HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread #4

[Sherry E]

I finally saw the ABC Family pro-mo on the 13 days to Halloween. I still have not seen anything on Halloweentime

Kilala --

I haven't see a Halloween Time ad either! I always see one on the day Halloween Time begins, or the day before, and this year -- nothing! I thought for sure I would see an ad for Halloween Time on ABC, since ABC and Disney are in the same family. But nothing!

As a matter of fact, I can't even seem to find out what -- if any -- new Halloween specials will be on Travel Channel this year. Last year it was easy to find out. This year I got the info about Halloween Wars on Food Network, but not anything about the Travel Channel shows.

 

[briggscreek]

Ugh, we leave in a week and the kids are coming down with a cold! I swear this happens to us almost every time. I'm sure they'll be over it by then, but it's me we have to worry about since I take meds to lower my immune system. At this point, I'm just trying to stay about three feet away from them and disinfect everything LOL. At least I bought travel insurance...

 

[amyg1975]

We arrive November 1st. Will the Halloween decorations be down by then?

 

[Sherry E]

We arrive November 1st. Will the Halloween decorations be down by then?

amyg1975 --

Many of the decorations will be down, or in the process of coming down. You may see some lingering pumpkins here and there, but they will not be around for long.

Haunted Mansion Holiday will still be running, of course (it stays open through early next year). There is a possibility that Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy could stay open through 11/2, but it is not scheduled to stay open beyond 10/31 at this point.

What happens is that Disneyland has to make a quick transition into holiday mode, as there is a Christmas parade taping for ABC on or around 11/7 and 11/8, and décor has to be in place in many areas so that Disneyland looks Christmasy on camera.

The holiday season officially begins on 11/13, which also means that the current Halloween Carnival -- which is the hub of daytime Halloween activities in Disneyland -- will have to transition into Jingle Jangle Jamboree mode between 10/31 and 11/13, at the latest. Realistically, JJJ will probably start to show signs of holiday décor by 11/7.

The transformation from Halloween Time to Holidays has to happen fast. The snow on the Winter Castle will appear even before 10/31, as will some of the holiday merchandise, but as soon as Halloween is over, the pumpkins begin to come down from Main Street and Frontierland, and the window and store displays are taken down to make way for holiday displays.

 

[Kilala]

Here are more pictures of the Autumn Mist costume. I will have more up later on today. Along with pictures of the Butterscotch costume.




I will be wearing this costume on September 30th.

 

[Sherry E]

Very nice, Kilala! You're doing a great job on your costumes, as always!

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By the way, I should mention that Bret/mvf-m11c is, if I recall correctly, enjoying Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort today (through Tuesday). He will bring back a lot of amazing photos for us to enjoy, as he always does. (And I have a feeling he might be enjoying a Dole Whip or two in this awful, oppressive heat!)

As I usually try to do for this thread, I had planned to head to DLR this weekend -- specifically, this past Friday/opening day of Halloween Time -- and come back with lots of details and photos, but when I saw that the weather was going to be so hot, I decided against it. I am extremely sensitive to harsh sun and heat, and I can get ill in much less harsh weather than this.

It is too hot for me, and I would literally probably pass out in the middle of DL if I tried to tackle walking around the park in this hot sun. For example, it's 100 degrees in Anaheim right now, at 4:50 p.m. (with a "feels like" temperature of 104 degrees). Um...yeah... no way. Sorry, giant Mickey Pumpkin in Town Square, but you will have to wait for me!

So I am waiting until it cools down a bit, which probably won't be until Thursday and Friday, before I take on one of my massive photo sprees in Disneyland.

As I always say, September is a tricky month because it can go in a few different directions, weather-wise, but it is often one of our hottest summer months. Sometimes we don't get the worst heat of the summer until September -- and that seems to be the case this year. We had 100+ degree days in May -- at the unofficial beginning of summer -- and now we have 100+ degree days at the end of summer, but in June, July and August we didn't hit 100 (that I can recall). Crazy!

However, because it is so hot I am craving one of those juicy, delicious pineapple spears from the fruit carts around DLR! YUM!

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

Here's a DIS Blog with lots of pictures from this weekend.

HalloweenTime 2014

 

[Sherry E]

Here's a DIS Blog with lots of pictures from this weekend.

HalloweenTime 2014

I saw that, Tom -- thanks!

The funny thing was that I was trying to link your blog even before you posted here about it. I had the tab open and I was trying to link it in my General Info post on page 1, and then was going to jump to the last page of the thread and mention it. Suddenly, the whole page/screen went blank -- just white, with nothing on it. And then all of my tabs froze up. This is a new computer, so I was not going to accept that things were locking up on me so soon. I had to exit out of the browser, run CCleaner and Defender to be sure everything was cleared out and okay, and then I was able to get back online and to your blog page without issue.

So I don't know if the page froze up at the same time you were accessing it to link it here or what happened. Maybe it was the massive solar flare that was supposed to be wreaking havoc this weekend...

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

Maybe it was the massive solar flare that was supposed to be wreaking havoc this weekend...

That must be it!

 

[Kristina4109]

Tom and Sherry, thanks for keeping us all in the loop! In case you can't tell from my ticker, I'm pretty darn excited!

 

[laura&fam]

Does Kilala or anyone else know of a good smear proof face paint? I know my boys would look much better as green army men with green face paint but in the past face paint has always rubbed off onto hands which then gets on everything. I'd rather just skip it than deal with that.

 

[Kilala]

Does Kilala or anyone else know of a good smear proof face paint? I know my boys would look much better as green army men with green face paint but in the past face paint has always rubbed off onto hands which then gets on everything. I'd rather just skip it than deal with that.

There really it not any smear proof face paint. I use ben Nye's final seal. It's a sealer that will make it so the makeup won't smear. For the Makeup I use is Ben Nye's Magic color. It's water based. I also use thier cream base for the white. I hope that helps.

 

[Sherry E]

1. Planters' Harvest Medley is out, as is Archer Farms Caramel Apple Cashew Trail Mix -- HERE;


2. I was stunned and amazed to see (in another Dateline Disneyland piece, on MiceAge) that a few Halloween decorations actually made their way to the entrance of Toontown! See photos HERE. It's not much -- some brightly colored bunting and some small Mickey pumpkins -- but it's a start!! For years I have thought that Toontown should at least be partially decorated for Halloween, because half of the town is a neighborhood -- and neighborhoods have houses with pumpkins on the doorsteps or in windows, or wherever. The houses don't appear to be decorated, but it is a start, as I said.

So, this makes me wonder if, indeed, there might be a treat trail and characters in Toontown again this year after all (before the MHP begins)??; and


3. Looking at the menu from the Halloween Carnival, it appears that the fried apple burrito is missing. I had heard and read nothing but good things about that treat last year, and it lasted all through the holidays and beyond, so I'm not sure why it would be gone now. Hopefully, the burrito will appear as we get further into Halloween Time.

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[figment_jii]

2. I was stunned and amazed to see (in another Dateline Disneyland piece, on MiceAge) that a few Halloween decorations actually made their way to the entrance of Toontown! See photos HERE. It's not much -- some brightly colored bunting and some small Mickey pumpkins -- but it's a start!! For years I have thought that Toontown should at least be partially decorated for Halloween, because half of the town is a neighborhood -- and neighborhoods have houses with pumpkins on the doorsteps or in windows, or wherever. The houses don't appear to be decorated, but it is a start, as I said.

The bunting on the gazebo inside Toontown is interesting! I don't recall seeing the bunting out there last year, so it'll be interesting to see anything else appears or whether they do anything with Tontown during MHP.

After thinking about it a little more, I think whatever they do would be limited to either pre-party hours or at the start of the party only because they still have to close Toontown for fireworks. I do recall a treat trail up by the entrance to Toontown (before you go down the ramp and under bridge), so they might have that one again this year.

 

[Amilo]

The bunting on the gazebo inside Toontown is interesting! I don't recall seeing the bunting out there last year, so it'll be interesting to see anything else appears or whether they do anything with Tontown during MHP.

Hmmmm... this makes me think Toontown might be included somehow. I'll see in three weeks

 

[laura&fam]

There really it not any smear proof face paint. I use ben Nye's final seal. It's a sealer that will make it so the makeup won't smear. For the Makeup I use is Ben Nye's Magic color. It's water based. I also use thier cream base for the white. I hope that helps.

Thanks. I think I'll just live with a less impressive costume. It's sounding a little too involved with the makeup, sealer, and then remover. We'll be pressed for time at Legoland for the brick or treat and I'm lazy and don't want to do that at MHP either

 

[perlster]

Maleficent was present in the Conjure Up a Villain tent on Saturday.

 

[Kilala]

Thanks. I think I'll just live with a less impressive costume. It's sounding a little too involved with the makeup, sealer, and then remover. We'll be pressed for time at Legoland for the brick or treat and I'm lazy and don't want to do that at MHP either

I don't blame you. I won't dress up in full costume on the 30th of September if it's really hot like last weekend. I will call Disneyland on Wednesday to see if Toon Town is open during MHP.

 

[Sherry E]

The bunting on the gazebo inside Toontown is interesting! I don't recall seeing the bunting out there last year, so it'll be interesting to see anything else appears or whether they do anything with Tontown during MHP.

After thinking about it a little more, I think whatever they do would be limited to either pre-party hours or at the start of the party only because they still have to close Toontown for fireworks. I do recall a treat trail up by the entrance to Toontown (before you go down the ramp and under bridge), so they might have that one again this year.

Yep. That's why I said "So, this makes me wonder if, indeed, there might be a treat trail and characters in Toontown again this year after all (before the MHP begins)??" in my post above. I knew that Toontown had to close for fireworks, so I was thinking along the lines of the pre-party happening again -- before the actual MHP officially begins.

When I saw the bunting on the gazebo I thought it seemed like a good place for a character photo spot...especially since Duffy was booted out of his photo spot/pumpkin patch in DCA!

 

[figment_jii]

...I was thinking of the treat trail that was outside of Toontown during the parties last year. It was along the pathway that goes up to Troubadour Tavern. You can see the train station from it, so the decor is great for that one. Not that there is necessarily any correlation between Halloween decor during the day and treat trail locations during MHP.

It'll be interesting to see if anything happens with Toontown pre-party.

(Comment: I know you know about Toontown having to close for fireworks, but others may not be as familiar with that. I could have added the updated thoughts as a new post, but I was trying to save space on the thread because you've mentioned saving space in the past, so I just added the updated thoughts as an edit to the original post. I did not mean it to sound like you didn't know about the limited hours in Toontown.)