COSTUMES NO MORE FOR ADULTS!

[maxiesmom]

We have already sat down and discussed it. If they cut out our teens from dressing up for the Halloween nights then we won't be returning. That's part of the reason we brave the heat and humidity during September. And why in the world would we want to spend $250+ per party(we always do 3) just to trick or treat in our regular clothes?

For the fireworks, which I think are the best Disney does. For the parade, which is also great. For the ability to meet different characters than those typically out and about. For the ability to ride rides with little wait.

Dressing up is fun, but I guess I didn't see that as the driving force for so many people going to the parties. To me saying you won't go if you can't dress up is cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm shocked people paid upwards of $60 a person just to dress up.

 

[draybook]

For the fireworks, which I think are the best Disney does. For the parade, which is also great. For the ability to meet different characters than those typically out and about. For the ability to ride rides with little wait.

Dressing up is fun, but I guess I didn't see that as the driving force for so many people going to the parties. To me saying you won't go if you can't dress up is cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm shocked people paid upwards of $60 a person just to dress up.

Fireworks....yawn to us. The parade and the dressing up is what makes the parties special for us. Riding with little wait? Yeah, that's what the "off-season" and Fastpasses usually take care of. Meeting characters? Meh, not really a big deal for us. But if dressing up wasn't that big of a deal then you wouldn't see the majority of party attendees dressed up. It also wouldn't be causing such an uproar. To each their own, though.

 

[kittyab]

For the fireworks, which I think are the best Disney does. For the parade, which is also great. For the ability to meet different characters than those typically out and about. For the ability to ride rides with little wait.

Dressing up is fun, but I guess I didn't see that as the driving force for so many people going to the parties. To me saying you won't go if you can't dress up is cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm shocked people paid upwards of $60 a person just to dress up.

We got our costumes the day after Halloween super cheap

 

[Xennia]

I was so outraged by the changes that took place today at Disney World I signed up on here today just to write this post. Today Disney installed new metal detectors and banned toy guns. OKAY THAT MAKES SENSE. however another decree was passed down as well that doesnt seem to be getting much attention yet. They now prohibit adults from wearing costumes at any walt disney world theme park! Now you may be saying so what...but honestly UHHH HELLO...SAY GOODBYE TO DAPPER DAYS...so sad. thats a costume. Not only that but imagine you have a 6 year old daughter and as a dad she cones to you and says can you please dress like prince charming to my cinderella...wont it break your heart and hers to say no...??!!? This is DISNEY WORLD...where adults embrace childlike wonder! What wonder is there when you lets the outside harsh realities of the world invade your magic kingdom!! Whats next banning adult performers from costumes too!?! yes im being dramatic but so what.. I didnt become a DVC member for this...booo i say to you Disney booo. this was a horrible decision. Take it back! Whos with me??? Im sending a complaint email to exec offices I urge you to do the same.
guest.communications@disneyworld.com

I replies to another post but Disney will allow adults to dress up in costumes just as so they don't look like their costumes. Some people really go all out and they are trying to keep the magic.

 

[SmallWorld71]

Apologies if this has already been said.

14 is the age that you need to be to enter a Disney park alone so I am guessing that is why the age of 14 was picked.

 

[DisneyOma]

Because they don't dress as a Disney character that means they aren't into Disney? Is that a serious hypothesis? And the music they play at the party is valid. You see, you say that because they don't dress "Disney" that they might not belong there. Well, if you Google the lyrics then you'll see they have just as much a place playing in Adentureland during a Halloween party. You do realize that there are TONS of Halloween songs penned throughout the decades, right? Welcome to the Jungle has nothing to do with Halloween OR Disney World. And for the record, we DO attend other events.

Fireworks....yawn to us. The parade and the dressing up is what makes the parties special for us. Riding with little wait? Yeah, that's what the "off-season" and Fastpasses usually take care of. Meeting characters? Meh, not really a big deal for us. But if dressing up wasn't that big of a deal then you wouldn't see the majority of party attendees dressed up. It also wouldn't be causing such an uproar. To each their own, though.

I really don't understand the desire to be at WDW if you don't care to be a Disney character for Halloween, don't care for the fireworks, or about anything else than dressing up as some other character to walk around the parks. And you misunderstood what I said about the music.

Also, when we've attended MNSSHP, less than half of the adults, maybe even less than a third, were dressed in true costumes. Most wore silly shirts, hats, etc. Hubby didn't want to wear anything besides street clothes, as he thought adults wouldn't be dressing up at all. So we really looked for awhile to find adults in decent costumes.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Will I be sad not to have another excuse to wear my steampunk princess costumes? Sure.

Won't prevent us going. My kids will still be happy.

 

[JT1962]

I just returned from a week at WDW yesterday and saw lots of adults and older teens in costumes (especially Star Wars), so I an now sure how much it was enforced. I never understood adults wanting to wear costumes anyway, so it is no big deal to me. I also only saw one set of metal detectors (at Epcot) the whole week and never was asked to go through them. Maybe this was just for those not staying on property.

 

[draybook]

I really don't understand the desire to be at WDW if you don't care to be a Disney character for Halloween, don't care for the fireworks, or about anything else than dressing up as some other character to walk around the parks. And you misunderstood what I said about the music.

Also, when we've attended MNSSHP, less than half of the adults, maybe even less than a third, were dressed in true costumes. Most wore silly shirts, hats, etc. Hubby didn't want to wear anything besides street clothes, as he thought adults wouldn't be dressing up at all. So we really looked for awhile to find adults in decent costumes.

Oops, didn't anyone tell you that different people have different tastes? Yeah, quite the shocker, huh? For one, my kids don't like the noise from the fireworks(sensitive hearing). And again, are you having trouble understanding that many, MANY people dress up as not only non-characters, but non-Disney characters? I didn't misunderstand anything. You made it seem odd that we attended with non-Disney costumes. That's no different than there being non-Disney music playing during the party.

And that's great that you didn't see people dressed up. I find it hard to believe, but we've done a total of about 15 parties since 2008. Not once have we seen the crowds at less than 50% dressed up in some fashion. But I guess we're going by your family's tastes and standards, so forgive us for being there as non-Disney characters. Our humble apologies....

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I won't go to another Halloween party if this holds. DH and I have no kids, and are among those who like to go all out for the parties, and this ruins that. So, kind of stinks for us. I am not going to go getting all heartbroken though, October is a LONG way off and things are always subject to change.

In a well made costume you could walk backstage and no one would question you.

As someone who has some really intricate costumes, this just isn't going to happen. Anna isn't going to be out walking around trying to sneak backstage in fantasyland without a handler, and neither is Cinderella or anyone else. Red flags all around, and huge princess dresses aren't exactly hard to spot. No matter how accurate your costume is, you aren't getting in anywhere because of it. I have found CMs love the guests with super all out costumes and offer lots of compliments, but they know it's a costume, and a guest.

 

[mom2rtk]

For the fireworks, which I think are the best Disney does. For the parade, which is also great. For the ability to meet different characters than those typically out and about. For the ability to ride rides with little wait.

Dressing up is fun, but I guess I didn't see that as the driving force for so many people going to the parties. To me saying you won't go if you can't dress up is cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm shocked people paid upwards of $60 a person just to dress up.

Try closer to$75.

 

[draybook]

Try closer to$75.

AP discount gets it down to about 62 a piece for the earlier parties.

 

[Sammie]

I have to agree with Jerusalem Gal. We live in a different world now. If Disney says no costumes, while it is disappointing to some, to me it is not life shattering. You make the decision as to whether this change keeps you away or not. For me it is not enough to keep me away. I can still wear a Halloween theme shirt and be very glad to.

Also I think it is wise of Disney to go ahead and say no costumes this far out and possibly have the option to change that closer to the date of the parties and allow them, than to wait and say no costumes when it is closer.

We know how DISers want to know everything months in advance.

 

[akadada]

I'm 100% fine with this change.

They're doing the extra enforcement and higher level detection because they need to step up security for obvious domestic and international risk reasons. It has probably everything to do with preventing a serious problem.

Metal detectors should have been put in place years ago. I've never understood why they've taken this long.

Costumes are easy to conceal identity and I believe (reasonable hearsay) that Disneyuses face recognition and biometrics similar to casinos and government enforcement (airports, etc). Costumes mess that up.

It's a different ballgame these days and I'm glad Disney is stepping up security measures.

 

[mom2rtk]

AP discount gets it down to about 62 a piece for the earlier parties.

We spent $63 with an advance AP purchase for our first night and $77 for our second night (No advance purchase or AP discount available) the last week of October at DL.

 

[Dug720]

I never bring outside food to a place that sells food, so no problem. As to backpacks I can do without that too.

Ditto this. I do just fine with my small camera bag and small cross-body purse/bag (both of which are allowed pretty much everywhere I've gone). And like Sammie, it's never occurred to me to being my own food - I just budget for what I'll need. (Plus I'm one who is much more likely to just snack during a day in any theme park than want full heavy meals, so... yeah.)

 

[AddictedtoDoleWhip]

Then I suppose you won't mind paying the $750+ for our 3 parties that we usually attend? Half of the fun of attending the parties for our teens(14 and 15) is being able to dress up as their favorite anime/toon/vid game characters. Who the heck wants to trick or treat in Aeropostle?

Why would I want to pay for your three parties? LOL. They can still dress up and go trick-or-treating at home, it's not like Disney World is the only place in the entire world that people can trick-or-treat at. This isn't the end of the world, and people are acting as if it is.

 

[mom2rtk]

Why would I want to pay for your three parties? LOL. They can still dress up and go trick-or-treating at home, it's not like Disney World is the only place in the entire world that people can trick-or-treat at. This isn't the end of the world, and people are acting as if it is.

I honestly don't get all the judgment on this thread for what others like to do.

What does it matter if someone wants to attend three parties? Haven't you ever had someone ask you why you continue to visit Disney over and over? To each his own.

 

[HopperFan]

Sorry, but I don't remember that.

Was a LONG time ago, and maybe there was only the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I think later it was changed to allow snacks and has since become very lax.

Here is a photo of one of their guide maps -

 

[HopperFan]

They can use the same reasoning as to ban backpacks too. No more large bags.

I don't believe that is the same. Young families need to bring in diapers, wipes, change of clothes, sun lotion, baby food, etc. Some families with special needs have to bring an assortment of special items. All guests are toting ponchos and other things.

Water is water, and honestly I think we are all in more danger from a chemical being released in the parks than most anything else especially since it would be the easiest to get in the park. Water is provided free to guests from Disney, so there is no issue with banning water and/or other liquids from being brought in.