HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[Pinup Mommy]

Y'all are making me nervous! We were at the One More Day 24 hour party and it was miserable. It was so overcrowded. Cast Members had totally lost control.

Is our Halloween Party going to feel like that?

We are used to going off season (when there was an off season) and having our run of the parks. I guess coming from that perspective that's why all this talk about choosing one thing to focus on etc. reminds me of Christmas. We have been during busy times as well, Christmas for instance 3 times, a spring school holiday once.

But the last two times we did fall the parks weren't really busy and I think it was way before they even did DCA trick or treating. We did DL in 2003 just days before Halloween and it was so fun.

We have also been there in September, after school starts for the opening of Halloween a couple years ago.

So here are things I care about based on your reviews:

Gingerbread Zombie cookie - are these like the candy canes and run out in 15 minutes.

Are they available all weekend or just during our Halloween Party? Do we have to head straight there?

Characters - Jack Sparrow, Jack Skellington, Star Wars, Minnie and Mickey in Halloween costumes.

Will Minnie and Mickey available in costume all weekend? In the past we have seen them in the hub. What Jack Sparrow? DS will be dressed as a pirate at the party, so of course that would be a great photo op. Are there lines to meet star wars characters or are they just wandering around (which means it's hit or miss).

Decorations, people, some rides

Fireworks, of course

Last Saturday we met Mickey and Minnie in their Halloween costume during the Halloween carnival in Big Thunder Ranch, we also met Donald, Chip & Dale and Pluto in costume. Jessie and Woody were also out across from the petting zoo, with minimal wait. A cute little ghost was also floating around. There is also a Conjure Up a Villain in this area. While were there this area did not open till 10:30AM, park open was at 8AM. People began lining up around 10:15.

We met Jack Sparrow on Saturday too over at Pirates Liar, but I am unsure if this was just part of the LTM for Pirate Week.

My daughter dressed in full pirate costume on Saturday just for fun, so if your son wants to dress as Jack on Saturday too for more photo ops I say go for it

 

[dnamertz]

For Winnie the Pooh and Friends we waited less than 15 mins. We were in line before the party. There were about 10 people back in line.

We saw Jesse at the ranch and there was no one waiting for her. This was about 8:30ish. We had passed Mickey and Minnie which looked long but don't know the time.

Hope this helps!! Enjoy your party

Since we'll be in the park prior to the party starting, I think we'll get in one of the character lines before the party starts so we don't spend precious party time in line. Probably not the villain line though, since it sounds like that area of the park will be packed at that time. Would the Big Thunder Ranch or TomorrowLand likely be crowded when the party starts? Maybe we'll start lined up for the Star Wars or Toy Story characters.

 

[adreamoldastime]

When you say the line is long, how long? For anyone who waited in any of the character lines during the MHP, how long did you have to wait? Since it's only a 5 hour party, I want to have an idea how much of it would be spent in line if we want to meet any characters. By the way, the characters we'd have possible interest in meeting are Star Wars, Toy Story, Winnie the Pooh (maybe), and Villains.

Well, I'm sorry to say that I can't give you an exact time estimate but I saw several of the same people in line before we got onto Space Mountain and after we got off Star Tours, so about a hour. I think if you got there before the party you'd be able to meet the Star Wars characters fairly quickly. I know for the thirty minutes before the party a line was forming rapidly for Jack Skellington, to the point where it was only 6:55 and the line was thirty minutes long.

 

[Cheshirecatty]

Amommy21....

The Halloween Party will be nothing like the "One More Disney Day" event--not even close!

We were at that event, and we've done several Halloween Parties, and can't even compare the two.

The Halloween Party will be busy, even crowded, but it will not be miserable(in my opinion, unless you go in with your expectations too high!)

Throughout the night, the crowds will change and shift, people will come and go, so there will be times when attraction lines are lower, and easier to be in. Lines for candy stations are long, but usually move quickly--especially the ones toward the back of the Park.

Just because a party is "sold out", doesn't mean it will be wall to wall people everywhere. Yes, Main Street is very crowded and busy(and a few other places), but other parts of the Park are less so, and you can find places to relax and enjoy.

Go in prepared for heavy crowds, but take a good attitude, and don't expect everything to be perfect(it won't be), be willing to be flexible, and look for the good. If you do this, I think you might just have a fabulous time--we certainly do!

 

[figment_jii]

Just because a party is "sold out", doesn't mean it will be wall to wall people everywhere. Yes, Main Street is very crowded and busy(and a few other places), but other parts of the Park are less so, and you can find places to relax and enjoy.

I completely agree! I've been to sold out parties in the past and while there are crowds, it isn't insane, wall-to-wall people everywhere. As expected, you'll find the largest concentrations whenever there is an activity going on...so MS will be very busy during fireworks and the Cavalcade. The rest of the time, it'll be quieter. The candy lines are super long at the start of the party, but shorten as the night progresses. If you can wait, I'd save the trick-or-treating to the end of the party.

 

[AussieCaribou]

Has anyone made it to the pre-party in Toontown yet?

We are interested in hearing about it. Saw the post that it is a meet and greet and treat trail idea. Just wondering how insane it is...and if Clairabelle is really there...DD had spasms when she read that...she's always wanted a picture with her.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Where are my photog peeps!!! Tonight is the second party and I've only seen a handful of pictures. Yes, the reviews are handy, but pictures are fun to look at! If you've got 'em, I'd love to see 'em!

 

[Vala]

Has anyone made it to the pre-party in Toontown yet?

We are interested in hearing about it. Saw the post that it is a meet and greet and treat trail idea. Just wondering how insane it is...and if Clairabelle is really there...DD had spasms when she read that...she's always wanted a picture with her.

I can confirm that Clarabelle is definitely there, a friend sent me pictures.

 

[AussieCaribou]

Oh! Thank you. DD is dancing around the house now...hmm...she's 14... I should video this for her 21st bday party. ;0)

 

[stacyduck]

I would LOVE to see more pictures of the party. We have 11 days left until our trip and I feel like a kid at Christmas. I need a Disney fix!

 

[Sherry E]

It's perfectly okay (and very much appreciated) for people to post Halloween Time or MHP photos here. I figured I'd better say something -- just in case anyone was thinking they shouldn't post photos until the OP says it's okay, which is sometimes the case in certain threads. We all love to see photos, so please feel free!

I don't have any MHP photos to post as of yet, but I could easily post more Halloween Time photos. I just haven't because I figured other people would step in and start posting their own.

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rowan1813 --

Are you still out there anywhere? Are you reading this? I finally saw the "Hungry Glass" episode of Thriller. It was much better than the last full episode of Thriller that I watched, and it actually seemed familiar -- which now makes me think that I did see some Thriller episodes in my childhood, even though I didn't really remember them. I still much prefer the original Twilight Zone and Night Gallery.

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It's finally October!! Woo hoo!

Did anyone see Halloween Night Frights, which debuted on Travel Channel this past Sunday, 9/29?

Halloween Wars debuts this coming Sunday on Food Network.

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Has anyone seen the gingerbread cookies with mouse ears since Halloween Time began this year (the ones that are sold in other months too)? I'm not referring to the zombie cookies, and I'm not referring to the shortbread or sugar cookie versions with the gingerbread shape. I'm also not referring to the cookies without mouse ears.

I am specifically referring to the gingerbread men with mouse ears and buttons made of icing on their tummies. I did not see those cookies anywhere on 9/13, and they are usually in many shops. I wondered if they were out of stock on that date, or if the zombie cookies were kind of taking their place for Halloween Time.

 

[sunshine1974]

Can someone please tell me if there are any photopass photographers with the characters at the party? Trying to decide if we should do photopass+ this time trip or not. We are only doing 1 character meal and it's just me and 2 kids, and 1 is only 33 inches so we won't be getting any ride photos as we won't have anyone to watch the little one. Are there any photographers at Pirates League?

Someone else asked this, but I didn't see anyone answer. The character do sign autograph books at the party, right?

 

[Sally_fan]

Can someone please tell me if there are any photopass photographers with the characters at the party? Trying to decide if we should do photopass+ this time trip or not. We are only doing 1 character meal and it's just me and 2 kids, and 1 is only 33 inches so we won't be getting any ride photos as we won't have anyone to watch the little one. Are there any photographers at Pirates League? Someone else asked this, but I didn't see anyone answer. The character do sign autograph books at the party, right?

Last year they did have photo pass photographers with the villains. Not sure about the other characters but I'm assuming so? I'm sure someone else will be able to answer that & I'm also not sure about autographs as we do not get them. Sorry!

 

[pudinhd]

Can someone please tell me if there are any photopass photographers with the characters at the party? Trying to decide if we should do photopass+ this time trip or not. We are only doing 1 character meal and it's just me and 2 kids, and 1 is only 33 inches so we won't be getting any ride photos as we won't have anyone to watch the little one. Are there any photographers at Pirates League?

Someone else asked this, but I didn't see anyone answer. The character do sign autograph books at the party, right?

Yes, there are photographers with the characters... Villains, Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Phineus & Ferb were the ones we saw during the first party.

Here is another article about the Haunted Mansion Holiday...

http://blogs.disney.com/insider/articles/2013/10/01/the-haunted-mansions-holiday-transformation/

Can't wait to start hearing about the collections of 13!!

 

[rowan1813]

rowan1813 --

Are you still out there anywhere? Are you reading this? I finally saw the "Hungry Glass" episode of Thriller. It was much better than the last full episode of Thriller that I watched, and it actually seemed familiar -- which now makes me think that I did see some Thriller episodes in my childhood, even though I didn't really remember them. I still much prefer the original Twilight Zone and Night Gallery.

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It's finally October!! Woo hoo!

Did anyone see Halloween Night Frights, which debuted on Travel Channel this past Sunday, 9/29?

Halloween Wars debuts this coming Sunday on Food Network.

Hi Sherry!!!!! I'm still alive I swear!!! And I am still reading this thread too! Its been kinda crazy lately though and I haven't been able to post as often as I would like. I'm finishing up our Halloween costumes (still have a bodice to cut out and attach to the skirt, plus all of the petticoats underneath) so I've been running around like a chicken with its head cut off!

I'm glad that you got to watch the Thriller episode. Not the most scary, but definitely freaky. I do have Twilight Zone and Night Gallery episodes recorded to watch while I work on the costumes. Good motivation!

I also watched the Travel Channel shows that came on Sunday. They were pretty good. Always loved the Most Terrifying Places in America episodes but I found the one on renovating the haunted house absolutely fascinating! All of that work!

Definitely will be DVRing Halloween Wars! Love watching that every year!

For those of you looking for Halloween movies, TCM's Star of the Month for October is Vincent Price. They are showing his movies every Thursday and every Friday is Friday Night Spooklight with classic movies on vampires, spooky houses, witches, monsters, etc. They will also be showing one of my favorite movies from the 30s (pre-Code days) called Freaks, which stars actual circus performers, on October 30. For a complete programming list, visit tcm.com. I don't know about anyone else, but the older movies scare me more than the newer ones!

I hope everyone who is going to the party tonight and in the next few days will be taking lots of pictures! I love seeing other people's Halloween costumes. Have fun tonight everyone who is going!

 

[ten6mom]

We are going to our FIRST Halloween Party a week from tonight. My boys are not really interested in meeting any characters EXCEPT for Darth Vader. Can anyone say how long they had to wait in line to meet him? I saw someone posted this question earlier in the thread but I could not find a response. I, too, am trying to budget how much of our ride time we want to spend waiting for him.

Also, we are coming in Tuesday ONLY for the Halloween Party. I know we can get in at 3 pm but do the meet and greets start that early or are they ONLY for the actual party hours themselves?

Thank you!

 

[LadyHadley]

I can't believe its already October, worried I haven't planned enough but sooooooo excited I'm even bouncing around at work!

I know its early days party wise - but I'm really keen to hear about wait times for various MHP character Meet & Greets throughout the night, not just villains or star was but pirates and others

The character interactions at Disneyland are so magical I've become such a fan of them its the key reason for my first MHP

 

[adreamoldastime]

My boys are not really interested in meeting any characters EXCEPT for Darth Vader. Can anyone say how long they had to wait in line to meet him?

I know we can get in at 3 pm but do the meet and greets start that early or are they ONLY for the actual party hours themselves?

Thank you!

I did not myself did not wait in the lines but I did ask a Cast Member and he said about a thirty minute wait for Darth Vader.

The meet and greets for Darth Vader are only during the party, for the three hours before I never saw any characters in the parks besides at Big Thunder Ranch and I looked fairly hard. That might have just been my experience, however. The meet and greets started about five minutes after the party began. I would get in line about ten minutes before at least to ensure a short wait.

 

[ten6mom]

I did not myself did not wait in the lines but I did ask a Cast Member and he said about a thirty minute wait for Darth Vader.

The meet and greets for Darth Vader are only during the party, for the three hours before I never saw any characters in the parks besides at Big Thunder Ranch and I looked fairly hard. That might have just been my experience, however. The meet and greets started about five minutes after the party began. I would get in line about ten minutes before at least to ensure a short wait.

Thank you!!

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[Hofmanns4]

Has anyone seen the gingerbread cookies with mouse ears.

Yes. I had one today from Marcelines in DTD. Yummy

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