Halloween at DL

[AmyPond]

I can't decide if I hope it runs weekdays or not. I keep going back and forth.

If it DOES run weekdays, maybe it will lower the crowds in Disneyland because they will be over at DCA.

If it does NOT run weekdays, maybe crowds in both parks will be lower.

I don't know. I can't decide which one I'm hoping for. I'd like to see it but if I don't, I'll live.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I can't decide if I hope it runs weekdays or not. I keep going back and forth.

If it DOES run weekdays, maybe it will lower the crowds in Disneyland because they will be over at DCA.

If it does NOT run weekdays, maybe crowds in both parks will be lower.

I don't know. I can't decide which one I'm hoping for. I'd like to see it but if I don't, I'll live.

It will be nice if WoC will running on the weekdays. I cannot see WoC running on the weekdays during the non-peak season. But with past history at DCA closes at 6pm on a non-peak season in September and October, than DLR will have to extend the night hours possibly to 8pm to be dark enough or longer.

 

[srauchbauer]

one quick question time:

We are going to be in Anaheim for seven days with a six day hopperl. Is six days to many wondering if I should plan a side trip to the San Diego Zoo? We are not renting a car so we would have to use a tour.

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

one quick question time:

We are going to be in Anaheim for seven days with a six day hopperl. Is six days to many wondering if I should plan a side trip to the San Diego Zoo? We are not renting a car so we would have to use a tour.

We usually do 3 day trips and I always feel rushed. This time we are taking a 5 day trip. I'm really excited to be able to have a longer time there, and be able to relax and take it all in. So, it just depends if you want a slow pace relaxing trip with breaks, or if you like it more go go go like my family normally does.

 

[azlaura]

Here is the email I received from Disneyland.....did notice someone else got something similar So happy to hear this!


Thank you for your e-mail to the DISNEYLAND® Resort. We appreciate you
taking the time to share your experience with us.

We apologize for any disappointment as a result of the rumors mentioned
in your e-mail. Please be advised that Guests who do not have a
wristband and a ticket to Mickey?s Halloween Party will not be able to
stay in DISNEYLAND® Park. Your comments are extremely important to us
and have been forwarded to the necessary leadership team so they are
aware of your feedback.

Again, thank you for contacting us. Comments such as yours are welcomed
in that they assist us in evaluating our operation and our success in
generating happiness for our Guests. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and that our
attractions and entertainment will delight you in every way.

Sincerely,

Donna Peverley
DISNEYLAND® Resort
Guest Communications [/COLOR][/COLOR]

 

[Sherry E]

Time for more dancing!



I want that official HalloweenTime schedule! Woo hoo!!

Jazz, I agree about WoC - its just so new (and it will still be so new when the Halloween season starts on 9/17) and DLR clearly put sooooooooo much money into it, as well as shifted so much focus in DCA over to WoC - from the letters at the entrance to the various colored plants and flowers in DCA to Glow Fest to the various new touches of color, etc., etc. - that I can't see them wanting to let it kind of slip to the background yet. Maybe for holiday time they can do that, but HalloweenTime seems soon for them to kind of let WoC be overshadowed. I really wonder if they will try to be ambitious and do WoC nightly shows (maybe even once a night) for a while (especially if Halloween Screams fireworks are not going to be available to general guests on non-MHP nights in DL).

It's been so long since Fantasmic debuted at DL, but I don't remember there being nearly as much hype or focus about F! as there is about WoC.

 

[AmyPond]

A while back I was reading about Glowfest (maybe in the Disney blog, I can't remember) and it said it was only going to be going on through the summer. If they end that after the Summer Nightastic stuff, it makes me wonder if that means they won't be doing WoC as much either.

 

[AmyPond]

Oh, and here's some dancing -

 

[Belle Ella]

A while back I was reading about Glowfest (maybe in the Disney blog, I can't remember) and it said it was only going to be going on through the summer. If they end that after the Summer Nightastic stuff, it makes me wonder if that means they won't be doing WoC as much either.

I thought I read that too. Thankfully I'm not alone. I really don't like the whole Glowfest thing so I'll be happy not to see that in Setpember. It may be interesting visually at night but it totally detracts form the area during the day if you ask me (plus I'm not a big fan of their alcohol sales during it I might add ... But at the same time I heard that they might keep it around a while longer since it's technically been a success. But it wouldn't be necessary with fewer shows being shown I would think.

 

[barefootmomma]

Here is the email I received from Disneyland.....did notice someone else got something similar So happy to hear this!


Thank you for your e-mail to the DISNEYLAND® Resort. We appreciate you
taking the time to share your experience with us.

We apologize for any disappointment as a result of the rumors mentioned
in your e-mail. Please be advised that Guests who do not have a
wristband and a ticket to Mickey?s Halloween Party will not be able to
stay in DISNEYLAND® Park. Your comments are extremely important to us
and have been forwarded to the necessary leadership team so they are
aware of your feedback.

Again, thank you for contacting us. Comments such as yours are welcomed
in that they assist us in evaluating our operation and our success in
generating happiness for our Guests. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and that our
attractions and entertainment will delight you in every way.

Sincerely,

Donna Peverley
DISNEYLAND® Resort
Guest Communications [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Thanks for sharing and so great to hear!!

 

[Smiling Cheshire Cat]

They release hours no sooner than 6 weeks out.

This really messes up my desire to overplan. I'm used to the WDW schedule where they release park hours 6 months ahead.

 

[Arizona Rita]

My tickets came today!!

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I am thinking that the reason they moved MHP over to DL is because they are going to be doing WOC every night in DCA. Just my guess. I am hoping that's the case. I hope to know by my 60 day mark so I know what night to make the Ariel's Grotto reservation for!

 

[srauchbauer]

I am thinking that the reason they moved MHP over to DL is because they are going to be doing WOC every night in DCA. Just my guess. I am hoping that's the case. I hope to know by my 60 day mark so I know what night to make the Ariel's Grotto reservation for!

that is also what i am thinking okay that is what i am hoping

 

[Sherry E]

I am thinking that the reason they moved MHP over to DL is because they are going to be doing WOC every night in DCA. Just my guess. I am hoping that's the case. I hope to know by my 60 day mark so I know what night to make the Ariel's Grotto reservation for!

That was my initial thought as well, Andrea - as soon as we heard the confirmation that MHP was heading over to DL, I was thinking it might be because DLR wanted to keep the focus on WoC in DCA through the rest of the year, and that it would just be too complicated to try to stage the MHP (or TOTP) at DCA when World of Chaos was happening and they were trying to lure people over to see WoC. This is a major undertaking for DLR (WoC, I mean), and it seems DCA is so WoC-centric right now. I would think that it's a possibility that they will continue to run the WoC shows as often as they feasibly can (weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances) through 2010, and then maybe scale it back a bit next year. I could be very wrong, of course, and they may only do weekend WoC shows through Fall and Winter, but they have made such a big deal of this show in DCA that I would think they would want to keep the momentum going as long as possible.

But, who knows? All we can do is ponder and speculate. Oh, and we can also do this:

 

[Sherry E]

I just wanted to say that this is one of those days that is going from bad to worse for me - you all know those days/weeks/years, because we all have them, where things just kind of start hitting you out of nowhere, and you're just trying to do damage control and stay afloat. So it's nice to know I can momentarily lift my spirits by coming to this thread and also my other favorite thread, Disney at Christmas! Even if I just pop in and read the latest posts or scroll through the photos for a few moments to remind myself of my happy place, DLR, during my 2 favorite times of year - Christmas and Halloween - it is a good mood-booster!

Now my mood would improve a lot more if we could get the official HalloweenTime info and hear what treats are in store!

 

[AmyPond]

Well, even if they just did weekend WoC shows, that still makes sense for them to move the Halloween party since it's just weekends too.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

I am hoping for Thursday WOC & F! That way we can see F! on Thursday, do MHP on Friday, and have WOC on Saturday since we fly out Sunday!

 

[Sherry E]

Well, even if they just did weekend WoC shows, that still makes sense for them to move the Halloween party since it's just weekends too.

And Tuesdays.

 

[Sherry E]

I am hoping for Thursday WOC & F! That way we can see F! on Thursday, do MHP on Friday, and have WOC on Saturday since we fly out Sunday!

Oh that would be great if it worked out that way! You could get everything in, but not have to make a choice between one or the other on a given night, and you wouldn't miss anything! Let's hope!!