IT'S FINALLY TIME. My Spirit: Halloween 2021 Store Tour!

Who's ready for some spirited Halloween shopping?


AW YEEEEAH

Hey, we're into September now. That counts as Fall.

John and I were actually there the day after our Spirit stores opened, and we went to three different locations to find all the good stuff. (Patience? I don't know her.) One was a flagship store with all the giant displays and animatronics, which we gleefully set about triggering one at a time. Don't worry, I took plenty of video for y'all, but if you can't watch this right now keep scrolling for the photo tour:

I have lots more photos of merch that isn't in the video, so let's gooooo.

But first another look at the fun entryway:

It's a shame Mr. Hale Knope guards the Carv-O-Matic, because the conveyor belt & skeleton workers are so cute!

Definitely watch the video when you can for the squishy "lava" floor inside. (A few of you on Instagram pointed out that's probably supposed to be blood on the floor, not lava, which... is gross. Ew. Why would you tell me that.)

Now on to the STUFF.

First some random - but very soft - Cheetos throws & pillows:

The throws here are great; I found a Hogwarts one here that was my favorite couch blanket for years - 'til the cats loved a bunch of holes into it, ha.

 Big wall of Harley and her Bird of Prey looks:


They have everything from her jewelry to her sequin socks.

Anyone ever try these face tattoos?

They had some pretty cool designs all around the store, kinda tempted to try one.

This NASA jacket has 2 patches on each sleeve and is lined with a gorgeous galaxy print:

I also thought the astronaut suit was nice. To be honest seeing any "profession" costume for women that has more than a mini-skirt and tube top is a pleasant surprise. :p

T-shirts!

The book cover parodies are my favorite.

The decorative signs are always great at Spirit:

I like subtle fandom nods. I bet you could sneak this into a rustic lodge decor and most folks wouldn't look twice.

The Hocus Pocus section, on the other hand, is a bit more on the nose:

:D


Spirit plays heavily to the classics, so if you're a fan of Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, or Nightmare Before Chrismas, GO.

Beetlejuice merch is especially prolific this year, which is great timing with Universal's new Beetlejuice Haunted House that just opened here in Orlando. (And looks AMAZEBALLS, btw. I've been watching all the walk-throughs online - here's my favorite so far -  and the first time I saw the waiting room I was so happy I teared up a little.)

Here's just a little of what Spirit has for the ghost host with the most:

They also had a candlestick version of the sand worms - and trinket trays, water globes, etc. So much!

Fun socks!

I really like their variety of Beetlejuice costumes, and LOVE that one features a teenage girl in pants:

Spirit doesn't have the best track-record when it comes to hyper-sexualized costumes, so I'm impressed with all three of these. (They do still carry not one, not two, but FIVE  different styles of "Naughty Nuns," though, so... there's that.)

This light-up sign would be great in a media or game room year-round:

Which brings me to the best new products in the whole store. You ready for this??

Barbara & Adam!

I joked in my video that I didn't know who would buy these, but I've since heard from a Spirit employee that theirs sold out in HOURS - and they're not available online. So if you see these in-store and want them, don't wait! (Oh, and they're $27 each, so don't fall for the scalpers online.)

On to Nightmare Before Christmas:

All of these little pumpkin heads light up:

And they have everything you need for a sweet Sally 'bound:

Another great wall sign:

There was lots more plush, but these two are my favorites:

  Anyone else walk the entire kids' section just for the cute costume pictures?

D'awwww.

D'awwww.

"ROUSes? I don't think they exist."

"Oh, hi, Mark."

Maybe don't answer this, but what does it say about my fashion sense when I want to buy the Halloween "Nerd Kit" for Dapper Day?

I would rock those suspenders, just sayin'.

I found an Appa beanie hat, which immediately made me wish for a Momo version:

Another thing that made me smile: the kids' section has TWO versions of Wonder Woman's shield.

YESSS.

Let's see, I think I'm nearly to the end of my photo roll here. Oh, wait! The back of the store had another big display building set up, check this out:

So of course I had John model for us:

The fact that he's wearing a rainbow mask and a "Long Distance Hugs" shirt is just the cherry on top.

And finally, because you know I've been saving this for last, here's the scariest costume in all of Spirit: Halloween:

You said it, Jennifer Gray.

:D

I hope you had fun shopping with us! Let me know what your favorite Halloween finds are - or better yet, share a pic over on Facebook so I can see! I'm ready for ALL the Halloween spirit this year, so tell me everything.

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P.S. If you're looking for more spooky content, click here to browse all my posts from Halloweens Past: everything from crafts to costume roundups to our Ghostbusters Halloween when we made a life-sized Stay Puft head for the roof.

Remember this?? Ahhh, good times.