Calling All Ghosts and Ghouls, Halloween Time is coming to the Disneyland Resort September 1st – October 31st. If you enjoy spooky special events this is the place to be! Let's take a look at what this season has in store for us this year at the Disneyland Resort.
Festive Décor and Fancy Costumes
The Disneyland Resort has been decked out in spooky décor and fall trimmings. Hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins will line Main Street USA. Any day now the great Mickey Pumpkin Head will appear on Main Street and Oogie Boogie will arrive at Disney's California Adventure Park's Main Gate. Keep an eye out for your favorite characters strolling the park in their Halloween costumes. Mickey and Friends will all be dressed up for the occasion, and don't be surprised if you see an increase in spookier characters out and about as well.
Haunted Mansion Holiday
A celebration grand enough to last 2 holidays, The Haunted Mansion will transform into Haunted Mansion Holiday until early January of next year. This transformation, inspired by Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is a guest favorite every year. Jack, Sally, and friends take over the Haunted Mansion in some fun and frightful ways. You won't want to miss it!
Halloween Screams
Finish off a great day in the parks with a showing of the nighttime spectacular, Halloween Screams. This projection show features fireworks on select nights and is not to be missed. One of the best things about Disneyland's Nighttime spectaculars is the many viewing areas you can experience it from including Main Street USA, Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and It's a Small World. Expect plenty of villains and haunts to come out during this performance.
Guardians of the Galaxy – Monster's After Dark
Help Rocket and the team rescue Groot from the collectors Fortress in this special after dark adventure. Once the sun goes down the Guardians of the Galaxy ride transforms into this special Halloween event you won't want to miss. Parents keep in mind that menacing monsters have taken over the fortress and it might be a little scary for some children.
Frightful Fun in Cars Land
Cars Land has gone all out for Halloween with 2 re-themed attractions and costumed cars rolling up and down the street. You will see that Lightning McQueen and Mater have put on their favorite costumes for their fan meet and greets. Visit Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween for some ghostly fun with some mischievous dancing cars, then cruise over to Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree for a spooky good time.
Screamin' Good Specialty Dining
Halloween Time is a great time to make some specialty dining reservations. Plaza Inn Halloween Screams Dining Package includes a delicious dinner and reserved viewing for the Halloween Screams Firework show select nights. Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace Dining Package offers exclusive access to the Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace not just for dinner, but for an entire evening from 6:30PM – 10:00PM. This just happens to be an excellent place to view the Halloween Screams Fireworks show. You can also have a meal with some costumed characters at Goofy's Kitchen for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
Experience traditional Mexican day of the dead celebrations in Frontierland in Disneyland. Head over to the Plaza de la Familia in Disney's California Adventure Park to celebrate with Coco and his familia. Add a remembrance to the Memory Wall, get a photo with Miguel, participate in arts and crafts, and enjoy the music of the Pixar film Coco while you are there.
Pluto's Pumpkin Pursuit
Lastly visit Downtown Disney to participate in Pluto's Pumpkin Pursuit. This scavenger hunt-like event has you join Pluto in finding some hidden decorative pumpkins based on Disney characters. Once you're done you can turn in your map to receive a gourd-ful keepsake. Maps can be purchased at varies locations in Downtown Disney for $9.99 each.
Only a 10 minute walk to the Disneyland Resort and featuring spacious rooms and suites, the Desert Palms Hotel is the best place stay for a trip to Disneyland. Make sure you book your visit during spooky season with us soon as availability is disappearing fast!