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Jack Skellington Pumpkins at Disneyland #HalloweenTime

Jack Skellington really is
The Pumpkin King - Literally at the Disneyland Resort during Halloween Time!

Carving pumpkins is one of our very favorite ways to celebrate Halloween. It's a festive activity that the whole family can get involved in. From the time that each person gets to pick their own pumpkin everyone gets to choose how they will decorate it. Sometimes we carve them, sometimes we paint them, sometimes we leave them as is. But nothing we have done even comes close to the artistry that comes out of Halloween Time at Disneyland. At the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Mountain Ranch's in Frontierland from now until Halloween you can see dozens of amazing Disney-inspired pumpkins on display, all courtesy of The Incredible Pumpkin Carvers.

See even more amazing pumpkins on our last post:
Incredible Disney Pumpkins at the Disneyland Resort

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is
filled with family friendly Halloween activities and events,
from Sept 12 through October 31, 2014.

Disclosure: We were not compensated for this post, we were given tickets to Disneyland for our family to enjoy Halloween Time. Opinions on this blog are 100% magical and 100% those of the Disney Sisters only.

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort: 10 Family Favorites #HalloweenTime

Our family loves Halloween and Disney does an amazing job of bringing out the ghoul in all of us. From Sept 12 through October 31, 2014 you and your family can experience the ghosts and goblins in a way that is sure to delight even the youngest fan. Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is truly one of the most magical times of the year!

Here are 10 of our family's favorite things to see and do during Halloween Time:

1. Mickey Pumpkin on Main Street

One of the first things you see when you enter Disneyland Park is the giant orange pumpkin at the start of Main Street. It's a great photo opportunity for your family and it really puts everyone in the Halloween spirit! This pumpkin looks awesome during the day and really glows at night.

2. The Halloween Tree

There's something about this orange glowing tree of beauty that puts a smile on our face every year. This famous tree lights up Frontierland, and was inspired by Ray Bradbury's book, The Halloween Tree . It's got jack-o-lantern ornaments hanging from it and it is dressed with yellow and orange lights. A beautiful representation of fall and it's rich colors!

3. Characters Dressed in Halloween Costumes

It's so special when the characters dress up! Seeing Mickey, Minnie, Goofy Donald and more, dressed in their Halloween costumes is so fun for the kids. Get one-of-a-kind photos with your favorite characters in their Halloween best! You can spend quality time with them over at the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch.

4. Orange Mickey Balloons

Mickey balloons have never looked cuter colored bright orange with spiderwebs to finish off the look just perfect for young Halloween lovers! Don't forget if your child's balloon pops you can bring it to one of the cast members (holding a balloon bouquet) and they will replace it.

5. The Incredible Pumpkin Carvers

If you have not seen the Incredible Pumpkin Carvers you are missing out. These talented artists decorate and carve Disney-themed pumpkins for all to enjoy. Get ideas on what to do with your own pumpkins at home, or just marvel at the artistry. Either way, you will be in awe of what can be done with a pumpkin!

6. Sweet Treats and Eats

The park is full of tricks and treats. We prefer the treats, naturally. Whether you like candy apples, cookies or cupcakes (or all three, like us) you will not be disappointed at Disneyland resort's wide variety of sweets. Of course you can still get the two most popular treats during Halloween Time - churros and dole whips too!

7. Haunted Mansion Holiday

When the pumpkin King a.k.a. Jack Skellington takes over the Haunted Mansion you can bet it's something to spook-tack-ular to miss. See Jack, Sally, Zero and Oogie Boogie in this whimsical rendition of Haunted Mansion Holiday. Disney Sisters Tip: There's plenty of time to catch this attraction, it continues throughout the month of December!

8. Halloween Time Merchandise

From trick-or-treat bags to apparel you won't want to go home empty-handed when you see the Halloween merchandise. Whether you want something to decorate your house for Halloween, or a mug to drink hot cocoa out of you can't go wrong when you choose one of these festive items. Make sure to grab a popcorn bucket while your there. Our family has been collecting them for years!

9. Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy

For the crowd who loves the thrills and chills of Halloween like our teenagers, Space Mountain gets a ghastly makeover! This is the most scary attraction in the park during Halloween Time, and thrilling for the entire family. Hold on tight and enjoy the ride that's out of this galaxy!

10. Pumpkin Spice Latte

There's nothing like walking down Main Street U.S.A. on a cool fall day, with a hot Starbucks cup filled with Pumpkin Spice Latte. It's so fun to have Starbucks served at Market House Café. They sure know how to make the perfect Halloween drink to get us in the mood.

Families and friends can celebrate Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31, 2014. To purchase your tickets for the Disneyland Resort - Go To: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/.

Which are your family's fall favorites?

Disclosure: We were not compensated for this post, we were given tickets to Disneyland for our family to enjoy Halloween Time and to help facilitate this review. Opinions on this blog are 100% magical and 100% those of the Disney Sisters only.

CHOC "Walk in the Park" at Disneyland Resort #CHOCWalk

You're invited to CHOC Children's "Walk in the Park"

on October 12, 2014 at the Disneyland Resort.

SIGN UP NOW AND STEP OUT FOR CHILDREN!

STEP 1:

To register, go to CHOCwalk.org. Anyone can register, all are welcome! Make sure to read the HOW TO WALK section before registering for helpful tips and FAQs.

STEP 2:

Raise the minimum of $50 (in order to participate) to help benefit the children that Children's Hospital of Orange County help each year. Join one of the 800 teams that will be walking or create your own.

STEP 3:

Arrive EARLY, walk the 5K at the Disneyland Resort (3 miles through Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park before it opens to the public) on the morning of October 12, 2014 with 15,000 other "CHOC walkers" from all over the country. You'll be joined with some of your favorite Disney characters cheering you on along the way! Finish in a big celebration at the Downtown Disney District!

Make sure to follow the hashtag #CHOCwalk and join in on the conversation!

Follow CHOC Walk on Twitter.

Follow CHOC Walk on Facebook.

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The event is the biggest annual fundraising effort for CHOC Children’s, devoted to meeting the medical needs of children throughout Southern California and beyond, if that weren't enough to get your feet moving, there's another reason that Disney fans from all over the world should definitely consider this AMAZING opportunity! Ready for it?

INSIDER DISNEY ACCESS:

The 2014 walk covers three miles through Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park where “CHOC Walkers” get a special peek at the magic of the Disneyland Resort before the parks open to the general public. At the end of the 5k walk, the event continues in the resort’s Downtown Disney District where event sponsors, hospital support groups, shops and restaurants have special offers for Walk participants.

Are you ready to register yet?

Here's what some VIPs have to say about "Walk in the Park," the largest pediatric walk in the U.S.

“The Disneyland Resort has been a proud supporter of Children’s Hospital Orange County for the past 50 years. CHOC ‘Walk in the Park’ is a very special event for our Cast Members, and we look forward to hosting it for the 13th straight year.”
- Michael Colglazier, president of the Disneyland Resort.

“It’s spectacular to see thousands of people line Main Street, U.S.A. on an early Sunday morning to take steps – literally – in support of CHOC Children’s mission and vision. Participants from diverse backgrounds, including individuals, school teams and corporations, are joined together by a common bond. It’s a unique experience – thanks so much to our dear friends at the Disneyland Resort, and the tremendous show of support of our sponsors is a tribute to our community. This year’s event is particularly special, as our hospital celebrates our 50th anniversary.”

- Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, president and CEO, CHOC Children’s.

Who will you walk for?

In order to help CHOC reach its goal of providing quality healthcare to the region’s two million children (and beyond), CHOC Walkers must raise a minimum of $50 to participate in the Walk. Everyone can register at www.chocwalk.org and receive up-to-date event information from the CHOC Foundation on Facebook and Twitter.

This is Halloween Lyrics from The Nightmare Before Christmas

LEARN THE LYRICS WITH THE DISNEY SISTERS

We love Disney music from all of our favorite Disney movies - don't you?

Here's a classic Disney song that's just perfect for this time of year!

"This is Halloween" from Time Burton's

The Nightmare Before Christmas

THIS IS HALLOWEEN

By Danny Elfman

(from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas)

Boys and girls of every age
Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see
This our town of Halloween!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween!
Pumpkins scream in the dead of night
This is Halloween, everybody make a scene
Trick or treat til the neighbors gonna die of fright
It's our town, everybody scream
In this town of Halloween!

I am the one hiding under your bed
Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red!
I am the one hiding under yours stairs
Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
In this town we call home,
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song!

In this town, don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise

Round that corner, man hiding in the trash can
Something's waiting now to pounce, and how you'll...
Scream! This is Halloween
Red 'n' black, slimy green
Aren't you scared?
Well, that's just fine
Say it once, say it twice
Take a chance and roll the dice
Ride with the moon in the dead of night

Everybody scream! Everybody scream!
In our town of Halloween!

I am the clown with the tear-away face
Here in a flash and gone without a trace
I am the "who" when you call, "Who's there?"
I am the wind blowing through your hair
I am the shadow on the moon at night
Filling your dreams to the brim with fright

This is Halloween! This is Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween!
Tender lumplings everywhere
Life's no fun without a good scare!

That's our job, but we're not mean
In our town of Halloween!
In this town, Don't we love it now?
Everybody's waiting for the next surprise

Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back
And scream like a banshee
Make you jump out of your skin
This is Halloween, everyone scream
Wont' ya please make way for a very special guy

Our man jack is King of the Pumpkin patch
Everyone hail to the Pumpkin King now!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween!
Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!
In this town we call home,
Everyone hail to the pumpkin song!

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Celebrate National Coffee Day - Disney Style! #NationalCoffeeDay

Happy National Coffee Day!

Cheers to all of our fellow coffee drinkers out there! It's no surprise that our favorite place to enjoy a delicious coffee is while we're at the Disneyland Resort! Is it just us, or does coffee taste better at a Disney Park?

Here are our 'Top 5 Reasons Parents Need Starbucks at the Disneyland Resort.'

Didn't know they served Starbucks at Disney Parks? Oh yes - it's true!

Here are the places to get Starbucks Coffee at the Disneyland Resort.

1. Starbucks Coffee at Downtown Disney District

2. Market House on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland Park

3. Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe at Disney California Adventure Park

Which is your favorite location?

Have you tried them all?

Anna and Elsa's Boutique at Disneyland Resort - Opening Oct 6th

Anna and Elsa's Boutique opens October 6, 2014

at Disneyland Resort in the Downtown Disney District.

Really cool news for all of the Frozen fans out there! For the first time in forever... your child can get the Anna and Elsa (even an Olaf) transformation package when they visit the Disneyland Resort.

The former Studio Disney 365 is turning into a Winter Wonderland that is Anna and Elsa's Boutique. Right in the middle of the Downtown Disney District, young children everywhere will delight at the sight. The imagineers are putting the final touches in the transformation and pretty soon your little Frozen fans, will be able to open up the gates to the magic. The store will be opening October 6, 2014 - just in time for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Be prepared to warm your child's heart with this unique boutique.

If you are planning to visit Anna & Elsa’s Boutique:

Reservations for your child (highly suggested) can be made at
714-781-STYLE (714-781-7895).

*Transformations will be available to guests 3–12 years of age.

Stay tuned for photos and videos to come once it opens!

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Talk Like A Pirate Day - Yo Ho! #TalkLikeAPirateDay

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day!

Ahoy Mateys! We're happy to have you aboard.

We've been partying with Pirates for years! Since this be the day for showing off our 'Pirattitude' we couldn't help but to remember some of our favorite Pirate moments in the past!

We've interviewed Pirates. Rattle yer bones!

We've taken a Disney Cruise with Pirates. Ahoy!

We've dressed up as Pirates for Mickey's Halloween Party.

We've seen Pirates in concert. Yo Ho!

We've shown you how to make your own Pirate costume. Arr!

We've even let our kids play with Pirates. #ParentFail

We've seen Pirates on the big screen. Shiver Me Timbers!

We've shared Pirate beauty tips.

Now those were some swashbuckling good times me hearties!

If you want to bite the bullet and learn how to talk like a Pirate today or any other day of the year, this Pirate-speak guide is sure to do the trick. And don't worry, it won't cost you any of yer gold doubloons.

Disney Pumpkins: More #HalloweenTime Magic at the Disneyland Resort

One of the coolest parts about visiting the Disneyland Resort during Halloween Time is all of the pumpkins that you see throughout the parks. Whether your favorite are the ones at the Partners Statue, the huge one on Main Street or the real pumpkins carved by hand, you're sure to be seeing a lot of orange at Disney during September and October.

Make sure and visit the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch to stop by and see the Incredible Pumpkin Carvers, and ask them how they do it! We took pictures of some of our favorite pumpkins. You will really be amazed by these Disney-Inspired designs... But then again THIS is how Disney does pumpkin carving. What else did we expect?

The Incredible Pumpkin Carvers are
TRULY INCREDIBLE!