Halloween at DL

[tdashgirl]

At previous parties, they've never asked to see the APs along with the party ticket, since the ticket is your admission to the park - so if you can buy up to 8, you're good

 

[funatdisney]

Just FYI, this day is a holiday (Columbus Day) from school for us. Granted we are in Northern Calif but it may be a holiday for others. I know other private schools who take this day off. Maybe you can get feedback from local parents who might know more.
Later,
Sue

In my kid's school district, we have Thursday and Friday off (11th and 12th). I know that there will be lots of Ventura folks there and I may be one of them.

Ohhh thanks!!! Loved seeing this.

Your welcome. My DD(12) collects pins and I know other collectors and enthusiasts would like to see what's there.
There are lots of fall flowers about. Makes me yearn for Halloween.

 

[rmass82]

In my kid's school district, we have Thursday and Friday off (11th and 12th). I know that there will be lots of Ventura folks there and I may be one of them.




Do you mean Thursday and Friday, the 7th and 8th or Monday and Tuesday the 11 and 12th?

 

[rmass82]

I have no idea how to copy quotes. Sorry! Still earning my ears, haha.

 

[iKristin]

Is this TRON glowfest type thing going to be through October as well??

 

[I'm mikey]

anybody else having a problem getting on the disneyland web site? ever time i try to access the page i get an HTTP 500 internal error message.

never mind, now this is what comes up.



Disneyland® website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We expect to have the situation resolved soon, so please check back with us at a later time.

If you need to speak to someone regarding a Disneyland vacation, you may call a Disney representative at 714-520-5060.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and thank you for your patience.

 

[SueTGGR]

Maybe they are doing a major overhaul, including all of the info we have been waiting for?

 

[Sherry E]

I was looking into buying tickets for the MHP. I have an AP, the rest of my party does not. I figured I would get my discount ticket for $44, and the rest of my party would get the $49 tickets. When I went to the AP site I read "Eight (8) tickets per Annual Passholder..." Does this mean I can buy the AP discounted tickets for the other members of my party? Not trying to make my way around any rules or anything...just wondering if this is what it means???

It's about time you made it over to this thread, deejdigsdis!! You told me a long time ago that a Halloween trip was likely this year, and I was waiting for you to join us over here. I started to think that maybe your Halloween plans got cancelled!

 

[deejdigsdis]

You can get 8 discounts.

I used my AP to get tickets for me and my friends last year without a problem, I could buy discounted tickets for all 4 in my group.

Thank You! This sounds great.

At previous parties, they've never asked to see the APs along with the party ticket, since the ticket is your admission to the park - so if you can buy up to 8, you're good

Good to know...thank you!

It's about time you made it over to this thread, deejdigsdis!! You told me a long time ago that a Halloween trip was likely this year, and I was waiting for you to join us over here. I started to think that maybe your Halloween plans got cancelled!

I know! I just didn't want to get excited through all the going-on-ness of this thread, and end up not being able to go. But things are looking really good, with the exception of my Dad thinking he's too old (77 yrs) to go. We keep telling him it's not an "all-or-nothing" thing. He can take a shuttle, go for just a few hours a day, etc. He's not buying it though. So that makes it not quite as fun -- and thinking of the possibility that I'll never be at Disneyland again with him. Sad. My Dad was a different Dad when we were at Disneyland. Just a lot happier...seeing his kids so happy...being away from the stresses of work...etc. We haven't given up on him yet though.

 

[All American]

Maybe they are doing a major overhaul, including all of the info we have been waiting for?

That would be awesome if that were the case. If it is, I really hope they tell us that there will be a Halloween parade similar to the "Boo to You" one at Disney World. The Headless Horseman is just too cool.

 

[cmwade77]

The “Halloween stuff” takes place in CA, not DL. It’s more subtle than the one in WDW. I found this list from the allears website about last year’s party.

25 Treat Stops located throughout Disney's California Adventure
All your favorite Disney's California Adventure rides and attractions
A Hollywood Bat-Lot Bash in Hollywood Pictures Backlot
A nightly "Mickey's Trick-or-Treat on the Street" cavalcade
Character photo locations featuring Disney villains, princesses and other
Pirate's Wharf, a transformation of the Pacific Wharf area into an entertainment area, photo location, craft area and games area.

We had a blast in 2007!

Actually, this year it IS going to be at DL, not CA. This is due to all of the construction and World of Color.

 

[Sherry E]

I know! I just didn't want to get excited through all the going-on-ness of this thread, and end up not being able to go. But things are looking really good, with the exception of my Dad thinking he's too old (77 yrs) to go. We keep telling him it's not an "all-or-nothing" thing. He can take a shuttle, go for just a few hours a day, etc. He's not buying it though. So that makes it not quite as fun -- and thinking of the possibility that I'll never be at Disneyland again with him. Sad. My Dad was a different Dad when we were at Disneyland. Just a lot happier...seeing his kids so happy...being away from the stresses of work...etc. We haven't given up on him yet though.

Well, I'm glad to hear the trip is likely happening, and I hope your dad comes around and stops thinking he is too old!! You're never too old for DLR! Now if you were trying to drag him to Magic Mountain, that would be different. But there is soooooo much for people of all ages to see and do at DLR.

It's such a bummer to go to DLR with people who aren't on the same page as you are, and are less than excited by the idea of going. It tends to put a damper on your mood. I'm sure you would be worried about your dad and if he was having a good time for the whole trip. But having him there - and knowing that he will probably end up having a great time - is important to you, so I hope he goes! As you said, there is a possibility you won't be there with him again, so it would be great if goes.

Don't give up on dad!! Keep up the campaign!!

That would be awesome if that were the case. If it is, I really hope they tell us that there will be a Halloween parade similar to the "Boo to You" one at Disney World. The Headless Horseman is just too cool.

I only hope you are right...but, sadly, I have a feeling that there will be no parade or Headless Horseman this year at DLR. As I was saying on this thread a couple of days ago, it dawned on me that the reason there was such an early press release of HalloweenTime last year is likely because DLR was debuting something big and new - the Halloween Screams fireworks. I think they wanted to let everyone know well in advance that there would be this new attraction to make sure everyone came out to see it (as opposed to just thinking it was the same HalloweenTime stuff we see every year).

My guess is - and I have certainly been wrong before - that if there were going to be anything new added into the Halloween festvities at all this year, we would have heard about it long ago. DLR would have wanted to make sure everyone knew that a new parade was happening. The fact that they are taking so long to release the bulk of the info leads me to believe there will be nothing new. Or, rather, the one new thing this year is that the MHP will be held in DL. They may have felt that was enough for 2010. Once they see how the MHP works in DL and they get a better sense of what bugs need to be ironed out, perhaps they will start adding in new things next year.

I just think that WoC kind of threw things off a bit this year, and trying to have the MHP in DL and making the HS fireworks exclusive to the MHP is probably enough for DL right now, and trying to have a parade on top of it would be too chaotic. Perhaps if they move the party back to DCA in the future then we might see a parade of some kind in either DL or DCA?

 

[cmwade77]

Is this TRON glowfest type thing going to be through October as well??

Currently there is no TRON glowfest, it is just Glowfest. It is rumored the Glowfest will be replaced with a TRON experience, but it is not official as of yet.

Glowfest will most likely end after Labor Day, but again, there has been no official confirmation of that either.

 

[AmyPond]

Is Glowfest just a weekend thing?

 

[funatdisney]

In my kid's school district, we have Thursday and Friday off (11th and 12th). I know that there will be lots of Ventura folks there and I may be one of them.




Do you mean Thursday and Friday, the 7th and 8th or Monday and Tuesday the 11 and 12th?

Sorry. I must have been getting confused with another thread. I mean the 11th and 12th of November. My mistake. I am following a few threads and I knew I would get confused sooner or later.

 

[SueTGGR]

Is Glowfest just a weekend thing?

I believe it is every day they have the World of Color. But the TRON thing is what they are saying will take it's place as the people who are running the Glowfest have a limited contract, time wise.

 

[cmwade77]

Is Glowfest just a weekend thing?

No, it is daily, at least until Labor Day when summer nightastic ends. Then who knows?

 

[All American]

I only hope you are right...but, sadly, I have a feeling that there will be no parade or Headless Horseman this year at DLR....

My guess is - and I have certainly been wrong before - that if there were going to be anything new added into the Halloween festvities at all this year, we would have heard about it long ago. DLR would have wanted to make sure everyone knew that a new parade was happening. The fact that they are taking so long to release the bulk of the info leads me to believe there will be nothing new. Or, rather, the one new thing this year is that the MHP will be held in DL.

I read that same sentiment a few days ago, and it makes perfect sense. Of course, I keep checking back hoping for something. And while you are probably right (that the "new" news is that the party is held at DL which is what swayed me to go this year--have to drive from Utah and stay with the in-laws), I'll have to look forward to a parade in the future. On the bright side, it would be less time sitting on the sidewalk waiting for it to start and more time for rides and enjoying a limited crowd. Either way, it will be super-fun!!

 

[BELLEDOZER]

"BUMP"

Have a great day everyone!

Trish

 

[DisneyStitch626]

So I called Disney Dining today to see if they were taking any reservations yet for Oct 1st, for WOC Ariel's Grotto, and they aren't yet as they still haven't been given the schedule.

You'd think with just under 7 weeks to go, they would have some sort of idea of what they are doing for the fall, wouldn't they?

And still no Halloween info. I agree with Sherry, it doesn't seem like they are planning on really releasing anything. I would at like to at least see the mini-site, just to have something to be excited about!