2012 Halloween Vinyls

WDWNT on August 30, 2012

Update: 08/21 Steven Miller commented on blog about price and release date. Thanks to Andrea for noticing!

Disney has unveiled it’s Halloween merchandise for the fall of 2012 and some Vinylmation showed up in the mix.

These two vinyls were posted on the Disney Parks Blog. No release date given, but it seems like September is the norm for the Halloween figures. Scheduled release date: September 21st and WDW and DLR. Scheduled price is $16.95. (see screen capture at bottom) The one on the left looks great. A stack of four carved pumpkins with the top one looking like Mickey. The arms are a clear green with vines painted onto them. The Minnie Mouse on the right is dressed in her Trick or Treat costume complete with pointed hat. This look replicates her style on the main 2012 Halloween merchandise. Some other non-vinyl products also caught my eye…

This design is incredible! I will be dropping some hard earned cash on merchandise that features this twisted take on the creepy wallpaper from the Haunted Mansion.

2012 Dates for Halloween at Disneyland

WDWNT on August 30, 2012

From Disneyland News:

Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2012, Sept. 14 Through Oct. 31

Separate-Ticket ‘Mickey’s Halloween Party’ Offers Trick-or-Treating In Disneyland Park on 11 Special Nights

ANAHEIM, Calif,.(July 16, 2012) – The Happiest Place on Earth is about to get spookier as Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes andMickey’s Halloween Party, along with a special exhibit from , all part of the fun during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The season runs from Friday, Sept. 14, through Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31.

The after-hours Mickey’s Halloween Party, a separate-ticket event* which has become an annual highlight of Halloween for trick-or-treating families, will take place in Disneyland Park on 11 special Monday, Tuesday and Friday nights: Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 19, 23, 26, 29 and 31. Tickets are on sale now for the general public, with information atwww.Disneyland.com/Halloween.

Mickey’s Halloween Party invites adults and children to dress up in costume and trick-or-treat at Disneyland.. These revelers can also arrive before the party to “mix in” with regular Disneyland guests for three hours prior to the start of Mickey’s private bash. Highlights of Mickey’s Halloween Party include:

  • The special opportunity to play in Disneyland for up to three hours before the party starts; check www.Disneyland.com/Halloween for party hours.
  • Fun treat stations offering both candy and healthy treats
  • The “Halloween Screams” fireworks spectacular, hosted by “Master of Scare-omonies” Jack Skellington (presented exclusively for guests of  Mickey’s Halloween Party)
  •  ”Mickey’s Costume Party” cavalcade, performed twice nightly
  • Dance parties, where guests will “boo-gie” to lively music
  • An opportunity for everyone in the family to attend the park in costumes
  • Photo locations with some popular Disney and Pixar Pals, and Disney Villains
  • Favorite Disneyland rides and attractions, plus Halloween-themed attractions Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
  • Parking for one standard-size vehicle

Tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party are $54* for select nights when purchased in advance, while tickets purchased on the event days and selected nights are $64.  All tickets to Mickey’s Halloween Party on Monday, Oct. 29, and Halloween Night, Wednesday, Oct. 31, are $69.

Some favorite Disney characters, including Mickey himself, will dress up in fun, fall costumes.  It’s the ideal environment to eat special holiday treats, play interactive games, listen to “spirited” music and watch a nightly character cavalcade that celebrates the season.

For Halloween fun at Disneyland, guests enjoy Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy in Tomorrowland.  The experience begins as a typical Space Mountain adventure, but suddenly launches voyagers into a haunted section of the universe.  Ghosts appear out of the starry darkness and swirling galaxies of Space Mountain, reaching out as if to grab guests as they speed through space.  The exhilarating drops and curves of the journey are punctuated by piercing screams, creepy sound effects and haunting music.

Jack Skellington also returns to take over the Haunted Mansion and bring back Haunted Mansion Holiday to New Orleans Square in Disneyland.  Transformed to a mix of Halloween spookiness and Christmas tradition, Haunted Mansion Holiday is inspired by the Tim Burton film “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Jack’s return to the Haunted Mansion includes the traditional Halloween/Christmas gingerbread house in the Mansion Ballroom, with some special spooky surprises in this year’s design.

Guests will also find some thrills at Disney California Adventure Park this fall. “The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition”will feature sketches, props, sets and puppets from Tim Burton’s new animated film, “Frankenweenie” from Sept. 14 through Nov. 5, and it includes a sneak peek of the movie. For spine-tingling fun, guests may drop in at The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ where a “supernatural” event happened on Halloween evening, 1939, forever haunting the building.

While visiting Disney California Adventure, guests will want to cruise over to the new Cars Land, a re-creation of Radiator Springs from the movie “Cars” with three exciting new attractions – Radiator Springs Racers, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi’s Flying Tires. At night, Cars Land lights up with a neon glow and “World of Color”illuminates Paradise Bay with a spectacular show of water, color, fire, lasers and projected animation.

Children and adults will want to enjoy all the frightful fun during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort.

  • Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland is transformed for the Main Street Pumpkin Festival. Guests will see more than 300 pumpkins ­­- none of them the same.
  • Visitors to Big Thunder Ranch Halloween Round in Frontierland will find ranch animals, pumpkin carvers, Halloween décor and activities for youngsters.
  • Meeting Disney characters will be lots of fun as Disney villains gather to plot Halloween mischief at “it’s a small world” Mall in Disneyland, while other characters in spooky attire greet guests in Town Square, Main Street, U.S.A.

For more information about Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, see www.disneyland.com/halloween.  This site will be updated with frightfully fun details.

Reward Yourself with Vinylmation

WDWNT on July 8, 2012

The Disney Movie Rewards program now offers a Vinylmation for 850 points. It is the 2012 Halloween Minnie Mouse. An interesting choice, especially since they do not seem to be offering the Pumpkin Patch vinyl along with it.

They also have some Funko Pop! Vinyl Marvel figures and other Marvel merchandise available through the rewards program.

Up until now, I’ve just been stocking up on Starbucks gift cards with my points. These offerings are not enough for me to bite, but they are moving in the right direction.

Larry Delceg’s 10/2/12 Disneyland Halloween Party Photo Report

WDWNT on April 19, 2012

Larry went out to the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party this past week & gave us some picture details of the decorations, guest costumes & atmosphere of the evening. Overall the Halloween Party seems to be a hit for children & adults alike!

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Zocalo Park in Frontierland has an abundance of “Day of the Dead” decorations!

Come Enjoy the Halloween Carnival, back behind Thunder Mountain on your way to Fantasyland!


Even the goats are decked out in Halloween scarfs!


The artists who carve the Disney themed pumpkins are always fun & entertaining to watch!


Be sure to catch a performance from Billy Hill & the Hillbillies!


Here you can “Summon A Villain” and have a more intimate meet & greet!


Aside from the villains there are also some old familiar faces dressed up to greet guests.

Now lets take a moment to look at some of the costumes around the park!


Santa even comes out on Halloween!


No shortage of pirates!


Some Star Wars fans!


A princess or two

Cast members pre-brief before staffing the treat stations...
Cast members being briefed before staffing the treat stations! Yum!


Jack & Sally came out for the evening too

The impressively tall 2012 'Haunted Mansion Holiday' ginger-dread house.
The impressively tall 2012 ‘Haunted Mansion Holiday’ ginger-dread house.

Club Buzz!


The fog affect across the Rivers of America add a perfect bit of spooky atmosphere


Even the castle gets a dose of the creepy

Thanks for reading! If you’ve been during Halloween, tell us about your trip in the comments!

New Haunted Mansion Vinylmation Series

WDWNT on March 31, 2012

From Steve Miller of the Disney Parks Blog:

I love visiting the Haunted Mansion in the fall, as there is something extra special about the attraction during the Halloween season at Disney Parks. Perhaps that is one reason why we waited until September to release the much anticipated Vinylmation – Haunted Mansion series #1. This limited release, mystery series has been in development for over a year, and contains a handful of the 999 happy haunts. I spoke with Disney Design Group artist Casey Jones about how he selected the characters for the series.

“We knew we couldn’t feature every single character from the attraction,” explained Casey. “So we selected a character from almost each of the different show scenes. This set gives us a strong foundation to build upon for a future Haunted Mansion series.”

One thing I noticed is that the series contains a lot of accessories. Eight of the figures have some type of accessory item, which Casey explained “helped add the essential touches for each character.”

I was happy to see that the Hatbox Ghost is included in this series. He is also featured on the packaging, which was designed by Thomas Scott with help from artist Dan Salgo. Thomas told me the packaging (which looks stellar) was a nod to a different kind of vinyl.

“We used the cover of the ‘The Story & Song from The Haunted Mansion’ vinyl album as inspiration for the packaging,” said Thomas. “We even used the unique ‘Haunted Mansion’ lettering found on that album as a nice tribute.”

One of Casey’s favorite figures is the singing bust, as he felt it translated the best to the Mickey Mouse-shaped canvas. (Look for the hidden Mickey on the back of the figure.)

To celebrate the release of this series, we will be holding two different release parties. On Friday, September 21, the series will be released at D Street at Downtown Disney West Side in Florida. Casey will be meeting with fans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. We will also release a one-of-a-kind custom 9-inch Mariner figure designed by Casey.

Casey will then make an appearance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, at D Street in the Downtown Disney District in California. That morning, we will release the mystery series; Casey’s one-of-a-kind, custom 9-inch Bride figure; and additional custom figures by Javier Soto, John Henselmeier, Julie West and Miss Mindy.

Trick or Treat! Candy Galore & More Can Be Found at Disney’s Resort Hotels

WDWNT on October 30, 2011

While everyone seems to be complaining that Downtown Disney no longer offers a district-to-district candy walk, the best kept secret seems to be Halloween festivities at Disney’s resort hotels. While this is not a complete list, we have uncovered the Halloween festivities for 13 of the Disney Resort Hotels at Walt Disney World. All of the following events will take place on Monday, October 31, 2011:

Disney’s All-Star Resorts
Starting at 1:30pm – Halloween-themed games Poolside
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Cookie Decorating(located at the End Zone, Intermission and World Premiere Food Courts)
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Towel Animal Display: Come see our towel animal display and learn how to make some yourself.
6:00pm – Halloween Costume Parade: Meet outside by the Children’s Activities party cart for a fun parade to show off your Halloween costume.
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick-or-Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
• Donald’s Double Feature
•World Premiere Food Court
• Maestro Mickey’s
• Intermission Food Court
• Sport Goofy Gifts and Sundries
• End Zone Food Court
• Lobby at All-Star Music, All-Star Movies, and All-Star Sports

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Jambo House Pool Activities:
1:00pm – Skeleton Dance Party
2:00pm – Pitchburst
3:00pm – Oogie Boogie Pool Party
4:00pm – Pumpkin Toss & Creepy Critter Round-up
5:00pm – Create-Your-Own Halloween Craft
6:15pm – Campfire
7:30pm – Monster Beach Ball Bash
8:00pm – Movie from beyond the grave: “Hocus Pocus” Rated PG
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick-or-Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
• Zawadi Marketplace
• Boma – Flavors of Africa
• The Mara
• Jiko – The Cooking Place
• Arusha Rock Overlook
• Uzima Overlook
• Lobby
Jambo House
• Johari Treasures
• Sanaa
• Pembe Overlook
• Kidani Rock Overlook
• Lobby
• Community Hall

Disney’s Boardwalk
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick or Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
-Outside Thimbles & Threads
-Outside the Screen Door General Store
-DVD Kiosk inside the Lobby Viewing Tower
-DVC Sales Model on the BoardWalk
-Outside ESPN Club Merchandise Store
-Side Show Games Arcade – next to Muscles & Bustles
-Big River Grille & Brewing Works
-Outside between BoardWalk Joe’s and the Bakery
-Kouzzina by Cat Cora
-Lobby
-Community Hall
-Village Green
-Boat Dock

Disney’s Contemporary Resort
1:00pm – Name that Tune: Halloween Edition
2:00pm – Eyeball Toss
3:00pm – Monster Mash Pool Bash
4:00pm – Spooky Trivia
5:00pm – Zombie Dance Party
6:30pm – Campfire
8:00pm – Movie Under the Stars: “The Haunted Mansion”
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick or Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
-Bayview Gifts
-Fantasia
-Fantasia Market
-Chef Mickey’s
-Contempo Cafe
-The Wave…of American Flavors
-Lobby
-The Game Station
-Community Hall at Bay Lake Towers

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
1:00pm – Skeleton Dance Party
2:00pm – Pitchburst
3:00pm – Oogie Boogie Pool Party
4:00pm – Pumpkin Toss & Creepy Critter Round-up
5:00pm – Create-Your-Own Halloween Craft
6:15pm – Campfire
7:30pm – Monster Beach Ball Bash
8:00pm – Movie from beyond the grave: “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” Rated PG
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick-or-Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
-Panchito’s Gifts & Sundries
-Maya Grill
-Pepper Market
-Cafe Rix
-Lobby
-Dig Site Pool

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Halloween Golf Cart Parade – Let your imagination go wild as you turn your golf cart into a Halloween masterpiece! Awesome prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Best overall, Best Disney Themed, Most Unique, & Most Creative. Carts must meet all requirements regarding Disney’s Fort Wilderness golf cart policies. Drivers must be 16+ with a driver’s license. All passengers must be seated on a seat. Nothing may be pulled behind the golf carts, and flatbed carts are not allowed. Registration is required by 12:00pm at the Bike Barn or the Golf Cart Valet Podium.
Camp-or-Treat – 7:00pm – 9:00pm: Participation in Disney’s Fort Wilderness Camp-or-Treat is voluntary, but registration is requested for Guests wishing to distribute candy from their cabin or site. Candy is not provided by Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Camp-or-Treat Signs should be placed in a visible location at your site or cabin. Any food items that are distributed must be store bought and wrapped. Please use sidewalks while walking between loops. Candy will also be handed out from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Pioneer Hall, Settlement Trading Post, Chip ‘n Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long, and in the Reception Outpost.
Activities
– 10:15am – Halloween Craft
– 11:30am – Spooky Relays
– 12:30pm – Ghoulish Guard Games
– 1:30pm -Monster Mash Dance Party
– 2:00pm – Monster Mash Pool Party
– 3:00pm – Swimmin’ Hole Jamboree
– 4:00pm -Spooky Goofy Bingo
– 5:00pm – Terrible Temporary Tattoos
– 6:00pm – Swimmin Hole Jamboree
– 7:00pm – 9:00pm -Camp-or-Treat
– 8:40pm – Movie: “Hocus Pocus” Rated PG

Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter
10:00am – 5:00pm – Candy Corn Guessing Contest
11:00am – Skull Scavenger Hunt
12:00pm – Poolside Craft
1:00pm – Cake Walk
2:00pm – Worms and Dirt: Create you own holiday TREAT that’s sure to TRICK your taste buds
3:00pm – SPOOKtacular Pool Party
5:00pm – Costume Parade: Begins from the green between buildings 5 & 6
6:00pm – Haunted Campfire

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1:00pm – 5:45pm – Guess How Many?
1:00pm – Creepy Critter Round-up
2:00pm – Haunted Disney Trivia
3:00pm -Spooktacular Pool Party
4:00pm – Candy Corn Catch
4:30pm – Boo Bingo
5:00pm -Monster Mash Dance Party
7:00pm – Pre-Show: “The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad” Rated G (with Crafts & Tattoos)
8:15pm – Hocus Pocus Trivia
8:30pm – Movie Under the Stars: “Hocus Pocus” Rated PG
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick-or-Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
-Commander Porter’s
-M. Mouse Mercantile
-Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries
-Summer Lace
-1900 Park Fare
-Citricos
-Gasparilla Grill & Cafe
-Narcoossee’s
-Lobby
-Courtyard Pool (after 5:30pm)

Disney’s Old Key West Resort
11:00am–2:00pm – Ghoulish Guessing Contest: Can you divine the number of candies in the cauldron in Community Hall? The winner will be announced at the 7:30pm Monster Mash Party.
11:00am–12:00pm – Color Your Own Trick-or-Treat Tote: Make your own tote – Cute or Creepy – let your creativity decide!
12:00pm–1:00pm – Worms in Mud: Gooey, Messy, Chocolatey Madness! Messy fun for ALL ages right in front of Hank’s Rent ’N Return!
1:00pm– 2:00pm – Make a Monster Cupcake: Come to Community Hall – get a cupcake – and turn it into your own eerie, yet edible creation!
2:00pm – Phantasmal Pool Party: Creep on over to the Main Pool deck for some supernaturally spooky fun, games, prizes and dancing… featuring the Spooky Cake Stroll…yum! You don’t want to miss this… it’s sure to be a thriller for ALL ages!
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Trick or Treating Trail: Put on your costume and head on over to Headless Hank’s Rent ‘N Return for a map to guide you on your way! All ages welcome!
6:30pm – 7:00pm – Meet & Greet with a Disney Character: Once you’ve completed your quest for candy, come back to Community Hall and pose for a photo with one of your favorite Disney friends!
7:30pm – 8:30pm – Monster Mash Party: featuring the Costume Contest! Put your dancing shoes and your costume on! Is your costume cute, comical or really creepy? Show up and show off in front of Hank’s!
8:30pm – Spooky Cinema under the Stars!: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Rated PG

Disney’s Polynesian Resort
5:00pm – 8:00pm – Trick-or-Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
-BouTiki
-Samoa Snacks
-Trader’s Jack’s
-‘Ohana
-Captain Cook’s
-Kona Cafe
-Kona Island
-Lobby
-Kilauea Cabana at the Pool

Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside
10:00am – 5:00pm – Candy Corn Guessing Contest
Riverside Levee Marina
** All Activities from 11:00am-3:00pm will take place at
the Ol’ Man Island Pool
** Please join us in the lobby to cast your vote for your
favorite pumpkin in our pumpkin decorating contest!
11:00am – Skull Scavenger Hunt
12:00pm – Color-Your-Own Trick or Treating Bag
1:00pm – Cake Walk
2:00pm – Worms and Dirt: Create you own holiday TREAT that’s sure to TRICK your taste buds
3:00pm – SPOOKtacular Pool Party
5:00pm – Costume Parade: Begins from building 90
6:00pm – Haunted Campfire
7:00pm – Monster Mash on the Green: Building 90 Green
8:00pm – Movie Under the stars: “Hocus Pocus” Rated PG
4:00pm – 7:00pm – Trick-or-Treating
Visit the following Candy Stops to receive some Halloween Treats:
-Fulton’s General Store
-Boatwright’s Dining Hall
-Riverside Mill Food Court
-Front Desk
-Riverside Marina

I Guess It Will Have to be Trick

WDWNT on September 30, 2011

The 2011 Trick or Treat Vinylmation is Sold Out at D-Street Orlando and can not be found any longer in most stores that did have it in the parks. According to two different Cast Members at D-Street, the figure is Sold Out and no more shipments are expected. We will look into this further.

Halloween Vinylmation on Display

WDWNT on September 7, 2011

Nick was at D-Street today and got to check out the new display they had. Here’s a couple pictures of the new Halloween vinyl they are releasing.

What do you think? I miss the tins! (The last one of these was the Candy Corn piece. It had a tin.)

Here’s a look at the side of the box. Interesting….