Well, I don't know about anyone else here but I am definitely ready for some Halloween Time fun! I am excited that in just over 4 weeks the giant Mickey pumpkin will be holding court in Town Square!
I'm eager to see what this Unleash the Villains business is about on 9/13. I'm eager to see what the new Haunted Mansion Holiday surprises (and the Zombie cookie kit) are all about!
August has not been nearly as hot in SoCal as it sometimes is (still way too hot for me, though, as I don't like anything above 70 degrees!), but I am over it and ready to move on to what I call "the Fun Months" (mainly October-November-December, but I lump September in there because that's when Disney's celebration of Halloween begins!).
We are now at the mid-August point. August 14th. Halloween Time starts on September 13th. To me, that doesn't sound all that far away.
I caught a glimpse of a little Halloween tabletop decoration doodad at CVS the other day! I didn't even venture into the candy section because I knew I would find a hotbed o' seasonal chocolates, calling out to me. Actually, I didn't even look closer at the decorations or knick knacks because I'm kind of a sucker for those too!
I got out of there before I got tempted.
In the days of my childhood, you'd find Halloween costumes lining the aisles of stores -- and lots of trick or treat buckets. But there were no real "decorations" to speak of back then, at least not beyond a random black cat window decal or ghost decal or something.
Nowadays, all of the knick knacks and decor are so cute and detailed. Not just for Halloween and Christmas, but even for the smaller fun holidays. Easter wreaths. Valentine's Day wreaths. St. Patrick's Day lawn decor and mini-leprechaun villages. I can't take the temptation! I love all of the fun holidays and I love all of the fun decor!
If your kids don't like to meet characters, that leaves the Character Cavalcade/mini-parade, the Halloween Screams fireworks and the trick or treating at the many treat trails/stations.
Don't miss whatever it is that is happening in Toontown this year. Toontown is never involved in the Halloween Party at all, and it will only be open for a short time at the beginning of the party, I think. I'm not sure what exactly will be there (at least one treat station), but it may not happen again so don't skip it! Lol.
I like the locations of some of the treat trails. Pixie Hollow doesn't have any extra Halloween decorations, but it is very pretty at night and is a fun place to get candy. The Golden Horseshoe is one of the treat trail locations -- it has a long line but it moves fast. There are extra decorations inside the building, which you won't see unless you get in the line. So you might want to check out those trails.
There is some debate on whether or not there are actually separate treats sold for/at the MHP. In the distant past I recall Disney mentioning exclusive treats & drinks or some such thing in their promotions for the party. Now, at this stage of the game, I am thinking that the regular Halloween Time treats and drinks will be available at the party, but I don't know if there are any party-exclusive snacks anymore.
I just have a question about the fireworks, more specifically if I wanted to watch the fireworks from the hub, front and center, how early would I need to show up? In the past, I've never been concerned about watching the fireworks and needing to be in front of the castle, but the Halloween fireworks look fantastic and I want to be there in front of the castle to watch them. I'm sorry if this question has been asked and answered, but I really don't want to slog my way through 128 pages. Thanks a bunch!
I'm attempting to do this myself.
! Hubby is waiting for October 1st, so he can put his stash of Christmas CDs in his truck
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