HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[nicberg]

I am in Australia and have just purchased our deluxe AP as etickets.

I want to take advantage of early access to the Halloween Party tickets, but the Disneyland website won't let me add the AP barcodes to my online profile and therefore I continue to be 'locked out' of the AP information (such as hotel discounts) and the HP ticket link.

Any advice?????

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I am in Australia and have just purchased our deluxe AP as etickets.

I want to take advantage of early access to the Halloween Party tickets, but the Disneyland website won't let me add the AP barcodes to my online profile and therefore I continue to be 'locked out' of the AP information (such as hotel discounts) and the HP ticket link.

Any advice?????

For the HP tickets, you can call the ticket number and explain the situation. They may or may not be able to sell you AP rate tickets over the phone.

For hotel discounts, after you check in and activate your AP's, talk to the front desk hotel people. They should be able to give you the discount and apply it to your hotel room. Are you paying all up front, or just the first night up front? If its the all up front deal, you'll get a refund of the difference. If its the first night deal, they'll apply the difference to the rest of the nights.

 

[Sherry E]

Hi, I'm in Australia & I am going to buy some tickets for the halloween party when it goes on sale on the 15th.....just a question, are the tickets on sale on the official Disneyland site? I can't see any links on there yet??? I know the tickets are already on sale for AP holders so thought there would be a link....am I looking in the wrong place? Hope someone can help me with this question Thanks so much xxx

Aussiedaisy79 --

Hello! I think that the link for the general public to buy tickets will appear on 7/15, somewhere on the main Disneyland site (maybe in the Halloween Time section, which used to be found in Seasonal Events before they revamped the website). Maybe even in the tickets/Hoppers section.

The link for the AP holders can only be accessed through the AP section of the site, which is why you don't see it.

 

[Aussiedaisy79]

Thankyou

 

[Sisa]

I am taking my little ones to DL for the first time, 9/10-9/15. I know all Halloween Decor will be up by 9/13, but am wondering if it will slowly go up over a few days or if it's overnight on the 12th? I am hoping for the overnight because I would like my kids to see everyday DL first and then surprise it's all decked out for Halloween. Does anyone know how they have done it in the past? TIA

 

[Sherry E]

I am taking my little ones to DL for the first time, 9/10-9/15. I know all Halloween Decor will be up by 9/13, but am wondering if it will slowly go up over a few days or if it's overnight on the 12th? I am hoping for the overnight because I would like my kids to see everyday DL first and then surprise it's all decked out for Halloween. Does anyone know how they have done it in the past? TIA

Hello, Sisa!

Welcome!

It will actually be over a few days that the decor appears, I'm sorry to say. I know how you feel -- I wish there were a way for both the Halloween and the holiday decorations to be put up overnight so that the park is magically transformed. I think it would make more of an impact that way. I guess that it can't be done that way.

You will see the character pumpkins appear over the turnstiles at the entrance to Disneyland a few days early, I think. You will also see various in-store Halloween displays and window displays on Main Street appearing early.

If I am not mistaken, I think the giant Mickey pumpkin in Town Square does not go up until the day or night before the season begins. I could be wrong on that, but I don't think it is up several days in advance. The other pumpkins that sit on the window sills, awnings, balconies, etc. along Main Street may go up overnight. I can't recall. There are over 300 of them.

I'm not sure if we will see a Halloween-ified floral Mickey at the entrance to DL as we have in previous years. The floral Mickey was just regular last year, but 2 years ago he wore a floral Halloween "mask" and there were various mini-pumpkins used as pieces of the display.

 

[Sisa]

Hello, Sisa!

Welcome!

It will actually be over a few days that the decor appears, I'm sorry to say. I know how you feel -- I wish there were a way for both the Halloween and the holiday decorations to be put up overnight so that the park is magically transformed. I think it would make more of an impact that way. I guess that it can't be done that way.

You will see the character pumpkins appear over the turnstiles at the entrance to Disneyland a few days early, I think. You will also see various in-store Halloween displays and window displays on Main Street appearing early.

If I am not mistaken, I think the giant Mickey pumpkin in Town Square does not go up until the day or night before the season begins. I could be wrong on that, but I don't think it is up several days in advance. The other pumpkins that sit on the window sills, awnings, balconies, etc. along Main Street may go up overnight. I can't recall. There are over 300 of them.

I'm not sure if we will see a Halloween-ified floral Mickey at the entrance to DL as we have in previous years. The floral Mickey was just regular last year, but 2 years ago he wore a floral Halloween "mask" and there were various mini-pumpkins used as pieces of the display.

Thank you so much for responding! I am slightly bummed, but I can imagine it would be quite a bit of work to do all at once.

 

[dnamertz]

I've heard the special fireworks show at the Halloween party is one of the highlights of the party if viewed from the front of the castle where you can see the projections on the castle. However, if you can't get a spot with a view of the castle (or don't want to spend a large part of the party waiting for a spot) is the firework show that much different than the normal firework show? We will see the regular fireworks show a few nights earlier on a non party night so do we need to make a point of seeing the party fireworks show if not in front of the castle?

 

[figment_jii]

I've heard the special fireworks show at the Halloween party is one of the highlights of the party if viewed from the front of the castle where you can see the projections on the castle. However, if you can't get a spot with a view of the castle (or don't want to spend a large part of the party waiting for a spot) is the firework show that much different than the normal firework show? We will see the regular fireworks show a few nights earlier on a non party night so do we need to make a point of seeing the party fireworks show if not in front of the castle?

The Halloween Scream fireworks are a highlight of MHP and I highly recommend seeing them. You do want to be able to see the Castle front and the left side of the castle (when facing the castle) because of the projections and the Jack Skellington/Oogie Boogie screen. If your are a Nightmare Before Christmas fan, the fireworks are a must do because Zero flies (in place of Tinkerbell). I always watch the fireworks at the party because they're one of my favorite things.

If you are someone who just thinks of fireworks as fireworks, and doesn't really care about the music or effects, then it's not that different from regular fireworks (I.e they set off a wide range of sizes and colors and they're fun to watch).

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I've heard the special fireworks show at the Halloween party is one of the highlights of the party if viewed from the front of the castle where you can see the projections on the castle. However, if you can't get a spot with a view of the castle (or don't want to spend a large part of the party waiting for a spot) is the firework show that much different than the normal firework show? We will see the regular fireworks show a few nights earlier on a non party night so do we need to make a point of seeing the party fireworks show if not in front of the castle?

The castle is part of the fireworks show, and yes the fireworks are very different. There is a "ball" that emerges and characters appear on it, Zero flies through the air. In the past, they used to show the same projections on the ROA in NOS. Another place to watch fireworks is near IASW. The facade participates in the fireworks and it's much less crowded.

 

[dnamertz]

The castle is part of the fireworks show, and yes the fireworks are very different. There is a "ball" that emerges and characters appear on it, Zero flies through the air. In the past, they used to show the same projections on the ROA in NOS. Another place to watch fireworks is near IASW. The facade participates in the fireworks and it's much less crowded.

Are the projections that are shown on IASW and ROA the same as on the castle? Where/how on ROA are the projections shown? Is there music also in these locations?

I want to see the fireworks, I'm just not sure I want to invest the 45 plus minutes waiting (out of a 5 hour party).

 

[SueTGGR]

We were at the top of Main St when I took this picture, if that helps. We hate waiting and yes, I'm sorry to say we will jump in and stand where ever there is empty spots. It isn't always the best but we get to see them one way or another. We are nice about it, though so please don't hate me or lump me in with inconsiderate peeps that step in front of small children or put our kids up on out shoulders. We look around for empty spots and typically will have a tree blocking the "perfect" view but we are at Disneyland and it is all magical, right?
Anyway, you see the smiling pumpkin? That is one of the things you want to make sure you have a good view of as there are different images projected as part of the show.

 

[SueTGGR]

This is in case you didn't get to see it when it was in CA! And Sherry, I am going to dig up a Candy Corn Acres one for you later! Is it August yet? Sorry we can't skip my birthday month and then let September roll right along!

 

[dnamertz]

We were at the top of Main St when I took this picture, if that helps. We hate waiting and yes, I'm sorry to say we will jump in and stand where ever there is empty spots. It isn't always the best but we get to see them one way or another. We are nice about it, though so please don't hate me or lump me in with inconsiderate peeps that step in front of small children or put our kids up on out shoulders. We look around for empty spots and typically will have a tree blocking the "perfect" view but we are at Disneyland and it is all magical, right?
Anyway, you see the smiling pumpkin? That is one of the things you want to make sure you have a good view of as there are different images projected as part of the show.

Thanks. Just checked out some videos on youtube of the projections on IASW. Looks cool, except you probably can't see Zero. What time should we excpet to get a sopt to see it in front of IASW?

 

[pixey-d]

My husband and I are making a trip down without the kids. I am trying to decide on a two day park hopper or a one day park hopper with The Halloween party. I know the party is geared for kids but do you think we would still have a blast just the two of us and how are the ride lines on a Monday party?

 

[dnamertz]

What exactly goes on in DL during the 3 hours prior to the MHP (the 3 hours when MHP ticketed guests are let in along with the regular guests)?

I know during the party certain areas, and restaurants are closed to be used for trick-or-treat trails. So I would imagine these areas begin closing during that 3 hour period so they can start getting them ready. We plan on entering DL during this time on the night we attend the party and eating dinner before the party. Sometime before our travel dates, will we be able to find out which restaurants will be open during the 3 hour period?

 

[SueTGGR]

Thanks. Just checked out some videos on youtube of the projections on IASW. Looks cool, except you probably can't see Zero. What time should we excpet to get a spot to see it in front of IASW?

I see what you are saying about our view, but it was a lamp post blocking the rest of the castle. We saw Zero just not his whole flight from there. The reason we stood there was because MIL needed to sit and there was a spot open on one of the benches. You couldn't see from the bench but I think we wore her out. She had never been with us to the party before. She loved it but we wore her out!
With IASW spots, I have no idea.
Later,
Sue

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Are the projections that are shown on IASW and ROA the same as on the castle? Where/how on ROA are the projections shown? Is there music also in these locations?

I want to see the fireworks, I'm just not sure I want to invest the 45 plus minutes waiting (out of a 5 hour party).

The projections on ROA are in the same area as Fantasmic! and from what I can remember, they are the same projections as "the ball" and yes the music is piped in.

What exactly goes on in DL during the 3 hours prior to the MHP (the 3 hours when MHP ticketed guests are let in along with the regular guests)?

I know during the party certain areas, and restaurants are closed to be used for trick-or-treat trails. So I would imagine these areas begin closing during that 3 hour period so they can start getting them ready. We plan on entering DL during this time on the night we attend the party and eating dinner before the party. Sometime before our travel dates, will we be able to find out which restaurants will be open during the 3 hour period?

The three hours early is mostly to combat party goers all coming at 6 or 7pm and causing a huge traffic jam. We arrived at the gates at 3:50 and there was a big line, I can only imagine what the line would be if we were only let in at the start of the party. Once we got in we were given our wrist bands and trick or treat sacks and party maps (tells you were the trick or treat trails are and character meetings). The first thing we did was eat an early diner at Carnation Cafe. We'll be doing it again this year, we weren't hungry for most of the party. After that we went on rides and then, almost out of no where, it was 7pm and the atmosphere totally changed. all of the sudden there was fog and a lot of costumes everywhere and CM's in they're Halloween party get ups.

 

[CrAzY4DL]

Buying our tickets for October 1st party tomorrow. Super excited!!!! It will be DD2s birthday trip (we do 3, 6 and 10) so her very first visit and I hope she isn't afraid of everything. Wooty woot!

 

[MsMinne]

Does anyone know what time the tickets will be on sale from. I am in Sydney, Australia. I need to know what time I have to set my alarm for!

I have rearranged my itinerary to ensure we are in Disneyland for the first Friday night party - I can't miss out!