Halloween at DL

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Breakfast, most definitely! I've stuck with the breakfast since 1992 so it can't be all bad (other than the random off days here and there). I'm just more of a breakfast person and more likely to be famished in the morning than at night. Huge buffet. Yummy fruit. Yummy bacon. Yummy mini-muffins. All kinds of good stuff! And...it's a few bucks cheaper than the dinner.

ITA!!!! We did dinner in December thanks to a Disney Dining snafu (booked us for a time they weren't open...). We usually do a late brunch (11/11:30) after a quick morning snack before park opening and several hours in the parks.

 

[mvf-m11c]

So even if I would happen to get a good spot, people with children are going to act entitled and push their way around me??

I have read from a lot of other DISers said that families with young kids will try to force their way in so their kids can see WoC right by the railings. It wouldn't surprise me if families try to do something like this. I read on HydroGuy WoC review that some families showed up an hour until WoC starts and they tried to push their kids in front of HydroGuys family. They didn't allow them to be up front. But for people who say they have the right to move their kids up in front of a family that waited hours until the show starts is just wrong. Unless a family is so nice and have np with the young kids to be in front of them. I have np of letting small kids to be in front of me unless they don't disturb me or my party during a show. So if you get one of the railings, be prepared to hold down your area if you don't want a family to come in and force their kids in front of you.

 

[AmyPond]

I really hate that to get a decent spot you have to show up so early. I do NOT like waiting for shows. I waited once for a good spot for fireworks so I could video tape them. Other than that, the good thing about the fireworks shows is that you can stand in a million places and still get a great view.

It seems like with WoC there just aren't very many good spots at all.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, I made my official decision on WOC today. I'm doing the dining package and eating at Ariel's Grotto. I was finally able to make the call today. If I decide later on to pass on it, I'll cancel. I'm more concerned about the Fantasmic! dessert, lol. I can live with not seeing WOC if it comes down to it.

 

[mvf-m11c]

I really hate that to get a decent spot you have to show up so early. I do NOT like waiting for shows. I waited once for a good spot for fireworks so I could video tape them. Other than that, the good thing about the fireworks shows is that you can stand in a million places and still get a great view.

It seems like with WoC there just aren't very many good spots at all.

I agree with what you are saying that it is not fun to wait for a show, but if you want to get a good spot you have to wait for awhile. The fireworks are the easiest to watch, but I like to watch the fireworks at the hub and see SB castle effects. Some people have np waiting for a spot and some do care about waiting.

 

[mom4princesses]

I have read from a lot of other DISers said that families with young kids will try to force their way in so their kids can see WoC right by the railings. It wouldn't surprise me if families try to do something like this. I read on HydroGuy WoC review that some families showed up an hour until WoC starts and they tried to push their kids in front of HydroGuys family. They didn't allow them to be up front. But for people who say they have the right to move their kids up in front of a family that waited hours until the show starts is just wrong. Unless a family is so nice and have np with the young kids to be in front of them. I have np of letting small kids to be in front of me unless they don't disturb me or my party during a show. So if you get one of the railings, be prepared to hold down your area if you don't want a family to come in and force their kids in front of you.

As a parent of 6 girls, I can't believe parents would shove their kids in front of other people. Not only are they not teaching them manners but they have no idea what type of person is next to the child. I don't want my girls in a big crowd, with people they don't know and me not there to keep them safe. But that's just me.

 

[srauchbauer]

As a parent of 6 girls, I can't believe parents would shove their kids in front of other people. Not only are they not teaching them manners but they have no idea what type of person is next to the child. I don't want my girls in a big crowd, with people they don't know and me not there to keep them safe. But that's just me.

DH and I were just discussing that - we tell our kids to stay by us all the time. What would we be teaching them if I said okay since you can't see go as far away from me as you can to see the show. If you want your children to see the show then wait in line to get a good place to watch.

 

[Sherry E]

Well, I made my official decision on WOC today. I'm doing the dining package and eating at Ariel's Grotto. I was finally able to make the call today. If I decide later on to pass on it, I'll cancel. I'm more concerned about the Fantasmic! dessert, lol. I can live with not seeing WOC if it comes down to it.

 

[Belle Ella]

And I'm still doing a Sherry-in-September chant just in case you do end up opting for an earlier trip, lmao.

 

[Sherry E]

And I'm still doing a Sherry-in-September chant just in case you do end up opting for an earlier trip, lmao.

I'm seriously thinking about it. At first, it was all about making it on to TSMM when it reopens. But, when that Al Lutz thing came out yesterday and he mentioned the comment about what the crowds will probably be like this upcoming Fall and Winter (due to the WoC increase in crowds thus far), I started thinking late September would be the best chance at lower crowds. I just have a hunch that when October kicks in, it will be a madhouse. I was hoping that wouldn't be the case. I was hoping that WoC primarily increased crowds in DCA and not so much in DL itself, but it looks like it did, darn it!!

 

[Belle Ella]

haha, so my not-so-secret chant may be working!! Hm. I haven't read this Al Lutz thing yet.

 

[Sherry E]

haha, so my not-so-secret chant may be working!! Hm. I haven't read this Al Lutz thing yet.

I can't recall the exact Al Lutz quote but AmyPond referenced it yesterday, I think - it was an ominous quote about what we all might expect for crowds in fall and for the holidays this year due to the significant increase in crowds since June for WoC. I was hoping there would be the 'initial hype' stage of WoC and that the buzz would die down a tad by Fall, but it's sounding like the whole remainder of the year is going to be pretty crowded. We'll see. It may not turn out that way, but I still think late September will be less crowded than when I was planning to go, which was going to be mid-October.

 

[Belle Ella]

I'm reading his latest article right now, and he definitely seems to be pushing that October will be crazy. Mostly it has to do with the increased numbers for the MHP from my understanding and tlaking about the logistical nightmares of parking since it was already crazy when the party was smaller and at DCA. I'm glad for my late-September dates right now.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

 

[iKristin]

nothing STILL!?!? Well...73 days until my trip

 

[BELLEDOZER]

The PTB's at TDA are certainly taking their sweet time with releasing the remainder of the Halloween time info. Let's hope that it's released sooner than later. Am still debating if I want to do the F! desert package or book the MHP party on Oct 8th, will make a decision either way by the end of the week. Normally I'm very decisive in what I'm doing, but sometimes it takes me forever to make up my mind on things.

 

[threecheers9980]

I'm not sure if this will help anyone, but I called Guest Services today about the Happiest Haunts tour and they told me that they didn't have the ticket price for that yet and to call back on or after September 1st for the price since the tour starts October 1st.

 

[McNic]

I am crossing all fingers and toes that mid Oct (my dates) during mid week will not be super busy. It didn't seem like they were offering large amounts of tickets for MHP...who knows. Could go either way I guess.

Come on Halloween info...oh how we wait with breath that is baited

 

[AmyPond]

I agree with what you are saying that it is not fun to wait for a show, but if you want to get a good spot you have to wait for awhile. The fireworks are the easiest to watch, but I like to watch the fireworks at the hub and see SB castle effects. Some people have np waiting for a spot and some do care about waiting.

See, when you have limited time in the parks and can only make a trip every few years (if you're lucky), waiting for a show just doesn't sound appealing. At least not for me since I'm really not a big "show" person. I'd much rather go on rides or wander around the park taking pictures.

 

[mvf-m11c]

See, when you have limited time in the parks and can only make a trip every few years (if you're lucky), waiting for a show just doesn't sound appealing. At least not for me since I'm really not a big "show" person. I'd much rather go on rides or wander around the park taking pictures.

I understand what you are saying. There are people who love to do rides or watch the shows. I am a show person and I like to wander around at DL, so I have np waiting for the show. I still like going on the rides, but they are secondary for me.

When you go down there during your trip, I hope everything goes well for you.