KennythePirate’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Planning Guide |
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General Info | Dates & Cost | Characters | Shows |
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1. Â You can enter early!
The party festivities officially begin at 7:00 pm sharp, but guests with a ticket to the party may enter using that ticket as early as 4:00pm. Â If you are using a regular Magic Way Ticket, you do NOT need to exit the park. Â There are locations that will allow you to scan your party ticket and receive your wristband while still in the park after 4pm. Â Some guests choose to relax at their resort and save a day on their park tickets. Â If you enter at 4:00, you might want to take in some headliner rides before the party starts.
2. Â Am I forced to leave the Magic Kingdom if I don’t have ticket? Â
Well, no one is going to grab your arm and pull you out, but once the party begins at 7:00 pm, the Cast Members begin doing a sweep looking for those who don’t have wristbands. Â If you forgot to get your wristband, just go to the nearest station. Â If you wish to stay and attend the party, you can purchase a ticket at the front of the park, if it isn’t sold out.
3. Â I have dining reservations for 6:45 at Liberty Tree Tavern, can I eat, watch the parade and stay around? Â
NOPE. Â Once your meal is completed at a Table Service restaurant, you’ll be kindly escorted all the way to the front gate by and super nice Cast Member who will kindly remind you that you can purchase a ticket and stay around if you wish!
4. Â Make sure the little ones get an afternoon nap. Â
You feel like you can get them to soldier-on from 6:00am wake up to midnight, but you’re wrong. Â Your kids will become grumpy, demanding and even combative because they are tired! Â As a matter of fact, you probably will too! Â Don’t try to squeeze out every dollar of your vacation, get some rest!.
5. Â Don’t waste your precious party time.
You only get 5 hours of actual party time (8 hours total), so don’t waste that $15.00 per hour per person eating Table Service, riding things you can do anytime or collecting candy early in the party.  Get in line for 7 Dwarves or Jack and Sally early!  The line is usually pretty long for Dwarves by 6:15pm and the Jack and Sally line usually forms around 5:30pm.
6. Wear a costume! Â
At least 50% of the people at any party will be in costume, both children and adults. Â The other 61% are just wandering around lost, looking for a piece of candy. Â My brother and I dressed as human character locators last year and the characters and Cast Members loved it. We had many characters in parades pointing us out. Â Make sure your costume is very lightweight. Â It gets very hot and humid in Florida.
7. Â Bring a poncho
It has rained on at least half the parties I’ve attended. Â It’s often an hour or less, so they continue with the party. Â On rare occasions that both parades are cancelled, guest services may offer a refund or free park ticket. Â Be prepared for the fall monsoons, it is hurricane season in Florida.
8. Â Watch the parade and fireworks.
These are two of the best entertainment options at Walt Disney World. Â I recommend seeing the SECOND parade because the crowds are lighter and view the fireworks between Casey’s Corner and the Tip Board on Main Street for the best view. Â The best spots always go early for these events. Â The schedules are on the Show schedule above.
9. Â Check out the Villains Mix and Mingle
The Mix and Mingle is a brief stage show followed by a short time of meet and greets with Disney villains that are usually very difficult or impossible to find otherwise. Â You can find great info in the characters section.
10. Â Dance the night away with Disney Villains or Monsters Inc charactes.
There are two great dance parties that allow you to dance with some of your favorite characters. Â They don’t sign autographs, but they are a lot of fun and may even pose for a photo.
11. Â Hitch a ride with some ghosts
There are usually two or three special locations where photopass photographers take your photo with Hitchhiking Ghosts. . Â If they take the photo with your camera, it’s just a giant blank area and you look like real dorks.