Halloween at DL

[VictoriaAndMatt]

I'm starting to feel really bummed that we are going to miss out on MHP. I wish that they would post some official Halloween Time info so I can see that I still have a lot of stuff to look forward to. I'm particularly interested to see if they are still doing the Halloween Round-Up.

Sherry, when they do post the offical Halloween Time info, you mentioned it includes the special Hallween treats. Does it include info about specific treats? Like the pumpkin fudge, or goulash at French Market? Or is it more general, like just saying pumpkin treats? I don't know if that makes sense lol.

 

[Sherry E]

I'm starting to feel really bummed that we are going to miss out on MHP. I wish that they would post some official Halloween Time info so I can see that I still have a lot of stuff to look forward to. I'm particularly interested to see if they are still doing the Halloween Round-Up.

Sherry, when they do post the offical Halloween Time info, you mentioned it includes the special Hallween treats. Does it include info about specific treats? Like the pumpkin fudge, or goulash at French Market? Or is it more general, like just saying pumpkin treats? I don't know if that makes sense lol.

The more detailed HalloweenTime info - which would be what I keep calling the "press release" thingy, because it seems to most resemble that - will mention some things. This was last year's HalloweenTime press release, courtesy of D23 (but it could also come from the Parks Blog too) - you can see it mentions the Ghoulash!:

Halloween Time Returns to Disneyland Resort!

07.18.09 - Returning to life September 25 and continuing through November 1, Halloween Time brings fun for all ages to the Disneyland Resort with new screams at Space Mountain and a new, nightly fireworks show. Halloween Time offers families a chance to interact with some of Disney's most beloved characters, dressed in seasonal costumes at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks. It also gives guests a unique opportunity to experience some spooky fun with Disney's more sinister characters, the Disney villains.

For older kids and adults, Halloween Time offers a new attraction: Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. For the first time, riders will experience not only the thrill of flying through the galaxy, but the exhilaration of ghosts and ghouls screaming through space trying to contact them. Creepy creatures lurk around every turn as the eerie attraction provides thrilling drops like never before.

New this year is a fireworks spooktacular that will haunt the nighttime sky throughout the Halloween season. Jack Skellington, the Master of Scaremonies, invites everyone to join in the celebration, including a cast of Disney villains who get into the sprit with a wicked sense of fun.

Jack Skellington also returns to take over the Haunted Mansion and bring back "Haunted Mansion Holiday" to New Orleans Square in Disneyland. Transformed to a mix of Halloween spookiness and Christmas tradition, "Haunted Mansion Holiday" is inspired by the classic animated film Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack and his friends provide plenty of havoc and surprises as they celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Haunted Mansion in their unusual style.

For not-so-scary fun, Halloween Time offers special pleasures for children and parents. Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland will again transform for the Pumpkin Festival, where more than 300 "non-identical" pumpkins will be on display in shop windows. Meeting favorite Disney characters will be easier than ever as they stop to greet guests at designated areas on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland and Sunshine Plaza in Disney's California Adventure.special meet-and-greet areas will be located throughout Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.

Also available throughout both parks are special Halloween treats, including enjoyable Halloween menu items such as Zero's Ghostly Ghoulash served in a dog dish in honor of Zero, Jack Skellington's beloved pet dog. Special Halloween Time gifts can be found in Disneyland Resort shops. Gifts include jack-o-lantern mouse ears and collectable pins depicting Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends in Halloween costumes.

Guests will enjoy spine-tingling fun in Disney's California Adventure at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, where a "supernatural" event happened on Halloween evening, 1939, forever haunting the building.

Also at Disney's California Adventure, Sunshine Plaza becomes "Candy Corn Acres." Mickey's pal Goofy is up to his tricks once again, attempting to wow the world with his unusual candy corn treats. Candy corn carrots, candy corn pumpkins and candy corn signs are just a few of the candy corn items Goofy is preparing.

Back by popular demand is "Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party," a one-of-a-kind celebration that returns to Disney's California Adventure for 12 nights in October (2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and 31). This separate ticket, nighttime event gives children and their families a chance to dress as their favorite princesses, goblins or heroes, and trick-or-treat throughout the park. It's the ideal environment to have fun, eat special holiday treats, play interactive games, listen to "spirited" music and watch a nightly character cavalcade that celebrates the season.

But, in addition to that press release thing above, the DLR website should eventually have a more comprehensive Halloween section of the website, with sounds and effects and graphics and all kinds of cool stuff. They do it every year. That will have a little tab for merchandise, which you can click on to get more info. And there will be a tab for 'spooky treats' or 'Halloween treats' or something similar, and you will be able to click on that for more info (and sometimes they even put photos of the treats with it).

And, before the big Halloween section (with sounds and effects) goes up on the DLR website - and that may not be until later in August, there should be a little bullet point kind of 'highlight list'/synopsis (a bit more detailed than what's on the DLR website now) which lists off things like Candy Corn Acres, Halloween Round-Up, Villains photo spot, etc. And that, too, might make mention of the treats, but maybe not specific treats.

 

[canadadisney]

OK I finally just got the confirmation in my email... it took an hour...
Hopefully the tickets are soon to follow.....

My tickets came right after the confirmation!!! Yah....!!! You will get yours soon!

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

The more detailed HalloweenTime info - which would be what I keep calling the "press release" thingy, because it seems to most resemble that - will mention some things. This was last year's HalloweenTime press release, courtesy of D23 (but it could also come from the Parks Blog too) - you can see it mentions the Ghoulash!:



But, in addition to that press release thing above, the DLR website should eventually have a more comprehensive Halloween section of the website, with sounds and effects and graphics and all kinds of cool stuff. They do it every year. That will have a little tab for merchandise, which you can click on to get more info. And there will be a tab for 'spooky treats' or 'Halloween treats' or something similar, and you will be able to click on that for more info (and sometimes the even put photos of the treats with it).

And, before the big Halloween section (with sounds and effects) goes up on the DLR website - and that may not be until later in August, there should be a little bullet point kind of 'highlight list'/synopsis (a bit more detailed than what's on the DLR wesite now) which lists off things like Candy Corn Acres, Halloween Round-Up, Villains photo spot, etc. And that, too, might make mention of the treats, but maybe not specific treats.

Thanks Sherry! I really hope they post this year's soon!

 

[JaxsonsMom]

My tickets came right after the confirmation!!! Yah....!!! You will get yours soon!

Would you believe I still haven't got them? I will probably call on my way home from work...

 

[canadadisney]

Would you believe I still haven't got them? I will probably call on my way home from work...

I also ordered mine at about 2am so maybe they are a bit quicker then!

 

[AmyPond]

I don't suppose anyone has a picture of Zero's Ghostly Ghoulash??

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks Sherry! I really hope they post this year's soon!

You're very welcome! Between those three options - the press release, the highlight list and the fully Halloween-ized section of the DLR website with sounds and effects and fun stuff, we should certainly get some measly little bit of news to chew on at this point, shouldn't we?

I remember in the past, the super-cool Halloween mini-site section of the DLR website had some photos of a few treats, but not all of them. They showed the muffin with the Mickey pumpkin on top and I think they showed some Halloween cookies too. They may have mentioned other treats. But they don't always include photos, for some reason.

I don't suppose anyone has a picture of Zero's Ghostly Ghoulash??

That is a good ol' question! Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Zero's Ghostly Ghoulash! You'd think someone would have posted one somewhere. Maybe it wasn't very good?

 

[tdashgirl]

That is a good ol' question! Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Zero's Ghostly Ghoulash! You'd think someone would have posted one somewhere. Maybe it wasn't very good?

Ya know, I've been to DLR in October for 3 years in a row, and I don't think I've ever seen the Ghoulash! I'm wondering the same thing - maybe it's not that good? I'll be looking out for it this year

 

[Sherry E]

Ya know, I've been to DLR in October for 3 years in a row, and I don't think I've ever seen the Ghoulash! I'm wondering the same thing - maybe it's not that good? I'll be looking out for it this year

Okay, so at least I know I'm not the only one who hasn't seen it! For such a clever and catchy name, I would think someone would have bought it and posted a photo. I know I've seen that cheesecake with the Jack Skellington head stuck in the top (isn't that sold at Cafe Orleans or French Market?), and I'm sure you have seen it too. But no Ghoulash! Hmmmmm.....

 

[tdashgirl]

I know I've seen that cheesecake with the Jack Skellington head stuck in the top (isn't that sold at Cafe Orleans or French Market?), and I'm sure you have seen it too.

Yup, seen that I'm pretty sure that there's photos of that in this thread too! I agree, such a catchy name, served in a Zero Dog Dish ... why is this not ringing a bell with me?

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I saw a picture of it somewhere!! Do you think I could remember where though? Of course not!

Maybe it was that food thread made by JeffGoldblum. Can't think of the title at the moment.

 

[AmyPond]

I saw a picture of it somewhere!! Do you think I could remember where though? Of course not!

Maybe it was that food thread made by JeffGoldblum. Can't think of the title at the moment.

Thanks! I searched that thread and found it. (I don't think it looks very good.)

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=15432911&postcount=108

French Market


Sample lunch plates
Fried Chicken, French Dip, Barbeque Pork Po’ Boy, Beef Stew with or without a bread bowl. Most entrees come with a side salad. Kid’s meals include Grilled Chicken Breast, Mac n Cheese, or Chicken Strips. The kids meals are now served with fruit and juice, milk or water, but they will give you fries and soda if you request. The items in the Zero bowls are specialty items to go along with the Haunted Mansion Holiday. One was a Goulash with pasta topped with a sour cream sauce. The other was chicken with a vanilla cream sauce over potatoes (I think). Both came with a bone shaped French roll and you get to keep the dog bowl. (They serve the food in a throw away bowl placed into the dog bowl.

I had the Goulash. It was good, but had big chunks of celery which I hate.

Mint Julep Bar

New Orleans Fritters – deep fried dough sprinkled with sugar and served with an apple custard dipping sauce. Personally I prefer the Bengiets from Ralph Brennan’s in Downtown Disney. But these were still good.

Mint Julep – I like but it is described by some as sugary mouthwash. It’s a non-alcoholic version of the famous Kentucky Derby drink.

 

[tdashgirl]

Nice detective work! I agree. The bone bread thing is cute, but the Ghoulash, not so much.

 

[Sherry E]

Hmmm...yeah, not so sure I'm digging the Ghoulash. I like the dog bowl. I like the bone bread. The Ghoulash is, um...interesting.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we now know why we have not seen any photos of the Ghoulash in this thread or really anywhere on the DIS until now. It must not be good! It's just not something that sounds like it would appeal to a lot of folks as a 'Halloween Treat.'

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Mouse]

Hi,
I am a New Yorker, so I naturally always go to DisneyWorld. Especially like the Mickey's Not so Scary Party. This will be our first trip to DLR and the Halloween Party(?). Already bought our tickets and then saw we are entitled to early access at 3PM. Not sure what that means....called a Cast Member and she was unable to help. In DW I must purchase a seperate entry and then pay extra for Halloween. Is that not so in DL? I am trying to economize, and one less days ticket times 5 saves some....Any one know the answer? Do I need a seperate ticket?
Also, is the event in DL or CA?
Thanks for the help.....
Ed

 

[mvf-m11c]

Hi,
I am a New Yorker, so I naturally always go to DisneyWorld. Especially like the Mickey's Not so Scary Party. This will be our first trip to DLR and the Halloween Party(?). Already bought our tickets and then saw we are entitled to early access at 3PM. Not sure what that means....called a Cast Member and she was unable to help. In DW I must purchase a seperate entry and then pay extra for Halloween. Is that not so in DL? I am trying to economize, and one less days ticket times 5 saves some....Any one know the answer? Do I need a seperate ticket?
Also, is the event in DL or CA?
Thanks for the help.....
Ed

If you have a MHP ticket, you are able to enter the park with that ticket at that specific time before the party starts. You can enter the park at 3pm with the MHP ticket. If you want to enter DL in the morning to the afternoon you have to use a regular park ticket to get in, but on MHP days the ticket will let you in the park until 6pm. All the guests without a ticket to the party will be asked to leave the park at 6pm. You could use one of your PH days ticket on a MHP day and go into the park in the morning and the afternoon. Than you can check-in as early as 3pm with the MHP ticket.

The event this year is in DL, the last few years it has been in DCA

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

LOL Well, if they do have the Ghoulash this year, I will be sure to get it, and post post a review with pictures. It actually doesn't look bad to me, but I'm pregnant and craving odd things. The celery and carrots look yummy.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I knew I saw it somewhere!! Doesn't look that good to me either, although I do like the dish! I wonder if you can just get the dish? lol

I am still curious as to how many party tickets are available per party date. I just want to get an idea of how less crowded the park might be compared to a normal day. Will you still have to use fast passes for most rides, or do you think it will be quiet enough that there won't be much wait?

 

[AmyPond]

To me, I always consider something more noodly to be goulash. Something with a lot of elbow noodles, tomatoes, sauce, meat. But I just googled "goulash" and I guess it's more of a soup/stew which is what that picture looks like. Just not my definition of goulash. LOL.