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A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’

posted on October 17th, 2012 by Jean Volante, Manager of Dream Making, Disney Floral & Gifts/DEG


A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’

Oh my stars, do I have a special Halloween treat for you today. Every now and then I come across a party that Disney Signature Dreams has created for one of our guests and I am just blown away. You have got to see these images from a Haunted Mansion “Room for One More” party they created for one of our guests.

A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’

This party had it all – from a Haunted Mansion replica entrance to a misty spooky graveyard and caretaker, this party was truly to die for.

A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’ A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’

To create this one-of-a-kind “Room for One More” Disney Signature Dream, everything had to be created, designed, written and customized specifically for the guest, and built and constructed onsite at the event location, including the table décor, linens, props, furniture, bookshelves, fireplace – everything.

A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’ A Disney Signature Dream Halloween Offering That’s ‘To Die For’

Oh, and the entertainment! There was an organ-playing ghost and a spectacularly spooky singing ghostly quartet. The entire party was themed as an eerie mystery dinner, complete with an elegant Hollywood actress, a professor, a maid, a French heiress and a fortune telling medium. It was truly a party from another realm – a haunted one!

What is so amazing about Disney Signature Dreams is that whatever you can imagine, they can bring to reality. Whether your dream is a party in Pixie Hollow or ice-skating in a winter wonderland with Mickey and the gang, creating the dream-come-true is what they do. Take a look at more of the dreams they have brought to life at www.disneysignaturedreams.com.

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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

posted on October 16th, 2012 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print, Disneyland Resort


There are only two more weeks left for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort! If you haven’t yet conjured a Disney Villain, watched the pumpkin carvers or gotten a pirate makeover at the Pirates League, here’s a look at what you’re missing!



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Take a Peek Inside Disney’s Haunted Halloween at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

posted on October 16th, 2012 by Jennifer Fickley-Baker, Social Media Manager


It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party here at Walt Disney World Resort, so it’s always really interesting to see how the holiday is celebrated at our other Disney Parks – especially Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.
The Glow in the Park Parade at Disney’s Haunted Halloween 2012 at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

This year, the park is celebrating Disney’s Haunted Halloween 2012, an event that features Halloween fun throughout the park. Highlights include a Glow in the Park Parade starring Jack Skellington and his Pumpkin Men, a Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular in Fantasyland, and a Halloween-themed Animation Academy where guests can learn to draw Vampire Mickey and other characters in costumes.

In Adventureland, guests can experience the Revenge of the Headless Horseman show or explore Adventureland Cursed Jungle, a Halloween overlay that abounds with creepy creatures. In Tomorrowland, guests are being treated to a Party Zone, performances by the Pan-Asian band BLUSH, and demonstrations by Duncan Yo-Yo Team pros. They can also get whisked away on Space Mountain – Ghost Galaxy.

Sure looks like a happy Halloween to me!


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See Big Thunder Ranch at Disneyland Resort Through Our ‘Goat Cam’

posted on October 16th, 2012 by Donna Fisk, Broadcast Publicist, Disneyland Resort


Hi, Disney Parks Blog – I’m Donna Fisk, a member of the Broadcast News team at the Disneyland Resort. I’m also a huge animal lover, so I’m very excited that I will be bringing you the latest “animal news” happening here at the resort.

In a festive nod to the spooky season, the goats at Big Thunder Ranch are gussied up each day with their very own Halloween kerchiefs. Did you know each goat is named for a Disney character? We paid our Disney goats a visit recently and let them get in on the action by helping shoot the video below. Using a very lightweight camera carried by the goats themselves, we get to see the petting zoo, the guests and even the other goats from a unique point of view. We call it, “Goat Cam.” Special thanks to Pongo, Dory, Madame Mim, Madame Leota, Shock, Barrel and Jane, who helped us create this video. Take a look and come see our goats during Halloween Time!



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Celebrate Día de los Muertos During Halloween Time at Disneyland Park

posted on October 10th, 2012 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print, Disneyland Resort


Since 2007, Disneyland park guests have been invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Frontierland during Halloween Time. A spirited tribute to the Mexican holiday honoring the dead, the area features cheerful skeletons and brightly colored altars with marigolds and sugar skulls. Guests even get their faces painted and enjoy festive traditional music during the celebration. Take a look at Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland park, and come see it for yourself now through October 31!

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Oooey-Gooey Ghoulish Delights from the Disneyland Resort Candy Kitchens

posted on October 8th, 2012 by Michelle Harker, Merchandise Marketing & Communications Project Manager, Disneyland Resort


There’s no doubt about it – fall is in the air, Halloween is just around the corner, pumpkin carving is nearly underway, and our candy makers have a few tricks up their sleeves to get everyone in the spirit of the season. Or in this case, “treats.”

I had the chance to meet with David Ramirez, Candy Production Manager, who works closely with the Disney Theme Park Merchandise product development team and candy makers to create ‘ghoulish delights’ for Disney fans to enjoy. Here are a few things he told us we should keep an eye out for, if you’re in the neighborhood.

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Skull Apple – Heads will roll for this particular gooey caramel and white chocolate dipped apple, which was themed after the apple featured in the animated film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Tip: Only available at the Disneyland Resort.

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Dirt and Worms – You will “dig” this particular apple, which is covered in cookie crumble and drizzled with white chocolate.

What other Halloween-inspired creations can you treat yourself to? How about our Pumpkin Mickey Mouse Apples or Minnie Mouse Witch Hat Apples?

For the more “spirited” bunch, there are Ghost Pretzels and Ghost Marshmallows, which I would say are to die for … but that’s just me. Take a look:

Oooey-Gooey Ghoulish Delights from the Disneyland Resort Candy Kitchens Featuring Pretzel Ghost Oooey-Gooey Ghoulish Delights from the Disneyland Resort Candy Kitchens Featuring Marshmallow Ghost

A few other things I’m choosing to throw in to the Halloween bucket this year are our goth goodies, which include bag of bones candies and candy corn, among others, as well as a special popcorn tin and pumpkin seed brittle. To keep you coming back for more, look for our pumpkin fudge in the coming weeks.

Oooey-Gooey Ghoulish Delights from the Disneyland Resort Candy Kitchens Featuring Goth Goodies Oooey-Gooey Ghoulish Delights from the Disneyland Resort Candy Kitchens Featuring Popcorn Tin

Curious about whether we have anything sugar free? We certainly do. Selections vary, but can be found at many of our candy locations throughout the park.

Here are a few locations where you can find some of the boo-tiful goodies featured here: Trolley Treats (Disney California Adventure park); Candy Palace (Disneyland park) and Marceline’s Confectionery (Downtown Disney District). For a complete list of locations offering seasonal items, make sure to visit the Park Treasures page on www.ArtofDisneyParks.com.

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Ghosts, Pumpkins and Candy Corn at Disneyland Resort, Oh My!

posted on October 5th, 2012 by Valarie Sukovaty, Disneyland Public Relations


The Disneyland Resort is all decked out for “Halloween Time” and it’s so much fun! The warm colors of fall are everywhere and Main Street, U.S.A., alone has more than 300 pumpkins! David Caranci, a manager of Resort Enhancement, is one of the cast members who transforms the Happiest Place on Earth into the Spookiest Place on Earth. He’s a expert when it comes to décor and in this video he gives some creative, easy and inexpensive tips on how to create some spooky ghosts, bright pumpkins and yes, candy corn. Happy Halloween!

You can find fun Disney character pumpkin carving templates here and here.

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Exclusive Disney PhotoPass ‘Magic Shots’ Available During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park

posted on October 5th, 2012 by Kelly Glassburn, Manager of Marketing & Communications, Disney’s PhotoPass Service


There are two things that I look forward to every fall: pumpkin-flavored lattes and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Sweets, laughs and costumes – what’s not to love?

This year, Disney PhotoPass photographers have a ghostly surprise for guests attending the event: two exclusive “Magic Shots” featuring the Hitchhiking Ghosts. Available during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party event nights only, photographers located in front of The Haunted Mansion, Liberty Square and the Adventureland bridge will pose you and your family alongside the iconic Disney Parks ghosts.

Exclusive Disney PhotoPass 'Magic Shots' Available During Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park

While they might not be visible to the naked eye, the Hitchhiking Ghosts will appear in your photo just like magic. These exclusive Magic Shots have become a Disney PhotoPass Service Halloween tradition and make a unique souvenir of your visit to Magic Kingdom Park during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Once the Magic Shot has been captured, a photographer will provide a PhotoPass card you can take to a PhotoPass Sales Center or enter the 16-digit code on the back of the card at DisneyPhotoPass.com to view your photos.

Want to take these exclusive Magic Shots and your Walt Disney World Resort memories home for one price? Disney PhotoPass Service’s newest product Disney PhotoPass+ might be right for you. With Disney PhotoPass+, you can have all your PhotoPass photos and participating attraction and dining photos for one price. Click here for more information and to order Disney PhotoPass+.

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A Night at Mickey’s Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

posted on October 4th, 2012 by Erin Glover, Manager, Social Media and Print, Disneyland Resort


Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade at Mickey's Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

If you’ve never been to Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland park, I’m here to tell you – you’re missing out on a good time. Spooky surprises await around every corner, in addition to exclusive entertainment like “Halloween Screams” fireworks spectacular and Mickey’s Costume Party Cavalcade – which you can see above as it makes its way into Town Square.

'it’s a small world' During Mickey's Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

The whole park is under a Halloween spell, from “it’s a small world”

Sleeping Beauty Castle During Mickey's Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

… to Sleeping Beauty Castle!

Mr. Key Daver Performing in the Golden Horseshoe During Mickey's Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

If you go, keep an eye out for eerie entertainers, like Mr. Key Daver performing in the Golden Horseshoe

The Cadaver Dans Performing From Their Bewitched Barge Along the Rivers of America During Mickey's Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

… and my personal favorite, the Cadaver Dans, performing from their bewitched barge along the Rivers of America.

A Night at Mickey’s Halloween Party in Disneyland Park

But of course, no visit to Mickey’s Halloween Party is complete without a trip through a few treat trails! Any party veteran can tell you about the bag full of sweet and good-for-you treats that you’ll be going home with at the end of the night.

Mickey’s Halloween Party dates are going quick, so be sure to get your tickets now! Click here to see available dates and purchase tickets.

Have you been to Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland park? What is your favorite thing to do or see at the party? Let us know in the comments!

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Vintage Walt Disney World: It’s Halloween Time

posted on October 4th, 2012 by Nate Rasmussen, Archivist, Marketing Resource Center


Ah, October – falling leaves, cooler nights and Not-So-Scary fun at Magic Kingdom Park. Who’s excited? Here are three oh-so-familiar ghosts scaring up a good time at the Haunted Mansion back in 1987.

Vintage Walt Disney World: Three Ghosts at Haunted Mansion in 1987

That’s one pretty boo-tacular picture if I do say so myself!

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