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

[TheColtonsMom]

Looks like we may be shuffling our dates some for Halloween....so wrapped up in the wedding on Halloween I missed completely that my original dates would have us there for Columbus Day duh! Have been pow wowing with my DD Kari (the bride) and now I am going to fly to AZ first and then do Disneyland the 11th to the 17th instead and then back to AZ to celebrate the bride's birthday on the 18th in AZ and finish up wedding stuff for the rest of the month.

 

[jernysgirl]

At this point, we are not even sure if Halloween Time (as a season) is going to begin on September 16 (seems too early for this year), September 23rd (that's my pick for the start date) or September 30 (I think the party will start on this day, but not the season in general). Once it hits October, the crowds pick up and the hotel rates go up - indicating peak season!

Hey Sherry -

Didn't know if you had seen this, (I looked in the thread and couldn't find it posted), but it seems that the Halloween Time dates for 2011 have been set:

September 16 - October 31, 2011

Here's the link to the Disneyland site with the dates.

 

[Sherry E]

Hey Sherry -

Didn't know if you had seen this, (I looked in the thread and couldn't find it posted), but it seems that the Halloween Time dates for 2011 have been set:

September 16 - October 31, 2011

Here's the link to the Disneyland site with the dates.

jernysgirl - Thank you SOOOOOO much for alerting us to that! No, I don't think any of us had seen the dates because those dates were not posted anywhere where we would normally find them the last time I looked or anyone else looked. They were not on the Disneyland News site, or D23, or the Parks Blog, or anywhere. And the actual Disneyland website itself usually does not post the dates for the season until late August!!

So - you have given us the SCOOP!! Breaking News! Woo hoo!

I would have definitely posted this season's dates on the first page of this thread - in the first post, to be exact. That's where I will post them!!

A few interesting things about these dates -

1) The dates have now been released waaaaaaaay sooner than ever before (even earlier than last year). This is great for people who need to plan in advance!

2) Disneyland is breaking tradition - usually they begin Halloween Time on either the last Friday or the next-to-last Friday of September, but this year they are beginning the season even earlier!! I was certain they would start the season on 9/23 this year, so I was wrong about that!

And 3) Again they are breaking tradition by ending the season on a Monday - when they always end their seasons (whichever season it is) on Sundays!!!


So this is all very big news! I thought it was going to seem way too late to end Halloween Time on November 6th - which would have been the first Sunday after Halloween. But I didn't think they would break tradition and actually end a season on a Monday. Looks like they are changing it all up from what they usually do.

And so now this makes me think that since Halloween season will end on 10/31, then Christmas season will likely begin on 11/11. I was certain it would start on 11/18 if Halloween Time ended on 11/6, but now I think it will be 11/11!

I still wonder if the Halloween party will begin on 9/30 - that makes the most sense to me.

Thank you again for letting us all know the exciting news!!!


Let the planning begin, everyone!!

 

[funatdisney]

Thanks for the link, jernysgirl! That is sure exciting to get the news so early.

 

[GrandBob]

And so now this makes me think that since Halloween season will end on 10/31, then Christmas season will likely begin on 11/11. I was certain it would start on 11/18 if Halloween Time ended on 11/6, but now I think it will be 11/11!

Woo Hoo! That was my first thought, too, when I read Kim's post. Thanks Kim and Sherry for this information.

I had already made reservations at HoJo (at the ENT rate ) for Nov 13-18. That's the only week that really worked with DGD's school schedule (she's on year-round) and DSS & DDIL's yearly can't-move-em Thanksgiving plans. I was really hoping that it would be Christmas season, with IASWH, the snow, and all the decorations. And it sounds like it's very likely! Woo Hoo

-Bob

 

[jernysgirl]

jernysgirl - Thank you SOOOOOO much for alerting us to that! No, I don't think any of us had seen the dates because those dates were not posted anywhere where we would normally find them the last time I looked or anyone else looked. They were not on the Disneyland News site, or D23, or the Parks Blog, or anywhere. And the actual Disneyland website itself usually does not post the dates for the season until late August!!

So - you have given us the SCOOP!! Breaking News! Woo hoo!

I would have definitely posted this season's dates on the first page of this thread - in the first post, to be exact. That's where I will post them!!

A few interesting things about these dates -

1) The dates have now been released waaaaaaaay sooner than ever before (even earlier than last year). This is great for people who need to plan in advance!

2) Disneyland is breaking tradition - usually they begin Halloween Time on either the last Friday or the next-to-last Friday of September, but this year they are beginning the season even earlier!! I was certain they would start the season on 9/23 this year, so I was wrong about that!

And 3) Again they are breaking tradition by ending the season on a Monday - when they always end their seasons (whichever season it is) on Sundays!!!


So this is all very big news! I thought it was going to seem way too late to end Halloween Time on November 6th - which would have been the first Sunday after Halloween. But I didn't think they would break tradition and actually end a season on a Monday. Looks like they are changing it all up from what they usually do.

And so now this makes me think that since Halloween season will end on 10/31, then Christmas season will likely begin on 11/11. I was certain it would start on 11/18 if Halloween Time ended on 11/6, but now I think it will be 11/11!

I still wonder if the Halloween party will begin on 9/30 - that makes the most sense to me.

Thank you again for letting us all know the exciting news!!!


Let the planning begin, everyone!!

I feel so special to have the inside scoop! I was just really needing a distraction today (it was definitely one of those days that needed it ), and happen to be poking around the DL website and noticed that. I hope they continue the trend and release more info early, (both Halloween and Christmas)!

Thanks for the link, jernysgirl! That is sure exciting to get the news so early.

You're welcome!

Woo Hoo! That was my first thought, too, when I read Kim's post. Thanks Kim and Sherry for this information.

I had already made reservations at HoJo (at the ENT rate ) for Nov 13-18. That's the only week that really worked with DGD's school schedule (she's on year-round) and DSS & DDIL's yearly can't-move-em Thanksgiving plans. I was really hoping that it would be Christmas season, with IASWH, the snow, and all the decorations. And it sounds like it's very likely! Woo Hoo

-Bob

That's we are hoping for too, we'll be @ HOJOs almost the exact same time (11th-17th) and are definitely hoping to catch Christmas @ DLR!

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Whoo Hoo!

It is somewhat of a relief to get some "official" info from Disney. Now I want the TOTP dates soon like Tomorrow!

Weird though since the Disneyland website is usually the last with any real info. I usually have to feel sorry for those who plan their vacations using that as their only resource.

 

[asianway]

I dont want to assume the Villains will be on the Small World Mall this year, but last year, did they start this the day HalloweenTime began, or was it closer to Halloween? thanks!

 

[Sherry E]

I dont want to assume the Villains will be on the Small World Mall this year, but last year, did they start this the day HalloweenTime began, or was it closer to Halloween? thanks!

From all accounts, the Villains were out at the Small World area on the day that HalloweenTime began last year, which is great! I can't imagine that they wouldn't have them there again this year, but I know what you mean - as soon as you assume something will be happening, they go and switch things up on us.

 

[funatdisney]

I have taken pictures of my snapfish calendar. Here are the months of September and October.

September

October

I did use some pictures (4) from the Disneyland Gallery CD. Some of the pictures were taken by me, my DD(15), or my DH. I don't usually take night shots very well, so I'm always handing the camera to DH or DD for those shots.

 

[Sherry E]

Those came out great, Liza! Were these some of the pages that you were not happy with? I think they look really festive and Halloween-esque!!

I can tell you one thing - seeing your cute Candy Corn Acres photo really reminds me of how annoyed I am with DLR that they got rid of it! Yes, they had no room for it in its usual spot but still...

Candy Corn Acres was only around for a short time anyway - wasn't it just 3 years (2007, 2008 and 2009)? And the candy corn CALIFORNIA letters were only around for 2 years (2007 and 2008), I think. Those were fun, whimsical touches to DCA that included DCA in the Halloween season. Last year...nothing of a Halloween nature in DCA at all.

Now I'm going to go look at your Christmas pages!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

Gorgeous calendar photos!

 

[funatdisney]

Those came out great, Liza! Were these some of the pages that you were not happy with? I think they look really festive and Halloween-esque!!

I can tell you one thing - seeing your cute Candy Corn Acres photo really reminds me of how annoyed I am with DLR that they got rid of it! Yes, they had no room for it in its usual spot but still...

Candy Corn Acres was only around for a short time anyway - wasn't it just 3 years (2007, 2008 and 2009)? And the candy corn CALIFORNIA letters were only around for 2 years (2007 and 2008), I think. Those were fun, whimsical touches to DCA that included DCA in the Halloween season. Last year...nothing of a Halloween nature in DCA at all.

Now I'm going to go look at your Christmas pages!

I do like my layouts. Believe me, I spent lots of time to get the layouts the way I liked them. For most of the months, the layouts came out to my satisfaction and I was very happy with them. What I didn't like was the printing quality. They came out very grainy. I wish I could have had the option to have it printed locally and picked up it up myself. There wasn't any vendors in my area that would print a calendar for pick up. I think the snapfish lab that processed my orders (yes the free calendar enticed me to order all kinds of stuff. Free. Right!) isn't very good. I have picked up orders at Walmart and those came out great! No one else here mentioned the poor printing quality of their calendars, so I am guessing it must be the lab that printed it.

The Candy Corn Acres pictures were from the Gallery CD. I didn't take any of those myself. Who knew that they were going to redone 75% of DCA and then not take them out again. That is one of the reasons why I was glad I bought the CD. I am hoping that they saved pieces of Candy Corn Acres and will find a place for them when DCA finishes its renovations. The CD came with a free Photopass CD code, and I am in the process of adding borders and such for my Photopass pics form the Family Fun Weekends.

Gorgeous calendar photos!

Thank you, Halloweenqueen.

 

[iKristin]

Glad to hear that Halloween dates already came out, but sadly for me there will be no TOTP trips for me I'll still get two or three days at DL but there will be no Halloween parties in order to save moolah. I'll go next year though

 

[funatdisney]

Kristin, I am sorry to hear that you will not make it to a Halloween Party. I know it will be hard for you as the Parties are held. I understand what it means to give up things because of money. At least you will be getting out DLR for a few days.

 

[iKristin]

Yeah I'm sad to miss the parties but I'll still be there for a couple days in May and a couple days in October and then after October I'll be living there! So then I can go whenever I want hehe

 

[6Smiles]

Wow - It is wonderful the dates are posted already. jerneysgirl thank you so much for the information. I've been out of town enjoying the Renaissance Festival and came back to thrilling Halloween information! Thank you and I'll update Septembers thread.

 

[Goofy_Mom]

So jealous!! WDW does't even have their offical dates out yet, it's all speculation at this point.

 

[funatdisney]

Yeah I'm sad to miss the parties but I'll still be there for a couple days in May and a couple days in October and then after October I'll be living there! So then I can go whenever I want hehe

well there is a light at the end of the tunnel! You will love living here.

 

[Sherry E]

Wow - It is wonderful the dates are posted already. jerneysgirl thank you so much for the information. I've been out of town enjoying the Renaissance Festival and came back to thrilling Halloween information! Thank you and I'll update Septembers thread.

It is thrilling information, isn't it? (We're easy to please here on the DIS, though, aren't we? Any little morsels o' info will make us happy!)

And I think the reason why it's so exciting is not just because of the actual dates themselves - those are pretty standard for Halloween Time (although DLR is still breaking tradition this year with when they are starting and ending the season based on their previous patterns), but, rather, because we found out the dates (thanks to Kim/jernysgirl) soooooo far ahead of when we expected to get them!

Even if we had gotten the dates in May, it would have been waaaaaay ahead of when DLR usually posts season dates on their website. But to get them in March is unheard of!!

It's like DLR is actually paying attention to the folks (namely, the ones who live out of state or out of country) who need to plan way in advance, and they are no longer treating Halloween Time as something to be enjoyed by locals only, which is what it seemed like before! By releasing dates very early in the year, that entices more people to want to venture to DLR for Halloween Time.

Because, let's face it...in the past, putting the Halloween Time dates on the DLR website in August (or even July) - when the season begins in September - is not very helpful to anyone other than locals, is it?! It's ridiculous!

This early date release also makes me wonder if there might be something new that's a-brewin', like a new event or a full-blown parade, for this Halloween season that DLR wants to make sure people see?? Since they did receive a bunch of complaints about the lack of Halloween touches in DCA last year (according to the CM I spoke to at the PPH), maybe they will compensate by adding in some extra stuff to DL or back into DCA to ease the pain!!

And the other really exciting thing about knowing the dates so early is that it also likely means an early start date for the holiday/Christmas season as well, which GrandBob, jernysgirl and many other DLR holiday fans were hoping for!

One thing I can tell you all is that I have the worst possible timing ever in terms of learning the scoop on anything. It was a total fluke that I got that DNews e-mail last year and learned the holiday dates in July. Usually, though, I never find out anything!

In fact, I had literally just been on the DLR website the other day - last week - and was fumbling with a stupid password issue. When I finally got onto the site, I checked the Halloween section (which is not much of a section this early in the year)....and there were NO dates listed anywhere!!

Sure enough, just days later, Kim/jernysgirl goes on and finds the dates!! This is not the first time that sort of thing has happened to me. I've checked the Disneyland News website for things and there was nothing. All of a sudden, the next day, someone pops onto the DIS and says, "This press release just came out!"