Halloween at DL

[funatdisney]

Do they have Magic Morning Hours everyday now? The new calendar on their website is hard for me to get use to.

 

[Sherry E]

Sherry, LA is right on my way to DLR. I could pick you up, and we can go together. Just PM me when you need a fix. I would be happy to take you and spend the day at DL with you Really!

That's very sweet. Thank you so much!

 

[mika911]

How crazy would it be to go on the Halloween night?

Any idea on ride waits and whatnot? I'm guessing there would be no fast pass, so how long would you have to wait for a popular attraction? Are fewer people in Disneyland than on a regular night?

Thanks!

 

[funatdisney]

I kind of feel the same way, but I don't think I had put it into words like you just said it, and what you said makes sense. (I'll explain in a moment.)

When my friend and I did the TOTP (when it was still the TOTP and not the MHP) in DCA in 10/2008. We had no kids with us and we were not in costume at all. And we got candy! We got no weird looks. I would expect the non-costumed folks to get more looks than the ones in costume, but no one paid any attention. There were other folks with kids who were not in costume at all, and there were adults walking around without kids, both in costume and not in costume. There were all kinds of groups of people there. No one was really paying attention to anyone else unless they had a really cool costume.

Now I just realized, as Funatdisney said, Disneyland/DLR is the one place where I can trick or treat! At DLR we can all be kids again for a brief time, and part of that fun involves collecting candy! It was something I had not done since childhood and it was kind of fun to do it again two years ago! I would never trick or treat here in the real world, nor would I want to unless I was taking children from door to door to do it, but somehow, all things seem possible at DLR and you can be a kid and do fun things you wouldn't ordinarily do without being frowned upon!!

Exactly. Because I have kids and they are getting older every year (darn things just got to grow up), I began to realize last year that the Halloween Party is the only place I can trick or treat. I can be a kid and that is why I like to go every year and plan to go every year hence.

 

[NorCalPrincess]

Thank you all for making me feel better. Halloween is my favorite holiday, I decorate like crazy. I am excited to be at my favorite place celebrating my birthday at my favorite time of the year.

 

[Belle Ella]

Aw, I wish I could actually be there in September and get to go to the MHP!

 

[PirateJoey]

also are masks allowed for adults?

 

[McNic]

Heck yeah I'm dressing up. I'm in my late twenties and my sis in her mid twenties and we are pumped for the party. We are going as the Queen of Hearts and her as Alice. And we will def. be going trick or treating. Like everyone's said, you can't do it at home, so take full advantage and even if people give you weird looks (which they totally won't) who cares! You won't ever see them again!

 

[funatdisney]

also are masks allowed for adults?

They usually give you a bag, which advertises some movie or something or other to with Disney. Did they give us small orange bags or was that MNSSHP? I remember that the bags were small, but really they are not. You could bring your own bag though.

IHere is a quote from the website about masks: "Guests may wear masks. However, masks must not obstruct vision and eyes must be visible at all times."

 

[spacemermaid]

I kind of feel the same way, but I don't think I had put it into words like you just said it, and what you said makes sense. (I'll explain in a moment.)

When my friend and I did the TOTP (when it was still the TOTP and not the MHP) in DCA in 10/2008, we had no kids with us and we were not in costume at all. And we got candy! We got no weird looks. I would expect the non-costumed folks to get more looks than the ones in costume, but no one paid any attention. There were other folks with kids who were not in costume at all, and there were adults walking around without kids, both in costume and not in costume. There were all kinds of groups of people there. No one was really paying attention to anyone else unless they had a really cool costume.

Now I just realized, as Funatdisney said, Disneyland/DLR is the one place where I can trick or treat! At DLR we can all be kids again for a brief time, and part of that fun involves collecting candy! It was something I had not done since childhood and it was kind of fun to do it again two years ago! I would never trick or treat here in the real world, nor would I want to unless I was taking children from door to door to do it, but somehow, all things seem possible at DLR and you can be a kid and do fun things you wouldn't ordinarily do without being frowned upon!!

Wait, you mean grownups, even without kids, can trick or treat MHP?!? This information is making me strongly reconsider my decision to NOT buy a ticket for MHP! What kind of candy do they give out? Disney candy or just "standard issue" trick or treat candy? Between being able to see the Haloween fireworks & the novelty of trick or treating as an adult, I think I may end up going!

 

[Sherry E]

Wait, you mean grownups, even without kids, can trick or treat MHP?!? This information is making me strongly reconsider my decision to NOT buy a ticket for MHP! What kind of candy do they give out? Disney candy or just "standard issue" trick or treat candy? Between being able to see the Haloween fireworks & the novelty of trick or treating as an adult, I think I may end up going!

Oh yes, Spacemermaid! Trick or treating is for everyone at the MHP, kids or no kids, young and old!!

I don't know if the candy selection has changed any in the last 2 years, but when I was there in 2008 I got the standard Hershey miniatures, Nestle Crunch miniatures, Mr. Goodbar, Ghirardelli miniatures, M&M's, Reese's, Snickers, Three Musketeers, Tootsie Pops and Tootsie Rolls - pretty much all the standard issue Halloween candy. They were also giving out healthy treats at certain treat stations - like wrapped apple slices and things like that.

 

[funatdisney]

What kind of candy do they give out? Disney candy or just "standard issue" trick or treat candy?

Snack size chocolate pieces (Ghirardelli Chocolate, Milky Way) , soft chews and hard candy. They also give out raisins and one year they had apples. There must be more healthy offerings I just can't remember them.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

How crazy would it be to go on the Halloween night?

Any idea on ride waits and whatnot? I'm guessing there would be no fast pass, so how long would you have to wait for a popular attraction? Are fewer people in Disneyland than on a regular night?

Thanks!

Halloween night will be different this year, as the trick-or-treat party is at DL instead of DCA, so the crowds at DL should be lighter than in the past, but you'll need to buy the special tickets!

 

[JH87]

what are crowds typically like on a weekend in mid-october?

 

[EnchantedPlayroom]

I still feel kind of weird dressing up though as I am celebrating my 36th bday while we are there. Are there alot of adults with no children dressed up? What about going to the treat stations? I have two hungry teenagers at home that would like me to bring some treats back. I know that people have said there is no problems and many people do it. I am just wondering if we will get wierd looks from people.

Our group of adults......

 

[EnchantedPlayroom]

A random family....

 

[spacemermaid]

Sherry E & funatdisney: thanks for the info!

 

[iKristin]

Hallowasnt needs info!!!

 

[Vala]

Are there alot of adults with no children dressed up? What about going to the treat stations? I have two hungry teenagers at home that would like me to bring some treats back. I know that people have said there is no problems and many people do it. I am just wondering if we will get wierd looks from people.

I dressed up one night in 2008 and didn't another night. Last year I didn't dress up because I was using a scooter and thought it was better if I handled this right and didn't have to worry about handling a costume. Got no weird looks at all.

This year I plan on being a chipmunk one night.

If my friend who's doing the sewing gets things done on time we'll be doing a Princess and the Frog group one night. A male friend will be Facilier, his little sister the Frog, another friend Charlotte and her daughter Tiana. I'm down for Mama Odie. Still trying to find out if the glasses count as mask.

 

[Arizona Rita]

Little bags of carrotts! Fruit leather and raisins in 2008! and apple slices.
I dressed as Indie and my friend only wore a spider hat. We walked down Grizzle Trail and she saw reeses peanut butter cups and asked the person giving them out if she could have one of those and they topped off her bag with like 10!
You are paying for the ticket and I think they expect you to trick or treat and in most cases you wont see these people again so I wouldnt worry about it and just t and t to your hearts content!
As for the size of the bag, its about the size of a small gift bag and at first I thought it was small but I couldnt believe the amount of candy it held.
We had to leave a lot of our candy in the room for housekeeping because we were flying and just didnt have room for all of it.
It is the regular Halloween haul.
DVC were giving out little packets of pirate themed temp tatoos.

"All good things come to those who wait", so keep positive and maybe they will have something really good planned!