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10:31am - Parked and on my way to Disneyland.
Halloween Time Billboards at the Tram Stop
Pumpkins in Downtown Disney were visible as the tram arrived.
Moving around to the front side, the Halloween decorations featured Pluto helping out.
Renovation on the exterior of the Indiana Jones Adventure show building continues.
Light/speaker poles are still being worked on in Downtown Disney. Most are now in place
Many do not have banners though
World of Disney Halloween window
Some of the Halloween Time offerings
Mickey and Minnie Halloween decorations near the fountain.
Oogie Boogie greets guests as usual at Disney California Adventure
Work continues near the entrance to Disneyland.
All traces of Pixar Fest are gone.
The traditional pumpkins are above the entrance/exit at Disneyland.
The Mickey Floral for Halloweentime
Lamp post renovation continues in this area.
There was a large queue set up, at first I thought it was for characters in their Halloween costumes then realized it was for the build your own headbands
Halloween photo backdrop
Donald Duck in his Halloween costume
10:58am - Main Street USA
Main Street transportation was active this morning.
Disneyland wait times at 11:01am
Mickey Mouse Halloween Time 2024 Popcorn Bucket
No wait for a popcorn bucket at the moment
Halloween Decorations in Frontierland
The Halloween Tree
No sign for the tree yet.
Dia De Los Muertos celebration in Zocalo Park
The canoes are back in operation since my last visit. In the background you can see the Columbia is backing out to being her day.
Looking toward New Orleans Square we prepare to cast off
Construction work for the new Haunted Mansion queue project continues.
The mansion is operating with a virtual queue system right now.
New Orleans Square was a little more mellow than usual since Pirates was down at the moment.
A closer look toward the back of the queue project
Walls are up and bricks are being added to them.
Some ironwork has been installed too.
No visible work being done at Tianas Bayou Adventure this morning, it was all quiet.
Scrims are down and the Hungry Bear looks to be nearing the end of its renovation.
If you look closely you can see new concrete was recently poured for the walkway.
The bridge and walkway through Critter Country to Galaxy's Edge reopened last week.
Not much visible progress on the new Haunted Mansion gift shop.
A wider view of the Hungry Bear
The sign has been updated with the new name. When it reopens it will feature a Barbecue Menu
Another look at the Mickey Pumpkin Bucket which is $33.25
11:51am - Arrived at Disney California Adventure
Dime was MIA, I did see her during a later set.
Hollywood Blvd
11:54am - Some Disney California Adventure wait times
A Red Car in Carthay Circle
The Marketplaces are gone and you get a clear view of the new windows.
Radiator Springs residents are celebrating Haul-O-Ween in Cars Land
Movie posters for Halloween offerings.
At Flo's
Lightning McQueen at the Cozy Cone
Renovation work on the dining areas at the Cozy Cone
12:22pm - Some Disney California Adventure wait times
Preparing for the Halloween parties
Mickey's Trick & Treat show is in the Disney Theater during regular park hours this year.
Goofy strolling by.
We stopped by to see the 12:45pm Mickey's Trick and Treat Show.
Video: Mickey's Trick and Treat Show at Disney California Adventure
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse take to the stage to start the show.
Mickey Mouse
Minnie Mouse
Goofy is dressed as a Mummy
Donald Duck
Not quite sure what Donald was up to..
A spooky ghost...
The ghost turned out to be Minnie..
Guess who he other mouse ghost was?
Mickey of course
On the way out they distributed candy to everyone.
You can use your Magic Band to trigger the audio for the Headless Horseman
Mickey Mouse on Buena Vista Street
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln is still closed for renovation.
Mickey Mouse on Main Street USA in his new Halloween Costume
The line had subsided for the headbands but the store was still busy.
A look at some of the Halloween Merchandise in the Disney Showcase on Main Street USA
Goofy passing through Town Square
The Dapper Dans of Disneyland sporting Orange for Halloween
Video: The Dapper Dans of Disneyland performing a Halloween Time set in Town Square on Main Street USA.
Getting closer to my virtual queue time.
Video: Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
The cavalcade is led by the Disneyland Fire Truck
Pluto in the Fire Truck with Goofy
A float with the characters in the Halloween Costumes is next
Minnie Mouse and Dale
Minnie Mouse
Captain Hook
The Queen of Hearts
A Disneyland Omnibus is next with an assortment of characters onboard
Spotted Moana and Merida on the upper level and Geppetto and Bert on the lower level on this side.
A group of Villains are walking behind the bus
Bringing up the rear is the red horseless carriage with Cruella onboard
I moved around to get a second view of the procession.
Maleficent
The hub has its traditional decorations out
Tarzan seems a little dated for Adventureland
Will Winnie the Pooh still represent Bayou Country next year?
Park looks quiet toward Tomorrowland at the Moment
Sleeping Beauty Castle this afternoon
New Orleans Square is not as peaceful. The return queue for Haunted Mansion was backed up quite a ways. I think the end is in there somewhere..
Tiana's Bayou Adventure from ground level
A couple of poles sticking up. Not sure if these are part of the new gift shop building or for something else.
Looking back toward New Orleans Square
The walkway to Galaxy's Edge through Critter Country reopened last week.
There is new pavement on the bridge and the walkway.
The New Orleans Square pavement.
Where New Orleans Square meets Critter Country (soon to be Bayou Country)
The Critter Country pavement
The Hungry Bear looks ready for its new entrance sign
The scrims were down and you could see some of the queue building for Tianas
The fences have been repainted but other than that no visible changes on the walkway to Galaxy's Edge
The Mark Twain Riverboat passing by. A cast member checking the oil.
The new Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree sign
Walked through Black Spire Outpost, which was quiet.. no signs of characters this afternoon.
Peter Pan had a relatively short wait.. it was not in the extended queue portion on the walkway side of the planter.
The 2:45pm Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade
Peter Pan
Alice
Tilly is ready for Halloween at the Main Street Cinema
A posted 5 min wait for Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters
Space Mountain is still closed for renovation.
The Monorail (and the Train) were closed for renovation too.
A new drinking fountain/water bottle filling spot near the Alice Restrooms
Video: Disneyland Band performing at Sleeping Beauty Castle featuring a couple Halloween songs and Pixar Medley.
Halloween Time balloons
Almost time for my virtual queue return.
It's time...
3:46pm - Walking up to the Haunted Mansion. The area is much more calm than my last trip through this area.
3:47pm - Scanned and walking toward the Mansion already. Here you can see the new queue set up and location of the hearse. The lane on the right is for Lightning Lane returns.
There is a small portion of the queue available to use but it was not being used at the moment.
The fountain that used to be in the park outside the gate is now on the lawn.
3:48pm - Caught up to the line and waiting to enter.
The scan points for LL returns have moved to where the hearse used to be.
The available queue that is not in use.
A quick look toward Tianas before going inside
3:51pm - Inside the stretching room
Video: A look at the changing portrait near the load area for the Haunted Mansion.
One of these years I will learn to get better pictures of the gingerbread house.
Rolly's Candle Man figure
The Monkey Bride in the attic
Jack and Zero
Oogie Boogie
4:02pm - Exiting. There is a narrow path due to the gift shop construction.
The Fortuosity Shop features the black crows for Halloween.
Returned to Disney California Adventure
4:18pm - The queue for the 4:30pm Mickey show is mostly full already.
Pumpkin sippers
Stage 17 billboards
The backlot stage has nothing scheduled. Guests are just enjoying a seat in the shade.
Fanta Halloween Photo Op
Studio Catering Co decked out for Halloween
Story Time with Deadpool was about to begin. The show is still drawing large crowds
Looks like something caused some curb damage along Hollywood Blvd just before Carthay Circle
The popcorn cart in Grizzly Peak was on the mobile order system for the Halloween Popcorn buckets today.
There were no geysers in action when I walked by Grizzly River Run
The walls are up for the Halloween party so that means no seating along the trail.
Pumpkin sippers
This bothers me.. why can't this be brought out in the evening on party nights? Why is it out all the time?
Halloween Merchandise
Halloween Churro
Plaza de la Familia is back again this year. A new Coco show premieres next week.
Mariachi Divas performing
Renovation work to the sitting area is still ongoing
Baymax ended his day a few hours ago so all is quiet in San Fransokyo Square
Walking through Ramones in Cars Land
Guido dressed for the season
The dining area by the Cozy Cone and the planters along Cross street are all behind a wall.
A wider view.
Guardians of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark was operating with a 55 min wait posted.
Walked through Off the Page
Haunted Mansion Balloons
Halloween Balloons
The culinary team at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel are creating a Halloween display.
The piano player had a singer this evening.
Downtown Disney Halloween decorations include pumpkins throughout
Fun to see these old Tram Route decorations again.
No visible progress here
The fountain has been removed and the area is open again.
The Monorail is closed for renovation, no signs of work at the Downtown Disney station
The Parkside Market consturction continues to move along. Scaffolding and scrims are still up around most of it.
A new shade structure for the security checkpoint from the Disneyland Hotel is rising above the construction walls.
Some pumpkins on top of the stage for Halloween
Dimensional art photo op featuring sorcerer apprentice Mickey Mouse at the former ESPN building.
The Earl of Sandwich trailer has opened in Downtown Disney since my last visit, the shop on the other end is still open too.
The menu
There is seating on both sides of the trailer
A number of couples dancing as the Alpha Rhythm Kings performed in Downtown Disney this Evening
Alpha Rhythm Kings performing in Downtown Disney this Evening
8:01pm - The security line for Downtown Disney on the north/parking structure side was backed up quite a ways
8:08pm - The security lines at the parking structure were just as long.
8:16pm - All lanes to get into the Mickey and Friends parking structure were backed up as far as you could see.
The traffic extended across Ball and a handful of cars onto the Freeway off ramp. I could not see how far up Ball they were backed up to turn.
My path from today.