We're Halfway to Halloween! See All the Ways Disney Is Helping Us Get Into the Spooky Spirit!

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Attention all ghouls! We have officially reached the halfway mark to Halloween!

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

To celebrate, Disney is throwing a virtual #Halfway2Halloween bash, filled with performances, recipes, and DIY crafts! We’ve been sharing some bits and pieces of the celebrations throughout the day today. Here’s a roundup of how you can get in the spooky spirit!

Dapper Dans Sing “Grim Grinning Ghosts”

It’s a musical dream come true! The Dapper Dans share their voices from home with this fun version of Grim Grinning Ghosts! The perfect song to get us into the “Halfway 2 Halloween” spooky spirit!

Check out more Disney performances from home here!

Cook Up Frightfully Delicious Recipes!

Disney Parks Blog shared a ton of Halloween inspired recipes to enjoy at home this weekend! From Pumpkin Twists and Pumpkin Pancakes to a Vegan-friendly Pumpkin Soup, it’ll suddenly feel (and smell!) like fall in your household when you serve up these autumnal treats.

Jack Skellington Cookies ©Disney

And for dessert, you can serve up a batch of Jack Skellington Sugar Cookies, with a side of Pumpkin Bars and Pumpkin Crème Brûlée!

Take Part in These Fun Halloween Activities!

Disney Parks Blog has a list full of fun activities to get in the Halloween spirit! From DIY Crafts to some fun facts about The Haunted Mansion, you just might be ready to go trick-or-treating by the end of the day!

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The Disneyland Ambassadors also challenged us to participate in a costume challenge!

Skeleton Goofy!

And there are a bunch of new wallpapers for your computer and mobile device!

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Get Ready to Score Some Seriously Spooky Swag!

It wouldn’t be a Disney celebration if it didn’t come with some new merchandise for us to obsess over, right?

New Haunted Mansion Funko POP!

We wish we could get in line NOW to shop for this Haunted Mansion-inspired spirit jersey!

New spirit jerseys!

Check out ALL the new Halloween-inspired merch coming soon here!

Cap Off Your Halfway 2 Halloween Celebration With Some Fireworks!

Over the past couple of months, Disney has shared ways of enjoying some of their parades and nighttime spectaculars from home, including Happily Ever After from Magic Kingdom and Magic Happens from Disneyland!

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Tonight, get ready to be dazzled with 2019’s Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular at 7:00PM EST. Head over to Disney World’s Instagram to watch!

Not So Spooky Spectacular

Read all about Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Here!

We can’t wait for spooky season, you guys! All of this has us excited for Pumpkin Spice Lattes, fall weather, and a cozy sweater (it’s basic, we know)!!

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