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Has anyone been this year and used their ticket before 7pm? Thinking of heading over 5ish, but would have one disappointed kiddo if we had to stand outside for 2 hours until 7pm.
Yes, you can get in at 4:00. we went at 5:00 and had no problems and others had already been there for a while.
Fastpass wa sdown when we were there last year. It wasn't crowded at all....so I don't think getting on all the rides you want will be an issue. Of course THIS year we will be there on Halloween Day....so I wonder if the crowds will be bad?
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Originally Posted by MGMLuvsMickey
This is first time going to MNSSHP and we have said the only way to do it is of course to go on Halloween Night! I was just wondering if someone can tell me how crowded it does get on this day/night. I have been to Disney several times, during Easter Break, March. During that time we had wait times over 1 1/2. Is this crowd expected for this time as well? All and any tips are appreciated..
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I was at MNSSHP last year on Halloween and it was fairly crowded. That being said, the only place that I really noticed the crowds was around the Hub and along Main Street. We didn't have to wait long for rides or the trick or treat trails. If you are planning on being there on Halloween, definitely go with a plan in mind. The character M&G lines will be long, especially for the 7 Dwarfs. If you go in expecting it to be crowded and have a plan, it won't seem so bad IMHO. The party was a lot of fun and we enjoyed ourselves so much, I would not hesitate to go again on Halloween in the future! Have a great time!
I'm glad you had a good experience on Halloween last year. We went on Halloween night two years ago and it was horrible. Lines were long (30+ minutes) for everything - pictures, rides, candy - comparable to a typical day at the park. Not what I expected, given the reports I had read of low crowds. If it wasn't for the parade and fireworks, I would have been completely disappointed in our experience.
However, DH talked me in to going again last year, a couple of nights before Halloween and our experience was completely different. The lines were short (5 to 10 mins) to non-existent. The longest time we waited was maybe 20-odd minutes for a pic with the 7 Dwarfs, when one of them had a costume malfunction. The attending CM said that anyone who wanted their pic with just the 6 could do it, as it would be a while (I think she even said 15 to 20 mins) but everyone cheerfully waited. I didn't mind at all, especially since they told us that the wait might be a bit long.
We're going again this year, again a few days before Halloween. After last year, we think it is totally worth the extra money. I agree that if you are going on Halloween you need to have a plan, and know that it may seem more like a regular park day as far as attendance and lines go. Honestly, though, they do so much with the decorations and atmosphere, I don't think it matters whether you're there on the actual holiday or not. And I'm really big on Halloween - hate when the town where we live does trick-or-treating some other night.
Oh, and we absolutely dress up! We had a blast and got some fabulous pictures. Definitely get all the Photopass pics you can.
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! I was just wondering if someone can tell me how crowded it does get on this day/night. I have been to Disney several times, during Easter Break, March. During that time we had wait times over 1 1/2. Is this crowd expected for this time as well? All and any tips are appreciated.. 
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