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(Updated 5/13/2013)
Additions for 2012 – Phineas and Ferb, Merida and Periwinkle
Deletions for 2012 – Rafiki and Timon, Rosetta and Terance
New locations for 2012 –
Donald and Daisy moved to Fantasyland near the Carrousel along the wall.
Duffy moved to the Liberty Square Riverboat Dock
Suzy and Perla only appeared after the Fireworks in Fantasyland near the Carousel
Gaston was rotating with Jafar
| Know who you want to see! |
It’s important that your family makes a plan of the things they wish to experience during the party so they don’t spend their time wandering around the park. When it comes to characters you should pick the ones you find have the greatest importance. To some people, meeting with the 7 Dwarves will rank high, while others may wish to see Captain Jack Sparrow and another family may want to visit with every villain at the party. Know who you want to see and set a reasonable goal. It’s not impossible to meet every character, but you won’t have time for any other element of the party to attempt this.
HIGHEST PRIORITY CHARACTERS:
These characters may have lines of one hour or more or take multiple meets to see them all
Dwarves:
If you wish to meet the 7 Dwarves, (Snow White doesn’t meet with them, she meets with her Prince in Town Square Theater) you’ll want to line up no later than 6:15 pm. The line for the Dwarves actually begins to form at 5:30 pm. Why would I recommend spending all that time in line? Well, if you don’t line up early, you’ll still be in that line later and you’ll miss precious party time. By lining up early, you’ll have the full 5 hours to do the other things you wish during the actual party.
Villains:
My lovely daughter meets the Shadowman for the very first time! September 2012
There are two different types of villains meets near the Castle (Villains Central). The first type of Villains meet is the standard meet. This group is in the hub area and includes Gaston, Jafar, Lotso and the Tremaine Family. These characters form regular stand by lines and are willing to chat and sign autographs. Their lines rarely exceed 15 minutes and I’ve often walked right up to them. Gaston and the Tremaine Family may also be met during the day.
The second type of villains meet is the post Villains Mix & Mingle Show. This meet includes Maleficent, Dr. Facilier, Queen Grimhilde, Captain Hook, Cruella de Vil, Queen of Hearts from left to right when facing the castle and Judge Claude Frollo roams the area. They perform a short song and dance act, then make their way down from the stage to meet the guests willing to wait. The lines are very chaotic and you might meet 2 or 3 per show. It usually takes me 3 shows to meet them all and I start on the far left ramp and arrive early.
Captain Jack Sparrow:
Jack Sparrow at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2012
Captain Jack is very popular, but he also tend to be fashionably late. I stood in line one night hoping he’d arrive at 7:00 pm sharp only to find out later that he wouldn’t arrive until after 8:00 pm. I recommend going to see him immediately after the SECOND Boo To You Parade. They disband his line for parades, so many people don’t want to wait twice.
Princesses with their Princes:
Flynn and Rapunzel at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2012
If the Dwarves aren’t your highest priority, you may wish to line up for these Lords and Ladies early. You’ll find Cinderella with her Prince, Snow White and her Prince and Rapunzel with Flynn Rider. I’ve found the line typically begins to form around 6:30 and begins right at 7:00. Flynn Rider is VERY popular and VERY chatty, so even with all the Disney Magic, he still builds a long line. If you don’t wish to arrive early, come back around 11:00pm or right after the second parade for the shortest waits.
MODERATE PRIORITY CHARACTERS
Aladdin & Abu, Jasmine & Genie
Genie and Jasmine at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – September 2012
Aladdin was typically meeting with Abu and Jasmine with Genie. There were one or two sets around parade times some nights where Abu and Genie met together. The lines for these characters were typically about 20-30 minutes. You may line up for one set and actually meet the other set.
Mickey and Minnie
Mickey as magician and Minnie as witch at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – September 2012
Most guests don’t know that Mickey and Minnie are quick change artists! They have the ability to appear as witch and magician one minute and transform into pirate and princess a minute later. It will take two separate meets to see them in both costumes and you may have to discuss this Mickey magic with the Cast Member before entering. Lines are shortest during and immediately after parades and after 11:00 pm.
Tarzan, Jane and Terk
Terk with Tarzan at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2012
Tarzan and Jane weren’t meeting together in 2012. They were alternating and Terk usually met with each of them. Tarzan is by far the more inter active character. He may pick bugs off your child’s head or jump around and pound his chest. Jane is very proper (almost Mary Poppins like) but very sweet too. Lines were typically 20-30 minutes and you may line up for one set and end up meeting the other.
Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet
Tigger, Eeyore, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet as they appeared at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party – September 2012
The Pooh characters are worth seeing because they all have great Halloween costumes. They typically have a 30 minute wait and often see their line cut before they even arrive for the next set. Be sure to ask the Cast Member about the schedule.
LOWEST PRIORITY CHARACTERS
Alice in Wonderland & Mad Hatter
Mad Hatter and Alice at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2012
In my experience, I never waited more than 10 minutes to meet these guys. Sometimes each meets separately and sometimes they meet together. The Mad Hatter is hilarious and will joke around quite a bit with the guests in his classic voice.
Dance Parties
Stitch at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2012
There’s really no reason to arrive early for either Dance Party. Just walk right in, dance until you’re tired and take some photos. You can ask a Cast Member what time a certain character will appear. We often end the night at one of the dance parties.
Donald & Daisy
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2012
Donald began the 2012 party wearing his typical pumpkin costume standing with Daisy near the construction wall. Management quickly noticed that this was a poor location and moved them behind the Carousel. In doing this, Donald changed costumes from pumpkin to a medival knight. Lines were typically 10-15 minutes.
Duffy
Duffy at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2012
Pumpkin Duffy appears at the Liberty Square Riverboat Dock. He had little or no line despite having a pretty cute costume. I never saw a 10 minute line for him.
VISIT DURING THE DAY CHARACTERS
It’s my opinion that I don’t waste my precious and expensive party time visiting characters that I could easily see during the day in the same costuming. Perhaps you only have one day at Walt Disney World or you aren’t planning to be in the Magic Kingdom any mornings, in those cases it would make sense to visit these characters if they are important to you. Those who meet in the exact same costume during the day include:
Phineas and Ferb – meet them in Hollywood Studios.
| Mickey’s Not So Scary Haloween Party Character List | ||
| 7 Dwarves | Splash Mountain Exit | |
| Aladdin & Abu | Adventureland – Agrabah Bazaar | |
| Alice | Fantasyland – Mad Tea Party | |
| Aurora & Prince Phillip | Fantasyland -behind castle or Carossel | |
| Buzz Lightyear | Tomorrowland – regular location | |
| Captain Hook | Castle – After Villains Mix and Mingle | |
| Chip n Dale | Tomorrowland – 626 Dance Party (No meets) | |
| Cinderella & Prince Charming | Town Square Theater | |
| Cruella De Vil | Castle – After Villains Mix and Mingle | |
| Donald & Daisy | Fantasyland – Hundred Acre Goods Wall | |
| Duffy | Liberty Square Riverboat | |
| Frollo | Castle – After Villains Mix and Mingle | |
| Gaston | Castle Hub – Adventureland side | |
| Goofy | Tomorrowland – 626 Dance Party (No meets) | |
| Jack Sparrow | Adventureland – near Pirates | |
| Jafar | Castle Hub | |
| Jane | Adventureland – Verandah | |
| Jasmine & Genie | Adventureland – Agrabah Bazaar | |
| Lotso | Castle Hub – Adventureland side | |
| Mad Hatter | Fantasyland – Mad Tea Party | |
| Merida | Fairytale Garden | |
| Maleficent | Castle – After Villains Mix and Mingle | |
| Mickey & Minnie | Town Square Theater | |
| Phineas and Ferb | Town Square – next to City Hall | |
| Pluto | Tomorrowland – 626 Dance Party (No meets) | |
| Queen Grimhilde | Castle – After Villains Mix and Mingle | |
| Queen of Hearts | Castle – After Villains Mix and Mingle | |
| Rapunzel & Flynn Rider | Town Square Theater | |
| Snow White & Prince | Town Square Theater | |
| Stitch – Experiment 626 | Tomorrowland – 626 Dance Party (No meets) | |
| Suzy & Perla | Fantasyland – after Fireworks (MAYBE) | |
| Tarzan | Adventureland – Verandah | |
| Terk | Adventureland – Verandah | |
| Tiana & Naveen | Liberty Square Glade | |
| Tinker Bell & Periwinkle | Adventureland – Tinker Bell’s Nook | |
| Tremaine Family | Castle Hub – center | |
| Woody, Jessie & Bullseye | Frontierland – Diamond Horseshoe Dance Party (No Meets) | |
| Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet | Fantasyland – next to ride | |
Ugh! Bed bugs – where did you stay?
Scott, Wyndham Bonnet Creek
KtP
Yikes! Sorry for the bugs! I hope you feel better soon! Could you confirm if Cinderella’s Carriage was available and if so, where is it located? Thanks!
Oops, you beat me on the carriage question, smitch.
Thanks for posting the map despite all the itching. Several of us have been eagerly anticipating your update. We’ll look forward to your full work-up. Hope you got some good pictures.
Yours is the first report I’ve seen of Suzy and Perla at the party. Several are saying they were dropped. Hope they show up at all the parties and that the “late” characters begin to arrive on time. A question, when you have a moment. Did you see Cinderella’s carriage this year? No one seems to so have seen it. If so, where was it located?
Anjie, I was asking him for YOU.
No carriage this year that I could find. The regular area is behind construction walls.
Kenny White http://www.kennythepirate.com
Bummer. I was really hoping for a carriage photo this year.
Suzy and Perla will NOT be showing at every party. Cinderella just let them make a special apperence that night.
Oh my gosh, bed bugs! Where did you stay? YUCK! Thanks so much for the info, going next week so I cant wait for the lowdown!
Another question, do the characters stay out during the parade for meet and greets? I assume the Hub characters won’t but maybe Tiana & Naveen, Aurora & Phillip and the rest of the Fantasyland characters. I was hoping to get some autographs during the first parade with shorter lines as we will be attending the second.
I know Duffy was out, so it’s possible that other characters who aren’t in the parade could be out
Kenny White http://www.kennythepirate.com
Wow!!!! Sorry to hear your adventure started out so badly. Hopefully it wont ruin the magic!!! That really sucks. Won’t be staying at the Wyndham!!!
Oh geez…bedbugs?!? What could be worse??? Sorry to hear that! Just to clarify, were you at the Wyndham Bonnet Creek or the Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek? Thank you smuch for all of your info!!
Suzy and Perla will not appear at every party. They just done with all their sewing so Cinderella let them make a special apperence….
Were Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy still in their pirates and princess costumes from last year, or did they have new costumes?
Also, is there any truth to the rumor that the speaking Mickey will be greeting guests at the party? Thanks.
Mickey and Minnie appeared in two costumes each. Pirate/princess and Magician/witch
Kenny White http://www.kennythepirate.com
Hope you are feeling better, Kenny. What a nightmare!
Any chance you can learn which characters meet during the parade and which ones don’t? As I am working on my plan for the party, this information would help a TON!
And I am sad about Suzy and Perla. They were one of the ones top on my list to see! Hopefully they will be out visiting on our party night.
Hope you are feeling better and the bugs didn’t go home with you.
I wish I could have composed a complete list, but I know Mickey and Minnie were still out and Duffy was available, I didn’t see Aladdin’s gang, Donald/Daisy, Pooh’s gang or Jack Sparrow out during the parade. I’d guess that Phineas and Ferb and Buzz stay out as they aren’t in parade.
Thanks, Kenny. So maybe we could visit Tarzan, Lotso, and Madame Leota during the parade?
Thanks again for doing this, Kenny!
We’re flying over to Orlando later this week to attend the parties on the 21st and 25th. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Suzy and Perla will make an appearance one of those night, as we’ve not met them. Does Madame Leota do meet and greets?
Also, have you heard if the Disneyland MNSSHP will have any new characters this year? We live in LA, but opted to attend the party later in the season since we’re going to two in Orlando during our site visit.
No Leota, but they do have two storytellers at hm.
Haven’t heard of anyone new for dl party yet.
KtP
FYI, at the second night Pinocchio and Gepetto were out at in Fantasyland after fireworks by Pinocchio’s Village Haus.
Saw that on another person’s site. Also saw that Tweedles were out too. Thx!
Saw those as well. Was told by CM they were unannounced and when I asked if they would be out the next night he said unlikely. And they were not the 3rd night.
Have been to the second 2 parties in 2012. The rats Susie and perla (?) were in front of carousel both nights. Also Donald and daisy met there in front of tr carousel both nights as well. Lotso was in the HUB on the spoke to Adventureland both nights.
Hello
Heading to the party on Oct 5th and 8th so I am so excited to use your great map!! Thanks for all you do.
Which characters stop meeting during the parades? TIA.
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We are planning on going this year. My question is…after the villains mix and mingle, how many of them can you expect to meet? We definitely want to meet Malificent, Cruella and Evil Queen. Capt Hook would be great too. Would it be best to wait until the latest mix and mingle or it just as crowded as the others? Or should you plan on going to multiple ones and getting to meet 1 or 2 each time. The villains and the 7 dwarfs are our main reasons we are going! Thanks!
With good planning I’d say 3 villains per session is reasonable.
I know the seven dwarfs don’t sign, do any of the other characters not sign autograph books?
None of the Villains sign at the mix and mingle
I know the waits to see the dwarfs and pooh will be long, but what about the other characters? Is it unrealistic to think we will be able to see the parade, fireworks and all of our favorite characters? Do you recommend seeing a particular Villains Mix and Mingle to have a better chance of having pics with more of the Villains? I am hoping we can see the ones we want in 2 mix and mingles. I am beginning to think we should go 2 nights! Our kids will be fine with no trick or treating. We can do that at home.
It will take at least 2 & probably 3 mixes to see all the villains. Depends on what characters you want, whether you start early and how quickly you move.
How late can you get in line for Mickey and Minnie? We were going to save them for last, after the 11:15 mix and mingle. Then see the princesses if time allows. Would you recommend this plan or see them earlier? Thanks!
You will want to make sure that the location stays open beyond 11:30pm on the night that you’re attending