Halloween at DL

[iKristin]

I'm sure it'll be Toon Town that's closed

 

[I'm mikey]

I'm thinkin toontown will be closed also pirates lair, isnt it closed at night anyways?

 

[Sherry E]

I'm thinkin toontown will be closed becouse roger rabbit will be down for refurb if i remember right. also pirates lair, isnt it closed at night anyways?

Yep. Pirates Lair closes at dusk.

See, this is one time where I wish DLR would break tradition and keep both ToonTown and Pirates Lair open for Halloween party nights, because, let's face it - how cool would Pirate's Lair be at night, during a Halloween Party? If they put all kinds of pirates over there and made it spookier, it would be awesome!!

And as for ToonTown, how cool would it be to trick or treat at Mickey's house and Minnie's house? I just think that would be incredible for little kids (and big kids) to be able to do that!

I'm sure DLR has very legitimate reasons for why they don't keep certain things open after dark but in this case I wish they would.

 

[iKristin]

or we could all be wrong, they could have those things open and just close the smaller rides like astro orbiter and stuff like that?? Guess we won't know until the first batch of people go lol

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

And as for ToonTown, how cool would it be to trick or treat at Mickey's house and Minnie's house? I just think that would be incredible for little kids (and big kids) to be able to do that!

I'm sure DLR has very legitimate reasons for why they don't keep certain things open after dark but in this case I wish they would.

This would be fun, but because of the fireworks fallout it'll most likely be closed.

 

[Sherry E]

This would be fun, but because of the fireworks fallout it'll most likely be closed.

Yep. I don't think TT has ever been open 'late' at night in its entire history, has it? Seems like maybe it used to be open a bit later in the old, old days (like in the early-mid '90s). But in a perfect world - or a night with no fireworks - it would be so fun for kids to get candy at the different houses in TT.

 

[kiwitinkerbell]

Hi all,

I was just wondering...... If I decide not to do the Halloween party on Oct 5 (it's just my friend and I with no children so I'm still not sure if it would be worth it for us as we have a park hopper pass that already includes park entry for that day) should I plan to do DL that day or CA? Do you think DL will be busy because of the party later in the day or do you think CA will be more busy with all the people who are not doing the party? Does that make sense????

 

[Sherry E]

Hi all,

I was just wondering...... If I decide not to do the Halloween party on Oct 5 (it's just my friend and I with no children so I'm still not sure if it would be worth it for us as we have a park hopper pass that already includes park entry for that day) should I plan to do DL that day or CA? Do you think DL will be busy because of the party later in the day or do you think CA will be more busy with all the people who are not doing the party? Does that make sense????

It makes perfect sense! Hmmm...good question. Well, I would think - just my own personal opinion and I have no clue if I will be right or not - that a lot of folks would pack into DL earlier in the day if they did not plan to attend the MHP later that night. But, 10/5 is a Tuesday, so it may not be so bad in DL earlier in the day. I think Friday would be worse. I tend to think that DCA won't be too packed (again, on a Tuesday) until later at night.

At least with Hoppers you have the option to change your plan at the last minute. So if you decide to stick with DL that day and it begins to get too crazy, you can saunter over to DCA in a minute. And if DCA seems too crowded, you can head over to DL.

 

[Eeee-va]

Yep. I don't think TT has ever been open 'late' at night in its entire history, has it? Seems like maybe it used to be open a bit later in the old, old days (like in the early-mid '90s). But in a perfect world - or a night with no fireworks - it would be so fun for kids to get candy at the different houses in TT.

Does Toontown still close early even if there are no fireworks planned?

It's definitely been open late at night in the (perhaps distant) past--you got great character interaction (I was a teenager; likely mid-90s). I remember Goofy playing with my inflatable dumbbell; I think he hit one of the chipmunks over the head with it! Another time we rode Gadget's Go-Coaster 6 times in one night, easily. I think it was this board where someone rode it over 30 times, actually.

Anyway. On-topic, I wish Toontown could be open, or even open after fireworks, but I know that's not likely.

 

[Belle Ella]

Yeah, Ariel's Grotto is the one I want. The only thing she said is they haven't announced what they are doing for October yet, and that it only went to the end of Sept. Now people are saying its a 30 day thing like F! is. So which is it? Just want to make sure we are able to get a table. I don't want to wait until the 30 day mark only to find out they took reservations earlier, and it's all booked up!

The times for WOC that you see in September should continue through October. I'm sure for WOC in October you can already book WCT and then AG as soon as they start releasing that as well. Remember that while we can make PS 60 days in advance the entertainment schedule is not released that early. The only thing that is 30 days out is the Fantasmic! dessert seating and the tours (and I think the WOC picnic meals, but I'm not 100% on that one).

 

[Tablefor5]

Yes, I was confirmed by a CM today that WoC picnic packages are 30 days out. I guess that is different than AG or WCT.

 

[Belle Ella]

Yes, I was confirmed by a CM today that WoC picnic packages are 30 days out. I guess that is different than AG or WCT.

So I wasn't crazy. So it's 60 days for the dining packages and 30 days for the picnic meals. So did they tell you to call back next week for AG as well? I'm hoping maybe they'll start accepting them sometime this week but I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up.

What day were you thinking of doing WOC?

 

[Tablefor5]

So I wasn't crazy. So it's 60 days for the dining packages and 30 days for the picnic meals. So did they tell you to call back next week for AG as well? I'm hoping maybe they'll start accepting them sometime this week but I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up.

What day were you thinking of doing WOC?

Yes, they told me to call for the picnic meals 30 days out. I am not doing AG this time. I am thinking of WoC on one of my weeknights...Mon-Wed, not sure yet but I should be planning that soon and will let you know!

 

[Belle Ella]

I was thinking of doing the picnic meal since it's cheaper and doesn't take up a huge chunk of your time like a restaurant will, lol. But I really wanted to at least eat at Ariel's Grotto and if I wont be doing it as a character meal again I might as well do the WOC package, lol. I think I've settled for that on Saturday and then I'm doing the Fantasmic! dessert on Friday.

 

[BELLEDOZER]

I'm also going to do the F! desert package, and maybe a WOC picnic meal, but am waiting for the Entertainment schedules to come out for the times I'm going to be down DL. So that I can decide what I want to book, then figure out 30 days out, and set the date that I have to book them.

 

[Belle Ella]

That's the good thing about the 30 days out booking, huh? Darn those 60 days and not having all the information necessary!

OK, totally OT but I'm excited today. It's gonna be a small mini-DIS meet up here in Northern Cali.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

Hope you guys have a great time! I wish I lived closer so I could join! Take lots of pictures.

 

[Tablefor5]

That's the good thing about the 30 days out booking, huh? Darn those 60 days and not having all the information necessary!

OK, totally OT but I'm excited today. It's gonna be a small mini-DIS meet up here in Northern Cali.

What?! Guess I joined a little to late for that one...I am in Northern Cali. Perhaps next time. That sounds great! What are you guys gonna do?

 

[AmyPond]

So, I can't decide if I'm going to want to see WoC or not on our trip.

We have such a limited amount of time in the parks (at the least 2 FULL days and at the most 2 FULL days and a couple partial days.) I just don't know if I'm willing to sacrifice a bunch of time to wait for fast passes (we don't really care for the dining options) and then take the time to wait for the show (because even with a fast pass you have to get to your spot an hour in advance, right?)

So yeah, I just don't know what we're going to do about it. This will be our last Disneyland trip for at least a few years.

 

[srauchbauer]

Another WOC question:

If we decide to do the picnic package do you get the picnic during the show? Asking because an 8:15 dinner is to late for the kids unless we munch are way through the afternoon - which is also a fun option.