Halloween at DL

[PeytonSdiz]

Since we're planning on going Monday September 27th - Friday October 1st, do you think we might not be effected as much since the halloween party will only be on that Friday night? I really, REALLY hope that's the case.

I don't really want to start a new thread to ask this or not....

But for you other Halloween time folks.....

If you were me, and you wanted to do TWO full (park opening-park closing) days on the dates listed above (Monday-Friday)...which days of the week would you choose and why?

(If this is taking the thread too off topic, just let me know and I can move my question elsewhere.)

 

[GrandBob]

We went this week last year (last week of Sept to first couple of days of Oct), and it was a breeze! The park gets busier on Fridays and weekends, but Mon-Thurs it was as close to a walkon as I've seen in the park. While I'm sure the Halloween and WOC plans will affect the park somewhat, I think you're gonna be fine. Go, have fun, don't worry, be happy

-Bob

 

[PeytonSdiz]

We went this week last year (last week of Sept to first couple of days of Oct), and it was a breeze! The park gets busier on Fridays and weekends, but Mon-Thurs it was as close to a walkon as I've seen in the park. While I'm sure the Halloween and WOC plans will affect the park somewhat, I think you're gonna be fine. Go, have fun, don't worry, be happy

-Bob

I think I've just been spoiled because our last couple trips were in late January and there were no crowds. I'm talking a 10 minute wait for Midway Mania. It was fantastic. This will be our last Disneyland trip for a few years so I really want to make the best of it.

 

[Sherry E]

That's so strange - I haven't added anything new to Photobucket lately, and yet they tell me my bandwidth has been exceeded!!?? This has happened to other DIS-ers, inexplicably.

So anyone who happens to be scrolling through this thread and comes across the pages with what would normally be my photos, you will see the Photobucket 'bandwidth exceeeded message'. But it will cycle out eventually. I think Photobucket restores the photos by a certain date or so automatically, so I just have to wait it out until they magically reappear.

PeytonSdiz - As for the dates you are going to DLR (9/27 - 10/1), are you going to have some sort of Magic Morning/Early Entry access? In other words, are you either staying onsite at one of the Disney hotels or will you have at least a 3-day Park Hopper that will allow you one day of Magic Morning? If so, then I would choose Tuesday and/or Thursday as the days to be in the park all day. The TOTP won't have started yet (we don't think) on Tuesday, 9/28. Tuesdays and Thursdays are usually Magic Morning days - if you are staying onsite at one of the 3 DLR hotels, you will be able to get in one hour early on both Tuesday and Thursday. If you have a 3-day Hopper or more (but not an AP), you will only have one Magic Morning day, but it can be either Tuesday or Thursday.

I think the crowds will start to pick up substantially by 10/1. But, as GrandBob said, I think those weekdays leading up to 10/1 will be okay - of course, WoC will affect the crowds somewhat, but again, we won't know how significantly yet until we start hearing reports from people who have seen it.

 

[PeytonSdiz]

That's so strange - I haven't added anything new to Photobucket lately, and yet they tell me my bandwidth has been exceeded!!?? This has happened to other DIS-ers, inexplicably.

So anyone who happens to be scrolling through this thread and comes across the pages with what would normally be my photos, you will see the Photobucket 'bandwidth exceeeded message'. But it will cycle out eventually. I think Photobucket restores the photos by a certain date or so automatically, so I just have to wait it out until they magically reappear.

PeytonSdiz - As for the dates you are going to DLR (9/27 - 10/1), are you going to have some sort of Magic Morning/Early Entry access? In other words, are you either staying onsite at one of the Disney hotels or will you have at least a 3-day Park Hopper that will allow you one day of Magic Morning? If so, then I would choose Tuesday and/or Thursday as the days to be in the park all day. The TOTP won't have started yet (we don't think) on Tuesday, 9/28. Tuesdays and Thursdays are usually Magic Morning days - if you are staying onsite at one of the 3 DLR hotels, you will be able to get in one hour early on both Tuesday and Thursday. If you have a 3-day Hopper or more (but not an AP), you will only have one Magic Morning day, but it can be either Tuesday or Thursday.

I think the crowds will start to pick up substantially by 10/1. But, as GrandBob said, I think those weekdays leading up to 10/1 will be okay - of course, WoC will affect the crowds somewhat, but again, we won't know how significantly yet until we start hearing reports from people who have seen it.

We will be getting 3-day park hoppers. I think we may be able to get 5-day hoppers for the price of 3-days. I think as long as the first use is before something like October 1st and the last use is by the 13th or something, we can use that deal. I'm not 100% sure though. At the very least, we will have 3-day hoppers. But more than likely we'll just go two full days and then maybe an evening or something for the third day. So yes, we'll get one MM. Is it 100% that the MM days will be Tuesday and Thursday at that time?

 

[Belle Ella]

We will be getting 3-day park hoppers. I think we may be able to get 5-day hoppers for the price of 3-days. I think as long as the first use is before something like October 1st and the last use is by the 13th or something, we can use that deal. I'm not 100% sure though. At the very least, we will have 3-day hoppers. But more than likely we'll just go two full days and then maybe an evening or something for the third day. So yes, we'll get one MM. Is it 100% that the MM days will be Tuesday and Thursday at that time?

I believe the last day for first use on the 5 for 3 hoppers is the last day of September, just an FYI.

 

[PeytonSdiz]

I believe the last day for first use on the 5 for 3 hoppers is the last day of September, just an FYI.

Does that mean I can use it Monday, September 27th for the first use?

And then use it Tuesday 28th - Friday October 1st? Or will I not be able to use it the 1st?

 

[curiouslittleoyster]

DH and I staying at the VGC from 10/30-11/2. It's probably going to be very crowded but we so excited! We've invited 2 guests to join us and it will be their first time. We thought the TOTP was going to be in DCA and we figured if our guests did not want to spend $$ on the tickets, we have plenty of Halloween entertainment in DL with the fireworks and themed rides. In fact, we were pretty much counting on hanging out at the DL park Halloween night instead. Now, we have to decide whether to buy Halloween night TOTP tickets for DL or hang out in DCA. We'll see how this all pans out.

 

[Belle Ella]

Does that mean I can use it Monday, September 27th for the first use?

And then use it Tuesday 28th - Friday October 1st? Or will I not be able to use it the 1st?

That would be fine. As long as the first day is September 30 or earlier you then have 14 days I think from that first use.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Does that mean I can use it Monday, September 27th for the first use?

And then use it Tuesday 28th - Friday October 1st? Or will I not be able to use it the 1st?

From the DLR website:

• "5-for-3" offer provides each guest with a 5-Day Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket at the regular price of a 3-Day Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket. These tickets entitle Guests to admittance to both Disneyland® Resort theme parks over 5 days, including visits to both theme parks on the same day.

• Tickets may only be purchased between March 16, 2010 and September 1, 2010 and are valid for theme park admission from May 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

• The "5-for-3" offer expires 13 days after first use or on October 13, 2010, whichever occurs first.

• Each day of use of a Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Bonus Ticket constitutes one full day of use.

• Park Hopper® Bonus tickets include one Magic Morning admission for early entry into a designated theme park. A Magic Morning early entry admission allows access to a designated Disneyland® Resort theme park before the park opens to the general public. While not available daily, the feature will be available multiple times per week.

As long as your first use is by 9/30 and your last use is before 13 days after 1st use you will be fine

 

[PeytonSdiz]

Awesome! Thanks for the info, everyone!

So...are we doing Halloweentime Information Boogie???

(7 creepy dancers for good luck )

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

 

[DisneyFan2001]

I just found this thread and haven't had a chance to read through it but it looks like I found the right place. We will be traveling to DL Arriving 10/29/10 and leaving 11/02/10. 29th and 30 will be good neighbor hotel 31st and 1st will be DVC. We would like to do a party but not sure which day would be best.

If anyone has suggestions or touring plans to beat the crowds I'd love to hear them.

Thanks!!

 

[iKristin]

I've been checking the AP site every day for some kind of announcement or news about tickets for TOTP...still nothin'. But then again they don't update that site much at all. It's pretty much been the same stuff on there since I got my AP in January.

 

[PHXscuba]

For Disneyfan2001, wanting tips for a 6-year-old:

1. If you plan to do Haunted Mansion Holiday, make sure to rent/borrow Nightmare Before Christmas before you go. Many kids haven't seen the movie, but it is key to understanding the ride. My DS4 didn't totally understand the movie, but he got enough that he called the HM "Jack's house" and liked seeing Zero on the ride.

2. Pick a few favorite characters to stand in line for. The lines can get really long, especially for rare characters who might only be out for the season or the party.

3. Biggest any-time-of-the-year tip: When you start your day (preferably at rope drop), go directly to Fantasyland. Ride Peter Pan first, then Dumbo, then others (maybe sending one parent for a Fastpass while others ride?). This will make a HUGE difference in touring because nothing in Fantasyland has a FP and the lines get enormous later in the day.

Best of luck!

PHXscuba

 

[curiouslittleoyster]

I just found this thread and haven't had a chance to read through it but it looks like I found the right place. We will be traveling to DL Arriving 10/29/10 and leaving 11/02/10. 29th and 30 will be good neighbor hotel 31st and 1st will be DVC. We would like to do a party but not sure which day would be best.

If anyone has suggestions or touring plans to beat the crowds I'd love to hear them.

Thanks!!

I'll be there the same time. For the party, I would think the 29th might be busy since it is a Friday night and kids don't have school the next day and parents who work M-F will have the next day off as opposed to attending the party on the 31st. I don't know what rides you want to go on and on what days you want to ride them, but I believe HM, Big Thunder, and Space Mtn will close on Nov 1st to remove the Halloween theme. IASW may be down for overlay, too. Maybe someone here knows for sure?

 

[PeytonSdiz]

I'll be there the same time. For the party, I would think the 29th might be busy since it is a Friday night and kids don't have school the next day and parents who work M-F will have the next day off as opposed to attending the party on the 31st. I don't know what rides you want to go on and on what days you want to ride them, but I believe HM, Big Thunder, and Space Mtn will close on Nov 1st to remove the Halloween theme. IASW may be down for overlay, too. Maybe someone here knows for sure?

Big Thunder has a halloween theme?!

 

[Homemom]

Big Thunder has a halloween theme?!

Not the roller coaster, but the Big Thunder Ranch area gets fall/Halloween decor.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I'll be there the same time. For the party, I would think the 29th might be busy since it is a Friday night and kids don't have school the next day and parents who work M-F will have the next day off as opposed to attending the party on the 31st. I don't know what rides you want to go on and on what days you want to ride them, but I believe HM, Big Thunder, and Space Mtn will close on Nov 1st to remove the Halloween theme. IASW may be down for overlay, too. Maybe someone here knows for sure?

IASW will most likely be down to add the Xmas overlay for your entire trip. HM's overlay stays through Xmas so no worries there. Space Mt. will most likely be down for just the day on Nov 1 to switch back to regular mode.

 

[PeytonSdiz]

When does It's a Small World go down for the Christmas overlay? I'm assuming it will still be open in late September, right? I haven't seen it with the new additions yet.