much as possible. I am sure she will want to get candy and see parades but we are all huge people watchers so imagine that will be what we spend our time doing.
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real mad hatter
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Looking forward to your report as we're hoping to do this in 2015..
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luv
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I'd skip that 6:00 Germany ADR. You'll still be in Epcot when the party starts. At least back it up to four or five o'clock. I'd try to nap before the party...or, maybe, sleep really late and have a quiet day before I went.
Like Nemo14 said, there are a bunch of threads, lol. But here you go...
MNSSHP: luv's Not To Be Missed List...
(This is just my personal thing and not official in any way. Caveat emptor - and you didn't pay me, anyway, so you get what you get.)
1. Headless Horseman - he rides before the parades and may be the highlight of the night. (Doesn't ride if the ground is wet and not safe for the horse.)
2. The Boo to You parade, which starts in Frontierland, goes to the hub and on down Main Street, is Disney's best parade, all year long. Try to get a good seat. By "good", I mean on the curb or at the rope. No one place is much better than any other, IMO. But it's more fun if you can see the Headless Horseman and parade stuff easily. Also, at the end, they hand out suckers to KIDS in the front, so a little extra bonus for your time and trouble invested in being up front and defending your spot. The 2013 parade are at 8:15 and 10:30.
3. Fireworks. The fireworks ("Hallowishes") themselves aren't all that amazing, but they're fun and the soundtrack is awesome.
4. The Haunted Mansion. The ride is the same, but there is a ghost who will chat with you as you enter the line and the staff are all decked out. Pretty cool.
5. The barbershop quartet. They're dressed for Halloween and sing Halloweeny songs. One of my favorite parts.
6. The Villains Mix n Mingle. The villains sing and dance on the castle stage and them come down for brief meet n greets. I don't go meet the Villains. If you want to do that, be up front and ready to book over to them when they come down. They don't stay long! But the show is good.
NEW THIS YEAR!! A new section of Celebrate The Magic (show projected on the castle before the fireworks) is being done. Ursula on the castle! Woot! Per the Mickey Monitor, "the sneakiest and most infamous Disney villains will do their best to bring their creepiness to the towers and turrets." It's pretty cute!
Trick-or-Treating - for kids and adults alike. They give you a small plastic bag when you enter. Wherever they hand out wristbands, they'll be handing out bags. They also sell a larger and more sturdy bag, if you want to get that. If your kid has a favorite pumpkin or something that they like to collect candy in, you can bring it. Lines get shorter later in the night. Sometimes there are candy trails - the one that begins in Fantasyland, back by Dumbo, and ends by Space Mountain is used more often than not...and it only runs one-way, so don't try to start it in Tomorrowland. Won't happen.
Meet & Greets - multiple character meet n greets (e.g. Seven Dwarfs! All together!) are set up around the park. My favorite is the one where you stand in a hitchhiking pose and they add the HM hitchhiking ghosts to it later. Jack Skellington and Sally (new in 2013) will be in Town Square. Phineas and Ferb (also new for 2013) can be found on Main Street, before the parade. You can do M&Gs with characters wearing costumes, too. There are a bunch, but the lines do build, especially for the 7 Dwarfs. A lot of people start lining up for the dwarfs before the party begins.
Dance parties - for little kids (or anyone, really) - they're pretty loud, but the characters do a nice job with the kids. I generally avoid these, but the little kids are very cute, dancing with the characters. Monsters, Inc. characters will be on the stage in Tomorrowland, hosting a dance party
Souvenirs - party-specific stuff to buy, if you want something from the event, like a pin or whatever. People have posted that they run out of T-shirts early in the evening, so if you want one, you might want to get there early. (I personally think they are kind of ugly and wouldn't bother, but to each, his own.) There is no running out of pins! And no lack of selection on pins, either. If you like to buy pins, you can drop a bundle.
Tickets - MNSSHP is a "hard ticket" event. You will need a MNSSHP ticket to attend. (You do not need separate admission to the park.) The party is a park-wide event and your party ticket gives you access to all of it. I don't buy mine until the day of the party because I won't go in the rain. But if you put off buying a ticket until the day of the party, you risk having them sell out. It's a hard choice to make. Party dates and ticket prices can be found here: http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...-scary-halloween-party-ticket-now-on-sale.htm
Passholder Advance Purchase Discounts for 2013:
-September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 - $56 adult, $51 children 3-9 (plus tax).
-September 29, October 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24 - $58 adult, $53 children 3-9 (plus tax.)
-If you have an AP that gives you free parking, it doesn't cover MNSSHP. So, be sure to get through the toll plaza before 7:00. If you don't, be prepared to pony up the dough, flyboy! ($15)
Wristbands - they'll give you one when you enter, if you enter around party time. Multiple places where you can pick one up if you've been in the park during the day - just give them your party ticket. You'll need to show your wristband periodically to the wristband police, who set up human blockades to prevent people who didn't pay for the party from being there. They even interrupted us while we were eating once and demanded to see our wristbands.
Maps - there are special park maps, just for the party. It lists the rides and places to eat that are open during the party, dance party and Trick-or-Treat locations...and has the all-important parade, villain show and fireworks times. They're cute, too. Pick one up! Whenever these maps come out, you will find the info here, so you can check it all out before you go, if you want. 2013 map here: http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...cary-halloween-party-guide-map-2013/19473.htm
Weather - can be very hot (especially September or early October) or be cold (especially later in October.)
Costumes - No way to predict temps, so if you have costumes, try to make them adaptable to any temp. Because that's so easy, lol. Adults can dress up, too (but it isn't required. Some do, some don't. Whatever you choose, you won't feel out of place.) Some people go all out on their costumes and some are very funny, so it's entertaining to see them all. Disney frowns upon and may not let you wear masks that will obscure your vision, so leave those out. It is the only time of year that adults can go to the parks in Disney character costumes and many do. I don't know what the rule is on what time you can enter the park with your costume on, but have seen people in costumes as early as four or five o'clock. You can get spooky with the costumes, but not too gory.
Although the party begins at 7:00, they usually allow people with just a party ticket into the MK around 4:00.
If you all are into the horror part of Halloween, check out Halloween Horror Nights at Uni. Tons of fun...but not for children!
Have a great time!!!!
Like Nemo14 said, there are a bunch of threads, lol. But here you go...
MNSSHP: luv's Not To Be Missed List...
(This is just my personal thing and not official in any way. Caveat emptor - and you didn't pay me, anyway, so you get what you get.
)1. Headless Horseman - he rides before the parades and may be the highlight of the night. (Doesn't ride if the ground is wet and not safe for the horse.)
2. The Boo to You parade, which starts in Frontierland, goes to the hub and on down Main Street, is Disney's best parade, all year long. Try to get a good seat. By "good", I mean on the curb or at the rope. No one place is much better than any other, IMO. But it's more fun if you can see the Headless Horseman and parade stuff easily. Also, at the end, they hand out suckers to KIDS in the front, so a little extra bonus for your time and trouble invested in being up front and defending your spot. The 2013 parade are at 8:15 and 10:30.
3. Fireworks. The fireworks ("Hallowishes") themselves aren't all that amazing, but they're fun and the soundtrack is awesome.
4. The Haunted Mansion. The ride is the same, but there is a ghost who will chat with you as you enter the line and the staff are all decked out. Pretty cool.
5. The barbershop quartet. They're dressed for Halloween and sing Halloweeny songs. One of my favorite parts.
6. The Villains Mix n Mingle. The villains sing and dance on the castle stage and them come down for brief meet n greets. I don't go meet the Villains. If you want to do that, be up front and ready to book over to them when they come down. They don't stay long! But the show is good.
NEW THIS YEAR!! A new section of Celebrate The Magic (show projected on the castle before the fireworks) is being done. Ursula on the castle! Woot! Per the Mickey Monitor, "the sneakiest and most infamous Disney villains will do their best to bring their creepiness to the towers and turrets." It's pretty cute!
Trick-or-Treating - for kids and adults alike. They give you a small plastic bag when you enter. Wherever they hand out wristbands, they'll be handing out bags. They also sell a larger and more sturdy bag, if you want to get that. If your kid has a favorite pumpkin or something that they like to collect candy in, you can bring it. Lines get shorter later in the night. Sometimes there are candy trails - the one that begins in Fantasyland, back by Dumbo, and ends by Space Mountain is used more often than not...and it only runs one-way, so don't try to start it in Tomorrowland. Won't happen.
Meet & Greets - multiple character meet n greets (e.g. Seven Dwarfs! All together!) are set up around the park. My favorite is the one where you stand in a hitchhiking pose and they add the HM hitchhiking ghosts to it later. Jack Skellington and Sally (new in 2013) will be in Town Square. Phineas and Ferb (also new for 2013) can be found on Main Street, before the parade. You can do M&Gs with characters wearing costumes, too. There are a bunch, but the lines do build, especially for the 7 Dwarfs. A lot of people start lining up for the dwarfs before the party begins.
Dance parties - for little kids (or anyone, really) - they're pretty loud, but the characters do a nice job with the kids. I generally avoid these, but the little kids are very cute, dancing with the characters. Monsters, Inc. characters will be on the stage in Tomorrowland, hosting a dance party
Souvenirs - party-specific stuff to buy, if you want something from the event, like a pin or whatever. People have posted that they run out of T-shirts early in the evening, so if you want one, you might want to get there early. (I personally think they are kind of ugly and wouldn't bother, but to each, his own.
) There is no running out of pins! And no lack of selection on pins, either. If you like to buy pins, you can drop a bundle.Tickets - MNSSHP is a "hard ticket" event. You will need a MNSSHP ticket to attend. (You do not need separate admission to the park.) The party is a park-wide event and your party ticket gives you access to all of it. I don't buy mine until the day of the party because I won't go in the rain. But if you put off buying a ticket until the day of the party, you risk having them sell out. It's a hard choice to make. Party dates and ticket prices can be found here: http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...-scary-halloween-party-ticket-now-on-sale.htm
Passholder Advance Purchase Discounts for 2013:
-September 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 - $56 adult, $51 children 3-9 (plus tax).
-September 29, October 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 22, 24 - $58 adult, $53 children 3-9 (plus tax.)
-If you have an AP that gives you free parking, it doesn't cover MNSSHP. So, be sure to get through the toll plaza before 7:00. If you don't, be prepared to pony up the dough, flyboy! ($15)
Wristbands - they'll give you one when you enter, if you enter around party time. Multiple places where you can pick one up if you've been in the park during the day - just give them your party ticket. You'll need to show your wristband periodically to the wristband police, who set up human blockades to prevent people who didn't pay for the party from being there. They even interrupted us while we were eating once and demanded to see our wristbands.
Maps - there are special park maps, just for the party. It lists the rides and places to eat that are open during the party, dance party and Trick-or-Treat locations...and has the all-important parade, villain show and fireworks times. They're cute, too.
Pick one up! Whenever these maps come out, you will find the info here, so you can check it all out before you go, if you want. 2013 map here: http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...cary-halloween-party-guide-map-2013/19473.htmWeather - can be very hot (especially September or early October) or be cold (especially later in October.)
Costumes - No way to predict temps, so if you have costumes, try to make them adaptable to any temp. Because that's so easy, lol.
Adults can dress up, too (but it isn't required. Some do, some don't. Whatever you choose, you won't feel out of place.) Some people go all out on their costumes and some are very funny, so it's entertaining to see them all. Disney frowns upon and may not let you wear masks that will obscure your vision, so leave those out. It is the only time of year that adults can go to the parks in Disney character costumes and many do. I don't know what the rule is on what time you can enter the park with your costume on, but have seen people in costumes as early as four or five o'clock. You can get spooky with the costumes, but not too gory.Although the party begins at 7:00, they usually allow people with just a party ticket into the MK around 4:00.
If you all are into the horror part of Halloween, check out Halloween Horror Nights at Uni. Tons of fun...but not for children!
Have a great time!!!!
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JIMINYCR
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I also have a ticket for the 17th party. My DW is planning on doing something else because the Halloween stuff doesn't interest her. But I have a friend going along with me so I won't be alone on the rides. This is our first time too so I'm really excited about seeing everything that others have posted about their previous trips. We've planned to be in MK that day and thanks to earlier posts/advice, storing our costumes in a locker so there won't be a delay in the festivities once they start.
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CrazyDisneyLady
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I will be there the 17th also, not as crazy busy as other MNSSHP but still busy. We did this last year also and had fun but a few bad experiences due to me being in an EVC and a drunk lady being an a$$. I have never wanted to bop someone so bad. But anyway so I am going again this year to not have this be my lasting memory. Hopefully things are better for me this year, everything was fun it was just a bad seed.
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