tltay2005
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No melting if you don't by chocolates. Try sticking with lollipops and hard candy.
October/Halloween Trip Reports
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No melting if you don't by chocolates. Try sticking with lollipops and hard candy.
tltay2005
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Hopefully with it not being on a weekend, it won't be so crazy. This is our first time for Halloween, so can't compare how it is at the Fort, but I know at home I get twice as many kids when Halloween falls on a Friday or Saturday, then when it falls on a weekday.
tltay2005
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We took the cover off our trailer this weekend. Camping season has officially started for this Florida family. Even though it's officially Fall, it is still in the mid 90's here so I am really hoping Mother Nature will send a little cooler weather our way before our first trip. We head to a state park 10/7 for the weekend, then we can start the serious planning and packing for our Halloween Fort trip. I already have all my golf cart decorations set aside, now to gather all the yard decorations we want to take. Have a feeling we will fill every available packing space for this trip.
peg110
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Come up here to NEPA. Woke up to the 40's. Checking my weather station history and It got as low as 37 during the past week. It won't be long before the DW is going to want me to turn the heat on in the house! (Ugh)
SamRoc
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Was there a few weeks ago and the fences were up at the pool. Not one CM checked bands. Anyone could really walk in. Got an email and a call about my concerns,they said they are fully aware of the problem and are taking measures to correct it. They said i can call anytime to voice any concerns i have. I love Halloween and think that its sucha wonderful time for kids at the fort, i just dont like being taken advantage of by people who like to work the system.
bama_ed
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SamRoc, thanks for your due diligence on finding the website and for all of you who have expressed your concerns to Fort/WDW management.
The folks who will be there will have to tell us what steps they see being taken by management and how effective they were. Personally I have low expectations based on their past performance but I still have hope.
Bama Ed
peg110
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I guess it's time to have a Magic Band Reader at each site... Kids have to scan their bands to see if their eligible.
It's a crazy world and I don't imagine there will ever be a perfect solution. I can hear arguments on both sides... In the end, it's going to be the kids that will "suffer" (Such as it is). People won't stop staying at the Fort, but they will stop handing out the goodies for ToT regardless if you are staying at the Fort, Wilderness Lodge and come to the Fort, or if you are a "Local" (or someone else not a guest at WDW) who just tries to take advantage of it.
It's a crazy world and I don't imagine there will ever be a perfect solution. I can hear arguments on both sides... In the end, it's going to be the kids that will "suffer" (Such as it is). People won't stop staying at the Fort, but they will stop handing out the goodies for ToT regardless if you are staying at the Fort, Wilderness Lodge and come to the Fort, or if you are a "Local" (or someone else not a guest at WDW) who just tries to take advantage of it.
Boomer1
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We have not participated in ToT at FW, mostly because we fly in so would have to buy treats after arriving. Due to the amount of Trick or Treaters this would be quite expensive. Having been there over Halloween we found the crowds were huge and they left a big mess, candy wrappers all over the ground. Fort staff had it cleaned up by the next day but to me this showed a complete lack of respect for what we consider to be our "home" when we are there.
I like the idea of ToT at FW, it is one of the activities that give the Fort that special atmosphere we have all come to love. I agree that something needs to be done or campers may not continue this fun event.
I like the idea of ToT at FW, it is one of the activities that give the Fort that special atmosphere we have all come to love. I agree that something needs to be done or campers may not continue this fun event.
peg110
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While it wouldn't stop all of it, perhaps posting signage that states that ToT is for the Guests of the Campground at Fort Wilderness ONLY. Certainly, it would disappoint some, but in the long run I think it's the right thing to do. Of course there will still be those folks who will try hoping they don't get caught, but at least it could reduce it.
Who knows... maybe there are just a lot of kids staying at the fort who ToT. For me it doesn't matter that much because we will not be there for that. We will be there for Thanksgiving. Hoping to find someone cooking a nice Turkey in their RV Oven that we can mooch off of.
Who knows... maybe there are just a lot of kids staying at the fort who ToT. For me it doesn't matter that much because we will not be there for that. We will be there for Thanksgiving. Hoping to find someone cooking a nice Turkey in their RV Oven that we can mooch off of.
Mousetrooper
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Finally going back after a two year hiatus. Really hope they get the outsider issue under control. Either they pay and stay or they need to go away!
bama_ed
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North of Mouse
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In our early years at FW (Disney) we 'did' show one resort card ID for each party (family) riding on any of the Disney transportation. Guess they stopped that when they began to have so many resorts/restaurants/parks and there were many that were not staying on property using those amenities, etc.
peg110
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Well at this point just showing isn't (or wouldn't be) enough. Everyone can get a MB (which is the "New" card) and of course you keep them. Not that I long for them (Disney) to implement a reader at the transportation sites (Buses, ferries, mono-rail) it would certainly reduce some abuse. Although things would get to be a nightmare during the mass exodus at the end of the night.
mich1073
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Your old MBs should work. You can always double check you my Disney experience on a computer though. You can find all MBs listed for each person and if they are mapped right.
We had several and all worked correctly other than one or two.
PatMcDuck
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Sorry to read about the ToT chaos at FW. We are staying at FW over Halloween (first stay!). Our plans on Halloween are MK, rest, Cart parade, dinner BBQ at FW, then watching the Fireworks. NOT giving out candy, but we are in a cabin anyway. We will see the decorations prior to the 31st.
I am so excited!!
Yikes just saw the cart parade is the 30th, and the pet contest is the 31st?
I am so excited!!
Yikes just saw the cart parade is the 30th, and the pet contest is the 31st?
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