Halloween at DL

[Sherry E]

WOOHOO!!!! Have fun!!

Kristin and everyone else - let me know if there is anything else (any other headings) you would like to see in the Table of Contents for Part 2. Like if you were just now discovering the Halloween thread and wanted to look for breaking news or photos, what would be helpful to you other than what I mentioned above? It might be a little too much to itemize all the random discussion and break it down into page numbers, which is why I thought we could just save the ToC for breaking news and photos, but there is probably something I am missing.

Under a "Merchandise Photos" heading, I could list off: "Ears," "T-Shirts," "Mugs," "Pins," that sort of thing. Under the Food heading, I could put "Muffins," "Fudge," "Cupcakes," etc. This is all assuming that people have photos of those things to post, of course!! I'll only add those headings and sub-headings in as we get those photos posted. And I will include the DIS-ers' names next to each listing as well.

I could also have "Halloween Party Photos." Then there could be something like "Character Photos," with a "Villains" sub-heading.

Anyway, if you have any suggestions, I'll jot them down and have them ready when we move into our new home!


Does someone else want to be in charge of post in the new Part 2 that outlines the main questions about the season? We could have a whole separate post with the main questions that come up about Halloween Time - sort of like a Q&A post. Things like, "When does Halloween Time at DLR begin?" And then the answer. "Which characters come out?" Answer. "Which Halloween treats are sold?" Answer. That kind of thing.

I'm happy to tackle to Table of Contents, but if someone else wants to handle a Q&A post, speak up!!

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

Okay, I know how to post pics from my phone on here now. Soooooo I can post pics while I'm there if I see something really interesting.

 

[farmgirljen]

Our magic mail package came yesterday! Woohoo!!!!!!! And this morning I bought our tickets for the October 5th Halloween party- so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! W ewill be at the Ramada maingate from the 3rd through the 8th...

 

[BELLEDOZER]

I'm going to be there from Oct 2nd to 10th, staying at HOJO's, so I may see you down there. There is a pile of DISer's going to the Oct 5th MHP, so go to the October thread, and add your name to the MHP list. You can see who's going, as they have an ongoing list of who's going to the MHP on different days. I can't wait, and am getting really excited the closer the trip gets. I'm 18 days and counting!

 

[tdashgirl]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes - FIL's surgery went well today. We are still planning on going...we leave Thursday!

Great news!

That was my plan. I'm on top of it!!

Of course you are

3000 posts! WOO!

Here are the people who have posted 10 or more times in this thread -

This was cool to see

 

[EnchantedPlayroom]

I am going to the park this Saturday. I will take as many pics as I can.

 

[PrincessMaleficent]

I am going to the park this Saturday. I will take as many pics as I can.

woot woot! can not wait for halloweentime pictures!

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

We're finally here! We're on the Toy Story bus as we speak. So far this lot seems a whole lot easier than Mickey & Friends.

 

[All American]

We're finally here! We're on the Toy Story bus as we speak. So far this lot seems a whole lot easier than Mickey & Friends.

Lucky you! Have extra fun for those of us who are still counting down the days!

 

[mom4princesses]

We're finally here! We're on the Toy Story bus as we speak. So far this lot seems a whole lot easier than Mickey & Friends.

I'm so excited for you and can't wait to see some pictures. Glad to see you can post from your phone maybe we will have some pictures very soon?

 

[zeitzeuge]

How do you post pics from your phone?

 

[funatdisney]

We're finally here! We're on the Toy Story bus as we speak. So far this lot seems a whole lot easier than Mickey & Friends.

I am so excited for you and wish I was there! have a great time and I look forward to your pictures.

 

[DisneyStitch626]

I have an iPhone, and I so wish I could update and post pictures while I'm there, but unfortunately that would cost me a fortune since I am from Canada. I will be taking my phone, but it will be on airplane mode so I can play games and such on it.

Look forward to seeing pictures! Only 15 days away from seeing it for myself! (13 until we leave)

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

Thanks guys! I promise lots of pictures. Here's one to start. The giant Mickey pumpkin is up!

I have an iPhone and the photobucket app. I just upload the pic to the app and copy the image code for message boards, then insert it in my post.

ETA: it's hot and a bit humid. I'm sweaty and sticky.

 

[Sherry E]

Oh boy!!

How exciting! We have our very first on-the-scene Halloween photo!!! As many times as I have seen that giant Mickey pumpkin, I'm sooooooooo happy to see it again! I feel like he is an old friend!!

Yay!!

Thank you, VictoriaAndMatt! I can't wait to see more pictures - live from DLR!!

ETA: I love that the flower bed in that photo (lower right corner) has complementary Fall colors!!

 

[VictoriaAndMatt]

You're welcome Sherry! I also got some good close ups of that flower bed on my DSLR. There's lots of pumpkins on main street already too. I haven't actually gotten past main street yet, we're having lunch at CC.

 

[PrincessMaleficent]

Wooooooohoooooooo for first Halloween picture. I can not wait for more!

 

[RweTHEREyet]

O.K., I asked before and didn't see any responses, so here goes again. We are used to Halloween at WDW, with a marvelous parade and the Headless Horseman. Since these don't exist at DL, I am wanting you guys to tell me why I need to buy a ticket for the DL Halloween event. We bought the DL PAPs in May, so the early entrance into DL would not matter to us. I do hear that the only way you can see the Halloween fireworks is at the party, so that would be something we would miss if we don't go. What else would we be missing out on if we don't go.

Can you tell I am trying to be talked into this?

 

[Sherry E]

O.K., I asked before and didn't see any responses, so here goes again. We are used to Halloween at WDW, with a marvelous parade and the Headless Horseman. Since these don't exist at DL, I am wanting you guys to tell me why I need to buy a ticket for the DL Halloween event. We bought the DL PAPs in May, so the early entrance into DL would not matter to us. I do hear that the only way you can see the Halloween fireworks is at the party, so that would be something we would miss if we don't go. What else would we be missing out on if we don't go.

Can you tell I am trying to be talked into this?

This sounds like it's a better question for the folks who attend the party every year, and we have many of those in this thread.

Kristin, Vala, funatdisney - can you guys help RweTHEREyet? Can anyone else who goes to the party every year convince RweTHEREyet why buying a ticket to the Halloween party is a good idea?

See, I can't do a good job of convincing because I haven't even convinced myself yet!! I have only been to one Halloween party at DLR - and that was in DCA in 2008. It didn't feel like it was something I would need to do every year, but maybe every other year. I don't have kids, so I would purely be going for the sake of getting the special PhotoPass pictures, seeing the characters, getting candy, seeing special decorations and merchandise that are only up for the Halloween party itself, etc. And this year, Halloween Screams was added in as a party exclusive so that's a plus, because it's a really cool fireworks show (and I'm not big on fireworks shows in general). Also, lighter crowds are a plus.

But, this year has arrived, and I'm at my 'every other year' point. Now the party is in DL, so that intrigues me a little bit. Part of the delay in my decision has been because I was not sure if I was making a September Halloween trip or an October Halloween trip. I was kind of leaning towards September (when there is no party), but all things seem to be pulling me towards going in October. So I am kind of playing it by ear, depending on money and my mood.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

This sounds like it's a better question for the folks who attend the party every year, and we have many of those in this thread.

Kristin, Vala, funatdisney - can you guys help RweTHEREyet? Can anyone else who goes to the party every year convince RweTHEREyet why buying a ticket to the Halloween party is a good idea?

See, I can't do a good job of convincing because I haven't even convinced myself yet!! I have only been to one Halloween party at DLR - and that was in DCA in 2008. It didn't feel like it was something I would need to do every year, but maybe every other year. I don't have kids, so I would purely be going for the sake of getting the special PhotoPass pictures, seeing the characters, getting candy, seeing special decorations and merchandise that are only up for the Halloween party itself, etc. And this year, Halloween Screams was added in as a party exclusive so that's a plus, because it's a really cool fireworks show (and I'm not big on fireworks shows in general). Also, lighter crowds are a plus.

But, this year has arrived, and I'm at my 'every other year' point. Now the party is in DL, so that intrigues me a little bit. Part of the delay in my decision has been because I was not sure if I was making a September Halloween trip or an October Halloween trip. I was kind of leaning towards September (when there is no party), but all things seem to be pulling me towards going in October. So I am kind of playing it by ear, depending on money and my mood.

Sherry, thanks for trying to help me with this. I forgot to mention there will be just the two of us, no kids involved, youngest will turn 28 while we are there, and I doubt seriously we would dress up all though we have lots of Disney costumes. Just not enough space in the luggage to handle anything other than the necessities and space for extra stuff to come home.