HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[AussieCaribou]

I can confirm that Agent P is one of the characters for meet and greet at the party. He is one of the swaps (with Phyn and Ferb, I believe but we didn't see them). Innovations is a TT trail and about 1/2 way through there is a place to step out of the trail to wait for the meet and greet.

Piratepalooza is a TT this year. We did it towards the end of the day and saw Chip and Dale and Donald in pirate fare.

Pre-party in Toontown Warning and Spoiler:
If you do not like crowds, find somewhere else to be. If you don't mind crowds and are prepared for the lines (which all moved at a good speed), then get there early to line up at the gates. We got there about 15-20 minutes before it started and there was already a line from Toontown gates to small world and a second row forming. CMs were very helpful and did a great job throughout the whole time we were pre-partying. Once inside, there are 4 TTT (1. Around the RR fountain, 2. Through the Fun Factory, 3. Through Minnie and Mickey's houses but the Mice are not there, 4. Through Donald's boat). They give out an ton of candy.... Meet and Greets - Confirm theat Miss Clarabelle Cow swaps with Donald and Pluto (both together and in costume). The line CMs do not warn the they will be swapping so you might need to ask when entering the line if there is one. Our first Cow meeting was only two people deep...when we went later to meet Donald and Pluto, Miss Cow returned and we have photos with all three! Roger Rabbit swaps with Mickey and Minnie. They close these lines! We missed M&M the first time they came out but came back later (while Roger was still out) and asked where to wait. We were told where to sit and we were told that the line fills up fast (within a minute of the couple returning, they were closing the line!). Goofy has his own M&G over between the shop and RR ride.

The wait time for RR cartoon spin was never over 5 minutes!! And I didn't need a Fast Pass ;0)

We did the lot in just over an hour, so we then re entered the park during the insanity of getting the day guests to leave...

Longest wait for us was the MG for Jack and Sally (about 45 minutes) with GREAT character interaction. Wait for Captain Jack was about the same. We only ventured Main St for the fireworks and to leave the party at the very end, so we didn't meet any villains there (one of our party hates long lines and another is crowd phobic).

We went Tuesday, 8 Oct - sold out party. It was crowded but manageable.

I will be writing up a trip report when I get back to Aussieland (we start our travel tomorrow, so I don't think I will have it posted until Wednesday or so...).

Enjoy your party and I will look forward to hearing your take!

~ AussieCaribou

 

[dnamertz]

Piratepalooza is a TT this year. We did it towards the end of the day and saw Chip and Dale and Donald in pirate fare.

Can you take photos with Chip and Dale and/or Donald, or are you only viewable from the TT line?

 

[Alohagirl73]

There were people taking pictures with Donald and also with Chip and Dale when we went.

 

[sammatt]

I can confirm that Agent P is one of the characters for meet and greet at the party. He is one of the swaps (with Phyn and Ferb, I believe but we didn't see them). Innovations is a TT trail and about 1/2 way through there is a place to step out of the trail to wait for the meet and greet.

Piratepalooza is a TT this year. We did it towards the end of the day and saw Chip and Dale and Donald in pirate fare.

Pre-party in Toontown Warning and Spoiler:
If you do not like crowds, find somewhere else to be. If you don't mind crowds and are prepared for the lines (which all moved at a good speed), then get there early to line up at the gates. We got there about 15-20 minutes before it started and there was already a line from Toontown gates to small world and a second row forming. CMs were very helpful and did a great job throughout the whole time we were pre-partying. Once inside, there are 4 TTT (1. Around the RR fountain, 2. Through the Fun Factory, 3. Through Minnie and Mickey's houses but the Mice are not there, 4. Through Donald's boat). They give out an ton of candy.... Meet and Greets - Confirm theat Miss Clarabelle Cow swaps with Donald and Pluto (both together and in costume). The line CMs do not warn the they will be swapping so you might need to ask when entering the line if there is one. Our first Cow meeting was only two people deep...when we went later to meet Donald and Pluto, Miss Cow returned and we have photos with all three! Roger Rabbit swaps with Mickey and Minnie. They close these lines! We missed M&M the first time they came out but came back later (while Roger was still out) and asked where to wait. We were told where to sit and we were told that the line fills up fast (within a minute of the couple returning, they were closing the line!). Goofy has his own M&G over between the shop and RR ride.

Awesome! Thanks so much!! Can you confirm who came out first, Roger or the Mice? Also, Donald or Clarabelle? Trying to develop a plan.

 

[Pinup Mommy]

That seems strange that the last dance party would start at 10:45 on nights when the MHP ends at 11:00. Do the characters interact with the guests at the dance party, or are they only on stage?

Hmmm, that is strange. They probably have one map printed to save on the cost.

As for the dance party, they briefly interact with the crowd on the way up and back down from the stage. Then they have a DJ that plays music in between the shows

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

Does anyone know how they prevent people from staying in the park that don't have tickets to the party. I've heard this has been a problem in the past.

 

[SingWithFlowers]

Does anyone know how they prevent people from staying in the park that don't have tickets to the party. I've heard this has been a problem in the past.

Wondering the same. Even if they can't trick or treat or ride rides can't they still be there taking up valuable pathway space?

 

[Lucrezia]

Sorry if this has already been asked/answered, but does the train run during MHP? I'm worried my nieces might get tired after all that walking and we don't do strollers.

 

[Sherry E]

Does anyone know how they prevent people from staying in the park that don't have tickets to the party. I've heard this has been a problem in the past.

Wondering the same. Even if they can't trick or treat or ride rides can't they still be there taking up valuable pathway space?

mommy2allyandaveri and SingWithFlowers -

I've always thought that there are probably some very determined, sneaky people who find a way to stay in the park. A lot of them probably do it just to see if they can get away with it. I'm sure it happens -- people who manage to slip past all of the checkpoints. At the last MHP I attended, there seemed to be certain sections (not even necessarily just at the rides or treat trails, but in general walkways) in which CMs looked for wrist bands before letting us pass. I don't know if that is what's happening this year, though.

I think that overall the CMs probably flush out most of the non-party people from Disneyland, but I still greatly prefer the way it used to be done when the party was held in DCA -- they would actually empty the park of all people, closing it down completely for a short time, and then they'd only let the party guests back in. That way there was no chance of lingering non-party people managing to stick around in the park.

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I love reading all of the MHP reviews. I am actually copying the links to some of the posts and threads with reviews of this year's MHP, which will go onto the first page of the next Halloween Time Superthread (after this current season has ended and we hit the page limit here). I think that it will be good for future MHP guests to read about past guests' experiences, how fast the tickets sold out, comparisons between the MHP and MNSSHP, etc. I will also have links to the posts showing this year's MHP map. There used to not be as much need for all of these things, but as Halloween Time and the MHP grow in popularity, the need changes!

Ultimately, the next thread will have a detailed first page broken up into sections much like the current Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread is set-up (same basic categories). Each Superthread helps inform what will go into the next Superthread!

 

[ScrtSolstice]

I am glad to see the little apple crisp bags. I love those! Although, I got a few funny looks from CM when I asked specifically for them....it was like they said..."u actually like these?!?" Lol...

I love the apple crisps too! They had them at my work for a little while, as well as some pineapple and pear crisps. Apples were my personal fave.

 

[MAJPLO]

mommy2allyandaveri and SingWithFlowers -

I've always thought that there are probably some very determined, sneaky people who find a way to stay in the park. A lot of them probably do it just to see if they can get away with it. I'm sure it happens -- people who manage to slip past all of the checkpoints. At the last MHP I attended, there seemed to be certain sections (not even necessarily just at the rides or treat trails, but in general walkways) in which CMs looked for wrist bands before letting us pass. I don't know if that is what's happening this year, though.

I think that overall the CMs probably flush out most of the non-party people from Disneyland, but I still greatly prefer the way it used to be done when the party was held in DCA -- they would actually empty the park of all people, closing it down completely for a short time, and then they'd only let the party guests back in. That way there was no chance of lingering non-party people managing to stick around in the park.



I love reading all of the MHP reviews. I am actually copying the links to some of the posts and threads with reviews of this year's MHP, which will go onto the first page of the next Halloween Time Superthread (after this current season has ended and we hit the page limit here). I think that it will be good for future MHP guests to read about past guests' experiences, how fast the tickets sold out, comparisons between the MHP and MNSSHP, etc. I will also have links to the posts showing this year's MHP map. There used to not be as much need for all of these things, but as Halloween Time and the MHP grow in popularity, the need changes!

Ultimately, the next thread will have a detailed first page broken up into sections much like the current Christmas/Holiday Season Superthread is set-up (same basic categories). Each Superthread helps inform what will go into the next Superthread!

When we went on October 1st there were certain spots where cast members checked and also when we went on any ride or in any treat trail the cast members checked. Toward the beginning of the party pretty much every cast member we passed by asked to see our wristband. It seemed as though there were some small sections of the park where a CM was stationed and closed off areas for a short period before the park opened. So not letting anyone in and as people filtered out they opened it after it had emptied. It was odd but seemed to work.

 

[perlster]

I only have experience with this year's 10/1 party, but I wonder if Disney puts a little less into the non-Friday parties. Just a couple of examples - in about an hour of the ToonTown pre-party event, I never saw Mickey, Minnie, or Roger Rabbit. Neither Peter Pan nor Wendy made appearances as the "Pirate Pals".

 

[AussieCaribou]

We saw Clarabelle and Roger Rabbit first.

 

[figment_jii]

I only have experience with this year's 10/1 party, but I wonder if Disney puts a little less into the non-Friday parties. Just a couple of examples - in about an hour of the ToonTown pre-party event, I never saw Mickey, Minnie, or Roger Rabbit. Neither Peter Pan nor Wendy made appearances as the "Pirate Pals".

I don't think so...I saw Roger Rabbit and Clarabelle on Tuesday...right when Toontown opened. Roger Rabbit was in the center of the food area (by that gazebo type thing). The treat trails in TT seemed the same both days...except there were Peeps on Tue and none on Fri.

I've been to a Tuesday and a Friday party and both felt pretty similar in most all respects.

 

[AussieCaribou]

We saw Clarabelle and Roger Rabbit out first.

 

[Amommy21]

Just double checking. So we will already be at DL the day of our party. Is there somewhere else we can pick up our wristbands from besides the front gate?

 

[dnamertz]

Can kids wear costumes on non-MHP days? We have a Tinkerbell dress for our 6 year old DD, but I'm not sure if that is considered a "costume". It seems I've seen kids in Snow Wite dresses in DL before.

 

[MAJPLO]

Can kids wear costumes on non-MHP days? We have a Tinkerbell dress for our 6 year old DD, but I'm not sure if that is considered a "costume". It seems I've seen kids in Snow Wite dresses in DL before.

Yes for any kids under 10 they can wear a costume any day.

 

[AussieCaribou]

Children are welcome to dress as their favorite character at any time at DL. Those people who must purchase an adult ticket are only allowed to wear a 'costume' at noted special events (like the Halloween party).

Your little one will be fine in her Tink dress. Make sure to stop by Pixie Hallow (ask the CM at the start if Tink is in), as all the fairies will fuss over her...Tink has been known to act flattered, playfully annoyed, and to ask important questions...

 

[WestMom2two]

6 days left! Thank you all for your reviews and help planning this trip. Its been in the making since February and I couldn't have done it without this board. Here's hoping for an amazing family trip!!!