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

[Sherry E]

Jenny -

You and your family are so adorable and photogenic! I hate you all!

Seriously, though, I was looking at your photos and thinking, "They look like a picture-perfect family!"

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful photos here. And, um...I don't want to reveal any big secrets just yet, but let's just say you might want to keep those Haunted Mansion Holiday photos handy for a certain "theme week" over in another little thread, coming up in a few weeks.

And, um....I don't want to reveal anything else, but...you mentioned being a sucker for souvenirs. There might just be a theme along those lines coming up soon in that 'other' thread too!

 

[rentayenta]

Jenny -

You and your family are so adorable and photogenic! I hate you all!

Seriously, though, I was looking at your photos and thinking, "They look like a picture-perfect family!"

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful photos here. And, um...I don't want to reveal any big secrets just yet, but let's just say you might want to keep those Haunted Mansion Holiday photos handy for a certain "theme week" over in another little thread, coming up in a few weeks.

And, um....I don't want to reveal anything else, but...you mentioned being a sucker for souvenirs. There might just be a theme along those lines coming up soon in that 'other' thread too!

I was thinking as I posted the HMH ones that I haven't seen that theme yet. And maybe a souvenirs theme? I'll have many more to add after this trip.

Thank you for the kids words. We are a fun family...my house feels like a circus most of the time.

 

[rentayenta]

Chloe in 2006 I believe in ToonTown.

 

[choccieaddict]

15 mores sleeps and I uncontrollably excited, especially since I've started looking at all your photos. Can't wait to see the carved pumpkins, I haven't seen anything that intricate here in the UK.

I found these at our local store yesterday:

Would we be allowed to bring these into the park for our treat bags?

 

[merfsko]

Just printed our boarding passes! Less that 24 hours to go!
Thanks again for your awesome tips, pics, advice! I can't wait to experience it all myself, and hope to come back with something of my own to share!

 

[disneychrista]

Would we be allowed to bring these into the park for our treat bags?

I don't see why you wouldnt.

 

[tksbaskets]

rentayenta - great pictures especially of Mainstreet looking back at the great Mickey pumpkin!

choccieaddict - those bags are TOO cute! I've seen others mention bringing bigger treat bags so this shouldn't be an issue.

merfsko - Jelous ..... I'm just sayin'.....

 

[isisisme]

15 mores sleeps and I uncontrollably excited, especially since I've started looking at all your photos. Can't wait to see the carved pumpkins, I haven't seen anything that intricate here in the UK.

17 for us! It is too much!!! I can't wait!

 

[Vala]

*waves*

I'm back from Paris and was hoping I could post a lot of lovely photos to show you all the Paris Halloween celebrations.

Well not so much. For some reason the Halloween decoration is none-existant. One garland, a dozen pumpkins spread out in two areas, two store displays with plastic character pumpkins, two signs and a large pumpkin on a performance stage, one backdrop with what I assume were Chip and Dale and that was it. No pumpkin men, no turning Frontierland into Halloween land, nothing.

Even the party was... weird. Two fog machines (one in the area where the Villains meet and greet was, made picture taking almost impossible), that were the only extra decorations. Candy only for kids, one pack of different gummi bear styles each, after shows or if they had braved one of the scrums around characters.

The music felt like it was 1.5 songs on constant loop, that is after they finally turned it on. They didn't even play the full "it's Hallo-lo-ween" song.

Character Meet and Greets which were scheduled on the map were deserted and then randomly a character would show up there - walked past the Aladdin area three times and saw no one, then I was told Jasmine apparently showed up for half an hour while I was at the Villains area.

I did get to meet Facilier and a couple of other pretty hard to find villains - Pain and Panic from Hercules anyone? Also the Tremaines were out and I finally got my drawing signed by Peter Pan too.

I at least saw Hades and Huey, Dewey and Louie, but Hades was just leaving and the nephews only did a show and signed/took pictures only in some areas and I was in the wrong place.

But still this so did not feel like a Halloween party. Extended opening hours yes, Halloween party no.

They didn't even have proper merchandise. Three plushes, one small ear hat and most other trinkets you could have bought at any supermarket.

I think I definitely need to return to DLR for 2012, that trip did so nothing to fix my withdrawals.

They even had removed the villains float from the parade and the usual Halloween add on for the parade was missing completely.

If anyone likes to see some pictures I'll be happy to post them. It's only a few though, mainly me with villains, a couple of shots from the shows and three of the decorations.

 

[rentayenta]

rentayenta - great pictures especially of Mainstreet looking back at the great Mickey pumpkin!

 

[isisisme]

I saw on twitter earlier that tonight's party is sold out.

if anyone is going tonight, good luck (and here's hoping the party on Halloween is not as busy).

 

[isisisme]

*waves*

I'm back from Paris and was hoping I could post a lot of lovely photos to show you all the Paris Halloween celebrations.

Well not so much. For some reason the Halloween decoration is none-existant. One garland, a dozen pumpkins spread out in two areas, two store displays with plastic character pumpkins, two signs and a large pumpkin on a performance stage, one backdrop with what I assume were Chip and Dale and that was it. No pumpkin men, no turning Frontierland into Halloween land, nothing.

Even the party was... weird. Two fog machines (one in the area where the Villains meet and greet was, made picture taking almost impossible), that were the only extra decorations. Candy only for kids, one pack of different gummi bear styles each, after shows or if they had braved one of the scrums around characters.

The music felt like it was 1.5 songs on constant loop, that is after they finally turned it on. They didn't even play the full "it's Hallo-lo-ween" song.

Character Meet and Greets which were scheduled on the map were deserted and then randomly a character would show up there - walked past the Aladdin area three times and saw no one, then I was told Jasmine apparently showed up for half an hour while I was at the Villains area.

I did get to meet Facilier and a couple of other pretty hard to find villains - Pain and Panic from Hercules anyone? Also the Tremaines were out and I finally got my drawing signed by Peter Pan too.

I at least saw Hades and Huey, Dewey and Louie, but Hades was just leaving and the nephews only did a show and signed/took pictures only in some areas and I was in the wrong place.

But still this so did not feel like a Halloween party. Extended opening hours yes, Halloween party no.

They didn't even have proper merchandise. Three plushes, one small ear hat and most other trinkets you could have bought at any supermarket.

I think I definitely need to return to DLR for 2012, that trip did so nothing to fix my withdrawals.

They even had removed the villains float from the parade and the usual Halloween add on for the parade was missing completely.

If anyone likes to see some pictures I'll be happy to post them. It's only a few though, mainly me with villains, a couple of shots from the shows and three of the decorations.

That is a bummer. I had hoped to hear great tales of funess.

I would like to see photos of what you found that was Halloweeny.

 

[dolphingirl47]

We went to the party yesterday and had a ball. Both parties I did were sold out. Yesterday we concentrated on the rides and the decorations. Longest wait was Ghost Galaxy with 25 minutes and Star Tours with 20 minutes. Haunted Mansion Holiday was about 5 minutes and many rides were a walk on. I got photos with the Stormtroopers and the Genie with minimal wait. The longest lines were for food.

Corinna

 

[MattsPrincess]

Thread was about to slip to page 2, so I thought i'd bump it up to share my good news!

We are now, officially, FOR SURE going to DL! We had to change our dates by a week, but who cares? We'll be arriving on Monday the 24th, in the parks 25th-27th, and leaving the 28th.

MHP on the 25th, bought our tickets today.
Happiest Haunts tour at 4pm on the 26th, booked.
Goofy's Kitchen 9am on the 28th, booked.
Costumes and one trick or treat bag purchased.
All that's left to do is pack, and buy our tickets - which we are waiting to do when we get there.

 

[Saskiwi]

We went to the party yesterday and had a ball. Both parties I did were sold out. Yesterday we concentrated on the rides and the decorations. Longest wait was Ghost Galaxy with 25 minutes and Star Tours with 20 minutes. Haunted Mansion Holiday was about 5 minutes and many rides were a walk on. I got photos with the Stormtroopers and the Genie with minimal wait. The longest lines were for food.

Corinna

Oooh where was the Genie? Would love to get a pic with him! Assume Stormtroopers were somewhere near Star Tours?

 

[Vala]

Oooh where was the Genie? Would love to get a pic with him!

Last year he was out in front of Aladdin's Oasis, near Jungle Cruise. He was switching off with Jasmine/Prince Ali.

 

[Vala]

A little off topic, but this was on page 2 and I have some Paris pictures after all.

 

[tksbaskets]

Great pictures Vala! Love the ones with the characters.

 

[poohnpigletCA]

We went to the party on 10/11 and it was very crowded.

 

[tksbaskets]

Great costumes!