Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party–Worth It Or Not

Disney’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is a special party that Disney sells special event tickets to!  The party has special characters, shows and a parade that is unique to the party.  The tickets prices are between $75 to $125 dollars for the night.  Is it worth it or not?

Disney visits can get expensive and if you are like me, being handicapped makes you wonder if paying for a special party would be worth it. Disney can be hot and this first Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party was no exception.  August in Florida can be brutal and it was like that on August 17, 2018.

The party was sold out and so, a bit crowded.  The worst was upon entering the party.  They are working to empty the parks from those in Magic Kingdom for the day. this is all while the party goers are entering and it can get a bit crazy and crowded.  Timing is everything.  You are allowed to enter the park at 4pm, but the party does not start until 7pm.  We arrived at around 6pm.  The arrival of 4pm would have made this easier and there would have been more time to enjoy the park.  So, if  we recommend you arrive earlier than we did!  This will allow you to enjoy more of the parks before the park and avoid the crowd at the entrance.  You will have to go to the front of the park for the special wristband, but you can do that when the crowd thins.

The party has a limited number of tickets, so there are often less people in Magic Kingdom than on a regular day.  This allows you to get on more rides, as the wait time is less. For example, we waited for Peter Pan’s Flight and the wait time was 10 minutes.  Normally, the wait time is hours without a fastpass.  Some of the rides were walk on, without any wait time.

Special character meet and greets are another reason people want to attend these parties.  They Headless Horseman, Jack Skellington, Sally, the Seven Dwarfs, etc., are around the park for pictures and a visit.  Often, the lines are very long to meet these characters.   At the August 17, 2018 meet and greet for Jack Skellington was very long and a long wait.

Now, the special events, the show, parade and fireworks.  WOW!  These were really good!    The show, Hocus Pocus Spelltacular is the show with the Sanderson sisters and the Disney Villains!   The show is engaging and fun!  It will put you in the Halloween mood.  It made many comment that they were now thinking about decorating their homes for Halloween.  See the video below for the show

Hocus Pocus Spelltacular

The Boo To You Parade was really entertaining and included so many beloved characters, all dressed in their Halloween costumes.  It starts with the Headless Horseman riding through the park.  There were all manor of characters including a dance from the grave diggers from the Haunted Mansion.

Now, for HalloWishes, the fireworks show.  This was by far, the best fireworks display that we had ever enjoyed in the Magic Kingdom.  It was creative and innovative.  Nothing new for those at Disney.

HalloWishes

So, is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party worth it or not?  We believe that with all the specialty merchandise, food and the things listed above, this party is well worth it.  You will make memories that will last a lifetime!  So worth it and we would recommend this party to anyone that is a Halloween lover!

 

 
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Tomorrowland Transit Authority The PeopleMover

 

Tomorrowland Transit Authority-The People Mover.   The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, formerly known as the WEDWay (WED= Walt Elias Disney) PeopleMover from 1975 until 1994 and the Tomorrowland Transit Authority from 1994 until 2010, is a PeopleMover system in Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort.  This is a staple ride that has been at the Magic Kingdom since near the opening of the parks.   For many people, this is a must do ride.  Let’s talk about why.

The PeopleMover is in Tomorrowland and there are many reasons that people enjoy the ride.  First, people are transported around Tomorrowland on these open air cars on the second level.  You get a great view of Tomorrowland from these ride.  You get to see the model of Walt Disney’s vision of Epcot was.  It is radically different from the Epcot theme park we know today!

You will pass through Space Mountain and get a quick glimpse of what it looks like in there!  This is one of the places that the ride is dark!   You also get a glimpse of Buzz Lightyear’s  Space Ranger Spin.

People seem to love the PeopleMover for many reasons.  There is the nostalgia of the ride.  being there since 1975, many people grew up riding the PeopleMover as children and it returns them to that state of mind.  On the opposite end of that is, as a parent, remembering all the rides when you children were little!   Whenever, I take this ride, in my mind’s eye, I see my son at 3 years old–fascinated by the ride!

For some people, it is not a trip to the Magic Kingdom if they do not take a ride on the PeopleMover.  This is a staple of many that frequent the parks.  This makes it a must do for them or they would not feel like they had that Magic Kingdom day!

So, there are many reasons why people love the PeopleMover.  Regardless of why people love it, the people agree that it is a loved attraction in Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom!  Make sure to give it a ride when you are there.  It will be worth the wait, which is not bad at all!   This ride is in constant motion, so the lines move quickly.  See a Point Of Video video below!

 

PeopleMover POV

 

 

Disney Character Warehouse Worth It Or Not?

There are 2 Disney Character Warehouses in Orlando that you can visit!  One on International Drive and the other located on Vineland.   These are really Discount Disney Stores.  There is a ton of real park merchandise!  Is it worth the trip or not?

Disney Character Warehouse is loaded with Disney park merchandise at 50-90% off.  You never know what will be there.  Dooney and Bourke purses, Statues, clothing and toys!  You can find almost anything can show up at the warehouse.  We, at Under The Ears, have gotten many amazing deals!  Let’s look at some of those deals

1. We purchased a statue being sold inside the parks for $90, we were able to purchase it at the Disney Character Warehouse for $12.99.  That is an amazing deal!

2. The Dooney and Bourke purses are often around 50% off!  Another amazing deal!

3. Disney Trading Pins are often 40-70% off

There are all types of merchandise there!  No, do not think that everything will be there.  It is a hit or miss shopping experience.  The items can change daily!  There are always tons of people shopping in these stores.  The merchandise can move very quickly, but the deals on these things are amazing!

Here are a couple of videos that demonstrate the types of savings that are possible!

Character Warehouse On International Dr 8/15/18

Disney Character Warehouse Haul

We at Under The Ears would recommend that you take a trip to one of the Disney Character Warehouses before you purchase things in the parks.  You may find what you are looking for at seriously discounted prices.  This can enable you to stretch your budget.  This is always a good thing at Disney, it allows you to do things that you may not have been able to.

So, in the end, the Disney Character Warehouse is a must do for any Disney fan!   This is most definitely worth it!  These are not items that are broken (careful, some toys or items are broken in the store).  This is an actual Disney store, not to be confused with THE Disney Store!  For many people, this is a must do when in town.  This is why the videos of the Character Warehouses are so popular on YouTube!   Our recommendation is that you should make time to visit one of the 2 locations.  Below are the addresses for both!   Enjoy your Disney Vacation.  Please Join us on Twitter Here

International Drive Location

4951 International Drive, Orlando , FL 32819

Vineland Avenue Location

8200 Vineland Avenue,  Orlando, FL  32821   This is our favorite location

 

 

 

The Wave At The Contempory Resort! Godiva Chocolate Martini….Yum

The Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center are right on the Monorail System.  The Wave restaurant is located in the Contemporary Resort. You know, the hotel the monorail goes through.  The Wave bar and restaurant is there.  There is no view, food is delish, but oh the Godiva Chocolate Martini is to die for!  The food is yummy and it is dark and cool.  Very good break for a day in the parks.

This martini is liquid, cold hot chocolate for adults.  It is cool and refreshing and is a must do for martini lovers and chocolate lovers alike!
Need a break from the heat….hop on the monorail and head over to The Wave bar and enjoy one of these delish cocktails.

The food is great too of course,  and you can’t forget that award winning Disney service.

Fuel Rod Vending at Disney. Worth it?

The fuel rod and packaging

The Fuel Rods are batteries that come from a vending machine to charge the devices we all carry.  These fuel rods come in this plastic tube, everything in the picture was included for a cost of $30.  Seemed very expensive, until you look into them and discover that they can be returned and replaced with a fully charged fuel rod at no additional charge. WOW!  That is a value.  If a guest is in the parks or at Disney Springs, the vending machines are there for you.

These are not the most powerful battery back ups that have ever been created, but they are small and the smartphone that was dead got to a 65% charge on 1 fuel rod!  That is amazing since you can return and get a replacement for free!  Below is a picture of just the fuel rod that is replaced in the vending machine.

The guest places the fuel rod back into the machine, according the the directions and out pops a fully charged one for you.  $30.00 is so worth it.  We do a lot of business from our devices and how often do we look and the phone has 20% charge left?  For me, that is often!  Since these are not disposable, but just replaceable, this is well worth it if, like us, you use a lot of devises!

For us, here at Under The Ears, this is a no brainer.  It is easy and the only issue that we see is that there are not enough machines, but with the success of these, there will be more to be sure!