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

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Sorry that I've gotten behind in my pic postings. Uploaded a pile of new pics this morning, so here's the first of the freshly uploaded....

 

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Pumpkin tea anyone??

 

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And lastly the carved pumpkin of the day. Have a great day everyone!



Trish

 

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Found a nice pic of the HM gingerbread in the newly uploaded pics...

 

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BUMP!!

 

[Saskiwi]

Hi - first off apologies if this query has already been posted - I tried a search first - really!
We are planning a trip to DL later this year and hope to check out the Halloween fun. We don't have this holiday in a big way in New Zealand so DS's (8 and 11) are very keen to get into the dressing up and of course, US candy!
As we will be in California for 2 weeks, I'm wondering if there is anyway we can divide our visit to DL to take in both Halloween AND then later, Christmas?
I know the Christmas stuff takes at least a week to go up - can anyone give me an idea if this would be possible - say if we visited Oct 30th, and then came back around Nov 11 - would the Christmas theming be up by then?
TIA
Sarah

 

[Sherry E]

Hi - first off apologies if this query has already been posted - I tried a search first - really!
We are planning a trip to DL later this year and hope to check out the Halloween fun. We don't have this holiday in a big way in New Zealand so DS's (8 and 11) are very keen to get into the dressing up and of course, US candy!
As we will be in California for 2 weeks, I'm wondering if there is anyway we can divide our visit to DL to take in both Halloween AND then later, Christmas?
I know the Christmas stuff takes at least a week to go up - can anyone give me an idea if this would be possible - say if we visited Oct 30th, and then came back around Nov 11 - would the Christmas theming be up by then?
TIA
Sarah

Hi, Sarah! Don't worry about asking things that have already been asked - I think it's pretty much expected on a forum/board as busy as the DIS!

Okay, I can tackle this question. I think you may be in luck! Well, you definitely will see some Christmas decor - the question is how much of it will be up and running by the time you get there on 11/11/11.

At this point, those of us who are also part of the Disneyland at Christmas Time Superthread are assuming that the official date of the holiday season will be 11/11/11 this year. What happens is that, as soon as Halloween Time ends, Christmas decorations start to go up, little by little, around the parks until the official start date of the season. So you will see decorations of some sort.

But, when the season officially begins is what's important because you do not want to miss IASW Holiday (especially at night), the Winter Castle at night, Main Street at night, the Reindeer Round-Up, the holiday parade & fireworks, the gorgeous Christmas tree on Main Street lit up, and the snow on Main Street. None of those things will happen until the official season start date. So even though you may see decorations before that date, it won't be the full experience.

It is possible that the holiday season will officially begin on 11/18 - we just don't know for sure yet (make sure to stay tuned to the Christmas Superthread) - but based on the last 2 years and how popular the overall season has become, I would say 11/11/11 is more likely.

So you will be one of the lucky ones to get a taste of both HalloweenTime and Christmas time at DLR!

 

[Saskiwi]

Great! thanks Sherry - will keep our fingers crossed for an 11/11 start for Christmas - experiencing DL Halloween will be fantastic anyway - getting Christmas too would be the icing on the cake, so to speak!

 

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[4xMommy]

I know they are setting up decorations before the official start date (Sep. 16), but do the characters come out in costume before then?

 

[Sherry E]

I know they are setting up decorations before the official start date (Sep. 16), but do the characters come out in costume before then?

4xMommy - No, I don't think so. The decorations have to be put up before September 16th just because the 16th is the official start date of the season and they have to be ready by then. But the characters in their Halloween costumes (like Goofy as a skeleton and Donald as a pumpkin) don't come out until the official start date, along with the Villains over in the Villains photo spot in Fantasyland. I could be wrong, but I don't recall hearing any reports of characters in Halloween garb before HalloweenTime began.

However, you may see some Halloween displays in the store windows or inside the stores, and there will probably be some treats on sale right after the Summer season ends. So the gingerbread cookies with mouse ears and other Halloween goodies will probably go on sale - as may some merchandise - before the official start date.

 

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Main Street Pumpkins...



Part of a window display...

 

[Saskiwi]

A question for all you regular DL @ Halloween visitors (this year will be our first!) - does Fantasmic still run during the Halloween period? - even on nights when MHP is on?
Just trying to work out our schedule roughly: Fantasmic, MHP, WoC - so many evening events!

 

[funatdisney]

A question for all you regular DL @ Halloween visitors (this year will be our first!) - does Fantasmic still run during the Halloween period? - even on nights when MHP is on?
Just trying to work out our schedule roughly: Fantasmic, MHP, WoC - so many evening events!

According to last year's schedule, Fantasmic does not run during MHP. Fantasmic only ran on Saturdays, Sundays and some Mondays. Here is the link I set up in the first post from the October Check in thread, which lists the events for both DL and DCA: For October 2010 Disneyland Resort Park hours: October 2010 Park Hours

 

[RedRosie]

4xMommy - No, I don't think so. The decorations have to be put up before September 16th just because the 16th is the official start date of the season and they have to be ready by then. But the characters in their Halloween costumes (like Goofy as a skeleton and Donald as a pumpkin) don't come out until the official start date, along with the Villains over in the Villains photo spot in Fantasyland. I could be wrong, but I don't recall hearing any reports of characters in Halloween garb before HalloweenTime began.



Can you tell me more about the Villains that will be around during Halloween time and the Villain photo spot? thanks! (I saw youtube video of Drizella and Anastasia and would LOVE to see them...)

 

[Sherry E]

According to last year's schedule, Fantasmic does not run during MHP. Fantasmic only ran on Saturdays, Sundays and some Mondays. Here is the link I set up in the first post from the October Check in thread, which lists the events for both DL and DCA: For October 2010 Disneyland Resort Park hours: October 2010 Park Hours

Liza - Not sure if you know, but I've had the September and October park/entertainment hour links from 2010 posted in this Superthread for a while (very first post, under the 2010 Information heading)! Actually, I think I had October in there before I added in the September info. I wanted to have all of the seasonal info in one place that was easy to find. So that info is always in this thread too, not just the Check-In thread.

Can you tell me more about the Villains that will be around during Halloween time and the Villain photo spot? thanks! (I saw youtube video of Drizella and Anastasia and would LOVE to see them...)

RedRosie - Well, when HalloweenTime used to include California Adventure in the festivities, the Villains photo spot durng the daytime was in the Hollywood area, and we saw the Queen of Hearts, Ratcliffe, Don Karnage and Frollo.

When the celebration moved mostly into Disneyland, the Villains daytime photo spot relocated to Fantasyland. We waited in a line for 3 Villains, but by the time we got up to take the photos, only 2 were left and the PhotoPass person was gone. We've seen Queen of Hearts, Captain Hook, the Evil Queen, Jafar, Cruella, and I think Maleficent was out for a minute or two...but then she quickly disappeared, never to be seen again.

At the Halloween party in the evenings, you will likely see the Stepsisters (as you saw on YouTube), as well as all of the aforementioned daytime Villains too. I don't know if Don Karnage was out last year - I don't recall anyone saying they saw him - but I think Frollo and Ratcliffe were out again.

You will also see Jack Sparrow at the party (not that he is a full Villain) - and maybe he is even out in the daytime now (they had removed him for a while from the daytime rotation).

And they are not Villains but you will see Jack Skellington and Sally.

Check out the Table of Contents (Post #2, Page 1) of this thread and look under the Characters or Party headings for more photos of Villains and other characters in Halloween attire!

 

[funatdisney]

Liza - Not sure if you know, but I've had the September and October park/entertainment hour links from 2010 posted in this Superthread for a while (very first post, under the 2010 Information heading)! Actually, I think I had October in there before I added in the September info. I wanted to have all of the seasonal info in one place that was easy to find. So that info is always in this thread too, not just the Check-In thread.

Yes I knew it was there, but didn't have the time to check where it was so I could accurately guide the poster to the right place. For the sake of time and convenience, I just used what I knew for sure (thus the check in reference). Was in a rush yesterday when I saw the question. I do admire all the work you put into this thread. It is quite a job and marvelously done!

 

[Sherry E]

Yes I knew it was there, but didn't have the time to check where it was so I could accurately guide the poster to the right place. For the sake of time and convenience, I just used what I knew for sure (thus the check in reference). Was in a rush yesterday when I saw the question. I do admire all the work you put into this thread. It is quite a job and marvelously done!

No need to guide anyone to anything out of the ordinary. It's the same hours/entertainment link you posted - it's just that it's in the Superthread too and not only in the Check-In thread.