Halloween at DL

[tdashgirl]

I agree - it's nice to know the (proposed) operating hours for my trip - but I like to plan around the (proposed) entertainment schedule also

 

[mvf-m11c]

Even if they don't have the event schedules for Oct., we still look at the Sept. schedule except on Tuesdays and Fridays in October during MHP days. The times look close to the Sept. schedule and I would assume that DL will have F!, fireworks, WoC, etc. on those times in Oct. just like Sept.

 

[tdashgirl]

Even if they don't have the event schedules for Oct., we still look at the Sept. schedule except on Tuesdays and Fridays in October during MHP days. The times look close to the Sept. schedule and I would assume that DL will have F!, fireworks, WoC, etc. on those times in Oct. just like Sept.

That's the days I'm most interested in - the MHP days - to see what's the deal with DCA, WoC, etc.

 

[mvf-m11c]

That's the days I'm most interested in - the MHP days - to see what's the deal with DCA, WoC, etc.

Yea, I'm also interested on seeing that DCA will be closing at 11pm instead of 10pm on Friday and Tuesdays DCA will be open till 8pm. just like the other days on the Oct. schedule.

 

[radiatorsprings]

Anyone know what kind of dining options have been available in the past during the Halloween party? Will table service locations be open? Counter service? or just places to get snacks? Thanks. I'm at 60 days till tomorrow so I am trying to plan my dining but I have never been during Halloweentime.

 

[tdashgirl]

Anyone know what kind of dining options have been available in the past during the Halloween party? Will table service locations be open? Counter service? or just places to get snacks? Thanks. I'm at 60 days till tomorrow so I am trying to plan my dining but I have never been during Halloweentime.

It's different this year than the past few, since it's back at Disneyland vs. DCA. At DCA the past 3 years, they only had counter service open and there wasn't much to choose from. I *highly* recommend planning on eating somewhere else before the party. Just in case. It's strange this year with the mix-in policy at Disneyland, where party guests can enter Disneyland before the party starts. At DCA, they closed the park to EVERYONE, and then re-opened it to party guests only. They haven't announced details yet, and there hasn't been a party yet, so we're all just guessing

 

[fhtpdw20]

Looks like we are back to the one-day-at-a-time posting on the Official site. Park hours for the 15th are posted.

 

[gkrykewy]

Hmmm... I have a Blue Bayou reservation for 6:50 on Thursday September 30, when I see the park closes at 8. Will they be rushing us out the door? Should I switch to an earlier time?

Bump! Thoughts based on prior experience would be welcome!

 

[giggygirl]

Any thoughts on what the WOC schedule will be like on the weekdays during October? I'm assuming there will be only one show, but at what time? Or would they do the unthinkable and have no WOC on the days they close at 8pm.

 

[Vala]

Someone who called for WOC packages in September/beginning of off season was told to call back on September 1 if memory serves me correct. So hopefully not too long to wait for some pointers.

 

[Sherry E]

Just popping in to say hi to my Halloween peeps!

I see that we are now only four weeks out from the start of the Halloween season at DLR (can you believe it is only 4 weeks away? Wow!) - and still no cool Halloween mini-site to tide us over!!

This is why I was asking a while back when the exact end of the "Summer season" at DLR is - does anyone know? I know they have a cut-off date for when the end of their summer season is, and it's in August. It's something like August 25th or 27th or 29th - something like that.

In any case, when I realized that we were not seeing a press release because there is probably nothing new that's being added to the festivities this year, it also occurred to me that Disney may be waiting until the end of their Summer season to put up the mini-site and release any more details. So that must be our answer - whenever the official end of the DLR summer season is, is probably exactly when we will see the Halloween stuff on the DLR website.

 

[AmyPond]

According to the calendar, it looks like August 29th is the last day.

 

[Sherry E]

According to the calendar, it looks like August 29th is the last day.

Thank you! I couldn't remember the stupid Summer season end date and my PC was locking up when I tried to get on the DLR site. Ugh. I was thinking the date was a bit sooner than that. So this means that they might not reveal the cool Halloween mini-site until August 29! Or maybe they would cut us some slack and do it a day or two before. But still, we may not see anything for another week. That's cutting it mighty close, I'd say!!

By the way, it's supposed to be in the upper '80s and low 90's all next week. Yuck. No more below average temperatures.

 

[sweetchurro]

I'm so excited to MHP on Oct. 1st!!!!!
i got my costume already!!!

I can't post a picture yet because I only have 6 posts... sadness

 

[Sherry E]

I'm so excited to MHP on Oct. 1st!!!!!
i got my costume already!!!

I can't post a picture yet because I only have 6 posts... sadness

Not yet, but you have one of the best signature pictures I've ever seen on this board!! That's definitely the "spirit of Disneyland" if I ever saw it!!

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Any thoughts on what the WOC schedule will be like on the weekdays during October? I'm assuming there will be only one show, but at what time? Or would they do the unthinkable and have no WOC on the days they close at 8pm.

No, they'll be WOC on nights they close at 8. Just like September.

 

[giggygirl]

Thanks for the reply Shannon. Just looked at the September calendar, so it looks like they start WOC after the park closes at 8. That schedule will work great for us. I think I'm going to use the premium dining option to ensure a good view since we're flying across the ocean for this special Disney trip.

 

[Eeee-va]

I'm not sure if there's any new info, but Disney did put up a Halloweentime "Event" on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143597899006085

I didn't remember them saying the characters would "parade" down Main Street but that's not a huge priority for me so I don't know....

 

[mvf-m11c]

I'm not sure if there's any new info, but Disney did put up a Halloweentime "Event" on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143597899006085

I didn't remember them saying the characters would "parade" down Main Street but that's not a huge priority for me so I don't know....

I don't think DL said on the website said they have a parade. Just like you I don't mind if DL doesn't have a Halloween parade. We are looking forward to HS and Treat stations.

 

[Sherry E]

I'm not sure if there's any new info, but Disney did put up a Halloweentime "Event" on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=143597899006085

I didn't remember them saying the characters would "parade" down Main Street but that's not a huge priority for me so I don't know....

I don't think it means much of anything, unfortunately. It's not a real parade. It's basically the characters strolling down the street for 5 - 10 minutes to kind of show everyone who is there, I think, just like they did at the TOTP in DCA (which happened so quickly at the TOTP in 2008 that my friend and I totally missed it). In other words, it's not something to really plan a chunk of time around.

Believe me - if DLR were having a big spectacle of a Halloween parade (in the traditional Disneyland parade sense, or like something such as "Boo to You" that WDW has), we would have already heard about it. They would have been leaking it out and promoting it somewhat a while ago. For whatever reason, I guess they don't want to have a parade like that in DLR yet, or they can't commit to doing it yet for logistical/scheduling reasons. So they just stick in this little mini-cavalcade of characters to kind of fill that void in a small way.