Don’t have The Skeleton Key to open the gates? No worries. Just head to the DW Exclusives Store to get your hands on it! The Skeleton Key is the only way to enter this party, and we can’t wait to see you there.

Don’t forget to check out the Costumes up at the DW Exclusives Store while you’re there! You may just find the perfect costume that will get you dancing all weekend long!

Happy Halloween Dizzies!

Tip: You can also find more fun costumes in the Snapfish Photobooth. To get there, look for the photobooth in Presto’s Edge.

Laser, from a magical place called Croc Pond.

Skeleton Fluppy treat for Gold Explorers

]]> http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/new-stuff/more-dizzywood-halloween-treats/feed/ 44 http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/new-stuff/monster-mash-dizzywood-player-video/ http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/new-stuff/monster-mash-dizzywood-player-video/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:27:35 +0000 The Dizzywood Team http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/?p=1954 One of your fellow Dizzywood players, HappyBirdDay created a YouTube video to the Monster Mash song and we were so amazed that we just had to feature it on The Explorer’s Journal!

Make sure to give HappyBirdDay a high five if you see her in Dizzywood. She put a lot of hard work and time into producing this video and we want to congratulate her on a job well done! It was SPOOKTACULAR!

New Halloween Charms have also arrived! And as part of Dizzywood’s Trick or Treat fun, Bram Dracovich himself will be making special appearances inside Ravenloft Manor passing out these spooktacular new name and home charms. Want to find out when you can meet the vampire himself? Check the calendar below to find out when he’ll be inside his manor. Tip: When you see him keep your eye out for his creepy coffin (that’s where you’ll find the Halloween Charms).

I came here vanting to throw the most terrifyingly best Halloween costume party for you, but sadly I cannot. It looks like the vile Emperor Withering has assigned one of his henchmen to put a stop to my festivities. He goes by the name, Rat Wraith. Have you heard of, or seen such a creature before in your life? And I thought I vas hard to look at!

Vell, this Rat Wraith snuck through the gates and into the manor all just to leave my magical grandfather clock broken! I get riled up just thinking about it. The part I treasured most about my clock vere the custom carved roman numerals that marked the minutes that I vaited to hear from my dearest Gwendolynn. Now they are gone! And I have no vay of knowing vhere he’s gone to hide them. I can rebuild the clock, that is not the issue, but in order for my costume party to go off I must get my hands on the four missing numerals (III, VI, IX, and XII). I’ve got clues that I think might help, but it vill be up to you to make sense of them and find me those numerals!

Once you’ve helped me find the missing pieces, I’ll reward you vith a spooktacular Halloween mask that I hope to see you vear once I’m able to kick off my costume party!

Now vhat say you, ready to uncover the mystery? Keep an eye out out for the mission, Enter Ravenloft Manor. You’ll need to complete that in order to get the key that will unlock your way into my manor.

Signed me,

Bram Dracovich, Lord of Ravenloft Manor

*BECOME A GOLD EXPLORER to get inside Ravenloft Manor and uncover the mystery!

]]> http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/activities/the-haunting-of-ravenloft-manor/feed/ 47 http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/activities/celebrate-national-writing-day-with-a-dizzywood-scary-story/ http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/activities/celebrate-national-writing-day-with-a-dizzywood-scary-story/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:50:08 +0000 The Dizzywood Team http://www.dizzywood.com/blog/explorers/?p=1900 Since Halloween is creeping up on us, it’s time we begin our Dizzywood scary storytelling. And what better day to start than today, National Writing Day! We want you to pull out all your bone-chilling tricks and give us your most haunting story. The only thing that we ask is that your story takes place in a Haunted House.

We can’t wait to read your writing, and hope you all enjoy reading each other’s scary tales! To kick things off we thought we’d share our haunted house story. If you’re having a hard time coming up with a story, feel free to continue where the following story leaves off!

Truth or Dare

They slammed the door shut behind me, then immediately opened it to throw me a dying flashlight. I flicked it on and could only see as far as the laces on my shoes. In case I needed my friends to rush in, they allowed me to tie a metal whistle to my wrist, to blow if I chickened out. The rest of the town must have already gone to sleep, it was so late. And here I was about to take on a dare to sit inside the attic of old Mrs. Whittaker’s abandoned haunted house, alone, for half an hour. I told everyone, “sure, no biggy” with a slight tone of confidence that was quickly wearing off as I began to climb up the third floor staircase.

As if it was waiting for me, the narrow staircase leading to the attic appeared closer than I had wished. Halfway up the steps, I felt a finger tap the bottom of my pants. My eyes began tearing a little, hoping it was one of my friends playing a nasty joke on me, but I knew I would never convince myself of that. I had made it all the way up here without hearing any of them following me. I took one more step and was able to peep a glance of the attic flooring.

The flashlight was the only friend I had now, and we were going to sit up here for thirty minutes. Today is not your day to have your batteries die, I whispered as I took the last step up. I decided not to shine my light around the attic. I didn’t want to see what else might have been up there. So I took my seat on what felt like a battered pillow near my escape route. Did it even matter if I kept my eyes closed? I’m guessing five minutes went by before I began hearing small whispers. My friends were all outside, but the whispers sounded like they were coming from inside the attic. I tucked my body into a ball, not wanting to feel anything touch me, and just as I did something tugged my hair and giggled. I refused to open my eyes. Just start counting, I told myself hoping that would help the time go by faster. If I had known what was going to happen when I reached 406 I never would have counted…

The End.

* Share your haunting stories by commenting on this blog post!

I do not know you, and do not think you really vant to know who I am. Or do you?

Yes? I knew you vould say so. Vell, garlic, stinky cats, pepper spray…nada! Those silly objects do nothing to me. Sunlight, vell…vhat do you think? I am a vampire bat. I like to stay inside my manor and vatch scary movies vhen I am not too busy feeding. If you see me outside of my manor, it must mean my refrigerator is empty…

So, you vant to know how to enter Ravenloft Manor is that correct? Oh, that’s nice. I vish to have no visitors, sorry. Vhy do you vant to come in anyway? You might not return once you’ve entered, but that is up to you. I give you no promises.

Hmph. That is all.

Signed me,

Bram Dracovich Lord of Ravenloft Manor

But how will we find it, and how will we know which key it is? Will Bram just hand it to us? No, it couldn’t be THAT simple, could it? He’s a vampire, there’s no way we can compromise with him. Or can we…

Take a good look at these keys. We want to hear which you think will unlock the gates to the haunted manor.

With Halloween right around the corner, we’ve seen many of you throwing costume parties. What better way to start spooking your friends out than hosting a party in your own Pumpkin Pad (just don’t trip on any pumpkin seeds)!

This NEW Pumpkin Pad is the perfect setting for a bone-chilling time with your friends as the countdown to Halloween continues. How will you decorate your pad?

Get these FREE exclusive Halloween items today when you become a Gold Explorer!

Want more spooky news? We have a sixth sense that you’re going to get a sneak peek of Mr. Bram Dracovich very soon! What do you think he’s going to look like?