Happy Halloween, Disney Parks Blog! On a stormy Halloween night in 1939, a bellhop and four others stepped aboard a Hollywood Tower Hotel elevator and into the fifth dimension. To mark the anniversary of their disappearance, Disneyland Resort cast member Bryan Higashi will tell you about his role hosting guests at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, whenever they drop in!

Read on for more from our “Every Role a Starring Role” series:

• Every Role a Starring Role – Disneyland Resort Laundry Production
• Every Role a Starring Role – Disneyland Resort Guest Talent Coordinator
• Every Role a Starring Role – Disneyland Resort River Guide

Tagged: BtS, DCA, DLR, Halloween, Video

Filed: Behind the Scenes, Cast Member Profiles, Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort

Happy Halloween, everyone!

The Haunted Mansion has always been my absolute favorite attraction in all of Walt Disney World Resort, and what day better to celebrate it than today? In honor of this Halloween holiday, let’s take a look at all the Disney Parks Haunted Mansions around the globe.

The first Haunted Mansion was, of course, the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland park, which opened its doors in New Orleans Square in 1969. Here, theme park guests were first introduced to “Ghost Host” Paul Frees, and boarded Doombuggies in the hopes of sighting some of the mansion’s 999 happy haunts.

When Magic Kingdom Park opened at the Walt Disney World Resort on October 1, 1971, The Haunted Mansion was one of the park’s opening-day attractions. Located in the Liberty Square area of the park, this mansion offered a totally unique exterior reminiscent of an 18th-century manor.

The first Haunted Mansion attraction to open in Asia did so at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983. This attraction, which now features a Holiday Nightmare (“The Nightmare Before Christmas”-style) overlay at this time of the year, is located in the Fantasyland area of the park.

The newest Haunted Mansion attraction, named Phantom Manor, opened at Disneyland Paris April 12, 1992, in the Frontierland area of the park. This attraction features a slightly different backstory that focuses on the Ravenswoods – a family of Western settlers who struck it rich during the gold rush and were later affected by a series of mysterious demises.

Which Haunted Mansion attraction is your favorite to explore?


Read more about Halloween celebrations at Disney Parks in the posts below:

• Create Your Own Disney Parks Magic at Home this Halloween
• Disney Parks Blog Features Halloween Images from Across the Globe
• Get Halloween Costume, Cosmetology, Decor Advice from Disney Pros

Tagged: Disneyland Paris, DL, DLR, Halloween, MK, Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo Disneyland, WDW

Filed: Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort

Between carved pumpkins, after-hours parties and tasty treats, Halloween is one of my favorite times of year at Disney Parks. Wouldn’t you like to bring some of that Disney magic into your home this Halloween? How about conjuring up the 999 happy haunts that inhabit the Haunted Mansion?

Our friends at Spoonful.com have hundreds of fun, Disney-inspired craft ideas – including tons for Halloween. Two of my favorites are these Haunted Mansion Ghost Masks and Haunted Mansion Cupcake Tombstones. They’re so easy – you just print them and cut them out. Add the mask to an old suit and the tombstones to some delicious cupcakes and you’ve got your Haunted Mansion-inspired Halloween costume and snacks!

Check out Spoonful.com for more ideas.

Tagged: DLR, Halloween

Filed: Disneyland Resort

Have any of you brightened up your home or yard with Disney Halloween decorations this year?

Then check out the home of Central Florida residents Mickey and Minnie Baus (yep, “Baus” rhymes with “mouse”). They’re a couple of Disney Parks fanatics who annually entertain their neighborhood with an illuminating display of Disney decor in the weeks leading up to Halloween.

Over the weekend, Mickey and Minnie were nice enough to take a few minutes away from their annual Halloween party – for which they dressed as ultimate Disney tourists – to show off this year’s display, which includes a plethora of Disney inflatables, handmade Disney decorations, and much, much more! Check it out below.

Tagged: DLR, Halloween, Video, WDW

Filed: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort

UPDATE: And the winning costume, with 32% of votes, is…The Hotel Staff! Congratulations as well to 2nd and 3rd place, The Hollywood Tower and Elevator (24% of votes) and Mr. Smee, Captain Hook and Tick-Tock (18% of votes).

Sure, tomorrow’s the day for great Halloween costumes but we spotted some of the best we’ve seen this season at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler. If you haven’t run this one yet, the 10-Miler is a nighttime road race that ends in the shadows of the attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And of course, amazing costumes are part of the event.

Today, we want to know which runDisney 10-Miler Halloween costume (or costumes) you like best. Vote for your favorite in our Disney Parks Blog poll below and then keep an eye out for the winning runner or group of runners.

Thanks to Disney Photographer Ali Nasser for the photos.

Tagged: DHS, Halloween, runDisney, WDW

Filed: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort

You’ve probably seen our Haunted Mansion Disney Parks Blog logo, but have you noticed what’s behind the moon and clouds at the top of the page? We’ve kicked off Halloween week with a fresh batch of exclusive header images from the Walt Disney Imagineering Art Collection and Slide Library.

Here are three of them. The top and bottom images are from Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris, and the middle one is from the inside of Tower of Terror at Tokyo DisneySea. Of course, there’s more to see from those parks as well as the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort – just refresh any page for a new image. And let us know if you have a favorite.

Check out what’s going on at Disney Parks for Halloween in the posts below:

• Take 5: Halloween at Disney Parks
• Tim Burton Visits Disneyland Paris to Celebrate ‘Frankenweenie’
• Get Halloween Costume, Cosmetology, Decor Advice from Disney Pros

Tagged: Disneyland Paris, DLR, Gallery, Halloween, Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, WDW

Filed: Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World Resort

Halloween is an exciting time of year for thousands of guests at both our national and international theme parks. It is a tradition that is celebrated in unique ways, thanks to our Imagineers and creative teams, with events such as Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Haunted Mansion Holiday, Mickey’s Halloween Party, and more. From Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, to Disney Cruise Line, to the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, guests come to Disney Parks for some frightfully family-friendly fun! With Halloween creeping up on us, read the posts below to find out how to have a spooky Halloween with Disney Parks.

Take 5: Halloween at Disney Parks

1. Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort – Watch the pumpkin carvers, get a pirate makeover and more when you celebrate Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort.
2. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Returns Tonight at Magic Kingdom Park – Experience the fun of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom Park.
3. Halloween in Hawai`i! Aulani Offers Spooky Fun for All Ages – Guests of all ages can enjoy the Halloween season at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in Ko Olina, Hawai`i.
4. Spooky Treats Onboard a Disney Cruise – Sail with Disney Cruise Line this month for a spooktacular time filled with haunted parties, spooky movies and ghoulish delights.
5. Take a Peek Inside Disney’s Haunted Halloween at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort – Take a look at these photos to see how Halloween fun is celebrated at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Tagged: Aulani, DCL, DLR, Halloween, Hong Kong Disneyland, Take 5, WDW

Filed: Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort