Reviews of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (Magic Kingdom)
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (6) Recommended
This was our first time at MNSSHP back on Sept. 6. While the crowds were lower (because of the hurricane that week) it was overwhelming with a toddler. Loved the idea of trick or treating, only had to stop at two places because we had SO much candy already! We waited for some characters and did rides with little to no waits. We LOVED the Disney Junior Dance Party and spent most of the night there. The parade was amazing as was the Hocus Pocus show. Couldn’t stay for the fireworks because the toddler didn’t like the noise so we watched from Main Street and brought her inside. Overall, yes it was fun to be there and we REALLY lucked out with crowds because that week was a fluke and no one was there, but i would not really recommend it with toddlers or younger children that don’t have an interest in characters or fireworks. We spent most of our night dancing which she loved and that made us happy but wish as an adult I could have done more. We will go back when she is older.
Pros:
Parade, Hocus Pocus show, rides, snacks and Disney Junior dance partyCons:
Toddler in tow 😂Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
We went on a Sunday and had the lowest crowds we have ever seen in the last 5 years (having attended every year!) This party has more than you could possibly do and I think the expectation has become that you should be able to get tons of candy AND see the parade AND see the fireworks AND just walk on every ride AND meet characters. You have to prioritize and choose, since this is a four hour event. We came home with more candy than we will ever eat, skipped the characters and fireworks, ride rides and caught the parade and the Hocus Pocus show. Amazing night!
Pros:
Parade, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, seeing everyone’s creative costumes.Cons:
The parade had a technical difficulty and the new Buzz float had to be removed. Disney handled it well!Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Too crowded. Almost impossible to do anything.
Meet and greet wait times were insane. We only did two treat lines and kids gave up. We could barely walk. We never do it again.
Pros:
NoneCons:
EverythingReviewed by missy3840 Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
I attended with my BF on Friday, Sept 20, 2019. It was crazy getting in but we were routed up the back of the right side of Main St, received our bags & got some treats. We were able to ride a few rides without too much wait in the very beginning but it quickly went downhill. Just getting through the crowds was ridiculous & by the time we hit Pecos Bills for dinner, my BF was OVER IT and he ended up bailing 2 hrs into it. Luckily he had no clue I spent almost $200 on these tickets or he'd have really been ticked off. I've been to MNSSHP 3x before & had SO much fun in the past but I cannot justify a $200 extra expense to fight these kinds of crowds. This ended up being the worst turning point of a fairly unhappy Disney trip (my 15th, his 2nd) and he will NEVER be returning. I do not know that I will ever do the MNSSHP again... i wouldn't want to risk this chaos, confusion and frustration again at any cost. Very disappointed 🙁
Pros:
Unique shows that make this a phenomenal special event IF the crowds had been manageable.Cons:
Not many food establishments open for *real* food which made it all that much more crowded & chaotic. I never even made it over to the Haunted Mansion to see the new, updated MNSHHP stuff there which was a big bummer.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/07/2019
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
From the lines to get in, to the lines for trick-or-treating, to the lines for rides. It was a crazy, crazy night, only comparable to when we were there over New Year’s Eve the past several years.
I would not do again
Pros:
Lots of candyCons:
Lines CrowdsReviewed by Deneshia Review Date: 10/03/2019
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
I took my wife because it was advertised as limited tickets. I kept reading crowds would be low. It was more crowded that night than all the regular days we were there!! The great lines were soooooo long. Character greetings were up to 3 hours. We even went on a tuesday. The parade was nice, as was the fireworks, but we had to wait an hour to leave or get trampled on! Very disappointed.
Pros:
Fireworks, paradeCons:
Crowds were worse I've ever experiencedReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/02/2019
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
Attended with a party of 5 on Sunday 9/29. Thought Sunday would be good for crowds, but boy were we mistaken. Disney way oversold this event. Crowds were horrendous. It was less busy during the day. The Hocus Pocus show was good, the Fireworks were great, the parade was ok. Save your $ - we'll never attend a separate ticketed event again.
Pros:
Fireworks and Hocus Pocus show.Cons:
The crowds and costReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/02/2019
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
2019 was a flop. We’ve been six years running... I guess nothing can stay good forever. Horrible crowds... staff didn’t leave walk ways open... just disappointing compared to years past. I feel guilty for recommending people to go... making me look bad Disney.
Pros:
Food... firework show...Cons:
Everything elseReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/02/2019
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
Awful!! Save your money! The crowds are horrible, worse than normal operating hours. Forget meeting any special characters because they only let about 20-25 in line then close the line. Wait times for rides were still the same. Workers didn't know where the parades were going through then made us move right before and said sorry you can probably see the parade by the gate or the fireworks but now there's no place to see both. There was garbage everywhere. Save your money and go to Universal. It is beautiful, clean, and they provide air conditioning while waiting in lines. Disney needs to take notes. Disney just looks old run down. It's sad really. There is no magic anymore.
Pros:
Good music.Cons:
Expensive, old, dirty, no magic, just working at packing in crowds and not the experience.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/01/2019
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
This was a two in one for us. First and last. I gave it two stars for the parade, which I could have sat at home and watched on YouTube and saved a bunch of money. Crowds were awful. Disney did an injustice to the resort guests by selling unlimited access tickets to locals.
