Halloween at DL

[Belle Ella]

HEY! Then you're calling ME crazy! I happily moved out of California. The only thing I miss is going to Disneyland once a week. I just couldn't stay there for that though. While I miss it, I know I can visit so it's okay.

Naw, you're not crazy. Unless you canceled a trip just for the move

If I ever move it had better be closer to DL. I love CA too much to leave.

 

[AmyPond]

Nah. We still had annual passes when we moved away though. I miss it.

Cleaning out my glove box in my car today. Found this. We haven't been in the parks during Fall since 2006.....

(It's blurry because I took it from my phone. Sorry it's kind of big.)

 

[NorCalPrincess]

Hello everyone, I have been watching from the sidelines since this thread only had 2 pages. I guess I am really not much of a poster. Everything I want to know or could reply to gets taken care of by all of the other wonderful folks who know their DL stuff anyway. I just cannot contain my excitement any longer. I am going to have the most fabulous October and enjoy my Birthday at DL during Halloween time. Couldnt get any better!

My mom and I are going alone...no children...no DH. Its been years since I have went without kids in tow. We are arriving on a Monday afternoon and leaving Sat late morning. We are planning on attending MHP and would also like to see WOC. I am hoping that WOC is shown more often then just the weekends... like maybe the nights that DL closes early for MHP. We would rather end our last night with MHP if possible. Anyway just sharing my dream. I can't wait until next Friday!

 

[Belle Ella]

Hi Brandy!!!

Okie dokies. Gotta save this thread from the depths of page 1 before we get bumped to page 2!!

 

[iKristin]

bumpity bump bump bump!!! IT'S COMING!!!

 

[srauchbauer]

okay we just spent the last hour trying to decide on a hotel and we just can't decide: here are the three that we are thinking about. Please put your 2 cents in I want a hotel that we will be safe, clean and get a good night sleep.

Choices:
Anaheim Plaza Inn & Suites: very affordable (a little concerning considering how close it is to the main gate)

Best Western Park Place Inn: like the location and free breakfast price a little high (is it worth it)

Fairfield: Part of Costco deal, but can't seem to get a good answer on how far a walk it is.

Just curious how the above three compare to the Desert Palms, we stayed there last year and it was an okay hotel would stay again if a deal was found.

Please please please give me some advise this is the hardest part of planning. I love a good deal (like most people) but I want a good night sleep.

 

[Belle Ella]

Sorry, I'm no help. Outside of the resort hotels I've only stayed at the Howard Johnson. :

 

[AmyPond]

I've only stayed at the Anaheim Plaza (three times.) I think it really depends on your standards. Some people wouldn't like it because it's older and more run down. But for us, that's not a big deal. I have photos in my blog. If you'd like to see them, just send me a PM.

I like it because it's only 10 minutes to the gate. I also like that the rooms have a fridge and microwave. The pool is big too.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I have only stayed at BWPPI, I never stayed at either of the two hotels, I heard good reviews of FFI and Anaheim Plaza is a very cheap hotel on Harbor Blvd.

BWPPI is best known as the one of the closest hotel to the DLR that is not operate by the Disney company. It is not a very decorated hotel like FFI, some people call it a motel than a hotel, but if people don't care about decorations, this is the hotel to pick. The hotel also has a variety of different types of rooms to choose from at BWPPI. The short distance is really a big difference when we go to the parks early in the morning and come back later in the afternoon to rest and go back later to the parks in the evening. It's about a 5 min walk to entrance from the hotel. It come with continental breakfast and you go Captain Kidd's restaurant upstairs for the continental breakfast. BWPPI has only a small pool and a spa. BWPPI just put in a self parking fee and so it costs to leave a car at the hotel than in the past.

I have never stayed at the FFI or Anaheim Plaza. But if I would choose out of those two instead of BWPPI, I would choose FFI because of its good reviews of being clean and good price on certain months and you can view DL on the higher floors. It is about a 8-9 min walk from FFI to the DLR entrances.

 

[srauchbauer]

thank you all for our great advice I am going to sleep on it it is time to sleep. Okay I will probably toss n turn and come back down to see what more people have said.

 

[iKristin]

I've only stayed at HoJo...this trip I'm doing Park Vue Inn so that'll be a new experience. The location is awesome though so that's what made the choice for me!

 

[BELLEDOZER]

I have only stayed at HOJO's too, and our family loves staying there. It's clean, the staff are friendly and always willing to give you a hand, and the pirate play area our kids love. They can't wait to go back and stay there again next year with our surprise trip to the mouse in Feb/11. Hate to say it, but we'll never stay anywhere else, as we enjoy staying at HOJO's so much.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Has anything been announced yet for the MHP tickets? I know they go on sale on Friday. Is $54 the official price?

 

[I'm mikey]

Hi everybody. We've been to disneyland many times, but this year will be our first visit during the halloween season. Thanks to info we found on here, we pre-purchased tickets for MHP for october 5th with our disney visa card.

 

[jaylensmom]

If you've already purchased your tickets...how much have you paid for your tickets? I just called and they said that the price are $54 and $59 for AP and Disney Visa card holders....I'm looking at 10/29 and they are $59...The only date they had as $44 was 10/1....I just wanted to verify before I paid for them....

 

[iKristin]

I paid 44 bucks for the 19th and 54 bucks for the 22nd, bought three of each date.

 

[gkrykewy]

$44 for 10/1

 

[sweetchurro]

first time poster....

I can't wait for the Halloween Nights to be in the Disneyland Park! I'm actually so excited, I'm having a custom made snow white costume that matches the ones that are used in the parks, so I can wear it by the castle and the wishing well.....totally a dream of mine....

And ghost galaxy is one of my favorite holiday rides and I'm a bit sad that I won't be able to just go to disneyland when I feel like riding it at night but the snow white thing will be totally worth it......

 

[haley's mom]

If you've already purchased your tickets...how much have you paid for your tickets? I just called and they said that the price are $54 and $59 for AP and Disney Visa card holders....I'm looking at 10/29 and they are $59...The only date they had as $44 was 10/1....I just wanted to verify before I paid for them....

What phone number did you call? I've tried calling 4 times now. Each time they say they cannot do Disney visa. One time they said I could then quoted me an outrageous price for shipping.

 

[I'm mikey]

We paid $44 per ticket, plus $5 for USPS shipping for tuesday october 5. The gentleman i spoke with on the phone said tuesday night events were $44 and friday nights were $54, but oct 29 and oct 31 would be $59. the phone number i called is 1-714-781-4400