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[Amused to Death]

Any word on (exclusive) merchandise for the Halloween and/or Christmas after hour events? Pins, shirts, cups, popcorn buckets, etc. They've always been a part of the parties. What is Christmas without waiting half an hour in line for a popcorn bucket?

 

[Peter Venkman]

Extra hour and fireworks. Easily a $250 party ticket for middle of November. Christmas Eve or day forget about it.

it ends December 21st.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Merry Christmas! In the spirit of giving, give Disney everything you got.

 

[VJ]

count on disney fans to complain about anything disney does no matter what

boo bash announced: there won't be fireworks for event guests??? HOW DARE DISNEY
very merry whatever announced: there won't be fireworks for day guests??? HOW DARE DISNEY

 

[TTA94]

With talks of parades returning to Disneyland, I really do wonder if we will get Once Upon A Christmastime back this year to, or dare I say something new?

 

[yonafunu]

the no-go for me is clearly the lack of icycle lights on the castle..it was so iconic that i'm so sad the lights will not be there this year.

 

[Zummi Gummi]

count on disney fans to complain about anything disney does no matter what

boo bash announced: there won't be fireworks for event guests??? HOW DARE DISNEY
very merry whatever announced: there won't be fireworks for day guests??? HOW DARE DISNEY

Day guest are still getting fireworks during the Christmas after hours event.

 

[TTA94]

Another thing they didn’t mention is the attraction overlays. Hope SMs overlay returns! Wasn’t great but it was fun .

 

[DCBaker]

Another thing they didn’t mention is the attraction overlays. Hope SMs overlay returns! Wasn’t great but it was fun .

Not specific to which attractions yet, but the overlays were included - "Delight in some holiday-themed attraction overlays and Cinderella Castle projections".

 

[TTA94]

Not specific to which attractions yet, but the overlays were included - "Delight in some holiday-themed attraction overlays and Cinderella Castle projections".

Oh good, I must have missed that part.

 

[yensid67]

#1- After Hours Boo Bash and After Hours Christmas Bash are a good Idea! Just a reinvention of the previous parties.
#2- It's a way to have controllable crowds for a few attractions that will be open.
#3- But at $129, I think is a just a little steep. Its a LITTLE cheaper than a day admission, not all attractions are opened, and there is no doubt limited food offerings. I would pay $80-$100 for these parties as opposed to a parks day, but no more!

 

[MorphinePrince]

I like the concept of these after hours holiday parties but without the inclusion of Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, it just doesn't feel like enough of a bargain for me.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I like the concept of these after hours holiday parties but without the inclusion of Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, it just doesn't feel like enough of a bargain for me.

The cost is for the low guest attendance so that one can do the rides, not for the entertainment.

If you want the entertainment, then definitely do not do a DAH.

If you want nearly walk-ons for almost all the popular rides, then DAH is for you.

 

[drew81]

It’s kind of hard to do full parades when floats haven’t been serviced and/or are falling apart.

 

[dreamfinder]

It’s kind of hard to do full parades when floats haven’t been serviced and/or are falling apart.

Didn't anyone learn their lessons? Or rather, did someone pay close attention in history class and all is going according to plan? HHhhmmm?

 

[cslafferty]

“Tickets will go on sale next month, with an early purchase window available to guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels."
So does this mean only guests staying at deluxe resorts and DVC members get the early purchase window??

 

[Trauma]

I know this is not related but I’m going for New Years. Anyone have any idea what they may do if anything for that?

 

[Tom P.]

“Tickets will go on sale next month, with an early purchase window available to guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels."
So does this mean only guests staying at deluxe resorts and DVC members get the early purchase window??

One of our insiders will have to answer more definitively, but that is the same verbiage they used when Boo Bash was announced, and those tickets were available for early purchase by all anyone staying on property. So I suspect the same will be the case here.

New Halloween-Themed ‘Disney After Hours Boo Bash’ Coming to Magic Kingdom Park this Fall!

I love Halloween so much … it’s scary. Since we are Halfway 2 Halloween, I’m spookily excited to announce a new Halloween-themed Disney After Hours event coming this fall to Magic Kingdom Park!

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

The cost is for the low guest attendance so that one can do the rides, not for the entertainment.

If you want the entertainment, then definitely do not do a DAH.

If you want nearly walk-ons for almost all the popular rides, then DAH is for you.

You say that but then Disney went ahead and released more tickets for Boo Bash so who knows how its really going to look compared to a normal DAH.
I think the fact that they didn't announce even cavalcades means there's a chance they will announce that a full parade will be back by then.
I really hope that is the case because I am the person that's there for the attractions not entertainment so the more people waiting to watch a parade the less there in line for a ride.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

I know this is not related but I’m going for New Years. Anyone have any idea what they may do if anything for that?

I assume the usual countdown and fireworks.