HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread- 9/14-10/31; Mickey's Halloween Party starts 9/28!

[Sossy]

I am loving these pics and getting so excited. I am getting on a plane in 10 days! Makes it seem so real that we are really going

 

[tksbaskets]

I am loving these pics and getting so excited. I am getting on a plane in 10 days! Makes it seem so real that we are really going

Jelous!! Will you be giving us live updates and pictures????

 

[BELLEDOZER]

I picked up everything from the TA this morning, and am 16 days out from leaving for the mouse. Now every time we go out, we say that we are headed to Disneyland, or WDW just confuse the snot out of them.DS8 is starting to clue into my tricks, so I've got to start doing some counter attacks so that he doesn't figure it out till the day of departure. I've got their teachers sworn to secrecy, so once again everyone knows except them.

 

[Sherry E]

You will be horribly disappointed in me! I have absolutely no photos of Halloween display decorations from last weekend. I actually have very few photos period because I was doing photos for the Divas scavvy hunt. Crazy, huh? But I will make up for it for the short time I am there in October, I promise!

Now, missy, when do you plan on sharing your super-secret-plans? I don't think I can accept this.

You are such a tease.

Jessica -

What is this madness of which you speak? No window display photos?? Infidel! You, of all people, are counted on to take many, many photos for us!!

I'm just kidding! I remember reading quite a while back that you'd have to eventually take photos for the scavvy hunt (though I didn't put 2 + 2 together and deduce that the pictures were being taken on this recent trip, even though that makes the most sense!), so I'm sure that took up a lot of time. But I bet you got some really good ones for the hunt that are sure to stump the Divas! What a great project for you to be involved in - it's perfect for you!

Nooooooo! I must never share the plans for my stealth Halloween mission - mainly because I have shared so many plans in the past, and half of them have gone awry or backfired!! I think I've jinxed myself. So now I am acting out of superstition and keeping as quiet about plans as possible! Muahahahahahahahaha!!!

BUT...if all goes accordingly, I will be at DLR a couple of different times before your October trip...and I will be hunting down window displays if I can!

 

[Raya]

We're doing our first 'real' trip to DL for Halloween. (We've tacked 1 day at the park on to a work trip before.) We'd like to see Fantasmic. Does anyone know if it still happens on the nights of the Halloween party? We called to make reservations for the Fantasmic dessert priority seating (? -not real clear on what that is, but we know you need reservations) and they told us they weren't sure and to call back 30 days before our reservation to find out more.

I would never say the DIS board knows more than a cast member but.... I'll bet ya'll can make an educated guess.

 

[Sherry E]

We're doing our first 'real' trip to DL for Halloween. (We've tacked 1 day at the park on to a work trip before.) We'd like to see Fantasmic. Does anyone know if it still happens on the nights of the Halloween party? We called to make reservations for the Fantasmic dessert priority seating (? -not real clear on what that is, but we know you need reservations) and they told us they weren't sure and to call back 30 days before our reservation to find out more.

I would never say the DIS board knows more than a cast member but.... I'll bet ya'll can make an educated guess.

I don't think F! happened before the party started, and I'm pretty sure there was no Fantasmic during the party last year, because the Rivers of America were filled with fog for atmospheric effect! All the focus of the party is on the treats, the photo spots and the the Halloween Screams fireworks. So you'd only be able to catch Fantasmic on a Saturday or a Sunday, most likely, or on Columbus Day Monday.

What are your trip dates?

 

[TinkF]

DD princess gowns purchased -They have long sleeves. Do you think we will need sweatshirts?
Reading the boards and looking at photos from others past visits is making me soo excited.

 

[skiingfast]

DD princess gowns purchased -They have long sleeves. Do you think we will need sweatshirts?
Reading the boards and looking at photos from others past visits is making me soo excited.

From the midwest probably not. Check the weather before you leave and if it's questionable maybe a long sleeve tshirt will fit under the gown?

 

[StyledSugar]

Our kids don't know yet either!! YAY!! We are waiting to tell them about the whole trip until the parking lot!!

Our son is super scared of the "scariness" of Halloween, so I am hoping this will change his mind as he LOOOOOVES everything Mickey and Disney!

We are actually going as far as telling them they are going costume shopping the day we leave and then just taking them to the airport. lol It's the only way we figure we can get away with not buying costumes weeks in advance like my kids normally like to do. So we think if we tell them they are going to some cool costume shop then they will be willing to wait.......or so we hope.

 

[dolphingirl47]

I hope that somebody can help me out on here. I will be staying onsite from September 26th to October 2nd and will attend the Halloween party on September 30th. As my DH does not want to go, I have invited a friend who lives fairly locally to join me for the party. I will buy the tickets when I get to Disneyland as I live in the UK and they do not have a will call facility. My friend will drive and I know that parking is included in the ticket. Does she need to show the ticket when she enters the parking lot or only when she leaves? She will come to my hotel room first and then we will go to the party together. Also I will see her a bunch of times while I am at Disneyland (will be back from October 9th to 13th), the party will be the first time we will see each other on that trip.

Corinna

 

[choccieaddict]

choccieaddict -

Hi! Okay, let's see...hopefully some of our other resident Halloween Time experts will chime in as well (Liza? Bret? Kristin? Anyone?).

So you will be arriving in the U.S. on October 24th, correct? You may be too jetlagged for the party on 10/25. Maybe the party on Friday, October 28 would be better...unless you want to actually go to the party on Halloween (10/31) itself, which could be lots of fun.

Out of the 2 days you plan to spend on Disney property, how were you going to divide up that time? In other words, are you getting a Park Hopper so you can go back and forth between California Adventure and Disneyland on one day, and then just Disneyland the next day, or how were you planning on doing it? Were you thinking of getting a 2-day Hopper, or a 1-day Hopper and then a separate ticket to the Halloween party for the second night of your visit?

Yes, you'd be able to get into the Halloween party at 4 p.m. on a Friday night and at 3 p.m. on a Monday or Tuesday night. I'm just trying to decide if it's worth it for you to spend the extra money on the party itself, or if you should just stick with Disneyland on a non-party day and skip the party altogether. You will still be able to enjoy Halloween Time even if you don't do the party.

Really, when it comes down to it, what you'd get at the party itself would be trick or treating (and lots of candy!), a mini-cavalcade, some extra character photo opportunities and the Halloween Screams fireworks. The HS fireworks are great.

But if you skip the party itself and just visit Disneyland on a non-party day or in the daytime before a party, you'd get to experience 85% of what the Halloween Time season has to offer. You'd still be able to see the charming Halloween Round-Up and all the pumpkins along Main Street, the characters in Halloween costumes, the Dia de los Muertos display in Frontierland, the Ray Bradbury Halloween Tree, you'd still be able to ride Haunted Mansion Holiday (you must do that, as this is an overlay that WDW does not have!) and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. You'd still be able to sample special Fall/Halloween goodies and all that. The actual party itself just kind of complements the seasonal activities that are already there.

On the one hand I think, since Halloween is a much bigger deal here in the U.S. than it is in the UK, you might as well get the full American Halloween experience (done Disney style, of course) and go to the party as well. On the other hand I think that you'd see most of the Halloween decor and festivities without doing the party, and you could save the money and skip it.

Either way - party or no party - you will get to enjoy Halloween Time! The party just adds a few extra things into the mix.

I know I'm no help - I'm just kind of thinking aloud, running the scenarios around in my mind!

hi, a very belated 'thank you!' for replying. I haven't been planning much lately but with my countdown at 40 days I'm in the mood for some fine tuning of the plans!

We've decided to give the Halloween Party a try on the 25th October, the day after we arrive (please, please Virgin Atlantic, do not give us a 24 hour delay or we'll miss the party!)...I'm so excited about it I don't think jetlag will hold me back

I'm also going to buy 2 day park hoppers so that if we don't get to experience everything we can go back just after Halloween weekend.

Can't wait, very excited! More so than my teens!

 

[skiingfast]

I will buy the tickets when I get to Disneyland as I live in the UK and they do not have a will call facility. My friend will drive and I know that parking is included in the ticket. Does she need to show the ticket when she enters the parking lot or only when she leaves?

This is tough. I would guess you would need the ticket when you go in to park. But with APs you can park and then upgrade your AP and use your parking ticket toward the AP upgrade cost. So maybe they can prorate the party ticket $15.

Regardless can you go to this link and purchase your ticket in advance? Then you can email hers to her and she can print it out and take that to the parking.

https://tickets.disney.go.com/buy/T...o7eMgYJ8AA/1TLaLcyRJyG/3X2tLg8HgUQc7t2G6wrAk=

 

[dolphingirl47]

This is tough. I would guess you would need the ticket when you go in to park. But with APs you can park and then upgrade your AP and use your parking ticket toward the AP upgrade cost. So maybe they can prorate the party ticket $15.

Regardless can you go to this link and purchase your ticket in advance? Then you can email hers to her and she can print it out and take that to the parking.

https://tickets.disney.go.com/buy/T...o7eMgYJ8AA/1TLaLcyRJyG/3X2tLg8HgUQc7t2G6wrAk=

Thanks, I had not spotted the eticket option before. I won't get my DVC discount that way, but for the added convenience, I will happily pay $5 more. The other option would be to park at Downtown Disney and come over to get the ticket and then move the car to the parking structure. But that seems a lot of hassle for a small saving.

Corinna

 

[candygirlIRE]

We are actually going as far as telling them they are going costume shopping the day we leave and then just taking them to the airport. lol It's the only way we figure we can get away with not buying costumes weeks in advance like my kids normally like to do. So we think if we tell them they are going to some cool costume shop then they will be willing to wait.......or so we hope.

I actually have been asking them for a couple of months as our baby has her birthday on the 28th Oct (so I was like "oh what do you think you want to do for DDs first proper Halloween this year??" etc)... I ordered some costumes from a website and will pack them... I *think* I got them the perfect costumes (my TWEEN being the wildcard ) but I don't think it will matter as they will be at DISNEYLAND!!!!

 

[JaxsonsMom]

OK Everyone - I am in unfamiliar with my trip dates - we are going Sept 27-28! I have never gone during this time as we have usually gone to the party. We are skipping the party this year so we can do Disney on Ice instead.

Does anyone know how crowded these dates might be? We usually go around the beg to middle of October.

Although I am not worried - I will be happy just to be there!

TIA,

Terese

 

[Sherry E]

OK Everyone - I am in unfamiliar with my trip dates - we are going Sept 27-28! I have never gone during this time as we have usually gone to the party. We are skipping the party this year so we can do Disney on Ice instead.

Does anyone know how crowded these dates might be? We usually go around the beg to middle of October.

Although I am not worried - I will be happy just to be there!

TIA,

Terese

Unless there is a particular convention, conference or other event going on in that week, the only other reason I can think of why those dates might be more crowded would be if people were making multi-day visits leading up to the first party night on 9/30. For example, they may plan to go to the party on 9/30, but they actually begin their trip on 9/27 - that kind of thing. Otherwise, I'm not sure.

 

[isisisme]

Mouseplanet has announced that tomorrow Nightmare Before Christmas Coffin Popcorn buckets will be available. No pictures yet, but hopefully someone can snap one tomorrow.

I did see a photo someplace this morning of the pumpkins around the Partners statue.

(and now back to my shoe shopping so I have them broken in in time..I got a pair a sanuk yoga matts, but I have to return them, they are too tight).

 

[tksbaskets]

Mouseplanet has announced that tomorrow Nightmare Before Christmas Coffin Popcorn buckets will be available. No pictures yet, but hopefully someone can snap one tomorrow.

I did see a photo someplace this morning of the pumpkins around the Partners statue.

(and now back to my shoe shopping so I have them broken in in time..I got a pair a sanuk yoga matts, but I have to return them, they are too tight).

Another cute popcorn bucket???? I hope they keep this one through Christmas!

TK

 

[LisainCalifornia]

I am so excited! This is our first year going to the Halloween Party. Today I called to change our reservations (lower price for Fall discounts)--and for the first time we are staying at the Concierge level at the Paradise Pier Hotel! The deal was just too good to pass up. It is much less than we were paying originally for a view room due to the Fall discount. We are getting the theme park view and concierge--so I think this will be a great trip all around.

My girls are very excited, and so am I! Only about a month to go...

 

[PoohBearFriends]

Yeah, first time down for Halloween.

Paid the deposit on the vacation package and bought the airfare!

Ticker has been put on the signature!

2 very excited girls!

2 very excited Adults!

Sounds like we are ready to join the October thread!!!