HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[jsebsirois]

I read about what to expect for Halloween time, and now I'm concerned/confused. So if Halloween time officially starts Sep 13th, then will the rides that have Halloween overlays be completed by then? Because I do not want to have to tell my Mom that her favorite ride, that she hasn't rode in over 30 years will be closed. She was greatly disappointed by HM at WDW. Telling me during our trip that I was missing out on "the greatness of Disneyland".

Haunted Mansion is set to reopen on Sept 13th!

 

[Sherry E]

I read about what to expect for Halloween time, and now I'm concerned/confused. So if Halloween time officially starts Sep 13th, then will the rides that have Halloween overlays be completed by then? Because I do not want to have to tell my Mom that her favorite ride, that she hasn't rode in over 30 years will be closed. She was greatly disappointed by HM at WDW. Telling me during our trip that I was missing out on "the greatness of Disneyland".

CluelessDisFan --

I created this thread specifically to dispense info, clear up confusion and provide details, so you came to the right place!

Basically, anything and everything that is associated with the Halloween Time season will be in effect on 9/13 this year, except for Mickey's Halloween Party (which apparently starts on 9/30).

Both Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy (especially HMH) are huge parts of the season, so they open on the first day of the season every year (this year that date is 9/13). They are both scheduled to be closed through 9/12, and it is even possible that one or both of the rides may soft open later in the day on 9/12, but at the very latest they will be open on 9/13. HMH and SMGG are always open on the first day of Halloween Time.

Keep in mind that Haunted Mansion Holiday is very different from the regular Haunted Mansion, so your mom will be in for a bit of a surprise if that is the version of it she is going to see.

 

[rowan1813]

Alright here are some pics of MHP last year, Oct 5 party.

Here is BFF and I as Red and Belle from OUAT.



And here is one of us at night with our cloaks. As Red, BFF had to have a cloak and I managed to find pretty close material to Belle's cloak from the first season, but I have to tell you, I hated the pattern that I made them from. It made me want to scream! We got warm too since we were walking around and there were a lot of people.




This group graciously allowed me to take their picture and they had a pretty awesome set-up. Although you can't see it, the lady who was Ursula had a wheelchair that had tentacles wrapped around it. Seriously cool.



This group kept getting stopped all night long to get their pictures taken because they are awesome!!! The gentleman on the left said that they made their costumes; how fantastic!!!!



I also was allowed to take a picture of these lovely ladies who were characters from one of my favorite movies; A League of their Own. They were Rockford Peaches! Ingenious costume selection!



I also saw a family dressed as King Stephan, the Queen, and Briar Rose although I wasn't close enough to take their picture. We also saw a guy dressed in a pretty good replica of the Iron Man suit and when he opened his visor, looked pretty darn close to Robert Downey Jr. It wasn't him, but that would have been completely awesome.

I'll try and post some parade and general atmosphere photos later if that's okay and anyone wants to see them.

 

[Sherry E]

rowan1813 --

I don't mind if you post some photos, although I am expecting we should be hearing some breaking MHP news any day now (it was June 25 last year when the Parks Blog did a piece on Halloween Time/MHP)! I would love to see them. I think I'm probably skipping my Theme Week Countdown this year (it seems to work a little better in the Christmas thread because there is so much territory to cover), so we don't have to worry about posting something that is going to be a "theme" in a month! And even if I do the countdown, it's not a problem. Go ahead and share! There are a lot of people who will want to do the MHP for the first time this year, and your photos will help. (The last MHP photos were posted earlier in this thread and a lot of people probably missed them.)

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Every time I see this posted bumped, I think "is this it??!! are the party dates posted yet??" and then it's not waiting. . . waiting. . . waiting. . .

 

[WAMUMOF4]

Every time I see this posted bumped, I think "is this it??!! are the party dates posted yet??" and then it's not waiting. . . waiting. . . waiting. . .

me to

 

[crystal1313]

My husband is already making our Tron costumes! His is finished. My youngest son is almost done and mine is part way there. I don't think he's started my oldest son yet. It should be awesome!

 

[CluelessDisFan]

Thank you sherry and jsebsoris! I'm looking forward to HM holiday, since we don't get that at WDW. And i am really happy it won't be closed during our trip. Is it September yet?

 

[scrawny]

Any news on ticket releases yet

 

[Geemo]

I think Disney knows they've got us...


Still waiting

 

[Mommavilla]

Hey Sherry

Any thoughts as to why Disney has yet to release the dates for Mickeys Party?

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you sherry and jsebsoris! I'm looking forward to HM holiday, since we don't get that at WDW. And i am really happy it won't be closed during our trip. Is it September yet?

CluelessDisFan --

You're very welcome! As long as you like Nightmare Before Christmas, I think you will really enjoy Haunted Mansion Holiday. It's a very thorough, elaborate overlay, starting outside in the queue, in the graveyard, and all the way through the ride -- even at the very end when you pass the mirrors. The whole story of the Mansion changes to that of Jack Skellington taking over and causing chaos. Most of the details are changed to fit the theme. Look for the awesome, fresh gingerbread house (which is often a graveyard or menacing mansion), which is a centerpiece on the table in the ballroom scene. The smell of gingerbread is piped into that area as you pass by, but the gingerbread centerpiece changes every year.

Haunted Mansion Holiday is very controversial -- it seems to be a 'love it or hate it' kind of thing. There isn't much gray area. There are those who think that it should only be up for the Christmas season and not for Halloween Time. There are people who hate that HMH exists at all. And then there are those who absolutely adore it (count me in that camp!) and can't wait for it. I also love that HMH runs from September to early January!

I'll be curious to hear what you think of it!

Hey Sherry

Any thoughts as to why Disney has yet to release the dates for Mickeys Party?

Mommavilla --

Your guess is as good as mine! I wasn't able to sign on to the DIS for the last few days (until this morning), and when I did I was positive I would have seen some sort of mention in this thread of the party dates and ticket sale dates being announced.

It was June 25th last year that the Parks Blog did a piece on Halloween Time and the MHP. In previous years we have sometimes learned things in May.

The only things that crossed my mind were the possibilities of Disney deciding to add Fri., 9/27 into the party mix after all (instead of starting it on 9/30, as it says on the AP Backstage Pass calendar), or trying to finalize some details about the party and/or the Halloween Time season itself so they can release one big Blog about it.

It's possible that the delay could mean there is something new coming to the seasonal festivities this year, and Disney is taking more time to get the details squared away. It's also possible that there will be nothing new coming our way, and because there is nothing new Disney just decided to drag everything out as long as possible.

I was kind of thinking that Disney may be putting together one all-purpose Halloween Time Blog or press release, with the MHP ticket sale dates, the party dates, and info about the Villains 13th Hour thing on 9/13. Rather than doing 3 separate Blogs for the season, the MHP and the Villains thing, they may be trying to put all of the info in one place at one time. Still they should have all of that ready by now...unless they are waiting on some little element or detail to fall into place.

One never knows what goes on behind the scenes. Maybe in a year when all of the details are lined up, Disney can release the info earlier. In a year when there is something they are waiting to find out about, they might hold off.

Take last year, for example. The Halloween Time/MHP Blog came out on June 25th. However, later on down the line they did a separate Blog about the Halloween Carnival and the Conjure Up a Villain thing -- which had not been mentioned in the June 25th Blog. It was almost as if the Carnival thing had not been decided on June 25th, but then it was suddenly thrown together and announced later.

Maybe this year Disney just decided to wait until they had every piece of information about the entertainment, etc., ready to release? I'm just guessing, of course! I wish I had some juicy inside scoop to share!

 

[Mommavilla]

Boo Sherry was misinformed No Mickeys party on Monday September 30! Now we need to redo our reservation. People like to plan in advance and Disney could have released these dates awhile ago... like the same time WDW dates were released. I do appreciate your info Sherry I know it's all tentative. Your thread is the reason why we are so interested in attending the festivities. It's just our first time doing the party and we always book our trips at least 6 months in advance. We will just have to call PPH and see if we can work it out so we are there for the Oct 1 party( our original check out day). Wish me luck

 

[perlster]

official announcement


Mickey’s Halloween Party 2013 dates: Friday, September 27; Tuesday, October 1; Friday, October 4; Tuesday, October 8; Friday, October 11; Tuesday, October 15; Friday, October 18; Monday, October 21; Wednesday, October 23; Friday, October 25; Monday, October 28; Wednesday, October 30; and Thursday, October 31.

 

[Cheshirecatty]

official announcement


Mickey’s Halloween Party Expanding to 13 Nights

YAY!!!! The dates are out!!!!

Let the planning begin!!!!

 

[DisneyBiskit]

Now just waiting on prices!!!

 

[bostonsnana]

When can we buy tickets?

 

[Mary484]

So, since AP people get a jump on buying tickets, has anyone ever tried to buy them the first day they were open to the public and not be able to because it was sold out? I'm thinking we'll be going to the October 15 one.

 

[Cheshirecatty]

When can we buy tickets?

July 8th--Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders, Disney Rewards Visa card holders, and DVC members

July 15--Everyone else

 

[thepoohguy]

So wait, they are doing M,W,F and M,W,Th the week before and the week of Halloween. Is that something they have always done? I thought it was only 2 times a week, Tu, F. Does that mean that Wednesday might be even "slower" or not a chance? Thinking about going the 23rd.