?? for those who've been to MHT

[mommy2mrb]

We are going Oct 12......do they supply trick or treat bags or do we bring our own? also, any tips on how to manuver through the park?

Thanks,
Lisa

 

[GailT]

I am not sure about DL but DW do giv ethw bags out for Trick or treating. I am going to assume theydo the same thing in Dl but this will bump it one, anyone know the answer?

 

[abby]

They do supply treat bags, we were there last year. My suggestion is to by pass the first several treat areas and go further down by the warf, go to those first. then you can loop around and hit the ones you by passed later. This worked great for us and cut down on the lines. Also in addition to candy they have some small bags of apples and carrots, those go quickly so grab some early or they will be gone.

 

[fenfur]

From last years experience......

They provide bags, but if you are serious about trick-or-treating or have little kids they get full and heavy fast, so we had brought other bags (canvas type) to dump our heavy trick-n-treatin bags into.

Get any apples/carrots you want early on, they go FAST, so don't pass on them and expect them to be there later or at the next one...

Lines are long in the beginning and then clear out a bit as the night goes on, but then the apples are gone too.

In the Redwood trails loop you can bring strollers and they have 3-4 stations.

Mickey and Minnie were doing picures together (see sigy pic) and that is VERY rare, usually it's one or the other. I had heard the line gets LONG for those, so we were in the park at rope drop and high tailed it over to Mickey and Minnie pictures first thing, we waited for like 3-4 other people to take their pictures.

Restaurants will probably only be open for an hour or two, so if you want dinner, make sure you get it when something is open.

The kids craft stations were really neat, make time for those if you have kids. Also the dance areas there are some characters dancing around, great interaction rather than just a picture and autograph.

This may be because we went on Halloween night, but they ran out of candy towards the end, but stations that were getting refills were throwing double fistfuls of candy in our bag (big score on Redwood trails last year, but I think it was a luck thing).

At the end of the night all the characters do a little "parade" from right by the first aid station to the front plaza, dancing along saying goodbye. It was fun to see ALL the characters we had seen all night long in one place.

Hope this helps!

 

[jemilah]

I got new trick or treat bags from wal mart last week that have a draw sting , no rips no spills getting on and off rides!

 

[flyinshirer]

I am so glad that this question was asked. I didn't even think about it.

 

[GailT]

In 2005 we brought home 5 bags of candy, I know gluttens pigs, we ate it but took months, towrds the end they were givigng out a couple big fistfulls....now I know why my weight has goodn crazy, that was the start of it and I haven't stopped yet. Have a FUNtastic time

 

[mommy2mrb]

thanks for all the info, one more ?? do they hand out special maps for the night so you know where everything is?

Thanks again
Lisa

 

[kelmac284]

Hey we will be there on the 12th too! My girls will be pochahontas and a Minnie Pumpkin! See you there!!

 

[jemilah]

Yes we get special maps with treat stations marked. Oh I can't wait the secret is killin me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mommy2mrb]

Hey we will be there on the 12th too! My girls will be pochahontas and a Minnie Pumpkin! See you there!!

My DD will be Elizabeth (wedding dress) from POTC. DH & I will be generic pirates, we wanted to get in on the fun too......what area of CA are you from, we're by Modesto?

Will be on the look out for you.

Lisa