robbalvey Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Halloween is hands down my favorite season of the year! But I have to be honest, as much as I appreciate and like the traditional "scary" Halloween events like Horror Nights, Scary Farm, and Howl-O-Scream, I've always been a bit partial to the "family friendly" event at Magic Kingdom (please don't tell Universal!) There is something about the atmosphere that, for a totally non-scary, family environment, that just has a really fun, cool vibe to it. Maybe it's because it's one of the only times per year that adults can also dress up and be silly at the park, maybe it's the free candy, maybe it's the awesome fireworks & shows, I dunno...but I really REALLY like this event and it's probably tied with Food & Wine as my favorite seasonal event at Walt Disney World. We are planning on going multiple times this season, but here are the photos & video from the first week of the event! For more info and to buy tickets click: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/ Highlights from the shows and fireworks at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Tonight we are Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! We have checked into the event and are ready to get to the park! Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is one of the few times a year kids & adults can dress up at Magic Kingdom! Waiting for the new Hocus Pocus show. The new Hocus Pocus castle show was amazing! Retro and cool! Fans of Hocus Pocus will be super impressed with the show! Characters and effects are AWESOME! Main Street looks amazing during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! The moment you hear the song you'll be singing it all night! Every year, the Haunted Mansion gravediggers always steal the show! The pirates are pretty cool, too! The “Boo To You” Parade is filled with awesome characters! Best parade! Hands down! I LOVE how they dress up Haunted Mansion during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Happy HalloWishes with it's "Fireworks all around you" is still one of the best fireworks shows I've ever seen! (Watch the video above!) Best part of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party? FREE CANDY!!! Something else awesome about these special ticket events? No long lines for rides!!! The "treat trail" that goes from New Fantasyland to Tomorrowland is the best place for getting lots of candy! So much candy! Yes, of COURSE I had to get the new 2015 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party limited edition MagicBand! Don't forget your Mickey's Not-So-Scary exclusive Sorcerer's card! The Halloween decorations around Magic Kingdom look fantastic at night! Great night at Not So Scary Halloween Party! We highly recommend & love this event! Edited September 24, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Easily one of the best park events for any season, it's my favorite Halloween event as well. They do such a good job with the decorations and all the special things they do around the park. Sad that I will miss it again this year... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It's a great night to visit the Magic Kingdom. Short lines for rides, candy, great parade, stuff blowing up . . . what's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I love the Not So Scary Halloween Party, it's always the highlight of my "park" year. I'm planning on going the 9th and can't wait, the my whole family went lat year and pulled off this costume (it's not the best but you get the point). This year I'm flyin solo with my 3 year old so we gotta come up with something. 2014 Costumes How was the crowd this year? I know it's always a light crowd since they limit admission but it seems like the event keeps gaining popularity and everytime I see pictures of social media from the event it "looks" more crowded than I remember, not that it's a bad thing. I still think last year the only thing with a wait was 7 Dwarves Mine Train at about 30 minutes but I figured that was only beccuase it was so new. Such an awesome event, can't wait to check it out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 How was the crowd this year? I know it's always a light crowd since they limit admission but it seems like the event keeps gaining popularity and everytime I see pictures of social media from the event it "looks" more crowded than I remember, not that it's a bad thing. I still think last year the only thing with a wait was 7 Dwarves Mine Train at about 30 minutes but I figured that was only beccuase it was so new. Such an awesome event, can't wait to check it out again. We went on Sunday Sept 20th, and the crowds were light. 5 minute waits for Splash and Big Thunder Mtn. The only real wait was 7 Dwarves due to its low capacity and popularity. One suggestion: we skipped the 1st parade but got right up to the castle stage DURING it so as soon as it ended, we were in prime location for the Hocus Pocus show. Definitely worth standing close to see how amazing the three women are who portray the witches. And about 5 minutes after the show finishes, they started Celebrate the Magic castle lighting. About 10 minutes later Hallowishes. Then you still have about another hour before catching the 2nd parade. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I think that the event always *SEEMS* crowded because everyone is out on the streets enjoying the outside special options (candy, decorations, shows, parades, fireworks, etc.) and there are not a lot of people INSIDE queues or on rides. In reality it's a pretty dead day at the MK and I love the event! Hearing the slow chanting of Boo...to....you gets me all excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Always love attending this event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbomser Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Headed there tomorrow night, gonna be a blast. Actually gave up some F&W time to do MNSSHP. The amount of people who don't realize that treat trail (New Fantasyland to Tomorrowland) is there is ridiculous. It's probably the best one out there! Thanks for the tip on the parades/shows John, I'll be sure to relay that to my party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 One suggestion: we skipped the 1st parade but got right up to the castle stage DURING it so as soon as it ended, we were in prime location for the Hocus Pocus show. Definitely worth standing close to see how amazing the three women are who portray the witches. This is what we do also (about the parade.) We almost never watch the first parade, and usually our night ends up being: - Do some rides and candy and stuff during the first parade. - Castle Show - Fireworks - 2nd Parade - More rides and candy and stuff until we are kicked out! The worst part of the day is that 4-6pm time frame where MNSSHP ticket holders are allowed in early, but the day guests are still filtering out. That can be a mess sometimes. What we usually do is get there about 5pm and head straight to the back of the park where it tends to be a bit quieter, and then once all the candy locations and stuff open up, start to hit those ASAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert425 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I've never been a big "parade" person, but it sounds like the parade is a central feature of this ticketed event? that show looks incredible tho, and I love the "Hocus Pocus" film, and think it's amazing they based a show off it! How much are tickets to the party? (and since the daily guests leave, I assume you do NOT need a daily ticket to get a ticket to this). I know it's quite popular, so it likely sells out. EDIT: Duh. .I figured out how to work the internet! . . . LOL. . so was able to find the answers to my questions. so as Emily Litella says, . . . .. . "nevermind" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 What an awesome looking event! I have never really felt much desire to go to one of the "traditional scary Halloween events" that many parks have (though I haven't been to one so maybe that would change my mind), but this definitely looks like something I would absolutely LOVE! And those fireworks all around you looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepoint4life23 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Im sad i dont get to go to No-So-Scary This year but i will get to check out the Holiday Party for the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I know FastPass+ isn't avaialble during the event (at least I don't think it is) but are the "fastpass" fireworks viewing areas open on a first come first serve kind of basis? Also, I know on the party website it says Be Our Guest is open during the event but does anyone know if you can get reservations ahead of time? I checked on the regular MyMagic+ app reservation page and it either the reservations aren't avialable or they're already booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I know FastPass+ isn't avaialble during the event (at least I don't think it is) but are the "fastpass" fireworks viewing areas open on a first come first serve kind of basis? I think so. I was too busy going on stuff because there were few lines and they all move hilariously fast. Also, I know on the party website it says Be Our Guest is open during the event but does anyone know if you can get reservations ahead of time? I checked on the regular MyMagic+ app reservation page and it either the reservations aren't avialable or they're already booked. Walkup only. NSSHP is like going to Disney World circa 1990 in all the good ways and none of the bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Awesome, I haven't fully deceided if I want to take the time to do Be Our Guest during the party or not (or if the little one would actually sit through it) but I haven't been yet and figured this might be a good opportunity to check it out with a shorter wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 ^The food is quite good, and it's tough to beat the setting (particularly the "creepy" room). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 ^The food is quite good, and it's tough to beat the setting (particularly the "creepy" room). Slightly off topic for this thread but how long does it usually take to get through a meal at Be our Guest? My biggest issue with full service Disney Dining restaurants is that it feels like the meals take forever sometimes, the food is always good and the service is second to none but it always feels like it takes forever. I know be our guest is kind of a hybrid full service where you order at a kiosk and don't have a traditional wait staff so I was jsut curious if the whole experience goes by any quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 ^During Breakfast and Lunch when it's a 'sort of' quick service once you're in and ordered the food comes out within 10 minutes and it's just how fast you eat it. When you dine for dinner you can take as much or as little time as you want as a proper table service restaurant. If you told them you were in a rush and didn't do appetizers or desserts you could be out quickly. If you want to drink, have three courses, etc. it could be a 2 hour meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tututiara Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 The event looks great! As a SoCal native, I will be attending the Disneyland version instead (for the first time!) and was wondering what the main differences were. I know we don't have the Hocus Pocus show, but are here any other changes as to the way it is ran and what is included? No matter what the differences are, I'm still super excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) The event looks great! As a SoCal native, I will be attending the Disneyland version instead (for the first time!) and was wondering what the main differences were. It's a totally different event. The California version really is just "Normal Disneyland with candy...oh, and you can dress in costume, too..." There isn't a special parade or any special shows. I think they do a Halloween-themed fireworks show, but it's nothing like Hallowishes with perimeter fireworks or castle projections. I don't think there are any of the special meet & greets or anything like the stuff they do special at Haunted Mansion (although Disneyland has the Nightmare version, but that's also open during the day.) I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think they did any "event specific merchandise" either. I think they may do a dance party or something, though. From everything I know about the Disneyland event it just sounds like a really scaled back version of the one at Magic Kingdom. Edited September 29, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Robb.... Can the kids get as much candy as they want, or do limit how much each kid can get? Silly question, but just curious. Thinking of doing this event next year at this time so that we can hit the food fest at epcot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Robb.... Can the kids get as much candy as they want, or do limit how much each kid can get? Silly question, but just curious. Thinking of doing this event next year at this time so that we can hit the food fest at epcot as well. I'm not Robb, but the answer is no limit. Anyone can get a bag and get candy too. Usually they just throw in giant handfulls. We ended up leaving some for our maid because we couldn't take it with us without it melting into a weird puddle in our car the day we flew out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 ^&^^ That's correct. You can go through the lines as many times as you want and get as much candy as you can carry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Robb.... Can the kids get as much candy as they want, or do limit how much each kid can get? Silly question, but just curious. Thinking of doing this event next year at this time so that we can hit the food fest at epcot as well. I think this will give you an idea of how much candy you can collect during Mickey's Not-So-Scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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