HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

Spotted today at Target (not by me):

The return of the Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts

Starbucks' 2014 Fall Blend (K-Cups)

Green Mountain Coffee -- Pumpkin Spice (K-Cups)

Archer Farms Coffee -- Pumpkin Spice (K-Cups)

Eggo "Seasons" -- Pumpkin Spice Waffles (with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger)!!!!!!

"Halloween" Oreos -- Not to be confused with the Caramel Apple Oreos or the Candy Corn Oreos, the Halloween Oreos are the ones with a haunted house on the dark cookie, and orange filling




I love, love, love this time of year! Now that we are out of August, it should be game on with the pumpkin/candy corn/caramel apple/Fall/Harvest mania!!

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[DisneyJamieCA]

Headed back to Target this week - hoping ours will have started carrying the Fall foods too!

 

[figment_jii]

I'm glad you posted the link to the photo because it's definitely good to see what the merchandise looks like this year -- there could be even the slightest, most subtle, differences in items. That's why I was kind of staring at the photos of this year's Minnie witch ears hat and last year's, trying to determine if anything looked even remotely different. It would not be unlike Disney to release a version of the ears/hat that is ever-so-slightly different, but I think they're the same.

I know what you mean...at first glance I thought the Halloween shirt was the same this year as last (the black one with the gang coming out of the HM's gates). However, easyWDW posted a photo of this year's shirt and then a photo of last year's shirt and there are subtle differences. Not enough to say it's a entirely new design, but more things were different than I thought at first.

(For those that are interested, the comparison is in this easyWDW post, about 1/4 of the way down. The 2014 photo is first and the 2013 photo is second. I think among the biggest difference is that Minnie is not on this year's shirt, not is Madame Leota.)

 

[Sherry E]

Reviews/Recaps/Reports of Mickey's Halloween Party 2014 and 2013​

Below you will find a bounty of links with recaps, commentary and reviews of Mickey's Halloween Party 2014 and 2013. Some of the comments are very short and won't require a lot of time spent reading, while others are more detailed. I want you to have a wide variety of opinions and perspectives, as some people attended their very first MHP this year and last year, while others have been to the MHP in the past and may have different observations.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

DIS'er ClosetDisneyJunkie said, "Not crazy crowded at all. The treat trail lines are long but move at a reasonable pace." Read the rest of the brief recap -- HERE.

DIS'er figment_jii said, "Tons of candy! The peanut chews are the dominant candy, but a good assortment in general..." Read the rest of the noteworthy highlights of the night -- HERE. (See the 2014 MHP Map that figment_jii scanned -- HERE.)

Read figment_jii's complete 9/26/14 MHP report (with lots of photos) -- HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

DIS'er BayGirl22 -- an MHP first-timer -- said, "We had short lines for rides too. SMGG was close to walk on during the first Cavalcade." The rest of her review can be found -- HERE.

DIS'er mikana876 said, "Crowds were pretty much how I expected. Probably a 7-8 on a scale of 10. It got kind of nuts as 7 hit and the regular park guests were told to leave." Read the rest of the review/report -- HERE.

DIS'er briggscreek said, "We didn't care much for the Cavalcade (too cutesy and it was really short)..." See the rest of the Halloween Time/Mickey's Halloween Party recap -- HERE.

TulipsNZ attended the MHP for the first time and said that it was a "...walk on for many rides..." Read the rest of the very brief recap -- HERE -- and see photos HERE and HERE.

casperghost said, "We wont be wasting money or time on it again and certainly wont recommend it to others unless DL Event Management picks up its act." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

DIS'er ten6mom said, "We are just back from the MHP. It seemed very crowded to me but I don't have a good recollection of last year so no real basis for comparison." Read the rest of her recap -- HERE.

kim3339 had a great time at her MHP and added, "The treat lines were kinda long, especially the Monorail one." Her detailed review can be found -- HERE.

starshine514 said, "If I had one piece of advice for those entering just for the party at the 3-hour mark, it would be to arrive early. They were putting the wristbands on us as we entered, and it severely slowed the line." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

bearette said, "As a mom to 2.5 year olds I recommend the party. Not scary and my kids loved it." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

CassieF said, "We waited once for the villains in town square, and it was a long wait, plus we missed out on a good set of characters and got Jafar, Queen, and Hook." The rest of the review can be found -- HERE. She also elaborated on the characters at the Toontown Pre-Party -- HERE.

APE, an MHP first-timer, said of the Toontown Pre-Party, "They had three character spots going on at once by the gazebo. When we got in line, they had Chip and Dale, Clarabelle & Horace and Goofy. Then they switched to Mickey & Minnie, Pluto and Donald." Read the full recap -- HERE.

2tinkerbell attended her first MHP and said, "The entire Main Street was wall to wall people. It was something to see - I don't think I've ever seen Main Street so full of people before." She added, "Overall it was very much worth it. I appreciated the CM's as they were checking for wristbands a lot." Read her detailed review and recap (including some observations about the Toontown Pre-Party) -- HERE.

Diszona said, "One bit of advice, at least from our experience, is if you have little ones who want to meet Mickey and Minnie, their meet and greet by Big Thunder Ranch was pretty empty later in the evening, plus Woody was also back there with no line at all." Read additional comments -- HERE and HERE.

Kilala said, "I got there around 5pm. The line to wait to get in wasn't that bad. I tried to get pictures in front of the Mickey Pumpkin but, know one knew were the line was." Read her further comments -- HERE. Her photos are HERE.

Vala, an MHP vet, said, "...Definitely felt less crowded than the year before...." and "I agree that some of the character lines were moving very slowly. The villains line took almost an hour and we joined the line at a point where it was relatively short." Read the more her observations -- HERE.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

DIS'er bouds said, "Seemed much more crowded around NOS than the rest of the park." The rest of the recap, including details about the Toontown Pre-Party, can be found -- HERE.

grnflash posted about the Toontown Pre-Party, "We went on Friday when the pre-party started at 6. We got our wristbands from inside the park around 4:30 and people were already lining up for Toontown." See the rest of the comments -- HERE.

abminer said about the Toontown Pre-Party, "Characters we saw were Clarabelle and Horace, Halloween Mickey and Minnie (big line even during the pre party), regular Pluto, and Sailor Donald." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

kkmcan attended the MHP and said, "We were extremely happy with crowd levels and ride waits. I didn't expect it to be like that at all. Our candy bags were full and we rode almost everything we wanted to except Small World and Buzz." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

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Monday, October 6, 2014

CassieF said of her second MHP of the season, "I went to last night's party, 10/6 and it was a very different experience from the pervious one I went to on 9/30. It was sold out, yet we stayed in town square the whole night and it felt surprisingly empty." Read the rest of the review (and comparison to the 9/30/14 MHP) -- HERE.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

DIS'er Amilo attended the MHP for the first time and said, "Overall I was quite impressed with how methodically staff filtered non-party guests out. No complaints!" Read the rest of the review (including comments about the Toontown Pre-Party) -- HERE.

alical04 said, "I do not feel that it was as crowded this year as it was last year but last year I went on a Friday party so I don't know if the middle of the week was different or not." Read the rest of the detailed recap (including comments about Toontown's Pre-Party) -- HERE.

wendydarling33 said, "We really liked all the decorations and atmosphere. It was great that most of the rides had no lines." Read the rest of the report -- HERE. She elaborated on her experience at the brand new Big Thunder Ranch/Halloween Carnival Pre-Party (which was not announced) -- HERE.

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Friday, October 10, 2014

marypoppins6325 joined DISboards to post her review of her very first MHP experience! She said, "...Rides/Value: Wow! If we had wanted to, we could have done a TON of rides in the 8 hours we were there for quite a bit less than the price of a 1 day ticket. We didn't wait more than 20 minutes for a ride all night." Read the rest of the awesome, detailed review -- HERE.

LisaT91403 said, "But in regards to the areas we visited, the park did not seem crowded to us at all. People were friendly and in a good mood, and we didn't encounter any rowdy kids. If we were to do it again next year, we would eat dinner before the party started -- probably instead of the TT pre-party -- so that we could have more time to see things." Read the rest of her fantastic, detailed review (with candy photo) -- HERE. Photos of the Annual Passholders' Treat Trail Big Hero 6 backpack -- HERE.

pycees312 went to her very first MHP and said, "...I am super sad I have never attended this event before! We had a fabulous time." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

audrey2580 said of the Toontown Pre-Party, "...6:15 walked right on into toon town preparty. Treat trail lines at Minnie and Mickeys moved and by the end our bags were 1/3 full!" See the rest of the review -- HERE.

titansgal said of the Toontown Pre-Party, "By the time we left Toon Town we had a ton of candy, which allowed us to focus on parades, fireworks, and rides the rest of the night." Read the rest of the brief recap -- HERE.

Imdboss said, "DH loved the party so much (lower crowds, really short ride wait times) that he said next year we should do two parties!" The rest of the review can be found -- HERE.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

PenguinoMF, a MNSSHP vet, attended Mickey's Halloween Party for the first time and said, "The party was okay overall and I'm not mad I went but I'm disappointed. The parties sell out day after day, year after year so I can't blame Disneyland for putting in less effort." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

Mysteryincorp said, "We went to MHP last night (10/14) and I felt like the crowds were LESS crazy this year. Moving around the park was a breeze, no lines for food or bathrooms, minimal waits for rides. Halloween is such a busy, crowded season it was so nice to enjoy the park without the crowds. We really took our time and enjoyed the atmosphere." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

mvf-m11c (Bret) said of the Toontown Pre-Party (which was reportedly much more crowded than the Big Thunder Ranch/Halloween Carnival Pre-Party), "There were also character meet & greet by City Hall which had three areas. The best one was getting picture with Mickey and Minnie or Chip & Dale. They were in their costumes and we waited a while to get a picture with them. We were hoping to get Mickey & Minnie but we got Chip & Dale. It took about 15 minutes for us to get Chip & Dale where we wanted to get Mickey & Minnie." See Bret's amazing photos from Mickey's Halloween Party -- HERE and HERE.

pudinhd attended two parties this year. About the first one she said, "We went through our second treat trail and the Cast Members said something about guests not liking the Peanut Chews. My husband and I mentioned how much we liked them and received huge handfuls." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

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Friday, October 17, 2014

whistlinmickey drove in from out of town to attend the MHP and said of the experience, "This was an exhausting trip, especially with a full day of driving both the day before and the day after Mickey’s Halloween Party. But we had a wonderful time and felt it was well worth the effort to make it happen. This is a trip we would consider repeating again in two or three years. " Read the rest of the trip summary -- HERE.

cmpeter enjoyed the MHP and said, "We had a fabulous time at the party and my teen dd said we need to make this an annual tradition." Read the rest of her review -- HERE.

DisneyJamieCA did the MHP and said, "We all had a wonderful time. It didn't feel crowded at all and all the lines moved quickly." Read her recap -- HERE.

pudinhd attended two parties this year. About her second MHP's Toontown Pre-Party she said, "We trick-or-treated from Minnie's house to Mickey's house and then Donald's boat." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

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Monday, October 20, 2014

BigCheese attended MHP for the first time and said, "MHP was a great time. Lines for rides were short, the park was crowded during the transition period between 3:00-6:00 but it never felt too crowded (or at least not like a typical day when crowds are high), treat trail lines moved quickly and it was great being able to see some characters that you normally dont get to see." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

laura&fam went to the MHP and said, "I need 2 nights to do everything I want and really soak in the atmosphere." Read the rest of her review and see the photo of her costume -- HERE.

lorijohnhill attended the MHP for the first time and said, "...this was a first for us. I'm not sure it was worth the extra money for us. It seemed more crowded for the party than it was during the day." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Renae De Liz attended her first MHP and said, "But I have to say that I thought it was much too crowded as well. More crowded than it was all day long. I feel like if I'm paying $250 for my family of 4 to attend, I shouldn't feel jostled and cramped all night." Read the rest of the review -- HERE.

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Ember attended the MHP and said, "For not being sure if it was going to be worth the money, I wish I'd bought tickets to two parties, because I'd totally go a second time!!" Read her brief recap and see her photo -- HERE.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

From DIS'er twinspirit, who attended the first night of the MHP, on 9/27/13. The very brief recap starts out with the sentence, "It was nuts!" Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.


DIS'er DPickering also apparently attended the 9/27/13 MHP. One comment that stands out is: "So many staff telling us we could not walk or stand or whatever in so many places." Another comment says: "But overall a very fun night." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.


tdhickey was at the Friday, September 27, 2013 MHP as well, and had fun. One quote: "Fireworks were spectacular, best part of the night!!!!" Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

DIS'er pudinhd (who you may be familiar with from this thread!) attended the Fri., 9/27/13 party and said, "...I FINALLY MET MALEFICENT!!!!!" Another quote of interest: "The lines for the treat trails were very deceptive. The first spot would be a short line and then the next spot would have a huge line." Read the more detailed report -- HERE.

Susie63 attended her very first MHP on 9/27/13, and she starts out by saying, "We had a blast!" She also says, "...I had the best party ever." Read her review -- HERE.

adreamoldastime was at the 9/27/13 MHP and said: "My family and I had a wonderful time, due in part to spectacular timing." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

Alohagirl73 (who has posted in this thread recently) went to the MHP on 9/27/13 and said, "My family and I went to the party on Friday night and had a BLAST!!!" Read the rest of her detailed recap -- HERE.

CluelessDisFan loved the Cadaver Dans. See the brief recap -- HERE.

siburdue attended both the Friday, 9/27/13 MHP and the Tuesday, 10/1/13 MHP. She said, "We had photos taken with 14 characters at the first party and 12 different characters at the second party." Read her review and see her photos of the 9/27 MHP -- HERE.

Morgan063006 said of the Monorail treat trail, "We almost left the line, and watched several people who did, it was that slow." Read the very short recap -- HERE.

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Now, on to the Halloween Party that took place on Tuesday, October 1, 2013!!!


DIS'er Ratfinks attended the Mon., 10/1/13 MHP and said, "Let me start off by saying it was one of the funnest nights I've had there." Read the rest of the recap, with photos -- HERE.

I'm mikey posted some awesome Halloween Screams photos, from the Tues., 10/1/13 party (at which he had a fantastic time). See them -- HERE.

siburdue's review and photos from 10/1/13 can be found -- HERE.

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From the Friday, October 4, 2013 Halloween Party...NOTE: Halloween Screams was cancelled for this party due to high winds, but it ran the following night, 10/5/13, for the general public!!

Majik9 says, "...had a GREAT time." Read the brief recap -- HERE.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013


DIS'er dddarrington said, "Well, I've now been to a Halloween Party and I have mixed feelings." Read the rest of the recap -- HERE.

Padres19 said, "We went last night and it was fantastic." Read the recap -- HERE.

Pinup Mommy (who is now Vintage Mousketeer) said, "...we had an overall good experience" and "I feel there are too many people for an exclusive event..." Read her detailed recap (with a photo) - HERE.

redheadtove did not have a great first-time MHP experience, stating "Once it was time for the parade we went to find a place and it was nuts, once again, people everywhere and being rude when you walked by them looking for a spot." Read her detailed recap -- HERE.

figment_jii attended the 10/8/13 MHP, had a great time, and posted a brief rundown, with a few photos. See the recap -- HERE.

AussieCaribou said, "It was crowded but manageable." Read the recap -- HERE.

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Friday, October 11, 2013

crystal1313 said, "We had a great time and wouldn’t hesitate to go again!" Her Trip Report can be found -- HERE.

Doulanobles attended the 10/11/2013 MHP and said, "...my review of the party is some good, some not so much." Read the review -- HERE.

mikedoyleblogger said of the 10/11/13 MHP, "Friday (10/11) was our first and last MHP as well." Read his additional comments -- HERE.

figment_jii not only attended the 10/8/13 MHP, but also went to the 10/11/13 MHP! See photos and a thorough recap -- HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

Caroline94501 went to the 10/11/13 party, and said "We decided it was well worth the extra cost..." Read the review -- HERE.

Goofy_Mom, a huge Halloween and MHP fan, said, "...I think in the future we'll skip the party. This year just wasn't as much fun as last year." Read the reasons why -- HERE.

DisFam95 enjoyed the 10/11/13 MHP and said, "Crowds were there but manageable." Additional comments and photos can be found -- HERE.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

theluckyrabbit had a great time at the 10/15/13 party. Read the brief recap -- HERE.

mydisneyfix said "We hit a ton of rides with little wait." The very brief recap is HERE.

Tasscrapper said, "Crowds didn't seem bad to us at all." Read the detailed recap -- HERE.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Doctor Who and family had a great time at the 10/18/13 MHP. Read the recap -- HERE.

Amommy21 said of her 10/18/13 MHP, "I can't say if I would do this again, it's not a usual time of the year for us to visit. But we had so much fun. It was SUPER crowded, but we stayed ahead of the game and did well for the most part." Her fantastic recap with lots of photos can be found -- HERE.

Kilala shared photos from her 10/18/13 MHP -- HERE.

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Monday, October 21, 2013

tayalltheway said in his DISboards TR thread, "We were totally hesitant about paying extra for the party as well (though at least we don't have kids to pay for/worry about). In our experience, it was definitely worth it, though you have to adjust your expectations. It is VERY crowded, and there's absolutely no way to do everything, but I think that if you can figure out a way to stop worrying about what you're going to miss due to time constraints, then it's a way to have a unique experience at Disneyland that you can't get at any other time of the year." Taylor's blog with a still-in-progress MHP report can be found -- HERE.

WestMom2two said, "Our first day in the park was today along with our Mickey`s Halloween party and I have to say it was amazing! Largely in part to the amazing crowd levels!" Read the rundown -- HERE and HERE.

Tinkerbelle's Mom had a great time on 10/21/13. Read the recap -- HERE.

dnamertz attended the MHP for the first time on 10/21/13 and said, "To me, aside from the crowds, the MHP was great mostly because of the atmosphere and all the people in costumes. It was worth the money because all the time I've spent at Disneyland during my life, this was like experiencing DL in a whole new way." Read the full, detailed review -- HERE.

teacherlisa1978 said, "We were a bit overwhelmed by the crowds in ToonTown at first but went in to have a great time." Read her recap -- HERE.



Vala attended at least one MHP prior to 10/22/13, but I'm not sure which ones. She said, "There were party crowds, but by no means it was insane." Read her comments -- HERE.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013


pharmama attended the 10/23 MHP and said, "I didn't think the crowds were too bad. We did skip the villain M&G due to long line when we came in..." Read the recap -- HERE.

vladimir p said, "...i just got back from the oct 23 party and i had a wonderful time!" Read the review -- HERE.

pattyduke34 said, "Was not that crowded at all." Her recap can be found -- HERE.

1dorseer said, "We had a blast!" Read further comments -- HERE.

Gamegrl1, and MHP vet, said, "I've been blessed to be able to go 5 times in the last 3 years (4 of those five were either just the Party or a 1/2 day visit) and I notice it's a lot easier to relax and enjoy if you can go more frequently. I don't stress about not doing everything, or even close to it, because I figure I'll be back within a year." Her full review can be found -- HERE.

rowan1813 said, "Our party on 10/23 was a complete success!!!!" Read her review and see her photos -- HERE.

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Friday, October 25, 2013

tlovesdis had "an awesome time" at the MHP on 10/25/13. Her brief commentary can be found -- HERE.

bellanapoli said, "No issues with crowds." Read the brief comments -- HERE.

AndyR posted some amazing photos -- HERE.

kmedina attended both MNSSHP at WDW and the MHP at DLR and said, "We went to the party at Disneyland on 10/25 and the one at the Magic Kingdom tonight. The MK one was WAY better and WAY less crowded." Her detailed review can be found -- HERE.



Lucrezia bought tickets for 3 MHP nights, but only ended up attending 2 of them (and I am uncertain as to the dates at the moment, but I know they took place no later than 10/25/13)!!! She had mixed feelings about the MHP, with both good and not-so-good assessments of it. She said, "Anyway, I can't say I hated the parties because I didn't. I loved the lighting. Main Street looked absolutely amazing. When they 'switched out' the meet-and-greet villains, it was epic. New Orleans Square, as well, looked very festive, and the Cadaver Dans were amazing!! But, sadly, those are about the only compliments I can give MHP." Read her detailed comments -- HERE, HERE and HERE.

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Monday, October 28, 2013

JAG107 said, "It was DEFINITELY worth it!" Read the recap -- HERE.

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Thursday, October 31, 2013


Corpsebride went to the MHP on Halloween night and said, "We had so much fun!!" See her video -- HERE. Her very brief recap and photos can be found -- HERE.

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I hope that these reviews and reports will be helpful for those who are headed to Mickey's Halloween Party this year!

If there is an MHP night missing from the above list of reviews, it is because no one posted a review of that night in the Superthread, or anywhere that I knew to look!

I had hoped to find more reviews/recaps/reports on the Halloween night 2013 party, but I couldn't find any in the previous Superthread. It is possible that people created separate threads and/or reports for their reviews, but as I have said in the past -- if you don't post your reviews here, in this thread, or at least come here to let us know where to find your MHP review, I am not necessarily going to go hunting down separate threads just to round up more reviews if I don't have the time to do it.

So if you would like your MHP review to be used in future Superthreads and as a reference when I assemble info for the threads, it will help if you post something in this actual thread!

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[Sherry E]

Did everyone read Pete (owner of this website)'s article/blog about the Villains Soiree at WDW?

"Villains' Soiree -- Wickedly Disappointing" -- The DIS; by Pete Werner, September 2, 2014

Yep. It sounds like it was a mess, most likely due to the fact that it was hastily thrown together.

I actually wonder if, perhaps, the reason why Disneyland is supposedly not doing the Ultimate Experience tour-MHP combo package for Halloween Time this year is because they are planning some sort of different paid-event-within-a-paid-event deal like the Soiree at WDW.

It is possible. It could happen. The Parks Blog didn't announce the Soiree until one week before MNSSHP began, so we could still see some sort of pop-up event announcement by 9/19/14, one week before MHP begins. I hope not, but it is possible.

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Also read (about Disneyland -- nothing really all that new here, though):

"The Happiest Place on Earth Shows a Spooky Disney Side! Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2014, Sept. 12 through Oct. 31" -- Disneyland News press release; September 2, 2014

"New to Halloween Time at Disneyland this year are the latest twists at Haunted Mansion Holiday and additional entertainment experiences at the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch, with more mysterious fun joining the Astounding Cauldron of Magic."

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[figment_jii]

Did everyone read Pete (owner of this website)'s article/blog about the Villains Soiree at WDW?

"Villains Soiree -- Wickedly Disappointing" -- The DIS; by Pete Werner, September 2, 2014

Yep. It sounds like it was a mess, most likely due to the fact that it was hastily thrown together.

I actually wonder if, perhaps, the reason why Disneyland is supposedly not doing the Ultimate Experience tour-MHP combo package for Halloween Time this year is because they are planning some sort of different paid-event-within-a-paid-event deal like the Soiree at WDW.

It is possible. It could happen. The Parks Blog didn't announce the Soiree until one week before MNSSHP began, so we could still see some sort of pop-up event announcement by 9/19/14, one week before MHP begins. I hope not, but it is possible.

I saw the wdwinfo Blog and it was kind of surprising, because it didn't jive with the early reports up on the Theme Parks Board. So I'm not quite ready to call this a disaster, because his was pretty much the only completely negative review I read. Some folks actually said it was great and they loved it. So I don't think this is going to be another Villains Unleashed where the reviews were universally bad.

This is the main Villain's Soiree thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3321440. The reviews/live reports start around page 36.

There are plenty of folks on that thread complaining about the Soiree, but they seem more unhappy that Disney has made some previously available characters unavailable . They aren't complaining about how the Soiree itself went, but rather what it takes away from non-Soiree guests. Valid points, but not the same as saying it is a disaster. I think we need to read reviews of a few more to get a sense of things are overall.

Also read (about Disneyland -- nothing really all that new here, though):

"The Happiest Place on Earth Shows a Spooky Disney Side! Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2014, Sept. 12 through Oct. 31" -- Disneyland News press release; September 2, 2014

Other than it was another Halloween news release that doesn't have anything about the Toontown pre-party. Given the complete lack of it in any of the info that has been trickling out, I'm beginning to doubt they'll have it again this year.

 

[pudinhd]

Did everyone read Pete (owner of this website)'s article/blog about the Villains Soiree at WDW?

"Villains' Soiree -- Wickedly Disappointing" -- The DIS; by Pete Werner, September 2, 2014

Yep. It sounds like it was a mess, most likely due to the fact that it was hastily thrown together.

I actually wonder if, perhaps, the reason why Disneyland is supposedly not doing the Ultimate Experience tour-MHP combo package for Halloween Time this year is because they are planning some sort of different paid-event-within-a-paid-event deal like the Soiree at WDW.

It is possible. It could happen. The Parks Blog didn't announce the Soiree until one week before MNSSHP began, so we could still see some sort of pop-up event announcement by 9/19/14, one week before MHP begins. I hope not, but it is possible.

I have been watching this closely, hoping for a WDW trip for our first MNSSHP next year. Here is another review with a very positive spin. I really do think it's a matter of opinion and experience. I also think Disney will be able to modify the event to get more organized as they get more experience.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2014/09/revie...more-at-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party/

I would be open to something like this at Disneyland, just like I would be open to a Holiday party event scared, but I think they came up with the idea too late and are trying to rush it in. I was excited about the thought of meeting Maleficent with Sleeping Beauty and the Wicked Queen with Snow White, but that was taken down from the blog almost as fast as it was posted. Most likely because of this added event, I guess...

DIS'er pudinhd (who you may be familiar with from this thread!) attended the Fri., 9/27/13 party and said, "...I FINALLY MET MALEFICENT!!!!!" Another quote of interest: "The lines for the treat trails were very deceptive. The first spot would be a short line and then the next spot would have a huge line." Read the more detailed report -- HERE.

Hey, that's me!

Last year was our first time at the first party of the season. I know some people really like going to those, but not me. I much prefer to see the map and hear reviews and tips from others before the party we attend. I guess that's just the planner in me!

 

[dolphingirl47]

I got really excited today. When I got my morning coffee at Starbucks, I was told that the official launch date for the Pumpkin Spice Latte in the UK was on Thursday. This is almost a month earlier than last year. I was also told that they already had the syrup and as a regular, I was welcome to get a little sneak peek. Unfortunately by the time I found out, I had already ordered my coffee. Still, there is always tomorrow.

Corinna

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

I got really excited today. When I got my morning coffee at Starbucks, I was told that the official launch date for the Pumpkin Spice Latte in the UK was on Thursday. This is almost a month earlier than last year. I was also told that they already had the syrup and as a regular, I was welcome to get a little sneak peek. Unfortunately by the time I found out, I had already ordered my coffee. Still, there is always tomorrow. Corinna

Yay! I had my first ever PSL last week and I liked it more than I thought I would. I went to Starbucks this morning and was thrilled to see they have the Salted Caramel Mocha back...and their pumpkin (shape) sugar cookies. I was so excited, I took a picture of it!

 

[Sherry E]

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf doesn't want to be left out of the Fall fun. I got an email from them that said "Celebrate Fall: A Harvest of Pumpkin Deliciousness" in the subject line. All of their pumpkin drinks appear to now be available, both in the stores/restaurants and by mail (the Pumpkin Spice blend).

Spotted at Walgreens (not by me) -- Russell Stover Pecan Pie Candy Pumpkins -- HERE.

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[Kilala]

I called yesterday to see if they have any tickets left for the 26th party and I asked the CM about the Toon Town pre-party and she said it was too soon to know. I can call them back mid September about if you guys want me too if we don't find out about it. Hopefully they will still have tickets for the 26th tomorrow when they open in the morning.
I have my 3 costumes for MHP
the 26th or the 30th Autumn Mist
the 27th of October a purple and blue tabby
the 31st Butterscotch she's a cat I've always wanted to make.
I will have more photos up of the Autumn Mist warmers unitard and tail later on this week. I will also have pictures up for the Butterscotch unitard later on this week too.

 

[figment_jii]

I called yesterday to see if they have any tickets left for the 26th party and I asked the CM about the Toon Town pre-party and she said it was too soon to know. I can call them back mid September about if you guys want me too if we don't find out about it.

You are welcome to call back and ask, but as Sherry tends to point out, the CMs on the phone are often the last to know. I think if they were planning on having the Toontown Pre-Party again this year (or something along those lines), it'll be announced on one of various websites, social media outlets, etc. as soon as they know for sure.

 

[Sherry E]

Halloween TV Alert:

ABC Family's 16th Annual "13 Nights of Halloween" is returning this year, from Sunday, October 19th through Friday, October 31st. The press release can be found -- HERE.

Whoever put that press release together forgot to change the year from "2013" to 2014 in the first sentence of the first paragraph, but they are referring to this year's event, as you can see by the specific dates and days of the week.

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You are welcome to call back and ask, but as Sherry tends to point out, the CMs on the phone are often the last to know. I think if they were planning on having the Toontown Pre-Party again this year (or something along those lines), it'll be announced on one of various websites, social media outlets, etc. as soon as they know for sure.

Well, the good thing is that at least the CM on the phone told Kilala that it was too soon to know about the Toontown Pre-Party. That's a better, more honest answer than telling someone on the phone that something definitely is or is not happening (especially way before the 6-week point, like when a CM recently told another DIS'er that Fastpasses would be available for Haunted Mansion Holiday at the MHP, when I really don't think they would be in a position to guarantee that so far in advance).

It seems like the Toontown event won't happen again this year, but I guess it is a minimal enough thing to throw together rather hastily if Disney decides to do it a week in advance (like 9/19 or so). It doesn't seem like it would require a lot of time and thought to put some treat stations in Toontown and make sure a few characters are there before the MHP begins, but there must be a reason why it is not happening -- IF it doesn't happen.

 

[ToodlesRN]

Were booked for the party on the Oct 14th! It will be our 2nd, first one was in 2011. The kids are getting excited about picking costumes. Now to the question!!

Our daughter(4) wants to be a witch and I found out Minnie Mouse has a witch costume!! I also found out BBB has a Minnie Witch package for $134.99. Has anyone ever done the holiday themed package before and is it worth it? The sad part is you do not get the FP to royal hall as you do for the castle package which is the one we have done before and that is what I'd pay the extra for so we don't have to wait in those long lines!

Also I have not seen this costumes in person I saw a picture of it. If anyone is and about in the parks and your looking at costumes can you let me know what you think of it? Debating on waiting or just going with completely different costume.

Thanks!!!

 

[JoRo]

Jumping into the fun!

We are going to the halloween party on Oct 20 hoping this will be a slower night??? THoughts?

We thought about going Oct 17 too on DD 8 Bday but worried about crowds on the weekend?

This will be our 2nd DL halloween party the last 3 years have been at WDW the last DL we attended was at CA. I hope to just focus on characters and parties as opposed to rides this time, seems we always miss all the little things as we are so focused on candy and rides...DS is now 6 so its realy fun for all of us...starting to really "run" the park.

 

[Sherry E]

ToodlesRN --

Welcome!

I don't have the answer about the Minnie Witch package, but hopefully someone will!

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Jumping into the fun!

We are going to the halloween party on Oct 20 hoping this will be a slower night??? THoughts?

We thought about going Oct 17 too on DD 8 Bday but worried about crowds on the weekend?

This will be our 2nd DL halloween party the last 3 years have been at WDW the last DL we attended was at CA. I hope to just focus on characters and parties as opposed to rides this time, seems we always miss all the little things as we are so focused on candy and rides...DS is now 6 so its realy fun for all of us...starting to really "run" the park.

JoRo --

Welcome!

How funny! I was just replying to you over in the October Check-In Thread, but I'm glad you joined us here in this thread!

Did you read any of the reviews of the MHP from Monday, 10/21 last year (which would be the equivalent of your date this year), in this post? It looks like a few people thought it was quite crowded on that date in 2013, but still very fun and worth the money.

I think that once you get past the Utah/UEA event that brings lots of folks to DLR, the crowds will thin out a little bit, until Halloween week, probably. The actual parties may seem pretty busy in spots.

 

[figment_jii]

Well, the good thing is that at least the CM on the phone told Kilala that it was too soon to know about the Toontown Pre-Party. That's a better, more honest answer than telling someone on the phone that something definitely is or is not happening (especially way before the 6-week point, like when a CM recently told another DIS'er that Fastpasses would be available for Haunted Mansion Holiday at the MHP, when I really don't think they would be in a position to guarantee that so far in advance).

It seems like the Toontown event won't happen again this year, but I guess it is a minimal enough thing to throw together rather hastily if Disney decides to do it a week in advance (like 9/19 or so). It doesn't seem like it would require a lot of time and thought to put some treat stations in Toontown and make sure a few characters are there before the MHP begins, but there must be a reason why it is not happening -- IF it doesn't happen.

I agree that it doesn't seem like it would be that hard to put it together at the last minute (or at least wait to announce it at the last minute). After all, WDW pulled together the Villains Soiree in short order! I liked the Toontown Pre-Event and would be happy to see it happen again (it was a great way to get a lot of candy early!), but I don't think it would "ruin" the party for me if they don't have it again.

Yeah, it was good that the CM told Kilala that it was too early to know. It would be interesting to see what range of responses one gets if someone called multiple times with the same question. I bet some CMs would say it's happening, others would say it's not happening, and some would say there hasn't been any official information.

 

[Kilala]

I just called to get a ticket for the 26th of September. They are completly sold out. So I got a ticket for the second party on the 30th. The CM told me that the Friday nights are the nights that are going to sell out fast. I also got a ticket for the 31st on Halloween night. I told my friend to get her ticket for Halloween night now. The weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wendesday are the dates that will sell out the last. The CM said the parents don't have to worry about kids going to school the next day. I do have Halloween day off this year. I'm also planning a getting a ticket for the 27th of October on October 3rd. They have alot of tickets left for that date.

I agree that it doesn't seem like it would be that hard to put it together at the last minute (or at least wait to announce it at the last minute). After all, WDW pulled together the Villains Soiree in short order! I liked the Toontown Pre-Event and would be happy to see it happen again (it was a great way to get a lot of candy early!), but I don't think it would "ruin" the party for me if they don't have it again.

Yeah, it was good that the CM told Kilala that it was too early to know. It would be interesting to see what range of responses one gets if someone called multiple times with the same question. I bet some CMs would say it's happening, others would say it's not happening, and some would say there hasn't been any official information.

I will call them again around the 15th of this month. I can't believe it's September already

 

[figment_jii]

I just called to get a ticket for the 26th of September. They are completly sold out.

Thanks for the update!

 

[Sherry E]

I just called to get a ticket for the 26th of September. They are completly sold out. So I got a ticket for the second party on the 30th. The CM told me that the Friday nights are the nights that are going to sell out fast. I also got a ticket for the 31st on Halloween night. I told my friend to get her ticket for Halloween night now. The weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Wendesday are the dates that will sell out the last. The CM said the parents don't have to worry about kids going to school the next day. I do have Halloween day off this year. I'm also planning a getting a ticket for the 27th of October on October 3rd. They have alot of tickets left for that date.

Kilala --

I had a feeling that the tickets available over the phone were just "excess" tickets and that there were not very many left over after the online tickets sold out.

Yes, it's true that kids don't have to go to school on Saturdays, but all of the nights of the MHP have sold out (early weeknights too) for the last couple of years -- with the exception of the party night immediately before Halloween. It's just that some sell out faster than others, while some nights may not sell out until later this month and into the first week of October or so. And it could shift from year to year, with certain nights becoming more popular than others, and selling out faster than they had in the past.

People want the discounted nights. They want the nights where they can get some sort of advance purchase MHP ticket price at the best possible discount, and not have to pay full price -- or they want the full price/non-discounted Halloween night party (just for the fun of it).

So it's good that you told your friend to hurry and get the ticket for 10/31, because that could suddenly sell out quickly, when we least expect it, or before September is over. Halloween night would have sold out anyway (despite there being no discounts), but I wonder if the fact that it is on a Friday night will speed up the sellout and cause it to happen sooner than it would have in previous years.