Has anyone ever done this....

[SleepingMonk]

Disney Dining Experience: Dinner at the Haunted Mansion

http://www.doombuggies.com/fancentral_dinnerevent.php


Any info on upcoming events like this and how to be a part of it?

 

[Master Yoda]

While I am not positive about that particular event, dinner at the HM is one of the many private event experiences you can have at WDW. It is not something say a family a 4 could just sign up for. It is akin to a wedding reception, corporate event etc. Basically all you need is the money, which is considerable, and some guests.

EDIT: I did a bit more research and there is a special event that is occasionaly offered exclusively to DDE members that will allow you to dine in the HM. That article is no doubt a description of the 2002 event. The last time it was offered that I found record of was 2003. The price was $125 per person limited to 70 guests and was sold out in less than 10 minutes on the day it became available.

 

[SleepingMonk]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know if they made something like that available to guests periodically like a deluxe version of a regular behind the scenes type tour or not.

 

[Master Yoda]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know if they made something like that available to guests periodically like a deluxe version of a regular behind the scenes type tour or not.

See the edit in my first post

 

[SleepingMonk]

Thanks again.

You guys lose me with all the initialisms but I'm guessing DDE refers to the Disney Dining plans?

 

[Master Yoda]

Thanks again.

You guys lose me with all the initialisms but I'm guessing DDE refers to the Disney Dining plans?

Not quite. DDE refers to Disney Dining Experience which is a membership card open only to Annual pass holders and Florida residents. It get you a 20% discount at nearly every table service restaurant on property as well as a select few counter service ones. They will also have special dining events, ie the Haunted Mansion one, that are exclusive to Disney Dining Experience members.

 

[SleepingMonk]

Hmmm, not sure why we don't have that already.

 

[devoy1701]

When I first read about the dinner in the HM, I was thinking that it would be in the ballroom where the table is already.... now THAT would be amazing...dinner in the stretch rooms/preshow area with folding tables....not so much...not for $125 atleast!

 

[SleepingMonk]

I think for the quality of food described, atmosphere of the Haunted Mansion and entertainment provided by the cast members it would be well worth the price.

Of course I still dream of being allowed to run around inside PoTC and SSE, so I might be a little biased.

 

[Fade_to_Blah]

I would pay for that in a second if they offered it again.

"Although there were no PLANNED activities, it WAS the first time that I ever saw the Mansion filled with an inordinate amount of drunk people. There were many more adult human shrieks and screams than usual, as well as a significant amount of flash photography. I also noticed that a lot of folks had significant problems with the moving sidewalks when getting on and off the ride. Some people were noted to try to hit Madame Leota's crystal ball with their "souvenir" red glow things in the Séance Room, using them as frisbees."

Maybe thats part of the reason its no longer offered......

 

[donniedisney]

Doombuggies had a "Swinging Wake" at the DL HM back in February and X Atencio and some of the HM's imagineers were there meeting fans.

 

[Gooch]

My girlfriend's aunt did this a few years back and liked it. I never even knew something like this existed until a few weeks ago. Sounds like a really cool thing to do.

 

[SleepingMonk]

... They will also have special dining events, ie the Haunted Mansion one, that are exclusive to Disney Dining Experience members.

What are some of the other special events they've had in the past?

 

[totben]

for YOAMD they recently had a dinner party at The Hollywood Tower Hotel. quite the extravaganza is was, entertainment bellhops and servers then vip at Fant!

 

[copcarguyp71]

When I first read about the dinner in the HM, I was thinking that it would be in the ballroom where the table is already.... now THAT would be amazing...dinner in the stretch rooms/preshow area with folding tables....not so much...not for $125 atleast!

Maybe it would include your devoy1701 "annual pass" special filet mignon! :shrug:

 

[devoy1701]

Maybe it would include your devoy1701 "annual pass" special filet mignon! :shrug:

You mean the one that's not one the menu that i'm privilaged to anyway?

you might have something here... but just as long as free dining can't be applied to it...

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Just got the DDE. Hope they do something special soon. I'd sign up for anything like this.

 

[pacochran]

for YOAMD they recently had a dinner party at The Hollywood Tower Hotel. quite the extravaganza is was, entertainment bellhops and servers then vip at Fant!

My DD would just absolutely love that one. Maybe we'll get really lucky and they will do it again in December and we will get selected:ROFLOL:

 

[Master Yoda]

What are some of the other special events they've had in the past?

I have been a DDE member for 4 years and quite honestly I have yet to see a special dining engagement that was worth remembering. The last one I saw was an exclusive lunch with Markham Winery. I definitely have not seen one that had dinning inside an attraction which is a shame as attractions like HM, E:E, Kali and ToT could really lend themselves to some incredible dining experiences.

 

[evenflow]

Thats awesome...I would love to do that.