HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[philliplc]

For the most part they are shorter than normal and that is why they don't have FP available but last year I really could have used a FP for Space Mtn as the line was probably 60 minutes? If I remember correctly. But it varies through the night. Go during the parade or other gatherings.

do most party goers take advantage of the 3 hour early entry? wondering if there is a window of low lines when the party starts and they clear out regular guests?

 

[awdsmama]

YEAH!!!! Looks like we will be attending the Halloween Party on October 8th!!!

This will be our first time going to the party, first time I've taken my Daughters who are 14 and 9 together at the same time ( they have each been once for their 7th birthday) and the VERY FIRST TIME my MOTHER has ever been!!!

We are doing that party also!

Soooo glad the dates are out now so we can all PLAN PLAN PLAN!!!

 

[DisneyFan3113]

Thanks, Sherry! And one more question... my daughter really loves the idea of dressing up as Merida for the party, but only if she can bring a Brave bow and arrow set with her as part of her costume. Would this be allowed in the park? I know they have some restrictions / rules regarding costumes and just wanted to make sure (though hopefully I can talk her out of this beforehand so DH and I won't have to lug it around the whole night once she gets bored! Lol).

 

[PixiDustDears]

Yeah!! We will be going to the party on Halloween. I knew that you couldn't get discounts on the Halloween night tickets but I didn't know they cost more to. Was it like that last year? Gotta go back and look....

Eta I I found that it did cost more for Halloween.

 

[SueTGGR]

DisneyFan3113 -
Hi, Sue!

Who knew that Disney would jump from 10 parties, to 11 parties...to 13 parties? Wow! They definitely oversold the tickets the last couple of years, so the number of dates this year shows that they are raking in the bucks on the MHP. I just wish they wouldn't sell soooo many tickets to each night so it would feel slightly more "exclusive"!!

HI Sherry!
Yes, I'm back. We finished with our Summer travels and this trip will be our next one. And we are bringing my little sis with us for her first time. It is so fun to get others excited about going. I may even have talked another friend of mine to go during this time. She has never taken her 2 girls to Disneyland and is trying to get them there for September. So maybe....

Back to party info...I am hoping that they learned from last year (I found it more crowded than in the past years) and maybe they will sell less tickets each night since they added more dates? I don't remember as we usually buy ours beforehand but did very many nights actually sell out? Well other than Halloween night.
Later,
Sue

 

[Susiesark]

Tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party purchased in advance are $59 each for selected nights, while tickets purchased on the event days are $67 each. All tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and Halloween Night, Thursday, Oct. 31, are $74 each.


Yikes! Getting a little to pricey for me, when you've got kids involved.

 

[CrAzY4DL]

Tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party purchased in advance are $59 each for selected nights, while tickets purchased on the event days are $67 each. All tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and Halloween Night, Thursday, Oct. 31, are $74 each.

I'm looking for tickets to October 1st, where and when can I purchase them in advance? Thanks for your time!

 

[Epek]

Sorry in advance if this question has already been asked and answered. This is a huge thread.

Anyway, is there an AP discount for the party? I'd love to go and bring my then 3yr old, but on top of paying for our AP's, I'm not sure if we can do $60/pp!

 

[wanderinaussie]

so this might be going a little overboard, but due to the fact that my ENITRE overseas trip is based around going to the MHP on halloween night, does anyone know if the general public tickets go on sale at a particular time on the 15th? Like for example would it be 9am pacific standard time?

also am i right in thinking DCA will be business as normal during the party dates?

Thanks guys, i feel like i'm asking heaps but your all so great its hard to not ask

 

[figment_jii]

Sorry, I don't know the specific time that tickets go on-sale, but I doubt they'll sell out within the first day. I don't know if special events have anything different, but the general ticket office phone line opens at 7:00 am M-F and 8:00 am S/S (PT).

In the past, DCA has been open normal hours, so there is an upswing in crowds over there while the MHP is occurring.

 

[pigby]

I'm looking for tickets to October 1st, where and when can I purchase them in advance? Thanks for your time!

We too are going on the 1st October - I believe they go on sale on 15th July to non AP holders (and 8th if you have an AP)

Hope we can buy online and there is a 'will call' option - don't fancy a lengthy phone call to the US from the UK. Was that the case last year?

 

[seobaina]

We too are going on the 1st October - I believe they go on sale on 15th July to non AP holders (and 8th if you have an AP)

Hope we can buy online and there is a 'will call' option - don't fancy a lengthy phone call to the US from the UK. Was that the case last year?

With you on that phone call.


I have a question - I'd got it into my head that we wouldn't be able to do MNSSHP as we're only there 4 days (24th, 25th, 26th, 27th) but obviously now we can. So....should we? I wanna do it but I did this in WDW last year and was slightly disappointed that is was SOOOO packed (it was labour day). Will the first night be INSANE? Or should we not worry and go for it anyway? I didn't get to see the headless horseman in WDW cause it rained. And my friend has never been.
Thoughts? Thank you

 

[figment_jii]

Will the first night be INSANE?

Insane, probably not, but it will be busy. The rides won't be walk-on. The candy lines will be long (at least initially).

I didn't get to see the headless horseman in WDW cause it rained. And my friend has never been.
Thoughts? Thank you

DLR's MHP does not have the Headless Horseman. While MNSSHP and MHP have some similarities, they are also very different. Both have fireworks, trick-or-treating, character meet and greets, and some shows/dance parties. MHP has a cavalcade, which is kind of like a "light" parade. It's no where near as elaborate as Boo-To-You (the parade at MNSSHP). I think both parties are fun and worth going to if you can.

This was a thread comparing the two parties in 2011. For the most part, the 2012 parties were pretty similar, so the comparisons are still pretty useful.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2939583

 

[seobaina]

Insane, probably not, but it will be busy. The rides won't be walk-on. The candy lines will be long (at least initially).



DLR's MHP does not have the Headless Horseman. While MNSSHP and MHP have some similarities, they are also very different. Both have fireworks, trick-or-treating, character meet and greets, and some shows/dance parties. MHP has a cavalcade, which is kind of like a "light" parade. It's no where near as elaborate as Boo-To-You (the parade at MNSSHP). I think both parties are fun and worth going to if you can.

This was a thread comparing the two parties in 2011. For the most part, the 2012 parties were pretty similar, so the comparisons are still pretty useful.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2939583

That's interesting. I assumed they'd be similar. Thank you. X

 

[Aussiedaisy79]

Hi, we are coming from Australia to DL & are hoping to get tickets for the Oct 21 st party. Is there an option to buy online or will I have to ring? Also, how fast do they sell out? I would hate to miss out!

 

[SueTGGR]

Hi, we are coming from Australia to DL & are hoping to get tickets for the Oct 21 st party. Is there an option to buy online or will I have to ring? Also, how fast do they sell out? I would hate to miss out!

If I recall we bought our tickets online last year, I am not sure if out of the US could or could not. Anyone else? Also, the only night that really sells quickly is Halloween Night itself. Unless the reason they are doing more dates is they will sell less for each night, I wouldn't stress too much.
Night all!
Sue

 

[Susiesark]

The tickets are usually available for many weeks, most night are available much longer,. When the party starts, it seems crowded but about half way into it the crowds lighten up. The wait times for rides is not long at all. The candy lines are long but they move fast, and they have about 4 to 5 treats stops in a row. Last year, with just DD and myself, we brought home 24 lbs. of candy and treats. I wouldn't recommend using one of the days of your hopper tickets in addition to the MHP ticket, as you get the 5 hours of party time PLUS you can enter up to 3 hours before the party starts.

 

[Cheshirecatty]

The tickets are usually available for many weeks, most night are available much longer,. When the party starts, it seems crowded but about half way into it the crowds lighten up. The wait times for rides is not long at all. The candy lines are long but they move fast, and they have about 4 to 5 treats stops in a row. Last year, with just DD and myself, we brought home 24 lbs. of candy and treats. I wouldn't recommend using one of the days of your hopper tickets in addition to the MHP ticket, as you get the 5 hours of party time PLUS you can enter up to 3 hours before the party starts.

^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^
This has been our experience exactly! Great Advice!!!

 

[perlster]

AP holders, Disney Vacation Club member, and those with the Disney Visa card may a bit

All of this is now official - the "highly credible" source is still batting 1.000.

Again, the same-day price is $67, with the exception that it is $74 on the 30th and 31st of October.

Advanced purchase is offered at a discount - namely, $51 for AP/Visa/DVC and $59 for others - on most nights.
No such discount is offered on the last two nights in addition to Friday the 11th, 18th, and 25th

 

[Sjwillia]

Does anyone have information about offering the Pirates League make over during the 2013 Halloween season?