HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[mrsw94]

I'm really hoping Jack Skellington will be out during the day. I just can't justify spending another $300 on top of everything else, so no party for us, but my 7 year old LOVES Jack and REALLY wants his autograph!

 

[mummabear]

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I really want to go trick or treating as we don't do that here.. And second on my list is Jack and Sally and the Haunted Mansion!! Then the blue bayou then fireworks.. So I'm thinking about it but I just can't decide.
Does DL not do fast passes like DW? I'm assuming no fast passes I party nights anyway? But in general how do fp work here?

They don't do FP+ ( and the plus part is debatable) like WDW where you pre book your attractions they do legacy where you walk up and get a return ticket, but i believe it isn't available during the party except in the hours preparty where you can enter but not officially party( so on 29th between 3&6)

We are aiming to do trick or treating for the same reason as you, hit HMH ( our all time favourite Disney ride) and to meet Jack and she is DD4s favourite (she might go dressed as him), ride SM because DD4 is Newley tall enough at DL but WDW has a higher height restriction so she misses out there and see both PTN and the fireworks.
Fingers crossed we can achieve ir

 

[suzanne.willmott]

Snap, we hit DLR and Vegas on our honeymoon ( on our way back from Greece).
We have basically alternated DL and WDW since (usually as part of other trips). This trip is our 10th wedding anniversary trip We head into Orlando on the 30th and have MNSSHP on the 1st and then MVMCP on the 10th and 14th.
Jealous of a Disney cruise, I have always wanted to do one.

I would do the BB dinner if I was in your shoes, yes it's $300 towards a home deposit, but sadly in this day and age not a big sent (and while every bit does quickly add up) it's your honeymoon, you have two adults that can move at a quick pace around he rest of the party and its only $300.
For our family it would have been $750 and I still have it good consideration.

Are you going to be able to check out the Obsourne lights at DHS? Where are you staying in Orlando?

Don't forget to get the Just married badges at city hall.

Well really it's more like $500 with the current exchange rate :-/

I think they have badges at reception for us when we sign in we didn't ask they just added them and said don't forget to pick them up.

We are definitely doing Osborne lights! We will do the dessert party and walk through! Especially as it's supposed to now be the last year!
We arrive and stay at Animal Kingdom in Arusha view for 7-9 then 9-14 we are at Port Orleans Riverside in Royal Room. When we get back from cruise we are in the Contemporary resort in a park view room

 

[Sherry E]

I just realized -- it didn't occur to me when I posted here earlier about Season of the Force beginning in November (including the Launch Bay, which looked like it was going to start in October) -- that we don't know how long the Rivers of America attractions are going to be down during the Star Wars Land work. Will they be down for the whole year? Will they be down until summer? Until the holidays? Do we know? Erin doesn't seem to say how long anything will be down in her blog - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...16-at-disneyland-park-in-southern-california/. She only says that groundbreaking on Star Wars Land is beginning in 2016.

Another DIS'er just posted in a separate thread that Fantasmic is supposedly going to be dark until Summer of 2017. That probably means that everything on the Rivers of America will be down for that long too.

I mentioned a while back that I had a feeling that Mickey's Halloween Party would be moseying back across the Esplanade to DCA while the Star Wars Land work is going on, as the Big Thunder Ranch area will be closed and under construction, and the trail leading past that area usually has fog and spooky effects and all of that.
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So... do we all think that 2016 will finally be the year for MHP to move back to California Adventure? I think it is looking very likely if nothing is floating on the River (no Cadaver Dans) and the Ranch area is torn up. However, I suspect that Halloween Screams fireworks will not go to DCA too. There would have to be some sort of new show, most likely some sort of Halloween-themed World of Color and maybe a whole new DCA Halloween decorations package.

 

[only hope]

I've read that in the past there has been special pressed coin machines for the Haunted Mansion Holiday. Does anybody know if there is a special machine up this year? And if so, where and what type of coin (penny or quarter)? Thanks!

 

[Sherry E]

I've read that in the past there has been special pressed coin machines for the Haunted Mansion Holiday. Does anybody know if there is a special machine up this year? And if so, where and what type of coin (penny or quarter)? Thanks!

I've seen them before, in past years. I don't know what this means for this year and for the entirety of the Halloween Time Season, but on this list - http://www.parkpennies.com/penny-machine-locations.pdf - it says, as of 9/15/15, "Sorry, Haunted Mansion / Nightmare Before Christmas coin presses are not currently onstage."

The Parks Blog did a piece about the other (non-HMH) pennies a while back too - http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...or-the-disneyland-resort-diamond-celebration/.

 

[mummabear]

Well really it's more like $500 with the current exchange rate :-/

I think they have badges at reception for us when we sign in we didn't ask they just added them and said don't forget to pick them up.

We are definitely doing Osborne lights! We will do the dessert party and walk through! Especially as it's supposed to now be the last year!
We arrive and stay at Animal Kingdom in Arusha view for 7-9 then 9-14 we are at Port Orleans Riverside in Royal Room. When we get back from cruise we are in the Contemporary resort in a park view room

I'm not doing the Dessert party, we are doing the Minnies Holiday and Dine.
I booked the MNSSHP Happy Hallowishes Dessert party but then cancelled it as I decided it was too much $ with the dollar, now with the reports about how crowded it is I am kicking myself.

 

[tjcrabb]

Has anyone looked at the official disneyland app recently? I was killing time tonight checking ride times when I saw this:



It looks like the trick or treat trails have been added to the park map.

 

[suzanne.willmott]

I'm not doing the Dessert party, we are doing the Minnies Holiday and Dine.
I booked the MNSSHP Happy Hallowishes Dessert party but then cancelled it as I decided it was too much $ with the dollar, now with the reports about how crowded it is I am kicking myself.

Apparently it's just because of free dining though.. Hopefully anyway.
I was only just able to pick up a Minnie but without Fantasmic.. Not a big deal as I have another day with mama Melrose w Fantasmic. I booked the wishes dessert party months ago for our last night.
I'm so jealous about mnsshp in DW though.. I loooove Hocus Pocus!

Has anyone looked at the official disneyland app recently? I was killing time tonight checking ride times when I saw this:

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It looks like the trick or treat trails have been added to the park map.

Which is the official app?

 

[GenGen22]

Has anyone looked at the official disneyland app recently? I was killing time tonight checking ride times when I saw this:

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It looks like the trick or treat trails have been added to the park map.

Your right, I see it too

 

[suzanne.willmott]

Does anyone know if be party is refunded if cancelled? It says if cancelled within 2 days then all pay,nets are forfeited and charged.. But someone in another post said that this party is non refundable. Or is that just if the party is cancelled?

 

[Self-Rescuing Princess]

how do I find the trick or treating on the app?

 

[tjcrabb]

Which is the official app?

You can read about the app here.

how do I find the trick or treating on the app?

It is listed under "T" in the attractions section. There is a little blurb about it, pretty general. It basically mentions its a separate ticket, there will be a free treat bag involved etc.

 

[Sherry E]

Does anyone know if be party is refunded if cancelled? It says if cancelled within 2 days then all pay,nets are forfeited and charged.. But someone in another post said that this party is non refundable. Or is that just if the party is cancelled?

Do you mean if the guest decides not to attend the party, or do you mean if the party itself is cancelled by Disney? It's doubtful that the party would ever be cancelled. They might not be able to present fireworks due to wind or rain, but the party would probably still go on even without fireworks and a parade.

If a guest decides to cancel, I don't think that refunds are usually given -- there may be exceptions, but it's not common practice.

 

[suzanne.willmott]

Do you mean if the guest decides not to attend the party, or do you mean if the party itself is cancelled by Disney? It's doubtful that the party would ever be cancelled. They might not be able to present fireworks due to wind or rain, but the party would probably still go on even without fireworks and a parade.

If a guest decides to cancel, I don't think that refunds are usually given -- there may be exceptions, but it's not common practice.

If you book a cinderellas table in DW Or a dessert party for example.. If you cancel that it gets refunded.. Would it be the same as its a reservation?
Or no..

 

[tjcrabb]

If you book a cinderellas table in DW Or a dessert party for example.. If you cancel that it gets refunded.. Would it be the same as its a reservation?
Or no..

Nope, they are treated different. Your examples are basically treated like regular restaurant reservations in the real world. The Halloween party tickets are a rain or shine no refunds, or exchange type policy.

 

[VeNoMiZeD]

Wow, I just missed it to buy tickets. Such a bummer too! I wasn't able to lock down my vacation for October 7-11 until a day ago. We bought season passes for 2015 back in Dec 2014 and this will be our first time using them. Now we can't even go to the Halloween Party.

Is there anything I can do to get tickets for October 9th?

I need 3 adults and 2 kids. Will they put more up on the website?

Can I buy some at Disneyland the day of?

What can I do that Friday at Disneyland with my Premium pass if I am unable to get tickets to MHP?

Sorry for all the questions, but brought this up to my kids and now we can't attend it :/

 

[Oswald23]

I'm really hoping Jack Skellington will be out during the day. I just can't justify spending another $300 on top of everything else, so no party for us, but my 7 year old LOVES Jack and REALLY wants his autograph!

Are there any signs that Jack is not appearing during the day? They are out all the time now.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Wow, I just missed it to buy tickets. Such a bummer too! I wasn't able to lock down my vacation for October 7-11 until a day ago. We bought season passes for 2015 back in Dec 2014 and this will be our first time using them. Now we can't even go to the Halloween Party.

Is there anything I can do to get tickets for October 9th?

I need 3 adults and 2 kids. Will they put more up on the website?

Can I buy some at Disneyland the day of?

What can I do that Friday at Disneyland with my Premium pass if I am unable to get tickets to MHP?

Sorry for all the questions, but brought this up to my kids and now we can't attend it :/

If the tickets online are sold out, then that option is gone. Try calling the phone lines to see if there are any tickets still available for your date/s. The party on the 9th sold out at least 2 weeks ago, but the party on the 7th sold out recently so there may still be some tickets available by phone for that one. Will you be staying on property? If so, in the past the on site hotels have had a limited number of MHP tickets available for their guests first thing on the morning of each party. Call your hotel to confirm this. It is possible that tickets might be available at the ticket booths on the morning of, but the chances are slim. If you can't go to the party, you could still go to DL that day until the party starts and then go to DCA with your pass.

 

[justgrace]

Well it's 3 AM and I cannot sleep! We leave for Disneyland today!!!! I'm wayyyyy too excited!

Disneyland, here we come!