Halloween at DL

[Sherry E]

I love TSM and it seems it will be down for our Oct 3-8 trip. Can't change it, coming all the way from New Zealand, flights everthing else is booked and paid for.

Yep. It looks as though TSMM will be down for Labor Day but it will reopen in time for part of the Columbus Day holiday weekend. I wonder what they are doing to it that will take over a month of work? The ride hasn't even been open that long to need too much maintenance yet. I wonder if they are having some technical issues with it.

And that's a shame - because for folks like you who are traveling so far and who planned in advance & really love the ride, as you said, there's nothing you can change.

 

[iKristin]

I think everyone should go during the week of October 18th and we'll have a big DIS BOARDS lunch at Big Thunder BBQ hehehe

 

[Belle Ella]

I kind of expected the Haunted Mansion news after the announcement that Halloweentime would be starting on the 17th so that it will be ready by then considering the closing/opening dates for the past couple of years. But man that TSMM news is such a shame. It does seem odd that it'll be getting some kind of refurb already. It's only a few years old! What's up with that? I don't want to see it closed unless they add Fast Pass, lol.

Bummer Sherry! It would have been great to meet up.

 

[mom4princesses]

Do you think maybe , just maybe they are doing a Halloween overlay TSMM? Please let it be so, that would be way cool.

 

[Belle Ella]

I doubt it. If so, why would they have it closed until almost midway through October?

 

[Sherry E]

If they were doing a Halloween overlay already for TSMM, I don't think it would take them almost a month and a half. They would probably start the process earlier to get it up and running for at least the beginning of October, if not before. It must be some sort of maintenance or technical issues. I wish they would do the holiday overlays already, but in this year where World of Chaos is dominating everything in DCA, I don't think they would try anything with TSMM yet because it would detract from the focus on WoC. But we can hope!

I'm hoping they (DLR) change their mind and decide not to shut down TSMM yet - that's a long time for such a popular ride to be closed, especially since TS3 just came out and is huge at the box office!! I would like to meet up with Jazz so we can in person!!!

iKristin has the right idea - a big BBQ-fest at DL for the DIS-ers!! Woo hoo!! That would be super fun.

 

[Belle Ella]

If they were doing a Halloween overlay already for TSMM, I don't think it would take them almost a month and a half. They would probably start the process earlier to get it up and running for at least the beginning of October, if not before. It must be some sort of maintenance or technical issues. I wish they would do the holiday overlays already, but in this year where World of Chaos is dominating everything in DCA, I don't think they would try anything with TSMM yet because it would detract from the focus on WoC. But we can hope!

I'm hoping they (DLR) change their mind and decide not to shut down TSMM yet - that's a long time for such a popular ride to be closed, especially since TS3 just came out and is huge at the box office!! I would like to meet up with Jazz so we can in person!!!

iKristin has the right idea - a big BBQ-fest at DL for the DIS-ers!! Woo hoo!! That would be super fun.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It can't hurt!​

 

[BELLEDOZER]

A major GRUMBLE GRRR, about TSMM being closed down till OCt 10th. I was really looking forward to going on it, and now will have wait till Feb/11 to ride it with the family. OH well, so lets hope that they don't shut down anymore popular rides during that time. Am waiting eagerly to get my MHP tickets when they go on sale on July 16th. Have a great day everyone!

Trish

 

[mvf-m11c]

It is disappointing for me and my DA who are going during the first weekend of October and we won't be able to go on TSMM, but I am just looking forward to MHP and the Halloween Screams fireworks. I'm hoping like everyone else on the board that TSMM will be open when we get closer to October.

 

[PHXscuba]

TSMM reno, brought to you by the same people who are taking Buzz Lightyear down for a week a month after Toy Story 3 opened! (not coincidentally, the week we'll be there) Seriously, couldn't they have done this during April or May, before every little boy in America (not coincidentally, my DS5) wants to be Buzz Lightyear?

I love Disney, but sometimes their decisions don't seem to flow together like they could. They should appoint me Queen of All Media (Integration) and I will schedule things that make sense!

PHXscuba, your future queen

 

[iKristin]

Heck i'm there for 8 days (from oct 18-25) I would love to have a DIS BBQ got plenty of time and was gonna eat there anyway

 

[srauchbauer]

Heck i'm there for 8 days (from oct 18-25) I would love to have a DIS BBQ got plenty of time and was gonna eat there anyway

we will be there the 17-23 would love to get together for a BBQ

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

I think we have settled our dates, and are going sept 15-19. We really want to be at the parks on the 16th as it's our 5th wedding anniversary, and he proposed to me on my first trip to Disneyland so it's even more of a magical place for us. I'm a huge Halloween fan though so the only thing that might make us change our dates is if they do a new Halloween parade only for MHP. I'm really bummed we are going to miss the fireworks this year. I do have a question though... With Halloween time starting so early this year I'm nervous they won't have the villians and most importantly all the Halloween goodies out in the bakeries and shops. For those who have been there right at the beginning of the season before did they have that stuff right away? I'll be so disappointed if I don't get pumpkin goodies lol.

 

[Sherry E]

I think we have settled our dates, and are going sept 15-19. We really want to be at the parks on the 16th as it's our 5th wedding anniversary, and he proposed to me on my first trip to Disneyland so it's even more of a magical place for us. I'm a huge Halloween fan though so the only thing that might make us change our dates is if they do a new Halloween parade only for MHP. I'm really bummed we are going to miss the fireworks this year. I do have a question though... With Halloween time starting so early this year I'm nervous they won't have the villians and most importantly all the Halloween goodies out in the bakeries and shops. For those who have been there right at the beginning of the season before did they have that stuff right away? I'll be so disappointed if I don't get pumpkin goodies lol.

Yes, all the Halloween events/attractions will be up and running and out on the start date, with lots of goodies to be had. That's why there is an official start date of the Halloween season - so DLR has time to get everything prepared by that date. IF there is going to be a Villains photo spot this year, it will be up on 9/17. Otherwise, they will just appear in various places in DL or DCA. The goodies might even be out before 9/17 - some folks reported seeing them before HalloweenTime began last year. When we were there on the actual start date in 2007 (also an earlier start date like this year is), everything was in full HalloweenTime mode!!

You'll get to see and do and eat it all!

 

[Belle Ella]

I think we have settled our dates, and are going sept 15-19. We really want to be at the parks on the 16th as it's our 5th wedding anniversary, and he proposed to me on my first trip to Disneyland so it's even more of a magical place for us. I'm a huge Halloween fan though so the only thing that might make us change our dates is if they do a new Halloween parade only for MHP. I'm really bummed we are going to miss the fireworks this year. I do have a question though... With Halloween time starting so early this year I'm nervous they won't have the villians and most importantly all the Halloween goodies out in the bakeries and shops. For those who have been there right at the beginning of the season before did they have that stuff right away? I'll be so disappointed if I don't get pumpkin goodies lol.

I think you'll be set with the Halloween goodies in the bakeries! Halloween didn't officially start until the 26th or something last year and there were tons of Halloween treats out when I was there (8th-12th). So considering you'll be there for the official switch I'm sure they will be out your entire trip, along with quite a bit of decorations. I was surprised how many window displays and shops were decorated already when we were there, a couple of weeks out still. And like Sherry said, the 17th should have everything that will be offered out as it is the official start date.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

We have changed our dates to work around the school calendar. We will be there from the 21st-24th. Would love to go to a meet!

 

[iKristin]

See there's enough people for a BBQ meet up

 

[dizplanner]

We are going to be in Disneyland Oct 16-20, staying at the Villas at Grand Californian. We've been to WDW a number of times, but first visit to Disneyland (well I did go one day over 35 years ago). I had some DVC points to use and and decided to do a long weekend at Disneyland. And Halloween sounded fun.

One question I have - I didn't know about the CHOC walk on the 17th when I booked and now I can't change - all studios are booked up. Does the CHOC walk affect the crowds that Sunday? I know the walkers are out of the parks before opening, but do many people stay and visit the parks afterwords?

When do you think park hours will be posted for October? I see that currently only July and August are posted.

I'm just trying to figure out when we will do everything. I included weekend days because I understood some things are only available on weekends. We will fly in Saturday morning and should be at the parks by early afternoon.
I know we want to see Aladdin and Fantasmic! If WOC is showing during the week, we could also see that on Monday night. Does anyone have a guess on whether they will be showing fireworks (I assume regular since the Halloween ones seem to be limited to the party) at all and what nights?
Is there anything else that might be limited to weekend days?

I wasn't going to go to the Halloween party since we are just two adults and it didn't sound like too many activities for us - we aren't into characters. But know that it is at DL and the halloween fireworks are only during the party, I'm torn. And I have a Disney Visa card and DVC so should be able to get the discount. But $44 is still a lot. How late was DL normally open in Oct? Do we need the extra hours? We will have Sat afternoon/night, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Since we are stay onsite, we should be able to attend the Magic Morning on Sun and Tues - these are just at Disneyland, right? But if they are doing the CHOC walk, I doubt if they will do the Magic Morning that day - so???

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Belle Ella]

See there's enough people for a BBQ meet up

Phooey. Making me wish I'd be there then, lol. I'd be all in.

 

[iKristin]

Aww we wish you could be there