"Official" 2017 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party - Boo to You!

[Lesley Wake]

Another poster received a voicemail with a similar explanation. I'm hoping that this is now what their position is and stick with it.

Of course at this point I deleted my sister's FPs from the party date (I really should have deleted them from a DHS date later in our trip). I added her back to 2/3 (Space and PPF). Unfortunately there is no more availability for 7DMT. I still have mine (I have an AP). Do you think a CM will let her in if I explain hers was accidentally lost as long as mine works? It would be near the end of the regular day (5:30-6:30).

 

[Portugal1000]

So instead of booking 3 FP as we have done in the past which could be the glitch some of you have been experiencing, just book 2 FP on your Party Ticket.

I booked 3 FPs yesterday with no problem

3.30 to 4.30 Space Mountain
4.30 to 5.30 Peter Pan
5.30 to 6.30 Splash Mountain

Have Crystal Palace reservations for 6.40. My first MNSSHP, going to be a great night I think

 

[AngelDisney]

Of course at this point I deleted my sister's FPs from the party date (I really should have deleted them from a DHS date later in our trip). I added her back to 2/3 (Space and PPF). Unfortunately there is no more availability for 7DMT. I still have mine (I have an AP). Do you think a CM will let her in if I explain hers was accidentally lost as long as mine works? It would be near the end of the regular day (5:30-6:30).

I would call Disney IT first to see if they are able to spread some pixie dust. There will still be non-party guests trying to ride rides until 7 pm that day with or without FP though.

 

[LoveMMC]

Where does Belle and Gaston usually meet guests during MNSSHP? Where in fantasyland?

 

[Tk0021]

Ok I need ideas! We're going to the 9/1 party and we don't know what to do for costumes. It's still going to be really hot so we were thinking of doing more of a bounding thing than full costumes. When we went two years ago we did Star Wars costume t-shirts and hats. There's me, DW, DD9, DD6, and DS2. Thanks!

We are going 9/1 as well. The adults are wearing Disney Halloween t shirts that my wife got made like 9 months ago. Haha, she was a little excited about it. My two girls decided they wanted to dress as Moan, so they are light costumes, but that was 2 months ago when they were really into Moana. Now they have gotten through that phase, but we still have the costumes, so Moana it is.

 

[Cluelyss]

Where does Belle and Gaston usually meet guests during MNSSHP? Where in fantasyland?

Near his Tavern, where Gaston's regular M&G is during the day.

 

[Cluelyss]

They did that last year with more then 2 FP for just the party tickets. That's the reason, as I posted before, why I only had two booked

Last year it was FPs that went beyond 6:30 on a party night that were cancelled. So depending on how you timed your FPs you were still able to get 3. This year, folks are losing an expire day of FPs, and it's not necessarily the party FPs, but rather the last day of FPs, regardless of park.

 

[cuteandfluffy626]

I just made my FP+ selections (whoo!) with no issue. But DBF and I are doing DHS in the morning and using our FP+ then THEN we are getting dressed and heading to the party. So I don't think we will run into any issues.

 

[sharonabe]

Question! Our very first MNSSHP will be this Oct. 31. We have park tickets for that day too (trying to pack a lot into this trip).

I see recommendations that people with tickets for sold-out parties get there by at least 3:15 p.m. Why is that? Just to get every minute of time out of party tickets only, or for crowd reasons? We were planning to get there between 4 and 5 p.m. after taking a break midday to recharge everyone's batteries for the later night.

Thanks!

Just that there will be a huge line to get in for the party (at 4pm when they let partygoers in who did NOT have a regular ticket at MK that day). You'll likely have a longer wait to get in at 4-5 on Halloween

One thing to remember: if the lines for PARTY TICKET ONLY folks are really long when you get there, use your REGULAR day ticket to get in as those lines should be non-existent at that point. Then you can get your party wristband and stuff once you're inside the park. There will be several places all around the park where you can get them.

 

[Cluelyss]

I just made my FP+ selections (whoo!) with no issue. But DBF and I are doing DHS in the morning and using our FP+ then THEN we are getting dressed and heading to the party. So I don't think we will run into any issues.

You should not have any issues since you have a regular ticket entitlement on your party day as well.

 

[pjtoadie]

We are going 9/1 as well. The adults are wearing Disney Halloween t shirts that my wife got made like 9 months ago. Haha, she was a little excited about it. My two girls decided they wanted to dress as Moan, so they are light costumes, but that was 2 months ago when they were really into Moana. Now they have gotten through that phase, but we still have the costumes, so Moana it is.

Nice! Maybe I'll see you guys there

 

[Farro]

One thing to remember: if the lines for PARTY TICKET ONLY folks are really long when you get there, use your REGULAR day ticket to get in as those lines should be non-existent at that point. Then you can get your party wristband and stuff once you're inside the park. There will be several places all around the park where you can get them.

We don't plan to arrive to the party until around 6 or so (no plans for character meets) - think we will have line issues? We have both tickets if that matters.

 

[sharonabe]

We don't plan to arrive to the party until around 6 or so (no plans for character meets) - think we will have line issues? We have both tickets if that matters.

I doubt it, but since you have both tickets, just choose whichever is shorter, but remember if you use the regular ticket, you still have to get your wristband and stuff inside, so that will take a bit of time too.

 

[TwinMomEsq]

I have a costume conundrum. I do not do well in the heat at all so was just going to Disneybound as Ursula (I'm a rather Ursula-shaped lady with very short, very blonde hair so it seemed a natural fit). Basically, a black tank top, black maxi skirt, and red lipstick (with perhaps a seashell necklace if I can find one). My kids think that's not enough of a costume and they want me to try to make my hair white (they also wanted me to put on purple makeup but I put my foot down on that one). I was thinking some spray-on hair color for the evening. Will the heat and humidity make my head itch, or worse, cause the stuff to drip everywhere? If so, will I be recognizable without it?

 

[anricat]

I booked 3 FPs yesterday with no problem

3.30 to 4.30 Space Mountain
4.30 to 5.30 Peter Pan
5.30 to 6.30 Splash Mountain

The problem isn't the booking, it's afterwards when you get a nastygram from Disney that you have exceeded the number of FP+ reservations for the number of park tickets you have and then your last day FP reservations get cancelled.

 

[Canadiancat]

I have a costume conundrum. I do not do well in the heat at all so was just going to Disneybound as Ursula (I'm a rather Ursula-shaped lady with very short, very blonde hair so it seemed a natural fit). Basically, a black tank top, black maxi skirt, and red lipstick (with perhaps a seashell necklace if I can find one). My kids think that's not enough of a costume and they want me to try to make my hair white (they also wanted me to put on purple makeup but I put my foot down on that one). I was thinking some spray-on hair color for the evening. Will the heat and humidity make my head itch, or worse, cause the stuff to drip everywhere? If so, will I be recognizable without it?

I would think blond hair would be enough personally, but I've never worn spray on hair color so I don't know how it would do in the heat and humidity! What about an Ursula like necklace?

 

[anniebean]

I have a costume conundrum. I do not do well in the heat at all so was just going to Disneybound as Ursula (I'm a rather Ursula-shaped lady with very short, very blonde hair so it seemed a natural fit). Basically, a black tank top, black maxi skirt, and red lipstick (with perhaps a seashell necklace if I can find one). My kids think that's not enough of a costume and they want me to try to make my hair white (they also wanted me to put on purple makeup but I put my foot down on that one). I was thinking some spray-on hair color for the evening. Will the heat and humidity make my head itch, or worse, cause the stuff to drip everywhere? If so, will I be recognizable without it?

I think the spray on hair color will just give your hair extra texture. Shouldn't make it itchy, especially if you avoid the root area. You can always bring some travel size makeup wipes with you in case it does start to drip, but again, if you avoid the root area, I don't think this will be a problem either.

 

[DonaldDuck77]

Agreed. Disney should get their act together and end this confusion. Planning a Disney vacation should be easy but so far it's been the opposite. At least we know we're able to get in at 4pm.

From all the information that I have been able to piece together, this is my current opinion (I was the one who got the voice mail). There is no change in policy. You can get in at 4 and reserve and use 3 FP+ with only a party ticket. Those who have lost theirs or not been able to book at all have been straight up glitches. Then when they have attempted to resolve, they have gotten the "clueless CM" telling them that they were never allowed to anyway, which led to facebook and message board posts saying that it was a change in policy. (and I still don't know how confident I would be if I happened to have FoP or FEA reserved with my final day of tickets)

Whoever is at the top that would be the ultimate one making this decision needs to have a big meeting and coordinate what the correct response needs to be among phone and guest services email responses.

 

[inspectorgadget]

The last party we attended couple years ago, we waited in the party line at 3:15. We were first in line and it was sold out night. There was no shade and it was hot! The line quickly grew. Around 3:35 or 3:40, people approaching end of line decided to go to the regular line. I watched person after person go to the regular line and they were let in! After a while I told the CMs that they were being let in in the regular line and they told me that they'll still have to get their party stuff inside. I said I didn't mind doing that, can we be let in now? They said No, we can't let you in until 4:00. Huh? That made no sense to me. So, I'm asking you all if that's normal and can we try to get in through regular line a little early? Has anyone gotten in earlier through regular line using only party ticket? Cause that's all we had left by that point in trip, a party ticket. I can't imagine all those people getting in through regular line had extra multiday tickets, there were so many people who did that!

 

[alisonslp]

So instead of booking 3 FP as we have done in the past which could be the glitch some of you have been experiencing, just book 2 FP on your Party Ticket.

I really think this was a mistake on the CM's part. The glitch has to do with the booking the FP period, not the number. The CM likely was just trying to make sense of the timing. in the park at 4p, so that gives only 2 hours for FP so 2 FP.

Question! Our very first MNSSHP will be this Oct. 31. We have park tickets for that day too (trying to pack a lot into this trip).

I see recommendations that people with tickets for sold-out parties get there by at least 3:15 p.m. Why is that? Just to get every minute of time out of party tickets only, or for crowd reasons? We were planning to get there between 4 and 5 p.m. after taking a break midday to recharge everyone's batteries for the later night. Thanks!

People who are getting there early are either wanting to capitalize on the extra ride time or to get in line for the characters. You will be fine as long as you don't want to get in line for any of the sought-after characters. If you don't care about those, I personally would wait until at least 4:45/5 to let the line go down.

...Whoever is at the top that would be the ultimate one making this decision needs to have a big meeting and coordinate what the correct response needs to be among phone and guest services email responses.

I am doubtful this will happen. They don't want to officially clarify that these tickets can get FP but I am also thinking they don't "mind" (poor wording) that this is an option for the few who know about it. They could have easily taken it away with this new update they did for the phantom SDFP and they obviously haven't. Yes, there are some people losing their passes but others (like me) are able to book the FP with only the party ticket linked to MDE. If they didn't want the party tickets to have FP, then I would not have been able to book them.