HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

I knew they would do a separate Dia de los Muertos post, as they did not really mention or emphasize the DDLM treats in the last couple of food-related Parks Blogs:

"Dia de los Muertos Treats Debut at the Disneyland Resort" -- Disney Parks Blog; posted on September 18th, 2015 by Michelle Harker, Manager, Merchandise Marketing & Communications, Disneyland Resort -- http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...uertos-treats-debut-at-the-disneyland-resort/.

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[carrierael77]

Anyone know how many tickets they sell to MHP? I am trying to get an idea of "capacity" during a regular day vs. "Sold out" for the party?

 

[Sherry E]

Anyone know how many tickets they sell to MHP? I am trying to get an idea of "capacity" during a regular day vs. "Sold out" for the party?

No one knows. The number is a mystery, and it probably differs on certain nights (for example, Friday or weekend parties might sell more tickets than a Tuesday party). Also, there are comp tickets, tickets won in contests, tickets for hotel guests, etc., so it's hard to get an idea of a number.

All I know is that the parties feel more crowded to me than they should feel for a hard ticket event -- and I think a lot of people agree with that assessment -- but, at the same time, you might encounter some rides that have no lines or extremely short lines, so it seems like the crowds are much lighter in those areas. The lines for characters are always long. Some of the treat trails can have long lines.

I'm sure that the number of people in the park on a sold out party night would still be fewer than the number of people in the park during a regular busy day in the summer, but it's not empty -- that's for sure! It is a busy, popular event, but the crowds don't seem unmanageable.

 

[SeattleSuz]

Super excited!! One of my friends who lives down there just bought tickets for the 9.30 Halloween party!!! Yay!!!

 

[Spyral]

Looks like Monday Oct 19th sold out now (least online -- hurry and call if still need tickets that day!)

 

[taniahappy]

We are doing Oct 19, so excited!

 

[Sherry E]

Looks like Monday Oct 19th sold out now (least online -- hurry and call if still need tickets that day!)

Thank you for letting us know! I will update the necessary posts on page 1.

I think that we are now in the middle of that "wave" of sellouts that I have talked about. The ticket sales are quiet for a while, after the first couple of nights sell out. Then, at some point, there is a wave of sellouts in rapid succession (meaning 1, 2 or 3 days apart). There could be as many as 8 nights selling out, one after another, in just a week or two. Then when the wave finally recedes, there are a few nights left standing... and, usually, only one party night not sold out by the end of the season.

 

[mummabear]

It's available for rent on Amazon Instant Video for $3.

Not in NZ

 

[RichP1269]

Not in NZ

Oh!

How about google play?

 

[Spyral]

If not on Google Play, maybe Microsoft?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/store/movies/hocus-pocus/8d6kgwzl5lpm

 

[ricardol]

Wow both the parties I'm attending have sold out. Oct 23rd and Oct19th Glad I got my tickets on time.

 

[grnflash]

We are doing Oct 19, so excited!

Us too! And can't wait!

 

[mummabear]

If not on Google Play, maybe Microsoft?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/store/movies/hocus-pocus/8d6kgwzl5lpm

Great thanks, I didn't even know this existed!

 

[8lovesmickey]

The last time we were there in the fall was before the Halloween party existed, but it was awesome. Both parks were decorated, there were giant candy corns 'growing' all over DCA, the pumpkins were all over Main Street... and we didn't have to pay extra.

That said I'm probably contributing to the problem by going to my first every party on October 2. Yes I paid for it. Mostly I'm just curious because I haven't done it before... I hope it's worth it .

 

[Kilala]

I think it's usually repeated at least a couple of times during the 13 Nights of Halloween on ABC Family, isn't it?

Yes it is played more than once on ABC Family. They also edit it. I have the unedited version on DVD. I want to find it on Blu-Ray this year. Don't forget I named my cat Binx after the cat Binx in the movie. One of the dates I wanted to go is sold out online now. The 19th. I doubt if they will have any left if I call over the phone by the 2nd of October

 

[stephanie22]

Yes it is played more than once on ABC Family. They also edit it. I have the unedited version on DVD. I want to find it on Blu-Ray this year. Don't forget I named my cat Binx after the cat Binx in the movie. One of the dates I wanted to go is sold out online now. The 19th. I doubt if they will have any left if I call over the phone by the 2nd of October

Target has Hocus Pocus on blu ray, don't know if it's edited, but I wouldn't think so. I think they edit it just for TV.

Speaking of Target, they have some Christmas stuff out already. One aisle is half Halloween and the other half Christmas. My husband thinks hey should wait until Halloween, but I don't care, it made me super excited anyway. Just so long as they don't start getting rid of Halloween stuff before Halloween.

Edited to add: I don't know if anyone else is into Lego, but we went to the Lego store today and bought a Halloween themed set, I can't wait to build it with my son. It's called trick or treat. They also have Halloween mini figures available too.

 

[Priory]

Hours are being extended. One of my days 10/20 had a 8PM closing but today it changed to 10PM and the fireworks and parade times changed.

And Hocus Pocus is a classic. A CLASSIC! (To my generation, lol).

Edited to add: I've been to the parties every year since they started at Disneyland Park in 2010 and they get worse and more crowded every year. 2010 was a dream - on both a weeknight and weekend party. It was exactly how a hard ticket event should feel. 2011 was a bit busier. 2012 getting a little silly. 2013 -
Really? By 2014 I had decided I'd never go again. Yet of course I'm doing it this year. I just have to. But I'm also glad I'm doing the Blue Bayou thing because I need to shake it up a bit and am fine missing party time to do something a little special away from the crowds.

 

[haileymarie92]

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We are just over a week out from our trip! So excited! I read about the pins that will be halloween exclusives, we love pins!

Can't wait to see the reviews from the first party and MSBB!

 

[Sith]

And Hocus Pocus is a classic. A CLASSIC! (To my generation, lol).

I've never seen this movie, although I did have an opportunity long ago. It was Sep/Oct 1993 and I was at Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, Ca. As a treat, they let us go to see a movie at the outdoor movie theater on base. It was kind of like a drive in, but with bleacher seating instead of cars. The movie was Hocus Pocus. Anyway, I chose to sneak out and call my girlfriend back home on a pay phone. So, I missed the movie. Is it really good? Should I finally give it another chance after all these years?

 

[jenhelgren]

I posted this question in the Disneyland thread but just realized I should have posted it here instead. We are huge Jack Skellington fans and want to know if there is anywhere other than Main St that Zero can be seen with a good view of the Halloween Screams fireworks show. This is our first trip to DLR so I am not sure what to expect for crowd levels but I am the only one in my family who can tolerate Main St crowds at WDW during fireworks/parades/etc. We are only attending the party one night and I don't want to be the one who gets behind a tree or a blocked view for some other reason (which happened to us at MNSSHP) and would love any local advice for some "off the beaten path" viewing spots!!