Halloween at DL

[amamax2]

and a bonus picture from WDW:

 

[Sherry E]

Yay! Amamax2!!! I was hoping you would post your photos today!! Our little Halloween thread needs some color every so often. I LOVE the pumpkin little green alien dude! I don't think we have seen him yet in this thread. I want that pumpkin (I am a big fan of the Little Green Men)!

Also, how cute is that "See ya real soon" with the Mickey icons on either end, spelled out in pumpkins? That's adorable! I don't think we have seen that here yet either. I know that's my first time seeing it at all - I never noticed it in the park.

See, everyone, no matter how much we have seen and how much we may think we have seen everything, there is also more to see. All kinds of little hidden gems. What one pair of eyes doesn't catch, another pair of eyes will!

 

[amamax2]

I LOVE the pumpkin little green alien dude! I don't think we have seen him yet in this thread. I want that pumpkin (I am a big fan of the Little Green Men)!

My DH is a huge Little Green Men fan, too, so I have to photograph anything to do with them!

[/QUOTE]Also, how cute is that "See ya real soon" with the Mickey icons on either end, spelled out in pumpkins? That's adorable! I don't think we have seen that here yet either. I know that's my first time seeing it at all - I never noticed it in the park.[/QUOTE]

There were a number of different decorations at WDW compared to DL - I am so excited to see DL this year as it has been a few years and I'm sure they will have new things from when I was there before!

 

[Sherry E]

My DH is a huge Little Green Men fan, too, so I have to photograph anything to do with them!

There were a number of different decorations at WDW compared to DL - I am so excited to see DL this year as it has been a few years and I'm sure they will have new things from when I was there before!

Oh, I see! I initially overlooked your sentence where you said "A bonus picture..." (My coffee has not kicked in yet, apparently!) The "See ya real soon" looks like something that could very easily be at DLR too - that's why I thought it must have been at DLR as well, and that I just missed it! It doesn't look like anything that would/should be WDW-exclusive for HalloweenTime, but I guess it is. It's so cute!

The Little Green Men are probably my favorite characters in the Toy Story movies - and that's saying a lot seeing that those movies are full of wonderful characters. I can't get enough of them! I must hunt down that pumpkin this year at the Round-Up, and hopefully it will be there again.

Disney Dreams posted a photo in the Disney at Christmas thread last year, soon after the holiday season began. The photo was of some of the holiday merchandise/ornaments/knick knacks that DLR had up on the shelves for the season. Some of the ornaments were characters putting on accessories to look like other characters. I think Rex from Toy Story was wearing mouse ears. And the Little Green Men (or in this case, only one of them) was putting on a Sorcerer Mickey hat. It was the cutest thing ever!!

 

[BigCheese]

So if you haven't ordered a Disney Visa Debit Card or Credit Card yet, and you don't mind paying the $25 annual fee, it's a good deal to get one!!

FYI, sorry, don't mean to get off topic, but the Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card has no annual fee. Even though you only earn 1% rewards on the credit card, we love it because of the perks at the parks, discounts on purchases, and the jump start on WDW promotions.

To get back on topic, I love this thread! Thank you Sherry for keeping it relevant on the boards on page 1 all of the time! We're going in late September and although we've been to DLR the days right after Halloween (they still had some decorations up), I can't wait to see the full blown decorations during Halloweentime! Are all of the characters at the parks in Halloween attire, or are some in their "normal" appearance and occasionally appear in the parks in their Halloween attire?

 

[Sherry E]

FYI, the Disney Rewards Visa Credit Card has no annual fee. Even though you only earn 1% rewards on the credit card, we love it because of the perks at the parks, discounts on purchases, and the jump start on WDW promotions.

Interesting to know! The Debit Card appears to get all the same perks and discounts as the Credit Card, but I guess we have to pay for those perks with the $25 per year! The thing I like about it (and that I am looking forward to when I get it in the mail) is that it looks pretty easy to rack up the rewards, because they don't limit us to only mail order, online or in-store purchases to earn rewards. We can also pay bills with the card and still get rewards. I assume that applies to the Credit Card too.

Even if you don't qualify for the Credit Card, paying the $25 a year is not a bad deal for the Debit Card if you tend to use your Debit Card a lot ot pay bills and buy things anyway. It will prove its value soon enough with the rewards and perks and discounts and extra little goodies.

In any case, I'm sure glad that Chase bought out WaMu and, by default, forced me to become a Chase customer - now it is working for me!!

 

[Sherry E]

To get back on topic, I love this thread! Thank you Sherry for keeping it relevant on the boards on page 1 all of the time! We're going in late September and although we've been to DLR the days right after Halloween (they still had some decorations up), I can't wait to see the full blown decorations during Halloweentime! Are all of the characters at the parks in Halloween attire, or are some in their "normal" appearance and occasionally appear in the parks in their Halloween attire?

You're welcome - it's been a labor of love (this and the Christmas thread)! The great thing is that I only have to bump it every now and then, but mainly, it has picked up steam and gotten popular, so now enough other people post on it where I don't have to do too much bumping anymore! We have managed to hang onto enough regulars in this thread to keep it alive, and picked up new people along the way!

From what I have seen - and maybe some of our other DLR HalloweenTime fans can confirm or deny this - there are some characters out and about in costume (like Goofy in his skeleton outfit, for example), and other characters out who are not in costume. When the Villains appear, they are just in typical Villain attire. I think there are characters in both parks who are wearing regular outfits, but I could be wrong on that. I'm pretty sure I have seen some non-Halloweenish characters.

 

[LKD]

It may cost money but to me and my friends, it's a dream come true!
We all have been wanting to dress up at Disneyland but we are too old! (18-21)
And now that we can we're milking it!

My friend is going as Tiana (her dress cost her $200) and I'm going as Lottie (also $200) on the first night We're so excited!
We're going to be buying our tickets next week though, do you guys think they are going to be sold out by then? D:

Another night, my other friend and I are going as the stepsisters <--
I made the dresses so they only cost us around $30
I'm not sure what night that will be though :/

Ooo I'm really excited!

 

[iKristin]

Are you an AP holder? Otherwise you have to wait until next month to purchase your tickets

 

[LKD]

Yes, I am. Really non AP have to wait a whole month? wow

 

[mom4princesses]

We are going Oct 9-15 and wanted to know what you think the crowds will be like? Does anyone know when gay day is this year (isn't it usually in Oct)? Trying to plan and know what we will be dealing with since we haven't done Halloween in 2 years.

Looking at the past rates, knowing that it will be just a guess, does DLR give APs the 40% discount during Halloween time? We have reservations at HOJOs but would love to do 2 of the nights at a Disney hotel if we can (with 8 we have to get two rooms so can only swing if we can get 40% off). Thanks for the help.

 

[amamax2]

Disney Dreams posted a photo in the Disney at Christmas thread last year, soon after the holiday season began. The photo was of some of the holiday merchandise/ornaments/knick knacks that DLR had up on the shelves for the season. Some of the ornaments were characters putting on accessories to look like other characters. I think Rex from Toy Story was wearing mouse ears. And the Little Green Men (or in this case, only one of them) was putting on a Sorcerer Mickey hat. It was the cutest thing ever!!

I'm off to search for that picture and I have GOT to find that ornament! My Dh has looked high and low for a Little Green Men mug, but to no avail. We ask the merchandise store by TSMM every time we go in - they just can't seem to take the hint.

 

[Sherry E]

I'm off to search for that picture and I have GOT to find that ornament! My Dh has looked high and low for a Little Green Men mug, but to no avail. We ask the merchandise store by TSMM every time we go in - they just can't seem to take the hint.

I found Disney Dreams' post and it's on the last page of the Christmas thread for you!

 

[tjcrabb]

I know that that christmas season doesn't start until november but will they start putting out their christmas ornaments during the halloween season? I was just there a little over a week ago and they were really hard to find.
Tricia

 

[joeysmommy]

We are going Oct 9-15 and wanted to know what you think the crowds will be like? Does anyone know when gay day is this year (isn't it usually in Oct)? Trying to plan and know what we will be dealing with since we haven't done Halloween in 2 years.

Looking at the past rates, knowing that it will be just a guess, does DLR give APs the 40% discount during Halloween time? We have reservations at HOJOs but would love to do 2 of the nights at a Disney hotel if we can (with 8 we have to get two rooms so can only swing if we can get 40% off). Thanks for the help.

I called DLR today to book a room at GCH and I talked to the CM about TOTP being sold out. We're going Oct 1 so he said it shouldn't be a problem since it gets busier as Halloween approaches and it rarely sells out for the first event. I asked if switching to DL and the Fireworks show might influence that, he didn't seem to know.

He told me guests will be admitted in the park at 4pm but now here's my dilemma:
I have GAD vouchers for 1 park and 2 day park hoppers I won on the radio yesterday

I'm wondering if I should use my GAD for DCA 10-4pm and then go to DL or just not even go in the parks until 4pm that day.

 

[iKristin]

I'd use the GAD ticket that day, then you get the entire day in the park because you can go grab your TOTP bracelet (or whatever they hand out) at 4 and not have to leave the park

 

[CC&M]

How many adults wear costumes to MHP (not numbers, but half, etc.)? My husband and I are going to MHP, but we don't enjoy wearing costumes, so will we feel out of place?

 

[barefootmomma]

How many adults wear costumes to MHP (not numbers, but half, etc.)? My husband and I are going to MHP, but we don't enjoy wearing costumes, so will we feel out of place?

I don't think you'll feel out of place at all. When we went last year, there were far less than half of the adults in costume I'd say. We went on the 30th. I dress my little one up, but neither I nor any other adults in our party dress up for the event.

 

[MelXThree]

Quick question....when do the AP rates usally come out for October? My mom really wants us to stay on property and I'm thinking about buying a AP just for the (possible) 40% off ?!? Do you think that's crazy? What kind of deals have there been in the past? Thanks for the help!

 

[joeysmommy]

I'd use the GAD ticket that day, then you get the entire day in the park because you can go grab your TOTP bracelet (or whatever they hand out) at 4 and not have to leave the park

Thanks ikristin...I was going to call and ask if I can combine the GAD and the ParkHopper to upgrade to an AP.

I was thinking of using the GAD on Friday Oct 1 for DCA from 10-4 then go change in the hotel room, head over to DL for TOTP.

You don;t have to exit the park and go wait in line for TOTP?