Not allowed in costume for trick or treat party, early entry!

I just got off the phone with the people at the general questions hotline, they informed me,

The "Early entry" into Disneyland park, with a wristband, and admission to the trick or treat party, you will NOT be able to be in costume, UNTIL the official event "Starts" @ 7 each night!!

If i payed this money (not yet) I should be able to wear my costume for the FULL event right?!!?

Im calling again as i type, to see if its All correct, or each CM has something different to say, if they say the same thing, i will be writing plenty of letters and calling into complain to! this is very upsetting for me as i was looking very much to this... we'll see i'll post as more info is discovered

thoughts?

EDIT:: Mixed info is what i got. i called twice, one CM told me "Yes you will be allowed in, at the early entry time, in your costume, as long as you have your wristband!" Another said "No you will not be allowed in, even with early entry, with your wristband, not until the official event starts"

Anyone else called and got told one or another? Disneys gonna get hell if they dont just choose one or another and have people show up early, to late, etc.

Sounds like a management communication issue with cast members, and not all cast members have the right info. If you have paid to enter the party, AND you are using your Halloween event ticket to enter the paid Halloween event, (not a regular pass) The "Halloween event Ticket" would be sufficient to give you permission to enter DL in a costume (with the costume party rules in effect).

Of course, they won't accept Halloween Event Tickets for entry until the times they specified 3pm/4pm.

I wonder if it's an issue with the overlap hours -- incoming costumed party-goers mixing with the outgoing regular public (might relate to issues of insurance & security).

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Originally Posted by Mr Wiggins

I wonder if it's an issue with the overlap hours -- incoming costumed party-goers mixing with the outgoing regular public (might relate to issues of insurance & security).

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Most likley. But it appears that the CM didn't understand the info well.

Maybe the rules will become more clearer as it gets closer.

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Originally Posted by Mr Wiggins

I wonder if it's an issue with the overlap hours -- incoming costumed party-goers mixing with the outgoing regular public (might relate to issues of insurance & security).

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Perhaps but what a pain. So you can get in early, but then you have to leave and get your costume on then come back again? Whats the point of getting in early if you just have to turn around and go back to your motel or where ever to get ready to come back. I know the one time I went my costume didn't take that much prep but still... for some people it does.

well technically they are saying early entry before park closes, when the park is open all the rules must still be enforced and followed aka no costumes if your over a certain age... in my opinion they are doing us a favor letting us in earlier and im sure if we cant wear our costumes in the early goings we can put it in a bag then change in the park.

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Originally Posted by penguinsoda

Perhaps but what a pain. So you can get in early, but then you have to leave and get your costume on then come back again? Whats the point of getting in early if you just have to turn around and go back to your motel or where ever to get ready to come back.

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Bingo. Hopefully Forbidden Eye's point will turn out to be the result, and they'll get their communication act together.

From what I read of their response they are saying that regular Disneyland rules apply before the event starts, regardless of what ticket you purchased. Rules for the ticketed even begin when the ticketed even begins and not before.

Curious to see which it ends up being.

just put ur costume in a locker

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Originally Posted by disneylandkitty

just put ur costume in a locker

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Not so easy for people who need to put on wigs, make up, etc.

Not only that but the lockers aren't big enough to hold my costume parts!

I got the same yes / no answers Monday so I stopped asking and was hoping some of my CM mates can verify with their leads or managers. Same holds true to other CMs reading this! Please verify with your bosses!!

OC Register stated that we wouldn't be able to enter as well so who know which rules are correct. The last thing I am going to do is enter the park early, turn around and go home to change into my costume, and return to re-enter the park. That doesn't make sense. What they should do is just cancel the early entry.

Uh...isn't this theoretically kind of an event for kids? Hair and Make up? WOW! Costumes that won't fit in lockers? I'm flabbergasted.

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Originally Posted by CMHusband

Uh...isn't this theoretically kind of an event for kids? Hair and Make up? WOW! Costumes that won't fit in lockers? I'm flabbergasted.

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that's like saying Disneyland is only for kids...

but as far as this thread goes.. i dont see what the uproar is about. the event starts at 7pm. just because you're let in early doesn't mean the event starts earlier for you..

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Originally Posted by CMHusband

Uh...isn't this theoretically kind of an event for kids? Hair and Make up? WOW! Costumes that won't fit in lockers? I'm flabbergasted.

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My makeup takes over three hours to apply. AND when done correctly you would never know that I had any makeup on at all! ;) This event is for kids of ALL AGES!

(I got the same "no costume before the regularly scheduled event" when I called.)

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Originally Posted by AlohaStitch

My makeup takes over three hours to apply. AND when done correctly you would never know that I had any makeup on at all! ;) This event is for kids of ALL AGES!

(I got the same "no costume before the regularly scheduled event" when I called.)

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Impressive! I gotta admit, I'm probably just too lazy to deal with a costume. I'll be looking for you though! I'm sure its a lot of fun.