HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[tdashgirl]

Loved your little recap Sherry E! Looking forward to seeing photos

 

[tksbaskets]

pudinhd --

Oh well. At least Disney is not holding the gingerbread house/centerpiece hostage to Limited Time Magic, so I'll at least be able to see that today. And I must get my hands on one of those gingerbread zombie cookies before they're all snapped up (like the gingerbread cookies with mouse ears sometimes are)!

Gingerbread zombie cookies???? How did I miss this?

Just paid off my trip and ordered my photopass +!

40 days to go!!!

Wahoo! That is one of the things I must do for my Christmas trip. I loved having the Photopass + at WDW last year.

 

[Pinup Mommy]

Went to the resort yesterday to do some shopping, unlike Sherry E I was not brave enough to stay for the unleashing of the villains.

Here are some pics of my experience.

Ears that were released Friday the 13th, I went with the Ursula pair.

Trying to choose between a Minnie or Pirate costume for DD, it looks like a few princess dresses were restyled.

Cute displays in World of Disney

Of course my fave, the HM Dooney, it sold out by 1PM..... They will have more later and be selling online through the Disney Store.

I was DisneyBounding with Jack Skellington

Spent some time in the park, it was not busy while I was there, but.... Boy, was it warm!

I will be returning to the park next week, and hope to get pictures of the new princess dresses.


I am very much looking forward to your pictures Sherry!!!!!!

Ysell

 

[WestMom2two]

Oh my gosh the crowds sounded miserable! That's just crazy! Can't wait to see all your pictures!

 

[Cheshirecatty]

Sherry! Sherry! Sherry! Sherry! Sherry!

Wake up and tell us more..........we can't wait!

 

[Kilala]

Can you guys tell any Halloween bags this year? Someone showed a picture of mone they found at the Disney store online but, I bought something like that at the Worl of Disney on 2011. I need a bigger bag with great handles. The hanldes on the 2011 bag we not very good. After 2012 I had to though the bag out because, of the handles

 

[kaoden39]

Sherry, I anxiously await your pictures and a mini trip report! This is thrilling!!


Pinup Mommy, oh my gosh those ears are to die for!! I really hope they have them in December still or better yet they decide to sell them on the Disney Store website. I NEED them!! I love my Mouse ears but these are THE best!!

 

[dolphingirl47]

I was just thinking the other day that I don't need to budget for a Dooney and Bourke purse when we go to Walt Disney World in December, but I so want this Haunted Mansion purse. I hope that this is still around in December.

Corinna

 

[perlster]

The reports on the Disney Parks blog Facebook page (for both DLP and DHS) - and elsewhere - about the 13th hour event are really frightening

For the record, the Dancing Daddies are neither new nor a Halloween Time event. Every entrance show, Mad Hatter runs that "show" or the Synchronized Strollers, or some kind of audience participation.

 

[Kiwigirls]

I will be returning to the park next week, and hope to get pictures of the new princess dresses.

Thanks for the photos!! If you are able to get photos of the new princess dresses next week that would be great! We are heading over in a month so would love to know what they are like before then!

 

[SingWithFlowers]

Sherry! Sherry! Sherry! Sherry! Sherry!

Wake up and tell us more..........we can't wait!

Yes! +1 lol

 

[princesszelda]

Sherry! Sherry! Sherry! Sherry! Sherry!

Wake up and tell us more..........we can't wait!

Yes! +1 lol

Sherry where are you???? I am dying waiting

 

[Sherry E]

The reports on the Disney Parks blog Facebook page (for both DLP and DHS) - and elsewhere - about the 13th hour event are really frightening

For the record, the Dancing Daddies are neither new nor a Halloween Time event. Every entrance show, Mad Hatter runs that "show" or the Synchronized Strollers, or some kind of audience participation.

perlster --

Thanks for the clarification but if you'll notice, I neither said that that the Dancing Daddies were new (though that was the first time I had seen them, and Liza/funatdisney has never seen them) nor did I say they were specific to Halloween Time (however, it is fair to say that many people have not seen every entrance show so it was worth a mention of what type of 'show' it was). I was giving my recap of my day and I gave my opinion of the Daddies. There was a band there as well, and the Mad Hatter, but I was focused on the Daddies and not paying attention to the other performers and characters.

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Cheshirecatty, Michele, Jenn, Pinup Mommy, SingWithFlowers, et al, --

It takes Photobucket hours and hours to load as many photos as I take, so I just got done with that part of the process a short while ago. I hope you didn't think I was still sleeping! Good grief! I've been up since 6 a.m.

Now I'm trying to go through and separate the photos by groups, for posting here. For example, the first post I'm going to put up in this thread is a Halloween Treats post (coming up in a few minutes). The next couple of posts (which I still have to put together) will be merchandise posts.

I'm doing the decorations posts last because the decor won't change. However, the treats and the merchandise can change over the course of the season if any of it runs out, so I want to be sure to post photos of as much of it as I can while the season is new -- so everyone who is heading out to DLR this month and next month can have an idea of what kinds of goodies to look out for!

 

[MadMim]

Kilala, We were just in the parks, and got to see the new Halloween bags. They are $10 and quite sturdy. My daughter broke her backpack with so much candy the first year, so we are looking for strong handles this year as well. I approve of these new bags.

 

[dnamertz]

2. The Pirates League seems to work very well in the Halloween Carnival setting, because there is so much going on in that area, between the crafts and games, music from Billy Hill & the Hillbillies, treats, pumpkin carving (I spoke to one of the pumpkin carvers for a while), characters, Villains, Scare-Dy-Crow Shack, etc. I think it's a good fit;

What is the Pirates League and is it located at the Big Thunder Ranch area?

 

[Sherry E]

dnamertz --

The Halloween Carnival is in the Ranch/Round-Up area. There is a lot going on at that location, including Pirates League! It's a fun spot to spend a while because there is so much to do or see. Someone else will be able to give you a better description of Pirates League, but I know that kids can be made up to look like pirates (I saw kids getting their make-up done).


Kilala --

I saw at least 2 bags (maybe 3). As usual, there is a bag that is close to $5.00 and one that it close to $10. The latter bag is the one that lights up when you press the button -- and that is virtually the same bag that was sold 2 years ago, except this one is orange and black instead of green and black. I think I also saw one more bag, but I will know when I get into my photos. I'll be posting photos here, so just hang in there! I probably took more merchandise photos than anything else, really.






Okay, this will be a Halloween treats-focused post. By no means was I able to get photos of all of the seasonal food or goodies, because sometimes it is hard to get to certain spots to see what things look like if there are many people in the way. Also, sometimes, unless you actually order an item (take the pumpkin fritters or beignets at Royal Street Verandah, for example) you can't see what it looks like.

Some goodies mysteriously appear later in the day. For example, I was looking for the yearly pumpkin raisin muffins and couldn't find them -- I even checked in Jolly Holiday Bakery -- but Liza/funatdisney checked Jolly Holiday and saw them, so they must have been put out after I looked. But here are some of the goodies:

At Candy Palace on Main Street...

Zombie ("Spooky") cookie, which I got at the cart right in front of the entrance to Haunted Mansion Holiday -- notice how the frosting is rapidly melting in the heat...

Halloween Carnival Menu...

Candy Corn cotton candy (which looked like it was selling out)...

At the Jolly Holiday Bakery...

At Marceline's Confectionery...

Pumpkin fudge and crispy treat -

Cake pops - I LOVE the Mummy Mickey

Cookie

At the Disney Showcase Store on Main Street...

Cookies -

Cotton candy -

Lollipops -

Gummy worms -

Pretzels -

Crispy treats on a stick

Popcorn tin

Back at the Candy Palace...

Candy Corn -

Okay, I'll give you just one atmosphere/decor picture for the moment -- a sneak peek, if you will! Lol. As the blue sky gives way to nightfall, the moon shines down on the Ray Bradbury Halloween tree...

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[Kiwigirls]

Okay, this will be a Halloween treats-focused post.

But here are some of the goodies:


At Candy Palace on Main Street...

Zombie ("Spooky") cookie, which I got at the cart right in front of the entrance to Haunted Mansion Holiday -- notice how the frosting is rapidly melting in the heat...

Halloween Carnival Menu...

Candy Corn cotton candy (which looked like it was selling out)...

At the Jolly Holiday Bakery...

At Marceline's Confectionery...

Pumpkin fudge and crispy treat -

I think these are marshmallow treats I LOVE the Mummy Mickey

Cookie

At the Disney Showcase Store on Main Street...

Cookies -

Cotton candy -

Lollipops -

Whats in here? Mints?

Pretzels -

Crispy treats on a stick

Popcorn tin

Back at the Candy Palace...

Candy Corn -

Okay, I'll give you just one atmosphere/decor picture for the moment -- a sneak peek, if you will! Lol. As the blue sky gives way to nightfall, the moon shines down on the Ray Bradbury Halloween tree...

Great photos, Thanks so much Sherry! Love the last one!

Wonder if the Goofy tin has gummy worms in it? Since it looks like they are what is surrounding him?

 

[Cheshirecatty]

Sherry,

Your picture of the Halloween Tree is fantastic! I don't believe I've ever seen one as pretty as that(with the moon and all).

Thank you for the pictures of all the yummy treats--I'm drooling--that's high praise for the gingerbread spooky kooky cookie, that's it's better than the Mickey(with chocolate ears) gingerbread!

I appreciate your being the "eyes" for those of us who couldn't be at the event last night!

 

[pudinhd]

Well, let me just say that when Disney decided to "Unleash the Villains," they also unleashed madness and crowds in the park. The crowds in Town Square in the general Villains area were as bad as I have seen them on New Year's Eve many years ago -- and much worse than the crowds for Mickey's Halloween Party, for sure. Much worse than the Candlelight Processional/Ceremony Crowds too. It was not like that all day -- just closer to Villains' time. Liza/funatdisney and I were trying to escape Main Street after the Villains came out and started taking photos with people. The crowds were at a standstill, elbow to elbow, blocking the path. I can't imagine that NOS was much better. The music was fun. The DJ with the witch hat was fun. It's just that the crowd was not fun at all.

Oh, my gosh!! Last night was a nightmare! We were in Town Square before 6:00 trying to figure out what was going on... Even the CMs didn't know and were just getting information in the moment. I had such high hopes for the event and even got my hotel room in January because I was so excited! We left DL at 10 after much disappointment.

We were able to see the characters at the very beginning, but it was a crazy crowd. After the pictures we got stuck and couldn't get out of the area due to the massive crowds. We told multiple CMs about the lack of an exit and they finally got it fixed. I even braved going over to New Orleans (before the party moved there) hoping for the popcorn bucket & souvenir mug. The drinks lines were too long and according to the popcorn CM there was a problem with the shipment and they hadn't been received yet.

After 9 months of excitement and looking forward to this event, I was extremely bummed. I really do feel like DL should have been able to organize and plan a better event.

 

[DharmaLou]

drooling! Awesome pics!