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

[tlovesdis]

Well just found out my trip is cancelled Something came up for my cousin who was taking me. Hoefully we can reschedule for the Christmas season!

Everyone going have a blast!!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Last year during MHP, the guests that were in the park and didn't have a MHP wristband can buy one at the Plaza Pavilion. But this year, I don't know where they will have it since the Plaza Pavilion is closed for the new Bakery. So someone needs to report where in DL is the location to get a wristband for the party those nights. Last year was the first year that DL did an exclusive party that clears the park. At the place where they sell the wristbands, they could let guests who are in the park to pick up their wristbands on those days instead of going back to the turnstile. This was just my observation about MHP last year. Other people will have different opinions. When I did MVMCP at MK they had the wristband sales right by Stitches Great Escape. But I know for a fact that you can only get your wristbands at the turnstile or inside the park on a party night.

When the guests are allowed in the park at 3pm or 4pm you can go through the MHP turnstile and get your wristband and bag. Then you can leave the park and do whatever you want. I would guess that you can pickup your wristband at the place where they will be selling them inside the park instead of going back to the turnstile. I would call the DLR and find out if you can do that.

Thanks. I will arrive at Disneyland a week from today and I will ask when I get my annual pass.

Corinna

 

[bbangel]

I'm all booked for the Happiest Haunts Tour on the 17th and the Party on the 18th! Getting pretty excited to be there.

 

[isisisme]

I'm all booked for the Happiest Haunts Tour on the 17th and the Party on the 18th! Getting pretty excited to be there.

I am not starting to think about doing the Happiest Haunts Tour. Not on a party night. And based off my DH's response this morning, I think we might actual do it. We will have to decide soon so we can call and make our reservations for the tour.

I am getting so excited that focusing on work is pretty difficult.

 

[funatdisney]

I think this is my third set of pictures. Sherry, nice work on your pictures. They give a good taste of park during Halloween Time.

Outside the HMH

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Inside pictures.

In the past, The World of Disney used to have a huge section for their Halloween merchandise located by one of the bigger entrances. I am unsure where the Halloween section was placed last year. The Halloween section is now in a much smaller area of the store by one of the side entrances that face the tram area.

Too cute!

Below each of these displays are Halloween items.

More merchandise.

Halloween Round Up. I have lots of pictures from here, but will post only some highlights.

Jesse was out and about. I thought it was so sweet when she decided to color with a young guest. In fact, I saw lots of character interaction with guests on our visit.

Actually, this goat was sleeping on top of a rock. I felt sorry for him because guests kept petting and disturbing him. They just couldn't believe a goat would sleep standing up on a rock. Ah, city folks.

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This photo opt location is by the walkway entry to the sitting area in the Big Thunder Ranch Barbeque. I especially noticed the saddle.

tlovesdis, sorry to read about your canceled trip. I hope you can make for Christmas. A Christmas trip will more than make up for it.

 

[isisisme]

FunatDisney

What kind of camera did you use for the Mansion pictures? How did you get such vivid shots inside the ride??

I am thinking I need to get a new camera before we head down in a little over a month. Mine is old now.

 

[funatdisney]

isisisme, I have a Nikon D40X. I think it is 5 years old? I got it at Costco for my DH for Christmas, but I have been using it since my point and shot digital camera busted. It must be an awesome camera, because I really don't know how to use it, but I get great pictures anyway. I totally give my camera all the credit.

The HMH pictures were taken with the zoom lens. When on the ride, I just point and shot, guessing where the camera should point (I can't see through the lens - too dark!). Most don't come out, but there will be some gems in a batch.

 

[SueTGGR]

Is there nowhere in the park where you can pick up the wristbands? When I did MNSSHP at WDW, I was able to pick up the wristband at the Rose Garden near the castle.

Corinna

If I recall correctly, we were already in the park and went back towards the turnstiles and there were CM with small carts checking tickets and handing out wristbands and trick or treat bags. You don't have to go all the way out but I would go up around 3 before people start heading up there.
Can't wait to see the trick or treat bags this year!
Between this and going to Aulani next August I am in research heaven

 

[StyledSugar]

Great pics inside the mansion funatdisney! Anytime I take pics inside of ANYTHING all I get is a black picture. lol

 

[isisisme]

isisisme, I have a Nikon D40X. I think it is 5 years old? I got it at Costco for my DH for Christmas, but I have been using it since my point and shot digital camera busted. It must be an awesome camera, because I really don't know how to use it, but I get great pictures anyway. I totally give my camera all the credit.

The HMH pictures were taken with the zoom lens. When on the ride, I just point and shot, guessing where the camera should point (I can't see through the lens - too dark!). Most don't come out, but there will be some gems in a batch.

Very cool! Thank you for the info...I love how they come out and if the camera does it all..I can do it.

 

[tksbaskets]

great pics Funatdisney! I love the one of the pumpkin Nemo carving and the sleeping goat.

Keep 'em coming for those of us who are visiting DL at Halloween vicariously through the trip reporting of others!

 

[Sherry E]

Photo Post #5 (from me) -

More from Halloween Time...Random, miscellaneous stuff (I was already in Photobucket to post things for the Christmas thread and I thought I would grab a few more Halloween shots while I am in here!)....

I'm not sure if anyone noticed this ^^^ when I posted earlier - it quickly got buried on the previous page - but for those of you who are hunting merchandise, you can buy that little Halloween tree with ornaments (with the Mickey pumpkin at the base). There is a similar mini-tree sold for Christmas.

And if you look closely, right under the Halloween tree photo you will see the Autumn mugs that I like - with the leaves falling and the silhouettes of Mickey and Minnie!

 

[Sherry E]

isisisme, I have a Nikon D40X. I think it is 5 years old? I got it at Costco for my DH for Christmas, but I have been using it since my point and shot digital camera busted. It must be an awesome camera, because I really don't know how to use it, but I get great pictures anyway. I totally give my camera all the credit.

The HMH pictures were taken with the zoom lens. When on the ride, I just point and shot, guessing where the camera should point (I can't see through the lens - too dark!). Most don't come out, but there will be some gems in a batch.

You used a flash for those dark HMH shots, too, didn't you? I'm guessing that helped to get them to come out clearly.

 

[funatdisney]

Thank you, StyledSugar and tksbaskets for the nice compliments. Taking pictures can be challenging, but every once in a while you get a really great shot. It makes it worth all the hassle of carrying extra equipment and keeping camera ready (but safe) and pushing your body into silly but painful stances. When I saw the few pictures that came out from inside the HHM, I was shocked, but very pleased. I think I'm going to try a faster shutter speed to see what comes out for subjects like those taken from the top of the omnibus.

 

[funatdisney]

You used a flash for those dark HMH shots, too, didn't you? I'm guessing that helped to get them to come out clearly.

Yes I did, but the dark picture taken in the Crystal Ball Room was without a flash. The picture (also in the Crystal Ball Room) below that one was taken with the flash. The camera will not work if the flash isn't on. So I leave the flash setting on, but cover the flash with my hand. Sometimes, I have found the picture will come out when I try this technique. I can always delete a bad picture, so it is worth a try.

 

[GhostlyHitchhiker]

Yes I did, but the dark picture taken in the Crystal Ball Room was without a flash. The picture (also in the Crystal Ball Room) below that one was taken with the flash. The camera will not work if the flash isn't on. So I leave the flash setting on, but cover the flash with my hand. Sometimes, I have found the picture will come out when I try this technique. I can always delete a bad picture, so it is worth a try.

They do say they don't want you to use flash photography in the ride however. It can be *very* distracting for other riders around you (especially within rooms like Madam Leota where you are facing other cars - I've been blinded by people this way in the past) and if I recall correctly it can damage the props over time, and it can disrupt (or at least blind the IR cameras used for) security within the ride.

Covering the flash with your hand may seem like it's ok, but it isn't really "no flash" and it still has the above problems.

 

[tksbaskets]

Sherry - Is that a Mickey gingerbread cookie I see????? You KNOW I'm looking for one of those on my next voyage to DL!

 

[Sherry E]

Yes I did, but the dark picture taken in the Crystal Ball Room was without a flash. The picture (also in the Crystal Ball Room) below that one was taken with the flash. The camera will not work if the flash isn't on. So I leave the flash setting on, but cover the flash with my hand. Sometimes, I have found the picture will come out when I try this technique. I can always delete a bad picture, so it is worth a try.

The camera won't work at all if the flash is not on? You mean it just stops functioning? How bizarre! I guess that explains it! I wasn't sure why the flash was on. I stopped looking after a bit, so I didn't know if the flash remained on for each photo.

They do say they don't want you to use flash photography in the ride however. It can be *very* distracting for other riders around you (especially within rooms like Madam Leota where you are facing other cars - I've been blinded by people this way in the past) and if I recall correctly it can damage the props over time, and it can disrupt (or at least blind the IR cameras used for) security within the ride.

Covering the flash with your hand may seem like it's ok, but it isn't really "no flash" and it still has the above problems.

GhostlyHitchhiker -

I have to admit - I was afraid the voice 'recording' was going to pipe in about the no flash photography in the middle of the ride, which happens sometimes when people flash, as we know. I was sitting next to Liza/funatdisney when she took those photos and I didn't expect the flash to go off! It startled me! Before the ride began I mentioned to her that she should try to get some gingerbread centerpiece photos when we passed the ballroom scene (not something my own camera would be capable of doing). As soon as she started taking photos, the bright flash caught my attention. I assumed that it was flashing and Liza didn't realize or see that it was flashing, or maybe that she had tried to turn the flash off and it didn't work, for some reason. I would guess that both of those situations can happen to people from time to time.

Finally, I said, "You're using a flash?" But I didn't hear her reply because it was during a noisy part of the ride. I just hoped we could make it off the ride without being reprimanded!

Sherry - Is that a Mickey gingerbread cookie I see????? You KNOW I'm looking for one of those on my next voyage to DL!

TK -

You know it is! I had to get at least one photo of the little gingerbread men (even though there have been reports that these same cookies are sold year-round, which kind of spoils the novelty of them)!

I didn't get fully into "treat pictures" this time around because I just didn't have the time. I only snapped a few cookie photos, for the most part. I didn't get into the pumpkin muffin or pumpkin fudge photos, or cupcakes or anything like that. I'd need a good 2 days or more to get all of the pictures I really want to get for Halloween Time (and more days than that for the holiday season). I got a good number of photos - over 370 - while by myself last Friday, but I like to take time to try to perfect them as best I can. If I cannot get something to come out un-blurry, or if I can't get a window display shot without a glare or reflection in it, I like to be able to go back and try again to get a better picture at a later time or on a different day. I just didn't have enough time to energy to do that on Friday.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

The pumpkins of Big Thunder Ranch

Evil Donald

Squirt

Dopey

Pinocchio

Alice in Wonderland

Gill

Finding Nemo

 

[Sherry E]

The pumpkins of Big Thunder Ranch

Evil Donald

Squirt

Dopey

Pinocchio

Alice in Wonderland

Gill

Finding Nemo

These photos are exquisite, Roger!

When I was there on Friday, at that point the carver CM only had a few pumpkins on display (a few of the ones shown in your photos above). I can see that many more were added in by the time you got there, such as Pinocchio, Dopey, Chuckles from "Toy Story 3" and the Cheshire Cat, for example.


Thank you soooo much for sharing your beautiful pictures with us - I was hoping that some other folks would hurry and get back from their trips so that it would not be just two of us posting pictures here!