HalloweenTime at DLR Superthread- 9/14-10/31; Mickey's Halloween Party starts 9/28!

[amamax2]

Ok a few more from the Round-Up:

For those who have never been, there is a house here with a different scene on each wall, so lots of photo ops with the family, plus many areas outside for pics.

 

[amamax2]

By the Partners statue:

 

[amamax2]

Main Street windows and inside store displays:

This Tink actually looks a little scary to me, lol.

 

[amamax2]

Finally, the last few misc ones.....

Ghosts got a hold of this one, lol.

 

[Sherry E]

Wow! I think that anyone who is not following along on this thread so far (and on the original Halloween at DL thread) is greatly missing out. And anyone who is following along is probably bursting with excitement about now. Between VictoriaAndMatt's awesome photos at the start of this thread and all the subsequent installments by funatdisney, barefootmama, kenttz, amamax2 and whoever else I am forgetting (I'm sure I forgot someone), I can't see how anyone wouldn't be chomping at the bit to get to DLR for HalloweenTime.

Amamax2 - I see exactly what you mean now. At first I was wondering which new decorations you were seeing that we hadn't seen so far. I was thinking it all pretty much looked like the same super-cool Halloween stuff they put out each year on Main Street and at the Partners statue. But aside from the great detail to be found in the Halloween Round-Up alone - which could change from week to week based on the life span of the pumpkins - I totally see what you mean about the window and store displays. I think they are much more elaborate and detailed this year.

For example - love the "ice cream cone pumpkin" display. I love the "tricks" and "treats" cupcakes display.

So, am I understanding correctly that DCA didn't even have any Halloween window displays or in-store displays? I thought they would at least have some cool Halloween stuff in that store that sells Mr. Potato Head.

 

[amamax2]

I can't see how anyone wouldn't be chomping at the bit to get to DLR for HalloweenTime.

So, am I understanding correctly that DCA didn't even have any Halloween window displays or in-store displays? I thought they would at least have some cool Halloween stuff in that store that sells Mr. Potato Head.

I was just there - for three days - and I am chomping to go back. Unfortunately, no trip until Dec for Christmas....


Except for quite an elaborate display at the TOT gift shop -- which I am sorry to say I didn't take any pictures of - and then the strings of yellow and orange lights and some orange/black garland at the Pacific Wharf area (specifically between the Boudin Bread Tour and the Tortilla Factory tour), which others have posted pictures of, and ONE Mickey Ghost Popcorn bucket prior to the "recall," I didn't see anything else remotely Halloweenish at DCA - it is full-on WOC, all day, all the time, lol. I did go into the shops, including Engin-ears - no displays.

BUT, I don't remember there being window displays at DCA two years ago, either. Someone correct me if I am wrong! It was all about Candy Corn Acres, which was in the Sunshine Plaza, and I really don't think much more than what we are seeing now....



Sherry, I think it is like you said a few pages back.....maybe the stuff isn't new or more elaborate - I really don't know - but each time someone goes, or the same person goes, you see different things or the same thing in a different way, so it feels new, fresh, and exciting. There were so many little touches that I kind of wished I was there all by myself instead of with my family, so I could just oogle everything, take my time with pictures, etc. I did go off by myself for two hours our last day, and just snapped as many pictures as I could, but every where I turned, ooooh, look at that, oh, look how cute, etc etc. And looking at others' pictures, I am now going, shoot, which I had seen that! Or, wish I had taken that angle, that picture, that detail.

And even non-Halloween stuff: I saw some things this trip and asked my kids - do you remember ever seeing THAT before? We have made probably 30+ trips in the last ten years, and I still find new details each trip. That is the magic of Disney, and that is what keeps us going back again and again.

 

[where's_my_prince]

oh its good to know Jack and Sally are out all the time, i was scared they were rarely gonna be there and i was gonna miss them!

 

[Kayla's Mom]

oh its good to know Jack and Sally are out all the time, i was scared they were rarely gonna be there and i was gonna miss them!

This may have already been mentioned (I am trying to get caught up since returning on Wednesday!) -- but in our experience the lines for Jack and Sally get long QUICK. We were turned away twice because they closed off the line. We finally saw them when the CM told us when they would be out next (4:45). Besides us, there were about 10 other people in line before they even came out.

 

[Sherry E]

I was just there - for three days - and I am chomping to go back. Unfortunately, no trip until Dec for Christmas....


Except for quite an elaborate display at the TOT gift shop -- which I am sorry to say I didn't take any pictures of - and then the strings of yellow and orange lights and some orange/black garland at the Pacific Wharf area (specifically between the Boudin Bread Tour and the Tortilla Factory tour), which others have posted pictures of, and ONE Mickey Ghost Popcorn bucket prior to the "recall," I didn't see anything else remotely Halloweenish at DCA - it is full-on WOC, all day, all the time, lol. I did go into the shops, including Engin-ears - no displays.

BUT, I don't remember there being window displays at DCA two years ago, either. Someone correct me if I am wrong! It was all about Candy Corn Acres, which was in the Sunshine Plaza, and I really don't think much more than what we are seeing now....



Sherry, I think it is like you said a few pages back.....maybe the stuff isn't new or more elaborate - I really don't know - but each time someone goes, or the same person goes, you see different things or the same thing in a different way, so it feels new, fresh, and exciting. There were so many little touches that I kind of wished I was there all by myself instead of with my family, so I could just oogle everything, take my time with pictures, etc. I did go off by myself for two hours our last day, and just snapped as many pictures as I could, but every where I turned, ooooh, look at that, oh, look how cute, etc etc. And looking at others' pictures, I am now going, shoot, which I had seen that! Or, wish I had taken that angle, that picture, that detail.

And even non-Halloween stuff: I saw some things this trip and asked my kids - do you remember ever seeing THAT before? We have made probably 30+ trips in the last ten years, and I still find new details each trip. That is the magic of Disney, and that is what keeps us going back again and again.

Well, you may not be going back for Halloween Time this year...but the great news is that you're heading back for Christmas - and, as you already know, Christmas time at DLR is amazing (to put it mildly)!! You will need lots and lots of time away from your family on that trip for photo-taking!! How many days will you be at DLR in December?

I didn't look in any window displays in DCA for the last few years, and I can't recall what, if anything was inside the stores in terms of displays. I thought maybe they might try to put something - anything - in the shops just to make up for the lack of Halloween touches in DCA. It really does seem like it's Halloween Time in Disneyland, but not in California Adventure. It's like someone stole Halloween Time from DCA!! All World of Color, all day, all night.

Looking at your photos, I definitely think the Round-Up, as you said before, is a little more elaborate than it was a couple of years ago. I think they have put some extra things in there. And I definitely think the window displays and store displays are more elaborate and detailed. And I definitely think the merchandise is more bountiful and interesting. The food items are getting more interesting over the years as well. I think they are slowly building up Halloween Time - and hopefully will return to decorating DCA in the future.

In any case, as you said, no matter what time of year you go to DLR there is always something to see that is new to you. We all find things every trip that we haven't seen before - things that may have been there forever. There are so many clever hidden gems and great details to discover - it's almost impossible to ever see them all.

 

[DisneyJulieZ]

Thanks so much for all of this great info! We're leaving in a week and a half after 19 LOOOONG months away from DL!! We are SO overdue!! and SOOOO excited!!!

 

[funatdisney]

About the window displays at DCA. It makes me wonder if there will be some really neat displays when the renovations are complete in the front of the park. We may be able to discover a whole new set of wonders next year.

 

[where's_my_prince]

This may have already been mentioned (I am trying to get caught up since returning on Wednesday!) -- but in our experience the lines for Jack and Sally get long QUICK. We were turned away twice because they closed off the line. We finally saw them when the CM told us when they would be out next (4:45). Besides us, there were about 10 other people in line before they even came out.

its a good thing i'm a lurker when it comes to New Orleans square , its my favorite land so i spend allot of time just walking or sitting there enjoying the scenery
i'll probably be the one to bum rush J & S when they come out

 

[idkmybffminnie]

I wanted to share this photo from last year at halloween time of my bff. We laughed at this picture and we call this his fall photo lol.

 

[Diznygrl]

It does seem a little odd to have all those pumpkins in TT year-round.

Well it IS Goofy's yard. I suppose if anyone would have Jack-O-Lanterns on display in May, it would be Goofy. Besides, it's Toontown we're talking about. The very definition of odd and wacky.


I think Georgina the pumpkin carver has been there ever since HalloweenTime began. It's funny, I was looking through my Halloween pics a while back and I noticed that she's in the background of my pictures from both 2007 and 2009, carving away. (I wasn't there in '08, but I'm sure Georgina was!).

 

[funatdisney]

I think Georgina the pumpkin carver has been there ever since HalloweenTime began. It's funny, I was looking through my Halloween pics a while back and I noticed that she's in the background of my pictures from both 2007 and 2009, carving away. (I wasn't there in '08, but I'm sure Georgina was!).

I wouldn't be surprised. She is very talented and I love her work.

 

[amamax2]

Well, you may not be going back for Halloween Time this year...but the great news is that you're heading back for Christmas - and, as you already know, Christmas time at DLR is amazing (to put it mildly)!! You will need lots and lots of time away from your family on that trip for photo-taking!! How many days will you be at DLR in December?

We'll be going for three days...we usually make two-day trips, but when I saw all the stuff on the Christmas thread, I had to add a day, and luckily my DH is the best and just rolls with whatever I plan as far as vacations. I've promised "the boys" they can hang at The House of the Future as long as they want (I HATE that place so they rarely get in there) 'cause I'm taking pictures!!!

About the window displays at DCA. It makes me wonder if there will be some really neat displays when the renovations are complete in the front of the park. We may be able to discover a whole new set of wonders next year.

That would be soooo great! And you may be right - by then the emphasis on WOC should have calmed down a bit and they can do DCA up right as a whole new incentive at Halloween.

I wanted to share this photo from last year at halloween time of my bff. We laughed at this picture and we call this his fall photo lol.

Oh my gosh, that picture is hilarious!!!!

 

[McNic]

Time seems to be flying by and crawling at the same time. I think I am at like 16 days to go!!! As long as this cold is all done by the time I leave I will be set!

Off topic a touch, what is the best website to check for weather?

 

[JH87]

I use weather.yahoo.com or just weather.com
usually seems pretty accurate!

 

[idkmybffminnie]

Oh my gosh, that picture is hilarious!!!!

haha, he was totally posing for that pic too, he wasn't even laughing.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Time seems to be flying by and crawling at the same time. I think I am at like 16 days to go!!! As long as this cold is all done by the time I leave I will be set!

Off topic a touch, what is the best website to check for weather?

I am in the same boat with you. We leave in about 19 days, and I am getting over one of the worst colds I have had in years. I get bronchitis a lot, but this has been just a very mean and nasty cold.

I have been getting a real chuckle out of all the talk about the high temps. We have those high temps all summer long here in North Carolina and we are very used to it, but we also have extreme humidity, which makes it even worse. I was looking forward to cooler temps during our trip, and that may happen some, but at least not having humidity will be a treat. I feel for you folks that are not used to dealing with the higher temps.