HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Newsiemj]

I think most of the quieter spots during regular park hours are still going to be okay during MHP. There are some differences, due primarily to treat trails and/or dance parties, but you should be able to find some. If you tell us which specific locations you tend to go we can probably identify whether it'd still be similar or if it's markedly different during the party.

Our favorite two spots are The Hungry Bear and the area next to BTMRR - Between Mark Twain and the ranch. Thanks!

 

[figment_jii]

Our favorite two spots are The Hungry Bear and the area next to BTMRR - Between Mark Twain and the ranch. Thanks!

Do you mean the pathway that leads from Frontierland to Fantasyland? I know the Mickey & Minnie used to meet closer to the entrance to Big Thunder Ranch. The area across from BTMRR's exit (there is a pond on one side, with an abandoned looking track) is still pretty quiet. They have some fog coming out of the cave where the tracks are, but not much else. Hungry Bear is open for dining, but it should be pretty much like normal. There was a treat trail that ran along the walkway into Critter Country, but it did not venture into Hungry Bear.

 

[Newsiemj]

Do you mean the pathway that leads from Frontierland to Fantasyland? I know the Mickey & Minnie used to meet closer to the entrance to Big Thunder Ranch. The area across from BTMRR's exit (there is a pond on one side, with an abandoned looking track) is still pretty quiet. They have some fog coming out of the cave where the tracks are, but not much else. Hungry Bear is open for dining, but it should be pretty much like normal. There was a treat trail that ran along the walkway into Critter Country, but it did not venture into Hungry Bear.

Yes, the area by cave is where I meant, thanks!

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I was checking the onsite hotels for our dates (somebody was possibly interested in joining us) and they are completely sold out. Some of the 3rd party sites still have rooms, but it makes me nervous about the crowds. I haven't paid much attention to availability after we book, so is it normal for them to be sold out?

 

[zanzibar138]

I was checking the onsite hotels for our dates (somebody was possibly interested in joining us) and they are completely sold out. Some of the 3rd party sites still have rooms, but it makes me nervous about the crowds. I haven't paid much attention to availability after we book, so is it normal for them to be sold out?

What are your dates? Are you going over CHOC walk weekend or Gay Days?

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

What are your dates? Are you going over CHOC walk weekend or Gay Days?

Nope, we're there Oct 16-19th (Thurs-Sun)

 

[theluckyrabbit]

UEA is scheduled for 10/16-17, but many families extend their stay as far as the 21st. That time period will be crowded, but doable with good planning.

 

[ashleysev]

ashleysev --

Thank goodness I'm not the only one who feels this way! I know that so many people love summer, and I feel guilty when I say that I hate it and want it to go away (not that I can do anything to speed up its departure)!

I know that we haven't even seen the worst of our "summer heat" in SoCal yet -- it is still coming -- but I have been miserable with what we've already had, and I am ready for fall! Not that fall will be much cooler right away, but at least it is heading in the right direction and it means that Halloween is rapidly approaching!

It hasn't been the heat so much as our kids!

Eldest home from college and having some major relationship issues with his fiancee and her mom and generally just wanting us to fund his summer activities (which we refuse to do); middle being disrespectful, not wanting to hang with his older brother at all, and getting into trouble; youngest lying and stealing (but he's ALWAYS had those issues, unfortunately). As much as I'd like to ignore it all and still have the fun summer we'd planned on having, I can't do it.

Three teenage boys = stressful summer.

I'm ready for them all to be back in school.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

UEA is scheduled for 10/16-17, but many families extend their stay as far as the 21st. That time period will be crowded, but doable with good planning.

Thanks for the heads up We were there the same weekend two years ago and I didn't remember it being horrible.

 

[sgrap]

ashleysev --

Thank goodness I'm not the only one who feels this way! I know that so many people love summer, and I feel guilty when I say that I hate it and want it to go away (not that I can do anything to speed up its departure)!

I know that we haven't even seen the worst of our "summer heat" in SoCal yet -- it is still coming -- but I have been miserable with what we've already had, and I am ready for fall! Not that fall will be much cooler right away, but at least it is heading in the right direction and it means that Halloween is rapidly approaching!



It hasn't been the heat so much as our kids!

Eldest home from college and having some major relationship issues with his fiancee and her mom and generally just wanting us to fund his summer activities (which we refuse to do); middle being disrespectful, not wanting to hang with his older brother at all, and getting into trouble; youngest lying and stealing (but he's ALWAYS had those issues, unfortunately). As much as I'd like to ignore it all and still have the fun summer we'd planned on having, I can't do it.

Three teenage boys = stressful summer.

I'm ready for them all to be back in school.

We have our 20-year old at home this summer from college. For the most part, he's been great, but it definitely adds to the chaos. He's in ROTC and will be in the Army after graduation, though, so I'm trying to tell myself to treasure this time with him home! We talked him into flying down to join us for part of our trip in October during a 3-day weekend his college has for Fall Break, so I'm excited (and a tad nervous) about having him with us at DLR. He can be great with his sisters, or tease them mercilessly, so it could go either way! Good thing is that he is plenty old enough to go off on his own if he wants a break.

 

[Vala]

I thought I had put off booking my flight waaaaaay too long and was already seeing myself running through Atlanta to make my connection. Then this morning bam - stroke of luck. Lufthansa is now offering three direct flights from Frankfurt and for some absurd reason the middle one dropped in price by almost 40 percent which was just the upper end of my budget.

It's not that I am a particular fan of immigration at LAX. But after having spent over 2 hours in immigration at Detroit when I ventured to WDW in May and pretty much running up to the gate when they were closing the doors to my connecting flight I am very, very relieved that I'm being spared this time.

 

[zanzibar138]

I thought I had put off booking my flight waaaaaay too long and was already seeing myself running through Atlanta to make my connection. Then this morning bam - stroke of luck. Lufthansa is now offering three direct flights from Frankfurt and for some absurd reason the middle one dropped in price by almost 40 percent which was just the upper end of my budget.

It's not that I am a particular fan of immigration at LAX. But after having spent over 2 hours in immigration at Detroit when I ventured to WDW in May and pretty much running up to the gate when they were closing the doors to my connecting flight I am very, very relieved that I'm being spared this time.

That's great news! It's always hard trying to time international connections. Too much time and you've got hours sitting around in an airport with nothing to do. Too short and it's rushed and stressful trying to make your connection. Direct flights are definitely the way to go

 

[dolphingirl47]

One of my Facebook friends shared this yesterday and this does kind of fit with the Halloween theme:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...chandise-appearing-this-fall-at-disney-parks/

I am so excited about the Haunted Mansion shoes and the Haunted Mansion Dooney and Bourke Tote. I always loved the design of the original Haunted Mansion purse, but not the shape. I am hoping that I will be able to get the purse and the shoes while I am at Disneyland in November.

Corinna

 

[zanzibar138]

One of my Facebook friends shared this yesterday and this does kind of fit with the Halloween theme:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...chandise-appearing-this-fall-at-disney-parks/

I am so excited about the Haunted Mansion shoes and the Haunted Mansion Dooney and Bourke Tote. I always loved the design of the original Haunted Mansion purse, but not the shape. I am hoping that I will be able to get the purse and the shoes while I am at Disneyland in November.

Corinna

OMG I'll take one of each please!

Top of my list will be the purse, scarf and hat

 

[dolphingirl47]

OMG I'll take one of each please!

Top of my list will be the purse, scarf and hat

I rather like the hat, too and if it is not too expensive, this may follow me home.

Corinna

 

[leslieboehm]

Super excited about this merch, as HM is one of my faves. Wonder if they will have the shoes in kid size, they would be cute for DD...

 

[Sherry E]

Vala --

That's excellent news! I'm so glad you scored a direct flight -- and one within your budget, which is even better! It seems as though putting off the booking worked in your favor -- though you didn't realize it at the time you were putting it off. I guess that everything happens for a reason!


Corinna --

I love Haunted Mansion merchandise -- though I tend to be lured in more by the knick knacks/collectibles over the wearable merchandise. I like the various figurines, dishes, snow globes, sculptures, candelabras, mugs, etc. In my old collecting heyday I would have been all about Haunted Mansion watches!

In fact, I think it was last year -- on the Unleash the Villains day at DL -- that I kept getting distracted by all of the fun Haunted Mansion merchandise as I was trying to get a good supply of photos of the Halloween Time-specific merchandise to bring back to this thread! I had to eventually tear myself away from the HM stuff and go back to taking pictures of the (less interesting) $5.00 Halloween Time tote bag that was behind me!

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[Vala]

That's great news! It's always hard trying to time international connections. Too much time and you've got hours sitting around in an airport with nothing to do. Too short and it's rushed and stressful trying to make your connection. Direct flights are definitely the way to go

I wasn't even given the option of hanging around hours, with the exception on the way back where I would have been stuck in Paris forever. Boyfriend was already saying "take that one if you can get your luggage out in Paris, I'll meet you there and we'll check out Disney Paris one last time."

Vala --

That's excellent news! I'm so glad you scored a direct flight -- and one within your budget, which is even better! It seems as though putting off the booking worked in your favor -- though you didn't realize it at the time you were putting it off. I guess that everything happens for a reason!

Unfortunately I had no choice but to put it off. I collect pins. Paris decided to change the date of their summer pin event on us - the one time we had booked non refundable hotel for the original dates. That meant our budget was shot to hell. Not going wasn't an option. It's Princess themed and there'll be two Frozen pins and one Rapunzel pin released. Not that I collect princess pins, but 99 percent of the pin collectors are crazy about those. A couple of my friends in California almost had a heart attack. I couldn't leave them hanging in limbo.

I guess fate decided it owed me one for that.

 

[Sherry E]

Okay, I'm just putting this out there for anyone lurking or actively following this thread, who happens to like the scarier, more macabre side of Halloween too (and I know that there are some of you out there who do).

Although I am not personally a fan of the gruesome and grisly side of Halloween, I want to at least present a tiny bit of info about other events for those who are!


Also, if you happen to be headed to SoCal for your first Halloween season visit, and you want to complement your family-friendly Disneyland Halloween experience with something a little more horrifying, the L.A. Haunted Hayride might be just the thing for you!

I have links to the Hayride's website on page 1 of this thread, but this fun little description of the 2014 Haunted Hayride appeared on Facebook a couple of days ago:

Introducing Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Year #6...

ECHOES FROM THE RIFT

Stand on the edge of madness and peer into the gaping maw of terror! The earth will quake as the RIFT cracks open, bearing witness to horrifying leviathan abominations that will emerge from the depths of the abyss. Take the journey into the bowels of Hell, where sinners and demons await, and come face to face with the Devil of himself.


-NEW Two Epic New Scare Zones
-NEW World Famous Blood Drums appearing nightly
-NEW Theatre Macabre - audience participation theatre
-Best Haunted Hayride Trail Ever with Leviathan sized creatures
-In-Between Dark Maze is darker and more viscous
-Purgatory is jam packed with Death Row, Pumpkin Carving, Psychics, House Of Mirrors, Scary Go Round, Rituals, performers, Grub Shack and more

Oh yeah and....

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW http://losangeleshauntedhayride.com/

Keyword: RIFT for Presale Discount

From what I could tell, this funfest takes place from October 3rd - October 31st.

After I read the first paragraph about the "...bearing witness to horrifying leviathan abominations that will emerge from the depths of the abyss," I burst out laughing.

The reason I was laughing was because this type of Halloween celebration is very, very, VERY different from what you will find at Disneyland. I assure you that Mickey Mouse will not be accompanied by any leviathan abominations, nor will he emerge from the depths of the abyss.

Mickey may be wearing a Halloween-themed outfit at the Halloween Carnival and at Mickey's Halloween Party, but that's about the extent of that.

 

[zanzibar138]

That sounds awful

I'm sure for others though it sounds like a fun night!