Getting Your Act Together - Walt Disney World with Kids 2015 - page 68

Parade is pretty amazing. Our two favorite parts of the parade are the Headless
Horseman riding at full speed through the park and The Haunted Mansion's ground-
skeeper, with his dim lantern in one hand and his bloodhound, followed by a large
group of ghosts and gravediggers. Don't be shy: Wear a costume—about 50% of all
the adults will be wearing a getup of some kind.
Advanceticketsforthe2014eventswentonsaleinearlyMayandcost(including
tax) $66-$71 for adults, $61-$66 for kids; same-day tickets cost $72-$82 for adults,
$67-$77forkids.DiscountsareavailableformembersoftheUSmilitary,DisneyAn-
nual Pass holders, and Disney Vacation Club members. The least-crowded events are
typically in September and on Tuesdays; tickets for the late-October dates usually sell
out one to four days in advance.
In addition to activities in the theme parks, Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort &
Campground offers haunted carriage rides. The carriage rides include a performer
who tells the story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman from Washington
Irving's story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The rides leave from Pioneer Hall and
cost $60 per carriage. A carriage can accommodate four adults, or two adults with
three small children. This excursion can be booked up to 180 days in advance by call-
ing 407- WDW - PLAY .
Also check out the different Halloween activities organized at the Disney prop-
erties. Activities range from pet-costume parades, Halloween movies under the stars,
and trick-or-treating to costume parades and contests. Check at the reception for a de-
tailed schedule of events happening during your stay.
Teens and young adults looking for a non-Disney Halloween happening should
check out the party at Universal CityWalk . And if you'd rather have a monster with
a chain saw running after you, consider attending Universal theme parks' Halloween
Horror Nights . ( Note: No costumes are allowed at the parks on these special nights.)
For more information, visit halloweenhorrornights.com .
OCTOBER Disney's Hollywood Studios hosts the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
10-Miler road race in October. Registration usually opens in February and sells out
quickly. See rundisney.com for details.
NOVEMBER The Wine and Dine Half-Marathon early this month revolves around a
13.1-mile race that ends with a party amid Epcot's International Food & Wine Festiv-