HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[mommy2mrb]

love the updates for MYBB and MHP! thanks for sharing! daughter is happy to hear we will get a bag of candy too at MYBB, will save on doing some of the treat lines!

haven't received an email yet for our MYBB so called Disney dining, she gave me the phone number to call tomorrow as that department is closed today...if I don't get an email will call.

planning on doing our must do rides during the day, we have been so many times, if we miss a few this trip no problem for us...only ride we will probably do during the party is BTMRR, love it at night! going to focus on villains and the atmosphere and a bit of ToT. Will decided about pre-party, but will try for photo ops only.

off to start our packing!

 

[Metalliman98]

Is it possible to book Happiest Haunts online, or do I have to call? I didn't see a way to book on the website.

No, you have to call. They open at 8 AM pacific......well actually I think they open at 7 but if you are booking a tour right at 30 days out the slots don't become available to the CM until 8.

 

[Pizzaman12]

Hello, gang. Quick question. I have a work to that's taking me to CA and we've decided to bring the kids along and do a few days at Disneyland. Our kids have enjoyed the MNSSHP at WDW in the past and I'd love to find a way to get us in to the party while we're there, but the website shows sold out. I've called with no luck. Any other suggestions on how to track down tickets?

 

[Kilala]

I wanted to know if this was a good plan on doing for the 16th party? I was going to get a picture with Jack and Sally first and then go to the pre-party at Toon Town. Dose that sound good to anyone?

 

[Avery's mom]

Hello, gang. Quick question. I have a work to that's taking me to CA and we've decided to bring the kids along and do a few days at Disneyland. Our kids have enjoyed the MNSSHP at WDW in the past and I'd love to find a way to get us in to the party while we're there, but the website shows sold out. I've called with no luck. Any other suggestions on how to track down tickets?

Are you staying on site? You can try at your hotel to get tickets, or some people have had luck calling to get the Mystical Spirits dining package, and get tickets that way. I've seen tickets on StubHub and others that are pretty darn expensive - about $180 per ticket. So, in that case, you might as well get a nice event/dinner out of it as well!

 

[Metalliman98]

Does anyone who went to the party on Friday know if they are switching out bags of regular treats for peanut-free treats at city hall? I've heard in the past that you could bring bags of candy collected during the party to city hall and they would exchange it for a bag of peanut-free candy. Our son has a peanut allergy so it would be awesome if they still do this.

 

[Pizzaman12]

Are you staying on site? You can try at your hotel to get tickets, or some people have had luck calling to get the Mystical Spirits dining package, and get tickets that way. I've seen tickets on StubHub and others that are pretty darn expensive - about $180 per ticket. So, in that case, you might as well get a nice event/dinner out of it as well!

Avery's mom, thanks for the reply! We're not staying on site. I'm a DVC member, so I thought about going to one of the onsite hotels and begging.

Hadn't thought about StubHub and appreciate the suggestion for both that and Mystical Spirits! Appreciate your advice.

 

[DisneyMom234]

714-781-4400 is this the right ticket line?

 

[SeaPic]

Thanks everyone! Keep the info coming . Less than two weeks for me and I want to tell the kids every five minutes! Had to tell them we are going to a party so they needed to get costumes. Teen DD decided to be Alice so her little brother decided to be the Mad Hatter (I almost told them right in the store sine it worked out perfectly). Of course I have to change to match. Now to find a sensible Red Queen I won't get heat stroke in. If only DH wanted to come he could be the Hare. OK maybe not.

 

[Meeko32198]

I'm excited to hear all of the great reviews for the party. Quick question....this is my first time going and we are taking our 20 month old. What does the toon town pre-party entail? Any tips on navigating through the HP with a toddler? Thanks!

 

[TACK]

OK - now that I have had some time to reflect. I don't want to appear like I didn't enjoy Mystic Spirits. I did - it was the disruptions and it didn't seem organized as it could have been. It's like opening night at a play, it doesn't always come across as it should. I wish I knew more of what was to happen (like a program) so it wouldn't have been so confusing to me. Also, I was by myself so maybe that makes a difference. To me, it is a lot of money to spend for an event (along with the Halloween party ticket) but I am positive that it will be better for the upcoming ones. Especially now since there is more information on what to expect.

 

[mummabear]

Never ever going back for this Halloween "party" looked forward to this for 9 months and paid so much money to come here and it's 10 times for packed and busy then it was the last 3 days we've been here on normal days. There's absolutely no difference tonight then any other night besides Halloween music all through the park and candy trails (which were lines for days at every one of them) kept hearing rides are almost walk on and that couldn't be any less true. We've waited for so long for almost all Rides we've done. Talked to a few vets of this event and they've never seen it this crowded before. Good job Disneyland.

This odes make me a little nervous, but I have also read more really good reports of the night. Not sure if this is a result of different expectations at the start, different touring strategies or luck?

Less than two weeks for me and I want to tell the kids every five minutes! Had to tell them we are going to a party so they needed to get costumes

Me too! Our kids have no clue, we have buckled and told them we will be joining Dad in Auckland while he goes up for work so that the packing etc doesnt seem strange. DH keeps on talking about it and I am a little nervous that they will be so excited about it they will be disappointed when we tell them we arent going but DH doesnt think this will be a problem.....Still dont know how to actually tell them.
As far as costumes we have told them their honorary Aunt (a Disney and Halloween fanatic) is throwing a Dosney Halloween party so our costumes must be Disney based. My middle daughter in particular can be quite contrary and I am nervous about committing to something for her as it would be 50/50 whether she would want to wear it on the day no matter how keen she had been prior, last week was her birthday and she had a Ballerina Barbie party, in the lead up all she was talking about was wearing her tutu so she would be like the real ballerina that was coming, told her Nana that she had to wear a tutu as well, but on the day she wanted to be Anna.

 

[GenGen22]

This odes make me a little nervous, but I have also read more really good reports of the night. Not sure if this is a result of different expectations at the start, different touring strategies or luck?

No matter when you go to Disney you have to expect a crowd. It's just how you deal with it that makes a difference. Just expect there will be a lot of people and you will be ok. The lines to take pictures with the characters always seem to be long so, be prepared for that. The trick or treat trail lines may seem long but they go fast. Last year was our first time going & we had such a blast we couldn't control ourselves from coming back again this year. The experience of trick or treating as an adult was so amazing it just brought be back to being a kid again for that I loved it. Did I need all the candy no but it was so fun getting it. And taking pictures of all the Mickey pumpkins & ghosts was really cool. I loved, loved HMH & plan to ride more than once this time. I didn't get to SM as lines were too long last time but will make sure I do it this time. You will have a fabulous time, I just know it!

 

[Sherry E]

714-781-4400 is this the right ticket line?

That is the right number -- did you call?

Hello, gang. Quick question. I have a work to that's taking me to CA and we've decided to bring the kids along and do a few days at Disneyland. Our kids have enjoyed the MNSSHP at WDW in the past and I'd love to find a way to get us in to the party while we're there, but the website shows sold out. I've called with no luck. Any other suggestions on how to track down tickets?

It is also highly possible that there could be some tickets available at the ticket booths on the day of the actual event. I think that Disney holds some tickets back -- maybe they are intended for people or groups who may or may not attend -- and if those tickets are not all used up they can be released back to the ticket booths for last minute purchases. It would be worth stopping by the ticket booth first thing in the morning and then later in the afternoon, to see if they got any in.

I'm excited to hear all of the great reviews for the party. Quick question....this is my first time going and we are taking our 20 month old. What does the toon town pre-party entail? Any tips on navigating through the HP with a toddler? Thanks!

The ToonTown pre-party (which has taken place since 2013) consists of treat stations and characters in Halloween attire (like Mickey in his Zorro outfit, for example). I think that it is mainly geared towards the really little kids who need to get to sleep early and can't hang around all night at the party, but would still like to collect some treats! The pre-party should begin one hour before the actual MHP begins, and it will stay open for one hour after the party begins, at which point ToonTown shuts down for the night. Reports from Friday night said that ToonTown was really crowded -- one person said that they even stopped letting people in for a brief time.

 

[DisneyMom234]

Yes and i love you guys!! We got tickets!!!

 

[Sherry E]

Yes and i love you guys!! We got tickets!!!

Yay! That's wonderful news! I'm so glad you were able to get them, and that they were not sold out from the phone lines yet.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I went to the party with a friend on Friday and we had a ball. The highlight for us was definitely Halloween Screams. We got a perfect view. We got plenty of candy, met some characters, enjoyed the Cadaver Dans performing. Pluto at Toon Town had a candy corn collar. We ate at Hungry Bear and there was hardly anybody there.

Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

I went to the party with a friend on Friday and we had a ball. The highlight for us was definitely Halloween Screams. We got a perfect view. We got plenty of candy, met some characters, enjoyed the Cadaver Dans performing. Pluto at Toon Town had a candy corn collar. We ate at Hungry Bear and there was hardly anybody there.

Corinna

Maybe all of the Hungry Bear customers left when the fried green tomato sandwich and bumblebee cupcake were taken off the menu!

 

[rwhistler92]

I went to the party with a friend on Friday and we had a ball. The highlight for us was definitely Halloween Screams. We got a perfect view. We got plenty of candy, met some characters, enjoyed the Cadaver Dans performing. Pluto at Toon Town had a candy corn collar. We ate at Hungry Bear and there was hardly anybody there.

Corinna

What time did you eat dinner?

 

[dolphingirl47]

I think it was about 7:30.

Corinna