HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[Patrick in Oregon]

For the fireworks, I've walked up 20 minutes before near the Jolly Holiday and got a decent spot. If you want a Main Street spot, you might want to get there a bit earlier.

For the parade, it runs twice on the normal parade route. You should be able to get a spot easily 10-20 minutes before in Fantasyland inbtween IASW and Alice. It's specific to the party, but not a great parade. It's even been demoted to "cavalcade".

The villains for sure are party specific. I've seen pictures of Jafar and Maleficent at the conjure a villain tent during normal park hours. I'm hoping Hades, the Shadowman, and the Old Hag come out for the party and they'll be hanging around Main Street. The other baddies (Capt. Hook, Cruella, Queen of Hearts, and the Queen from Snow White) can be seen during regular park hours. Capt. Jack Sparrow makes appearances at the Frontierland dock. Last year Darth Vador and a couple Storm Troopers were out for the party, but you may be able to find the Troopers during normal park hours.

There are a couple dance parties going on. Last year they were at Rancho Del Zoccolo and Tomorrowland Terrace, I heard one of them is being moved or they're adding one. Characters like Goofy, Stitch, Chip & Dale, and Donald come and dance at these parties. The Cadaver Dans are set adrift on the ROA during the party. I don't know if they have Main Street entertainment like the DL Band or the Firehouse band during the party. I don't think they do just because all the baddies are on Main Street.

I'm on a PC today, so I can copy links now. A few pages back I mentioned that the Mad T Party in DCA does a Halloween show. The story is there is something in the tea, causing changes to the band. If you hang out through all four sets, you'll see that their eyes get darker and the skin gets paler and their mannerisms change. "T" is served up during the weekends throughout the Halloween season, so you won't be able to see them on a Tuesday. I will say that they're playing on Monday the 14th, but only three sets. Not sure if it's every Monday, I only checked the entertainment schedule for our travel dates. So, this link is from Halloween season opener on Friday the 13th, fourth set. Notice that the lanterns have black mesh hanging from them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qkoWi3spM

Most excellent, thank you!

 

[Here4mydisneyfix]

The backside of pumpkins!
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HAAAA!!! Thank for the giggle this morning!​

 

[DZNEE4US]

So for the party, it's just Jack, NO Sally?? My kids are going as Jack and Sally to the party!

 

[Dot2Vegas]

So for the party, it's just Jack, NO Sally?? My kids are going as Jack and Sally to the party!

I haven't read the entire thread so I don't if someone confirmed that there is no Sally at the party, but we met jack and sally together two year ago at the party and also saw them out together at last years party. I hope they are both out when we go this year!

 

[kmedina]

Jack and Sally are right in front of where they sometimes do FP for the HMH, between the train station and the HM, kind of behind the fountain area. We probably waited 30 minutes, including a short break where Jack went backstage and then returned with Sally. They were taking their time with each family. Worth the wait to me, and I don't stand in many character lines each trip. PHXscuba

Great thanks. I love the backside of the pumpkins too.

So for the party, it's just Jack, NO Sally?? My kids are going as Jack and Sally to the party!

See above. If you arrive early to the party, you may be able to do it before the party starts and see both of them.

 

[siburdue]

Mickey's Halloween Party guide by perlster, on Flickr


Mickey's Halloween Party map by perlster, on Flickr

Thanks for posting these larger photos of the information - I put on my husbands 'cheaters' and was able to read them

I'm counting down - will be at the party in two days

 

[asianway]

Mickey's Halloween Party guide by perlster, on Flickr


Mickey's Halloween Party map by perlster, on Flickr

that character lineup seems pretty weak again - the one thing(and maybe the only thing) WDW exceeds at doing better than FL on a regular basis in the paid Halloween events.

DL does do quite a bit during the day that WDW does not, but sheesh, compared to WDW its about half the characters.

 

[DZNEE4US]

Great thanks. I love the backside of the pumpkins too.



See above. If you arrive early to the party, you may be able to do it before the party starts and see both of them.

We plan to be there early, so maybe that will work out. I think we'd rather take our photos with Jack and Sally first thing, so your plan would probably work out. It is so nice that DL has Halloween during the day. At WDW they don't appear until the party starts (and they only started meet and greets this year). Maybe someone. Going to one of the first few parties can let us know. We are going 10-23.

that character lineup seems pretty weak again - the one thing(and maybe the only thing) WDW exceeds at doing better than FL on a regular basis in the paid Halloween events.

DL does do quite a bit during the day that WDW does not, but sheesh, compared to WDW its about half the characters.

I agree with you. We've been to about 5 parties, and WDW has a lot more characters. However, I am looking forward to a change this year, and visiting the DL resort for our vacation. I couldn't miss a chance to attend a party though.

 

[pudinhd]

I have a few questions I am hoping you can help with...

Has anyone been to the Conjure the Villains recently? I am wondering who you have seen and how long the wait was.

During MHP last year, approximately how long were the villains out before they switched?

During MHP last year, did everything kinda stop while the Hallowishes fireworks were happening? I want to see them but was wondering if it would be a good time to meet characters.

Thanks!!! Maybe now I can stop thinking about this for a little while...

 

[dnamertz]

During the MHP, when there are character meet-n-greets such as the Villians on Main St or the Toy Story Friends, is there one big line and when you get to the front you get to choose which character to see, or is there a separate line for each character at that location? For example, if Jafar, Captain Hook, and Cruela were all at the MS Train Station at the same time would they each have their own line?

 

[Sally_fan]

During the MHP, when there are character meet-n-greets such as the Villians on Main St or the Toy Story Friends, is there one big line and when you get to the front you get to choose which character to see, or is there a separate line for each character at that location? For example, if Jafar, Captain Hook, and Cruela were all at the MS Train Station at the same time would they each have their own line?

Last year they all had their own line. I'm not sure if it will be the same this year but the way they switched out the villains on Main Street was pretty cool to watch! We were waiting to meet Maleficent specifically so we were in a secondary line as she was due to come out next (the cast members know who is replacing who & when so if there is someone you specifically want to meet it makes it easy as long as the people waiting are cooperative as well) & when she came out to switch with Dr.Facilier (who was spectacular btw!!), it was quite the little show! I'm glad we got to see it!

 

[edna mode]

I have a few questions I am hoping you can help with...

Has anyone been to the Conjure the Villains recently? I am wondering who you have seen and how long the wait was.

During MHP, approximately how long are the villains out before they switch?

During MHP, does everything kinda stop while the Hallowishes fireworks are happening? I want to see them but was wondering if it would be a good time to meet characters.

Thanks!!! Maybe now I can stop thinking about this for a little while...

We've been there the past 2 Sundays (not the MHP) but early in the morning. There is a line that begins around 10:15ish am at the ranch. The gate is closed, so you if you don't know that there is a secret area behind the gates, it is easy to miss. The line for Conjure is immediately full and stays full. It is hard to get to the games or the food because the line is so big. The area is beautifully decorated and lots of fun!

 

[Cheshirecatty]

So for the party, it's just Jack, NO Sally?? My kids are going as Jack and Sally to the party!

If you want to meet Jack and Sally(and get it out of the way), something to consider is getting to their meet and greet line before the Party "officially opens".

We did this last year--we found out where they would be, and about 25 minutes before the Party began, we simply went over(the meet and greet was set up between Cafe Orleans and French Market), and lined up(we were behind one other small family).

It was a very pleasant wait--the CMs were vigilant in checking everyone's wristbands, line was orderly(about 30 people total in line), and five minutes after the Party had started, we were done and off to other things! It was really easy, and we were so glad we didn't have to fight a line, later in the evening(that was the one photo we really wanted!)

 

[1963tikiroom]

My daughter is a dancer and performer in the pixar play parade at DCA. She plays a Buzz lightyear girl, Incredible girl and a Monsters U cheerleader. Disneyland asked her to be in the Halloween party parade so she starts performing tomorrow (9/27) as a "lady in waiting". She'll have a dark wig on, a huge gown and she has big blue eyes. Look for her if you are at any of the parades and give her some "props" : ) Thanks ! (Proud dad here )

 

[pudinhd]

We've been there the past 2 Sundays (not the MHP) but early in the morning. There is a line that begins around 10:15ish am at the ranch. The gate is closed, so you if you don't know that there is a secret area behind the gates, it is easy to miss. The line for Conjure is immediately full and stays full. It is hard to get to the games or the food because the line is so big. The area is beautifully decorated and lots of fun!

Wow!! Thanks for the info! So much for hoping it slowed down in the afternoon...

 

[Jenn1116]

All this advice on meet-n-greets has me so excited!

Not sure if I missed this earlier in the thread but where are Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween costumes?

 

[Sherry E]

I have a few questions I am hoping you can help with...

Has anyone been to the Conjure the Villains recently? I am wondering who you have seen and how long the wait was.

During MHP last year, approximately how long were the villains out before they switched?

During MHP last year, did everything kinda stop while the Hallowishes fireworks were happening? I want to see them but was wondering if it would be a good time to meet characters.

Thanks!!! Maybe now I can stop thinking about this for a little while...

pudinhd --

I know what that question means -- you mean, has anyone met the Old Hag or any other Villains that you haven't already met several times? I hope you're able to meet someone other than the Evil Queen!

The fireworks are Halloween Screams at MHP. I think they're Hallowishes at WDW (I just want to make sure that none of our WDW vets are expecting to see Hallowishes when they visit DLR)?

All this advice on meet-n-greets has me so excited!

Not sure if I missed this earlier in the thread but where are Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween costumes?

Jenn1116 --

Mickey & Minnie are at the Big Thunder Ranch (a.k.a. Halloween Carnival/Jamboree/Round-Up) during the MHP. They also appear at the Carnival here and there in the daytime (wearing Halloween attire that may or may not be different from what they wear at the MHP), along with Pumpkin Donald, Skeleton Goofy, Woody, etc.

 

[Jenn1116]

Um. So if Jack & Sally and Mickey & Minnie are equally important how do we accost...I mean, get photo time with both sets without spending all night in line?

 

[smidgy]

is there anywhere I can find out the time of the halloween fireworks on friday oct 4? we are arriving that afternoon. not doing the party, but thought we could catch some of the fireworks from our hotel (hojo) or the esplanade or downtown disney. thanks!

 

[Sherry E]

Um. So if Jack & Sally and Mickey & Minnie are equally important how do we accost...I mean, get photo time with both sets without spending all night in line?

Good question. At the last party I went to, people were waiting for Mickey and Minnie at the Ranch before the party officially started so they were already in line when Mickey and Minnie came out.

It always seems to me that the character lines are really long unless you happen to get there before the characters come out.

You might be able to meet either Mickey and Minnie or Jack and Sally in the daytime (if you're in the park), so maybe that would eliminate the need to meet them at the actual party?