Reviews of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (Magic Kingdom)
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/14/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
This was our first time attending and while it was great to see the costumes, the crowds were horrendous. We expected lower crowd levels and wait times based on this being a separate ticketed event which was definitely not the case. It was more crowded after the 7 p.m. start time then during regular park hours.
Pros:
Costumes and CandyCons:
Ridiculously crowded. Long wait times.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/09/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Attended the Not so Scary Halloween Party September 29th. The crowds were terrible. My husband who rented a scooter left as he could not get through the crowds. Ride waits were over an hour so we never got on one ride in the 5 hours we were there. Nothing like previous times we have gone. Absolutely they are selling many more tickets. I am hesitant now for the Christmas party to spend $110 USD which is $154 CAD to be so crowded and have to leave.
Pros:
good name brand candyCons:
crowdsReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
The cost of this "extra" is marginally worth it. The crowds are really not controlled anymore, a lot of the amazing things that Disney has done to help reduce the crowds (advanced planning using FP+) don't work at the parties. The wait times posted were misleading. We waited in a 40 minute line for less then 15 minutes, and in a 10 minute line almost for 30 minutes. The parade feels crowded, but is good. The fireworks are not an improvement over the old ones (but not any worse).
Pros:
Unique CharactersCons:
Crowded, long lines, especially long to see unique characters. Less fun entertainment offerings.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We attended 9/29 and the reviews are correct. It was too crowded, which was disappointing. We did enjoy the overlay on Space Mt (total darkness), and the fireworks were good. Other that that, it's not something I'd do again unless Disney lowered the number of tickets.
Pros:
Space Mt overlay FireworksCons:
Too crowded and too expensiveReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
This was the first ticketed event we've attended. I've always heard that the crowds are low and the parties are amazing. I did not get that experience. We arrived at 5:00 to mass chaos just to get into the park and get our bands. We received minimal candy, rode 2 rides and sat from 8:00 - 10:30 in front of the castle, only to have to hold our 5 year old so she could see the shows. We saw no characters as the lines for even Pooh and friends was close to an hour. We thought going on a Sunday night at the beginning of October would produce less people. We waited 30 minutes just go get food at Cosmic Rays at 5:30. Aside from the actual shows and parade, the best parts were seeing other costumes and no line at Joffrey's. It definitely wasn't worth the money.
Pros:
Fireworks show, costumes, Boo To You Parade, Hocus Pocus showCons:
WAY too many peopleReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
My family has been going to this event for 20 years and this year is going to be our last. We spent the morning at MK before taking a break at the resort to change into our Halloween outfits. We had less wait times all day! We waited an hour on Main Street for the parade and then sill could not see the Castle show well because of the crowds.
Pros:
Evening fireworks showCons:
CROWDS AND PRICEReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
The crowds were so bad. People talked about the amount of candy you would get and we barely got any. Candy was at the rides which had long lines. No crowd control, could barely turn around because so many people were crammed on top of you. Hard with small kids or if anyone was sitting down for a rest. Def anything but magical. P
Pros:
Fireworks were great and the parade was good.Cons:
Sat in the same spot for over 2 1/2 hours so we could try and see everything. Crowds were insane. Lines for food and rides were so long. Barely any candy passed out.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Crowds looked like christmas, the floated rumor was no ticket limits allowed more people to show up.
Ride waits 2+hours, in the first week of september>>>>>
Pros:
When you got candy it was a good handful not the drop handful adults usually getCons:
Crowds..Crowds..CrowdsReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I attended on 10/1/19, and I agree with the other reviews...I bought the tickets with the expectation that crowds would be low and we could ride without lines, but crowds were heavier than earlier that same morning! Don't buy it...instead, buy a meal at the California Grill and enjoy the fireworks there.
Pros:
Sanderson Sisters, but in reality you can watch the YouTube video with the same effects.Cons:
Crowds...Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/23/2019
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Reduced crowds is a myth. I would not attend the party with thinking you can do more than one attraction/get some candy per hour.
