HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[seobaina]

How many tickets can an ap holder buy?

 

[Sherry E]

How many tickets can an ap holder buy?

Up to 8 tickets (unless something has changed this year). I've got it referenced under Question #9, here - http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...015-info-is-finally-in.3270919/#post-51326916.

 

[seobaina]

Am I reading Erin's post correctly that Disneyland Forever will be shown on non-party weeknights during Halloween season? This is the thing I've been most nervous about. We're flying out from the east coast and booked our trip a couple months ago when we caught an insane airfare deal. The only weekend night we'll be there is Friday, Oct. 2, so if they don't do the Forever fireworks on weeknights we wouldn't be able to see them!

I'm hoping this too, it would make my life easier x

Up to 8 tickets (unless something has changed this year). I've got it referenced under Question #9, here - http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...015-info-is-finally-in.3270919/#post-51326916.

Thank you. Sorry I missed that x

 

[mom2rtk]

I'm really disappointed that they won't have a costume cavalcade. I was just adjusting to accepting the fact that they don't do a full parade like they do at WDW, and now this. Why would I use time to stake out a spot to see Paint the Night if I could see it another night?

I assumed all along I would be buying tickets for 2 nights. Now I might have to rethink that.

 

[Sherry E]

I'm really disappointed that they won't have a costume cavalcade. I was just adjusting to accepting the fact that they don't do a full parade like they do at WDW, and now this. Why would I use time to stake out a spot to see Paint the Night if I could see it another night?

I assumed all along I would be buying tickets for 2 nights. Now I might have to rethink that.

It would be helpfu if Erin could clarify whether or not PtN is going to run on non-party nights. She only addressed Disneyland Forever in her blog, and even that was not 100% clear.

 

[mom2rtk]

It would be helpfu if Erin could clarify whether or not PtN is going to run on non-party nights. She only addressed Disneyland Forever in her blog, and even that was not 100% clear.

I just can't imagine them making it a party exclusive that time of year. I think they'd have mutiny on their hands.

It would be fun though if they'd add some Halloween elements to PTN.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I could have sworn that the info gets released while I was out of town. Still, it could have been released on the weekend when I am out of the country.

I have breathed the sigh of relief. In theory I have three parties to choose from, but I don't think the Wednesday party (September 30th) will work for me as I am flying to Orlando the next morning and have an early flight. So I am going to go with September 25th and 28th if possible. I am actually OK with Paint the Night being shown. I did not see the Costume Calvacade during the two parties that I went to in 2011 and I had no intention to see it this year. I have not heard much positive about this and I will get to see the Boo To You Parade at WDW the week after. I am glad that the Hatbox Ghost will be included and I love the sound of sparkly Halloween decorations.

Corinna

 

[iKristin]

Woohoo!!! I'm gonna go October 13th

 

[LeahMLee]

You know, that is a really, really great question -- and it's one that I don't think any of us have an answer to because it didn't apply last year, when MHP tickets were on sale (that I am aware of). I'll be honest, I don't know all the inner workings of the Vacation/Savings accounts and how the funds can be applied. I would have to think that it could be used on something like an MHP ticket, but I honestly don't know. It's good information to have! That might be a good question to post under Erin's Blog from today. Maybe she would know.



What Erin posted could be interpreted a couple of different ways. She could mean that (hopefully) Disneyland Forever will be presented on all non-party nights (including earlier weeknights, which is what happened with Halloween Screams in 2009 -- it ran every single night, all season long). Or she could mean that Disneyland Forever will be presented on any night that would normally have fireworks (Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays) and that is not an MHP night.

My guess is that Disney got some sort of allowance for the fireworks to run on a more extended schedule in the off season this year. It's not something they can do all the time, every year, but I think they probably pulled some strings with the City to be able to run fireworks more often this year, on certain nights when they would not ordinarily run them.

Thank you

 

[RobertaMomof2]

Just to confirm. My mom wants to go JUST for the MHP night. I don't need to purchase her a regular park ticket + MHP ticket correct? I just need to purchase the MHP ticket and we can go in at 4pm (since the one we are going to starts at 7pm that night). She is stressed about spending too much money, so she might go if she finds out I only have to purchase the MHP ticket...Thank you!

ETA: Me and the kids are AP holders, so not a problem for us, just my mom.

 

[JenKate]

Critique my plan please, Sherry and all other knowledgeable Disneylanders.

31 of us will be invading from October 21-24. We have 2 day tickets. I was hoping for a party on the 21st, as we'll all be in Anaheim and ready to head to a party by 2 or so, but that didn't happen.

SO - my new plan is:
Wednesday October 21st - enjoy vacation house/pool, maybe sightsee or hit the beach
Thursday October 22nd - lounge around, sightsee, whatever, MHP @ 3:00
Friday - DCA
Saturday - Disneyland (we're almost guaranteed Forever this night right?)

I think this seems like the most logical schedule. Friday DCA will probably be open later than Disneyland because of the party, right?

 

[mom2rtk]

Saturday - Disneyland (we're almost guaranteed Forever this night right?)

While it's a safe bet it will be on the schedule, keep in mind there is always a chance of cancellation if winds are too strong.

 

[Kilala]

Do you know yet if Toon Town will and Thunder ranch be open for the party this year?

 

[Meriweather]

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

The 29th for the general public.

Great.....22nd is marked on my calendar!!

 

[wdwfan22]

There will be 3 parties while we are there. Can't decide if we should go to 1 or 2 parties. How late can I make a dining reservation if we are not staying for the party? Thinking of Café Orleans where we can sit outside and maybe see party stuff (like costumes and maybe a foggy Rivers of America) for a while. I know we will have to leave directly when we are done eating. That's fine!

 

[FireflyTrance]

I also have a Disney Vacation savings account and I wondered the same thing. I know you can use the account to get gift cards, but I would like to buy the Halloween tickets directly from the account. I will attempt to call in to do it once tickets are on sale and report back.

 

[Sherry E]

Just to confirm. My mom wants to go JUST for the MHP night. I don't need to purchase her a regular park ticket + MHP ticket correct? I just need to purchase the MHP ticket and we can go in at 4pm (since the one we are going to starts at 7pm that night). She is stressed about spending too much money, so she might go if she finds out I only have to purchase the MHP ticket...Thank you!

ETA: Me and the kids are AP holders, so not a problem for us, just my mom.

Correct -- if you're going to a 7 p.m. party, then you should still be allowed to enter the park at 4 p.m. Your mom would only need the MHP ticket to enter Disneyland at 4 p.m. She would not need another park ticket unless she wanted to go in before 4 p.m.

Do you know yet if Toon Town will and Thunder ranch be open for the party this year?

I don't think we will find that out for a while. We will have to keep an eye on the calendar and watch for any early closures for Toontown. In fact, Erin didn't even mention the Halloween Carnival as being part of Halloween Time in her blog. So I am hoping the Carnival is back this year. She didn't mention the Pumpkin Festival on Main Street either, but those pumpkins are too important to the season to not have them there.

 

[wdwfan22]

Sherry beat me to it!! Haha!

Just to confirm. My mom wants to go JUST for the MHP night. I don't need to purchase her a regular park ticket + MHP ticket correct? I just need to purchase the MHP ticket and we can go in at 4pm (since the one we are going to starts at 7pm that night). She is stressed about spending too much money, so she might go if she finds out I only have to purchase the MHP ticket...Thank you!

ETA: Me and the kids are AP holders, so not a problem for us, just my mom.

That's correct. It has been common knowledge that people can get in early before the party. I'm not sure if it has been official before, but the Disney site confirms in this year stating that party guests can go in the park up to 3 hours before the official start of the party.

 

[SDGal]

Everyone beat me to it!

Just to confirm. My mom wants to go JUST for the MHP night. I don't need to purchase her a regular park ticket + MHP ticket correct? I just need to purchase the MHP ticket and we can go in at 4pm (since the one we are going to starts at 7pm that night). She is stressed about spending too much money, so she might go if she finds out I only have to purchase the MHP ticket...Thank you!

ETA: Me and the kids are AP holders, so not a problem for us, just my mom.

I'm not an expert by any means, but that is correct. She doesn't need an extra park admission. In fact, that is what I have done in the past for parties. Sleep in, go to the park at 4 and then get 8 hours of park time in for $30 less than regular ticket price!

 

[Sherry E]

Sherry beat me to it!! Haha!



That's correct. It has been common knowledge that people can get in early before the party. I'm not sure if it has been official before, but the Disney site confirms in this year stating that party guests can go in the park up to 3 hours before the official start of the party.

It's always been official. People who go to 6 p.m. parties can enter at 3 p.m., and the 7 p.m. partyers can enter DL at 4 p.m.