Originally Posted By pwrof3 Hi folks! I got a hold of some pictures of the new candy floats being used for this year's Halloween Treat. The theming has been done very well this year. At least the event will have nice floats, even if DCA is not really too well decorated for Halloween. The last photo is of the back of Toy Story Mania. This is the part of the attraction the guest will not see, but it gives a good idea of how big the actual attraction area will be, as it is difficult to tell from the front. <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/pwrof3/" target="_blank">http://s3.photobucket.com/albu ms/y85/pwrof3/</a>
Originally Posted By LuLu Thanks for the photos, pwrof3. Couldn't they think of *anything* besides candy corn? Man, they really did that idea to death at DCA this year! What's the big can with the tire on it? Is it a barrel for candy? I recognize the icons that symbolize the treat stations.
Originally Posted By pwrof3 Well, I kinda tapped on it after I took the picture, and it is hollow inside. I am fairly certain that it is only for decoration, as it is located in Condor Flats.
Originally Posted By pwrof3 As I was walkiing out of the park after my shift, they were dry running the Mickey's Halloween Treat parade... Catchy pop song referencing Mickey and Halloween, and those two floats in my pictures will carry Mickey and Minnie down the parade route, accompanied by several parade folk dressed as candy corn or pumpkins. Kinda cute! I definetely recommend it for the kids!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I have a quick question about the Candy Corn Acres area. Supposedly the Sunshine Plaza is one of the first areas that will be getting redone, but they clearly just spent a ton of money making props for the area for Halloween. They look good (it may be a little overkill, but better too much than too little) where they are now, but I think it will look really silly to have a farm theme once they make the entrance a little more distinct looking. With the addition of more time specific buildings (what ever time period that may be), I would expect the Candy Corn Acres are to look increasingly out of place. So, it this the only year that they are going to have it?
Originally Posted By bean I guess it depends on entertainment and TDA but if I remember correctly DCA has a farm area with a pixar character that loves candy corn. why not just move all the decorations to that area when thte time comes.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I guess that could work too, but it would be a shame to lose that impact right when you enter the park. As it is now, there is no mistaking that you are there during Halloween. If they move it off to the side, it would lack that inital impact, and would be very easy for people to just walk by and ignore.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's a candy that we have in the US that's really only found during the fall. It's sort of shaped like a long skinny triangle, and about an inch long. It's usually yellow on the big end, orange in the middle, and white at the tip. It's pretty much pure sugar, with a little bit of honey for flavoring, and all the colors taste the same. They also have versions where chocolate replaces the yellow part, and little pumpkins that pretty much taste the same. Candy corn isn't anything spectacular, but it really makes me feel like fall has arrived (and apparently same with the folks in WDI).
Originally Posted By jonvn It has flavoring? Also, it's called candy corn because it looks like an individual kernel of corn.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Sort of...it's not particularly strong, but you definately get a hint of honey (even if it is mostly sugar).
Originally Posted By Nobody irishfan, Here you go: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_corn" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C andy_corn</a> The information looks pretty accurate, and there's a picture for you.
Originally Posted By bean "I guess that could work too, but it would be a shame to lose that impact right when you enter the park. As it is now, there is no mistaking that you are there during Halloween. If they move it off to the side, it would lack that inital impact, and would be very easy for people to just walk by and ignore." True but at that point i would see it as just eye candy that would dress up the farm. Eventually the Halloween offering is suppose to be expanded in both parks. Since DCA is getting somuch construction work done, entertainment is taking it easy on the decorations. Remember eventually the letter in the front will be gone so the parks Halloween event might not focus on cnady corn anymore. The idea was expanded this year because the letters in the front have become a tradionally seasonal favorite. Candy corn for Fall and candy canes for Winter
Originally Posted By pwrof3 The California sign is going? Why? That seems like a waste of money, unless Disney is planning is changing the name of the park?
Originally Posted By pwrof3 The fist Halloween Treat takes place Wednesday night and I will be working at Tower of Terror Gifts, so I'll try and answer any questions anyone may have about the event this year tomorrow. So feel free to post questions here.
Originally Posted By LuLu I didn't know there'll be a Halloween parade. That's cool. I like the candy corn letters, but the candy corn vegetables are just nutso to me. I'll be the first to cheer if they go. One thing DD and I noticed while walking around our neighborhood, are the beautiful veggies, squashes, corn stalks, etc that seem to have suddenly popped up in several front yards. This seems like such a natural for the farm area. But they had to cartoonify it...
