HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Clawdya]

By the way, Kilala and my other fellow SoCal residents -- how awesome is this weather? Right now, where I am in Los Angeles, it is a delightful, blissful, amazing 67 degrees!!!!!! I could just about do a happy dance in the middle of the street! It has been gloomy and overcast off and on, which is wonderful!, and it is slightly chilly -- just barely -- right now. It's only supposed to get to 71 degrees today. By Friday it will be back up to 90 degrees. For a fleeting moment I can remember what comfortable weather feels like! Two weeks ago it literally felt like a sauna outside, even at night.

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Right there with ya

 

[pudinhd]

By the way, Kilala and my other fellow SoCal residents -- how awesome is this weather? Right now, where I am in Los Angeles, it is a delightful, blissful, amazing 67 degrees!!!!!! I could just about do a happy dance in the middle of the street! It has been gloomy and overcast off and on, which is wonderful!, and it is slightly chilly -- just barely -- right now. It's only supposed to get to 71 degrees today. By Friday it will be back up to 90 degrees. For a fleeting moment I can remember what comfortable weather feels like! Two weeks ago it literally felt like a sauna outside, even at night.

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I have the windows and doors open to enjoy the breeze! I keep waiting for the rain we are supposed to have today.

 

[tzeitel]

I'm still looking for feedback on how early the spots in front of the castle are filled up for the fireworks. Is there any hope of squeezing in 2 people a hour out? 2 hours? There isn't a view of PTN from there, so maybe everyone else is staking out spots elsewhere? If anyone gets by there earlier in the evening I'd love to know what they're seeing in terms of crowds. I'd love to be able to take the first hour or so of the party to meet some characters, then head up there around 7 or 7:30.

I was wondering about this as well - anyone have any info?

Quick question for you all and save me some time searching....I seem to recall someone recommending signing up for local restaurants to get coupons for the trip, possibly a sub shop? But now I can't remember...Thanks!!

Earl of Sandwich has an email program. http://visitanaheim.org/coupons has a bunch of coupons for things around the area. Mimi's sends tons of coupons for joining their email program. Red Robin has a loyalty program as well. So does Denny's and Landry's (Rainforest Cafe).

 

[Kilala]

By the way, Kilala and my other fellow SoCal residents -- how awesome is this weather? Right now, where I am in Los Angeles, it is a delightful, blissful, amazing 67 degrees!!!!!! I could just about do a happy dance in the middle of the street! It has been gloomy and overcast off and on, which is wonderful!, and it is slightly chilly -- just barely -- right now. It's only supposed to get to 71 degrees today. By Friday it will be back up to 90 degrees. For a fleeting moment I can remember what comfortable weather feels like! Two weeks ago it literally felt like a sauna outside, even at night.

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It is sooo nice outside!! We have been getting off and on rain over here in Orange. I have also have been noticing that the nights have been cooler. It know by the time I go on the 14th and the 16th it will be nice and cool at night. I do NOT want rain on the 14th, 16th or Halloween night.

 

[joyfulDisneytears]

On my party, a Wednesday, the only way to purchase tickets day of was if you were with a group that already had tickets and only needed an extra one. My friend tried before I got there, no luck, but no problem once I was there with the rest of the tickets.

Hmm...okay, thank you for sharing that. Is anyone going on the 19th that is willing to meet up at the ticket booth with me? Dead serious. I will love you forever and buy you your Disney snack of choice.

 

[mrsw94]

I was wondering about this as well - anyone have any info?

Earl of Sandwich has an email program. http://visitanaheim.org/coupons has a bunch of coupons for things around the area. Mimi's sends tons of coupons for joining their email program. Red Robin has a loyalty program as well. So does Denny's and Landry's (Rainforest Cafe).

Thanks so much!! Signed up for Earl of Sandwich. Got a coupon for a free drink and chips. Every little bit helps!

 

[Meeko32198]

I hope it will be cool on the 14th! That is the night we are going.

I have a question about parking...with our tickets we have free parking. Does the parking have time restrictions too, like the ticket does of starting around 3 or can we use it to park early and explore DTD around lunch time and then head into the park at 3?

Also, what lot should I try to get into? We are staying at the Hampton Inn in Garden Grove, and it looks like the Toy Story lot is closer to our hotel but you ride a bus and not the tram, correct? We're veterans of WDW and this is our first time going to DL. Things planning are different in this respect.

Last question. Would you recommend not wearing wings on a costume to the party? I'm thinking about dressing up as Fairy Mary from Tinkerbell but would like to do wings. Thought though they may get in the way of rides and other people. Thoughts?

Thanks!!

 

[lily66]

Hmm...okay, thank you for sharing that. Is anyone going on the 19th that is willing to meet up at the ticket booth with me? Dead serious. I will love you forever and buy you your Disney snack of choice.

My Dh and I are going to the party that night and would be more than happy to help you out but we are flying in that day from NZ so I'm just not sure how easy it will be for us to liaise with you to meet up. We hope to hit the parks about 12pm.

Last question. Would you recommend not wearing wings on a costume to the party? I'm thinking about dressing up as Fairy Mary from Tinkerbell but would like to do wings. Thought though they may get in the way of rides and other people. Thoughts?

Thanks!!

I've seen pics on blogs and vlogs on youtube with lots of fairies wearing their wings, if they aren't oversized or easily broken I'm sure they'll look fantastic.

 

[Clawdya]

I hope it will be cool on the 14th! That is the night we are going.

I have a question about parking...with our tickets we have free parking. Does the parking have time restrictions too, like the ticket does of starting around 3 or can we use it to park early and explore DTD around lunch time and then head into the park at 3?

Also, what lot should I try to get into? We are staying at the Hampton Inn in Garden Grove, and it looks like the Toy Story lot is closer to our hotel but you ride a bus and not the tram, correct? We're veterans of WDW and this is our first time going to DL. Things planning are different in this respect.

Last question. Would you recommend not wearing wings on a costume to the party? I'm thinking about dressing up as Fairy Mary from Tinkerbell but would like to do wings. Thought though they may get in the way of rides and other people. Thoughts?

Thanks!!

Parking is all day, I asked Disneyland guest services this question and this was their response....

Dear Claudia,

Thank you for your email to the DISNEYLAND® Resort.

Yes, the Parking with the Mickey's Halloween Party event ticket may be
used for all day.

Again, thank you for taking the time to write. We hope you will have the
opportunity to visit the DISNEYLAND® Resort soon and trust your visit
will be pleasant in all regards.

Sincerely,

Linda Trump
DISNEYLAND® Resort
Guest Experience Services

Please note all information is subject to change without notice and
should be confirmed just prior to your visit.

 

[keishashadow]

@DL now having great time really enjoyed fantAsmic BB pkg but

Dinner service moves back to start time of 5 pm. Server said computer error allowed double booking

Also a fight in restaurant between table of gay day attended and one from military days. They had to separate tables. Server said several ugly incidents thru out park. Glad I mised that

 

[tzeitel]

Hmm...okay, thank you for sharing that. Is anyone going on the 19th that is willing to meet up at the ticket booth with me? Dead serious. I will love you forever and buy you your Disney snack of choice.

I (and my group of 5) will be there on the 19th. We are having lunch at Jazz Brennan's at 1pm and then wasting time at DtD before going in at 3pm. Let me know if I can help.

 

[GenGen22]

Thanks so much!! Signed up for Earl of Sandwich. Got a coupon for a free drink and chips. Every little bit helps!

go to mousesavers.com and listed under DL and meals snacks & drinks there are coupon deals at the bottom of the thread. Also, here is another site with coupons: http://visitanaheim.org/coupons. I check groupon as well.

 

[Dee2015]

I feel like a real twit but I'm finding it hard to get my head around it all and I'm hoping you can help pretty please.

We're going on the 31st. First time at DL. Also my 40th that night, so I'd like it to be a fun, smooth sailing evening if at all possible.

Our party starts at 7pm (the girls usual bedtime lol!) Will the Toon Town party start before this time?

Will there be any MHP characters out prior to 7pm?

Thanks in advance!

 

[lily66]

Our party starts at 7pm (the girls usual bedtime lol!) Will the Toon Town party start before this time?

Will there be any MHP characters out prior to 7pm?

Thanks in advance!

The pre-party in Toontown will start 1 hour before the party's official start time - TT opens 5pm before 6pm start and 6pm before 7pm start. There are MHP characters in TT during the pre-party, Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Daisy, Goofy and there have been some reports of others also.
Jack Skellington and Sally do meet and greets during the day also.

 

[Dee2015]

The pre-party in Toontown will start 1 hour before the party's official start time - TT opens 5pm before 6pm start and 6pm before 7pm start. There are MHP characters in TT during the pre-party, Mickey and Minnie, Donald and Daisy, Goofy and there have been some reports of others also.
Jack Skellington and Sally do meet and greets during the day also.

Thanks so much! That's really helpful

 

[RichP1269]

And for those that enjoy an adult beverage:

 

[ludari]

On Friday after work I went to DLR to run an errand and decided to hang out and jump on a few rides before I left for the day. I noticed a lot of great costumes for MNSSHP which inspired me to finish my costume before the end of the month so I can wear it at DLR.

 

[Kilala]

I have started on a new costume yesterday. It's candy corn tabby cat. I might wear this costume on the 16th party instead of the Halloween cat costume. I would wear that on Halloween night. I will post the Halloween cat costume photo shoot later on today. I will finally be taking a photo shoot in my Demeter costume this Friday or Saturday.

 

[tzeitel]

DD decided she wants to be a cat for the party, so I said she could be JiJi, I will be Kiki and DH will be Tombo (from Kiki's Delivery Service). It will be more of a bound than costumes though. DD will be all in black with a red bowtie, cat ears and maybe a tail. I will be in a black dress (same style as Kiki's but in black as I do not have it in blue), red hair bow, red Keds and orange bag (have had a heck of a time finding an orange messenger bag so the one I got will have to do). DH will be in jeans, red and white striped tee and he will wear his glasses. I also got a cute pin of a cat riding a broom.

I got the PhotoPass and hope to take full advantage! With all the 60th photo ops and the Halloween ones it will be so worth it

 

[SeaPic]

I have a question about parking...with our tickets we have free parking. Does the parking have time restrictions too, like the ticket does of starting around 3 or can we use it to park early and explore DTD around lunch time and then head into the park at 3?

Also, what lot should I try to get into? We are staying at the Hampton Inn in Garden Grove, and it looks like the Toy Story lot is closer to our hotel but you ride a bus and not the tram, correct? We're veterans of WDW and this is our first time going to DL. Things planning are different in this respect.

We are staying there too but this Friday! I'm still thinking about the parking . I'd like to go early to DTD but not go through security so that would be the other lot. But after the party it seems the quickest way back to the hotel would be from the Toy Story lot. Then supposedly the hotel has a shuttle every 30 minutes for $5 round trip but I'm not sure it runs late for the party.