PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 10/18/22 (Halloween Becomes Christmas, Snow on the Castle, MagicBand Prep, and More)

Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort to check in on what is new around the resort and we want you to come along. So join us for this most recent photo report from both parks.

Downtown Disney

DTD Pin Traders Mr Toad Poster pin

We started off in Downtown Disney to get this week’s new pin releases, including this Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride pin, above, a National Geographic pin, below and more.

DTD Pin Traders Nat Geo Pin
DTD Under Wraps 2 Photo Op

At the construction area in the end of Downtown Disney, there is a new photo op for “Under Wraps 2” on Disney+. And directly across the walkway from this, at the entrance to Star Wars Trading Post, we found…

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Star Wars Christmas merch

the Star Wars holiday collection.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Star Wars Christmas standee 1

With many of these branded holiday collections comes these cute little standees. We saw them with each collection throughout the shops of the resort. The front side features Darth Vader, above, and the back side features Grogu.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Star Wars Christmas standee 2
DTD Star Wars Trading Post Star Wars Christmas Youth Ewok Holiday spirit jersey

The holiday collection this year is dominated by Ewoks, who are found on most new pieces this year.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Star Wars Christmas ewok holiday blue milk and cookies set

Our favorite item has to be the Blue Milk and Cookies set. It’s cute, it’s themed, AND it’s practical? That’s a big win-win-win.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Guided by the Light Ears

We found some more additions to the Guided by the Light collection designed by Ashley Eckstein, including these ears, a kyber crystal water bottle, and more.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Strong with the Force Lounge Set 1

We also found a pair of The Mandalorian-themed lounge sets. There are two sets, each with a shirt and lounge pants.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Strong with the Force Lounge Set 2
DTD Star Wars Trading Post Strong with the Force Lounge Set 3

The second of the sets only features Grogu on the shirt, but Mando can still be found on the pants.

DTD Star Wars Trading Post Strong with the Force Lounge Set 4
DTD Star Wars Trading Post Mandalorian and Grogu bottle

We also found a cute little square-bottomed water bottle for kids.

DTD WoD Square Kids Water Bottle Frozen 2

We found several more of these bottles over at World of Disney with designs from Toy Story 4, Frozen II, and more. Note the clip ring on top for easy carrying.

DTD WoD Square Kids Water Bottle Mickey
DTD WoD Zootopia Collection Her Universe Nick Plush

And joining the Zootopia collection we recently found is a series of plush that are similar in style to the art featured on the apparel. We found Nick, Judy, Flash and Priscilla plushes, as well as some more apparel.

DTD WoD Holiday Light Up Groot Plush

This little light-up Groot plush is just adorable and will make a perfect present.

DTD WoD Marvel Holiday Standee 1

And the first of the Marvel holiday merch comes with the holiday standee. This features Hulk, Captain America, Black Panther and Spider-Man on the front.

DTD WoD Marvel Holiday Standee 2

And on the back we find Rocket and Groot, Kid Arachnid, Thor and Captain Marvel.

DTD WoD Marvel Cartigan

Still not enough Marvel for you? Then get set for this new cardigan, above, and this $400 leather jacket, below. It’s nice and all, but is it $400 nice?

DTD WoD Marvel Leather Jacket
DTD Dress Shop Mickey comic jean jacket

At the Disney Dress Shop, we found a more modestly-priced jacket featuring Mickey Mouse comic panels all over.

DTD Home Store Christmas Collection Joy mug

And in the Home Store, we found yet more holiday merchandise including this JOY mug, above, a potted Christmas tree, below, and more.

DTD Home Store Christmas Collection Potted Tree

Disneyland

DL Emporium Happy Holidays Pillow

There’s even more holiday merchandise inside the parks. This Happy Holidays throw pillow brings the whole gang together.

DL Emporium Holiday 2022 Collection Pixar holiday spirit jersey

And we found the Pixar holiday collection, including this Spirit Jersey, above, these nutcracker key chains, below, and more.

DL Emporium Holiday 2022 Collection Pixar holiday nutcracker keychain set
DL Emporium Holiday 2022 Collection Pixar Standee 2

And with this collection comes another standee. This Pixar one is less exciting than the rest, as it only has one design printed on both sides with different background colors.

DL Emporium Holiday 2022 Collection Pixar Standee 1
DL Emporium Holiday 2022 Collection Marvel Snow globe ornament Thanos and Avengers

We also found some nice holiday ornaments, like this snowglobe ornament which sees the Avengers fighting ThanSNOWs. Get it? ThanSNOWs?

DL Plaza Point Holiday Ornament Mickey Minnie bell

And down the way at Plaza Point, we found a classic holiday bell, above, and an imitation cut-crystal Mickey head.

DL Plaza Point Holiday Ornament Disneyland crystal mickey 1955
DL Plaza Point Holiday 2021 Throw Blanket

There is also a returning item from last year — this throw blanket from the Walt’s Holiday Lodge collection.

DL Disney Clothiers Starbucks pink tumbler

In Disney Clothiers, we found the much sought-after and oft-sold-out pink Starbucks tumbler. It features Mickey on one side, the Starbucks mermaid on the other, and dots all around.

DL Disney Clothiers Jungle Book Dooney Bourke Set

And for Jungle Book fans, this new Dooney and Bourke collection is right up your alley.

DL MS Sleeping Beauty Castle Snow Castle and Halloween 1 stock

And here it is. The ultimate expression of the holidays at Disneyland — snow has come to Sleeping Beauty Castle. What is affectionately referred to as the “selective snow storm” has begun its nightly ritual of dousing one turret roof after another in snow over the next week or two until the whole castle is prepped for the closest thing LA gets to a White Christmas. But with Halloween nearly two weeks away, it is that odd between-time where the pumpkins and Fall foliage accompany the holiday decorations for a while.

DL HUB Sleeping Beauty Castle and Partners Statue Snow Castle and Halloween 2 Stock
DL NOS Haunted Mansion Holiday Jack Entrance Stock

But hey, we’re used to Halloween and Christmas co-mingling here at Disneyland already so it just feels like Jack Skellington has decked the halls all over the park.

DL FR Rivers of America stock

If only these warm Summer days would go away. It was in the low 90°s today, and has been very warm all week. Can’t wait for that snow to feel less out-of-place when it cools down.

DL AL Treehouse Wide

In Adventureland, we saw workers crawling all over the Treehouse assessing the project.

DL AL Treehouse Worker

Here we can see a Disneyland Fire Department Cast Member checking on the house above the scrim on the scaffolding.

DL Star Trader Marvel Backpack

In Tomorrowland, we found this new Marvel backpack with plenty of straps and extra bags for all your super-heroing needs.

DL SWGE Batuu Bounty Hunters Station closed

And in Black Spire Outpost, the Batuu Bounty Hunters station is ready to go and awaiting the arrival of the MagicBand+ users tomorrow. Cast Members stood by to do their best “there’s nothing to see here” impression, despite the publicity campaign that Disney has been running for weeks, telling us that there most definitely IS something to see here. That and, you know, the big yellow sign back there.

DL FA Sleeping Beauty Castle Looking at Partners Statue and Mickey Pumpkin stock
DL FA Le Petit Chalet Refurb 1

Le Petit Chalet has been closing one segment after another for a piecemeal refurbishment and now the large center section is closed off.

DL FA Le Petit Chalet Refurb 2

Both of the side caps are open however, having been already completed.

DL FA Le Petit Chalet Refurb 3

Disney California Adventure

DCA Los Feliz Five and Dime Adult Crafting Set

Over at DCA, we found this adult crafting set, above, and this cool concert T-shirt from Powerline’s ’95 tour.

DCA Elias and Co Powerline Shirt
DCA AC Hulk Meet and Greet closeup

We stopped by to visit an Avenger and got the chance to get a close-up look at some arc reactor technology nearby. Meeting the Hulk is now a line-up process, rather than mobbing him like it was when he first arrived, so we got ample time to take pictures and look around without the next guest’s camera jabbed into our backs.

DCA AC Hulk meet and greet arc reactor microphone
DCA Super Store Ears price raised

Headbands have gone up resort-wide, with the minimum base price now at $34.99.

DCA Super Store Black Panther Ears

And speaking of headbands, we found these new Black Panther ears in the Super Store featuring Avengers Campus.

DCA CL Luigis Rollickin Roadsters Guido Halloween Outfit and Sign

We stopped in to Cars Land to see the Halloween decorations and we noticed Guido’s new costume. He is the Grim Beeper, and we love it.

DCA PW Paradise Bay lagoon empty no trees

One final parting shot from DCA is a sad one. We have garlands up on some shops. We have snow on the castle. The holidays are coming. So when can we have our floaty trees back? They were here through March this year, and we just want them back now. Please and thank you.

Well, that’s it from us here at Disneyland. We’re glad you rode along. Be sure to leave a comment below, letting us know what you think of the photo report. We’ll see ya real soon!

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