HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[sammatt]

I decided to skip the fireworks and check the villain meet. It's closed during the party, but I was second,got a passable view of the fireworks from the end of Main Street, a great view of the villains entering and some cool interaction with the Tremaines and Jafar, Maleficent and the Evil Queen.

It sounds like you had a FABULOUS time! I can't wait to get there on Friday. Can you explain what you meant about the villain meet being closed during the party? I'm a bit confused. Thanks!

 

[Morgan063006]

We only saw 4 stops on that trail. One at the bottom and then 3 on the top platform. Hmmm. Maybe I just don't remember the others or maybe they weren't all the way set up yet. I wonder if the trail has been slow on other nights? Anyways, perhaps someone else can benefit from our experience.

I said 6 in parenthesis because it was 3 but you got candy on the way down each one and then on the way back. So 3 stations but essentially getting 6 stops, plus the one at the bottom.

 

[MommyLove]

Driving down in just a couple hours! We'll be at the happy place (and doing the Halloween party) TOMORROW!

I'm looking forward to catching up on this thread while we're in the car. I'm up to page 196. Love this thread and all the fantastic info.

I finished the last touches on the costumes this morning!

(ya the 16 yr old is a Card Guard; that's the maximum amount of "costume" I could get him to agree to, hahahaa)

SUPER EXCITED!! Ok, gotta finish packing!

 

[Sherry E]

I just wanted to address this because it was mentioned a while ago and I don't think anyone else answered it.

If you are arriving for your trip on Halloween or the day before Halloween, and your trip will extend into November, don't count on anything Halloween-related still being open beyond 10/31, except for Haunted Mansion Holiday (which will be open through 1/6/14). Get in your Halloween-specific activities as soon as you can after you arrive.

I'm not sure what happens with Ghost Galaxy, and if that ever stays open through the weekend when Halloween falls on a day that is very close to a weekend, but as far as the Halloween Carnival/Round-Up/Jamboree, expect that to close -- or at least for the Halloween stuff to come down from the Carnival when Halloween Time ends. The sole reason for this is that the Halloween Carnival has to transform into the Jingle Jangle Jamboree, which officially opens on 11/12/13, but will probably open a day or two early. All of the Fall/Halloween decorations have to come down and the holiday decorations have to go up. So I wouldn't expect any Villains to be conjured past 10/31. If it happens, then great -- it's a surprise bonus -- but I wouldn't count on it.

That's why the seasons have end dates -- the activities end and the decorations start to come down!

 

[Kilala]

It's officail I'm going on the 30th. My friend got my ticket yesterday. Hoepfully I can print out my ticket here at home.

 

[kmedina]

Loving the newest reports. Going to the party in three days, and there is nothing that will stop me from having a good time! We're excited.

 

[crystal1313]

Driving down in just a couple hours! We'll be at the happy place (and doing the Halloween party) TOMORROW!

I'm looking forward to catching up on this thread while we're in the car. I'm up to page 196. Love this thread and all the fantastic info.

I finished the last touches on the costumes this morning!

(ya the 16 yr old is a Card Guard; that's the maximum amount of "costume" I could get him to agree to, hahahaa)

SUPER EXCITED!! Ok, gotta finish packing!

Your costumes look amazing!! Please post more photos from the parks when you return =) have fun!

 

[Sally_fan]

I just realized that our first day in the park is Halloween. (I don't know why I didn't think about this before.) Does that mean that I need to get in all my Halloween activities that day? Or will things like the conjure a villain and the characters at Big Thunder still be there through the weekend? TOT on Halloween in the parks ON Halloween was the big thing for the kids this year but I'm just wondering how the weekend after is going to be.

Hi there! We were there during that time last year (Halloween day was right in the middle of our time) & I'm pretty sure that everything big about Halloween time was removed by the following morning. We started that day (Nov1) in DCA but I don't recall seeing anything Halloween-y after the 31st.
Eta: I just went through my pics & we spent the entire day of Nov1 in DCA. But in the following days pics there is no sign of Halloween. Christmas was taking over & they were setting up for the filming of the Christmas Parade.

 

[vladimir p]

Driving down in just a couple hours! We'll be at the happy place (and doing the Halloween party) TOMORROW!

I'm looking forward to catching up on this thread while we're in the car. I'm up to page 196. Love this thread and all the fantastic info.

I finished the last touches on the costumes this morning!

(ya the 16 yr old is a Card Guard; that's the maximum amount of "costume" I could get him to agree to, hahahaa)

SUPER EXCITED!! Ok,
gotta finish packing!

amazing costumes and pictures!!
at first at thought you took those pictures from the website you bought them from

 

[rowan1813]

I love it! Will definitely be on the lookout for Flora, Fauna and Meriweather!!

My mom and I did help DD laying out and cutting from the pattern etc but she did all the sewing herself. I was so proud of her (she actually made the costume last year). I don't know if you watch Project Runway, but my DD went to Alexandria's (one of this season's finalists although not a fan favorite) sewing camp. She learned some great skills there and it gave her the confidence to want to take on a very ambitious project in this costume.

WOW!!!!!! I know I said that before, but WOW!!!!! That's a fantastic Jasmine costume! What a great camp for DD to go to! I have never seen Project Runway but I might have to watch some episodes. I am loving that it seems like people (adults and kids) are getting back into sewing. DM had a year of sewing in high school and learned to make her own clothes which was quite helpful as the 70s was not kind to women who were tall and needed long slacks. She has been teaching me over the last 2 years since she refuses to make my Halloween costumes anymore Its been fun to sew not only the costumes for this year but also my own dresses. I hope your DD8 keeps on with that love of creating!

 

[DisFam95]

We were at the 10/11 party. Had a great time of course. So many amazing costumes. My kids got tired of the treat trails after 3 of them and they love candy! I mean after 3 trails it was absurd the amount of candy they had. The line in Tomorrowland near Nemo was insanely slow. We just stood in place "forever" (says my son). Really - we did!

Crowds were there but manageable. We avoid parades so we never have to deal with that. We always just walk up to the curb on Main Street at the last minute at the late parade and have no problem. We've done 3 parades like that. Sooo much nicer than jockeying for position in the early parade. I know not always feasible for super young ones that need to leave early.

I agree with eating before hand. We got so caught up w/ not wanting to stop with partaking in the activities it go to the point where all of a sudden everyone was starving and we just settled for where we were at Tomorrowland Terrace - eh nothing great.

Anyway I just wanted to post a few pics of costumes. To me that's once of the best parts is to see everyone else!

These were some people we came across with some cute costumes.





These 2 met waiting in line and had a great time!





One of my favorite family "theme" costumes!!







Here's us - 3 in Steampunk and 1 red Ninja







This little girl was so cute looking at the Mickey ghost.



Loved seeing the Cadaver Dan's

 

[Kiwigirls]

Thanks for this! Heading down tomorrow for the 10/23 party and I've been holding out hope it won't be horrible!

WestMom2two, thanks for that report! I was afraid about the crowd levels this week after hearing what seemed like horror stories of the crowds during MHP. I know a lot of it is your perspective and believe me, nothing could be as worse as what I experienced a few years back on a Saturday in July when ROA was gridlocked and nobody could move. BFFs and I are heading down on Wednesday for the 10/23 party and I am currently finishing up the last costume!! I am sooooo excited and will be even more excited when I finish!!! Pharmama, I hope to see you there! Are you and your family dressing up?

Driving down in just a couple hours! We'll be at the happy place (and doing the Halloween party) TOMORROW!

I'm looking forward to catching up on this thread while we're in the car. I'm up to page 196. Love this thread and all the fantastic info.

I finished the last touches on the costumes this morning!

(ya the 16 yr old is a Card Guard; that's the maximum amount of "costume" I could get him to agree to, hahahaa)

SUPER EXCITED!! Ok, gotta finish packing!

Hoping to spot you all at the 10/23 party!!! We will be there too -I will be the Evil Queen, with my daughter dressed as Snow White from Once Upon a time - in her white dress. My niece will be Snow White in her normal Disney dress, and my Mum is wearing black and silver with a purple Halloween cape. Can't wait!!!!

 

[rowan1813]

Hoping to spot you all at the 10/23 party!!! We will be there too -I will be the Evil Queen, with my daughter dressed as Snow White from Once Upon a time - in her white dress. My niece will be Snow White in her normal Disney dress, and my Mum is wearing black and silver with a purple Halloween cape. Can't wait!!!!

I'll keep a lookout for you Kiwigirls!! Its too bad we weren't at the same party last year. BFF and I dressed as Red and Belle from OUAT last year. Are you dressed as Regina from OUAT or the Evil Queen in her original incarnation?

 

[vladimir p]

YEY!!!! i hope i meet some of you guys tomorrow, i'll be there as a fat pirate with a normal pirate friend!

 

[Kiwigirls]

I'll keep a lookout for you Kiwigirls!! Its too bad we weren't at the same party last year. BFF and I dressed as Red and Belle from OUAT last year. Are you dressed as Regina from OUAT or the Evil Queen in her original incarnation?

Dressing as Regina from OUAT. That would have been great!!

 

[Kiwigirls]

YEY!!!! i hope i meet some of you guys tomorrow, i'll be there as a fat pirate with a normal pirate friend!

Will look out for you too vladimir p!

 

[tlovesdis]

We are on the road!!!!! Can't wait to get to my happy place!!

 

[1dorseer]

Where do we go to park for the party? If we go in at 3 is there a chance of getting fast passes still, ecspeacially with ghost galaxy. And will the disney store on main street or downtown disney be open after the party?

Thanks

 

[figment_jii]

Where do we go to park for the party? If we go in at 3 is there a chance of getting fast passes still, ecspeacially with ghost galaxy. And will the disney store on main street or downtown disney be open after the party?

Thanks

The MHP tickets include parking, so you can park at the Mickey & Friends structure or the Toy Story lot. Either will be fine.

The store on Main Street (Emporium) remains open for a little bit at the end of the party. I don't think it's a full hour after closing (like it normally does), but it didn't close right when the party ended on either night I was at the party. Still, I wouldn't wait to much after the end of the party to get to MS if you want to shop. I believe WoD closes sometime around 11:00 pm, so I don't think it'll be open.

 

[figment_jii]

More photos from around DLR during Halloweentime. This time...the Mad T Party in DCA. The decorations around the Mad T area have been given a few Halloween-inspired touches. The most noticeable are the spiders and spooky lanterns. The opening by Tweedle Dee and Dum has been re-worked so that it now has a Halloween theme.

They even have a special Halloween cocktail.

In terms of the Mad T Party band, with Alice and the Hatter, they really don't do anything Halloween-like until the last song (at least not for the two sets I heard). They sing...wait for it...This is Halloween! (I really think this is Disney's go to song for Halloween.) It's done nicely with the Mad T because it gives each band member a chance to be a solo. The digital images on the back drop tie into the song and were a bit "creepier" than I expected.

The start...

"I am the one hiding under your bed...Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red..."

"Everybody scream, everbody scream..."

I can't remember which part of the lyrics this went to, but I think this was when the Cheshire Cat was singing...

Other than the Mad T area, there really weren't a lot of Halloween decorations over at DCA. So, next, we'll head back to Disneyland. These are the pumpkin figures over the ticket gates.

They had spider web buntings on the train station. For once, I spider I thought was pretty cute...it's probably because it's wearing Mickey ears.

Lots of pumpkins and bunting on Main Street.

The Uptown Jewelry Shop was filled with crows...over 200 according to one CM I spoke with.

The Bradbury Tree was a lit up and filled with pumpkins...