Foodie Guide: Celebrate Halfway to Halloween with spooky sweets
The weather is warming up, so naturally, it’s time to start thinking about… Halloween? Believe it or not, it’s already officially Halfway to Halloween, and Disney has revealed special treats to help kick off the spooky season early.
Halloween may be spooky but April 20 through 23, 2023 will be sweet, thanks to Halfway to Halloween treats at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.
Halfway to Halloween Treats at Walt Disney World Resort
- Happy Haunts Milk Shake from Columbia Harbour House in Magic Kingdom Park– Blackberry milkshake topped with a purple chocolate-glazed doughnut covered with black sprinkles(mobile order available)
- The Whoopie Monster from Landscape of Flavors and Everything POP Shopping and Dining at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort – Spiced apple whoopie pie with marshmallow buttercream and caramel
- Madame Leota Mini Cake from Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort – Devil’s Food cake filled with dark chocolate ganache topped with chocolate glaze and marshmallow webs
At Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:
- Jack O’ Lantern Mickey Cake Pop – Jumbo pumpkin-spiced yellow cake pop enrobed in orange-colored white chocolate
- Bewitching Minnie Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake topped with chocolate cream sandwich cookies for ears, an edible witch hat, and Halloween sprinkles
Kakamora Dole Whip Waffle Bowl from Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – Pineapple Dole Whip with Moana-inspired white chocolate and milk chocolate-covered pretzel sticks
Donald Duck Candy Corn Sipper (available at the following locations while supplies last)
- Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
- Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Everything POP Shopping and Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Halfway to Halloween Treats at Disney Springs
Jack Skellington Bubble Waffle Sundae from Marketplace Snacks– Chocolate soft-serve, marshmallow fluff, hot fudge, orange sprinkles, chocolate shavings, chocolate pocky sticks, and a chocolate Jack Skellington garnish (available April 20-23, 2023)
Donald Duck Candy Corn Sipper at B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co. (available while supplies last.)
At Gideon’s Bakehouse:
- New Pumpkin Cheesecake Snack Cakes – A layer of spice cake topped with pumpkin cheesecake and dipped in dark chocolate (Limit two per person; available while supplies last, starting April 20, 2023).
- New Barnabas Mephistophelittle Merchandise – New merchandise featuring Gideon’s Halfway to Halloween Ambassador, Barnabas Mephistophelittle, including a collector’s pin and temporary tattoo.
- Halfway to Halloween Trading Card – In addition to the free trading cards hidden at the bottom of every medium and large cookie box, there will also be a free Halfway to Halloween Promo Card during the event
Halfway to Halloween Treats at Disneyland Resort
At Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner in Disneyland Park and Trolley Treats and Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff in Disney California Adventure Park:
- Minnie Witch Apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in milk chocolate and dipped in white chocolate and orange M&M’S chocolate candies placed all over and rolled in purple sugar
- Oogie Boogie Crisped Rice Treat dipped in green and white chocolate with a dark chocolate face
- Jack Skellington Vanilla Cake Pop dipped in white chocolate with dark chocolate face
Halfway to Halloween Treats in the Downtown Disney District
Halloween Churro from California Churro– Churro rolled in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with peanut butter and chocolate sauce, and topped with peanut butter candy pieces
New Orange Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Macaron from Kayla’s Cake with fruit-flavored buttercream filling
At Marceline’s Confectionery:
- Minnie Witch Apple dipped in caramel with marshmallow ears enrobed in milk chocolate and dipped in white chocolate and orange M&M’S chocolate candies placed all over and rolled in purple sugar
- Oogie Boogie Crisped Rice Treat dipped in green and white chocolate with a dark chocolate face
- Jack Skellington Vanilla Cake Pop dipped in white chocolate with dark chocolate face
This year, Halfway to Halloween at Disney Parks is celebrating the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction and the soon-to-be-released Walt Disney Studios film – “Haunted Mansion.” Follow the Disney Parks Blog and Disney Parks on social media for all the Halfway to Halloween updates.
