Planning ahead for Halloween at Disneyland is a full-time job, and the second that August is over, the park is prepped and ready. In addition to the many themed treats added to menus across the properties, there will be new popcorn buckets and special mugs available beginning on Sept. 7 that you won't want to miss. Remember the Snow White-inspired Poison Apple Stein from last season? It's back and even better this year thanks to its new, spooky color combo and glow-in-the-dark capability.
As for popcorn buckets, Halloween 2018 is all about cute and creepy — there's the green Cauldron Popcorn Bucket in addition to two other options that aren't quite as ghostly. Even if you can't decide on a favorite, one thing's for sure: these Fall-appropriate souvenirs will put you in the spirit and inspire you to book an October trip to Disneyland ASAP.
If you're just as excited about Halloween as us (as in, you've already bookmarked your favorite Target Halloween decorations), keep reading to see Disneyland's must-see lineup of collectible items, and get them up until the holiday while supplies last.
The brand-new Cauldron Popcorn Bucket is the perfect mix of spooky and fun. We bet this would double as the perfect candy-collecting vessel on Halloween, too.
There may or may not be a hidden Mickey somewhere on this item — good luck investigating!
There's always a meticulous ideation process behind your favorite novelty items from Disney. The early stages of the Cauldron Popcorn Bucket looked like this bare-bones version.
Getting there! The spooky color scheme became a key element to this year's bucket.
With a green-and-black Disney lanyard to match.
This year, the crazy-popular Poison Apple Mug comes in green and white. If you think it looks amazing in the daylight, wait until you see it at night when it glows in the dark. The little glow cubes, pictured on the right, make for a fantastic addition to your bar cart all year round.
It's got a stein-style design, and you can grasp it from the handle and flip open the lid. You can fill your mug with many things, but the best option is hands down the Apple-Tini from Carthay Circle Restaurant at California Adventure.
You'll spot some of your favorite Halloween-time friends on this popcorn bucket, including the Headless Horseman and Oogie Boogie. It's available exclusively within California Adventure.
Not quite as creepy as the others, this fun popcorn bucket is available throughout the resort.
The Happy Halloween Travel Mug (pictured left) is also available throughout the resort. It's the most festive way to sip a PSL while at Disneyland.
Who could forget the fan-favorite Oogie Boogie Popcorn Buckets from last year? Good news: they're returning for the 2018 season.
Sip your drinks with light-up straws featuring the Headless Horseman and a scary jack-o-lantern.
Travel and expenses for the author were provided by Disney for the purpose of writing this story.