HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[Kilala]

I will have to keep my eyes open for you, I love how original your costumes are.

Thank you!!! I will dressed up as Nutmeg on the 9th.

 

[Davids-Coco]

I'd love this too!!!

 

[figment_jii]

I'm at Disneyland now - sitting at the Jolly Holiday bakery having a Matterhorn macaroon!

There are signs at the turnstiles saying the party is sold out for tonight. Also, the party pins are already out and for sale.

 

[modegard]

Anyone doing the Ultimate Experience tonight? I am dying to know all the details! We are booked for October 9th.

 

[Sherry E]

We will be at DL for 5 days plus the Halloween Party.
I am wondering if we will be able to get many of our character pictures taken durning normal park hours. I am not sure we want to spend a lot of time in lines for characters at the party if we can do that during the day.
Are there special character pictures during the party?
Do the characters only wear their costumes at the party?
Thanks

rwhistler92 -

The thing is that Disney seems to be making a concerted effort to limit the availability/accessibility of certain characters during the daytime this year. In the past, the Villains were out and about for photos in the daytime, and various characters were wearing Halloween costumes on Main Street.

This year it appears that only certain costume-clad characters can be found at the "Carnival," while you can only "conjure up" one Villain at a time in the tent that's there. The actual party is where there will be all kinds of interesting photo spots around the park - not just at the Carnival. For example, in the podcast the Storm Troopers were mentioned. They won't be out in the daytime. They would only be at the party. Jack Sparrow is a party regular.

Most of the photo spots at the party are PhotoPass as well.

The funny thing is Christmas itself is not doing a great deal for me, but I love the period of time leading up to it with all the decorations. I grew up in Germany where there are Christmas markets everywhere the month leading up to Christmas. Christmas itself has always felt like a bit of an anti-climax to me. I am sure that I will love the Holiday season at DL. I have witnessed the holiday season a few times at DLP. They also used to have a holiday overlay for IASW, but stopped this a few years ago. I can't wait to see the special things for the holidays at WDW this year. It is so strange that DL does not have a Christmas party yet and I hope that this will be offered in 2014.

Corinna

Corinna -

I've seen a few shows on TV that feature the Christmas markets in Germany, Switzerland and...where was the other one? Was it France? I can't recall. I know there were 3 different European countries featured in the Christmas market specials I saw. When I was watching the specials I thought, "Oooooh! I love those! Why don't we have any Christmas markets in Los Angeles?" I would be all over that!

In Washington state there is a town called Leavenworth that turns into a whole Christmas village in the month or two leading up to Christmas - they do it up BIG, from what I've seen on TV. They really make Christmas time - the whole season - an event that the entire town participates in, and every home/shop/restaurant gets in on the act. It is a true celebration. I would love love love to go there and see it in person. As much as I love Los Angeles, I would love to live in Leavenworth just for the entire holiday season and then come back to L.A.!

You know, I've suspected for a long time that Disneyland would eventually do a Christmas party. Something has obviously been holding them back from it, because it would be so easy for them to just do it like they do the Halloween party. I think that they wanted to wait until the DCA makeover was complete - this could be to offer alternate holiday options for people who choose not to attend a party in Disneyland, OR it could be because they may start off by having a party in DCA first, before moving it over to DL. (And this would be a great way to debut an all-holiday World of Color or the rumored holiday Toy Story Midway Mania overlay.)

The existing holiday parade and holiday fireworks (which have been around for years) may not be enough to convince the longtime holiday visitors to pay for separate tickets (though the new visitors would probably do it) if they have already seen those events many times. So...it would make sense to throw something 'new' into the party mix to entice everyone to buy tickets - including the longtime holiday guests. And that 'new' thing may end up being the Candlelight Processional, if the 20-night run of the CP scores big this coming holiday season.

Sherry-we are headed down to DL in 15 days soooooo excited!!!!! Anyway, we are attending the mon Oct 15th party and I'm wondering if I should listen to the podcast before we go, or save it as entertainment for the 7+ hour drive down? Thanks!

mrsw94 -

I think you should listen to it before!

Does anyone have 2 extra tickets for the October 5 Mickey's Trick or Treat Party? Now that my friend has decided to go it is sold out.
Thanks for posting the map.

Susiesark -

It seems like a lot of folks are looking for tickets for the sold out nights. Unfortunately, there are no buying/selling forums on this board, and the tickets are technically not supposed to be for resale anyway (unless they are handled through an authorized-by-Disney seller). So if you find tickets it will have to be on your own, away from the DIS.

THANK YOU for that podcast. I love the information gathering I can do because of it!

One of the biggest things I got out of it was that it was recommended that we see the fireworks. Got it on the top of the list now. We also just watched Nightmare Before Christmas for the first time last night (thank GOODNESS DD age 5 didn't get scared) so we now are more familiar with the characters.

My question is where are the fireworks held? I'm guessing over Sleeping Beauty's castle? If so, is there a good place to watch them? Did I hear there was a parade or cavalcade before the fireworks?

I have a hard time believing that the kids will be able to pull off late nights all three nights we are there....we are doing WOC on Thursday night (again, thank goodness that is only a 8:00pm show and not later) then the party Friday and then we can go back to the hotel when we need on Saturday. It is a 2 hour time difference for us.

Thanks for all the great tips! I'll be listening to the next one too before we leave!

volleygirl -

I'm glad you had a chance to listen to the podcast. If I recall, Mary Jo got into specifics about where to stand for the fireworks in the podcast to be sure to see everything, like the crystall ball, etc. (though I don't recall what her exact recommendation was).

Yes, there is a cavalcade that happens twice per party.

 

[dhorner233]

THANK YOU for that podcast. I love the information gathering I can do because of it!

One of the biggest things I got out of it was that it was recommended that we see the fireworks. Got it on the top of the list now. We also just watched Nightmare Before Christmas for the first time last night (thank GOODNESS DD age 5 didn't get scared) so we now are more familiar with the characters.

My question is where are the fireworks held? I'm guessing over Sleeping Beauty's castle? If so, is there a good place to watch them? Did I hear there was a parade or cavalcade before the fireworks?

I have a hard time believing that the kids will be able to pull off late nights all three nights we are there....we are doing WOC on Thursday night (again, thank goodness that is only a 8:00pm show and not later) then the party Friday and then we can go back to the hotel when we need on Saturday. It is a 2 hour time difference for us.

Thanks for all the great tips! I'll be listening to the next one too before we leave!

I am listening to the pod cast and they were just talking about how it's important that you be able to see the left side of the castle, so don't go to far toward Tomorrowland. They suggested behind the Partners statue. And then to move onto Main St. by the Kodak store for the Cavalcade.

 

[Sherry E]

rwhistler92 -

The thing is that Disney seems to be making a concerted effort to limit the availability/accessibility of certain characters during the daytime this year. In the past, the Villains were out and about for photos in the daytime, and various characters were wearing Halloween costumes on Main Street.

This year it appears that only certain costume-clad characters can be found at the "Carnival," while you can only "conjure up" one Villain at a time in the tent that's there. The actual party is where there will be all kinds of interesting photo spots around the park - not just at the Carnival. For example, in the podcast the Storm Troopers were mentioned. They won't be out in the daytime. They would only be at the party. Jack Sparrow is a party regular.

Most of the photo spots at the party are PhotoPass as well.





Corinna -

I've seen a few shows on TV that feature the Christmas markets in Germany, Switzerland and...where was the other one? Was it France? I can't recall. I know there were 3 different European countries featured in the Christmas market specials I saw. When I was watching the specials I thought, "Oooooh! I love those! Why don't we have any Christmas markets in Los Angeles?" I would be all over that!

In Washington state there is a town called Leavenworth that turns into a whole Christmas village in the month or two leading up to Christmas - they do it up BIG, from what I've seen on TV. They really make Christmas time - the whole season - an event that the entire town participates in, and every home/shop/restaurant gets in on the act. It is a true celebration. I would love love love to go there and see it in person. As much as I love Los Angeles, I would love to live in Leavenworth just for the entire holiday season and then come back to L.A.!

You know, I've suspected for a long time that Disneyland would eventually do a Christmas party. Something has obviously been holding them back from it, because it would be so easy for them to just do it like they do the Halloween party. I think that they wanted to wait until the DCA makeover was complete - this could be to offer alternate holiday options for people who choose not to attend a party in Disneyland, OR it could be because they may start off by having a party in DCA first, before moving it over to DL. (And this would be a great way to debut an all-holiday World of Color or the rumored holiday Toy Story Midway Mania overlay.)

The existing holiday parade and holiday fireworks (which have been around for years) may not be enough to convince the longtime holiday visitors to pay for separate tickets (though the new visitors would probably do it) if they have already seen those events many times. So...it would make sense to throw something 'new' into the party mix to entice everyone to buy tickets - including the longtime holiday guests. And that 'new' thing may end up being the Candlelight Processional, if the 20-night run of the CP scores big this coming holiday season.



mrsw94 -

I think you should listen to it before!




Susiesark -

It seems like a lot of folks are looking for tickets for the sold out nights. Unfortunately, there are no buying/selling forums on this board, and the tickets are technically not supposed to be for resale anyway (unless they are handled through an authorized-by-Disney seller). So if you find tickets it will have to be on your own, away from the DIS.






volleygirl -

I'm glad you had a chance to listen to the podcast. If I recall, Mary Jo got into specifics about where to stand for the fireworks in the podcast to be sure to see everything, like the crystall ball, etc. (though I don't recall what her exact recommendation was).

Yes, there is a cavalcade that happens twice per party.

I am listening to the pod cast and they were just talking about how it's important that you be able to see the left side of the castle, so don't go to far toward Tomorrowland. They suggested behind the Partners statue. And then to move onto Main St. by the Kodak store for the Cavalcade.

Thanks for that info, Denise! As you can see above, I was just referring to Mary Jo's tips on where to stand for the parade, but I couldn't recall what she was saying (as MJ was talking I was thinking up the next tips and info that I was going to give in the podcast!).

 

[dolphingirl47]

Corinna -

I've seen a few shows on TV that feature the Christmas markets in Germany, Switzerland and...where was the other one? Was it France? I can't recall. I know there were 3 different European countries featured in the Christmas market specials I saw. When I was watching the specials I thought, "Oooooh! I love those! Why don't we have any Christmas markets in Los Angeles?" I would be all over that!

In Washington state there is a town called Leavenworth that turns into a whole Christmas village in the month or two leading up to Christmas - they do it up BIG, from what I've seen on TV. They really make Christmas time - the whole season - an event that the entire town participates in, and every home/shop/restaurant gets in on the act. It is a true celebration. I would love love love to go there and see it in person. As much as I love Los Angeles, I would love to live in Leavenworth just for the entire holiday season and then come back to L.A.!

You know, I've suspected for a long time that Disneyland would eventually do a Christmas party. Something has obviously been holding them back from it, because it would be so easy for them to just do it like they do the Halloween party. I think that they wanted to wait until the DCA makeover was complete - this could be to offer alternate holiday options for people who choose not to attend a party in Disneyland, OR it could be because they may start off by having a party in DCA first, before moving it over to DL. (And this would be a great way to debut an all-holiday World of Color or the rumored holiday Toy Story Midway Mania overlay.)

The existing holiday parade and holiday fireworks (which have been around for years) may not be enough to convince the longtime holiday visitors to pay for extra tickets (though the new visitors would probably do it) if they have already seen those events many times. So...it would make sense to throw something 'new' into the party mix to entice everyone to buy tickets - including the longtime holiday guests. And that 'new' thing may end up being the Candlelight Processional, if the 20-night run of the CP scores big this coming holiday season.

I am not sure what the third country may be. I have never really looked beyond Germany as I had so many Christmas markets to choose from. They are actually starting to branch out into the UK. We have a European Christmas Market in our home town now that grows bigger year by year and a lot of the bigger cities in the UK also have Christmas markets.

I have to say I love the sound of a special Holiday version of World of Color and a holiday overlay for Toy Story Midway Mania. I still think I would prefer the party at Disneyland.

Corinna

 

[figment_jii]

Another note - still no fastpass for HM! (But the line isn't long.)

 

[laura&fam]

Another note - still no fastpass for HM! (But the line isn't long.)

I thought they always had a FP for HM, even without it being popular with the overlay. When did that change or am I remembering wrong? It's been far too long since I've been to DL.

 

[figment_jii]

I thought they always had a FP for HM, even without it being popular with the overlay. When did that change or am I remembering wrong? It's been far too long since I've been to DL.

They have a FP, but the machine is rarely turned on. I've seen it in use last Halloween, butility it wasn't on this morning.

 

[mrsw94]

I am SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!
Decided to stop by Goodwill with the kiddos. TOTAL score!! Cute Alice in Wonderland costume for DD10 for the Halloween Party, plus and Eskimo costume for her to wear to school (5th graders don't wear Disney costumes), Astronaut costume for DS4 No helmet, but truthfully, he wouldn't wear it anyway. And a cool hippie skirt so DH and I will be hippies!! $5.49 each!!!! Soooooo within my budget!!! Still have to finish up DH & mine, but I'm so happy to have our plans in place!!

 

[Susiesark]

any one going tonight that can post a map?? lol and tell us where the bad guys are lol have fun i cant wait

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/images/disneyland-halloween-map.htm
This is the map of Disneyland's Mickey's Trick or Treat Party.

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/images/disneyland-halloween-map.htm
This is the map of Disneyland's Mickey's Trick or Treat Party.

That's last year's map.

 

[Susiesark]

That's last year's map.

Sorry Hopefully, someone will get a current one to post tonight.

 

[Kilted Candyman]

Just got back to the room from MHP.

The villains are mainly around the square, 4 at a time. Got quite a few pics though the lines can get big and the villains change fast. The changing is quite cool with a horse drawn carriage and great music.

The parade was blazingly fast!!! I couldn't get many shots as the people/characters were moving so much and so fast. The fireworks were awesome! The rocking version of Ghost Come Out to Socialize was wicked. Got to find a copy of it.

Here are a couple teaser shots -

More to come.

Jim

 

[Disneyland 1951]

Halloween Parade Video

LINK: http://youtu.be/1EPArpnzoGc

 

[TheZue]

Just got back to our room...saw tons of characters. The highlight was catching Agent P when Phineas and Ferb went on break we got a massive amount if candy. Filled 2 of the large Disney shopping bags. We waited on mainstreet and tomorrow land until the end and headed straight to frontier land which worked out really well. The park started clearing out after the fireworks. We didn't watch them because my youngest has been scared of everything slightly scary on this trip lol. The rivers of America looked awesome...they had fog rolling across it with some really neat lighting on the island.

 

[dhorner233]

Just got back to the room from MHP.

The villains are mainly around the square, 4 at a time. Got quite a few pics though the lines can get big and the villains change fast. The changing is quite cool with a horse drawn carriage and great music.

The parade was blazingly fast!!! I couldn't get many shots as the people/characters were moving so much and so fast. The fireworks were awesome! The rocking version of Ghost Come Out to Socialize was wicked. Got to find a copy of it.

Here are a couple teaser shots -

More to come.

Jim

Halloween Parade Video

LINK: http://youtu.be/1EPArpnzoGc

Thank you so much for the pictures and video! Now, please a MAP from this year!! I want to have my evening planned before I hit the ground! Love the kilt and the DW's dress!! I'd like to see more pictures of guests in their costumes to make sure I won't feel too silly being Dopey!

 

[Kilala]

Thank you for the wonderful pics.