Halloween at DL

[iKristin]

Wonder how much they're gonna be...?

 

[MattsPrincess]

So, from the article I quoted above, it does seem they will only do the Halloween Screams fireworks for party guests, doesn't it? "exclusive access to" makes it sound like those are the only nights they will be having them. If that's what they do mean by that...a lot of people are gonna be pretty upset, huh? Add that to the fact that they ARE closing the whole DL part of the park to non-party guests, and even earlier in the day than usual?! I can't see this going over well, honestly. What do you guys think?

 

[iKristin]

All I know is I'm buying tickets for the 19th and 22nd lol cause I am not having this ruin my trip, so i'll go to both that way I don't miss anything.

 

[inluvwithbuzz]

Well since the party is now every tuesday and friday in October. I hope this doesnt screw my chances of getting tickets cause the only option I have is October 1st. Have any dates in the past sold out before tickets went on sale to the general public?

I hope having it at Disneyland means that more tickets will be available than past years when it was held at DCA.

 

[iKristin]

They're never had it like this at DL so on one is probably sure how the sales will go.

 

[haley's mom]

I'll be buying our tickets for Oct 12th. Do you think Disney Visa members will have early access to buy or just AP holders?

 

[mmmears]

Well since the party is now every tuesday and friday in October. I hope this doesnt screw my chances of getting tickets cause the only option I have is October 1st. Have any dates in the past sold out before tickets went on sale to the general public?

I hope having it at Disneyland means that more tickets will be available than past years when it was held at DCA.

That's my only chance as well. I'm still not sure about whether or not to get the tickets, though.

Do you think that the decorations and the 2 rides will be up and running before Oct. 1st? I'm wondering since that will be our last night at DL and I was hoping they would be up before then.

 

[stitch4336]

Now I'm officially too excited to work!!! We will be there for the party Fri 10/22

 

[Sherry E]

Hmm, where is Candy Corn Acres usually at? I thought it was in Sunshine Plaza, and isn't that where they are supposed to put their little holding area for WOC or something along those lines? My brain is soooo not working this morning so forgive me if I'm a little nuts (I blame the yucky rain).

I think that right there is my biggest concern. After never being too interested in finding characters, I had so, so, so much fun with it in 2009 and I desperately want to find me some villains and whoever else will be out stalking the dayside. Come on Disney, no pulling any other fast ones on us this year!!

I thought the holding area for World of Chaos was supposed to be in the Hollywood Backlot area somewhere? I am not sure. I want the giant candy corn back!!

I think you'll get the Villains and characters in Halloween outfits in those late September days - but from what we are learning today, it is sounding suspiciously like the fireworks are for party guests only! Arrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!

From Mouse Planet! Link

New info just released on the party-
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/05/mickey-moves-his-halloween-party-across-the-esplanade/

Let me just say - you guys ROCK with the info!! And, I swear, you must be psychically linked with me. I was just looking for bits of Halloweentime info about 30 minutes ago and couldn't find anything - I hadn't signed into Facebook yet today, though - and I come back here to see the thread grew by a page - I knew there was a scoop!!!


Thank you all so much - and you, too, iKristin - for coming up with the info and the links!!!

So you mean, I have gotten myself used to calling it the TOTP and now it's MHP? Arrrggggghhhhhhhh?

So, from the article I quoted above, it does seem they will only do the Halloween Screams fireworks for party guests, doesn't it? "exclusive access to" makes it sound like those are the only nights they will be having them. If that's what they do mean by that...a lot of people are gonna be pretty upset, huh? Add that to the fact that they ARE closing the whole DL part of the park to non-party guests, and even earlier in the day than usual?! I can't see this going over well, honestly. What do you guys think?

I know! Starting at 4 p.m.? OMG! The regular, non-party guests are going to be ticked off at that - that is so early!!

And yes, you're right, it sounds suspiciously like the fireworks are party exclusives, which is also going to tick off the non-party guests!

That's my only chance as well. I'm still not sure about whether or not to get the tickets, though.

Do you think that the decorations and the 2 rides will be up and running before Oct. 1st? I'm wondering since that will be our last night at DL and I was hoping they would be up before then.

Yes, Halloweentime will still start in late September, as it always does - I am almost positive of this. ALL of the decorations and everything will be up and running except for the party - I have to get used to calling it MHP and not TOTP - and possibly the fireworks.

 

[Sherry E]

I guess they could just mean that the fireworks are exclusive to the MHP guests on those specific nights - meaning non-party guests will not be able to see them on the party nights.

But I can't imagine that they wouldn't run the fireworks on regular, non-party nights too - that would just be too much money spent on those fireworks down the drain for Disney. It wouldn't make sense.

...Unless....they increase the number of party tickets sold by thousands (which they may, if all of DL is going to be open to party guests), and they are really, really trying to amp up sales for the party and lure people into buying tickets by sticking in the fireworks as part of the exclusive party package....

Hmmm.....

 

[Sherry E]

Memorial Weekend HIB (Halloween Information Boogie)

Your boogie worked! Maybe it just needed a Memorial Day twist!! We got information!

 

[Sherry E]

Okay, MattsPrincess - it looks like we have our answer definitively. Heather from Disney replied on the Blog you posted the link for and said that, indeed, the Halloween Screams Fireworks are exclusive to the TOTP guests and will NOT be shown on other nights.

Halloween Screams is exclusive to Mickey’s Halloween Party guests.

Thanks for your question, Kyle. Regular park admission will provide guests with everything they had access to last year with the exception of Halloween Scream fireworks.

All right, everybody, who is happy with this news about the fireworks - which is actually BIG news? This means that the fireworks that were SO popular last year on every night will no longer be seen unless you buy a separate ticket to MHP? So you have to spend money on your regular DL admission as well as get a ticket to MHP if you love those fireworks!!

 

[inluvwithbuzz]

That's my only chance as well. I'm still not sure about whether or not to get the tickets, though.

Do you think that the decorations and the 2 rides will be up and running before Oct. 1st? I'm wondering since that will be our last night at DL and I was hoping they would be up before then.

Things will be up and running for sure by Oct.1. That is the reason why I scheduled my trip to disneyland around his time. My DS3 loves the holiday haunted mansion. I desperately need to get tickets for the halloween party. My DS3 already decided he is going to be Indiana Jones.

 

[stitch4336]

Logged into the AP site and it had a few more details that I thought I'd paste for everyone.... One comment on park closing early for people not buying the MHP tix - I'm thinking it looks like they are going to run this like WDW ran the Pirate & Princess party. Event ticket holders can enter early (no additional ticket needed) but the special events don't start until later. They also didn't "close" the park and start ushering out non tix holders until closer to special event time. So on Friday's, your MHP tix will get you in at 4p to enjoy the park, non MHP guests will get ushered out by probably 6:30ish and the MHP special events will start at 7p. At Pirate & Princess they gave us wristbands and we had to show them a lot when it came time to "close" the park to non tix guests.

From the DL AP website....
Enjoy all kinds of frightful fun, such as:

■Exclusive viewing of the boo-tiful Halloween Screams fireworks spectacular
■Exclusive access to nearly all Disneyland Park attractions, including all the Halloween-themed attractions such as Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday
■Earlier access to the Park beginning at 3:00 p.m. for Tuesday 6:00 p.m. events and 4:00 p.m. for Friday and Halloween 7:00 p.m. events
■Lively music so your bones can boogie
■Even more special treat stations offering both candy and healthy goodies
■Creepy crafts and activities for the whole family
■Plenty of costumed Characters to meet and greet
■Plus, lots more entertainment for little boys and ghouls!
You'll also enjoy complimentary parking for one vehicle. Larger vehicles may require an additional fee.

Dress in your Halloween best for this wicked awesome party!

 

[stitch4336]

If someone has already posted this - my apologies - just saw on the AP site and thought it was good info to share...

Costume Information

All event attendees — including adults — may dress in their favorite Halloween costume and must follow these and other guidelines as determined solely by Disney:

■Costumes should be child-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive or violent.
■Guests may wear masks. However, masks must not obstuct vision and eyes must be visible at all times.
■Guests that dress like Disney Characters may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
■Costumes should not drag on the ground.
■Costumes should not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
■Costumes should not contain any weapons which resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
■Guests of all ages may only wear costumes to the Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party to which they have valid tickets. During normal Park operating hours, costumes are only permitted for Guests ages 9 and younger.
Guests that do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into the event unless their costume can be modified to meet the above standards.

 

[stitch4336]

Just read on the official Disney Parks Blog that Halloween time starts 9/17! That's what the moderater posted today. Looks like eveyone planning for that last week of Sept/first week of Oct will be fine.

I just asked a question on that blog about the fireworks to try and clear of the confusion too. Every night or only party nights???

 

[Sherry E]

Just read on the official Disney Parks Blog that Halloween time starts 9/17! That's what the moderater posted today. Looks like eveyone planning for that last week of Sept/first week of Oct will be fine.

I just asked a question on that blog about the fireworks to try and clear of the confusion too. Every night or only party nights???

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!

That's what Belle Ella and I were hoping for - for DLR to start Halloweentime even earlier than normal to offset the chaos of World of Color!

So Halloweentime is starting on the NEXT TO LAST FRIDAY OF SEPTEMBER - 9/17/10! That is one week earlier than what I was planning - 9/24/10!!!!

Thank you, Stitch4336!

That is the news we have all been waiting for!!!!

Tablefor5's Information Boogie worked today!!

Awesome awesome awesome!! September 17th is the Halloweentime start date, everyone - that's what we have been waiting to hear!!!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Do you guys think all the regular places to eat will be open during the Halloween party?? I was planning on eating at PPH Grill thinking the party wouldn't start till 7 or something like at DCA, but if it starts at 4 on a Friday, it might be nice to have dinner in the park...

 

[Sherry E]

Do you guys think all the regular places to eat will be open during the Halloween party?? I was planning on eating at PPH Grill thinking the party wouldn't start till 7 or something like at DCA, but if it starts at 4 on a Friday, it might be nice to have dinner in the park...

That's an excellent question! I don't remember if, for example, WCT was open in DCA while the TOTP was happening. Do you know if it was?

I can't imagine Disney would want to potentially lose business by making some of its restaurants inaccessible (they are lacking in dining options as is). What do they do in WDW for MNSSHP? Do they keep restaurants open? Does anyone know?

 

[Heymy]

ARGH! The most amazing fireworks are only going to be shown during the party???? Do they realize this puts a very big thorn in my side and requires me to throw all previous planning out the window????? We had decided to skip the party this year because my girls didn't really take to it last year...but now I have to go rework the budget because there is no way we're missing Jack and his friends!!