Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday gets a longer run into 2023

Dec 19, 2022 in "Disneyland Resort"

Posted: Monday December 19, 2022 2:02pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion will stick around for a bit longer this year as its conversion back into the Haunted Mansion is pushed back.

The Haunted Mansion Holiday was initially planned to run through January 8, 2023, but now be available through January 29, 2023.

The Haunted Mansion will close on January 30, 2023, to be converted back into the regular Haunted Mansion experience. The reopening date is not yet available.

 

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Dayoldbread1612 hours ago

Yeah the model for it looked awesome!

Phroobar1 day ago

Just another thing to maintain.

Too Many Hats1 day ago

I wish they’d restore the Splash Mountain final drop water cannons to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. That big “splash” wowed me as a child; one of the earliest Oh that’s not real — I get how that works theme park moments I can remember. I wonder why they chose not to keep that effect.

Disney Analyst1 day ago

While this is mostly focused on the new night parade for MK, they do talk about World of Color, and it’s ironic a lot of the “discussion” portion about the importance of entertainment takes place in one of Disneyland’s abandoned theatres 😭

Phroobar1 day ago

I wish they would have done the swinging car ride for Spiderman. It would have been similar to Peter Pan but the car could swing left and right like it was shooting webs between buildings.

truecoat1 day ago

It doesn't have to really be in the air to seem realistic.

Phroobar1 day ago

Until one of the cables snap and people are left hanging on for dear life 30 feet in the air. That is what happened during the Aladdin show at DCA.

truecoat1 day ago

I'm with you on the Jungle Book and it could easily be a boat ride. The BatB ride would probably be a clone of the one in Tokyo and DL could use another high capacity dark ride. The ride vehicles hold 10 people and they launch 6 at a time. Having a realistic flying portion for an Aladdin ride would be pretty cool.

mickEblu2 days ago

Top 3 Disney IP Id like to see get an attraction at DLR as part of DL Forward. In no particular order: Jungle Book Beauty and the Beast Aladdin

Too Many Hats2 days ago

Totally respectable take. I'm envisioning something non-intrusive, but I see you point and think it's very possible you're right -- that the best option would be to leave the space as it currently exists (though IMO they should scrap the remnants of the Nature's Wonderland track, it looks kind of sloppy. And they could clean up the pond a little, bring back the jumping fish, etc.). Maybe what I really want is for WDI to re-think Tom Sawyer Island. The pirate theming is ugly (IMO) and has run its course. Plus-up the island with a focus on making it more beautiful. Keep the "TSI" name but add references to anything/any IP grounded in Americana. If feasible, open an small Aunt Polly's-style spot that serves lemonade... and beer, so I can fulfill my fantasy of sitting and sipping a beer while watching the Mark Twain go by :P

mickEblu2 days ago

I think that area serves the park best as it stands today. From the perspective of people riding the Twain it’s a break between musical notes. There are so many places to see the Twain from the rest of the lands along the ROA or from TSI. When they removed the back 1/3 of the ROA for GE they already removed most of the scenes that felt like the untamed wilderness. I think sometimes we just have to let space be space and not fit something into every nook n cranny. As that not only provides a break visually/ mentally but helps you appreciate the contrast and other areas that are busier or more stimulating visually even more. From the perspective of the guest walking along Big Thunder Trail that pond is probably the single most important spot in Frontierland in terms of place making.

CHOX2 days ago

Is this the old Cascade Peak site you’re talking about? Here’s the spot about a year ago.

Too Many Hats3 days ago

I'd vote "No" to a restaurant or attraction in that space. Just my opinion. However, I think it'd be very cool (if feasible... the land/backstage might not be suitable for this) to open a little walkway that navigates this area, tucked away from the main path. Call it "Little Lightning Trail." Lots of benches and shade. Maybe a few AA animals. Could go all the way to the river, offering a perfect secluded spot for sitting and watching the Mark Twain.

mickEblu3 days ago

I’d be ok with some seating area overlooking the pond as long as the overall atmosphere remained the same but I’d rather they just leave it alone. On another note (as many times as I’ve been to DL) in my mind the Haunted Mansion is further up north along the ROA. I’m always kind of taken back when I view an overhead map and see it way south of where my mind thinks it should be.