BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 From the Disney Parks Blog... Spend Halloween at Fort Wilderness With Disney Characters posted on September 22nd, 2011 by Pam Brandon, Disney Parks Food Writer Forget tricks, we’ve got a real treat this Halloween – an all-you-care-to-eat supper and an evening with favorite Disney characters, in the fun outdoor setting at Mickey’s Backyard BBQ at Fort Wilderness. Dress up and head for the Halloween-themed dance party from 5-7 p.m. on October 31. The Disney characters will be in Halloween costumes, with plenty of time for fun photos. The generous buffet features baked chicken, barbecued pork ribs, hot dogs with all the fixins, cheeseburgers, coleslaw, baked beans, cornbread, watermelon and frozen treats. Beer, wine, lemonade and iced tea are included. And don’t worry, there’s plenty of candy for trick-or-treaters. Cost is $50.99, $29.99 ages three to nine. Reservations can be made by online at www.disneyworld.disney.go.com/reservations/dining, by calling 407-WDW-DINE (3463) or visiting any Guest Relations theme park location or Guest Services desk at a Disney resort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'm guessing that $50.99 is plus tax & gratuity... so probably more like $65 for adults when all is said & done. wow. Technically we've got 5 "adults" according to disney dining so that'd be more than $300 for burgers & dogs with some candy thrown in. For that kind of price, Chip & Dale should follow us back to the TT & tuck her in or something... :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Considering those prices, I can't imagine how much the Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino is going to cost when it opens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DebbieT11 5 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Considering those prices, I can't imagine how much the Backyard Massage Parlor and Casino is going to cost when it opens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otter Spotter aka Debbie 58 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 The sad reality is they will pack the place and have to turn people away.A fool and his money is soon parted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'm guessing that $50.99 is plus tax & gratuity... so probably more like $65 for adults when all is said & done. That price is tax & tip included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 And the cynic in me wonders if Disney isn't trying to ride the Fort's reputation for TOT.How many people are going to go, hmmm I hear the Fort has great TOT so lets eat there too.Or the locals will use "we are going to the BBQ" for access into the Fort that night.From reading the last couple of year's TRs of Halloween, this is just going to add more fuel to the fire. The Fort already has traffic issues during big holidays, now you are going to add suger fueled costumed children/adults to the mix along with the golfcarts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rdancemom... Pam 113 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 That price is tax & tip included.That makes it slightly better. We'd still be looking at $260 for the 5 of us though and IMO that's still absolutely outrageous for a meal of burgers & hot dogs when Ohana & the normal character dinner buffets offer so many more menu options for less money.Oh, who am I kidding, what I'm really thinking right now is that I could take us all to CiCi's buffet for $20 w/coupons and use that extra $240 for even more time at the fort, MNSSHP, Potter-world, or any of a dozen of the other things on our ever-growing list... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 And the cynic in me wonders if Disney isn't trying to ride the Fort's reputation for TOT.How many people are going to go, hmmm I hear the Fort has great TOT so lets eat there too.I wondered too but it sounds like this takes place pretty much right during ToT. Still... wouldn't be a stretch for people to skip out a bit early and take their kids around a few loops.I'm thinking that shutting down ToT at DTD is probably going to impact the Fort more - either with local traffic or just people coming in from other resorts.I guess we'll see... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'm thinking that shutting down ToT at DTD is probably going to impact the Fort more - either with local traffic or just people coming in from other resorts.I guess we'll see...I didn't know they shut down the TOT at DTD. When did that happen? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
we3peas 12 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Announced 2 days ago in the local paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Announced 2 days ago in the local paper.What was announced? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PureTcrazy...rita 380 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Announced 2 days ago in the local paper.I was just reading your blog from your Grayton Beach trip! I enjoyed it and plan to go back to read more! Thanks for the shoutout for fortfiends.net[/urlBTW Lou, It was evidently announced in the local paper down there that Trick or Treating at Downtown Disney was not going to be happening this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 It was evidently announced in the local paper down there that Trick or Treating at Downtown Disney was not going to be happening this year.Oh, that announcement. Yes it's correct, Happy Haunting at DTD will not take place this year.The WDW media relations manager said that the event has become so popular and so crowded that it has outgrown being a good guest experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Oh, that announcement. Yes it's correct, Happy Haunting at DTD will not take place this year.The WDW media relations manager said that the event has become so popular and so crowded that it has outgrown being a good guest experience.While that is probably true, I bet that if they were charging $63.99 admission they wouldn't cancel it...overcrowded or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 I bet that if they were charging $63.99 admission they wouldn't cancel it...overcrowded or not.Are you saying that the Walt Disney Co., which employes about 100,000 Americans, is out to make money by charging people for a service or product? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 That price is tax & tip included.I have a tip, no wait, I need to shut up. :raspberry: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Oh, that announcement.Yes it's correct, Happy Haunting at DTD will not take place this year.The WDW media relations manager said that the event has become so popular and so crowded that it has outgrown being a good guest experience.This kinda bothers me in that the "experience" might wash over to the Fort for those who know about it. It is crowded there enough with locals during that time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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