Halloween at DL

[MelXThree]

I just wanted to add a quick rant that DisneyWORLD just announced free dining until Sept 2011 and we don't even have park hours for Oct of THIS year

OK sorry had to get that off my chest

 

[srauchbauer]

I just wanted to add a quick rant that DisneyWORLD just announced free dining until Sept 2011 and we don't even have park hours for Oct of THIS year

OK sorry had to get that off my chest

that is so funny that you needed to vent about that - I just got off the phone with DH about the same thing. Venting about lack of info and also I would like to eat for free.

 

[funatdisney]

Well only the first two days of October listed with no schedule. Waiting...waiting...waiting

 

[JaxsonsMom]

On a different subject (but still in line with information) I noticed at our disney store (8/7) and out local vons (8/15) that they are still selling the annual passes for the wrong amount. I thought that it was interesting that over a week after the new prices went into effect that stores still had the wrong cards.
I wonder if these will still be accepted.... or if they can tell when they were purchased... interesting....

 

[deejdigsdis]

On a different subject (but still in line with information) I noticed at our disney store (8/7) and out local vons (8/15) that they are still selling the annual passes for the wrong amount. I thought that it was interesting that over a week after the new prices went into effect that stores still had the wrong cards.
I wonder if these will still be accepted.... or if they can tell when they were purchased... interesting....

I bet they have been "de-activated" and can't be bought. When I tried to buy 3-day Parkhoppers (I think they were $148) at a grocery store on April 1st (the special was good through that day) they had already been "turned off." I paid for them, but they couldn't be activated at the end of the transaction. They refunded my $$ and the manager cleared all the remaining PHs from the gift card section.

 

[deejdigsdis]

I haven't gone back through this whole thread yet...but do we know approximately how many tickets they are releasing for each party? And does each party usually sell out? I know it will be different, given the party is at Disneyland this year. Just looking for a ballpark idea.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I don't have any idea if they would be selling out or not, but it's been said thay they were selling 18,000-20,000 MHP tickets per party. And I have read that 40,000-60,000 people are in the parks on a normal day, so it should be nice with much lighter crowds.

 

[NorCalPrincess]

Disney Dining called me today to change my priority seating time from 6pm to 4:40 pm on Thursday 10/14 for celebration roundup because the park was closing at 6:00. I asked her why the park was closing and she said that she doesnt know because they havent released the schedule but dining was told to call their people to change times.

She said Monday the 11th the park closes at 12:00 am, Tuesday at 6:00 pm (we have MHP tickets for that night) Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Thursday at 6:00 pm and Friday at 7:00 pm ( I thought it was 6pm that night?)

I am confused anyone know what is going on Thursday the 14th for the park to close so early? I tried to call guest info but they are closed for the day.

 

[AmyPond]

Disney Dining called me today to change my priority seating time from 6pm to 4:40 pm on Thursday 10/14 for celebration roundup because the park was closing at 6:00. I asked her why the park was closing and she said that she doesnt know because they havent released the schedule but dining was told to call their people to change times.

She said Monday the 11th the park closes at 12:00 am, Tuesday at 6:00 pm (we have MHP tickets for that night) Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Thursday at 6:00 pm and Friday at 7:00 pm ( I thought it was 6pm that night?)

I am confused anyone know what is going on Thursday the 14th for the park to close so early? I tried to call guest info but they are closed for the day.

Maybe some private party for a celebrity or a company or something.

 

[JH87]

Might be a company thing...
I remember years ago, my parents worked for Farmers Insurance, and they had a Disneyland night, where the park closed down to the public and was only open to all employees of Farmers Insurance, and their famiy members.
It was always held in October until they stopped having it a few years back.
I am assuming on nights when the park is closed super early and there is no MHP, it's for a company-night type thing.

 

[Vala]

Well, not sure when Disney will bother to release info, but Expedia got the fall hotel promo up!

PPH and DLH were priced way lower in their promo for last year if memory serves me correct (now $ 175 and $ 182 respectively... I am pretty sure we paid $ 129 for PPH last year). But GCH is the price we got when Disney finally released their fall rates in 2009 - $ 228!

My room mate for the Halloween weekend asked me last week if I'd mind switching to DLH.
It's her only vacation this year and she wanted something special. I told her okay, but thankfully I didn't get around to book yet.

She had always dreamed of GCH, but the normal rates were way too pricey.
Guess who's staying at GCH now for Halloween?

 

[JaxsonsMom]

She said Monday the 11th the park closes at 12:00 am, Tuesday at 6:00 pm (we have MHP tickets for that night) Wednesday at 8:00 pm, Thursday at 6:00 pm and Friday at 7:00 pm ( I thought it was 6pm that night?)

QUOTE]

It is 7:00 pm for Friday night parties.

 

[srauchbauer]

have to cut back on my Disney budget. Just spent $1400.00 on glasses for the family. Didn't expect everyone to need or get new glasses. So now that I have to cut back on some character meals which ones would you suggest. Our kids really love the tradition characters?

 

[tdashgirl]

have to cut back on my Disney budget. Just spent $1400.00 on glasses for the family. Didn't expect everyone to need or get new glasses. So now that I have to cut back on some character meals which ones would you suggest. Our kids really love the tradition characters?

Goofy's Kitchen at the DLH is my favorite - it's buffet, probably the best food IMO. Brunch is my favorite time to go. So we can do early entry/early morning at DL, then leave when we're hungry, and it takes care of 2 meals. The character interaction and variety can be pretty hit or miss IMO - sometimes awesome, sometimes not so much. It's usually pretty traditional characters.

The breakfast one at DL - Minnie & Friends?? I need more caffeine obviously because I can't remember!! That one I wasn't too impressed with the buffet food, and it does take away from park time since it's only open during park morning hours. But - I think the characters/interaction is better overall.

If someone in your family is gaga over princesses, you can't beat Ariel's Grotto (inside DCA) - the food is really delish and it's a nice no-line way to see princesses.

That's my $0.02 on the top 3 character meals.

 

[Vala]

Classic characters... well, what's your definition of classic?

Minnie's has Winnie the Pooh characters, Minnie of course, Chip and Dale. We've seen Minnie at Goofy's too, then Goofy , Pluto and again Chip and Dale.

Personally I like Goofy's better. I am not too fond of the food options at Minnie's.

Minnie's is significantly cheaper, so if it's a budget question that may be the deciding factor.

 

[iKristin]

I think that it needs to be October right now...

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I think that it needs to be October right now...

I agree! I dont want to wait 42 more days!

 

[mvf-m11c]

I think that it needs to be October right now...

We all do. Can't wait to get to the first weekend of October.

 

[iKristin]

Yeah and I just really need my vacation...I am so tired of working, I'm exhausted I am ready to quit this job. I haven't had a lunch break in over a month (talk about illegal)

 

[DisneyStitch626]

No kidding. That is kind of rediculous.