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

[ExcitedSam]

waiting, waiting, waiting! I am not an AP holder so will have to wiat longer than most, come on already!

We leave to come home on the 14th so I am very excited to experience a little Halloween, especially Disney Halloween!!

 

[tksbaskets]

Who doesn't love the DL turn styles at Halloween??

 

[JadeDarkstar]

Bumping up seeing it wasn't on page one or two

 

[nicolispicoli]

Just saw this!!


Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland Park 2012 Dates and Pricing
Event Dates
Ticket Price
When Purchased in Advance
Advanced Annual Passholder Ticket Price
Ticket Price When Purchased on Event Date

Friday, September 28, 2012 — 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
$54.00
$46.00
$64.00

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

$54.00
$46.00
$64.00

Friday, October 5, 2012 — 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
$54.00
$46.00
$64.00

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

$54.00
$46.00
$64.00

Friday, October 12, 2012 — 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
$64.00
$64.00
$64.00

Monday, October 15, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

$54.00
$46.00
$64.00

Friday, October 19, 2012 — 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
$64.00
$64.00
$64.00

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

$54.00
$46.00
$64.00

Friday, October 26, 2012 — 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
$64.00
$64.00
$64.00

Monday, October 29, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

$69.00
$69.00
$69.00

Friday, October 31, 2012 — 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
$69.00
$69.00
$69.00

 

[nicolispicoli]

To add:

Annual Passholder tickets go on sale on July 9.
Advance purchase tickets go on sale July 16.

And those prices go:
-Advanced Purchase
-Advanced AP Purchase
-Event Date Purchase

 

[GrandBob]

Yay!

Where did you see it? Post a link? Are tickets on sale to APs yet?

So, so glad that Monday 10/29 is in there! That's our date, for sure!

-Bob

ETA - oops, crossed paths with you. I'll be waiting for 7/9. Link?

ETA again - http://disneyland.disney.go.com/special-offers/mickeys-halloween-party/

 

[nicolispicoli]

Sorry! A link would have helped:

http://disneyland.disney.go.com/special-offers/mickeys-halloween-party/

Saw it on the special events AP page.

 

[TheZue]

Nice

 

[Davids-Coco]

I'm guessing the website will be slow that morning... has anyone ordered tickets over the phone?

 

[TheZue]

The blog also has a post

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

 

[Sherry E]

Thank you, nicolispicoli, for breaking the news!

I was wondering about the link and where you found the info, too, before you said it! I like to know because I always keep track of where the info first appears (so that I can say next year "The dates were released on the AP site in late June"), and I always remember exactly who the first DIS'er is to break the news (either on season dates or party dates)!

Last year it was jernysgirl and smile4stamps who discovered the Halloween Time dates and the Mickey's Halloween Party dates, respectively. This year it is I'm Mikey and nicolispicoli who discovered the season and party info!

Anyway, I see I was right about DL not having back-to-back parties. I didn't think they would do a party on 10/30, knowing there would be a party on 10/31. So they added in 10/29.

Also, there are 11 party nights this year - which is a change from the last few years, when there were 10!!

I see there is a party on 10/15 - a Monday. I am guessing that must mean that there's a private party on 10/16 (someone renting out the park) and that's why no party for us on that night.

 

[Girimama33]

Thank you, nicolispicoli!
Now we can finish planning ~

 

[reguilliams]

thank you also nicolispicol!

 

[JadeDarkstar]

ty ty Now to figuer out to do the Disney’s Happiest Haunts Ultimate Experience or just get the party tickets for oct 2ed.

Any one here in this thread done Disney’s Happiest Haunts Ultimate Experience what'ed you think of it? Any advice would be good

(fw seats, did they include the parade seats too since there so close to each other?)

 

[Tasmen]

I thought I read somewhere in the past that Disney Visa cardholders got access to early tickets too but I saw no mention of that in the blog post. Is there somewhere I should look to find out if that is truth of fiction?

 

[Sherry E]

I love that, in the Disney Parks Blog piece (thank you, TheZue), they act as though the Halloween Time season dates were just announced today! Meanwhile, how long ago was it that I'm Mikey saw the September 14 - October 31 mention on the Disneyland Resort website? It was a long time ago!

Also, I love that in the Parks Blog piece, they say "...it's only June." Only June? Seeing that the party dates have been released in May for the last 2 years, June is a little late.

Plus, when is Disneyland Resort (and the Blog, and all of the subdivisions of Disneyland Resort) going to realize that people want to know Halloween-related and Christmas-related dates and info early in the year? I'm sure the people in my Christmas Superthread would not be mad at all if the info on the holiday season came out in March!

Lots and lots and lots of people come from out of state (and even out of the country) to visit DLR - especially this year, with the arrival of Cars Land and Buena Vista Street, which are unique to DLR - that they cannot wait until, say, 2 weeks before Halloween Time starts to learn about the dates and plan their trips. People need to know in advance for their planning agendas!

Get with the program, Disney! This is not just a Resort for locals anymore!

 

[Sherry E]

I thought I read somewhere in the past that Disney Visa cardholders got access to early tickets too but I saw no mention of that in the blog post. Is there somewhere I should look to find out if that is truth of fiction?

Tasmen -

Unless something has changed from last year, yes, the Disney Visa folks and the Disney Vacation Club folks should also be able to get the discount along with AP holders, and will have access to the advance purchase of tickets (which is only one week ahead of the general public this year).

Keep in mind, you can get the discount any time up until the tickets either sell out (which will not be for a while), or until the day before the event. In other words, you don't have to buy the tickets as soon as they go on sale to get the discount. Last year I did a party on 10/3, and I got my ticket for it just a few nights before - using the AP discount.

 

[Girimama33]

Sherry~I have a question. We bought Deluxe AP's that we are activating for our trip in October. Am I going to be able to purchase tickets at the AP rate during the AP purchase time? Can we order tickets by phone?
TIA~

 

[nicolispicoli]

Glad I could help everyone with planning I was on the AP page to possibly modify a reservation for our Oct trip and figured I should pop in special events and take a look. Glad I did!

Also, I did hear about the Ultimate Experience and planned on doing it, but since we're flying in on the 19th and that's our only party date, we won't be in the park early enough to attend the tour and the party. Just going to settle for the party! Would have been nice to skip the lines on those rides on the tour! We did the holiday tour last year and loved it!

 

[nicolispicoli]

Sherry~I have a question. We bought Deluxe AP's that we are activating for our trip in October. Am I going to be able to purchase tickets at the AP rate during the AP purchase time? Can we order tickets by phone?
TIA~

I had this same issue last year and was NOT able to purchase the tickets before activation.

I would still try if I was you. I will say that when I have purchased things that were AAA or AP, I have gotten the discount and never been asked for my number. I have both, but was never asked. I don't think it hurts to ask and see what happens.