HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

Star Wars launch bay?

Yes. From the info I gathered, it looks like it should be opening on or around October 11th. There is a paragraph about it in this press release - http://disneylandnews.com/2015/08/1...tertainment-and-experiences-at-d23-expo-2015/ and in this Parks Blog - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...-to-walt-disney-world-and-disneyland-resorts/.

It should be in Innoventions.

 

[lorijohnhill]

It seems like Disney is trying to shuttle every Halloween thing they have left into being "party only" to justify the price increases. It sure is disappointing that they are advertising Halloween Time but have no Halloween happenings.

 

[mom2rtk]

It seems like Disney is trying to shuttle every Halloween thing they have left into being "party only" to justify the price increases. It sure is disappointing that they are advertising Halloween Time but have no Halloween happenings.

Yet there's still less Halloween stuff, even during the party (or so it seems).

 

[rwhistler92]

Now the lines to see characters and villains at the party are going to be twice as long.

 

[stephanie22]

I did see that about the villains and it stinks!

 

[seobaina]

Maybe they'll surprise us. We'll know in a couple of weeks time.

 

[Sherry E]

Maybe they'll surprise us. We'll know in a couple of weeks time.

That is very true -- there is definitely still time for some sort of surprise (and not just a Fall centerpiece with dangling crystals!)!

 

[seobaina]

And the fact they still haven't announced/decided on park times might mean something. I'm still waiting for them to open meal bookings for early October x

 

[Sherry E]

Well, in the meantime, let's bid a fond farewell to the Halloween Carnival and the Halloween Round-Up.... pumpkin people, pumpkin carvers, cute animals in Halloween scarves, autumnal decor and so much more......

Below I quoted my post from page 1 of this thread, with pictures of a lot of the fun things to be found at the Carnival/Round-Up. Click on image for full size.

Photos, Photos, Photos!!!
(all taken by Sherry E unless otherwise specified)





Halloween Carnival/Halloween Roundup (located in Frontierland)

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[LisaT91403]

I ordered my MHP tickets on Sunday, and received them today...so maybe they've gotten things under control and are shipping more quickly now.

I like the 60th Anniversary ticket design! I hadn't seen that before, since we have AP's. Very nice!

 

[HopLow1968]

This thread is becoming depressing. I'm not a resident of SoCal, do not have an AP, I haven't been to Disneyland in 20 years, and my gf has never been. We're going for 5 days in Oct, and we've bought party tickets for 2 of those nights.

I'm sorry that we won't be seeing the Cavalcade. I'm sorry that there won't be pumpkin carvers, and my gf will be surprisingly dissappointed if the goats are gone.
And, it kinda sucks that after paying $600 for park tickets, we are being presented with the situation of being kicked out early the majority of our days (turns out there are 3 parties during our 5 days) or pay extra for the parties. So, pony up an additional, unexpected, $300.

But...
- Fireworks every night! Thats awesome! In fact, we'll be seeing two different fire works shows!
- Reserved viewing area for Fantasmic. I'm gonna be able to show her this show and we won't have to stake out our seats hours in adavance. Oh, and we'll be able to see the fireworks, with mist projections, from that area.
- The chance to see Paint the Night on a party night with it's lower crowds, more likely to get a great spot!
- Parks are staying open until late 4 out of the 5 nights we'll be there (due to the parties and such), despite it being off-season! I remember Disneyland at night being my favorite!
- A whole new park! DCA wasn't around last time I went. How many amazing new rides is that?
- Reserved dining at Wine Country will give us good spots to see the Pixar Parade and World of Color.
- The empty America Sings building is going to have some sort of Star Wars exhibit, yay!
- People actually talk positive about the food at Disneyland now. With a few exceptions, I remember over-priced cardboard tasting burgers. Now people actually like the food. Can't wait to try a Corn Dog!
- Apparently they've redone Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and improved the effects. And Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and, and, and.
- This Fastpass system apparently lets you pick the major rides, and ride them without standing 90 minutes or more in line. So you can spend more time either doing non-E-ticket rides, or just enjoying the ambiance of the Park.

Is it disappointing that there won't be pumpkin carvers? Sure, but hell the last time I went to a Disneyland Halloween Party they had trucked in a bunch of 1,000 pound Giant Pumpkins. I'm thrilled to be going. I hope that others enjoy Halloween time at Disneyland as much as I plan to.

 

[adamkat]

So we have our tickets for MHP on Oct 29th (yay!!!!) Wondering if anyone knows what happens at DD on Halloween since we missed getting MHP tickets for actual Halloween and it will be our last night at DL?
Thanks, K

 

[Sherry E]

This thread is becoming depressing. I'm not a resident of SoCal, do not have an AP, I haven't been to Disneyland in 20 years, and my gf has never been. We're going for 5 days in Oct, and we've bought party tickets for 2 of those nights.

I'm sorry that we won't be seeing the Cavalcade. I'm sorry that there won't be pumpkin carvers, and my gf will be surprisingly dissappointed if the goats are gone.
And, it kinda sucks that after paying $600 for park tickets, we are being presented with the situation of being kicked out early the majority of our days (turns out there are 3 parties during our 5 days) or pay extra for the parties. So, pony up an additional, unexpected, $300.

But...
- Fireworks every night! Thats awesome! In fact, we'll be seeing two different fire works shows!
- Reserved viewing area for Fantasmic. I'm gonna be able to show her this show and we won't have to stake out our seats hours in adavance. Oh, and we'll be able to see the fireworks, with mist projections, from that area.
- The chance to see Paint the Night on a party night with it's lower crowds, more likely to get a great spot!
- Parks are staying open until late 4 out of the 5 nights we'll be there (due to the parties and such), despite it being off-season! I remember Disneyland at night being my favorite!
- A whole new park! DCA wasn't around last time I went. How many amazing new rides is that?
- Reserved dining at Wine Country will give us good spots to see the Pixar Parade and World of Color.
- The empty America Sings building is going to have some sort of Star Wars exhibit, yay!
- People actually talk positive about the food at Disneyland now. With a few exceptions, I remember over-priced cardboard tasting burgers. Now people actually like the food. Can't wait to try a Corn Dog!
- Apparently they've redone Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and improved the effects. And Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and, and, and.
- This Fastpass system apparently lets you pick the major rides, and ride them without standing 90 minutes or more in line. So you can spend more time either doing non-E-ticket rides, or just enjoying the ambiance of the Park.

Is it disappointing that there won't be pumpkin carvers? Sure, but hell the last time I went to a Disneyland Halloween Party they had trucked in a bunch of 1,000 pound Giant Pumpkins. I'm thrilled to be going. I hope that others enjoy Halloween time at Disneyland as much as I plan to.

I think it's great what you listed, and you have a very positive attitude! For you, because it's been so long since you've been there, I think that California Adventure will be the main event -- and the changes in Disneyland. The Halloween Time stuff would not be the main event after you have been away all these years.

I don't mean to depress anyone but, you must understand... this is a Halloween Time thread. While the 60th anniversary stuff is wonderful, I am here to tell people what to expect and what not to expect of the Halloween season. I'm being real and honest. I've watched it become less and less over the years. Not many people who have followed the season would disagree.

Maybe some folks won't miss the same things I will miss -- as you can see from my above post with photos, there is a lot more than pumpkin carvers that is going away, although the carvers happened to be a highlight for me. People who want a Halloween Time-specific experience will want to know what is there and what it not there.

There may be some surprises in store. Who knows? But the fact is that a lot of things have been wiped out in one fell swoop, and for people who aren't really that excited about the 60th anniversary but were looking forward to Halloween Time, the reality is that it is looking rather lackluster. Sure, the party is fun, but it is a tad overpriced.

I'm not going to sugar coat what is happening. If things are being taken away, I am going to talk about it. If things are being added in, I am going to talk about it. Good or bad, I talk about whatever is going on in the season. It's up to you guys to take the information and make what you will of your trips!

So we have our tickets for MHP on Oct 29th (yay!!!!) Wondering if anyone knows what happens at DD on Halloween since we missed getting MHP tickets for actual Halloween and it will be our last night at DL?
Thanks, K

I don't think there is anything specific going on in Downtown Disney (that I am aware of). There are things that go on in DTD during the general season, like a Haunted Gingerbread workshop at Jazz Kitchen for a couple of nights, but I don't know of anything that is happening specifically on Halloween night (yet!).

 

[tjcrabb]

Has anyone tried to book the happiest haunts tour yet? When they updated the cost of the tour they also took out the phrase occurring nightly during the halloween season. I know the blog won't be announcing anything about it for a month or so, if at all. I am curious to see if it is nightly or party nights only.

 

[lorijohnhill]

Has anyone tried to book the happiest haunts tour yet? When they updated the cost of the tour they also took out the phrase occurring nightly during the halloween season. I know the blog won't be announcing anything about it for a month or so, if at all. I am curious to see if it is nightly or party nights only.

I've been wondering the same thing. I also find it interesting that there are NO available dates showing yet. Even those that are within the 30 day booking time.

 

[Kyjin]

Just ordered my tickets for the October 25th party! Now comes the fun part: putting together costumes. My current plan is to be a female version of Gaston. (Best Disney villain imho.) One member of our group is going at Tiana, and we're trying to get the third to be Snow White, but there's time to convince her yet.

 

[Kilala]

I found some Halloween /Harvest thing at CVS this evening. I plan on doing a photo shoot in my Halloween cat costume tomorrow. I will take some photos with some Halloween decorations. I think one of the Jack-O-Lanters we have is from 1992.

 

[gottalovepluto]

When MHP ends at 11pm, do the shops on Main St stay open another hour like on regular park nights?

 

[mommy2mrb]

got our MHP tickets and photopass package yesterday!!! need to purchase our park tickets (next month's budgeted item) and we are set to go see Mickey!

 

[mom2rtk]

Bah humbug fits many occasions! Oh, you got tickets for 2 parties?

We've done a lot of hard ticket parties at WDW. And I always enjoy myself more if I know I have 2 parties to fit it all in. It takes some of the pressure off.

And I wanted to see the goats in their Halloween scarves too!

I ordered our tickets Monday and they arrived yesterday.

I don't know if the lack of Halloween things in the daytime this year is because of the 60th, because of the Star Wars Land preparations, or because they need the Festival Arena space for rehearsals. But it's looking pretty sad unless there is a surprise coming. I guess the introduction of the Star Wars Launch Bay is supposed to make up for it.

I'd be shocked to see any of that come back. They Disney hand giveth.....and it taketh away. I think this all just gives them some cover to cut back in these areas. In general, the hard ticket parties at WDW have had a variety of things removed through the years and there just never seems to be much given back.

Well, in the meantime, let's bid a fond farewell to the Halloween Carnival and the Halloween Round-Up.... pumpkin people, pumpkin carvers, cute animals in Halloween scarves, autumnal decor and so much more......

Below I quoted my post from page 1 of this thread, with pictures of a lot of the fun things to be found at the Carnival/Round-Up. Click on image for full size.

I'd like to "like" this post....... but I just can't.

And thanks for posting the link to the merchandise thread. I hope the hoodie shows up on Disneystore.com. I want one but have a hunch they'll be out of a lot of that stuff by the time we get there in late October.

And on the sparkling Halloween certerpiece........ I love Halloween. And I love sparkly things.......... but that just seems......... odd.