Sherry E, I live close to DLR, so I have gone to the parks many times during the halloween season. Even back in the day, before they started to do anything for halloween. 
In 1995, DL hosted a halloween party, I think it was one of only a few times the party was held inside DL. It was great thought. I always felt that DL was better for halloween then DCA. Im not really sure why I think that way. So maybe this year I will be able to put my finger on why I think that way. lol Did you have anything I could help you with?
Porturican, CHOC Walk, is a fund raiser for CHOC, Children's Hospital of Orange County. Those who sing up to walk, try to raise money to help the hospital that does so much for children. Children who's parents aren't able to pay for medical procedures, can go to the children's hospital and they help the children. And that is where us walkers come in to help in raising money. We have till Oct 30th to raise what we can. Disney offers up DL and DCA for us to walk in. Its so much fun and heart breaking at the same time. What is fun, is Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and maybe others start you off at the starting line, which is at the end of Main Street, before the hub. You walk through Adventureland, New Orlands and then back by Rivers Of America, on into Fantasyland, tomorrowland, some of backstage. Out the front gates of DL onto DCA. The last time I walked it was in 2008, before all the construction started. So the path we took was Hollywood, backstage, into bugs land, around PP and exited in Condor Flats between the hotel and Sorurn. Ending in DtD. Along the path as you walk,there are characters cheering you on. They move on of the boats on ROA right up close to the raining and have a lot of characters up there waving. The children love seeing this. And its fun for us adults too.
What is heart breaking is the team of people who have lost children and are walking in the memory of their loved one. And the children who are still sick but able to be at the walk. usually being pushed in something. People make banors in memory and in hope. It breaks my heart because, I wish kids didn't have health problems. It takes up so much of their little lives. It would be so nice if we could make it to adulthood health. At least have those few years to be healthy. But I know thats not the way of life. So its great there are things like CHOC that can help.
Im close to CHOC, because when I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with Scoliosis. I went to CHOC, because my parents believe in having three doctors options before doing anything major and I was being told that I need surgery and quickly. 10 months from diagnosis, till I went in to surgery. Anyhow, if my health insurance wouldn't have covered the surgery. CHOC would have. Its a great place and I can speak from person experience on how great it is there and how comforting it is to know someone is there to help. And I want to give back.
Also, Im not sure about this year, but in years past. Who ever walked in CHOC walk could get discounts on DLR tickets. I forget the % off you get, but its worth something. I think each walker can by like 6 tickets each. Not sure, so if anyone is interested, do check into it.
The walk is early Sunday Morning. Starts at I think 7:00am and we have to be out of DL by 8:30ish. DL usually opens at 9:00 on that day and DCA 10:00. Now I haven't looked at the official hours so please don't quote me. But that is the way it was in past years.
In 1995, DL hosted a halloween party, I think it was one of only a few times the party was held inside DL. It was great thought. I always felt that DL was better for halloween then DCA. Im not really sure why I think that way. So maybe this year I will be able to put my finger on why I think that way. lol Did you have anything I could help you with?Porturican, CHOC Walk, is a fund raiser for CHOC, Children's Hospital of Orange County. Those who sing up to walk, try to raise money to help the hospital that does so much for children. Children who's parents aren't able to pay for medical procedures, can go to the children's hospital and they help the children. And that is where us walkers come in to help in raising money.
We have till Oct 30th to raise what we can. Disney offers up DL and DCA for us to walk in. Its so much fun and heart breaking at the same time. What is fun, is Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and maybe others start you off at the starting line, which is at the end of Main Street, before the hub. You walk through Adventureland, New Orlands and then back by Rivers Of America, on into Fantasyland, tomorrowland, some of backstage. Out the front gates of DL onto DCA. The last time I walked it was in 2008, before all the construction started. So the path we took was Hollywood, backstage, into bugs land, around PP and exited in Condor Flats between the hotel and Sorurn. Ending in DtD. Along the path as you walk,there are characters cheering you on. They move on of the boats on ROA right up close to the raining and have a lot of characters up there waving. The children love seeing this. And its fun for us adults too. What is heart breaking is the team of people who have lost children and are walking in the memory of their loved one. And the children who are still sick but able to be at the walk. usually being pushed in something. People make banors in memory and in hope. It breaks my heart because, I wish kids didn't have health problems. It takes up so much of their little lives. It would be so nice if we could make it to adulthood health. At least have those few years to be healthy. But I know thats not the way of life. So its great there are things like CHOC that can help.
Im close to CHOC, because when I was 12 years old I was diagnosed with Scoliosis. I went to CHOC, because my parents believe in having three doctors options before doing anything major and I was being told that I need surgery and quickly. 10 months from diagnosis, till I went in to surgery. Anyhow, if my health insurance wouldn't have covered the surgery. CHOC would have. Its a great place and I can speak from person experience on how great it is there and how comforting it is to know someone is there to help. And I want to give back.
Also, Im not sure about this year, but in years past. Who ever walked in CHOC walk could get discounts on DLR tickets. I forget the % off you get, but its worth something. I think each walker can by like 6 tickets each. Not sure, so if anyone is interested, do check into it.
The walk is early Sunday Morning. Starts at I think 7:00am and we have to be out of DL by 8:30ish. DL usually opens at 9:00 on that day and DCA 10:00. Now I haven't looked at the official hours so please don't quote me. But that is the way it was in past years.
in hopes it is happening when we are there.
And welcome to the DIS family.
Have your been during New Years? All the christmas decor is still up. Its so magical and its one huge party. Which is funny since Im not a party person. 
I agree that DCA needed something so the party over there was fun. I do think DL will be a better fit, because like you said atmosphere. I think it would be nice if they flipped it each year so you could enjoy both parks for the halloween party. One year DCA, the next year DL and so on.
