HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[Sherry E]

If it has not been started already, someone should start the 2013 Mickey's Halloween Party Check-In/Meet thread, with the list of who is going and when, and what costumes they will be wearing.

That way, everyone has a place to go to announce their dates/costumes and we can keep this thread focused on discussion of the season and MHP details.


Thanks, perlster, for the updated info!

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I just signed on now. I see that people had already been trying to get tickets (and now the tickets are becoming available), but some of the posts prior to the tickets finally being available kind of surprised me.

I don't see a lot of patience here among my Halloween Time peeps! I know that we all want what we want when we want it -- but, honestly, even if the tickets had not been available for another few hours they still would have been available today. And they would have been available tomorrow too. And the next day. It's not the end of the world when something doesn't go on sale at the exact moment we expect it to. That's all I'm saying.

Remember, Erin at the Parks Blog said one week ago that the tickets would go on sale on July 8th for AP/DVC/Visa people. July 8th has barely begun. Thankfully, everyone seems to be getting their tickets now, but even if the tickets were not available yet, you'd have all day and night!

Patience, people, patience!

Also, if you noticed, in one of the Comments under the Blog from one week ago, Erin said she would update that post when the info for purchasing tickets was available. I checked there before I checked here, and I didn't see an update yet.

Another thing -- AP holders can usually buy their tickets online, which I have said before in this thread. The last time I went to the MHP I did not buy my tickets over the phone. Only the Visa and DVC people have to call in as a rule to get the discount applied.

But there is usually a link in the AP section of the DLR website, or some sort of link for AP holders on the MHP page that directs them to the place to order tickets online. I am guessing that the AP link has not become available yet, so people are ordering over the phone. But it will be available eventually, I'm sure, if it is not available yet. Again...patience!

How fast were they selling out? Was it days, weeks, or months after they went on sale?

Do you have any examples of some of the special treats that were only offered during the parties in previous years/

dnamertz --

I didn't pay attention to exactly how fast. I am thinking at least one or two dates sold out within a week or two, but I cannot remember exactly. I just remember that one by one by one, the nights were selling out -- and it was faster than they had sold out in the past. I don't know exactly how long. You will have some time. They won't sell out immediately, I'm sure, but since we can't predict what people are going to do...I wouldn't wait too long. Don't wait months.

As I've told you in the past, the tickets will not sell out right away, like today, but don't wait too long to get them. I wouldn't over-think it -- just don't wait too long to get your tickets.

As I mentioned in a reply to someone else who asked about the MHP-specific treats, I am not sure. But Disney has boasted in the past of MHP-specific souvenirs and treats. I assume those are still sold. It's not a whole new menu just for the MHP, but they may sell a couple of snack items. Then again, those treats may be available during the day as well.

Most of the Halloween goodies will be sold outside of the party hours, all season long.

Thanks Sherry for your insight. I still haven't seen anything on the Disney Visa website about purchasing tickets. Do they really go on sale tomorrow and how do I purchase them?

Thanks again.

Sheri

siburdue --

You're welcome!

By now you have most likely read the updates on the tickets from the other people posting in this thread.

Hi everyone,

I am hoping you don't mind me asking these questions....
Being an Australian and also living in a remote part of Australia where Halloween really hasn't caught on yet. We are booked to visit for 5 days from the 24th September and I have to say I am a little concerned that we the Halloween celebrations might mean we miss out.

Obviously we are really looking forward to the fireworks and WoC. Am I right in thinking we may miss out on the fireworks if we do not attend the Halloween party?

I hope not would really put a dampener on the whole thing, I booked for this time hoping it wouldn't coincide!

Really appreciate thoughts,

DisneyOz -

Welcome!

WoC should not be affected by the party at all.

The party that is taking place during your trip would be the one on 9/27. The Halloween Screams fireworks are party exclusives, so you wouldn't see any fireworks on 9/27 unless you bought party tickets for that night.

Other than that, regular/non-Halloween fireworks should be running on Sat., 9/28 and Sun., 9/29. Same thing with Fantasmic.

And by the way Sherry my prior post was NO reflection on you. I am not upset with you at all or was thinking you had anything to do with the dates. I know you just pass on info that you hear. I am just disgusted that whoever DID say it was the 8th either had it wrong or that the parks are messed up. I have tried calling every number I can and the ONLY one I got through to was Disney Dinning and she said she thought it was the 12th. I know they don't always know though so I didn't want to take that as gospel and at THIS point I would just like to KNOW so I can plan. And I will admit it is EXTREMELY frustrating to try to call them and you can't get through to ANYONE about ANYTHING. I tried main numbers, ticketing, AP not one single line goes through. They say they will put you on hold and then the line just goes dead.

But thanks for the info on the happy haunts tour and just didn't want you to think I was upset with you just the process.

Kelly --


Don't worry -- I'm not taking offense. I have nothing to do with it! I actually did not pass on anything. Fellow DIS'er perlster kindly posted the link to the Disney Parks Blog from last week and I read it. I read the same thing about Halloween Time and the ticket dates going on sale that everyone else did. It had nothing to do with me passing on any info!

I read all of the comments under that Blog (which anyone could do) and I saw that Erin from the Parks Blog said she would update that Blog when she had more info about the ticket sales.

The info came from Disney -- not from me. Same thing with their stupid mistake of saying that the MHP was starting on 9/30 (which is wrong). That was printed in an official Disney publication that anyone could read. It's not something that I 'heard' and then relayed to you guys. I only go by what is officially posted or publicized by Disney in some way, shape or form. (In fact, I am usually advising people against buying into rumors or unofficial information because it could always change or just be wrong.)

 

[perlster]

Here I go again

Yes, there is a page on disneyland.com for AP holders to order tickets.

It was mentioned - not by me - to be active by 8:45 AM.

It could be easily reached by the AP party page previously linked, but .. I don't know .. it doesn't seem to register with people ... so let's try a direct link ...


http://disneyland.disney.go.com/dis...oreID=DLR&association=AP&category=DLR_SP_OFRS

 

[thepoohguy]

DVC Members can buy today right?

 

[Sherry E]

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/offers-discounts/mickeys-halloween-party-for-passholders/

[prices as previously reported]

Mickey's Halloween Party participants enjoy complimentary parking for one vehicle. Larger vehicles may require an additional fee.

Fiendish Fun for 2013

In addition to the highly anticipated annual spine-tingling attractions and entertainment, like Villains Square and The Cadaver Dans, there's new fiendish fun for you this year:

Monsters U Dance Party at Tomorrowland Terrace

Come to the big Halloween bash at Monsters University!
Listen to the Monsters' favorite DJ-spun dance tracks and learn the Monsters U "Scare Dance."
Mike & Sulley are in search of the best Scarers on campus. Will you join them for the spirited and silly Monster Scare-Off?

2 New Locations on Mickey's Hide and Go Treat Trails

Piratepalooza Treats: The Pirates want to enlist you into the Crew for some swashbuckling fun!
Mickey's Toontown Treat Pre Party : Join popular Disney Characters for some early trick-or-treating at this colorful Halloween block party with plenty of good-humored spirit. (Toontown open for a limited time during Mickey's Halloween Party; please check Park schedule for exact times.)

Tickets and Discount Details

Annual Passholders, before you purchase tickets online, please be sure to add your Pass to your profile.
Not an Annual Passholder? Enjoy offers like this and discover the benefits of being an Annual Passholder. General ticket sales begin July 15, 2013.
Limit eight (8) tickets per Annual Passholder, per event date.
Advance purchase prices available until one day prior to applicable event date. Online purchases unavailable on day of event.

Thanks, perlster!

I'm kind of interested and intrigued to see that Toontown is now getting in on the act, however limited that may be!

I always thought that it made no sense to leave Toontown lacking in Halloween decor, since the characters supposedly "live" there. If the characters decorate for Christmas, why wouldn't they decorate for Halloween too? At least throw some pumpkins on their doorsteps.

Hi guys!

I am kind of throwing ideas around of when we "might" take a trip to Disneyland. My main choice for dates is 9/30-10/4. Now with the party dates being in that time period how much larger of a crowd can we expect? Is it going to be "World of Chaos" opening crazy or just a mild crazy? Or pleasant? Help!!

Hi, Michele!

I think that 10/4 will be more crowded, and possibly 10/1 as well, but I would bet that the other dates will not be too, too awful. October is more busy than it was back in, say, 2008 or so, but it shouldn't be that bad on those weekdays. However, there are various school breaks and things happening, so who knows?

I have an AP currently, looking to buy the Oct. 11th party tickets. My AP expires in mid Sept. Does anyone know if I will have to renew my AP to get into the party? We weren't planning on renewing, but I don't want an issue when we try to get into the party and I don't have a valid AP.

Good question, crystal1313!

I am thinking you can buy your tickets while the AP is still active (to get the discount) and that you do not have to renew the AP for the party. I could be wrong, but I think that's how it works. I think you should be fine.

Here I go again

Yes, there is a page on disneyland.com for AP holders to order tickets.

It was mentioned - not by me - to be active by 8:45 AM.

It could be easily reached by the AP party page previously linked, but .. I don't know .. it doesn't seem to register with people ... so let's try a direct link ...


http://disneyland.disney.go.com/dis...oreID=DLR&association=AP&category=DLR_SP_OFRS

perlster --

I don't know if that is directed at me but in my defense I was trying to post my above post for a long while, after reading some of the earlier comments by DIS'ers trying to get tickets. I couldn't get the page to load, or I couldn't get my post to go through -- there were too many people trying to post in the thread at the same time. So, by the time I finally got it through I guess the AP stuff had gone up!

I think that the pages turn so quickly that people tend to not glance at what may have come in on the last page or two, so they may have missed your information. Thank you for posting it, though! I really appreciate it!

 

[Sherry E]

DVC Members can buy today right?

Yes. I think you have to call the 714-781-4400 number to order and get the discount applied. There doesn't seem to be an option for Disney Visa and DVC people to order the discounted tickets online -- only the AP holders can do that...at least as far as I have noticed.

 

[scrawny]

Got our tickets for 10/1...yeah.

 

[NMcowboy]

got tickets for 10/1... $51 x4, +5 shipping?!... looks like dad is gonna have to get in on the candy stands... disney might have to take a hit from this family... LOL... jk... but really...? how easy $200+ goes in any disney park...

 

[Lucrezia]

Just got our tickets---yay! We decided to do the three parties, which, I know, sounds a little crazy/overboard, but at least now we don't have to worry about getting kicked out of DL on the MHP nights! Lol

 

[DisneyBiskit]

Just got our tickets for the party on 9/27 and again on 10/25!!! EXCITED!!!

Now, if I can just convince my partner to dress up!!! LOL!

 

[DisneyFan3113]

The two new treat trail locations sound so awesome! Especially that Toontown thing. Too bad DD4's terrified of characters... I can't wait to purchase our tickets!!

 

[DisneyBiskit]

Just got our tickets---yay! We decided to do the three parties, which, I know, sounds a little crazy/overboard, but at least now we don't have to worry about getting kicked out of DL on the MHP nights! Lol

I'm actually jealous.....I'm only doing 2 parties! lol

 

[kelmac284]

And again my only concern was that because we are going on the Friday night before Halloween I am assuming that that night as well as the parties the following week, including Halloween night, will probably sell out faster than most. I have to work the rest of this week and had already spent a couple of hours trying to figure it out so I was more concerned about not being able to get through. Had I called and was able to talk to ANY human and get info it would not have been a big deal. It was just frustrating when I tried Dinning, tickets, AP etc and I couldn't get anyone to even answer the line. All I wanted to know was if they weren't on sale today when WOULD they be so that I didn't miss out. I have heard in the past that the lines have gone down or other problems with popular things like the candlelight procession back when they still sold seats or dinners or whatever, the marathons etc. Since I don't have the time to sit here every day and wait for it to come available I just wanted to either buy them or at least know when I "could" buy them so that I didn't get busy and somehow miss it. I realize they may not sell out in a day but I was also told that they could sell out very quickly. Had I wanted to go in Sept or on a random day in Oct that was not so close to the actual holiday I don't think I would have been as concerned but we only have 1 party day during our stay so I just wanted to make sure we were able to get what was the main reason we were going for.

And while I realize that the link on the AP site is up now I just was concerned because it wasn't there earlier and in the meantime I finally got through on the phone.

It's no big deal but when you have already spent money on airfare and hotels some of which is non-refundable you don't want to take a chance of not getting tix. That was my only concern.

 

[kaoden39]

Thanks, perlster!

I'm kind of interested and intrigued to see that Toontown is now getting in on the act, however limited that may be!

I always thought that it made no sense to leave Toontown lacking in Halloween decor, since the characters supposedly "live" there. If the characters decorate for Christmas, why wouldn't they decorate for Halloween too? At least throw some pumpkins on their doorsteps.

Hi, Michele!

I think that 10/4 will be more crowded, and possibly 10/1 as well, but I would bet that the other dates will not be too, too awful. October is more busy than it was back in, say, 2008 or so, but it shouldn't be that bad on those weekdays. However, there are various school breaks and things happening, so who knows?

Good question, crystal1313!

I am thinking you can buy your tickets while the AP is still active (to get the discount) and that you do not have to renew the AP for the party. I could be wrong, but I think that's how it works. I think you should be fine.

perlster --

I don't know if that is directed at me but in my defense I was trying to post my above post for a long while, after reading some of the earlier comments by DIS'ers trying to get tickets. I couldn't get the page to load, or I couldn't get my post to go through -- there were too many people trying to post in the thread at the same time. So, by the time I finally got it through I guess the AP stuff had gone up!

I think that the pages turn so quickly that people tend to not glance at what may have come in on the last page or two, so they may have missed your information. Thank you for posting it, though! I really appreciate it!

Hi Sherry!!

Aside from my mom thinking I am nuts to want to go so close to moving back home; I think it is the perfect time for a trip. Of course anytime is good time for a Disneyland trip.

We will not be hitting the parks on the 4th so we are saved that mess. Maybe of the 1st we need to make into DCA day if it is too busy. The beauty of the park hopper. I am hoping for the best.

 

[CasandraC]

So I can't buy my tickets until next week (I'm not an AP holder or anything like that). I wasn't worried before, but it seems everyone is going crazy about buying tickets. There are 2 party days while we are there, but now I'm getting nervous about tickets still being available during our stay. Do tickets ever sell out before they are available to the general public?

 

[DisneyFan3113]

Booked! All booked! And I do mean everything... hotel, airline, MHP, even boarding for our dogs. What can I say? I have a bad combination of OCD and Disney obsession. Lol! We're going to be flying on Virgin America first-class down to LAX, staying with relatives in Santa Monica for a day, then move onto to DLR from the 21st through 26th. MHP on Wednesday and Friday------with my mum, whose coming in all the way from the UK (she's not a big Disney person, so wish us luck!)... which means three adults, and six kids. Yikes! And two four-year-old twins! I'm going to have such a headache on the day we leave... Now all we need to book is the limo and, once we get closer, dining reservations. After that its smooth, Disney sailing...

 

[Sherry E]

Just got our tickets---yay! We decided to do the three parties, which, I know, sounds a little crazy/overboard, but at least now we don't have to worry about getting kicked out of DL on the MHP nights! Lol

Lucrezia --

So you decided to go for the 3 nights after all! Fifteen hours of the MHP is a whole lotta MHP! Wow! Well, at least this way you can break everything up into different nights so you won't be rushed with any one particular thing.

The two new treat trail locations sound so awesome! Especially that Toontown thing. Too bad DD4's terrified of characters... I can't wait to purchase our tickets!!

DisneyFan3113 --

I agree about the new trails. Of course, Toontown has to close early because of the Halloween Screams fireworks, so I don't know how long that specific part of the event will be going on. But Toontown is definitely long overdue for some kind of Halloween attention, seeing that it is supposed to be a neighborhood!

I also think that Cars Land should have some unique Halloween decorations, but I doubt it will.

Hi Sherry!!

Aside from my mom thinking I am nuts to want to go so close to moving back home; I think it is the perfect time for a trip. Of course anytime is good time for a Disneyland trip.

We will not be hitting the parks on the 4th so we are saved that mess. Maybe of the 1st we need to make into DCA day if it is too busy. The beauty of the park hopper. I am hoping for the best.

Michele --

Well, who is to say what is too soon or not too soon to make a DLR trip? It's your family's decision and yours alone. It might be just what the doctor ordered for you guys, after the kind of year you've had so far.

Yes, those Hoppers do come in handy for quick escapes from the madness if one park gets a little too crowded! I hope it all works out for you!

So I can't buy my tickets until next week (I'm not an AP holder or anything like that). I wasn't worried before, but it seems everyone is going crazy about buying tickets. There are 2 party days while we are there, but now I'm getting nervous about tickets still being available during our stay. Do tickets ever sell out before they are available to the general public?

CasandraC --

I wouldn't worry yet. I don't recall a time in which the AP/DVC/Disney Visa people scooped up all the tickets before the general public got them. I could be wrong, but my guess is that Disney makes sure to hold some tickets aside so that the general public can at least have a shot at some of them on their sale date. After all, there are a lot of people who don't have APs, Disney Visas and certainly not DVC memberships. A lot of people are part of the group who will be buying next Monday.

Booked! All booked! And I do mean everything... hotel, airline, MHP, even boarding for our dogs. What can I say? I have a bad combination of OCD and Disney obsession. Lol! We're going to be flying on Virgin America first-class down to LAX, staying with relatives in Santa Monica for a day, then move onto to DLR from the 21st through 26th. MHP on Wednesday and Friday------with my mum, whose coming in all the way from the UK (she's not a big Disney person, so wish us luck!)... which means three adults, and six kids. Yikes! And two four-year-old twins! I'm going to have such a headache on the day we leave... Now all we need to book is the limo and, once we get closer, dining reservations. After that its smooth, Disney sailing...

DisneyFan3113 --

Yikes is right! Three adults and 6 kids (two of whom are twins)? You have more patience than I... I don't think I'd be able to handle it!

 

[crystal1313]

Woot! Oct. 11th party tickets bought!!!!!!!!

 

[PHXscuba]

Hi Sherry!!

Aside from my mom thinking I am nuts to want to go so close to moving back home; I think it is the perfect time for a trip. Of course anytime is good time for a Disneyland trip.

We will not be hitting the parks on the 4th so we are saved that mess. Maybe of the 1st we need to make into DCA day if it is too busy. The beauty of the park hopper. I am hoping for the best.

Anytime is a good time of a DLR trip, and you deserve one more than most this year. Hope it comes through for you!

PHXscuba

 

[pigby]

I just ordered my tixs online (Oct 21 & 25). Sign in as Annual Passholder on Disneyland website, under Annual Passports, Passholder offers.

Hi

Was there a 'will call' option so we can collect when we get there?


As non AP holders, we have to wait until 15th

 

[DreamtheImpossible]

Hello!!!

I'm going down on October 7-12!! We'll be in the parks for the Tuesday (8th) and Friday (11th) parties....which should I choose? Tuesday happens to be my birthday, so that's always a bonus. Friday is our very last night there.

also, how crowded should we expect it to be that week?

THANKS IN ADVANCE! So excited!

Dreams