Originally Posted By Malin Hi if anyone is attending the Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party on either the 10th, 11th or 14th, would be able to post a schedule with times on here, unless you already know of a site where the schedule is already been posted. Also for people who have attendended before how does the crowd flow work. Do people flock to the first parade performance first or the later showing. Any other advice would be apreciated?
Originally Posted By marionh01 dec 11th last year was like mardi gras in the french quarter. you could hardly get through the crowd
Originally Posted By Malin Interesting, I should point out the dates are the 10th, 11th or 14th of November. Do these events really get packed out like sardines, I had thought each event had a capacity. How long are wait times for attractions?
Originally Posted By -em I don't remember too much of last year.. but having worked 8+ Halloween parties Ill go with what I do know.. The earlier parties generally don't sell out- (I dont think any of them have sold out yet) The party officially begins at 7 but you can get in at 4 with just the party ticket. Main Street becomes a 2-way street with both enterers and exiters staying to their right. The first parade is the most crowded so aim for the second, just as the earlier shows are generally more crowded (you'll see a good exodus to the gate after the fireworks) I can post the schedule from last year if that helps- I assume itll stay similar... The capacity is set pretty moderate so unless if it sells out youll barely see any wait for attractions
Originally Posted By jkayjs WDW web site shows the parade @ 8:15 & 10:30. The early parade has always been the busiest when we've been there. Most of the folks with wee ones hit the early parade & shows and as -em said make a mass exit after the fireworks. If you don't have munchkins in your group head to rides first then the 2nd parade. After the 2nd parade & fireworks we pretty much walked on to rides. We haven't been since 2004 but I bet things aren't much changed. Have a great time.
Originally Posted By -em so it sounds like the same timing of the halloween parties- with the parades at 8:15 and 10:30 and fireworks at 9:30 I hope the cookies are as decent as last year- they were good for the first two then the sugar overload hit in Itll be interesting to see how the pin releases go as this year they are releasing all designs the first week vs one a week of previous years...
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle We went mid-November last year (probably about the 14th, I think) and it was sooo quiet, it was great! We could walk right onto the rides and stay on for multiple ride-throughs. The only thing we had to line up for was characters ... I had heard nightmarish stories of people lining up for half an hour just for cookies, but we managed to help ourselves to constant treats of hot chocolate, cookies, apple slices and apple juice throughout the night with no wait. And yeah, as others have said most people went to the first parade. Also, if you want to look at purchasing the Photopass photos from the night with the discount, go to the shop in Toontown (name escapes me right now) to avoid the queues you'll find at the photo shop on Main St!
Originally Posted By jkayjs <<Also, if you want to look at purchasing the Photopass photos from the night with the discount, go to the shop in Toontown (name escapes me right now) to avoid the queues you'll find at the photo shop on Main St!>> It saddens me that they don't do the pic as part of the price of admission any more. We always looked forward to getting our's in the mail. Oh well. Boy is it going to be wild having all the pins come out @ once. That would be an area I certainly would avoid. Last time I went I got in line because I've collect pins since way before Pin Trading started. They're small & easy to store and bring back many memories. I never buy one unless it has a meaning for me. Anyway as I was saying I got in line & ahead of me a verbal fight broke out between 2 women something about the last pin on a rack. Well it really wasn't as the CM had more behind the counter but it was really ugly for a while. And for what a pin that one of the women screamed she could make a lot on Ebay for. It's not only a "Small World" it can be an "Ugly World" as well. Wow I just turned this into a watch your back @ MVMCP thread. Ignore and just have fun.
