HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

I was wrong about the 9/11 start date -- BUT I was RIGHT about the Hatbox Ghost remaining in the mansion for Haunted Mansion Holiday!!! I was right about something! Woohoo!



By the way, everyone, now that the dust is settling a bit and I can focus more on the details of today's big news, let me highlight a couple of interesting differences in the MHP dates this year:

1) There will be a party on Columbus Day (Monday, October 12th this year) -- which is normally not the case!; and

2) There is a Sunday night party -- which never happens -- on October 25th!!! I knew that there would have to be a Saturday party, as Halloween is on a Saturday --but the Sunday party was a surprise!

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[violentlyserene]

The dates work perfect for us. I'm glad there is still most of the Halloween stuff but am super disappointed about the cavalcade. We never had any intention of seeing paint the night. We are going specifically for Halloween while the twins are don't need tickets but are old enough to get what's happening. while the 60th events are nice, it's largely irrelevant to us. For us, the party and Halloween is the once in a lifetime event.

Thanks all for the weather info. I may bring two costumes and see how the day is going. I was a bit aghast at the idea of a knee length Belle dress but it's starting to sound better and better.

I checked the site info and the description of events mentions Paint the Night and not the cavalcade. So so disappointed.

 

[Geemo]

...Disney...

Thank you!!!

Looks like we will be able to attend a Wednesday Party.

 

[Sherry E]

The dates work perfect for us. I'm glad there is still most of the Halloween stuff but am super disappointed about the cavalcade. We never had any intention of seeing paint the night. We are going specifically for Halloween while the twins are don't need tickets but are old enough to get what's happening. while the 60th events are nice, it's largely irrelevant to us. For us, the party and Halloween is the once in a lifetime event.

Thanks all for the weather info. I may bring two costumes and see how the day is going. I was a bit aghast at the idea of a knee length Belle dress but it's starting to sound better and better.

I checked the site info and the description of events mentions Paint the Night and not the cavalcade. So so disappointed.

To be honest, I am kind of surprised at how they are handling the Paint the Night issue. I knew that the 60th entertainment was going to conflict somehow with the Halloween party entertainment, or vice versa. I am a bit surprised that Paint the Night -- which is currently available to everyone without an extra party ticket -- is going to be a selling point for a hard ticket Halloween Party. I mean, the Cavalcade was not much of a spectacle, but it was still a party exclusive, and specific to Halloween. People are paying for Halloween-specific entertainment. Paint the Night is available to the general public.

And I agree about Halloween -- as I mentioned earlier, I realize that the 60th is once in a lifetime for many people, but there are inevitably people for whom Halloween Time AND the Holiday season will be a once in a lifetime trip, and to have any of the seasonal activities interrupted is going to make those holiday celebrations a little 'thinner.'

 

[FireflyTrance]

If we want to go on Oct 31st, do you think we will be able to purchase the tickets on July 29th? Do any of the tickets ever sell out before being made available to the general public?

 

[GusGus77]

So how scary is space mountain with the Halloween overlay? DS, 4 1/2, has been wanting to ride space mountain as he is tall enough and I was hoping he would have a chance to ride it before Halloween, but we do not arrive until the 10th so that will not be happening. We have never been there at Halloween before....

 

[lorijohnhill]

So how scary is space mountain with the Halloween overlay? DS, 4 1/2, has been wanting to ride space mountain as he is tall enough and I was hoping he would have a chance to ride it before Halloween, but we do not arrive until the 10th so that will not be happening. We have never been there at Halloween before....

It's hard to say. It scared the heck out of my 8 yr old daughter, who does not scare easily. It took quite a bit of convincing to get her onto the regular Space Mountain ride, which she loved. She absolutely refuses to go on the Halloween version again.

 

[Sherry E]

If we want to go on Oct 31st, do you think we will be able to purchase the tickets on July 29th? Do any of the tickets ever sell out before being made available to the general public?

I think you'll be fine getting the tickets on 7/29. Of course, never say never, but I don't think that the Halloween night tickets will sell out quite that fast.

I have not changed the info in this MHP FAQ post yet, to reflect the 2015 details, as I know that it is currently needed for reference - http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...015-info-is-finally-in.3270919/#post-51326916

That post has all of the info as to when last year's parties sold out, and also when they went on sale to the general public and AP holders, etc. I will be changing it to reflect the 2015 info soon, though.

 

[tkitty]

September 30th for us! We just booked 3 nights at Peacock Suites. Woo hoo! Excited to go with my daughter and grandkids. This will be the first trip for my new (adopted) 2 1/2 year old grandson. He is autistic and doesn't say many words but, he now says Mickey Mouse! You're welcome.

 

[Speechphi]

So excited that the days are posted! Now we just need to finalize our plans

We were originally planning on going Fri 10/16 - Sun 10/18, but I think that's the UEA weekend? And we don't get an AP discount for the Fri party...but I only have to take Fri off of work. Then thought about going to a Mon party, but would have to take Mon & Tues off of work. Now with a Sun party...I could get away with just being out on Monday...yay!

Decisions, decisions...and of course dh is on conference calls all day!

 

[jessicaerv]

The prices are up... And judging by the prices, the 27th (Tuesday) is potentially going to be a busier party than the 25th (Sunday) which goes against my gut instinct... There are no discounts for the 27th and there are for the 25th, which tells me that Disney expects more people to want to go to the Tuesday party.

Where did you see the prices? I went to the Special Event Ticket page and didn't see anything. Can you share if there is an increase from last year's pricing?

 

[Speechphi]

Where did you see the prices? I went to the Special Event Ticket page and didn't see anything. Can you share if there is an increase from last year's pricing?

the prices are here
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/mickeys-halloween-party/
on the Halloween party page

 

[CaliGrrl]

Prices went up quite a bit for some nights. Last year the first 2 Friday night parties were $56 with an AP/DVC/Disney Visa discount. This year they are $69 for the first Friday and $77 for the second Friday. I would say that is a pretty significant jump!

 

[jessicaerv]

the prices are here
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/mickeys-halloween-party/
on the Halloween party page

Thanks!

 

[Meriweather]

When do you think tickets will go on sale?

 

[RichP1269]

When do you think tickets will go on sale?

The 22nd for Passholders, DVC Members and Disney Visa Holders.

The 29th for the general public.

 

[Speechphi]

When do you think tickets will go on sale?

the website says 7/22 for APs, 7/29 for everyone else

I don't see where DVC or visa gets advance ticket sales, but I could be mistaken

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/mickeys-halloween-party/

 

[RichP1269]

the website says 7/22 for APs, 7/29 for everyone else

I don't see where DVC or visa gets advance ticket sales, but I could be mistaken

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/mickeys-halloween-party/

Erin mentioned DVC and Visa on her blog.

 

[Sherry E]

the website says 7/22 for APs, 7/29 for everyone else

I don't see where DVC or visa gets advance ticket sales, but I could be mistaken

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/mickeys-halloween-party/

It says it in the Parks Blog today -- http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...he-disneyland-resort-september-11-november-1/

They always get advance sales too, but they usually have to purchase over the phone to get a discount whereas AP holders can purchase online.

 

[bwang123]

do they usually offer dvc discounts?