HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[dolphingirl47]

I did not make it to the Round Up until the day of the second Halloween party that I attended, but I loved it and took quite a few photos. I wish Walt Disney World would do more for Halloween. I will see what they do for the Holiday season this year. If all goes to plan I will then get to see the Holiday season at Disneyland in 2014.

Corinna

 

[JadeDarkstar]

cool cool thanky

 

[minjo]

Mindy -

I think that, so far, you could easily get away with 4 full days for Halloween Time. I say "so far" because I don't know if anything new will be added in to the roster of seasonal fun within the next year or two that might require more time. Five days wouldn't be bad, if you can swing it, but 4 would be okay.

I think 8 days in December is a wise choice. Even though any days during the holiday season - 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, whatever - is better than nothing, as you know (because you've seen it), there is so much to see and take in during the Christmas season that the more time you can manage for it, the better, I think. Even doing something like getting a freshly made candy cane is a big deal and requires perfect timing - arriving at the Candy Palace early, waiting in line and getting a ticket, then coming back to get the fresh candy cane, etc. That takes a chunk out of the morning!

Thanks Sherry E....I think I will try for 5 days for Halloween...now I just have to be able to keep it a secret....

 

[deejdigsdis]

I've been meaning to post in here all week! Here are a few from 2010.

Notice the missing pipe cleaner Mickey ear:

 

[Sherry E]

It's Friday, and you know what that means.....



It’s time for the Theme Week Friday Countdown to Halloween Time!!!

...Only 28 Days Until

Halloween Time Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!

​

And with the new week comes a new Disneyland Resort Halloween theme!!

As you know, I'm going to showcase a particular area of interest of DLR's Halloween Time festivities each week until the 2012 merriment officially begins on Friday, September 14!! It is a good way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for 9/14! Also, it's a way to display the different aspects and details of the Halloween season at DLR that may be totally new to some people...or previously unnoticed/overlooked by others.

Last week we celebrated Autumn, visited the Scare-Dy-Crow Shack and admired the intricately carved character pumpkins tucked away at the Halloween Round-Up. Prior to that, we took a little trip into the twisted mind of Jack Skellington and his Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. Including today’s theme, there will be 11 more themes to come over the next month: 5 weekly Friday countdowns for 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7 and 9/14, and 6 “mini-themes” – one each day, from 9/8-9/13, leading up to the season’s start date.


Many of our DIS’ers who participated in the Christmas Superthread’s Theme Week Countdown last year contributed some wonderful photos of the Yuletide décor along Main Street. But before the first Mickey wreath is hung overhead, and before the first colorful window display is set up, Main Street is home to a Pumpkin Festival like no other.

In the Spotlight this Week......

MAIN STREET!!!​

When you first set foot on Main Street during Halloween Time, you will be struck by all of the detailed seasonal touches that dot this old-fashioned street. There is a giant Mickey Mouse pumpkin waiting to greet you with a wink and a smile. Then, there are smaller jack-o-lanterns all around – peeking over balconies, sitting on window sills, perched on awnings, and probably other places we haven’t yet seen. This is the “Pumpkin Festival,” and ‘festive’ it is, indeed!

But it’s not just the Festival that makes Main Street special. Bright orange bunting is draped on some of the facades. Many of the windows of the shops showcase colorful displays. The flowers are awash in Fall colors. The Partners statue at the Hub is surrounded by pumpkins representing each land in Disneyland.

Main Street is the perfect introduction to your Halloween Time visit at Disneyland Resort, and the ideal way to get into the ‘spirit’ of the season!.

Some spooky window displays…

​

More Main Street pictures coming from me in later posts…








Please feel free to post your photos of Main Street all this week!!!!! Don’t worry if you have already posted certain photos before – some pictures may fit into more than one theme week. As long as they fit the theme, you are welcome to post them again!

 

[mvf-m11c]

Here are some of my Main Street Halloween decorations from 2010

Giant Mickey Pumpkin on MS

Looks like I will have to post more since that is only part of the Halloween decorations on MS.

 

[iKristin]

Another new merchandise photo thanks to MintCrocodile!! This is an awesome Haunted Mansion tee plus two other tees. The Hatbox Ghost is even on this shirt

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks, Kristin!


Bret - awesome Main Street photos! I knew that you had lots of Main Street pictures based on your TR last year! So I knew this would be a good theme week for you.

Deej - You pictures from the previous Round-Up theme week are gorgeous. You got those posted in the nick of time!!!

 

[Sherry E]

I am moving this over here, as it got buried on the last page. I want to make sure everyone knows it is now Main Street theme week!

Bret posted some amazing photos so far!

It's Friday, and you know what that means.....



It’s time for the Theme Week Friday Countdown to Halloween Time!!!

...Only 28 Days Until

Halloween Time Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!

​

And with the new week comes a new Disneyland Resort Halloween theme!!

As you know, I'm going to showcase a particular area of interest of DLR's Halloween Time festivities each week until the 2012 merriment officially begins on Friday, September 14!! It is a good way to keep the photos rolling in on a regular basis and build anticipation for 9/14! Also, it's a way to display the different aspects and details of the Halloween season at DLR that may be totally new to some people...or previously unnoticed/overlooked by others.

Last week we celebrated Autumn, visited the Scare-Dy-Crow Shack and admired the intricately carved character pumpkins tucked away at the Halloween Round-Up. Prior to that, we took a little trip into the twisted mind of Jack Skellington and his Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay. Including today’s theme, there will be 11 more themes to come over the next month: 5 weekly Friday countdowns for 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7 and 9/14, and 6 “mini-themes” – one each day, from 9/8-9/13, leading up to the season’s start date.


Many of our DIS’ers who participated in the Christmas Superthread’s Theme Week Countdown last year contributed some wonderful photos of the Yuletide décor along Main Street. But before the first Mickey wreath is hung overhead, and before the first colorful window display is set up, Main Street is home to a Pumpkin Festival like no other.

In the Spotlight this Week......

MAIN STREET!!!​

When you first set foot on Main Street during Halloween Time, you will be struck by all of the detailed seasonal touches that dot this old-fashioned street. There is a giant Mickey Mouse pumpkin waiting to greet you with a wink and a smile. Then, there are smaller jack-o-lanterns all around – peeking over balconies, sitting on window sills, perched on awnings, and probably other places we haven’t yet seen. This is the “Pumpkin Festival,” and ‘festive’ it is, indeed!

But it’s not just the Festival that makes Main Street special. Bright orange bunting is draped on some of the facades. Many of the windows of the shops showcase colorful displays. The flowers are awash in Fall colors. The Partners statue at the Hub is surrounded by pumpkins representing each land in Disneyland.

Main Street is the perfect introduction to your Halloween Time visit at Disneyland Resort, and the ideal way to get into the ‘spirit’ of the season!.

Some spooky window displays…

​

More Main Street pictures coming from me in later posts…








Please feel free to post your photos of Main Street all this week!!!!! Don’t worry if you have already posted certain photos before – some pictures may fit into more than one theme week. As long as they fit the theme, you are welcome to post them again!

 

[sonjaandsue]

I haven't had any photos to share (yet) but I am loving all of yours! Keep 'em coming, please!!

 

[deejdigsdis]

 

[dolphingirl47]

 

[Goofy_Mom]

I have a few WDW Halloween Main Street/window displays, can I play too?

 

[I'm mikey]

From halloween 2010

 

[I'm mikey]

 

[ExcitedSam]

We are attending on the 9th Oct for the first time. I have a few questions.

Is there a schedule or timetable? What time do fireworks start? Could someone show me on a map the best place to sit and how long should we stake out our spot before the show?

We will have had a week in Disney two weeks prior to the Halloween party and have a photo plus card, it will have passed the 14 days but can you get a regular one at the party and add your pictures to your other one later?

Super excited to be going I can't wait!!!

 

[iKristin]

I always look for myself in peoples photos from Halloween time hehehe *guilty*

 

[mvf-m11c]

We are attending on the 9th Oct for the first time. I have a few questions.

Is there a schedule or timetable? What time do fireworks start? Could someone show me on a map the best place to sit and how long should we stake out our spot before the show?

You can go to the Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland park on the wdwinfo website and it will tell you everything about MHP at DL. These are from past MHP and it should be the same this year.

Halloween Screams fireworks start at 9:30pm each night during MHP. The best spot to watch the fireworks is right in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Hub. The only way you can get seats is by getting a park bench right around the Hub. Some people do wait as long as 2+ hours for a bench in front of SB Castle for the fireworks. The fireworks are a standing show. You can sit on the ground, but most of the people will be standing up for the fireworks. If you want a front row spot in front of SB Castle for the fireworks, I would show up at least 1 hour until the fireworks start at it's time at 9:30pm.

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Great pics everyone! Alas I have no MS HalloweenTime pics, but I'm certainly enjoying everyone else's!! Bret, I have NEVER noticed all of the Jack O' Lanterns in the windows on MS. I'll have to remember to look up Have I mentioned that I. CAN'T. WAIT.

 

[mvf-m11c]

Great pics everyone! Alas I have no MS HalloweenTime pics, but I'm certainly enjoying everyone else's!! Bret, I have NEVER noticed all of the Jack O' Lanterns in the windows on MS. I'll have to remember to look up Have I mentioned that I. CAN'T. WAIT.

There are a lot of pumpkins in the windows of MS. I can't remember how many there were but there are at least over 50 different pumpkins in the windows on MS from top to bottom.