HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[mummabear]

What do we think of the chances of Hans appearing at either the conjure a villain tent or MHP?

 

[Vala]

So it's possible that we will be going to MHP and Brick or Treat at Legoland. Thinking about costumes for the 5 of us I had an idea of Doctor Who characters. How many people really know about Doctor Who? I'm a huge fan but that doesn't mean anyone else will be. Doctor Who has a pretty good following around here but I don't know about anywhere else.

A lot of people know Doctor Who. I saw a couple of Tenth Doctor and River Song last year at the Halloween parties. They looked amazing.

 

[Newsiemj]

One time a cast member let me into the fast pass line of ToT because I was wearing a Dr. Who shirt. I wasn't even planning on riding then but I took that opportunity! This was a few years ago though, before the show was as huge as it is now. She said Whovians had to stick together.

 

[figment_jii]

I agree that Dr. Who is not that unknown anymore. I've seen guests wearing Dr. Who/Tardis t-shirts in the parks on a regular basis.

 

[Cheshirecatty]

hello, I have skimmed through this thread so apologies if i am asking the same question again but was hoping for some advice.

I am from Sydney, Australia and will be going to DL in Oct/ Nov with DH, DD12, DS9, DS6. I have been reading up on MHP and am planning on buying tickets for Halloween Night seeing as we arrive on the 28th -Im thinking this may be the only party day to us. In researching I have seen that they have the Happiest Haunts Tour which I would love to do and that includes a ticket to the party. Now my dilemma is, do I buy tickets to MHP when they go on-sale or do I try my luck and wait for Happiest Haunts tour to get released, I believe this was 30 or 60 days prior.... Is it possible to buy MHP ticket then upgrade later by paying the difference?

Hi Caleem!

The tickets for Mickey's Halloween Party and the tickets for the Happiest Haunts Tour are separate---you can't purchase MHP tickets and then upgrade them to the Tour.

If you purchase tickets only for the Party, you would also have to purchase tickets just for the Tour, when they become available.

The only way to purchase the events together is to buy tickets for what is called the "Ultimate Experience"---which is one ticket---and includes the Happiest Haunts Tour, and also admission into Mickey's Halloween Party.

Last year, the price for this was $140.00 on the nights it was offered, but increased to $145.00 for Oct. 30th and 31st. We got 20% off the price for purchasing tickets with an AP.

If you purchase tickets for the "Ultimate Experience", you will be guaranteed entrance into the Halloween Party for that particular night, even if the Party itself, sells out on line. This saves on the worry about waiting to purchase those tickets only 30 days ahead of your date.

 

[crystal1313]

Yup! I joined Twitter just before the 24-hour day just to keep an eye on whether they announced anything special happening in the parks (that's how I found out about the pin trading). I've never tweeted anything, but it is fun checking to see what DIsneyland Resort, Disneyland Today, and Disney Parks are tweeting!

Great to know, thank you Figment!!

 

[RainyDayPixie]

Speaking of costumes, what have people done in the past or what are you planning for this year?

Right now I'm leaning toward something from HM- either the bride with the glowing/beating heart or the stretching portrait dancer. I haven't properly dressed up for Halloween in years. I'm so excited!

 

[laura&fam]

There a lot of Whovians.... There was even Doctor Who day at the resort a few months ago.

That would have been great! Too bad I don't live closer.

I've only been once but costumes were pretty varied. I'd say most people do dress up with Disney being the most popular. Many costumes are amazing while others are very basic. I'd say you'd fit in no matter what you do since there is so much variety. Personally I love the costumes that go together like the ketchup and mustard bottles I saw or Kermit & Miss Piggy, etc.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I went to two of the parties in 2011. I wore this for the first



On this for the second



Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you to Cheshirecatty for tackling that Happiest Haunts/Ultimate Experience question for Caleem (and welcome, Caleem!)! I was hoping you would catch that and answer it!

By the way, Cheshirecatty -- you mentioned that in Arizona you guys have "trunk or treat" events (some are hosted by churches, correct?) -- did I remember the name right? -- and carnival sorts of events. Is that all throughout Arizona, or just in certain cities? I wondered because I remember DIS'er PHXscuba mentioning those "trunk" events as well (she either mentioned it in her TR or she mentioned it in the former Halloween Time Superthread), and she lives in AZ. I just thought it would be a small world if you and she ever happened to bump into each other somewhere.

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Well, it's crazy -- and yet, wonderful -- to believe that in only 3 months, Halloween Time will be underway at the Disneyland Resort (or at least in Disneyland)!

I keep counting it out in my head, thinking, "Am I skipping a month somewhere along the line? Three months (12-ish weeks!) seems very soon!" Soon...and yet, it still seems as if there is a long, hot summer ahead. But in maybe July or August, signs of Halloween will begin to hit the stores out here in SoCal -- "harvest" knick knacks and various black cat home accents will pop up on store shelves, along with the latest Halloween-colored/flavored versions of M&Ms and Oreos!

If we think back to 3 months ago -- mid-March-ish, or St. Patrick's Day -- we can see how quickly the time has flown by. We will be eating pumpkin goodies and breathing in the smell of gingerbread on Haunted Mansion Holiday before we know it!

And...only 5 months until the holiday season begins (5 months ago it was January -- where has the time gone?) -- which is great for me, but maybe not so great for everyone else here!

 

[Cheshirecatty]

Hi Sherry!!!

You are very welcome(I hoped I explained things with a lack of confusion!)

Yes, several churches in the Mesa/Gilbert/Chandler/Phoenix area, as well as some elementary schools, offer a "Trunk or Treat" event on either Halloween night, or a night close to it(don't know about state wide?).

They are really fun---people park their cars and come with decorated trunks, jack-o-lanterns, and candy to hand out.

It's great for especially those with younger children(although all children are welcome), because everything is so contained and safe, and doesn't require little ones to walk so far!

When our church puts on one of these, the whole neighborhood is invited(not just members of our church), and we usually have some kind of BBQ and chili cook off with it, in addition to homemade root beer, cupcakes, and sometimes even games!

I would love to run into PHXscuba(or any other DISer) at one of these!

 

[zanzibar138]

Right now I'm leaning toward something from HM- either the bride with the glowing/beating heart or the stretching portrait dancer. I haven't properly dressed up for Halloween in years. I'm so excited!

I haven't been to a Disney Halloween event, but I had a HM themed birthday party last year. I was inspired by the stretching portrait ballerina, and DH was inspired by the stretching portrait guy with the TNT.



That bit of red that DH is holding is the remains of his TNT, which the dog thought was a great toy



I even made a HM themed cake!



I like 'inspired by' costumes. Unfortunately I miss out on MHP this year, but if I was going I would probably be inspired by Cheshire Cat (I even bought material for a skirt/vest combo thinking I would get to go!).

We're doing half marathon weekend, and dressing up for the races. For the 5k we're inspired by Piglet, Tigger and Christopher Robin. And for the 10k we're inspired by Alice, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter and White Rabbit.

 

[Camela]

Sherry E, I am from southeast AZ and we have trunk or Treat down here also. It is nice to be able to go to one or two places, get all the thrill and fun, then go home. Several churches do it and they have the park filled too. Some of the places go all out, including the park, with lots of fun activities, crafts, and costume contests!

 

[RainyDayPixie]

Dolphingirl47- Those are great! Did you like being scary or pretty better? I'm usually a "scary" kind of girl, but dressing up like a princess sounds like so much fun!

Zanzibar138- I love your pics! And the costumes! HM is one of my favs.

I usually go really subtle, but want to amp it up this year.

Here is me a few years ago

 

[Nicolette11785]

During Halloween time are the characters dressed up in costumes at the Character meals? Specifically wondering about The Plaza Inn meal.

 

[aidensmom31]

My son and me are hoping to go to 2 parties while there. We plan to dress as Sorcerer Mickey and Minnie Mouse for one and then Jack Skellington and Sally for the other. Cant wait for them to announce party dates!!!

 

[figment_jii]

During Halloween time are the characters dressed up in costumes at the Character meals? Specifically wondering about The Plaza Inn meal.

That's a good question! My instinctive answer is that the characters do not dress up at the character meals for HalloweenTime. I don't recall hearing or seeing any photos of folks with Halloween costumed characters last year.

 

[dolphingirl47]

Dolphingirl47- Those are great! Did you like being scary or pretty better? I'm usually a "scary" kind of girl, but dressing up like a princess sounds like so much fun!

Normally I would weigh in on the side of the Princess. I tend to tell people half-jokingly that I was born to be a princess. On this occasion so, I loved the ghost bride outfit. This was rather special. We renewed our wedding vows at Crystal Cathedral during this trip and I had arranged with our photographer to do a Trash the Dress photo shoot inside Disneyland during the period where we could get in with the party tickets and me in costume and the actual party starting. This was one of the most amazing experiences in my life.

During Halloween time are the characters dressed up in costumes at the Character meals? Specifically wondering about The Plaza Inn meal.

I cannot help with the Plaza Inn, but we have done various other character meals during Halloween season (Storyteller's Cafe; Goofy's Kitchen and Surfs Up) and none of the characters were dressed for Halloween.

Corinna

 

[pattyduke34]

This was last year my motley group!! We had a blast!!!

 

[Cheshirecatty]

WOW….pattyduke34….your group looks Fantastic!!!

Also greatly enjoyed seeing dolphingirl's and zanzibar's dresses---really pretty and fun!