Haunted Mansion Holiday.....will it be up this year?

konakraft2005 · Post by **konakraft2005** » Aug Sat 20, 2005 11:44 pm

With the 50th celebration in effect, will there be a HMH overlay, and if so, how long is it usually up for?

Thanks !!

Club33Hopeful · Post by **Club33Hopeful** » Aug Sun 21, 2005 12:00 am

Yes. The haunted mansion will be closed from 9/6 to 9/29 to install the overlay. It will then be closed from 1/9 to 1/25 to remove the overlay.

lilstar · Post by **lilstar** » Aug Mon 22, 2005 3:53 am

I've never been to Disneyland during the Christmas season. Are the decorations the same every year?

Post by **spaulo** » Aug Mon 22, 2005 12:06 pm

I'm so disappointed that the HM will be closed while I'm there (9/8-9/11)... but at least I was able to do it last February when my girlfriend and I were there... at that time, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and the Tiki Room were all closed, and now they're open...

Ahh the trials of loving a year-round theme park.

Post by **subsonic** » Aug Mon 22, 2005 1:47 pm

lilstar wrote:I've never been to Disneyland during the Christmas season. Are the decorations the same every year?

The Christmas decorations are the same every year, but the park looks soo wonderful during the holiday season. I highly recommend going during this time. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the better time to go. Christmas week is too busy.

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Aug Mon 22, 2005 5:10 pm

Glad to hear it'll be back. The Haunted Mansion is totally something else with all the Nightmare props. It's a different look and feel as well.

Fantasrick · Post by **Fantasrick** » Oct Sat 01, 2005 12:58 pm

It is a welcome change with the overlay.

Saxxy36 · Post by **Saxxy36** » Oct Tue 04, 2005 4:38 pm

I went to Disneyland this past Saturday (10-01-05) and I was glad to see the Holiday Mansion. It opened up this past Friday. It looks great. I love how it looks at night with all the lights on. Looks wonderful.

Post by **subsonic** » Oct Wed 05, 2005 10:44 am

I want to know what kind of bulbs they use for their candles. It looks quite real and not like those other flicker candle lights I've seen.

soccermouse · Post by **soccermouse** » Oct Thu 06, 2005 10:54 am

The Christmas decorations are the same every year, but the park looks soo wonderful during the holiday season. I highly recommend going during this time. The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are the better time to go. Christmas week is too busy.

Actually the decoration are not quite the same each year. Two years ago Oogie Boogie had a larger presence than before (they even had a contest sheet to find all 13) and last year they seemed to have more of the Vampire Teddy Bear than before.

Shinku · Post by **Shinku** » Oct Thu 06, 2005 6:14 pm

EAch year has a different "theme" to the nightmare before christmas overlay. Many of the decorations are still the same, but several things change. Soccermouse is correct about oogie boogie, as last year's theme was predominately centered around him. I forget what this year's theme is (which is sad, really, becasue I was just on the ride last week).

LaughinPlace · Post by **LaughinPlace** » Oct Sat 08, 2005 12:08 pm

i've got some pics of hmh on my disney myspace that i have recently created. it's got some pics from the park too.

Note: i took all of these pictures EXCEPT for the one of walt's apartment, america sings, and club 33.

LaughinPlace · Post by **LaughinPlace** » Oct Sat 08, 2005 12:09 pm

sorry, i forgot the link

www.myspace.com/disney_for_ever

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Oct Mon 10, 2005 7:32 am

I would love it if they did this to the WDW Mansion.

NCTJoe · Post by **NCTJoe** » Oct Tue 11, 2005 12:32 am

Its not only up... but it also has more enhancements in it this year. I for one love the hardwood floor in the foyer. Makes a classy touch. Plus Im told thatll be there even after holiday leaves.