Would anyone please critique my plans?

[fiddlefaddle2]

Yes, adults can dress as Disney characters during the Halloween party (and the 3 hours early you can get in for the party). That's one of the big perks! The costumes just have to be family-friendly.

Fiddlefaddle2, I'd suggest you go to Toontown before the party officially starts (so after 3 but before 6) and get some really cool photos of yourselves there! Toontown will almost certainly close for the party.

If you want to get the most Disney time in as possible, I'd move your Fantasmic! day to a day you can be at the parks full-time, and do your shopping/relaxing the same day as your Hollywood day. Right now you're basically spending a little more than 4 days' worth of hours in the parks, when you have a 5-day hopper and a Halloween ticket that adds 8 hours to that. If you want a more relaxing trip, nothing wrong with your schedule, of course. I just like to go go go on vacation and stuff in as much Disney fun as possible, so I try to use as many hours of my park hoppers as I can.

Have a great trip!

Sadly I think our Jessica/Roger plans will fall through due to lack of time to make our costumes (and heat/comfort factors) But we'll be cartoon characters I'm sure so we'll definately take photos in Toon Town!

That probably would be a better idea but I'm nervous of crowds and know the weekends will be the worst, so for me it makes sense to spend time away from Disney at the weekend and just pop in in the evening for Fantasmic. I will suggest it to my friend though as she likes to fit in as much Disney as possible and doesn't mind crowds

 

[fiddlefaddle2]

Why dont you make your halloween party day a non park day? Sleep in relax do some shopping then get to disney at earliest possible time with party tix...you could even do the character meal on this day. No sense in wasting a park day when you are already going for the party.

Wait, don't you need a separate ticket for entry to the park or does the Halloween party ticket also get you access to the park? If it does then you're right, it would be silly to use one of my 5 days on the hopper ticket when I'll get in later with the Party ticket.

 

[aimathy]

I just think that maybe on one of your non-Disney days, you should check out doing a tour that will show you the highlights of the area in a short amount of time. When we were there last week, my husband and two older kids (16 and 12) went on a tour with Rasta Bus (rastabus.com). They had a GREAT time and loved seeing the sights of the area. They were so happy they did that. They had a rental car to drive to the meeting point, but if you look on their website, they will actually pick you up at your hotel....or you can take a cab to meet them. It's just an idea, but I think it will definitely be more memorable than another day of shopping! Have fun!!

 

[DisneyMomma81]

Wait, don't you need a separate ticket for entry to the park or does the Halloween party ticket also get you access to the park? If it does then you're right, it would be silly to use one of my 5 days on the hopper ticket when I'll get in later with the Party ticket.

The party is in Disneyland park, we're going to the party on the 23rd of Oct too! Party starts at 6, with our party ticket we'll be allowed in Disneyland at 3 *maybe 4* We're gonna have a lazy morning *we're driving to Anaheim all day Monday, we'll get there late* we're having a late breakfast/early lunch @ Goofy's @ 11am, I'm going to Mandara Spa @ 1pm then we'll head to Disneyland for some Halloween fun.

 

[fiddlefaddle2]

I just think that maybe on one of your non-Disney days, you should check out doing a tour that will show you the highlights of the area in a short amount of time. When we were there last week, my husband and two older kids (16 and 12) went on a tour with Rasta Bus (rastabus.com). They had a GREAT time and loved seeing the sights of the area. They were so happy they did that. They had a rental car to drive to the meeting point, but if you look on their website, they will actually pick you up at your hotel....or you can take a cab to meet them. It's just an idea, but I think it will definitely be more memorable than another day of shopping! Have fun!!

Thanks! That's a great idea, I'll definately look into it I do like shopping though

 

[fiddlefaddle2]

The party is in Disneyland park, we're going to the party on the 23rd of Oct too! Party starts at 6, with our party ticket we'll be allowed in Disneyland at 3 *maybe 4* We're gonna have a lazy morning *we're driving to Anaheim all day Monday, we'll get there late* we're having a late breakfast/early lunch @ Goofy's @ 11am, I'm going to Mandara Spa @ 1pm then we'll head to Disneyland for some Halloween fun.

So you don't need another Disney ticket to get into the park for the Halloween party? I thought I read somewhere that you needed park admission as well.
Hmm this changes my plans!

 

[DisneyMomma81]

So you don't need another Disney ticket to get into the park for the Halloween party? I thought I read somewhere that you needed park admission as well.
Hmm this changes my plans!

If you enter before 3pm yes you need a seperate admission. From 3pm on you're good to go with your Halloween ticket.

 

[fiddlefaddle2]

If you enter before 3pm yes you need a seperate admission. From 3pm on you're good to go with your Halloween ticket.

Oh that's great! I'll relax until the party then

 

[fiddlefaddle2]

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your great advice!