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Today, Disney held a soft opening of the annual Halloween “redecoration” of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in California. Each year, the Haunted Mansion gets a makeover with props and characters added to give the entire attraction a “The Nightmare Before Christmas” theme from the Tim Burton movie complete with Jack Skellington and friends.
The official launch of the Halloween Haunted Mansion and the other Halloween events at Disneyland will happen on Friday, September 26, 2008. Here’s an overview of what’s going on at Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure for Halloween this year:

Redecorated Haunted Mansion
Ghostly guests at the Hollywood Tower of …read more

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As a follow up to yesterday’s post on The Disney Traveler that showed the first half of the pictures I took this weekend of the Halloween decorations at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, here is part 2!
As you come through the entrance of the Magic Kingdom and step onto Main Street USA, you’re welcomed by eight giant scarecrows.

The scarecrows are placed in pairs surrounding the flagpole.  I think the one above and below must be the mayor and his wife!

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It might only be early September, but it’s already Halloween at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  I spent the day at the Magic Kingdom on Saturday with my family, and everywhere you turn, the Halloween spirit is in the air thanks to the great decorations!
I took pictures of some of the Halloween decorations at the Magic Kingdom to share with The Disney Traveler readers, and I’m posting half of them today and half tomorrow.  I hope they help you to get into the Halloween spirit!
As you approach the entrance to the Magic Kingdom, the train station and the …read more

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