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

[tdashgirl]

As a side note, there was complimentary (read: FREE) Dia de Los Muertos face painting going on in the display area! There were 4 designs to choose from, dummy me didn't think to grab a picture. There was a girl getting a painting done on her inner arm that looked pretty cool!

How cool! I don't think I've seen/heard of that before.

I am starting to get my snacks together like Halloween Oreos, beef jerky and nuts.

Mmmm. Halloween Oreos. I picked up a couple of packs of those the other day, and I'm having the hardest time resisting the urge to open them.

Big Thunder Ranch pictures:

This first set has a story to it, lol.

Loved this set of photos

 

[iKristin]

I am so dang antsy for the trip!!! I squealed and jumped up and down this morning when I told my mom "20 Days!!"

 

[funatdisney]

Mmmm. Halloween Oreos. I picked up a couple of packs of those the other day, and I'm having the hardest time resisting the urge to open them.

Me, too! I get these cravings for sweets at times and I had successfully resisting them three times this week! I still have a little over 4 weeks until my trip. I sure hope I can keep my hands off them until then.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

2 more sleeps to go before our 15 hour flight to DL!!! Is it still smokin' hot there at the moment? Coming from Australia I was looking forward to some cool weather...........

Wow, 15 hours, that is something. My longest flight was from North Carolina to China, and that was long enough for me.

Hope you have a safe journey and that your trip meets all your expectations.

 

[Woodduck]

I think we are at 20 days also, everybody has had this horrible cold cough. I don't remember the last time I had a cold where all I wanted to do was hide from everybody. Kate has had a ear infection with a temp of 103 for the past three days (finally feeling better today).

Oops just noticed I am signed in under Woodduck (husband) but this is srauchbauer writing this message.

Getting very excited started pulling items and setting them aside.

 

[BELLEDOZER]

It just seems to be that time of year where the cough and colds start up. My kids had a very mild case of the sniffles and cough that I thought was allergy, which ended up being a cold that was running through the school. They got the mild version of it, other kids got really sick with the same bug. And schools are the worst for spreading viruses. I hope her ear infection gets better soon. It's rough when a child has a high fever. Good luck on the packing. Just when I think my suitcase is finished, I find more adjustments are needed, as I don't want to over pack.

 

[SueTGGR]

...and ONE Mickey Ghost Popcorn bucket prior to the "recall,"

Did I miss something?? Recall? Are they gone??

 

[tksbaskets]

Did I miss something?? Recall? Are they gone??

Oh no! Let's hope not Sue. I was planning on one for a Halloween souvie

 

[barefootmomma]

Did I miss something?? Recall? Are they gone??

I'm curious about this too. I've read the posts about them being pulled, but was there a reason for that?

SueTGGR, from what I've read here from people asking CMs they should be available again Oct 4th or 5th.

 

[idkmybffminnie]

Coricw- im super excited for you. I love that first time feeling! I can't wait to hear a trip report. I would suggest a 2 day park hopper w/out the halloween party just to take advantage of two full days (although if you're going on a day of the halloween party you don't get the whole day right?) That third day can be spent just relaxing and doing dtd. Have fun!

 

[CoriCW]

Thanks for all the replies! I really appreciate it! I think we should be able to afford the 3-day park hopper. This week is bill-paying week for October, so I'll know better Wednesday/Thursday.

The nice thing is that we opened a Disney VISA over a month ago, and we should be getting our $200 Disney credit in the mail in the next week or two! That should take care of most of our food while we are there! I think you can get the rewards dollar credit in DL when we are there, right? We've been using the Disney VISA, so hopefully we can get a few more reward dollars out of it.

 

[CoriCW]

Coricw- im super excited for you. I love that first time feeling! I can't wait to hear a trip report. I would suggest a 2 day park hopper w/out the halloween party just to take advantage of two full days (although if you're going on a day of the halloween party you don't get the whole day right?) That third day can be spent just relaxing and doing dtd. Have fun!

I'm excited too! That's the problem with the 2 day w/o the Halloween party - I think everyone has to leave at 4 pm on Friday w/o the Halloween party tickets?

 

[amamax2]

I'm curious about this too. I've read the posts about them being pulled, but was there a reason for that?

SueTGGR, from what I've read here from people asking CMs they should be available again Oct 4th or 5th.

Sorry, didn't mean to panic people with my word choice!

When we were at the parks a few days ago, we saw only ONE of these buckets - they couldn't be found anywhere. I read on another thread that DL had problems with the construction of the buckets and had pulled them from the carts, so they were no longer available (which explained why we couldn't find them, lol).

BUT, I did also read today on the popcorn bucket thread that DL hoped to have them back in the parks around Oct 4th, so I've got my fingers crossed for you all - the one we saw was SOOOOO cute!

 

[tksbaskets]

Sorry, didn't mean to panic people with my word choice!

When we were at the parks a few days ago, we saw only ONE of these buckets - they couldn't be found anywhere. I read on another thread that DL had problems with the construction of the buckets and had pulled them from the carts, so they were no longer available (which explained why we couldn't find them, lol).

BUT, I did also read today on the popcorn bucket thread that DL hoped to have them back in the parks around Oct 4th, so I've got my fingers crossed for you all - the one we saw was SOOOOO cute!

Good news! There's a popcorn bucket thread?? Who knew

 

[jennifur25]

Thanks for all the replies! I really appreciate it! I think we should be able to afford the 3-day park hopper. This week is bill-paying week for October, so I'll know better Wednesday/Thursday.

The nice thing is that we opened a Disney VISA over a month ago, and we should be getting our $200 Disney credit in the mail in the next week or two! That should take care of most of our food while we are there! I think you can get the rewards dollar credit in DL when we are there, right? We've been using the Disney VISA, so hopefully we can get a few more reward dollars out of it.

We usually do 3 day parkhoppers but this time we are doing 2 day parkhoppers and the Halloween party. It saved about $100 and we will have Friday from 4-close in the park, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday.

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks for all the replies! I really appreciate it! I think we should be able to afford the 3-day park hopper. This week is bill-paying week for October, so I'll know better Wednesday/Thursday.

The nice thing is that we opened a Disney VISA over a month ago, and we should be getting our $200 Disney credit in the mail in the next week or two! That should take care of most of our food while we are there! I think you can get the rewards dollar credit in DL when we are there, right? We've been using the Disney VISA, so hopefully we can get a few more reward dollars out of it.

Cori - yes, I'm pretty sure you can still earn rewards when you use the Disney Visa at DLR too.

 

[dizneedoll]

21 days to go! Ack...I just want out of the 20's now! My son's Spiderman costume arrived and wouldn't ya know it...it's too darn small. Grrr. I have to take it back to the store and hopefully they will be able to exchange it for the next size up. It would be such a hassle to ship it back.

We were at the Disney Soda Fountain and Studio Store today. Slim pickin's on Halloween stuff. They had a collection of wooden carved pumpkins which various characters like Mickey and Tink sitting on top. They were cute collectibles. Sorry I didn't get pics, it was jammed pack in that little store. I was afraid if I let go of my DS4's hand I would lose him! Seeing Beauty and the Beast on the big screen again was awesome! They said the film had been restored and it looked fabulous. The colors just popped!

Cori, congrats on your trip to DL! I would do the 2 or 3 day parkhoppers as well. As everyone said, it's super easy to hop and you will defintely be happy having the freedom to do that. Hope you all have a great time.

 

[uneekstylez]

Tickets to MHP for Oct 12th? CHECK!
5-Day Park Hopper cards? (FINALLY!) CHECK!

Finally went to the Disney Store (THE LAST ONE IN WA STATE!!!) and got our 5-Day Park Hoppers! Woohoooooo!

 

[iKristin]

I'm 3 hours from 19 days!!!! TEENS FINALLY!!!

 

[SueTGGR]

Good news! There's a popcorn bucket thread?? Who knew

Thank you for everyone's response! OK, isn't that a little far fetched a popcorn bucket thread? I don't want to have to mark yet another thread to follow!
Let's hope by the 15th when we get there the issues will all be worked out.
Night all! And Safe travels for all headed in the DL direction this week!