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

[mvf-m11c]

Creepy Dancing Guy is the mascot for the Halloween Time Information Boogie - I picked him myself in the first thread!

While we can have other guest 'dancers' to help elicit information, don't go messing with or trying to oust my original mascot!

I remember from last year before the Halloween season that we used the Creepy Dancing Guy for any info on the Halloween season. It was a pain last season when we didn't get much info on the Halloween season and see this guy dancing a lot. It is creepy but funny too.

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Hi everyone, just saw this thread and see that this will be happening during our visit at the end of Sept (25th-29th).
Can anyone tell me how much decoration and halloween-ness to expect at this time?

We don't celebrate Halloween, guess I should have researched a little more into it, I thought they didn't start decorating until October, so I thought we'd miss it. Opps.
I know us adults can ignore it, but just wondering what to expect for our 4yr old.

Thanks

Outside of the Halloween parties which should not have started when you get there the decor is not immersive. A lot of what you will see could be called fall decor leaves & pumpkins & such, there are both plain pumpkins and carved ones. There is a day of the dead display I think in Frontierland. The haunted mansion should be decorated as the HMH with Jack Skellington & friends from The Nightmare before Christmas. Space is done over as Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. What are you most worried about for your 4 year old? Things that would scare him/her?

 

[Sherry E]

Hi everyone, just saw this thread and see that this will be happening during our visit at the end of Sept (25th-29th).
Can anyone tell me how much decoration and halloween-ness to expect at this time?

We don't celebrate Halloween, guess I should have researched a little more into it, I thought they didn't start decorating until October, so I thought we'd miss it. Opps.
I know us adults can ignore it, but just wondering what to expect for our 4yr old.

Thanks

Hi, CrystalS! Welcome!

If you go to Post #2 on Page 1 of this thread, you will see a detailed Table of Contents with links to photos, courtesy of Belle Ella. That should give you an idea of what kinds of Halloween-ness to expect.

Honestly, if Halloween Time is not something your family celebrates, you will be able to go lots of areas in DLR and not run into much Halloween-ness.

One of the complaints I have about Halloween Time at DLR is that they don't do enough with it, meaning they don't decorate enough of Disneyland and they leave California Adventure alone entirely, for the most part (at least they left it alone last year). So this will work in your favor if you are not big Halloween fans. You can walk for long stretches of time without seeing too much Halloween stuff or even realizing what time of year it is.

When you arrive at the gates of Disneyland, you will see character pumpkins above the turnstiles. Then, when you step onto Main Street, you will see a giant Mickey pumpkin. As you make your way down Main Street, you will see various pumpkins (some are in windows, some are on balconies) and some Halloween window displays. When you get to the Partners statue, there will be pumpkins aorund that.

Over in Frontierland, there will be a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) display, as well as the Halloween Round-Up, which is really cute.

Space Mountain will have its Ghost Galaxy overlay, and Haunted Mansion will become Haunted Mansion Holiday (with the Nightmare Before Christmas theme).

Otherwise, really...that's IT! There's not much more to it as far as decorations, unless they add in something new this year.

So if you like Halloween, there is just enough to keep you entertained, and if you don't like it, it's not that hard to escape it.


ETA: You may also see some characters dressed in Halloween-ish outfits, and a few Villains over in Fantasyland.


Here's more info:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=38304296&postcount=1

 

[Sherry E]

I remember from last year before the Halloween season that we used the Creepy Dancing Guy for any info on the Halloween season. It was a pain last season when we didn't get much info on the Halloween season and see this guy dancing a lot. It is creepy but funny too.

Bret - You're right! Creepy..but funny at the same time! There is just something so awkward and bizarre about the dancing of the Creepy Dancing Guy. He just had to be the Mascot!! I like not having any information or anything happening for a while, and then just kind of sneaking him into posts with his weird moves!

Again, that's not to say that we don't welcome other Halloween 'dancers' too, but the creepy moves on the Creepy Dancing Guy are what got him the gig as the Mascot of this thread!

Outside of the Halloween parties which should not have started when you get there the decor is not immersive. A lot of what you will see could be called fall decor leaves & pumpkins & such, there are both plain pumpkins and carved ones. There is a day of the dead display I think in Frontierland. The haunted mansion should be decorated as the HMH with Jack Skellington & friends from The Nightmare before Christmas. Space is done over as Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy. What are you most worried about for your 4 year old? Things that would scare him/her?

That's exactly it, Sherri - a lot of it could be classified as Fall decor. Once you get past the places I mentioned in my post to CrystalS above, you could easily walk for long stretches and forget that it's Halloween Time. It's nowhere near the scale of Christmas Time in terms of decor being everywhere you go. Even the Ray Bradbury Halloween Tree in Frontierland doesn't stand out during the daytime. You could walk right past it and not look twice.

Don't get me wrong - everyone who loves Halloween will love Halloween Time at DLR, but it's not all over the entire Resort like Christmas is.

 

[6Smiles]

Creepy Dancing Guy is the mascot for the Halloween Time Information Boogie - I picked him myself in the first thread!

While we can have other guest 'dancers' to help elicit information, don't go messing with or trying to oust my original mascot!

It wasn't Liza that suggested another option... it was me. Not trying to oust him just give him some company ! Didn't mean to cause waves .
Kris

 

[Sherry E]

It wasn't Liza that suggested another option... it was me. Not trying to oust him just give him some company ! Didn't mean to cause waves .
Kris

No, she wanted another option too - and I saw her post first, before I saw yours, so that's why she got mentioned!

 

[6Smiles]

No, she wanted another option too - and I saw her post first, before I saw yours, so that's why she got mentioned!

Creepy dancer guy needs a name.?

 

[Sherry E]

Creepy dancer guy needs a name.?

And a mate! And some friends! And some different dance moves!

I recall, last year, I think it was one of our DIS'ers from the first Halloween thread - AmyPond - who found a crazy picture or two of a cat and some other weird Halloween thing (as a viable fill-in for CDG!). If only I could remember what post those were in from the first thread, I would copy them here. But that first thread is like trying to find a needle in a haystack because there was no organization to it. Hmmm.....

 

[Sherry E]

I think I forgot to mention here last week that I had a dream about Halloween Time at DLR suddenly becoming like what Universal Studios does or what Knott's does for Halloween, with actual people in horrific, bloody costumes jumping out at you from every corner!

I recall in the dream that DLR did one of their press releases on the Disneyland News site, saying that they were going with a different "tone" for the Halloween celebration. We were all pondering and discussing it here on the DIS, as we had no idea what they meant by changing the tone.

It turned out that Haunted Mansion Holiday was suddenly a house of horrors with zombies and vampires, POTC was like real pirates jumping out at the boats, there were crazed hatchet-waving maniacs jumping out at people from the fog in ToonTown (which is funny, since ToonTown isn't even open for long after dark, really). The dolls in IASW were killers. It was wild.

I actually kind of woke myself up from the dream because it was disturbing to imagine DLR like that. It is soooooo very different from any other park in terms of Halloween.

I don't think I could ever imagine DLR going the really 'scary' route with their Halloween festivities.

 

[6Smiles]

I think I forgot to mention here last week that I had a dream about Halloween Time at DLR suddenly becoming like what Universal Studios does or what Knott's does for Halloween, with actual people in horrific, bloody costumes jumping out at you from every corner!

I recall in the dream that DLR did one of their press releases on the Disneyland News site, saying that they were going with a different "tone" for the Halloween celebration. We were all pondering and discussing it here on the DIS, as we had no idea what they meant by changing the tone.

It turned out that Haunted Mansion Holiday was suddenly a house of horrors with zombies and vampires, POTC was like real pirates jumping out at the boats, there were crazed hatchet-waving maniacs jumping out at people from the fog in ToonTown (which is funny, since ToonTown isn't even open for long after dark, really). The dolls in IASW were killers. It was wild.
I actually kind of woke myself up from the dream because it was disturbing to imagine DLR like that. It is soooooo very different from any other park in terms of Halloween.

I don't think I could ever imagine DLR going the really 'scary' route with their Halloween festivities.

I don't like to be scared, that would be terrible!

 

[funatdisney]

Alright guys, I did say "option". I don't mean to get rid of the creepy dancer Halloween mascot. I just would like to have another dancing guy to add some flavor and give the Halloween Thread mascot someone to dance with.Maybe a creepy dancing girl to add a little help and boost along those Halloween announcements.

Where would find something like that anyway?

 

[Sherry E]

I don't like to be scared, that would be terrible!

You're telling me! I am one of those folks who prefers the cute, safe Halloween merriment. Disney, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - that kind of thing. I don't go for the other Halloween angle with the killers and flesh eating zombies and the real scary stuff like what they do at Universal and Knott's, with maniacs jumping out and chasing you! I like to watch TV specials about those places while I am safely at home, but it is way too intense be chased around by a guy waving a chainsaw at me!

However, I know there are lots and lots of Halloween fans who adore those really scary events, so I applaud them! I'm just too wimpy and jumpy for that kind of intense stuff. I will stick with the nice friendly giant Mickey Pumpkin - he doesn't chase me or try to kill me!

 

[6Smiles]

Here are some friends for Creepy Dancing Guy or maybe we should call him Gus?









Kris

 

[funatdisney]

I like the ghost and the cat in the pumpkin.

 

[6Smiles]

Or maybe these?

This guy made me crack up so much I started coughing!




Now these are some rockin pumpkins!

 

[Sherry E]

Kris - Those are all too funny! Oddly, the ones that are not Halloween-related seem to be my favorites - that penguin in the first post is hilarious! And that hula dancer is great.

 

[Sjwillia]

We didn't see many villians last year, luckily we got in early (my AP were expired but the party ticket got us in!) and we saw a few villians before the official start.

Hello Disney Halloween Time Experts,
I am planning a possible trip to Disneyland this October and trying to understand how the Party will fit in. Does the above quote mean that if you have a party ticket and only go to the park during those hours you do not need to use one of your Parker Hopper days?

 

[smile4stamps]

I want some dates!!! I need to request time off of work and make plans! I'm afraid if I wait to long I won't be able to go!


EDIT: To be more specific I want party dates lol!

 

[TheColtonsMom]

Here are some friends for Creepy Dancing Guy or maybe we should call him Gus?









Kris

If we used that fairy creepy dancing guy might forget to dance and just become creepy guy LOL

Hello Disney Halloween Time Experts,
I am planning a possible trip to Disneyland this October and trying to understand how the Party will fit in. Does the above quote mean that if you have a party ticket and only go to the park during those hours you do not need to use one of your Parker Hopper days?

Yes that is correct!

 

[Sherry E]

Hello Disney Halloween Time Experts,
I am planning a possible trip to Disneyland this October and trying to understand how the Party will fit in. Does the above quote mean that if you have a party ticket and only go to the park during those hours you do not need to use one of your Parker Hopper days?

Hello, Susan! Welcome!

Correct. If you purchase a separate party ticket, that will give you admission to the park in which the Halloween party is being held (which we assume will be Disneyland again this year) and you won't need a Hopper.

Even though we don't have the exact dates, hours and prices yet, most likely on Friday nights the party will officially start at 7:00-ish (possibly 7:30). However, with the party ticket, you will be able to enter Disneyland 3 hours earlier, at 4 p.m. If you attend the party on another night earlier in the week - like, perhaps, if they make Tuesday a party night again, as was the case last year - the party will start at 6 p.m.-ish, and you would be able to enter the park at 3 p.m.

So if you have a multi-day Park Hopper but you would like to attend the party and save one of your Hopper days, you could do something else earlier in the day, like stroll around the 3 hotels of DLR, have a character meal, do some browsing or shopping in Downtown Disney, relax at your hotel, etc., etc., and then go to the party at 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. (depending on which night it is).

I want some dates!!! I need to request time off of work and make plans! I'm afraid if I wait to long I won't be able to go!


EDIT: To be more specific I want party dates lol!

I agree, Paula! It's just good to know what the party hours are way in advance to have some idea of what we are working with, and which night would be best for our plans.

I was shocked that the Halloween season dates showed up on the DLR website soooo early this year. That was just unheard of! I am hoping that it means we won't have to wait until May or June to find out the party dates. DLR probably already knows what the dates are going to be - I wish they would just let us in on the scoop, already!

If we used that fairy creepy dancing guy might forget to dance and just become creepy guy LOL

Yes that is correct!

Or "Gus, the Creepy Guy"...which sounds even creepier than plain ol' Creepy Dancing Guy!!! He just can't catch a break, that creepy dude!