I'm certain that World of Color will still run every night, with the exception of any weather-related events that interrupt it.
I am reposting the important points that we learned this past week about Halloween Time and Mickey's Halloween Party, for anyone new who is tuning in:
- Halloween Time begins on Friday, September 11, 2015, and ends on Sunday, November 1, 2015;
- Halloween Party tickets go on sale to AP holders, DVC members and Disney Visa card holders on Wednesday, July 22nd, while tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, July 29th;
- This year there will be no Costume Party Cavalcade at the Party; instead, Paint the Night will be the featured parade at MHP; Paint the Night will also run on all non-MHP nights as well, so it is not exclusive to the Halloween Party;
- Halloween Screams fireworks will still be part of Mickey's Halloween Party;
- Disneyland Forever fireworks will run on all non-party nights (including early weeknights) throughout Halloween Time, with the exception of Thursday, September 10th (which doesn't really count, as Halloween Time doesn't begin until 9/11);
- There is a Halloween Party on Columbus Day this year (which never happens), as well as very rare Saturday and Sunday parties (Halloween night and October 25th, respectively);
- We can expect "special sparkling Halloween decor in honor of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration" this year, so it sounds like there will be some new Halloween decorations that somehow fit the Diamond theme; and
- The Hatbox Ghost is going to stay in place for the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay -- no one knows how he will be worked into the story, but he will be there!
Let me try to zoom through a bunch o' posts here and give some quick responses (not as detailed as my usual replies, but I just wanted to throw in some comments. In most cases, our very, very helpful DIS'ers have stepped up and answered questions here -- which I really appreciate! 
It really helps me, and it keeps the thread from disappearing into the pages of the forum, when I get tied up with other goings on in my "real life." The last month or two have been kind of hectic for me, and will continue this way until I get my stupid jury duty out of the way in September, so I can't always jump in to answer something right away -- even though I may read it.
Quick question: is tax additional to the ticket prices listed? And if so how much?
No tax.
Couple of questions...
- Are there any issues with in-and-out privileges during the parties? We will be buying party tickets, but we also already have park hopper regular tickets. Presumably we can hop from the party at Disneyland to DCA and back again at will, correct?
- I did a chat with a representative at Disneyparks.disney.go.com, who said that while the parks do shut down earlier on party days, they also open earlier so that guests who do not have party tickets have the same amount of hours in the park as they would if the party wasn't running. Can anybody confirm this?
Oh, and do they still run F! on Friday nights that are Party nights?
F! should most likely
not run on Fridays that are party nights. It's not included in MHP< and there is not enough time to run it before MHP begins. Here are last year's schedules for September and October (MHP began on Friday, 9/26) -
http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/park-hours.cfm?month=9&year=2014 and
http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/park-hours.cfm?month=10&year=2014. You can see when the parks closed and opened, and when F! ran.
You should be able to enter, exit and re-enter DL with your MHP ticket, and you would only need the Park Hopper to go into DCA. The MHP ticket will not allow entrance to DCA.
Disneyland opening early enough to compensate for a 6pm closure on Sunday the 25th might be a bit rough; doesn't DL usually stay open until Midnight on Sundays?
Disneyland is usually open until midnight on Sundays, and would typically open in the morning at 8 a.m. I am actually surprised that the Sunday party on 10/25 begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. I would have expected a 7 p.m. - Midnight schedule.
I am really on the fence as to whether I should purchase tickets for my family. Now there isn't a special Halloween parade, is the fireworks in itself worth attending for? I know it will be an experience, being from Australia, but we are attending Aulani's Halloween Party on the 31st and have a 10 day pass to DL for our entire stay.
Does the same apply to California Adventure Park, as in the park closes at 8pm but do the shops and dining venues stay open an extra hour?
I could be wrong, but I don't think that anything in DCA stays open an extra hour past closing.
The Halloween Screams fireworks are a lot of fun and the music is great. However, the lofty price tag of the MHP tickets is making it seem (to me) like MHP is losing value. Paint the Night is great and all, but it can be seen on any other night. That's the issue I have. If you were not going to do any other Halloween event this year, I would say that MHP would be good to do. Since you're already doing the one at Aulani, I don't think that Mickey's Halloween Party is quite as necessary. However, that said, I think it is worth going to at least once. I think you'll have fun.
I am in 2 minds, I am excited about having a chance to see PTN since it is our only chance this trip but disappointed to miss the normal costume cavalcade, the cavalcade isn't meant to be a "big" thing so I don't see why they don't do both.
So photo pass plus thoughts.
We will be doing 1 party only, do you think it is worth $70 to get photo pass plus for it?
Can anyone tell me how much a single ride photo is?
I think Corinna already answered your PhotoPass questions. It's a lot to pay for just the party pictures.
I don't know why the Cavalcade couldn't have been kept in the party -- unless there is just not enough room backstage to house the floats for Paint the Night, Soundsational and the Cavalcade.
The parade wasn't really worth anything so don't worry, you aren't missing much with it being gone. It wasn't really much of a parade. There was on or two floats and just a march down Main Street by a bunch of characters, some in costume and some dressed normal. Your ticket value doesn't go down because of the lack of parade. I saw it once and ignored it every year after that.
The Cavalcade itself was anti-climactic and not very exciting. The thing is, though, that it was exclusive to the Halloween party. Disney has removed an MHP Halloween exclusive, jacked up the prices of the party tickets, and thrown in a parade that they are running every night during summer, fall and probably the holiday season too. So, because of that, the ticket does lose a bit of value for me. They are essentially charging much more for a party that includes a parade that the general public can see on any other night. It's kind of shady! Even if they had kept the MHP prices the same as last year it would have been a bit shady, but the fact that the prices increased rather significantly is even shadier. Some people will be paying $84 -- that's a lot of money to not have a party full of only party exclusives.
WE did the Halloween party last year and are going back again this year. We are going to be at the party on Halloween this year. Is it any different?
Halloween night is when I would like to go as well. In reading reviews, I haven't heard of any major difference between the Halloween night party and the other parties. I suppose that there could be more people dressed up in costume, though.
So does that mean the 8-11 they will be putting up the decorations? We will be there and were hoping to miss the opening week of Halloween craze. Ugh looks like we just hit it
I think so -- although this year is kind of weird because Halloween Time is starting so close to Labor Day, which is usually not the case. I think that the decorations will probably even begin going up by Labor Day. Usually, the character pumpkins above the turnstiles appear a few days before Halloween Time begins. The assorted Halloween-themed window displays on Main Street are among the first things to go up. The Halloween Carnival (assuming it is back this year), will be prepped and decorated in the days leading up to 9/11. Among the last things to go into place are the giant Mickey pumpkin in Town Square, and the "Pumpkin Festival" on Main Street (which involves 300 pumpkins on display in windows, on balconies, etc.).
I think my question got lost in the flurry of activity a couple pages ago. Does anyone know how late I can make a dining reservation on a party night that I am not staying for??
I am deciding between 1 or 2 parties, so if I just go for one, I would like to make the latest reservation possible at Café Orleans so we can sit outside and maybe see some costumes and maybe a foggy Rivers of America. I am not trying to partake of any party activities and will leave as soon as our meal is over.
I know someone knows the answer to this! Thanks so much!!
I have heard and read different things about how close you can get a dining reservation to when the party begins. I think that one time I read that someone got one only 30 minutes before a party was set to begin. Another time I read 45 minutes. Another time I read one hour. I honestly don't know. I know that some restaurants are open during the party, but you are talking about dining on a night when you don't go to the party, correct (if you decide to skip one of the party nights)?
If you don't have a party ticket and you are not attending the party that night, you'll have to be out of the park by the time the party begins (at 6 p.m. or 7 p.m.). The CMs are quite diligent about checking wristbands. However, as I think someone already mentioned, you will see costumes in the 3 hours of crossover time, as the MHP guests can enter the park 3 hours before their party begins, so they will pile in at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. I don't recall the fog piling in until just before the party began, or right at the start.
Has anyone gone to the Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns? The DLR Halloween party prices are a little high for us this year so I was looking around the area for other Halloween activities. We don't want anything too scary (don't know how DD would react) and this looked good. Checked TripAdvisor and it only has 5 reviews (4 good ones). Anyway, has anyone gone? There are 2 locations - Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and Descanso Gardens - is one better than the other?
I am really the only one who has even mentioned or talked about Rise of the Jack O'Lanterns! I mentioned it last year -- and last year there was only one location, not two as there are this year -- and mentioned it again this year, but no one really seemed to express an interest. I think it looks really cool. I would love to know if anyone has actually gone. I suggested to Mary Jo that she should go to the Rise for her "Day Six" series on the DIS Unplugged podcast. It could be a Halloween-themed installment of Day Six.
Darn it...I made a decision that I would apply for a Disney Visa card so I could buy my Halloween party tickets a week in advance, only to be told that the card approval process can take up to 10 business days. I stopped the process before finalizing the card, as I don't really need or want another credit card, but this particular Disney perk convinced me to try, LOL! Other perks offered by the card don't interest me, as I plan on buying a Premier annual pass while I'm down there (as I have an additional weeklong trip to DW scheduled this December!), and the perks from that nice big pass are equivalent or better than a Disney Visa card.
So now I have to rely that at least 4 tickets for the eve we need to go...in fact, the only eve we CAN go (Oct 2)...will still be available on July 29...
. I'll probably be OK since the earlier parties have a history of not selling out so quickly...(*crosses fingers*)...
I think you'll be fine waiting until 7/29 to get your tickets. AP holders/DVC members/Disney Visa holders can still get their advance discounts any time up to the day before their MHP begins, as long as the tickets are not sold out. If the discounts were only available for one week (7/22-7/29), I could see a lot more people scrambling to buy tickets on 7/22, and then they might sell out before 7/29. But I think you'll be safe!
Does anyone think they'll show Fantasmic during the week on non-party nights?
I don't think so, but have a look at last year's October schedule so you can get a sense of when F! took place (even though it has the name of this year's parade and fireworks, the hours that you see are actually last year's hours) --
http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/park-hours.cfm?month=10&year=2014.
Sherry, for your Pumpkin Pandemonium... I saw Pumpkin Pop Tarts at Big Lots. Also Candy Corn cookie mix.
You know, my local 99 Cents Only Store has Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts and Candy Corn Pebbles cereal -- but it's from last year's supply!
What you saw -- was it a new supply for this year?
I have done this at DW, had my ADR right before the park closed for
MNSSHP. I just thought someone - umm.. Sherry?? - would know the rule at DL. There has to be some specified cut off. It can't just be that you have to be done before the party. That leaves a lot of variables, like how long you have to wait to be seated, service time, plus everyone just eats as a different pace.
Anyone that knows for sure here??
If not, I guess I can just ask on the main forum and hope someone there knows. I just don't trust the CMs on the phone with info like this. HaHa! I know us Disers are much more knowledgeable!
I answered above, but I really don't know for 100% sure. And you're right -- the phone CMs usually don't know much more than what we know, but it's worth a try asking them.
Hi! Do you think the weekend of the 16th or the weekend of the 23rd will be better to go? We will do the MHP on Friday night, so I am not worried about the night, more of crowds on Saturday and Sunday.
Thoughts?
My hunch is that the weekend of 10/23 would be slightly better. I believe that the UEA crowds will be at DLR on the weekend of 10/16. Double Check figment_jii's calendar of events (that could contribute to crowds) to be sure -
http://www.disboards.com/threads/2015-calendar-of-events-school-breaks-mhp-and-dlr.3358090/.
How many different villains are usually out and about? Pretty much any and all villains from any Disney movie? I have a sister-in-law that would go nuts if Ursula was out for a meet and greet. Though I'm not sure if the logistics of that costume could be worked out.
These were the characters that were at Mickey's Halloween Party in 2014:
Phineas & Ferb (Tomorrowland near Innoventions) – Guests also reported seeing Agent P when Phineas & Ferb took their breaks.
Friends from Aladdin (Aladdin’s Oasis, Adventureland) – Guests reported seeing Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie.
Jack Skellington & Sally (French Market) – Guests reported that seeing Jack was more common than seeing Sally, or Jack & Sally together. These two characters are generally available during normal Halloween Time and holiday season park hours as well.
Winnie the Pooh & Friends (Critter Country) – Guests reported seeing Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, and Eeyore.
Disney Pirate Pals (Frontierland Dock) – Guests reported seeing Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, and/or Captain Jack Sparrow. Guests also reported seeing Goofy, Pluto, Chip & Dale and Donald in pirate costumes over at Rancho Zocalo.
Toy Story Pals (Big Thunder Ranch Area) – Guests reported seeing Jessie or Woody. These characters are generally available during normal park hours as well.
Mickey & Minnie (Big Thunder Ranch Area) - These two characters are generally available during normal park hours as well, as part of the Halloween Carnival.
Disney Villains (Town Square, Main Street) – Guests reported seeing Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Hades, Jafar, Cruella and/or Dr. Facilier in groups of three (two “face” characters and one “head” character). Maleficent and Evil Queen were one set of “face” characters and Cruella and Dr. Facilier were the other set. Jafar and Hades switched out (but not at the same time as the “face” characters). Lady Tremaine and the Stepsisters were also out and about, but they, like Judge Frollo, did not have a formal meet and greet area.
Disney Princesses (Fantasy Faire) – Guests reported seeing Cinderella, Pocahontas, and Rapunzel or Belle, Snow White, and Tiana.
Star Wars Stormtroopers (Tomorrowland) – Guests also reported seeing Darth Vader.
We won't know about this year's line-up until MHP begins. During the daytime, at the Halloween Carnival (in Frontierland), you can Conjure a Villain. It could be the Evil Queen, the Old Hag, Captain Hook, Jafar, Cruella, the Queen of Hearts and someone else I am forgetting. You can only conjure one Villain at a time, however.
Oh Jafar and Dr.Facilier are on my list! Yay.
Do they all autograph?
Is there a MHP specific autograph book?
I think that most of them autograph. I have not seen an MHP-specific book for sale, but I could have missed it. Most of the MHP merchandise seems to be available earlier in the day, even outside of the party.
Which party is everyone thinking to attend - I have my eye on the 25th of October! I am thinking costumes now, getting excited!
I want to do the first party night of the season (9/25). However, I am supposed to have jury duty the week beginning 9/14, and if, for some reason, I get roped into having to serve at a trial or something, it could last into the following week. So I hesitate to get a ticket for 9/25, only because I don't know what my jury situation will be. If I am not recruited to serve by 9/18, then I am off the hook. But if they pull me in on 9/18 and I have to serve, then I'd be stuck in court the next week too, and possibly on the day of MHP. It would be cutting it too close and be too much of a scramble to get down to DLR. So I have to play that one by ear.
I would also like to go on October 31st, though!
Is there a chance Erin means that the Disneyland Forever fireworks will be presented on weekend nights that aren't also party nights or does she really mean every night between September 11-November 1?
I thought that at first, too -- but she clarified that she meant that the fireworks will be presented every non-party night -- weekdays and weekends -- except for 9/10. The last time the off season fireworks were extended to a nightly schedule throughout Halloween Time was in 2009!
I hope Monday, October 12, 2015 Dosen't sell out before September 3rd. From what I remeber from last year, Fridays ans Halloween sold out before the weekday parties sold out.
Last year's sellout schedule:
Fri., 9/26/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Thursday, August 28, 2014)!!
Tues., 9/30/14 -- DID NOT SELL OUT
Fri., 10/3/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Friday, August 22, 2014)!!
Mon., 10/6/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Tuesday, September 30, 2014)!!
Wed., 10/8/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Monday, September 29, 2014)!!
Fri., 10/10/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Thursday, September 18, 2014)!!
Tues., 10/14/14 --SOLD OUT (as of Friday, September 26, 2014)!!
Fri., 10/17/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Monday, September 22, 2014)!!
Mon., 10/20/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Tuesday, September 30, 2014)!!
Wed., 10/22/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Friday, October 3, 2014)!!
Fri., 10/24/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Monday, September 22, 2014)!!
Mon., 10/27/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Friday, October 3, 2014)!!
Wed., 10/29/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Wednesday, October 8, 2014)!!
Fri., 10/31/14 -- SOLD OUT (as of Thursday, September 11, 2014)!!
What are the lines like for Character meets?
I have seen some very long lines for all characters at MHP, unless you happen to have good timing and get to the line before the character even shows up.
Thanks, easy and cool....much needed in FL. DD comes up with these kinds of costumes for us
(math teacher) Last time we went as deviled eggs.....very fun to watch people and, especially CMs figure the costumes out.
Oh my goodness! Those costumes are so cute -- did people catch on to the "pumpkin pi" idea, or were they clueless?
I'll be there the 15th and 16th of October, my first ever trip to DL, and I can't decide whether or not to do MHP! I'm going to WDW a few weeks later and going to MNSSHP so I'm not sure if I want to pay another $77 for MHP. I was originally planning on flying up to Sacramento on the Friday night but ended up adding an extra night to my hotel stay so I could have a little extra DL time. Since I only have 2 days in the park, should I just do DL on Thursday night (so glad the fireworks are running every night!) and then DCA on Friday night? I know it will be crowded but it's also my only chance to see the nighttime entertainment there.
I don't think that MHP is absolutely necessary to do to have a good trip during Halloween Time, and I think your plan would be fine. I think it depends on how much you like Halloween, and if the Halloween Screams fireworks interest you.
I'm a little bummed. I'm making my 1st visit to DL the week before the MNSSHP's start.
I was hoping they would start the week before so I could attend MNSSHP at DL.
I was really surprised that MHP is not starting a little earlier than usual this year, especially with the added nights.
I sympathise-that was us last year!
I can tell you that you will have a great Halloween time at the Halloween carnival during normal hours though.
Let's hope the Carnival is back this year. I can't see why it wouldn't be back, but I notice that Erin did not mention it in her blog, nor did she mention the Pumpkin Festival on Main Street.
This will be our first year going to the Halloween party as AP holders. I hope they have an AP treat line like last year. Was that the first year they offered that or is offered every year? If so, is the treat similar?
We are just excited to go again. I ordered the shirts we will wear this week. Thanks to the
Disney store 25% off and free shipping code. We will be set after next week.
If I recall correctly, last year was the first time for the AP treat line.
Cool what is the Halloween Carnival?
I'll be there Sept 17 but doing the parks 18, 19, 20.
See this post -
http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...015-info-is-finally-in.3270919/#post-51326923 - and this post -
http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...015-info-is-finally-in.3270919/#post-51326955 - from page 1 of this thread, for lots of info and photos of the Halloween Carnival!
I was wondering this as well!! We are AP holders and this will be our first MHP. I heard last years AP treats were neat!
There was a bag of some sort, and a goodie -- nothing too exciting, just a treat that wasn't being handed out at non-AP treat stations.
I must admit I'm a little stressed here. Mom and I want to go to MHP so bad, but I dont understand how Paint the Night and Disneyland Forever will affect the party's entretainment? Also, we'll spend 3 days at Disneyland, 1 day for DCA and 1 for DL, the other one we'll pobly park hop. So I don't want to miss WOC (does it run every night?) and I dont want to miss F! either! AH! I need help here! Also, 1st time at DL in over 12 years! I'm lost!
Paint the Night is being included in MHP, but it will also run every non-MHP night as well. Disneyland Forever will run on any and all non-MHP nights. WoC should be running every night. F! won't run on MHP nights, and it probably won't run on early weeknights. It would only be running on Saturdays and Sundays, more than likely, if last year's schedule is any indication.
You'll have a great time!
I'm not 100% sure, but last year when we ate at BB on our MHP night, the Dine Line CM had asked me whether we would be attending the party. I think she said that BB closed early on party nights to make sure that all guests would be done and out by the start of the party or shortly thereafter. Our reservation was earlier than I normally would have made it, but it worked out fine. I'm not sure if the TS restaurants stay open after the party starts. Many, if not all, of the CS restaurants do. Hope this info helps.
A couple of the TS restaurants stay open for at least a portion of MHP. Last year, Carnation Café and Café Orleans were the ones that stayed open. As you said, lots of CS restaurants stay open.
That's great! Thanks for the photo. I just caught up and see you posted the villains. Thanks so much!
Are the princesses the same ones you might tend to meet during the day at PFF? Do they add any Halloween touches to their costumes at all? I'm guessing no, but just want to be clear. We'll have to seek out Aurora since I'm making my daughter a Halloweenified Aurora to wear to the party.
I know this is the Halloween thread, but that's great to hear about the Christmas Fantasy Parade! I won't even be there then, but it made me sad to think it might not run.
I was glad to see that the Christmas Fantasy Parade will be back too -- even though I don't know how it will be worked into the holiday season. It could end up being a daytime only thing (so the holiday tour people can still get seats). It could end up being thrown into some surprise hard ticket Christmas party. But it is most definitely coming back in some way, as Disney is holding auditions for it. Disneyland without a Christmas parade just doesn't seem right.
We arrive on October 20 (at 9 pm) and leave on Oct 25 (at 2 pm). We're only doing 3 days at the DLR. So our full day at DL will be on party night. That leaves me with 1 day for DCA and 1 day to park hop.
I like option 4! I mean, things would be easier if Disney could only release their friggin schedule! If WOC runs every night then that's one problem less. I want to go to MHP on Thursday, Oct 22, my guess is that it's going to be less crowded than Friday's party.
As for F!... I really want to see it but it complicates everything.
The only time that F! would be presented that week (between 10/20 and 10/25) -- unless the F! schedule gets extended somehow -- would probably be Saturday, 10/24. That would be it.
