HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[haileymarie92]

So I wrote an email about my concerns about all the Halloween offerings that they're removing. Just received a call...she had no information. Literally nothing. She said I could call guest services to get some information (same stuff as online), but that she hadn't been told any extra info for this year. But she said she would document my concerns.

Sigh..

 

[tzeitel]

Does WOC usually run during the week in the off season? For some reason I thought it was only on the weekends but I was able to book the WOC package for 10/19, and it was showing available for the whole week. Just wondering if I will get a call like the people who booked the F! package during the week.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I was absolutely delighted when I walked into my local Starbucks this morning and Pumpkin Spice Latte was on the menu. So of course I had to have one.

Corinna

 

[maltdizzy]

Does WOC usually run during the week in the off season? For some reason I thought it was only on the weekends but I was able to book the WOC package for 10/19, and it was showing available for the whole week. Just wondering if I will get a call like the people who booked the F! package during the week.

Yes. WOC runs nightly year-round (with exceptions).

The whole intention of WOC was to have a nighttime show they can run in the off-season when they traditionally suspend F! and fireworks due to noise agreements with the city.

This year is exceptional in that DL will be presenting fireworks nightly during the off-season because of the 60th. Traditionally, F! and fireworks only ran Fri-Sun during the off-season.

 

[Comicbookmommy]

Anybody have any of these beauties yet? I did and they're GLORIOUS!

Also, I'm decorating for Halloween on the 20th! Not gonna wait any longer!

 

[Geemo]

I can't seem to find the scheduled time for PTN during the Halloween Parties.
Since it will run once that night, which direction does it travel? IASW to Main St or Main St to IASW?
Geemo

The schedule online has PTN at 8:50pm during the MHP nights.

Now I need to find which direction it will go when it only goes 1X a night.

Geemo

 

[mom2rtk]

I wonder if there's any chance they might add some small Halloween touches to PTN for the parties? I know..... I know...... I'm supposed to be bracing myself for less..... but a girl can hope, right?

 

[Kilala]

Anybody have any of these beauties yet? I did and they're GLORIOUS!

Also, I'm decorating for Halloween on the 20th! Not gonna wait any longer!

Those look really yummy. I need to take pictures too of what I find this Thursday. I'm kinda glad that more dates have not sold out yet. I'm still getting a ticket for the 16th on Thursday

 

[theluckyrabbit]

So, The Halloween Tree...do we think that it's going to show up again this year? Or will it be 'downsized' this year too?

Erin at the Parks Blog said it will be back.

 

[lorijohnhill]

I wonder if there's any chance they might add some small Halloween touches to PTN for the parties? I know..... I know...... I'm supposed to be bracing myself for less..... but a girl can hope, right?

Yes, they could at least have the characters wear their Halloween costumes in the parade. But, I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Sherry E]

Thank heavens August is over and done with! I thought it would never leave!!!!! Just 22 more days and Fall will be here! Here I was, unsure of whether or not I should wait until September 23rd to change my Facebook profile and cover photos to something "autumnal," only to find that some of my Facebook friends have already switched into Fall mode! Some of them were the "let's not rush summer" people -- but as soon as September 1st hit, the photos changed to Fall! So I suppose that now I can get away with Fall-ish photos, and then after 9/23 I can go into full Halloween mode.

And now, folks, although Pumpkin Pandemonium already quietly began in July and picked up steam in August, September means it is GAME ON. Prepare for a full onslaught of Fall and Halloween products hitting the shelves! There is no turning back now. Now all of the stores can unabashedly embrace their Fall merchandise without feeling guilty. It will be Pumpkin Pandemonium/Fall Fever/Candy Corn Chaos/Caramel Apple Confusion/Halloween Hoopla all day and all night, with a dash of Pecan Pie and Cinnamon Pear thrown in for good measure.


Spotted on shelves: belVita has jumped into Pumpkin Pandemonium with Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Biscuits!!!! - http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/word...ion-pumpkin-spice-belvita-breakfast-biscuits/.

So, The Halloween Tree...do we think that it's going to show up again this year? Or will it be 'downsized' this year too?

Yes. I've been saying that I think that is one of the things that will return. It's not a big attraction. It's just a tree with some pumpkins hanging on it. It actually stands out more at night than in the daytime. There is no reason to not bring it back.

So I wrote an email about my concerns about all the Halloween offerings that they're removing. Just received a call...she had no information. Literally nothing. She said I could call guest services to get some information (same stuff as online), but that she hadn't been told any extra info for this year. But she said she would document my concerns.

Sigh..

"Sigh" is right!

I don't know what information they could give. We probably know more than they do. The best thing that can do is pass on the info to someone higher up.

I have been waiting to write in, as I wanted to see if the Parks Blog surprised us with something added in rather than just something else being taken away. I will definitely write in soon, though -- in fact, if there is one thing I am good at, and one way I am effective, it is writing!

Does WOC usually run during the week in the off season? For some reason I thought it was only on the weekends but I was able to book the WOC package for 10/19, and it was showing available for the whole week. Just wondering if I will get a call like the people who booked the F! package during the week.

It's always nightly, weather permitting.

I was absolutely delighted when I walked into my local Starbucks this morning and Pumpkin Spice Latte was on the menu. So of course I had to have one.

Corinna

Apparently the PSL is not supposed to hit the Starbucks out here until next week?? That makes no sense!

Anybody have any of these beauties yet? I did and they're GLORIOUS!

Also, I'm decorating for Halloween on the 20th! Not gonna wait any longer!

I have not tried the cookies, but they sure are orange (judging by the package)!

I'm curious -- why the 20th? Why not 9/15 or 9/23? What was the deciding factor in 9/20 being Halloween decoration day?

I wonder if there's any chance they might add some small Halloween touches to PTN for the parties? I know..... I know...... I'm supposed to be bracing myself for less..... but a girl can hope, right?

Possibly. You never know. But it's such a new parade for DL that I don't expect anything. I think that if PTN had been around for a few years it would be more likely.

Those look really yummy. I need to take pictures too of what I find this Thursday. I'm kinda glad that more dates have not sold out yet. I'm still getting a ticket for the 16th on Thursday

I think you'll be in luck.

I still think that there is going to be a wave of sellouts. I think a lot of people were waiting to get paid right around now. In fact, to be honest, the whole DLR online system seems to be so wacky this year, I wouldn't be shocked if some of the MHP nights sell out well before the sellouts appear on the DLR site!

Erin at the Parks Blog said it will be back.

Did Erin mention the Halloween Tree? If she mentioned it somewhere (in her comments or blogs), I must have overlooked it -- but I definitely think the tree will be back because it doesn't take up any space, and it really requires very little effort to decorate -- compared to the 300+ pumpkins along Main Street.

The schedule online has PTN at 8:50pm during the MHP nights.

Now I need to find which direction it will go when it only goes 1X a night.

Geemo

That's an earlier parade time than I expected for MHP.

My guess is still that PTN will begin at IASW and end on Main Street, but I will be curious as to what you find out!

 

[Sandi E]

I have MHP tickets for Wednesday 10-7.
I can't seem to find the scheduled time for PTN during the Halloween Parties.
Since it will run once that night, which direction does it travel? IASW to Main St or Main St to IASW?
If we don't get the parade in during one of the earlier days of the trip, I'd like to see it during the party.

Disney's schedule list the time for Fireworks on party nights, you'd think they'd do the same for PTN parade.
But we all know Disney has been challenged when it comes to October's schedule this year.
I have a feeling the time will be 10:45, since that is the time it usually runs.

Geemo

I'll be at MHP on the 7th as well! I was curious too about the parade route, although we are undecided if we'll do the parade that night or just go crazy with rides while the crowds are small. Adults only in the group this trip, so we can do whatever we want .

 

[Comicbookmommy]

I have not tried the cookies, but they sure are orange (judging by the package)!

I'm curious -- why the 20th? Why not 9/15 or 9/23? What was the deciding factor in 9/20 being Halloween decoration day?

Haha, I guess because as soon as it clicks over into the 20's of September, it feels like it's close enough to the end of the month (and October) to decorate without it feeling weird. But I'm eyeballing the 16th, as that's technically the latter half of the month, right?

But we're already in Fall mode now, basically Pumpkin candles, scents, cookies, coffee creamers... OH IT'S SO ON!!!

I've been busy trying to gather some Disney Halloween items to surprise my kids with for the trip! I'd really like to get some Disney Halloween lanyards/pins and some Halloween park goodies. Is there a place online I could buy those things, or are they only in parks? Hope not because I can't make it there until our trip!

I've also been building my kids a Halloween adventure map in Minecraft (both eldest are huge fans) to surprise them with the trip announcement at the end! First I have them solving puzzles in graveyards and tombs before making their way through a corn maze to a haunted house, where they solve more puzzles to get to the basement and their surprise trip announcement!

Also, bought this costume for my baby! (pic is not my baby, just stock photo of costume) I think I may die of cute overload when he wears it!

 

[iKristin]

Loving the new Duffy costume that matches Mickey! Found these in World Of Disney today

 

[haileymarie92]

I saw some cute disney Halloween bags at my local Joanns Fabrics the other day! It had a cute scene of the fab five in their halloween costumes. I thought about getting them, but they were rather small. Only $.99 though!

 

[only hope]

I'll be curious to see what they do for Christmas. Will they still put the garlands over Main Street? Will the floats from PTN even fit under the garlands?

If the parade does not fit under the garlands, I would expect them to alter the decorations. They did that at MK last year due to the floats on our new daytime parade being too tall to fit under the garland. They hung wreaths up with bells on all the lampposts instead but the effect was not the same.

 

[Davidg83]

Ok my coworkers know me too well. I'm at home and just received this picture after they opened a box...



I think I know what I'll be snacking on tomorrow!

 

[Speechphi]

Woot! We are officially going now...dh & I are celebrating our 15th anniversary on 10/28, so this is our celebration trip (with the kids). We are going Thurs 10/22 a Sun 10/25, staying at the FFI, and going to the party on Thurs 10/22. I'm so excited!

 

[Metalliman98]

Second, I called Disney Tours to get some info about the Happiest Haunts Tour. I spoke with Amanda. She said the tour will be running daily from Sept 11 through October 31st. It will be a 3 hour tour that includes some attractions, a pin, and a special Halloween treat. It does not include seating for a parade or show. The tour will tell the history of Halloween in a fun, Disney way. She said the tours would start around 5 or 5:30 pm. The tours can be scheduled 30 days from the date you want to schedule.

It will cost $85 per person.

So it will even be running during MHP? We are going down the week of the 4th with MHP on the 7th, and we were thinking of doing this on the 5th. We are AP holders, but would we need a ticket to MHP to do the tour on the 5th?

 

[Sherry E]

Loving the new Duffy costume that matches Mickey! Found these in World Of Disney today

That's adorable! Duffy always has to stay hip to the latest fashion trends!

I saw some cute disney Halloween bags at my local Joanns Fabrics the other day! It had a cute scene of the fab five in their halloween costumes. I thought about getting them, but they were rather small. Only $.99 though!

Anything Disney for 99 cents is a steal -- even if it is small!

Ok my coworkers know me too well. I'm at home and just received this picture after they opened a box...



I think I know what I'll be snacking on tomorrow!

I remember hearing about that trail mix last year (during the 2014 Pumpkin Pandemonium Reign of Terror), and I thought that the idea of putting candy corn into trail mix was odd. Then again, I know that some trail mixes have M&M's in them, and other candies, so why not candy corn too?

Woot! We are officially going now...dh & I are celebrating our 15th anniversary on 10/28, so this is our celebration trip (with the kids). We are going Thurs 10/22 a Sun 10/25, staying at the FFI, and going to the party on Thurs 10/22. I'm so excited!

Refresh my memory -- is this your first Halloween Time experience, or have you been for Halloween Time in the past? I know you've gone for the holidays but I am blanking out on Halloween Time. It will be a great way to spend your anniversary!

So it will even be running during MHP? We are going down the week of the 4th with MHP on the 7th, and we were thinking of doing this on the 5th. We are AP holders, but would we need a ticket to MHP to do the tour on the 5th?

I could be completely wrong, but my understanding is that the Happiest Haunts tour will start and end earlier on MHP nights. On non-MHP nights it will start and end a bit later. You will not need an MHP ticket to do the tour. You just need your regular park admission (APs in your case) to do the tour. You only need an MHP ticket if you're going to MHP.

I've been busy trying to gather some Disney Halloween items to surprise my kids with for the trip! I'd really like to get some Disney Halloween lanyards/pins and some Halloween park goodies. Is there a place online I could buy those things, or are they only in parks? Hope not because I can't make it there until our trip!

I've also been building my kids a Halloween adventure map in Minecraft (both eldest are huge fans) to surprise them with the trip announcement at the end! First I have them solving puzzles in graveyards and tombs before making their way through a corn maze to a haunted house, where they solve more puzzles to get to the basement and their surprise trip announcement!

Also, bought this costume for my baby! (pic is not my baby, just stock photo of costume) I think I may die of cute overload when he wears it!

What an adorable costume -- so sweet!

You can find a lot of seasonal Disney Parks items on the Disney Store website, but not all of them. Some things you can only get in the parks. I'm not sure if they sell lanyards on the Disney Store website.