HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[seobaina]

Oh good, then we can count on you to fill us in after you get back hope you have a good time!

Regarding changing in costumes in the park or back to the hotel, unless you go all out with make up and hair you should be fine changing in the bathrooms. It'll save some unnecessary back and forth and time.

yep but as I prob won't have net access til I get home a week later I think it'll be old news by then lol

Thanks

 

[Sherry E]

I'm planning on going to MHP on its first night this year -- for a couple of different reasons, but one of them is certainly to post some info and photos in this thread. I usually try to aim for the first days of the Halloween and holiday seasons or the first night of the MHP -- sometimes I can't make it on those specific days, but when I do it comes in handy for the other people following my Superthreads, in terms of knowing what to expect in terms of decor, merchandise, food and information.

Next year I don't know if I will try to do the first night of the MHP, but I am planning to do the last night. Halloween night, on a Friday, should be fun. I have told myself for a while that I want to be in the parks on Halloween at least once in my life. Looks like next year will be the year.

The Theme Week Countdown starts in the Christmas Superthread tomorrow! Come join us!

 

[dnamertz]

I'm planning on going to MHP on its first night this year -- for a couple of different reasons, but one of them is certainly to post some info and photos in this thread. I usually try to aim for the first days of the Halloween and holiday seasons or the first night of the MHP -- sometimes I can't make it on those specific days, but when I do it comes in handy for the other people following my Superthreads, in terms of knowing what to expect in terms of decor, merchandise, food and information.

Next year I don't know if I will try to do the first night of the MHP, but I am planning to do the last night. Halloween night, on a Friday, should be fun. I have told myself for a while that I want to be in the parks on Halloween at least once in my life. Looks like next year will be the year.

The Theme Week Countdown starts in the Christmas Superthread tomorrow! Come join us!

In case you're taking requests...when you are at the 1st MHP can you make a note of which restaurants are closed during the party. Like others, we are planning on eating dinner at DL prior to the party starting. Thanks.

 

[Sherry E]

In case you're taking requests...when you are at the 1st MHP can you make a note of which restaurants are closed during the party. Like others, we are planning on eating dinner at DL prior to the party starting. Thanks.

dnamertz --

Absolutely! That's what I basically did last year for the first day of the holiday season -- I asked people if there was anything in particular that they wanted me to look for, make a note of or get photos of (it was the first year of the Cars Land and Buena Vista street decorations, so it was big news). I will definitely do the same for Halloween Time and for the MHP as well.

As long as I am by myself (which I should be), I can make a lot of progress and get a lot accomplished in terms of note-making and photo-taking! I was zipping all over the parks on the holiday season opening day last year. When I am with friends, I can't get the same things done because we are giggling and having fun being silly. That is, unless I am there with other DIS friends, who understand the need to scour the parks for details and information! Lol.

So I value my solo trips/solo time in the parks because it is much better for fact-gathering and photo sprees!

 

[Kilala]

I'm planning on going to MHP on its first night this year -- for a couple of different reasons, but one of them is certainly to post some info and photos in this thread. I usually try to aim for the first days of the Halloween and holiday seasons or the first night of the MHP -- sometimes I can't make it on those specific days, but when I do it comes in handy for the other people following my Superthreads, in terms of knowing what to expect in terms of decor, merchandise, food and information.

Next year I don't know if I will try to do the first night of the MHP, but I am planning to do the last night. Halloween night, on a Friday, should be fun. I have told myself for a while that I want to be in the parks on Halloween at least once in my life. Looks like next year will be the year.

The Theme Week Countdown starts in the Christmas Superthread tomorrow! Come join us!

Are you able to post a map of this years treat trails?

 

[AussieCaribou]

Yes, please post the map...my DD is dying to plan her night... Oh! And what is the pre-party at toon town?!?

I'm so excited to go and not being able to plan is killing me. :0) lol

 

[tksbaskets]

I'm planning on going to MHP on its first night this year -- for a couple of different reasons, but one of them is certainly to post some info and photos in this thread. I usually try to aim for the first days of the Halloween and holiday seasons or the first night of the MHP -- sometimes I can't make it on those specific days, but when I do it comes in handy for the other people following my Superthreads, in terms of knowing what to expect in terms of decor, merchandise, food and information.

Next year I don't know if I will try to do the first night of the MHP, but I am planning to do the last night. Halloween night, on a Friday, should be fun. I have told myself for a while that I want to be in the parks on Halloween at least once in my life. Looks like next year will be the year.

The Theme Week Countdown starts in the Christmas Superthread tomorrow! Come join us!

Sweet!! You know I live vicariously through this thread for my Halloween fix! Will you be doing a trip report too?

 

[mvf-m11c]

I'm planning on going to MHP on its first night this year -- for a couple of different reasons, but one of them is certainly to post some info and photos in this thread. I usually try to aim for the first days of the Halloween and holiday seasons or the first night of the MHP -- sometimes I can't make it on those specific days, but when I do it comes in handy for the other people following my Superthreads, in terms of knowing what to expect in terms of decor, merchandise, food and information.

Next year I don't know if I will try to do the first night of the MHP, but I am planning to do the last night. Halloween night, on a Friday, should be fun. I have told myself for a while that I want to be in the parks on Halloween at least once in my life. Looks like next year will be the year.

The Theme Week Countdown starts in the Christmas Superthread tomorrow! Come join us!

Glad to hear that you will be going on the first night of MHP.

Can't believe that tomorrow is the Countdown Theme Week for the Christmas Superthread. Got to be ready for tomorrow.

 

[Riahsha]

My family is fortunate to have 5 days in the parks this October and we're attending a party night also.
Like AussieCaribou, I'm curious to know what the Toon Town pre-party is as I have twin 5 year old boys.
Is there any way you can get some info about what is exclusively MHP? I'd hate to spend most of our party time doing things we could have done the rest of the week and missing the stuff we paid to get that night.
Thanks so much!!!

 

[figment_jii]

Are you able to post a map of this years treat trails?

Even if Sherry E isn't able to go to the first party, there are usually a couple of folks on this thread who will be there and will post a scan of the map! It might take a day or so after the first party, but it'll show up.

Like AussieCaribou, I'm curious to know what the Toon Town pre-party is as I have twin 5 year old boys.
Is there any way you can get some info about what is exclusively MHP?

I don't recall seeing any pre-party party in Toon Town last year and based on the Disneyland website, this might be something new. It sound cute.

As for the exclusive party activities, those are pretty much the fireworks, Cavalcade, trick-or-treating, character meet and greets (some are the same during the day and some are unique), and dance parties. The rides are the same, so none of those are exclusive to the party. I don't recall seeing any party specific foods either.

 

[Here4mydisneyfix]

The Mickey's Toontown thing is new this year! It sounds SO fun! Here is some info I found out about it from a blog:

Mickey's Toontown Treat Pre-party is perfect for little ones who may struggle to stay awake after dark. Kiddos will be able to join popular Disney Characters for some early trick-or-treating at a colorful Halloween block party with plenty of good-humored spirit.

 

[Sherry E]

Are you able to post a map of this years treat trails?

Kilala --

If my scanner is working properly (which is always in question), I will happily scan and post a photo. Otherwise, I know that someone else will scan and post it (as figment_jii said). Worst case scenario, I can always just post a typed-up list of where the trails are. I would imagine that most of the trails will not differ too greatly from previous years, but it seems like Disney usually removes one or two trails and replaces them with different trails.

Yes, please post the map...my DD is dying to plan her night... Oh! And what is the pre-party at toon town?!?

I'm so excited to go and not being able to plan is killing me. :0) lol

AussieCaribou --

The Toontown thing is completely new this year -- that is one of the reasons I plan to go to this year's party. Typically I can skip the party every once in a while if there is nothing new added to it, but seeing as Toontown is never, ever involved in the party (or even involved in Halloween Time in general), I am curious to see what Disney does in that area. Toontown will not be open for very long after the party begins (it has to close before the fireworks begin), so I have a feeling it will be crowded -- especially on opening night -- but I am just interested to see if there are any little minor decorations on Toontown facades (there should be) or if it is just characters in costume posing for photos.

Sweet!! You know I live vicariously through this thread for my Halloween fix! Will you be doing a trip report too?

TK --

After years of following my TR thread and now being rid of me, are you finally starting to miss me? I've been gone from that section for a while. My TR thread was such a fixture of the TR forum for so long, it's probably weird to not see me on the first page anywhere. It's kind of weird for me to not be posting over there too. I haven't even done the "Wrap-Up" to my TR thread! And so far I have posted a total of 5 photos -- -- in my Catalina thread from my day trip a couple of weeks ago. As you can see, I am not making much progress!

But, every so often, I have to hang out on this side of the forum because if I stay away for too long (in another forum), when I come back to start tackling questions I am greeted by newcomers with a sort of "And...who are YOU?" vibe.

(And, I had forgotten how much work my Theme Week Countdowns take until I began putting today's theme together! That is a project, indeed! It doesn't help matters any that Photobucket seems to randomly change the sizes of my photos to make them larger than they are supposed to be upon display -- which makes no sense. I have the size selected at 640x480, and yet random photos are turning out to be much, much larger than that. )

Anyway, to answer your question -- I'm sure I will do some sort of TR for Halloween Time. It may just be one of my "photo reports" if there are no amusing anecdotes to share, and if I am trying to speed through it. I will have to start a brand new thread because my old TR thread reached its page limit!

Glad to hear that you will be going on the first night of MHP.

Can't believe that tomorrow is the Countdown Theme Week for the Christmas Superthread. Got to be ready for tomorrow.

Bret --

Yes, the 3rd Annual Countdown began today. I will see you over in the Christmas thread!

I am planning on the first night of the MHP, because I skipped it last year. As you know, it's not something I feel I need to do every year because it's often the same thing over and over. Every once in a while I like to go to it and see what's happening!

My family is fortunate to have 5 days in the parks this October and we're attending a party night also.
Like AussieCaribou, I'm curious to know what the Toon Town pre-party is as I have twin 5 year old boys.
Is there any way you can get some info about what is exclusively MHP? I'd hate to spend most of our party time doing things we could have done the rest of the week and missing the stuff we paid to get that night.
Thanks so much!!!

Riahsha --

The Toontown stuff is all new, but I really don't expect it to be major or too significant because Toontown cannot stay open very long after the MHP has begun. It has to close down before the Halloween Screams fireworks begin. I am expecting a few characters in costume, and maybe -- if we are lucky -- Disney will stick a pumpkin or two on the doorsteps of some of Toontown's residents (which they should have done all along -- it is a neighborhood, after all!). I would imagine that there will be a treat station of some kind as well.

figment_jii explained above what the MHP exclusives are. There are also extra decorations and/or atmospheric elements to the party that are not there on a regular Halloween Time night, such as fog over the Rivers of America and back by Big Thunder. There is creepy lighting in some areas -- eerie, glowing reds or purples or greens. There are spooky projections on various facades, including the Castle and It's a Small World -- skulls and crossbones, spider webs, pumpkins, etc. There are also some extra decorations inside the Golden Horseshoe, assuming there is a treat trail located in that spot this year.

Most likely the Villains will be less accessible in the daytime (you can only "conjure up" one Villain at a time at the Halloween Carnival in Frontierland), and out in full force at the actual party. So if you like Villains, take advantage of the photo spots with various Villains at the MHP.

 

[dnamertz]

Kilala --

The Toontown stuff is all new, but I really don't expect it to be major or too significant because Toontown cannot stay open very long after the MHP has begun. It has to close down before the Halloween Screams fireworks begin. I am expecting a few characters in costume, and maybe -- if we are lucky -- Disney will stick a pumpkin or two on the doorsteps of some of Toontown's residents (which they should have done all along -- it is a neighborhood, after all!). I would imagine that there will be a treat station of some kind as well.

Never really thought of ToonTown as a neighborhood, but I guess it is. Trick-or-Treating at Mickey or Minnie's house...now that would be perfect.

Most likely the Villains will be less accessible in the daytime (you can only "conjure up" one Villain at a time at the Halloween Carnival in Frontierland), and out in full force at the actual party. So if you like Villains, take advantage of the photo spots with various Villains at the MHP.

How long is the line for the individual villian that is at the Frontierland carnival during non-party hours?

 

[Sherry E]

Never really thought of ToonTown as a neighborhood, but I guess it is. Trick-or-Treating at Mickey or Minnie's house...now that would be perfect.



How long is the line for the individual villian that is at the Frontierland carnival during non-party hours?

dnamertz --

I guess I always think of Toontown as a neighborhood just because of the Mickey-Minnie-Donald-Goofy section of it. There could and should be trick-or-treating at both Mickey's house and Minnie's house, but also at Goofy's house (Goofy could hand out some kind of wacky, weird candy to people) and Donald's boat! At the very, very, very least, in the daytime (during the regular Halloween Time season) they could put pumpkins on the doorsteps/porches/lawns too.

I gave up hope that Disney would do anything with Toontown for Halloween because Toontown has to close early. I don't know if this year's little "block party" in Toontown is going to be anything significant, but the CMs can certainly set up the treat stations and trails fairly quickly, so it would seem that it would not take too much effort to throw some treat stations up in Toontown just for an hour or two.

I didn't see the Villains last year, so all of my info on that "Conjure up" tent has come from what other people reported back. I don't recall anyone saying that the Conjure Up a Villain line at the Carnival was terribly long and yet I am thinking there must have been some sort of a line at certain times, as that was the only place to find a Villain in the daytime. Hmmm.

I liked it when the Villains were out in their own photo spot in the daytime (in either DCA or in Fantasyland) -- maybe 3 or 4 of them at a time -- in the pre-2012 days. I suspect that they will be out in full force on Friday, 9/13 (because what's the point of having an "Unleash the Villains" event without a lot of them running around?), and then will go back to the "Conjure up one at a time" set-up at the Carnival every day after that. (Of course, they will come out for the MHP nights too, as we know.)

 

[mommaU4]

Hello! I'm sure this has been asked and answered about 99 times, or more, lol, but can someone just quickly tell me, if the party starts at 7, what is the earliest time you can enter the park?

Thanks for answering this for the 100th time!

 

[dolphingirl47]

At 4 PM.

Corinna

 

[mommaU4]

At 4 PM.

Corinna

Thank-you!!

 

[Riahsha]

Thank you so much for the information!!!
We went to DL during April for 12 days in the parks. So many people were telling me that was way too many days and we could do it all in half that time. What a laugh! Even with those 12 days we missed so much! We didn't get to see Aladdin in DCA if you can believe...could NOT fit it in. You know where I'm heading this time!
One of my twins was absolutely terrified of HM and I was so sad because that was one of my favorites. NMBC is their favorite Disney movie, so hopefully with the HMH he'll love it this time. (This is the same twin though that had to ride ToT twice, go figure) They are SO looking forward to seeing Jack and Sally. They can be found outside of MHP, right? He is a MUST for them along with Captain Jack Sparrow and Cruella.
Do you know if they can do the carnival stuff like making masks during the day?

 

[LadyHadley]

I've been following this thread daily after I managed to get through all the pages of it, but still have one question Im not 100% sure on.

Basically - can you only wear your costume from the time the party starts (eg: 6 pm), or are you allowed to be in costume at the "3-hour early entry time" (eg: 3 pm)
Am assuming its the later, but wasnt really sure.

Also assuming that if you have both a park ticket for that day & enter from EMH onwards - you'll have to exit and return in the afternoon (where you can then don your costume) for the party at the "3-hours prior" time?

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you so much for the information!!!
We went to DL during April for 12 days in the parks. So many people were telling me that was way too many days and we could do it all in half that time. What a laugh! Even with those 12 days we missed so much! We didn't get to see Aladdin in DCA if you can believe...could NOT fit it in. You know where I'm heading this time!
One of my twins was absolutely terrified of HM and I was so sad because that was one of my favorites. NMBC is their favorite Disney movie, so hopefully with the HMH he'll love it this time. (This is the same twin though that had to ride ToT twice, go figure) They are SO looking forward to seeing Jack and Sally. They can be found outside of MHP, right? He is a MUST for them along with Captain Jack Sparrow and Cruella.
Do you know if they can do the carnival stuff like making masks during the day?

Riahsha --

I find that everyone kind of does Disney parks differently. Some folks can get everything they need/want done in just a few days. Some people can't even handle more than one day in the parks. Others never get it all done in one trip, no matter how long. There are people on this board -- one of them that comes to mind is DIS'er mariezp -- who have literally gone to DLR for 2 weeks or more, and still didn't do everything they'd hoped to do.

I think you should be able to see Jack & Sally, Jack Sparrow and Cruella with no problem. Jack & Sally are sometimes out (sometimes it's only Jack) in New Orleans Square, near the Haunted Mansion Holiday ride, posing for photos, but I think they are also at the MHP too. Jack Skellington is also the "Master of Scare-a-monies" for the Halloween Screams fireworks.

I don't know about mask making. Maybe figment_jii knows? The Halloween Carnival has a couple of Halloween-themed games, and then the Villain tent and music, crafts, cookie decorating, candy corn-flavored cotton candy, etc.

I've been following this thread daily after I managed to get through all the pages of it, but still have one question Im not 100% sure on.

Basically - can you only wear your costume from the time the party starts (eg: 6 pm), or are you allowed to be in costume at the "3-hour early entry time" (eg: 3 pm)
Am assuming its the later, but wasnt really sure.

Also assuming that if you have both a park ticket for that day & enter from EMH onwards - you'll have to exit and return in the afternoon (where you can then don your costume) for the party at the "3-hours prior" time?

Hello, LadyHadley!

Thank you for sticking with us -- and for taking the time to go through all the pages of the thread (which I'm not sure most people would do!).

You can wear your costume when you enter Disneyland 3 hours early -- so at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m., depending on what the early entry time is that day. I was in DL at one point when 3 p.m. rolled around on an MHP day. All of these guests suddenly came into the park in costume at 3 p.m., while others probably exited the park and changed clothes, then came back later. It was kind of cool to see all of the costumes in the daylight instead of just at night during the party.

I think the best way to do it would be to exit the park, put on your costume in a nearby restroom or at your hotel, and then re-enter with your MHP ticket. Or you could leave your costume in a locker in DL, exit and then re-enter with the MHP ticket and put the costume on in one of the park restrooms. But there may be an easier way that I am just not thinking of at the moment. Hopefully someone will offer an alternate suggestion if they have one!