HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Doctor Who]

Oct 16 we have 25 of Us going to the party. Try planning that one!

 

[Priory]

For the low low price of $3750 your party could add dinner to the event.

 

[haileymarie92]

Yep. To each his own for sure! Which HP are you going to? We are going to be there for the 9.30 one. DD and DH are more excited for the walk-ons for almost all of the rides than they are about the actual party. lol

We are going to both the 9/30 and 10/2 parties! The 9/30 will be rides and trick or treating. The 10/2 will be the BB dinner and maybe a few more rides after fireworks!

 

[Doctor Who]

Now That's funny!

For the low low price of $3750 your party could add dinner to the event.

 

[jammyjam25]

We are going to both the 9/30 and 10/2 parties! The 9/30 will be rides and trick or treating. The 10/2 will be the BB dinner and maybe a few more rides after fireworks!

I'll be at the 9/30 party as well! "See" you and SeattleSuz both there!

 

[SeattleSuz]

I'll be at the 9/30 party as well! "See" you and SeattleSuz both there!

Just look for the crazy blonde Mrs. Captain America with Happy Birthday ears on. LOL!

We are going to both the 9/30 and 10/2 parties! The 9/30 will be rides and trick or treating. The 10/2 will be the BB dinner and maybe a few more rides after fireworks!

Fun! I'm jealous that you get to go to the HP twice! That's awesome!! I'm gonna print out the TOT map from last year so that my DD can plot our night out. lol

 

[mummabear]

My comment is awaiting moderation where it will inevitably go ignored...

 

[Lauren in NC]

The pumpkin is up in Town Square and there are Halloween Time banners up near the entrance! They've removed all the 60th banners on Main Street, and they've got the bunting up on the train station and other buildings. They've got character pumpkins up around Partners, too.

 

[Davidg83]

The pumpkin is up in Town Square and there are Halloween Time banners up near the entrance! They've removed all the 60th banners on Main Street, and they've got the bunting up on the train station and other buildings. They've got character pumpkins up around Partners, too.

I was just popping into report this breaking news too but you beat me to it! There's also a pumpkin with the diamond theme to it in one of the windows. I'm so excited to see some of the 60th is taking a back seat to halloween for a few weeks.... Now if it wasn't 5689 degrees in the park it might actually feel like halloween time lol

Breaking news 2.0: the ranch is completely decorated for Halloween, the cabin is currently closed, and there is someone at the entrance to the ranch keeping track of how many people come in. I looked through the fence into the jamboree and it currently has cases and cases of halloween decor everywhere. I'm assuming that's the staging ground for the decorating of the park

 

[RichP1269]

Just got an email from Kellogs. Be on the lookout for Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts, Pumpkin Spice Fudge Stripe Cookies (Keebler) and Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats.

 

[Sherry E]

Auntie Anne’s Pumpkin Spice Pretzel Nuggets -- http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/word...s-auntie-annes-pumpkin-spice-pretzel-nuggets/

Starburst Halloween Mix - http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2015/09/08/spotted-on-shelves-starburst-halloween-mix/

Jeepers Creepers Cookie Mix - http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2015/09/08/spotted-on-shelves-982015/

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Wow, it is all happening here!! That'll teach me for not checking in for a couple of weeks.

Where would be the best place to find info about the Halloween Scream Fireworks? I just figured they'd be in the sky and seen from anywhere. Sounds like that was wishful thinking... can they not be see from outside the park at all either? Again, I thought the normal fireworks could be to some degree.

I'm not a camper-outer but sounds like we need a game plan based on what I've been reading.

I'm not sure whether I should keep reading the thread or not. Is ignorance bliss or just bloomin' annoying when your in the park and things don't go to ones naïve plan?! lol!

Seriously though, thanks for sharing all the info everyone!

No, don't leave us! Why would you not keep reading the thread? This is the place with the most concentrated, detailed Halloween info, and updates on what's happening (or not) for the season every year! Just because you missed a couple of weeks doesn't mean you shouldn't stick with us. It's a popular thread, but -- I think -- for a good reason! We're fun and informative!

I wouldn't worry too much about the fireworks, and not getting it right, or whatever. Just go and have fun! Halloween Screams is a party exclusive. You will see some parts of it outside in Downtown Disney, or from certain hotels, but you won't get the full 'show' unless you find a spot for viewing in the park.

If you go to the party and watch the fireworks, if you are facing the Castle try to get on the left-hand side so you can see the sphere.

Read Bret's post about where he was standing last year for Halloween Screams -- http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...s-now-sold-out.3270919/page-218#post-54301685.

Friday, Oct 16th MHP now sold out

Thank you! I shall update the necessary posts on page 1 to reflect the latest sellout!

Also interested

Also interested in Halloween Fireworks info- best locations to watch them from? Just bought our tickets for Oct 22nd!

To get the full impact of the show, with the sphere and the effects, it's good to face the Castle and kind of stand to the left. See Bret's post - http://www.disboards.com/threads/ha...s-now-sold-out.3270919/page-218#post-54301685.

Yes, count me as one who is curious about the best viewing point for Hallowishes....

That Mystical Spirits pricetag is RIDIC! $150pp?!

I agree that the price tag is lofty, combined with the lofty price of MHP. For me, personally, the food is not appealing to me and I am not that big of a Dr. Facilier fan that I feel I need to do this. There are not enough pros in it for me to outweigh the cons. For other people, this is a great deal and a cool experience and they will (hopefully) have a wonderful time. I am eager to hear/read the reports of the first event on 9/25!

Oct 16 we have 25 of Us going to the party. Try planning that one!

Good Lord! Disney should create a whole separate party night just for your group! Yeah... coordinating 25 people for a party can't be difficult at all....

My comment is awaiting moderation where it will inevitably go ignored...

It may go ignored, but at least it was posted! I asked Rachel in the blog about the Jungle Cruise breakfast if it meant that Jingle Cruise would not be returning this year. My question was posted, but ignored and left unanswered! I mean, she may not have known the answer -- but she can certainly contact someone who does know.

I've got to work in a couple of sentences about the Mystical Spirits event in the MHP FAQ post on page 1. Maybe I will just put something at the bottom of the post that says "NEW THIS YEAR," and then add a link to the Parks Blog about it.

The pumpkin is up in Town Square and there are Halloween Time banners up near the entrance! They've removed all the 60th banners on Main Street, and they've got the bunting up on the train station and other buildings. They've got character pumpkins up around Partners, too.

Thank you for reporting in -- and thank the heavens the 60th banners have been removed from Main Street, as the colors would totally clash with the bright orange Halloween pumpkins!!!!

I wonder if the Pumpkin Festival (meaning the pumpkins on the awnings and balconies, and in window sills) is going to happen. If you already see the pumpkins at the Hub, then I would think that the rest of the pumpkins on Main Street would be going up as well. We shall see in a few days!

I was just popping into report this breaking news too but you beat me to it! There's also a pumpkin with the diamond theme to it in one of the windows. I'm so excited to see some of the 60th is taking a back seat to halloween for a few weeks.... Now if it wasn't 5689 degrees in the park it might actually feel like halloween time lol

Breaking news 2.0: the ranch is completely decorated for Halloween, the cabin is currently closed, and there is someone at the entrance to the ranch keeping track of how many people come in. I looked through the fence into the jamboree and it currently has cases and cases of halloween decor everywhere. I'm assuming that's the staging ground for the decorating of the park

You are not kidding about the 5689 degrees! It's like that in L.A., where I am, so I can only imagine what it feels like in the parks. I hate it when it is so hot during the days leading up to Halloween Time. It's hard to get into fall mode when my face feels like it is melting off.

I totally agree -- I am glad that some of the 60th is taking a back seat (even if it's just as far as a bit of bunting or banners). I mean, this is the 60th anniversary year, no matter how many banners and bits of bunting are in place. It's going to be the 60th all year long and into next year. The entertainment is not going anywhere for a while. The characters in 60th attire are still there. But if Disneyland is going to sell and advertise a "Halloween Time" season, then they had better get one of the parks looking Halloween-ish for 6 weeks! Same goes for the holiday season -- if they are going to advertise the Holidays and all of the great things attached to it, then they had better get the themed decorations up in each land and create a holiday vibe!

if the Carnival is not technically happening this year, then maybe they just needed to put the boxes of décor in that area so they can have easy access to them as they decorate the cabin and the outer areas of the Ranch. I hope the pumpkin people are put in place (like the card-playing pumpkins, and the others around the whole area). I am thrilled that the Ranch is being decorated one last time (and that the goats will wear the Halloween scarves one last time), but I will still be writing in and complaining about the loss of the pumpkin carvers -- which seems unnecessary!

Thank you so much for reporting in with the various scoops from Disneyland -- and from Target!

Just got an email from Kellogs. Be on the lookout for Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts, Pumpkin Spice Fudge Stripe Cookies (Keebler) and Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats.

I have never tried the Pop Tarts, but I am growing increasingly curious about them and I may have to cave in and try them!

 

[only hope]

The pumpkin is up in Town Square and there are Halloween Time banners up near the entrance! They've removed all the 60th banners on Main Street, and they've got the bunting up on the train station and other buildings. They've got character pumpkins up around Partners, too.

I was just popping into report this breaking news too but you beat me to it! There's also a pumpkin with the diamond theme to it in one of the windows. I'm so excited to see some of the 60th is taking a back seat to halloween for a few weeks.... Now if it wasn't 5689 degrees in the park it might actually feel like halloween time lol

Breaking news 2.0: the ranch is completely decorated for Halloween, the cabin is currently closed, and there is someone at the entrance to the ranch keeping track of how many people come in. I looked through the fence into the jamboree and it currently has cases and cases of halloween decor everywhere. I'm assuming that's the staging ground for the decorating of the park

Thrilled to hear there are good decorations going up. Are there still 60th Anniversary banners elsewhere in the park? I hope so, I have been looking forward to seeing and photographing those as well. I agree the banners wouldn't go well with Halloween decor though!

 

[darcie2000]

Just got an email from Kellogs. Be on the lookout for Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts, Pumpkin Spice Fudge Stripe Cookies (Keebler) and Pumpkin Spice Mini Wheats.

I'm so excited to be able to buy all these Halloween/Fall themed foods at the grocery store while we are there! I'm guessing we should be checking out Target/Walmart etc but what is a good supermarket over there?

We had already planned to buy an extra suitcase while over there to fill up with regular american foods to bring home but I'm thinking we might need two now!

 

[Sherry E]

Thrilled to hear there are good decorations going up. Are there still 60th Anniversary banners elsewhere in the park? I hope so, I have been looking forward to seeing and photographing those as well. I agree the banners wouldn't go well with Halloween decor though!

This is why I was really wondering how Halloween décor and 60th décor would be juggled -- the 60th colors and the Halloween colors just don't mesh too well.

Although I wish that every year Halloween Time were a bit more thorough and all-encompassing.... realistically, it should be easy to keep a lot of the 60th banners up in other areas, because the Halloween décor is usually (even in a good year) not all over the park (sadly).

For example, the two primary areas of concentrated Halloween décor are Main Street -- from the turnstiles to the Hub -- and Frontierland (at the Ranch, the Dia de los Muertos display and the Halloween Tree). The area around Haunted Mansion Holiday is kind of specific to Nightmare Before Christmas, but not specifically to Halloween. So it would be seemingly easy and harmless to decorate Main Street and Frontierland for Halloween Time, as usual, and leave the 60th banners up everywhere else in the park (wherever they would normally be).

The holiday season could be trickier, because the holiday decorations are detailed and themed to each land, and are very extensive and thorough. It would not be as easy to leave all of the 60th things in place and decorate thoroughly for the holidays too -- there would have to be a cutback somewhere (either in terms of the 60th's banners or holiday décor). Then again, the color scheme of the Diamond Anniversary goes much better with the holidays, I think, and many holiday things are "sparkly" to begin with so that fits well with diamonds. There would not necessarily be a huge color clash if there were some 60th banners side by side with some Christmas trees and wreaths, as there would be a clash with the blues and oranges during Halloween Time.

I'm so excited to be able to buy all these Halloween/Fall themed foods at the grocery store while we are there! I'm guessing we should be checking out Target/Walmart etc but what is a good supermarket over there?

We had already planned to buy an extra suitcase while over there to fill up with regular american foods to bring home but I'm thinking we might need two now!

Target and Walmart really do seem to be the places getting a lot of the exclusive, seasonal M&M's and Oreos, and Target may have flavors that Walmart doesn't have, and vice versa. So, if you have an opportunity to check those places first, those would be the top choices.

After that, as far as regular grocery stores that are good, either Ralphs, Ralphs Fresh Fare or Vons/Safeway. Those are good. CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens are good pharmacies, which often have a lot of seasonal candies and decorations for sale.

If you want something a bit healthier, look for a Whole Foods or Sprouts.

 

[RichP1269]

Target and Walmart really do seem to be the places getting a lot of the exclusive, seasonal M&M's and Oreos, and Target may have flavors that Walmart doesn't have, and vice versa. So, if you have an opportunity to check those places first, those would be the top choices.

After that, as far as regular grocery stores that are good, either Ralphs, Ralphs Fresh Fare or Vons/Safeway. Those are good. CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens are good pharmacies, which often have a lot of seasonal candies and decorations for sale.

If you want something a bit healthier, look for a Whole Foods or Sprouts.

Vons delivers, as well. First time delivery customers get free delivery for an order over $50.

 

[Speechphi]

I was just popping into report this breaking news too but you beat me to it! There's also a pumpkin with the diamond theme to it in one of the windows. I'm so excited to see some of the 60th is taking a back seat to halloween for a few weeks.... Now if it wasn't 5689 degrees in the park it might actually feel like halloween time lol

Breaking news 2.0: the ranch is completely decorated for Halloween, the cabin is currently closed, and there is someone at the entrance to the ranch keeping track of how many people come in. I looked through the fence into the jamboree and it currently has cases and cases of halloween decor everywhere. I'm assuming that's the staging ground for the decorating of the park

Oh I'm so excited! You've made my day

This is our first year with APs, so we've been to the 60th stuff in June & we're really looking forward to "Halloween" & fall colors at the park

 

[Sith]

Looks like the 10/31 BB dinner is already sold out!

Edit: Nevermind. Looks like it is still available. Earlier it said nothing available try another date. Not sure what happened.

 

[Kilala]

I will be going to DTD in October. I have been wanting to get the light up Mickey Halloween bucket for candy for a couple of years now. The other thing I want to get is the Figaro Jack 'O Lanter which is new this year and maybe one of the bags

 

[mom2rtk]

The disney parks blog posted about Mystical Spirits of the BB.

ETA:
Oops looks like I'm a few seconds too late lol. I'm curious to see what questions are asked and what she answers. Someone ask if we will be in the seats early enough to watch PTN!

If the seats are where I thought they would be, you wouldn't have a view of PTN. I was thinking they'd be up by the castle. I saw some VIP seating there last time were there.

 

[CassieF]

I just saw the target exclusive flavor of m&m's...pumpkin spice latte! I was tempted to buy them but I'm not a big candy person.... I did get my first pumpkin Starbucks of the year...a pumpkin cream frappe and it was good (I'm staying away from coffee and when I tried to order a PSL without coffee she said told me about that one). I further enhanced it at home with some pumpkin spice Kahlua and it was even better! I'm so ready for the weather to cool down and for it to feel like fall!