Halloween

New for Dark Harbor 2017 at The Queen Mary!

If you love being scared at Halloween, lucky for us there are a ton of local attractions offering frightful nights all month long. I love meeting up with friends to find out who is the bravest. We usually laugh about it later but at that moment in time, forget about pride, we all want to find safe shelter. Please don’t put me in the front nor make me go last. Can someone just hold my hand while I walk around in the dark with my eyes closed? Everyone knows that The Queen Mary is really haunted. The eerie feeling that you get when you’re aboard the ship is no joke, and every year, they pull out all the stops to highlight the haunted historic tales. This year, the haunted ship will host MORE monsters, MORE nights, and MORE mazes than ever before.

Disneyland’s Halloween Time Takes Over Disney California Adventure Park!

Oogie Boogie, the boogeyman from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”, has casted a spell over Disney California Adventure Park! For the very first time, Halloween Time at Disneyland is now celebrated at both parks! You’ll first notice Oogie Boogie at the main entrance. Did you hear what he said? …Watch out! Throughout the night, he will also unleash a swarm of bats. Want to see where they congregate? The bats are circling the tower of the Carthay Circle Theatre! Cars Land has completely transformed and all your favorite Cars characters are all dressed up in their “car-stumes” to celebrate ‘Haul-O-Ween’. It’s so much fun! Thrill seekers will try to embrace themselves but it won’t help in Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark. Scream all you want because you can’t get off until the ride is finished. Come hungry! There are several themed treats. I just love this time of year, don’t you? This year, a ticket to Mickey’s Halloween Party gets us into Disney California Adventure as well as Disneyland during the three hours prior to the beginning of the party in Disneyland Park. More details below!

Top 4 Pumpkin Patches in Orange County!

Halloween is one of our most favorite time of year! It is a month long celebration for us. We love to visit pumpkin patches and themed attractions, coordinate costumes, attend parties, and last year we added painting pumpkins. I really can’t wait to do it all over again this year. Pumpkin Patches are the perfect backdrop to get some wonderful seasonal photos to share with family and friends. I love how the fall colors just pop in the background. We tell all new families to take their children to pumpkin patches for photos and take advantage of the natural lighting. They’re also a great place to find the perfect pumpkins. They are very popular and tend to get busy later in season so if you have small children, you might want to plan ahead like go early, avoid weekends if possible o go right when it opens, and pack a change of clothes because it’s still hot through the end of October. Here are six locations in Orange County! Please check their websites for the most information.

How to Paint a FROZEN Pumpkin Tutorial

I tried painting pumpkins this year and loved it so much. I don’t think I will ever go back to just carving. Bolthouse Farms sent us a generous starter kit this Halloween, and asked us to give it a go. I gathered up some friends with their kids and had a paint party. It was so fun! If you want to throw your own party, here are some of my tips Plus Ilearned how to paint a FROZEN pumpkin. Get the details below! I was really happy how it turned out. Everyone had a great time and the pumpkins dried in no time. Have a cardboard box ready to transport … READ MORE >>

Ghostbusters BOO It Forward Kits + Printables – Who You Gonna BOO?

Have you heard of “Booing Your Neighbor”? It is a random act of kindness done anonymously to spread Halloween cheer. The tradition of “Booing your Neighbor” has been around for several years now and it has really grown in popularity as a fun, safe, family-oriented activity. It’s also known as Ghosting, Boo-gramming, or Boo-It-Forward. It has been a hit with families, but I don’t see why not in the office too? You can start your own BOO-IT-FORWARD tradition. It is really easy to do. Just put together a fun Halloween Basket of treats, gift it to a neighbor, friend, or relative and be sure to deliver it in secret and … READ MORE >>

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