HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[TigerlilyAJ]

Dolphingirl47, great photos! There is not enough Mexican culture here in Canada, so I'm trying to explain Dia de los Muertos to the kids to prepare them.

Modegard, ah, good to know! I paid for my tickets (and my Photopass Plus) with my Disney Visa (I'm a dual citizen), so they sent them to my US address.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Question time again! I was talked around by my dance partner to compete next year. All previous holiday plans out the window!! Looks like we will be doing the last week and a bit of October or waiting a few weeks longer and going during the Christmas overlay. I'm just wondering what the crowds are like from the 20th of October till the 31st? I've heard the 31st it crazy busy. Depending on if this is true we may or may not avoid Disneyland on that day. Crowds?! Crowds?! Crowds?!

what are your possible Christmas time dates? The closer you get to Christmas day, the more crazy it's going to be. And the week after Christmas to New Years, forget it. Mad crazy, like sholder-to-sholder-doing-the-inch-walk crazy. With your October dates it may get a little busy on the weekends and Halloween, but the other days should be nice.

 

[KiwiMouseGirl]

what are your possible Christmas time dates? The closer you get to Christmas day, the more crazy it's going to be. And the week after Christmas to New Years, forget it. Mad crazy, like sholder-to-sholder-doing-the-inch-walk crazy. With your October dates it may get a little busy on the weekends and Halloween, but the other days should be nice.

Would be right at the start of the Holiday overlay. So mid-ish november. But i'd like to try and avoid thanksgiving. We're going to be getting delux AP's, so will most likely be in and out of Disney all the time over the course of our trip.

When I buy my delux AP for October next year, can I upgrade to a Premium AP anytime before it expires? I muight try and squeeze in another trip before it expires, but don't want to have to worry about blockout dates or anything.

 

[Eeee-va]

When I buy my delux AP for October next year, can I upgrade to a Premium AP anytime before it expires? I muight try and squeeze in another trip before it expires, but don't want to have to worry about blockout dates or anything.

Yes, but if the price for Premium increases before then (likely), you'll have to pay the difference between what you paid for Deluxe and what Premium costs when you upgrade. If you are going just one blockout day it may be more cost-effective to just purchase a blockout day ticket for that day, since you have no use for parking. Especially if the price for Premium increases.

As for Disneyland at Halloweentime, I'm sure the Halloween night (10/31) parties do get crazy-busy...but are you ever going to get the chance to celebrate American Halloween again? (Unless you don't have any interest in celebrating Halloween, in which case, yes, I would stay away.)

Otherwise, weekdays are probably less crowded than weekends around Halloween...hopefully others can give better crowd tips!

 

[KiwiMouseGirl]

Yes, but if the price for Premium increases before then (likely), you'll have to pay the difference between what you paid for Deluxe and what Premium costs when you upgrade. If you are going just one blockout day it may be more cost-effective to just purchase a blockout day ticket for that day, since you have no use for parking. Especially if the price for Premium increases.

As for Disneyland at Halloweentime, I'm sure the Halloween night (10/31) parties do get crazy-busy...but are you ever going to get the chance to celebrate American Halloween again? (Unless you don't have any interest in celebrating Halloween, in which case, yes, I would stay away.)

Otherwise, weekdays are probably less crowded than weekends around Halloween...hopefully others can give better crowd tips!

Thats okay. Im happy paying the difference. Im quite excited about getting an annual pass now! It will be awesome to be able to pop in and out of the parks as we please, even on days that we have planned to just 'rest' (no resting for me...i'll be at Disneyland!!)

Im super excited to experiance Halloween and am already thinking of cool idea's for mine and my friends costume! Hopefully I can think of something matching or co-ordinating!!

I'm planning on writing up some touring plans of my own, taking my 'knowledge' of what worked for us last time to maximise our time in the parks, and we wouldn't be stuck wondering what to do next. Weekends we will probably end up touring in the morning. Watching shows and parades in the afternoon, then dinner reservations and some night time entertainment So excited

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Chris,
The color in your photos is absolutely breathtaking! Can't wait to see this in person! Gorgeous!

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you, Corinna and Chris, and all the previous Dia de los Muertos Theme Week contributors, for the amazing photos!!!

Remember, there is a new theme week beginning here tomorrow! What will the new theme be? Hmmm... That's for me to know and you to find out! Muahahahahahahaha!!!

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Oh, and for anyone who is considering a Christmas/holiday trip to DLR at any point in the future, or if you have some photos you'd like to share from a previous holiday trip in the Christmas Superthread, we began Theme Week #1 in that thread this past Monday and would love for you to join in! The theme is Main Street, and it begins with this post, on Page 180.

If you have never been to DLR during the holiday season, it is breathtaking - and Main Street is a true highlight. We've had some astoundingly good Main Street pictures shared thus far by Mike, Bret, Vanessa, Minnie Sue Oz, TK, Goofy_Mom and DTDkettleCORNfan. There will be a new Christmas Superthread Theme Week on Monday/Labor Day.

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Can't wait to find out what theme you have in mind for tomorrow, Ms. Evil Sherry!!

 

[iKristin]

They finally updated the Disneyland.com calendar up to October 11th. I still don't see Big Thunder Mountain on the list of closed attractions??

 

[Sherry E]

It's Friday, and you know what that means.....



It’s time for the Theme Week Friday Countdown to Halloween Time!!!

...Only 14 Days Until

Halloween Time Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!

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And with the new week comes a new Disneyland Resort Halloween theme!!

As you know, I'm going to showcase a particular area of interest of DLR's Halloween Time festivities each week until the 2012 merriment officially begins on Friday, September 14!! It is a good way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for 9/14! Also, it's a way to display the different aspects and details of the Halloween season at DLR that may be totally new to some people...or previously unnoticed/overlooked by others.

Last week we visited the spiritual Dia de los Muertos display in Frontierland. Before that we strolled along Main Street and enjoyed the Pumpkin Festival, as well as many wonderful window displays. The week before that we celebrated Autumn with a trip to the Scare-Dy-Crow Shack and admired the intricately carved character pumpkins tucked away at the Halloween Round-Up. Prior to that, we took a little trip into the twisted mind of Jack Skellington and his Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. Including today’s theme, there will be 9 more themes to come over the next month: 3 weekly Friday countdowns for 8/31, 9/7 and 9/14, and 6 “mini-themes” – one each day, from 9/8-9/13, leading up to the season’s start date.



No matter what time of year you’ve visited Disneyland Resort, chances are that you have probably stopped to look in a shop for that perfect souvenir or grabbed a snack or drink at some point in the trip…

In the Spotlight this Week......

SPOOKY TREATS & TREASURES
(a.k.a. Food and Merchandise)!!!​

During Halloween Time at Disneyland, you’ll find that the array of goodies – both of the edible and non-edible varieties – is fun and frightful…both sweet and sinful…and usually quite tempting!!

Treats - mostly from 2011



(Jack Skellington Apple - from 2010)

(Cookies)

(The Ghost Mickey bucket comes in a larger size – which serves as a popcorn bucket or treat collector – and a slightly smaller size, which is a lantern)

(Assorted other treats)

Treasures - all from 2011



(Antenna toppers)

(T-shirts)

(Ears!)

(Pins)

(Plush)

(Shot glasses/votive holders)

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Please feel free to post your photos of the Spooky Treats & Treasures around Disneyland Resort all this week!!!!!

 

[deejdigsdis]

Another great theme, Sherry!

Here are a few more:

Holidays collide...

You can kind of see my favorite Halloween shirt in the window reflection.

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you, deej! The "Treats & Treasures" theme is truly one of my favorite themes (in both this thread and the Christmas thread).

Your pictures are, as always, colorful and amazing!

By the way, we're still waiting for you over in the Christmas Superthread. Hint hint. It's Main Street theme week there until Monday, when a new theme will be announced!

 

[I'm mikey]

I have very few food and merchadise pictures from 2010, but heres what i have

 

[Goofy_Mom]

oooooo!!!! Treats and Treasures!!! My wallet is quivering with fear

 

[modegard]

oooooo!!!! Treats and Treasures!!! My wallet is quivering with fear

Mine too! I just spent $300 at the disney online store on Halloween t-shirts and stuff. Luckily my husband humors my addiction and the kids are as Disney I am. I am thinking an extra suitcase or two will be required to haul everything back home after our October trip.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

oh yes thank you that was good i loved it makes me want to go right now

 

[chickyann]

Where can you get these my travel agent only sold up to 5 days hoppers so I bought my 6 days pass before they disappeared

They are available on Expedia.com.au, we get ours through flight centre, I 'm not sure who else sells them

 

[Aussie Princess]

They are available on Expedia.com.au, we get ours through flight centre, I 'm not sure who else sells them

Thanks for that I don't think I'll ever need a 14 day pass but good to know Escape travel only do 5 day hoppers

 

[seadd67]

love the pic of the treats, its funny i was just telling my DS how poor I am going to be from DL and MNSSHP LOL

 

[tksbaskets]

OK, life has been a bit nuts getting the boys off for their senior year of college and following along with my favorite trip reporters and Christmas time super thread. How did I miss that this superthread had turned into part 3???

I'm now subscribed and 24 pages behind. Time to get a nice beverage and catch up.