HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

Well, now that it's basically official that there is going to be another $1 billion expansion coming to Disneyland Resort (commencing by 2017 at the latest and being completed within 7 years after that), even though that money could go in all sorts of directions (new hotels, new parking structure, Downtown Disney expansion, Star Wars Land, etc.), I wonder if we will see an amped up Halloween Time season down the road (involving both parks), or possibly a real, bona fide Halloween parade (not a Cavalcade) like Boo to You in Florida?

 

[BobearQSI]

I think Erin has a vacation ... Normally she posts Everyday.

Just looking at the last month, she doesn't post every day - usually every other day, but she did even go 4 weekdays between posts (3 weekdays with nothing posted) in the beginning of June. I don't think anyone should think yet that she is on vacation. More likely preparing all the Halloween details

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm really hoping Halloween Time starts September 18th, so I can go the week after Labor Day and Space Mountain will still be open. DS is finally tall enough and really excited to try it. Ghost Galaxy isn't nearly as magical for a first experience, even though the scary images wouldn't be a problem for him.

But I am in the same boat as all of you - I need to book that hotel! Prices are going up on some of them, and some of our preferred hotels are even sold out on some of the dates we're hoping for (Tuesday Sept 8 - Sunday Sept 13).

Labor Day with hotels is pretty much not an option now - I'd be fine going during the weekdays before, but only if it means we don't miss fireworks and Fantasmic.

Does anyone here know if historically the fireworks and Fantasmic still show every night on the weekdays before Labor Day?

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Disney Floral and Gifts start delivering the Halloween 2015 gift packages to the resorts on September 11. Means nothing in the big scope of things. Interested start date though since it was one possibility for Halloween Time to kick off.

http://disneyland.disneyfloralandgifts.com/product/mickeys’s+not-so-scary+halloween+treat+bag+-+2015.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=fn

Omg, I missed this... And I so really really want the room makeover thing... But may settle for the cute trick or treat bag and stuff as a surprise for dd!

 

[Sherry E]

Just looking at the last month, she doesn't post every day - usually every other day, but she did even go 4 weekdays between posts (3 weekdays with nothing posted) in the beginning of June. I don't think anyone should think yet that she is on vacation. More likely preparing all the Halloween details

I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm really hoping Halloween Time starts September 18th, so I can go the week after Labor Day and Space Mountain will still be open. DS is finally tall enough and really excited to try it. Ghost Galaxy isn't nearly as magical for a first experience, even though the scary images wouldn't be a problem for him.

But I am in the same boat as all of you - I need to book that hotel! Prices are going up on some of them, and some of our preferred hotels are even sold out on some of the dates we're hoping for (Tuesday Sept 8 - Sunday Sept 13).

Labor Day with hotels is pretty much not an option now - I'd be fine going during the weekdays before, but only if it means we don't miss fireworks and Fantasmic.

Does anyone here know if historically the fireworks and Fantasmic still show every night on the weekdays before Labor Day?

I don't have a preference for when Halloween Time starts, really. I thought it wouldn't start on 9/11 from the beginning (like going way back to early last year), but whenever it starts, it doesn't bother me. In fact, I have jury duty in that week leading up to 9/18, and hopefully I will be done with it sooner rather than later. All I know is that September is usually hot, and it's hard to get into 'Halloween mode' when it's blisteringly hot outside.

I mainly just want to see what, if anything, is going to be different about the season or about the party, and then also about the holiday season. (However, at this rate, I think we can expect holiday season news and dates in late September! ) I don't want too many things to be removed from the usual array of seasonal decorations simply because there is blue bunting draped around the parks in honor of the 60th.

I really just wish Disney would get on the ball and realize that it is a good idea to release dates and info well in advance -- at least a good 3 months in advance, if not more.

 

[kylie71]

So we can move on to the winter holidays.....

I do not know how I feel about the expansion.......... I just wish they would put the Rockets back to where they belong, and bring back the People Mover!!
OK, I am Old School Disneyland......... Bah Humbug!
--Lori

 

[Sherry E]

Michelle posted a Disneyland-related Parks Blog about Diamond Celebration pins. I have been watching the comments, as I just know someone will eventually post a question about when the Halloween Party dates are going to be announced. I've been seeing comments about DLR's Halloween party under other blogs that have nothing to do with DLR, so hopefully someone will post under one that actually has to do with DLR (albeit, not about Halloween)!

 

[Jeff314]

Typically the first party is on a Friday? Just based on what I've looked up in the past. Website NOW says select days in September and October. So my guess (and really hope) the first party will be sept 25, if not sooner. Just says to check back closer to event date.

 

[Sherry E]

Typically the first party is on a Friday? Just based on what I've looked up in the past. Website NOW says select days in September and October. So my guess (and really hope) the first party will be sept 25, if not sooner. Just says to check back closer to event date.

Yes, the first party is usually the last Friday in September. This year, it could start earlier or later.

I saw what you saw on the DLR website earlier this morning (September 2014 to October 2015), and it made no sense. So I was glad when I noticed that someone had taken that little reference down! Select nights in September and October is what is usually says. But it shows that someone was poking around on the website earlier, probably getting ready to change some info.

Sigh. Well... maybe the announcement will come tomorrow....

 

[Chelsea524]

Kilala, your costume is looking great!

While we are anxiously waiting for the party dates to be released, how about a question. What is everyone wearing to the party? Does your family coordinate or each do your own thing?

I would love to have the family coordinate, but it's just not going to happen. DH will be going as a Jedi, DS16 is wanting to go as Donald Duck, DS11 is wanting to go as Chip or Dale, though I am trying to convince him to go with something a little easier and less furry, DS7 will most likely either go as Jack Sparrow or a Jedi and DD7 some sort of princess, she has 4 new dresses I've made her over the last 6 months so she will go as one of them. Myself, I have no idea. Maybe Briar Rose or Ariel, but possibly Minnie Mouse or Alice.

 

[mummabear]

Kilala, your costume is looking great!

While we are anxiously waiting for the party dates to be released, how about a question. What is everyone wearing to the party? Does your family coordinate or each do your own thing?.

It won't happen for us either DH refuses to cooperate which is fine really he is putting up with coming.
I wanted to have the 5 of us go as Carl, Ellie, Russell, Dug and Kevin or Peter, Tink, Hook, Smee and Tigerlily.

 

[DLmama]

We might be able to coordinate this year, depending on if DS7 can decide what he wants to be. Right now he's thinking Hulk, so we could all dress as Avengers. If we don't coordinate, I'll probably go as Minnie. We coordinated two years ago as Woody, Buzz and Jessie.

 

[lorijohnhill]

We are hoping to go to two parties this year. I will go as Minnie to one of them. Not sure about the other. My daughter will be Zarina the Pirate Fairy for one and I'm not sure yet who she will be for the other.

 

[Kilala]

Kilala, your costume is looking great!

While we are anxiously waiting for the party dates to be released, how about a question. What is everyone wearing to the party? Does your family coordinate or each do your own thing?

I would love to have the family coordinate, but it's just not going to happen. DH will be going as a Jedi, DS16 is wanting to go as Donald Duck, DS11 is wanting to go as Chip or Dale, though I am trying to convince him to go with something a little easier and less furry, DS7 will most likely either go as Jack Sparrow or a Jedi and DD7 some sort of princess, she has 4 new dresses I've made her over the last 6 months so she will go as one of them. Myself, I have no idea. Maybe Briar Rose or Ariel, but possibly Minnie Mouse or Alice.

Thanks. Me and my friends go as characters from the musical Cats. I hope to go twice with my friend Christine from Oregon.

 

[JessieD]

My son wants our family to go as the Avengers

 

[lorijohnhill]

Here is my daughter, in Pixie Hollow, wearing the Zarina costume I made for her. This was my first sewing attempt in about 15 years. I'm pretty proud of it!

 

[Davidg83]

The funny thing is that now, under random Parks Blogs about any subject -- could be WDW, the Candlelight Processional, Tokyo, Diamond Celebration merchandise, etc. -- people are leaving comments about Halloween/the Halloween Party and asking about the dates. So all of the writers (some of whom have nothing to do with Disneyland) are getting the questions about DLR's Halloween festivities.



It's good to see you back here with us again this year, Davidg83! So it's not just the Halloween news that they are delaying. Interesting. Is the medal info normally out by this time?

Are you still at Target? If so, make sure to let us know what new seasonal goodies appear in the store! I remember that last year you got certain things in stock ahead of time, but didn't put them on the shelf until a few weeks later.





Happy birthday!!!!

There are usually Tuesday night parties, with an exception or two. For example, one Tuesday party might be swapped for a Monday party instead, but I don't know if that will happen this year.

You won't have to wait for news from Disney Visa. The Disney Visa people will be able to buy their tickets at the same time the AP holders and Disney Vacation Club people buy theirs -- but you will have to call the ticket number at DLR and order them that way. That's usually the only way to get the Disney Visa discount applied, unless an online system has been set up this year that can apply the Visa discount. So we just have to wait on a blog from the Parks Blog.




The sudden appearance of any changes happening on the Disneyland website generally means that announcements are afoot, and they are gearing up to add in the info to the site. So I think you're on to something. It IS weird that it says September 2014 to October 2015! That's one loooooooong Halloween Party! I think it's just a mistake. I doubt that the parties would start in October, seeing that they're so popular. Of course, never say never, but I think they should still begin in September. Let's hope!

The medals are typically revealed by the end of June and still nothing! I can't remember if it's been Erin that writes the blog post in the past.

I am still with Target and am keeping my eyes open for the first fall or Halloween items coming in. I'll be sure to let you know as soon as I see something, or get the scoop on this years big pumpkin/caramel apple/seasonal Oreo flavor!

 

[dolphingirl47]

The "September 2014 to October 2015" was there earlier -- I saw it too. It was in the Special Events tickets section - https://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/events/. However, someone went in and removed those dates. I figured it was a mistake, as it made no sense!

That page has been updated again. It now states:

Mickey's Halloween Party Select Nights September to October 2015

I just breathed an almighty sigh of relief. I have three Halloween costumes in the planning (Steampunk Princess, Ursula and Cinderella) and I am working on the premises that I will do two parties at Disneyland and one at Walt Disney World. I am all set as far as Walt Disney World is concerned. I doing that party on October 4th. I am leaning towards going with the Steampunk Princess and Cinderella for Disneyland so that I can meet Ariel and do the Little Mermaid ride dressed as Ursula at Walt Disney World.

Corinna

 

[riostoker]

Grrr.... "select nights" does not help those of us trying to figure out rental car reservations based on what night the Halloween party starts! GAH!!! DLR why are you torturing us this way???

 

[Sherry E]

...Checking in for another day of singing the "No Halloween Time Information Blues."

I saw that the September 2014 to October 2015 had changed on the DLR website (back to "Select nights") but I didn't draw attention to it yesterday because that's what it usually says in assorted places where Disney puts text about the Halloween season or about MHP -- before it was tinkered with. It was the regular text.

The "September 2014 to October 2015" was a weird mistake that never made sense!

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

Oh but we know the CP dates at wdw now... Seriously?!