I'll be going to DL for my first time in 3 weeks, so this thread has been very helpful. I'm very familiar with WDW but not DL. But I'll be there for like 5 days, so not too worried about making sure I see and do everything since I have plenty of time. The biggest thing I'm planning out are the night shows. Since they only do fireworks on the weekend I have to make sure I catch them. I'm probably going to do the Halloween party on Tuesday Oct. 18. I can't wait!!
Even if you dont drink you should pop your head into the new bar at the Disneyland hotel. All of the bartenders are ex-Jungle Cruise skippers (so the story goes) and it's a hit!