HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[pudinhd]

Corinna --
I think that one of the big selling points of the Critter Breakfast was the fact that it offered a menu or a buffet. It's too bad they got rid of it! The menu items were not inexpensive, but it was nice to have that option.

I agree!! This was a long time ago, but I remember being able to order off the menu as a part of the buffet. That was cool!!

 

[BayGirl22]

I agree!! This was a long time ago, but I remember being able to order off the menu as a part of the buffet. That was cool!!

Not so long. We were just there in Feb and ordered off the menu.


We are in Anaheim and super excited now. 4pm can't get here soon enough. I'll try to post pics too.

 

[briggscreek]

Thanks for the links Sherry! I'm nervous about the crowds, I'll be sure to report back later.

 

[2tinkerbell]

Everyone going tonight - Have Fun!!!

I am so excited for you and anxious to read the reports.

 

[ClosetDisneyJunkie]

4 more hours to party time! We were there at opening this morning and just got back to FFI for a few hours of downtime before going back for the party.

Will report back!

 

[Sherry E]

There is about one hour and 10 minutes until the MHP guests can enter DL!! I can't wait to hear about what the crossover/overlap crowds are like tonight in that 3-hour period of time (4 p.m. - 7 p.m.) before the non-party folks have to leave DL!

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"Danny Elfman Visits Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland Park" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on September 26th, 2014 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort

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[poison ivy]

poison ivy --

Welcome to the thread!

Did you happen to read figment_jii's comparison of the MHP vs. MNSSHP (there is a link in the MHP FAQ on page 1 of this thread)? That may help clear things up a bit.

There isn't really anything overtly scary or frightening at the MHP. It's mostly all light and happy. The Cavalcade has characters and is upbeat and lively.

There are some spookier effects on the Big Thunder Trail and over the Rivers of America -- fog and eerie lighting -- but it stops there. You may want to avoid those spots. You will see colored lights and images projected onto various facades (including the Castle and It's a Small World), such as skeletons, spider webs or pumpkins, etc.

The area around the Hub will likely be crowded with people waiting for the Halloween Screams fireworks, so steer clear of that if you don't want to see the fireworks.

I would stay tuned to this thread for reviews of the MHP as they come in (after tonight) -- maybe that will help give you an idea of what is happening at the parties this year.

I would go to the treat trail in Pixie Hollow (very pretty at night) and maybe the treat trail at the Golden Horseshoe (for extra Halloween decorations inside the building).

If you're there in the daytime, before the party, go to the Halloween Carnival to see the amazing carved pumpkins and various pumpkin figures around the area (as well as the petting zoo)

thank you so much! This is very helpful. I don't expect to get a whole lot accomplished. they are so cute and will want to stop and look at everything so we'll probably get held up the minute we arrive!!

Your comment about the fireworks prompted me to watch a few youtube videos of the show which was enough to convince me to avoid it. They're just too little for that experience.

I am waiting for this years parade reviews before making a final decision on that too.

It's going to be a ton of fun no matter what we do but we are getting there at 3 pm (our night is a 6-11 party) so I will definitely take them to see the pumpkin carvings.

I have to research what the cavalcade is and thank you for the advice on the treat trails. I will check into that as well.

Now to figure out if there is anything happening at the DL Hotel on Halloween day.

thanks again.
christine

 

[Sherry E]

thank you so much! This is very helpful. I don't expect to get a whole lot accomplished. they are so cute and will want to stop and look at everything so we'll probably get held up the minute we arrive!!

Your comment about the fireworks prompted me to watch a few youtube videos of the show which was enough to convince me to avoid it. They're just too little for that experience.

I am waiting for this years parade reviews before making a final decision on that too.

It's going to be a ton of fun no matter what we do but we are getting there at 3 pm (our night is a 6-11 party) so I will definitely take them to see the pumpkin carvings.

I have to research what the cavalcade is and thank you for the advice on the treat trails. I will check into that as well.

Now to figure out if there is anything happening at the DL Hotel on Halloween day.

thanks again.
christine

Christine --

You're very welcome! The first of the MHP guests should be entering Disneyland in 15 minutes, and the party will start 3 hours after that! We should be hearing some info and seeing photos very soon.

From what I have read and heard, the 3 different hotels at Disneyland Resort (including the DLH) give out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween -- but I am not sure if they only give out candy to guests of the hotels, or to anyone who wanders in!

Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade is the parade -- we don't have a Boo to You parade like the one at MNSSHP. Ours is a mini-parade that supposedly pales in comparison to Boo to You!

 

[aidensmom31]

I am also excited to hear the reports of the first party! Three weeks from today we will be getting ready for ours! I can't believe how the fast the time is going now, after feeling like it was dragging all summer!

We will be there for the party in 3 weeks too

 

[poison ivy]

Christine --

You're very welcome! The first of the MHP guests should be entering Disneyland in 15 minutes, and the party will start 3 hours after that! We should be hearing some info and seeing photos very soon.

From what I have read and heard, the 3 different hotels at Disneyland Resort (including the DLH) give out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween -- but I am not sure if they only give out candy to guests of the hotels, or to anyone who wanders in!

Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade is the parade -- we don't have a Boo to You parade like the one at MNSSHP. Ours is a mini-parade that supposedly pales in comparison to Boo to You!

Great! Can't wait to hear from tonight's party guests! Actually that cavalcade sounds perfect for us if it's shorter than Boo to You.

We're staying at the DL Hotel from the 29th to 31st so it sounds like we can dress them in costume again and walk around for more treats. Are we allowed to visit all three resorts? and is there any trick or treating for kids in the DTD area?

Since this is our check out day, we're keeping to the resort area before heading home.

 

[Sherry E]

And.....they're in!

The first MHP guests (the ones who are taking advantage of the early entry into DL with the MHP ticket) should be walking into the park right at this very moment, looking down Main Street at a sea of people milling about!!

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Great! Can't wait to hear from tonight's party guests! Actually that cavalcade sounds perfect for us if it's shorter than Boo to You.

We're staying at the DL Hotel from the 29th to 31st so it sounds like we can dress them in costume again and walk around for more treats. Are we allowed to visit all three resorts? and is there any trick or treating for kids in the DTD area?

Since this is our check out day, we're keeping to the resort area before heading home.

Christine --

I have not heard anything about trick-or-treating in DTD, but that doesn't mean anything. It could be happening, and maybe no one has realized it or thought to speak up about it.

If each individual hotel is only giving out candy to guests of that hotel, then I am guessing you wouldn't be able to get candy at all 3 hotels. Something tells me that you will probably be able to go to each hotel and get candy, though -- that is, assuming the hotels are still giving out candy on Halloween.

Another thing that may or may not still be in effect: In previous years, I think it was the Grand Californian Hotel that had a special Halloween photo spot set up on Halloween only (not at any other time during the season -- only on 10/31). I have no clue if that happened last year, or if it will happen this year -- for all I know, maybe they stopped putting up the photo spot 3 years ago! -- but it may be something to ask about or look into when you arrive at DLR.

I am actually surprised that the Disneyland Hotel doesn't have a fun Halloween photo spot too -- if they don't do it -- because the DLH has some very nice holiday photo spots when the holiday season rolls around, and the overall tone of the DLH is more playful and whimsical than the tone of the GCH.

 

[pudinhd]

And.....they're in!

The first MHP guests (the ones who are taking advantage of the early entry into DL with the MHP ticket) should be walking into the park right at this very moment, looking down Main Street at a sea of people milling about!!

Yay!!! So excited to hear the reports and see the pictures and map!!

 

[poison ivy]

Christine --

I have not heard anything about trick-or-treating in DTD, but that doesn't mean anything. It could be happening, and maybe no one has realized it or thought to speak up about it.

If each individual hotel is only giving out candy to guests of that hotel, then I am guessing you wouldn't be able to get candy at all 3 hotels. Something tells me that you will probably be able to go to each hotel and get candy, though -- that is, assuming the hotels are still giving out candy on Halloween.

Another thing that may or may not still be in effect: In previous years, I think it was the Grand Californian Hotel that had a special Halloween photo spot set up on Halloween only (not at any other time during the season -- only on 10/31). I have no clue if that happened last year, or if it will happen this year -- for all I know, maybe they stopped putting up the photo spot 3 years ago! -- but it may be something to ask about or look into when you arrive at DLR.

I am actually surprised that the Disneyland Hotel doesn't have a fun Halloween photo spot too -- if they don't do it -- because the DLH has some very nice holiday photo spots when the holiday season rolls around, and the overall tone of the DLH is more playful and whimsical than the tone of the GCH.

thanks again Sherry. it doesn't surprise me that there isn't much mention of it. In WDW they host it at the Boardwalk and other resorts but it's very low key. I'm sure if there's anything going on around the DL Resorts it will be the same. I'll casually inquire about DTD since we'll be there anyway. But they're so young that any little treat will easily go a long way even if it's just at the hotel.

 

[zanzibar138]

OMG I am kicking myself, I decided not to do the tour as without the apartment or club 33 it seemed pointless, I would have done it for the dream suite. Gutted.

That was exactly what I thought too. There was an update on the 'No Walt's Apartment' thread that I saw - I thought you would have seen it too or else I would have sent you a PM letting you know

 

[Sherry E]

The party on Tuesday, October 14th is now SOLD OUT!!!!! I will update the MHP and Dates posts on page 1 with this info!

This is the first Tuesday or early weeknight party to sell out this year, by the way -- all of the other party nights that have sold out up until now have been Friday parties!!!

Hurry and call Disneyland and try to get tickets over the phone if you want to go on 10/14/14!!! If they have any tickets left over the phone, they won't have them for long!!

 

[lorijohnhill]

I noticed this morning that McDonalds is now selling Pumpkin Pies.

 

[Sherry E]

In just over 45 minutes, the first Mickey's Halloween Party of the season will begin!!!! Who will be the first person to report back with details? Will it be figment_jii? Will it be perlster (if perlster went to the MHP tonight)? Will it be ClosetDisneyJunkie?? Will it be BayGirl22? Will it be someone else?

I noticed this morning that McDonalds is now selling Pumpkin Pies.

lorijohnhill --

Are those like their apple pies? I have seen the holiday season version of those -- which have some sort of holiday sprinkles on them and may or may not be seasonally flavored -- but I didn't know they had pumpkin as well! Then again, every other brand and manufacturer is cashing in on Pumpkin Pandemonium, so why not McDonald's too?

Since the McDonald's apple pies are so popular (and have been popular for decades), I am surprised they don't capitalize on Fall by offering a caramel apple version of the pie...or DO they offer a caramel apple version of the pie that I never knew existed?

What I do know is that I have located my Dreyer's Limited Edition Peppermint Wonderland ice cream, and as of tomorrow morning it will be resting comfortably in my freezer! (While I am getting that, I may pick up a random pumpkin product at Starbucks or a Twix Ghost or something too!)

 

[corinne76]

I'm drinking a homemade pumpkin spiced latte. Thought of you all

 

[Sherry E]

I'm drinking a homemade pumpkin spiced latte. Thought of you all

corinne76 --

Is homemade better than store bought? I would guess that it has to be!

By the end of next week the temperatures are supposed to soar again here in SoCal , so I may have to try to squeeze in any warm seasonal beverages in the tiny window of time when it's cooler (only 80-something degrees instead of 100). I can pretend it is a nice, chilly Fall day, with leaves whipping around in the breeze and a light sprinkling of rain falling on the ground.

 

[corinne76]

corinne76 --

Is homemade better than store bought? I would guess that it has to be!

By the end of next week the temperatures are supposed to soar again here in SoCal , so I may have to try to squeeze in any warm seasonal beverages in the tiny window of time when it's cooler (only 80-something degrees instead of 100). I can pretend it is a nice, chilly Fall day, with leaves whipping around in the breeze and a light sprinkling of rain falling on the ground.

nah, probably not LOL. but the starbucks one for sure has a ton of extra chemicals. I use coffee or espresso, almond milk, pumpkin pie spice, sometimes a little pureed pumpkin if I have any and stevia or honey.