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

[isisisme]

Thank you to Mouseplanet...

With Popcorn
You can also get the coffin popcorn bucket at the French Market with a sandwhich and chips.
Sandwich and chips

 

[Sherry E]

Hellllllllloooooooooooooooooo folks! I am proud to say that I will have many, many photos to contribute to my Halloween Superthread (once they load to Photobucket)! Seeing as this thread has been my baby (along with the Christmas thread), I wanted to be at DLR on opening day to report back to you fine folks with updates!!

I was at DLR today with Liza (funatdisney) - it was a covert mission - and I ALMOST FELL OVER WITH GLEE when I noticed that the MASKED FLORAL HALLOWEEN MICKEY HAS RETURNED TO THE THE DISNEYLAND ENTRANCE - for the first time in 4 years!!!! We have not seen Masked Floral Mickey since 2007 - and I thought we would never see him again.

ALSO - Duffy's photo spot in DCA is now a Pumpkin Patch photo spot!! That's the one and only Halloween-ish thing in DCA.

There are window displays galore. There are characters in Halloween gear galore. The band is wearing their white uniforms with spider web trim. The horses on Main Street have Halloween colors on their bums. And the Halloween Round-Up is bustling with activity!!!!

Liza got the Donald Duck Halloween demitasse dessert with the mini-muffin in it - it was so cute!

I will also be doing a trip report, so anyone who is interested must stay tuned.

Disneyland was not crowded in the first several hours of the day. In the afternoon, it got crowded. By evening, it was hopping!

Now off to load the photos to Photobucket!!

 

[KCmike]

How were the fireworks Sherry? I miss DL!

 

[Sherry E]

How were the fireworks Sherry? I miss DL!

We didn't stay for the fireworks this time, but we're planning on heading to the Halloween party in a couple of weeks, so we will definitely catch Halloween Screams fireworks then...as well as load up on the candy!

You know, it was very interesting because the first part of the day was overcast and cool (just the way I like it!). There was quite a cloud cover overhead, so Main Street was lit up - in the morning! It was odd to me! I've only seen it lit up at night, but never in the morning. So all the orange coloring from the Halloween decor really stood out all the way down Main Street.

 

[Mickeybell]

I will be there TOMORROW!!! So excited! I will take lots of Halloween pictures to share when we get back!

My DS4 is being very brave and wants to go on Haunted Mansion. I said I thought it would be too scary for him (from past Disneyland experiences with some of the other rides). But he is said its not too scary and want to go on it. So we went on Youtube and watch the HHM ride on the computer. The whole time he kept saying "OooH that guys scary...Oooh thats scary..." So after it was over I said so its going to be scary for you to go on. He said "Oh no I want to go on it!!! I like that skeleton guy! Its not too scary for me!!" He has already decided that its one of his favorite rides and he hasnt even been on it yet! I guess mommy is the only chicken in the family! Ha Ha!

 

[TahoeMom]

Hellllllllloooooooooooooooooo folks! I am proud to say that I will have many, many photos to contribute to my Halloween Superthread (once they load to Photobucket)! Seeing as this thread has been my baby (along with the Christmas thread), I wanted to be at DLR on opening day to report back to you fine folks with updates!!

I was at DLR today with Liza (funatdisney) - it was a covert mission - and I ALMOST FELL OVER WITH GLEE when I noticed that the MASKED FLORAL HALLOWEEN MICKEY HAS RETURNED TO THE THE DISNEYLAND ENTRANCE - for the first time in 4 years!!!! We have not seen Masked Floral Mickey since 2007 - and I thought we would never see him again.

I am so glad you got to be there for the first day!!! Can't wait to see pictures And I am happy to hear about the masked floral Mickey - you are right - we was missed! We will definitely be taking a photo there!

I will be there TOMORROW!!! So excited! I will take lots of Halloween pictures to share when we get back!

My DS4 is being very brave and wants to go on Haunted Mansion. I said I thought it would be too scary for him (from past Disneyland experiences with some of the other rides). But he is said its not too scary and want to go on it. So we went on Youtube and watch the HHM ride on the computer. The whole time he kept saying "OooH that guys scary...Oooh thats scary..." So after it was over I said so its going to be scary for you to go on. He said "Oh no I want to go on it!!! I like that skeleton guy! Its not too scary for me!!" He has already decided that its one of his favorite rides and he hasnt even been on it yet! I guess mommy is the only chicken in the family! Ha Ha!

So cute - I hope he enjoys the ride! He probably will be fine now that he has had a preview. Just remember to warn him about the screaming in the stretch room. Definitely the most unsettling part I think.

 

[Sherry E]

I am so glad you got to be there for the first day!!! Can't wait to see pictures And I am happy to hear about the masked floral Mickey - you are right - we was missed! We will definitely be taking a photo there!

Thank you!

I am in the process of loading the photos to Photobucket, which never fails to be a long and agonizing process! I've got some of them loaded, and I suppose I could start posting them here as I get them done in increments. I wanted to kind of post a 'highlight reel' of photos first, with a sort of overview of everything and not just a bunch of photos taken in one specific area. But in order to skip around in the batch and get to the various photos for the highlight reel, I would need to get all the photos loaded.

I almost thought I was imagining the masked floral Mickey! I thought it was a mirage! The masked floral Mickey is one of the things I have talked about the most as far as the Halloween things that have gone missing in the last several years. When I saw it, I thought,"Has Disney been paying attention? Have they heard my anguished cries???" I don't know how it happened, but Masked Floral Halloween Mickey has returned to the entrance of Disneyland!!

As you can imagine, there were 50 million people in front of Masked Floral Mickey, getting their photos taken, so my attempts at trying to get a clear shot of it on my camera were futile - there were too many people in the way.

Could some pieces of Candy Corn Acres be not far behind in the 'return of Halloween decorations to DLR' process? I still think those would be perfect for A Bug's Land. I don't know why they don't put them there.

 

[funatdisney]

Sherry, I was able to get some clear shots of the floral Mickey. I got them when I went back into the Park in the afternoon. I am loading and editing my pics a little at a time. I have another busy day today. I hope to post some pics either later today or tomorrow.

How did I miss the floral ribbons on the Main Street horse's tail? You would think that would be the number one thing I wouldn't miss! (BTW, I am a horse nut and have two awesome horses of my own).

 

[funatdisney]

Since Sherry mentioned the Donald Duck Halloween demitasse dessert I got, I will post my pictures of this wonderful dessert.

I love the Donald Duck Mug
Front:

Back:

The dessert is an apple spice muffin with walnuts and is topped with a whipped pumpkin spice mousse. I liked how light on the palate this dessert was. I also appreciated the small portion size serving. Good for watching the waistline.

The dessert is housed in a plastic cup which keeps the mug clean.

 

[isisisme]

Sherry I am soo happy you made it for opening day!!

I cannot wait for the photos.

FunatDisney Thank you for sharing the cute Donald Mug. I wonder how I am going to fit everything back into my luggage this year.

 

[funatdisney]

You're welcome, isisisme. The mug isn't that big. In fact, I remarked to Sherry that it is the perfect size for an espresso. Are you flying? I would worry about it breaking in your luggage, though. I ended up wrapping mine in a t-shirt I bought to keep it safe. Maybe wrapping it in a towel and carry it in your purse?

 

[isisisme]

You're welcome, isisisme. The mug isn't that big. In fact, I remarked to Sherry that it is the perfect size for an espresso. Are you flying? I would worry about it breaking in your luggage, though. I ended up wrapping mine in a t-shirt I bought to keep it safe. Maybe wrapping it in a towel and carry it in your purse?

We are flying. I usually put breakables in my carry on, wrapped in clothes. LOL, maybe I should take bubble wrap?

 

[kyden]

Where do they sell that dessert/mug? I hope to be able to get one when I go!

 

[BELLEDOZER]

One of the main places they sell them is at the Plaza Inn at the end of Main Street. So long as you wrap them well in your clothes you shouldn't have a problem taking them back in your checked luggage. I managed to bring back 2 of the Mickey ones last year with no problems. Just make sure that you bring a big enough suitcase to carry your souvies home. I love the new Donald demitasse cup, and am planning on picking up at least one when I head to the mouse in 12 days.

 

[jernysgirl]

Thank you to Mouseplanet...

With Popcorn
You can also get the coffin popcorn bucket at the French Market with a sandwhich and chips.
Sandwich and chips

CUTE!!!!! But would someone be willing to do me a tiny favor? If you're there could someone ask if these popcorn buckets will only be around for Halloween or if they will be there for the duration of the NBC overlay? I will be there in November and really, really want one. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

[Sherry E]

Okay!!!!! I struggled, I groaned, I cursed, I yelled, I hit things...and finally I got 373 photos loaded to Photobucket. Not all of the 373 photos are 'keepers,' however, but I didn't want to take anymore time to try to delete the bad ones because I know you guys are interested in seeing some photos now, before the Halloween Time season is over!

I actually skipped quite a few things in my photo endeavors, too, but hopefully I will have at least one more chance to get some pictures of those neglected areas before the holidays roll in!!

So...I wanted to do a kind of highlight reel of the season, just to give you all a taste, and then go back and post more photos of specific things later. Can I do a highlight reel in one post? Probably not, but let's see what I can whip up...

Hello, old masked floral friend! So nice to see you again!

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You didn't think I was anywhere near being done, did you? This was just barely scratching the surface! If you have peeked in on our Christmas thread, you know that I can get all up in the details of the Round-Up and the window displays and anything else I can dream up in pictures!

So...I've got merchandise photos, window display photos, flower photos, random photos of general Halloween-ness....who's in?

 

[TahoeMom]

Okay!!!!! I struggled, I groaned, I cursed, I yelled, I hit things...and finally I got 373 photos loaded to Photobucket. Not all of the 373 photos are 'keepers,' however, but I didn't want to take anymore time to try to delete the bad ones because I know you guys are interested in seeing some photos now, before the Halloween Time season is over!

I actually skipped quite a few things in my photo endeavors, too, but hopefully I will have at least one more chance to get some pictures of those neglected areas before the holidays roll in!!

So...I wanted to do a kind of highlight reel of the season, just to give you all a taste, and then go back and post more photos of specific things later. Can I do a highlight reel in one post? Probably not, but let's see what I can whip up...

​

You didn't think I was anywhere near being done, did you? This was just barely scratching the surface! If you have peeked in on our Christmas thread, you know that I can get all up in the details of the Round-Up and the window displays and anything else I can dream up in pictures!

So...I've got merchandise photos, window display photos, flower photos, random photos of general Halloween-ness....who's in?

Thanks for posting Sherry! We leave for our trip 2 weeks from today and I am getting excited!

I love the Mickey ghost - what is it exactly and where can we find it?

 

[sonjaandsue]

Yea Sherry! Love the photos!

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks for posting Sherry! We leave for our trip 2 weeks from today and I am getting excited!

I love the Mickey ghost - what is it exactly and where can we find it?

TahoeMom -

The Mickey ghost looks exactly like the ghost Mickey popcorn bucket from last year - in fact, that's what I thought it was when I first saw it yesterday! Liza/funatdisney looked at it more closely and realized it is actually a light/lantern-type thing. I guess it is rigged to light up! I saw it in several shops - it was in a few places on Main Street. It was also at the stands/kiosks when we first passed through the tunnel and entered Town Square. It was all over.

Yea Sherry! Love the photos!

Thank you, sonjaandsue! I appreciate it!



What would everyone like to see photos of next? Merchandise-type stuff (so you know what you may or may not want to buy when you make your own Halloween trips)? Detailed photos of the Halloween Round-Up? Detailed Halloween window displays? What should I post next? I didn't get much in the way of treat photos this time (that was one of the things I skipped), but I've got plenty of other pictures to make up for it!!

 

[tksbaskets]

Okay!!!!! I struggled, I groaned, I cursed, I yelled, I hit things...and finally I got 373 photos loaded to Photobucket. Not all of the 373 photos are 'keepers,' however, but I didn't want to take anymore time to try to delete the bad ones because I know you guys are interested in seeing some photos now, before the Halloween Time season is over!

...edit for space reduction....

So...I've got merchandise photos, window display photos, flower photos, random photos of general Halloween-ness....who's in?

Sherry I'm glued to my monitor waiting for more! HECK YES I'm in