HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[figment_jii]

I'm just wondering if it'll be possible to ride much during that 4-7pm time span???

Aloha! It depends on what you want to ride...the most popular rides will probably have lines, but the "smaller" rides are likely to be less busy. I think you can probably get rides in, but it's not going to be "walk on" conditions. On the flip side, you'll also start to see an increase in crowds over at DCA as folks who have hoppers, but not party tickets, begin to leave DL.

And as for the party, any advice (and apologies if it's been asked before ), on the order of things to hit at the party? I know the fireworks are at a fixed time and I imagine the parade is as well, but what about the other stuff? How many trick or treat lines are there? Should we do more than 1? What are the things we absolutely shouldn't miss???

No worries about asking questions that might have been asked already on this thread.

Last year, the fireworks were at 9:30 pm (not to be missed!) and the Cavalcade was at 8:30 pm and 10:30 pm. I think those were the only scheduled/timed events during the party.

There is also a pair of ongoing Dance Parties with characters over at Rancho del Zocalo and Tomorrowland Terrace. There are also lots of character meet and greet options. The party is a good chance to meet characters (some less common ones).

In terms of trick-or-treating, there are lots trails scattered throughout the park. Last year, the map had 10 locations noted, but I recall seeing a few others that look like they were added at the last minute. Most all fo the stations will have the same candy options...but it's still fun to go to as many as possible. If nothing else, assuming it's there this year, check out the one in the Diamond Horseshoe building. In any case, there is no shortage of locations to get candy! I usually wait until the second half of the party to go trick-or-treating for two reasons: 1) because the lines tend to shorten as the night progresses, and 2) then I don't have to carry the candy around for as long. My family of three ended up with close to 11 pounds of candy the first year we went...I've heard of folks leaving with 10+ pounds individually!

In terms of the rides, I don't spend much party time on the rides because they're the same during the day. Haunted Mansion Holiday (HMH) and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy (SMGG) are pretty popular because they have their holiday overlay. However, I would ride these during pre- or non-party hours because they'll eat up to much time during the party.

Finally, it's not an activity per se, but it's fun to people watch during the party. I've always seem some folks in very impressive costumes. Lots of Disney characters...sometimes it's hard to tell the costumed CM from the Halloween party guest!

Have fun!

 

[Goofy_Mom]

rowan1813 --

Can you believe that, for some weird reason, I have never seen "Thriller"? Or if I have, I have forgotten all about it. As a child I watched "Outer Limits," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Twilight Zone" and later, "Night Gallery" (the latter two I loved). I have no recollection of ever watching "Thriller," though William Shatner was great in his 2 episodes of "Twilight Zone," so I'm sure I'd love the house full of mirrors as well.

I also used to love love love the cheesy old scary movies that ABC ran when I was a kid -- "Trilogy of Terror" (the original one, with Karen Black), "Let's Scare Jessica to Death," "The Initiation of Sarah" and "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" (the original one, with Kim Darby), as well as the original "Stepford Wives." "Westworld" and "Futureworld" were good too.

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For our Halloween-related TV enthusiasts (and I know that Goofy Mom loves the Halloween TV shows, as I do), this year on Travel Channel we will see the debut of two new shows (I just got this from the Television Without Pity site):

1. Halloween Night Frights – One-Hour Special
Premieres Sunday, September 29 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT

It’s a heart-stopping spin through North America’s scariest Halloween-themed coaster parks. America’s beloved amusement parks by day transform into fright zones after dark, delivering the highest-octane Halloween thrills for adrenaline junkies. Whether it’s high-speed launches and stomach-lurching cobra rolls, or haunted graveyards and zombie assaults, each attraction featured in this one-hour special promises you the ride of your life! Produced by High Noon Entertainment with Travel Channel’s Sean McKnight as Executive Producer.


2. Halloween Craziest – One-Hour Special
Premieres Sunday, October 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT

This one-hour special features the most terrifying, extreme and absolute best of what Halloween has to offer. From America’s scariest, no-holds-barred haunted house in San Diego and a hair-raising coffin race in Colorado, to the ultimate custom body painting studio in Las Vegas and British Columbia’s pumpkin drop celebration, each destination is more frightening and fun than the last! Produced by High Noon Entertainment with Travel Channel’s Sean McKnight as Executive Producer.

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I will be all over those shows! I love them! My DVR is already full of Halloween and Christmas shows just like those! "Halloween Craziest" is the 'sequel' to the previous "Halloween Crazy" and "Halloween Crazier." (I will expect to see "Christmas Craziest" this holiday season too, as the "Crazy" and "Crazier" versions have aired in previous years!)

"Halloween Night Frights" might be airing in place of other Halloween shows that usually air, or in addition to it.

Bravo used to run the best mini-series every year for Halloween, titled "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments." It was 5 parts, one hour each, and they counted down to number 1. There were well-known movies and obscure movies in that countdown. Bravo stopped running it and instead ran "Even Scarier Movie Moments," which was not as good and was only one hour or 90 minutes. If you can ever find the original 5-part series with the countdown from 100 to #1, I highly recommend it!

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Whoop - whoop!! Thanks for the Travel channel info!! Definitely going to DVR those!

I'm going to have to search for "Thriller" on Netflix. I know "The Twilight Zone is there, watched one of those last night.

I remember 100 scariest movie moments! I think I was watching the last part, Pet Cemetery made the list in the top 10. When Gage says "I wanna play wiff yooooooooouuu". super creepy!

 

[pigby]

Single digit dance for us today - 9 days to go (until we hit Hollywood just before we go to DLR)

 

[Doulanobles]

I am seriously struggling to figure out a costume for the Halloween party when we go (10/11). Anybody have a good source for ideas of the DIY, budget conscious type??? Mahalo!

 

[DisFam95]

I am seriously struggling to figure out a costume for the Halloween party when we go (10/11). Anybody have a good source for ideas of the DIY, budget conscious type??? Mahalo!

An absolute simple but still Disney is a Mouseketeer! Get a white tshirt and put your name on it (or use the more iconic Annette or Cubby) and buy some mouse ears. This is my backup costume. I'm so busy w other stuff right now I have time to see anything so unless I piece something off the rack that's it.

It especially looks good if a group does it.

Good luck.

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

Hey guys I'm gonna be at DLR the 17th to the 19th and unfortunately there will be no fireworks in DL those days but I hear Halloween time 2013 is going on. I know I will miss the actual Halloween party and that's ok I'm hitting up the WDW one. My question is what is there to do for the Halloween Time at DL? I know it is different that WDW as in there is a lot of daytime Halloween themed activities. I am getting excited. Hope you guys can help.

 

[seobaina]

Yes -- if threads are deleted, then post counts will go down.
w how much light that sheds on anything, but hopefully it helps somewhat.

Wait, I think I missed something. They delete trip reports? x

 

[pudinhd]

Party Like a Villain at the Disneyland Resort
Dive into the madness at Disneyland Park as you make way for Main Street, U.S.A. where you can dance the night away at "Party Like a Villain"—a seriously naughty celebration taking place in Town Square. While there, soak up a series of nefarious sights as a seething selection of the most infamous Disney Characters make a series of appearances.

In dire need of a villainous outfit of your own? Cover your skin in the official "Unleash the Villains" tee, available while supplies last at the New Orleans Cart in Disneyland Park, as well as Tower Hotel Gifts in Disney California Adventure Park. And for a tasty tribute to the ominous occasion, give into a tempting trove of treats—including Spooky Kooky Gingerbread Cookies, Pumpkin Beignets and Eerie Green Frozen Lemonade—available at multiple locations around New Orleans Square.*

As the eve takes over the sky, join the river of souls in attendance at the Unleash the Villains Dance Party near the New Orleans Square Railroad Station. Scare up an unforgettable time as a spooky Station Master unleashes the evil evening in tandem with a collection of detestable Disney baddies, including the Evil Queen, Captain Hook, Dr. Facilier, Judge Frollo, Lady Tremaine and the Queen of Hearts.

A Scary Good Time You Won't Want to Miss
No matter where you celebrate, you're sure to enjoy a supremely villainous event. Wallow in this bit of Limited Time Magic while you can, unleashed for one night only on September 13, 2013!

*Different varieties of "Unleash the Villains" snacks and treats can be found as a series of locations at New Orleans Square, including:

French Market – Fiery Meatloaf Sliders with Cajun House Chips and Grapes, Oreo Mousse Coffin Dessert and Haunted Mansion Holiday Souvenir Hot Mug
Café Orleans – Pumpkin Beignets Served with Vanilla Cream Anglaise
Royal Street Verandah – Pumpkin Fritters with Apple Cider Caramel Custard Dipping Sauce, Pumpkin Latte, Haunted Mansion Holiday Souvenir Hot Mug and Spooky Kooky Gingerbread Cookie
Mint Julep Bar – Pumpkin Latte, Pumpkin Beignets, Haunted Mansion Holiday Souvenir Hot Mug and Spooky Kooky Gingerbread Cookie
Frozen Lemonade Cart – Spooky Kooky Gingerbread Cookie
New Orleans Square Popcorn Cart – Haunted Mansion Holiday Souvenir Popcorn Bucket
Harbour Galley – Spooky Kooky Gingerbread Cookie

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/le...d-time-magic/unleash-villains-Friday-13-hour/

 

[Kilala]

I have been checking the tickets for the party to see what dates are selling out. Yesterday morning the site said the 4th of October was sold out it's the same this morining but, Last night I checked and it was not sold out. So the 4th might be sold out. I hope the 28th dosen't sell out by the 3rd of October.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I am seriously struggling to figure out a costume for the Halloween party when we go (10/11). Anybody have a good source for ideas of the DIY, budget conscious type??? Mahalo!

You could get accessories and dress in plain clothes. For example: Black Cat pieces with a black tee and some leggings or a pencil skirt. Now they have unicorn pieces and 80's pieces. I used to do tiger pieces and do a sexy eye make up job. I wore a plain colored tee and blue jeans.

Hey guys I'm gonna be at DLR the 17th to the 19th and unfortunately there will be no fireworks in DL those days but I hear Halloween time 2013 is going on. I know I will miss the actual Halloween party and that's ok I'm hitting up the WDW one. My question is what is there to do for the Halloween Time at DL? I know it is different that WDW as in there is a lot of daytime Halloween themed activities. I am getting excited. Hope you guys can help.

On Main Street USA you're gonna find a bunch of pumpkins in the windows and landings, orange bunting, and a giant Mickey jack-o-lantern in town square in the same spot they put the huge christmas tree at Christmas time. The hub will also have jack-o-lanterns for each of the lands at DL.

In Frontierland you'll find the Halloween tree and maybe the Dia de las Mortias display (it's been there for the last two or three years). And back in the Big Thunder Ranch there is the professional pumpkin carvers, and crafty Halloween stuff.

You'll find tons of merchandise in the bigger stores and a lot of the restaurants have specialty foods.

Jack Skellington takes over the HM and ghost invade Space Mountain.

All of the above are included with park admition (you'll have to pay for any merchandise you want to take home and food you'd like to try of course.)

 

[figment_jii]

Wait, I think I missed something. They delete trip reports? x

No, not necessarily, threads stay archived for a very long time. Sherry E's Trip Report hit the maximum allowable page limit.

Sherry E - I've been toying with the idea of re-posting my comparison between MNSSHP and MHP (maybe update for 2012) on this thread. Do you think that would be to confusing to folks because this a thread focused on DLR's Halloween (we don't want them thinking that the Headless Horseman rides at DLR!)?

I have been checking the tickets for the party to see what dates are selling out. Yesterday morning the site said the 4th of October was sold out it's the same this morining but, Last night I checked and it was not sold out. So the 4th might be sold out. I hope the 28th dosen't sell out by the 3rd of October.

The 4th makes some sense to me because it's the Friday of Gay Days weekend. I remember being at DLR during on of the Gay Day weekends and the crowds were large. So, I think that would cause an increase in MHP attendance as well. I am seeing that the 4th is sold on at Disneyland.com today. I would guess that the first party will sell out next.

 

[Sherry E]

Wait, I think I missed something. They delete trip reports? x

seobaina -

You missed something. No -- Trip Reports are never deleted unless there is a problem with them or unless there is a specific reason (like if the OP asks us to delete it, we will). I deleted my own TR thread -- it had been active for 5 years; it had more views than any other TR thread in the Disneyland TR forum; I spent a lot of time on it, writing and posting photos; it was at the 250-page limit so it would have to be closed/locked anyway...and, I just had reasons for deleting it (rather than simply closing it) so I did.

Your TR and any others are in no danger! We don't even delete threads when they hit the page limit -- we simply close them. I just deleted my own.

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I was on the Disney Parks Blog last night, reading about the Halloween version of the Mad T Party at DCA, and I submitted a comment underneath that Blog, but it has not appeared yet (as of this morning, when I last checked and saw only 3 comments).

I am interested in seeing this Mad T Party Halloween thing, but the Villains thing is at night and the MHP is at night -- so my next 2 DLR visits for Halloween Time would not be conducive to seeing the Mad T Party. Hmmm... What to do, what to do...

 

[pudinhd]

I am interested in seeing this Mad T Party Halloween thing, but the Villains thing is at night and the MHP is at night -- so my next 2 DLR visits for Halloween Time would not be conducive to seeing the Mad T Party. Hmmm... What to do, what to do...

I also noticed that DL is doing an AP viewing of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas that night. It's at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the Muppets theater in CA. I thought that was very interesting...

 

[Sherry E]

Sherry E - I've been toying with the idea of re-posting my comparison between MNSSHP and MHP (maybe update for 2012) on this thread. Do you think that would be to confusing to folks because this a thread focused on DLR's Halloween (we don't want them thinking that the Headless Horseman rides at DLR!)?

figment_jii -

Well, it wouldn't hurt to share it here as well -- there are certainly WDW Halloween vets who would be interested to read the comparison between the two parties if they are headed to the MHP at some point soon.

Maybe you can put something at the top of the post in big, bold letters that clearly states it is a comparison of the two parties' differences, for WDW vets who are planning to attend the MHP and want to know what to expect. Hopefully that would alleviate the confusion (I see what you mean about how folks could get confused if they just quickly glanced and saw "Headless Horseman" or "grave diggers" and thought that those things were happening at the MHP as well.)

 

[figment_jii]

I also noticed that DL is doing an AP viewing of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas that night. It's at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm at the Muppets theater in CA. I thought that was very interesting...

Is it only for Friday the 13th?

 

[pudinhd]

Is it only for Friday the 13th?

Yep!!

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/nightmare-before-christmas-for-passholders/

 

[Sherry E]

Yep!!

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/nightmare-before-christmas-for-passholders/

pudinhd --

It sounds like Disney is trying to make some sort of attempt at bringing back more Halloween into DCA, but until I see actual decorations back in that park I won't be 100% satisfied! They need to get at least one daily Halloween PhotoPass spot set up in DCA (other than Duffy). Something near the front of the park, like the Mickey pumpkin in DL. They need to put decorations up on BVS and in CL!

By the way, thank you for posting that info about the merchandise and treats on 9/13 above. I was especially intrigued by the "Pumpkin Fritters with Apple Cider Caramel Custard Dipping Sauce." I'm not a big pumpkin flavor person -- I like the look of pumpkins and the smell of pumpkin pie more than I like the taste, but for some reason those fritters sound delicious!

 

[pudinhd]

pudinhd --

It sounds like Disney is trying to make some sort of attempt at bringing back more Halloween into DCA, but until I see actual decorations back in that park I won't be 100% satisfied! They need to get at least one daily Halloween PhotoPass spot set up in DCA (other than Duffy). Something near the front of the park, like the Mickey pumpkin in DL. They need to put decorations up on BVS and in CL!

By the way, thank you for posting that info about the merchandise and treats on 9/13 above. I was especially intrigued by the "Pumpkin Fritters with Apple Cider Caramel Custard Dipping Sauce." I'm not a big pumpkin flavor person -- I like the look of pumpkins and the smell of pumpkin pie more than I like the taste, but for some reason those fritters sound delicious!

I was actually wondering if they were trying to almost draw people away from the DL Villains event... The start of the Mad T Party Halloween-style and the movie on the same night just seemed interesting timing. The Mad T Party makes more sense because it's the start of the season, I guess. But, it seems like the LTM AP events are almost always on a weekday. It's finally a weekend event, but I don't want to miss even a moment of the Villains to see the movie.

You are welcome!! I hope it's helpful for everyone! I wanted more specific details about the Villains night, but I guess we'll figure it out while we are there!

 

[figment_jii]

Every year there are a few people who ask about the differences between Disneyland's Mickey's Halloween Party (MHP) and Disney World's Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP). I was lucky enough to go to both parties in 2011 and 2012 and posted a short comparison between the two. Everything is subjective, of course, but I tried to provide mostly information and keep the opinion to a minimum goodvibes).

While some of the elements between the two parties are fairly similar, to me the parties felt very different. Both were a lot of fun and I can't wait to go again (to both, alas it'll probably be in 2014 instead of 2013).

Parade: As many have said, WDW's Boo-To-You parade is much more elaborate than DLR's Cavalcade. Prior to the WDW parade, the Headless Horseman rides the parade route. It's really cool! I love the Haunted Mansion sequence in Boo-To-You (the dancers with the shovels are amazing). The DLR cavalcade is cute, with lots of characters in costume and some floats.
WDW's MNSSHP

DLR's MHP

Fireworks: In this case, both shows are really good. DLR's Halloween Screams has Zero flying (in place of Tinkerbell or Dumbo), but he's really neat. Jack Skellington is the host, so if you're a Nightmare fan, that should be a treat. I don't think anyone flies during WDW's HalloWishes, but they make really cool use of the castle and "surround fireworks". Some of the music is the same between the two shows.
WDW's MNSSHP

DLR's MHP

Trick-or-Treating: WDW has treat stations with one or two big treat trail. DLR has almost entirely treat trails (multiple treat stations along the path). In both cases, the trick-or-treating is pretty popular first thing at the party and tends to be more manageable by the second half. The treats themselves seemed pretty similar.
WDW's MNSSHP

DLR's MHP

Dance Parties: WDW and DLR both have character dance parties, which can be fun if you like to do that. I think they're nearly in the same places: Tomorrowland and Frontierland.

Castle Forecourt Show: WDW has a Villains Mix n Mingle show on the castle forecourt stage. Afterwards the villains come down and do photo ops with guests. It's a great chance to get photos with Maleficent, Jafar, and other villains. DLR doesn't have anything quite like this, although I did see some villains at the character meet and greets near Small World or the Main Street Hub.
WDW's MNSSHP

Character Meet and Greets: Both parties have a lot of character meet and greets. You'll find some "rare" characters out and about. The most popular characters at WDW seem to be the Seven Dwarves, Jack Sparrow, and (this year, most likely) Jack Skellington and Sally. Both Jack Sparrow and Jack and Sally are out at DLR's as well. I have to say that Jack Sparrow has a much cooler location at DLR; in front of the Columbia with the "fog" coming off of the Rivers of America.
The Columbia at DLR:

Rides: At both parks, most of the big rides are open during the party. The lines are generally not walk on at either party. DLR has Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. Both are the same during the day time. None of the rides at WDW have a Halloween overlay, however, the CMs at the Haunted Mansion often enhance their costumes for the party hours.

Food: In both parks not all of the food venues remain open during the party. If you want to eat, I'd grab dinner before the party starts! Be sure to check out any special Halloween-themed items. The popular Jack Skellington coffin was available at both WDW and DLR.
DLR

Other Atmosphere: There is a lot of Halloween-inspired atmosphere at both parks during the party. At DLR there are the Cadaver Dan's that perform on the Rivers of America and ghostly projects on the ground and buildings (including Small World). Over at WDW there is a ghostly Southern Belle in front oft he Haunted Mansion, along with projections on the ground and buildings.
DLR's MHP

Guests: At both parties you'll find a mixture of costumed and non-costumed guests. It's a good enough mix that you won't feel out of place either way!

[Opinion: Overall, I liked both parties. WDW's party was much "bigger" in some ways (e.g., parade), but DLR's party was also very well done.]

This is a link to Allears website for DLR's Mickey's Halloween Party:http://allears.net/dlr/tp/dl/mhp.htm

And the link to Allears website for WDW's MNSSHP: http://allears.net/tp/mk/mnssh.htm

 

[Kilala]

I can't wait!!! 24 more days untill I go to WDW. I will post my pictures from MNSSHP here as wells as the MMNSSHP thread. I'm taking a photoshoot in my Lily costume and my Demeter this weekend. I will do it in the house with the AC on. It's so hot and humid here in Orange.