Halloween at Disney

[liamsaunt]

DH and I are taking my sister and her two kids, ages 5 and 7, to Disney Oct. 28-Nov. 4. Since we'll be there for Halloween, I am debating buying tickets to the MNSSHP for the 30th. I want the kids to have a chance to trick or treat and dress up, but I have some reservations also, namely:

We took them to MVMCP last year and my niece slept through the entire thing. They usually go to bed between 7 and 8 PM, so it was too late for her. I'm not at all sure this would change this year. (My nephew, on the other hand, did enjoy the parade and fireworks).

I went to MNSSHP with DH and some friends back in '02 and remember the lines for both rides and candy being very long, and this was earlier in the season. I'm guessing the party on the 30th will sell out.

I want them to have a fun Halloween experience, and I am not aware of anything else happening that would be age-appropriate in the Orlando area. Does anyone know of any day or early evening activities for visiting children on Halloween? Obviously we will not be taking them into a neighborhood to go trick or treating. (Can you imagine how much candy the poor Orlando residents would have to buy if people visting did that?)
I might just go ahead and buy the tickets and hope for the best. FYI, I asked for her input, and Dsis is leaving this decision up to me. Thank you!

 

[revelstoke]

Last year we went to MNSSHP and it was a great time...we delibrately avoided the 30th and 31st though because we had heard the the crowds were pretty large (compared to other nites) so...on the 30th and 31st we had planned to go to DTD

If you check into it you'll find that DTD has quite a few free Halloween events planned...(we didn't end up going though) but if I'm not mistaken they advertised the fact that you could trick or treat at various stores, there were pumpkin carving contests, costume parade and various other entertainment things...(pretty sure you can find out last years schedule of events on the website here or allears.net)

Also this year we are planning to go to SeaWorld on the weekend before holloween (28th & 29th) they have a halloween themed party that is included with regular admission (Shamu's haloween spooktacular) trick or treating, decorations etc...it'll be busy but fun I'm sure.

Good luck

 

[revelstoke]

Hi again Liamsaunt...i gave you the wrong website...it's allearsnet.com (oops)

I couldn't find the 2005 DTD activity list but it is similar to the 2004 one which I found...this years I'm sure will be much the same...

At Downtown Disney locations, a "Happy Haunting" will take place October 30-31, 2004, 5-9 p.m., including Trick or Treat in select locations throughout Disney Marketplace and West Side:

--Disney's Days of Christmas
--World of Disney
--Disney at Home
--Mickey's Groove
--Pooh Corner
--West Side Pin Cart
--Disney's Pin Traders
--DisneyQuest (1st Floor)
--Once Upon A Toy
--Mouse House
--Team Mickey's
--Hotel Plaza Merchandise Locations

There will also be a Kids' DJ Dance Party at the Dock Stage from 5-9 p.m. with Kids' Costume Parades twice per evening. You can vote for your favorite jack-o'-lantern on October 30 and see if your pick won on Halloween, and there will be magical family photo opportunities in the Marketplace and on the West Side.

Marketplace Cast Members will be dressed in Halloween costumes and other performers will appear around Downtown Disney as follows:


--Skeleton Stilt Walkers at 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
--Balloon Artists at 5, 6, and 7 p.m.
--Magician 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.
--Juggling Duo 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Note: Events may be cancelled in case of heavy rain or inclement weather.

Hope this helps a bit....

 

[antree]

We always go on the 31st, and I don't recall the lines be that horrible. It has gotton more crowded over the yrs, but still all in all it wasn't that bad. With that said. The Boardwalk has Halloween Happenings on Halloween Night;


Disney's Boardwalk Resort Annual Halloween Event
From 5:00 to 9:00 pm on Halloween trick or treating will be offered in the Village Green/Boardwalk area at six locations. Other fun activities include:

DJ on the Village Green Stage - 5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Disney Character Meet & Greet on the Village Green 6:00pm - 6:30 pm & 7:00 pm - 7:30pm

Cookie Decorating - covered porch area next to Village Green 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Goblin Fun & Games on the Village Green - 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Costume Caravan - Village Green stage - 7:30 pm-8:15 pm

Atmosphere Entertainers on the Boardwalk - 6:30 pm-10:20 pm

We are looking to go Halloween 07, so I think I will be at the Halloween Party in MK on the 30th and at the Boardwalk on the 31st.

Here is a link from Past Halloween;
http://www.wdwinfo.com/holidays/halloween_resorts.htm

 

[liamsaunt]

Thank you! This is what I was hoping to hear about. I really appreciate it.