Halloween at DL

[iKristin]

I think that's the best week, that's the week I go every year and the week days are always nice. Friday gets a little busier then Saturday and Sunday are crazy lol

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Thanks, I'm so excited! We go to WDW during Halloween time each year. (we moved from NC to WA two years ago) It never occurred to me to go to DL for Halloween fun! I was able to get the ET rate for Hojo.

 

[Sherry E]

This needed a serious bump, as it fell to Page 3!!!

Someone post more pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

I forgot to thank Tablefor5 for posting those great photos on the previous page and I know we would all love to see more if you have them!!!

 

[BELLEDOZER]

Hi Sherry,
This thread has gotten me seriously addicted to going in Oct/11. How are the crowds the first couple days of the TOTP?? Am planning on going to DL the first week of Oct/11 and going to the TOTP towards the end of my stay (am going for 9 days for my sanity break). When I return home I'm going to have to cook a turkey dinner (CDN thanksgiving), so am counting on DH to buy all the supplies for the dinner, and if he doesn't its going to be an interesting dinner. Have a great day everyone!

TRISH

 

[BELLEDOZER]

This thread needs a well deserved "BUMP".

 

[PHXscuba]

Can you believe Halloween is less than 6 months away?

My DDs just got their dance costumes for their recital next month and DD8 said, "well, I guess this is what I'll be for Halloween!" She is a fairy with a blue dress, so maybe we can just make her the Blue Fairy if I add a wand!

Besides giving this a good BUMP, I also wanted to tell any DLR newbies NOT TO FRET over park hours not being posted for awhile longer. It will be end of the summer before we see hours posted. For a look at last year's park hours, check out this website's cache of last year's schedule. It should at least give you a rough idea of when Fantasmic will play (mostly weekends) and basic park hours for different times of the month. (DCA will probably be different with the World of Color show.)

PHXscuba

 

[Sherry E]

Can you believe Halloween is less than 6 months away?

My DDs just got their dance costumes for their recital next month and DD8 said, "well, I guess this is what I'll be for Halloween!" She is a fairy with a blue dress, so maybe we can just make her the Blue Fairy if I add a wand!

Besides giving this a good BUMP, I also wanted to tell any DLR newbies NOT TO FRET over park hours not being posted for awhile longer. It will be end of the summer before we see hours posted. For a look at last year's park hours, check out this website's cache of last year's schedule. It should at least give you a rough idea of when Fantasmic will play (mostly weekends) and basic park hours for different times of the month. (DCA will probably be different with the World of Color show.)

PHXscuba

It's even closer than that, my friend! It's less than 5 months away!! IF the expected September 24th date is, in fact, when Halloweentime begins, then that means it's only about 4 months and 3 weeks away, roughly!!!! Now think about how fast the last 4 months have passed. It was just January - the start of the new year and the new decade - four months ago, and here we are, already in May. So September/Halloweentime will be here in no time! And we should probably get the full agenda and list of Halloweentime attractions, etc. by late June or early July, I would think. Not much longer to wait at all!

Hi Sherry,
This thread has gotten me seriously addicted to going in Oct/11. How are the crowds the first couple days of the TOTP?? Am planning on going to DL the first week of Oct/11 and going to the TOTP towards the end of my stay (am going for 9 days for my sanity break). When I return home I'm going to have to cook a turkey dinner (CDN thanksgiving), so am counting on DH to buy all the supplies for the dinner, and if he doesn't its going to be an interesting dinner. Have a great day everyone!

TRISH

Trish - I missed the TOTP last year, but I went on its opening night in 2008, and it was quite crowded. It was totally sold out. I think the first night always sells out pretty fast. But, its only as busy as the number of tickets sold, so it's not like the crowds keep growing through the night. Once it's sold out, it's sold out. It will be so exciting for you to go!!! I can't wait to see the photos - even if we have to wait until 2011 for them! I am sure they will be awesome!

 

[Belle Ella]

I hope it will go by quickly! I just booked the HOJO earlier in the week for September 23-27th and adjusting my countodwn from the summer made me groan. I went from double digits back up to the triple digits! But if, sticking with the schedule of the past couple of years, it is the start of the Halloween season than the wait will be worth it. I'll be counting down the days every morning!

Too bad I can't actually go in October. The TOTP would be so amazing to do. But as long as I get to see the decorations, I think I'll survive.

 

[ToodlesRN]

I just noticed that disneyworld's Halloween tickets went on sale, does anyone know when Disneyland's will go on sale??

 

[BELLEDOZER]

I've renegotiated my Solo trip with DH (gave him an extra 4 days on his union training course in return for my trip this year), and if his boss clears the dates may be heading to DL this year instead. Will find out over the next couple of days if I can go this year. If I do the kids are going to be royally PO'D with me (picture a boiling pot of water with my 2 DS running around it with arrows pointed at my head). Hope DH boss makes up his mind before the screaming cheap airfares disappear that I found with Westjet. Have a great day! If I get it, will post when I've got the airfare and hotel locked in.

Trish

 

[Sherry E]

I just noticed that disneyworld's Halloween tickets went on sale, does anyone know when Disneyland's will go on sale??

I think the TOTP tickets go on sale in July or August. Does anyone else out there know any differently?

I've renegotiated my Solo trip with DH (gave him an extra 4 days on his union training course in return for my trip this year), and if his boss clears the dates may be heading to DL this year instead. Will find out over the next couple of days if I can go this year. If I do the kids are going to be royally PO'D with me (picture a boiling pot of water with my 2 DS running around it with arrows pointed at my head). Hope DH boss makes up his mind before the screaming cheap airfares disappear that I found with Westjet. Have a great day! If I get it, will post when I've got the airfare and hotel locked in.

Trish

You mean if you go this year instead of next year, you will still be going around Halloweentime? Well, hopefully the children won't hunt you down and tackle you, but you do have to take advantage of the cheap airfare if you can get it!!

 

[Sherry E]

I hope it will go by quickly! I just booked the HOJO earlier in the week for September 23-27th and adjusting my countodwn from the summer made me groan. I went from double digits back up to the triple digits! But if, sticking with the schedule of the past couple of years, it is the start of the Halloween season than the wait will be worth it. I'll be counting down the days every morning!

Too bad I can't actually go in October. The TOTP would be so amazing to do. But as long as I get to see the decorations, I think I'll survive.

Jazz - What will be interesting and unique is that you will be there for 'the transition.' If DLR sticks with their usual scheduling and doesn't pull a fast one on us, and Halloweentime begins (officially) on Friday, September 24th, you will be able to see the difference between what is up and around on the 23rd and then what has gone up overnight, ready for the 24th!! Of course, I expect that a lot of the stuff will already be up on 9/23, much like what happens in November when DLR preps for Christmas. Little things go up here and there during November, all the way to the holiday season start date. Probably most of it will be up - I'm sure all the seasonal food, window displays, store displays, etc., will be up by when you arrive on 9/23. But I wonder if any of the cool pumpkins will already be out on the 23rd - at the Round-Up or on Main Street. Will any of the Candy Corn already be up in DCA, or do the mysterious Disney elves all come out and work hard overnight to transform DLR into a Halloween wonderland?

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I just noticed that disneyworld's Halloween tickets went on sale, does anyone know when Disneyland's will go on sale??

I think dates were announced and tickets were available to AP holders and Disney Visa holders in mid may. Open to everyone in August.

ETA: I was right. Just checked last years MP updates and it was in the May 18 one!!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Jazz - What will be interesting and unique is that you will be there for 'the transition.' If DLR sticks with their usual scheduling and doesn't pull a fast one on us, and Halloweentime begins (officially) on Friday, September 24th, you will be able to see the difference between what is up and around on the 23rd and then what has gone up overnight, ready for the 24th!! Of course, I expect that a lot of the stuff will already be up on 9/23, much like what happens in November when DLR preps for Christmas. Little things go up here and there during November, all the way to the holiday season start date. Probably most of it will be up - I'm sure all the seasonal food, window displays, store displays, etc., will be up by when you arrive on 9/23. But I wonder if any of the cool pumpkins will already be out on the 23rd - at the Round-Up or on Main Street. Will any of the Candy Corn already be up in DCA, or do the mysterious Disney elves all come out and work hard overnight to transform DLR into a Halloween wonderland?

If everything works out, I will definitely be keeping an eye out. It would be awesome to ahve some 'before' and 'after' photos. I remember a lot of the seasonal treats being out when I was there earlier in the month last year (yummy photos they made for). A co-worker of mine was there for the transition last year although the first full-day was also her last day in the Park. She totally wasn't even expecting it, and sought me out to tell me all about it when she got back. I'll have to ask her again what she remembers being out the days prior.

 

[Sherry E]

Time to bump this already!!

 

[Vala]

*drums fingers impatiently*

Didn't the Halloween party tickets go on sale for AP holders last year on May 1?

I want to spend money and they are not letting me!

 

[Sherry E]

Okay, so the big news today is that, this year, the Trick or Treat Party is moving TO DISNEYLAND and LEAVING CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE!!!

HydroGuy posted one of his fabulous threads with a synopsis of the latest Al Lutz article on MiceAge, detailing changes coming to DLR due to World of Color - one of which is that the TOTP is leaving DCA and heading back to DL!! I had been wondering about and speculating on how they would handle WoC on TOTP nights at DCA, and if they would run WoC exclusively for the TOTP guests. Well, apparently not.

So this means, folks, that DL will have: Haunted Mansion Holiday, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy (we assume), the villain-themed Halloween fireworks, rumors of a possible new Halloween parade, the Halloween Round-Up AND now the Trick or Treat Party too!!!

What will be left of Halloweentime at DCA? It seems like they are really pushing World of Color heavily, and with the exception of some possible Candy Corn photo ops at DCA, it looks like all the Halloweentime fun will be had in DL...which, in my mind, means - huge crowds packed into DL. The TOTP is a ticketed event, but will they close all of DL to have it on those nights, or will they just section off an area of DL to hold the TOTP? I guess they would have to close the whole park? All of DL closed at night, on Fridays (not to mention other days), except to TOTP guests? Wow! That's going to shake things up a bit, unless they change the nights of the TOTP to less busy nights.

In any case, I just envision more people descending on DL itself - especially the ones who don't care about WoC at all, and the ones who realize Paradise Pier is closed at night and get annoyed. I know that only a certain number of folks can attend the TOTP, but I think the buzz that will swirl around about all the Halloweentime fun being inside DL will be enough to draw more people over there in general, just to see what's there.

Here is the link to HydroGuy's thread from today:

"Al Lutz Major Update: WoC Showing 3 Times Per Night, Only 6000 Per Show?"

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2458973

And here is the link to the Al Lutz article that explains all of the WoC stuff in more detail:

http://miceage.micechat.com/allutz/al050410a.htm


So what does everyone think of this news? Good or bad news for us in terms of crowds in DL? I think it was good to have something in DCA for Halloweentime to draw people out of DL. Now...not so sure what will happen!!

 

[iKristin]

Hmm...not liking the idea that DL will possible close early every night during my trip I don't want to be at DCA I want to be at DL!!! But at the same time I'm interested to see how it works out. I think by then WOC excitement will have really worn down and so it might not be as big of a deal for the TOTP to be there only during that one month.

 

[Belle Ella]

Hm. That sure is interesting! Thankfully it wont be affecting me even if Halloweentime does start during my trip as per the past few years since the TOTP wouldn't be for another week anyway. I don't know what to think, honestly.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

So this means, folks, that DL will have: Haunted Mansion Holiday, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy (we assume), the villain-themed Halloween fireworks, rumors of a possible new Halloween parade, the Halloween Round-Up AND now the Trick or Treat Party too!!!

What will be left of Halloweentime at DCA? It seems like they are really pushing World of Color heavily, and with the exception of some possible Candy Corn photo ops at DCA, it looks like all the Halloweentime fun will be had in DL...which, in my mind, means - huge crowds packed into DL. The TOTP is a ticketed event, but will they close all of DL to have it on those nights, or will they just section off an area of DL to hold the TOTP? I guess they would have to close the whole park? All of DL closed at night, on Fridays (not to mention other days), except to TOTP guests? Wow! That's going to shake things up a bit, unless they change the nights of the TOTP to less busy nights.

*Per DLR website SMGG is returning for the 2010 Halloween season!!!

*I too am wondering how they will schedule the TOTP this year. My mom definitely wants to go for Halloween this year, but I'm holding off booking until I know the dates of the parties. With school I only have a Thursday-Sunday window to travel.