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

[Sherry E]

Bret, question-

Is Jack Sparrow out this year? I assumed he would be over in the Pirate area by NOS.

Have you already told us which characters you saw and I missed it? I was trying to keep up, but I don't know if anyone posted a list of which character photo ops were there and if I skipped over something accidentally.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Here are more pics from MHP, I have more on my video camera, but I have to edit it when i get back and I will post more pics of MHP on Sunday or Monday.

If you are in the park and don't have a MHP ticket, you can get a ticket at the Plaza Pavilion.

Lighting testing on SB castle

We were on the curb side in front of SB castle waiting for H.S. It was kind of insane that when the rope was dropped, a lot of guests went over to get a spot or came after the Cavalcade parade.

 

[Belle Ella]

AH! I so wish I could have gone on a party night. Phooey!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Bret, question-

Is Jack Sparrow out this year? I assumed he would be over in the Pirate area by NOS.

Have you already told us which characters you saw and I missed it? I was trying to keep up, but I don't know if anyone posted a list of which character photo ops were there and if I skipped over something accidentally.

My group was trying to pay attention to the treat stations instead of the character locations. We didn't see Jack Sparrow, but I heard from a CM at the park that he was there at the Frontierland dock.

What I have saw at DL during MHP, I seen Aladdin and Jasmine at Aladdin Oasis, the Disney princesses at DPFF, Woody, Buzz, Jesse, Mickey and Minne at Big Thunder Ranch, Jack and Sally at French Market, and Disney Villains at IASW store. I also heard that Winnie the Pooh and his friends were at Critter Country. I couldn't take a picture during the night since it was blurry.

 

[tdashgirl]

thanks for all the new photos

Doesn't sound like it was too bad of a problem having non-ticketed guests in the party?

The candy at DCA last year was junk too.

I've been to the party @ DCA 4 years in a row, and always got good candy. Yes - some junk (which kids love btw) but a lot of good candy. Better than the stuff you get in the average neighborhood trick-or-treating. JMO.

 

[idkmybffminnie]

ahhh im in the teens now, well til we leave for our trip but 20 days left til disney but SO excited now.

 

[tjcrabb]

Just a quick post from the parks! (DCA) I definitely agree with those saying bring an extra bag. I was at the party last night and mine was over flowing and I didn't even visit every station. In fact I stopped in one of the stores on my way out and the CM asked me if I wanted a sturdier bag to carry the candy in. There were pooh characters out. I heard that there was a costumed Winnie the pooh and I passed by Tigger in critter country. He was wearing snorkeling goggles and a hero outfit. I am not sure what he was supposed to be and I also heard people around me asking what he was. HS was fun but you need to be on the tomorrowland side of the hub other wise you will not get a very good view of jack and the images they show on that side. Also for the healthy treats they have raisins, dried apples, fresh apples (hard to find) and craisins. The craisins were at only one station that I saw and they were out by the time I was there although they probably restocked later. I did see a couple of stations that were completely empty and some CMs were complaing about running out early (900 pm or so) I think like a previous poster said they couldn't restock it fast enough. They seemed to have enough replacement candy. Oh that reminds me, as I was waiting for HS I over heard someone say that the Mickey popcorn buckets won't be back until the 14th.
Tricia

 

[dizneedoll]

thanks for all the new photos

Doesn't sound like it was too bad of a problem having non-ticketed guests in the party?


I've been to the party @ DCA 4 years in a row, and always got good candy. Yes - some junk (which kids love btw) but a lot of good candy. Better than the stuff you get in the average neighborhood trick-or-treating. JMO.

I don't know why we got such lousy stuff then. Maybe it was just bad luck for us. I remember we were given 1 Ghiradelli chocolate each. The CM's seemed really stingy too. A lot of them didn't want to give me any candy and I got a lot of attitude and some dirty looks when I held up my bag. I recall lots of tootsie rolls (which is crap candy imo) and weird halloween gummi style candy, lots of raisins (yuck) but none of the first rate stuff. Hopefully we'll have better luck this year.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

There were pooh characters out. I heard that there was a costumed Winnie the pooh and I passed by Tigger in critter country. He was wearing snorkeling goggles and a hero outfit. I am not sure what he was supposed to be and I also heard people around me asking what he was.

You have to be up on My Friends Tigger & Pooh, sounds like Tigger was dressed as a Super Sleuth!

 

[Diznygrl]

I have to say that last year at DCA's party I got pretty much nothing but junk candy. Seriously, just massive amounts of lemon heads, tootsie rolls, and gross gummi things. Very little of the good stuff. And it wasn't just my bad luck, because when you walked up to a treat station you could clearly see that the mix in the bins was 99% cheap and 1% good. I had to compensate by going through the Ghiradelli line a couple extra times. So to hear that this year they're doling out more of the quality candy is very good news indeed.

 

[Mommy2PrincessAbby]

What does everyone seem to have against tootsie rolls? I love those!!

 

[Rowlf]

I had a totally different opinion - I thought the park was WAY too crowded, and the lines for HM were so long that we gave up. We had to wait 35 minutes for SM, which is longer than I would like for a hard ticket event. There were crowds everywhere until late; I was planning on going again, but I'm not sure I will because I think they sold way too many tickets. I've been to MNSSHP in Floriday twice and the TOTP year before last, and this was the least fun I've had, mainly because it felt so crowded!

I loved the decorations, the fireworks were great, and the lighting was wonderful, but I honestly don't get why people spend so much of their time in the park waiting for candy when you can go to Target and get a bag for $2!

Also, I wish they would theme the music at the dance parties better - at Jack Skellington's, they went from a nice, gothy song (would have to look at my videos to remember what it was) straight into Backstreet Boys. Aaarrgh! NO!

 

[Vala]

You have to be up on My Friends Tigger & Pooh, sounds like Tigger was dressed as a Super Sleuth!

Yes, that absolutely sounds like a Super Sleuth.

If someone sees or has seen Eeyore in costume I'd love to know, or I might be the adult squealing like a 3 year old on sugar rush when I see him.

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I had a totally different opinion - I thought the park was WAY too crowded, and the lines for HM were so long that we gave up. We had to wait 35 minutes for SM, which is longer than I would like for a hard ticket event. There were crowds everywhere until late; I was planning on going again, but I'm not sure I will because I think they sold way too many tickets. I've been to MNSSHP in Floriday twice and the TOTP year before last, and this was the least fun I've had, mainly because it felt so crowded!

I loved the decorations, the fireworks were great, and the lighting was wonderful, but I honestly don't get why people spend so much of their time in the park waiting for candy when you can go to Target and get a bag for $2!

Also, I wish they would theme the music at the dance parties better - at Jack Skellington's, they went from a nice, gothy song (would have to look at my videos to remember what it was) straight into Backstreet Boys. Aaarrgh! NO!

This is what I was afraid of. First, this last night was not a sell-out date. Imagine if the party HAD been sold out!

We have been going to MNSSHP for years. Many on sell out nights. MK just holds crowds better, I know, but the photos I've seen of last night look crazy crowded.

We love the Halloween party atmosphere, but we usually use a special event as an opportunity to jump on rides with no lines. We grab candy late in the night or on the way out at WDW. My children have never been to DL, so we were planning to concentrate on attractions during the party.

I haven't bought our tickets for the Halloween party because of this. I may just buy an additional day's park hopper and leave at 8pm. Yes, we will miss the fireworks, but it sounds like a difficult thing to get a good view anyway.

I was hoping to hear raves about the party.

Hmm....I have to decide soon! Time is running out!

 

[tinksdreamwishes]

nIce reviews so far- can anyone tell me if French Market Rest is open on the party nights? Or better yet- which places are closed? Just curious. Thanks!

 

[radiatorsprings]

nIce reviews so far- can anyone tell me if French Market Rest is open on the party nights? Or better yet- which places are closed? Just curious. Thanks!

I am also wondering which restaurants are open during the party. Thanks in advance.

 

[SueTGGR]

What does everyone seem to have against tootsie rolls? I love those!!

Especially the flavored ones.
Maybe everyone wants chocolate? I do too but Whatever we don't want we put aside to give out to the neighborhood kids for Halloween night.

 

[SueTGGR]

Oh that reminds me, as I was waiting for HS I over heard someone say that the Mickey popcorn buckets won't be back until the 14th.
Tricia

Woo Hoo we will be there for the 15th party!

 

[mom4princesses]

Im a little sad to hear the party was so crowded, I want to think it was because it was a friday and the first one. We are going on a Tuesday so I hope it's a little less crowded and now I know what to expect so maybe it won't be disappointing. Well, enough of that, we leave in about 6 days and this time next week we will be spending our 1st day at DISNEYLAND.

 

[Feistygirl916]

Any word on the fireworks show being projected on iasw? I think they did that last year, and we were able to sit down and watch it... But then again, it was available for everyone to watch, not just party guests.

What about Zero? Did he make an appearance?