HalloweenTime at DLR Info and Photo Superthread #3

[dolphingirl47]

They were outside Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters during the Halloween Party.

Corinna

 

[laura&fam]

They were outside Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters during the Halloween Party.

Corinna

Thanks. That's our family's favorite ride so it shouldn't be a problem finding them!

 

[mrsw94]

Thanks so much for the thread! I am so enjoying all the pictures! I can't wait!!

Question, from the quote in the beginning, it appears we can enter the park at 3pm IN COSTUME. Is this correct? We are planning on not using our park-hoppers that day and just entering at 3pm. I wanted to make sure we don't have to bring our costumes to change into. Thanks!

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks so much for the thread! I am so enjoying all the pictures! I can't wait!!

Question, from the quote in the beginning, it appears we can enter the park at 3pm IN COSTUME. Is this correct? We are planning on not using our park-hoppers that day and just entering at 3pm. I wanted to make sure we don't have to bring our costumes to change into. Thanks!

mrsw94-

You're welcome - and thank you for joining us!

Yes, on the days that the party begins at 6 p.m., you can enter as early as 3 p.m., in costume! On the days when the party starts at 7 p.m., guests can enter as early as 4 p.m. in costume.

 

[mrsw94]

mrsw94-

You're welcome - and thank you for joining us!

Yes, on the days that the party begins at 6 p.m., you can enter as early as 3 p.m., in costume! On the days when the party starts at 7 p.m., guests can enter as early as 4 p.m. in costume.

Yahoo!!! Thanks!

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the MHP pics and the Photopass pics! Sherry, I love that you girls did the Charlie's Angels pose! I too, miss Candy Corn Acres

On a side note, I booked the Walk in Walt's Footsteps tour for 10/8 this morning. Really excited for that!

 

[Sherry E]

This theme is for you, Vanessa!





With several days to go until September 14th rolls around, you know what that means....



It’s time for the Daily Countdown to Halloween Time!!!

...Only 4 Days Until

Halloween Time Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!

​

Each day this week there will be a new Halloween Time mini-theme. Some of the daily themes will tie in to a theme from the prior day or from the following day, or even tie into the main theme for the week (which is Mickey’s Halloween Party until 9/14). If you don’t have any photos from the MHP, you may have photos for one of the mini-themes. You may have photos that apply to both the mini-themes and the weekly themes. It’s all good!

Everyone’s photos will fit into many of the themes one way or the other – whether it’s the overall weekly theme or the daily mini-themes, or both! Everything should blend together and (hopefully) transition nicely so that no one has to sit out of the photo-sharing fun for longer than a couple of days.

In the spotlight today….

CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE!!!​

In the past, California Adventure was a prominent part of the Halloween Time season at Disneyland Resort. Candy corn-themed CALIFORNIA letters greeted guests as they entered the park. Candy corn hung from the Golden Gate Bridge and grew from ‘plants.’ Candy Corn Acres provided a colorful and interesting photo spot. Monster-themed music blasted from the speakers. Even the Halloween Party (formerly called Mickey’s Trick or Treat Party) was held in California Adventure before relocating to Disneyland in 2010.

Over the last few years, as California Adventure underwent its billion dollar makeover, the signs of the Halloween season gradually disappeared. First, the candy corn CALIFORNIA letters vanished. Then the monster-theme music faded into the mist. The Halloween Party moved over to Disneyland. And Candy Corn Acres is now but a mere (bright orange) memory.

Last year, the only real sign of Halloween Time that I saw in California Adventure (other than random merchandise in shops) was Duffy’s photo spot, at which a pumpkin costume-clad Duffy poses with visitors.

This year there will be a Tim Burton “Frankenweenie” exhibit at the Animation Building, but there’s no telling if California Adventure will once again feel part of Halloween Time in terms of decorations now that that the makeover is complete.

The good ol’ days of whimsical candy corn…

Duffy’s Photo spot in 2011…

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Please feel free to share your Halloween Time California Adventure pictures!

Stay tuned for another daily countdown mini-theme tomorrow …and then we finally wrap up our countdowns and themes on Friday, September 14th!!

I will be doing mini-daily themes every day from today (Monday, September 10th) through Thursday, September 13th, and then the final weekly theme will be on Friday, September 14th – but please continue to post your Mickey’s Halloween Party pictures all week long if you have them (or any other mini-theme photos too)!!

 

[Kilted Candyman]

Here are a couple for showing around the park. Unfortunately you have me in the way

Of course right at Main Street 2011 -

I'll see if I can find the others I took of the carved pumpkins when I get home tonight.

Jim

 

[GrandBob]

Sorry, can't keep up with you, Sherry! I'm still on the Photopass pictures, especially the ones from MHP.

I've been debating getting Photopass+. Now, I know everyone says it's a great value, but the reason for the internal debate is that I usually can't get DGD to stop long enough to wait in line to get her picture taken (unless it's with Ariel or Jasmine, that is; and then only if she's next in line). So, my question -- All those villian pictures, and those with Jack Sparrow, etc, with the neat backgrounds that are taken during MHP. Those all would be included on PhotoPass+?

If yes, I may just have to buy it after all...

Thanks, Sherry and everyone else!

-Bob

 

[dolphingirl47]

They would be included in the standard Photo Pass as well. Photo Pass Plus adds print packages from character meals at Goofy's Kitchen, Ariel's Grotto, Plaza Inn and PCH Grill and digital photos from Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Tower of Terror, California Screamin and Radiator Springs Racers.

Corinna

 

[Sherry E]

Somehow this thread ended up way down on Page 2! The horror of it all!




Bob - The mini-themes are churning out fast and furiously each day until Friday! And then we're all done with Theme Weeks in this thread. But you're doing fine at keeping up with everything - the PhotoPass theme was only yesterday, so it's not like 15 themes have passed by since then!


Corinna - Thank you for answering Bob's PhotoPass question. I didn't have a chance to get back to this thread until now!

 

[Sherry E]

With just days to go until September 14th rolls around, you know what that means....



It’s time for the Daily Countdown to Halloween Time!!!

...Only 3 Days Until

Halloween Time Begins at Disneyland Resort!!!!

​

Each day this week there will be a new Halloween Time mini-theme. Some of the daily themes will tie in to a theme from the prior day or from the following day, or even tie into the main theme for the week (which is Mickey’s Halloween Party until 9/14). If you don’t have any photos from the MHP, you may have photos for one of the mini-themes. You may have photos that apply to both the mini-themes and the weekly themes. It’s all good!

Everyone’s photos will fit into many of the themes one way or the other – whether it’s the overall weekly theme or the daily mini-themes, or both! Everything should blend together and (hopefully) transition nicely so that no one has to sit out of the photo-sharing fun for longer than a couple of days.

In the spotlight today….

AUTUMN FLOWERS!!!​

I think it’s time for a burst of Fall color, don’t you?!

One of the things that Disneyland Resort is famous for is its green thumb. The horticultural elements of the Resort are almost as impressive as every other meticulous detail. Vibrant, eye-catching flower beds and lush plants dot the landscapes of the parks, serving to not only play a role in the overall ‘theme’ of the designated areas but also to complement seasonal décor. Even the artificial flowers are beautiful!

From the floral ‘masked’ Mickey that greets visitors when they pass through the turnstiles at Disneyland’s entrance, to the flowers surrounding the Partners statue, to the ‘faux’ sunflowers at the Halloween Round-Up, Autumn colors are abundant during Halloween Time!!

In Town Square…

The floral masked Mickey at the entrance to Disneyland…

At the Hub…

In New Orleans Square…

(This picture below is my current Facebook Timeline cover. If you’re familiar with Timeline covers, you know they provide a nice, large space at the top of your page to display photos. This photo worked really well when it was blown up to Timeline’s proportions in close-up, as the richness of the color of the flowers really came though!)

Some artificial flower arrangements at the Halloween Round-Up…they’re fake, but they’re beautiful anyway!

(This photo below is my current Facebook profile picture – to me, it’s like Autumn in a basket!)

Please feel free to share your Autumn Flowers pictures!

Stay tuned for another daily countdown mini-theme tomorrow …and then we finally wrap up our countdowns and themes on Friday, September 14th!!

I will be doing mini-daily themes every day from today (Tuesday, September 11th) through Thursday, September 13th, and then the final weekly theme will be on Friday, September 14th – but please continue to post your Mickey’s Halloween Party pictures all week long if you have them (or any other mini-theme photos too)!!

 

[mommaU4]

Hi Sherry!

I love this thread! All the photos you, and others post, are awesome. I can't wait for Halloweentime to officially kick off!

We'll be at the party on Sept. 28 and I am so excited. (like a kid, lol!) In my opinion, Halloween is the most wonderful time of year.

 

[dolphingirl47]

 

[tksbaskets]

I'm doing a better job keeping up! So much fun. Only three days????

 

[mvf-m11c]

Little behind from yesterday. Here are pics from DCA during the Halloween season.

Autumn Flowers

 

[DisneyIsMagical]

Bret, once again gorgeous pics.

I would love to post some pics from 10/07 of DCA but unfortunately Photobucket is not my friend today, AGAIN! ARGGGGGGGG!

 

[Sherry E]

Corinna & Bret -

Thank you so much for your beautiful pictures! (Bret, I wondered where you'd disappeared to in the daily mini-themes!)

Hi Sherry!

I love this thread! All the photos you, and others post, are awesome. I can't wait for Halloweentime to officially kick off!

We'll be at the party on Sept. 28 and I am so excited. (like a kid, lol!) In my opinion, Halloween is the most wonderful time of year.

Hi, Beth!

I'm so glad you joined us. Thank you for the kind words. It's a fun and informative thread, and it gets people involved and participating, as well as learning about different aspects of the season.

I'm still deciding whether or not I will do the MHP on the 28th (I will let you know if I do) or if I'm going another day/night. One way or the other, I will be at DLR, pounding the pavement and getting a bunch of photos yet again.

As you know, I am sooooo ready for Summer to be over. For some reason, this year more than most, I am hyper-anxious for Fall to arrive. I always love Halloween season (whenever it is considered to be Halloween season outside of Disneyland!) and the holidays, but this year I have been chomping at the bit to bid farewell to Summer. So even though it will be in the 90-degree range this week, I'm glad that Halloween Time is starting at DLR because it means that Fall is coming!

I'm doing a better job keeping up! So much fun. Only three days????

TK -

What lovely photos you posted! They're nice and clear and the flowers look amazing!

Yep - 3 days and the season begins!

Bret, once again gorgeous pics.

I would love to post some pics from 10/07 of DCA but unfortunately Photobucket is not my friend today, AGAIN! ARGGGGGGGG!

Vanessa -

You do know that I did yesterday's DCA theme for you, I hope?! I gave a shout out to you. I remembered that you said you had old DCA Halloween Time pictures.

Darn that Photobucket (I think you should contact them on Facebook, like I did, and explain all the trouble you're having - I think the guy who was corresponding with me is Michael)!!!

 

[laura&fam]

Those are great flower photos everyone. It makes me realize how badly I need to take a photography class!

So the snap dragons are at the hub? They are one of my favorite flowers and I want to be sure to check them out.

 

[Sherry E]

Those are great flower photos everyone. It makes me realize how badly I need to take a photography class!

So the snap dragons are at the hub? They are one of my favorite flowers and I want to be sure to check them out.

laura&fam -

Yep - they were at the hub in the past. They seem to be pretty consistent with keeping snapdragons in the hub vicinity, although they may change flowers in other spots.

There are also snapdragons in DCA as well.