Trick or treat? Let me tell you, this is definitely a treat.
Walt Disney World has just announced a special offer for the remaining nights of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party that I certainly wish I could have taken advantage of when I attended last month. Through Oct. 31, guests can purchase a one-day Memory Maker credit for just $39.
For those not familiar with the new terminology, Memory Maker is what used to be called Disney’s PhotoPass CD. Basically, the service allows you to purchase all the professional photos taken of your family at Walt Disney World during your vacation. This new version delivers the photos as high-resolution downloads, rather than JPGs. Until now, there has only been one option: Purchase an unlimited number of photos for $199 after your vacation, or save $50 by buying the Memory Maker credit in advance.
The new offer, which currently is being tested at Magic Kingdom, allows the guest to receive “all of your Disney PhotoPass photos taken on the day your event ticket is used, including character encounters and select dining and attraction photos are included – no matter how many you get or if they were taken earlier in the day before Mickey’s Not-So-scary Halloween Party,” according to Kelly Glassburn, manager of marketing & communications for Disney’s PhotoPass Service.
That’s one up-sell I would have happily bought!
For comparison, a download of an individual photo from Disney’s PhotoPass costs $15 (unless there is a sale). I purchased four photos after my family’s recent night at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, so this definitely would have been a savings for us. Considering the opportunities for family photos and shots with rarely seen characters at the party, I can easily see this being a good deal for guests. Plus, if you are relying on a smartphone or point-and-shoot camera, it can be difficult to get great shots in low lighting like what is the norm at the Halloween party. Using the professional Disney photographers will make your night so much more relaxing.
When my children were younger, there were a couple years they visited the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and A Pirate’s League to be transformed into a princess and a pirate on the day of the Halloween party. We definitely would have gotten our money’s worth with the new one-day Memory Maker product.
If this sounds like something you could use, stop by any ticket booth at the Transportation and Ticket Center to add the one day Memory Maker entitlement to your Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party ticket. It does have to be purchased before the party, but you can do so even on the day you are attending the event. This offer is good for the remaining party nights of Oct. 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31. (Oct. 13, 16, 30 and 31 are sold out, but those ticket holders can add this option, as well.)
Even if you are not going to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year, Disney’s PhotoPass Service is offering you a treat. Log into your My Disney Experience account and claim PhotoPass ID COMEJOINTHEPARTY to receive a bonus shot of well-known ghosts from the Haunted Mansion.
I wish they had it when we went on the 3rd because some of ours got lost from the arm bands, but we had a lot of character pics with our son and granddaughter that I would have liked to see. That’s a great price as well.
KRISTIN: If you are missing photos, there is a link to a form on the PhotoPass page to request a search. The more info you can provide, such as time, location, and people in the photos, the better your chances of recovering the photos that didn’t get added to our account.
where do you go after you log in to get this picture?
KRISTIN: Click on Disney’s PhotoPass in the menu at the bottom of the page on My Disney Experience. Then enter the code where you normally would enter the combination of numbers and letters used to claim photos.
I got the memory maker in a May trip and downloaded the pictures, but I cannot print them out. Any assitance on how to print them out?
Thank you for this post! We did not do the party this year but had I not read your blog, I would not have seen this free photo. We are currently redoing our master bathroom into The Haunted Mansion so I have a perfect spot for this pic! Thanks.