2025 has flown by – but that just means we’re getting closer to some of the most enchanting times of the year at Disneyland Resort. And with the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration still underway, we’re here to share that the fall nostalgia and festive frights will be especially memorable.
Guests may be wondering what Halloween, autumn, and anniversary experiences they can look forward to at the Disneyland Resort.
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort will take place Aug. 22 through Oct. 31, 2025. So much iconic Halloween magic is on its way back, as quintessential fall sights, sounds and flavors take over the resort. Signature decoration elements – ambient orange lighting, bunting, leaves, and of course, more pumpkins than anyone could count – will once again materialize.
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends will dress to impress this Halloween in bright new looks featuring swirling colors of purple, green and orange – a twist on their 70th Celebration outfits! Guest should be sure to wave “hello” and snap a photo.
At Disneyland, the beloved Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction overlay invites guests into a world where Halloween’s spooky charm collides with Christmas’s magical glow. It’s a must-see for fans of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” who want to reunite with Santa Jack, Sally and Zero inside the eerie estate.
Guests can catch “Halloween Screams,” the nighttime spectacular filled with haunting projections and special effects showing creatures of the night and Disney Villains like Hades and Ursula. Are they truly evil – or just misunderstood? On select nights, guests’ experiences may be accompanied by fireworks over the skies of Disneyland.
Disney’s Happiest Haunts Guided Tour unearths chilling stories and thrilling experiences in a two-hour walking tour across Disneyland park. The tour includes Lightning Lane access to a select attraction and reserved viewing for “Halloween Screams.”
Radiator Springs will take on its wheelie boo-tiful transformation – Radiator Screams – featuring Halloween overlays like Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOreee. Lightning McQueen and his friends will take part in the fun in their creative car-stumes!
Available in the evenings at Avengers Campus, guests shouldn’t forget to check out Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark. Groot has been left behind in the Collector’s Fortress, which is overrun with monsters. In a thrilling chase, guests and their friends must team up with Rocket to distract the beasts and escape the chaos with Groot before they are caught!
Something’s brewing in the Disney Theater for kids and the kids at heart… it’s Mickey Mouse and his pals dressing up to celebrate Halloween in “Mickey’s Trick and Treat”! This interactive show will temporarily replace “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!” during the fall season, ringing in the spirit of spooky without any real scares. Guests will even get to take home a special treat.
No better season to try something wildly delicious, like the returning Oogie Boogie lemonade and new jalapeño-cream cheese bread. Guests should their eyes peeled for new limited-time snacks and returning fan-favorite flavors across the resort.
Guests can get into the Halloween spirit with the Mickey Mouse Family Halloween Collection, perfect for adding an autumnal touch to their visit! Even more collections will be revealed at a later date.
These seasonal items can be found at select locations throughout the resort, including World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District, Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure park, and Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland.
Everyone’s a winner in Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit! Available from Aug. 29 through Oct. 31, guests can purchase an activity map to aid their search for Disney-themed pumpkins hidden in Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park or Downtown Disney District. Guests can look for them, complete the map and exchange it for a wicked prize.
Guests can discover what décor could be lurking around the corner at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Characters will be in their autumn attire, and guests can meet them at Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween and at Mickey’s Autumn Adventures at Storytellers Cafe.
Overnight guests at the three hotels can enjoy special perks, such as treat trails on select afternoons and the option to purchase a Halloween-themed in-room celebration, which includes festively themed amenities and decorations.
For the first time, Broken Spell Lounge at the Disneyland Hotel will feature a cocktail menu themed to Disney Villains!
Guests will discover a skeleTON of seasonal delights at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa! They can watch pumpkin carvers turn gourds into a masterpiece, feast their eyes on a confectionery display in the lobby and treat themselves to Halloween-inspired treatments at Tenaya Stone Spa.
Watching Pixar Animation Studios’ “Coco” always reminds us to treasure the everlasting bonds of familia. If guests also love the warm feelings of tradition and remembrance, they won’t want to miss the return of Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure park, Aug. 22 through Nov. 2, 2025.
This heartfelt celebration at Paradise Gardens Park, inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos, will once again feature live entertainment from the “Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco!,” delicious Mexican cuisine, artful crafts and a special photo opportunity with a hand-animated dimensional figure of Miguel. Guests may also continue a tradition of visiting the Mexican Árbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) and adding a note of remembrance to the memory wall.
Releasing in early September, the new Disney Pixar Coco Collection will introduce new apparel, accessories, headwear and more inspired by the film.
We are so excited to have the separately ticketed Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party back at Disney California Adventure park on select nights from Aug. 17 through Oct. 31!
During this family-friendly, after-hours event, guests can creep through Villains Grove at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, satisfy their sweet tooth and encounter characters at immersive Treat Trails and enjoy the “Frightfully Fun Parade.” Guests can also make their parade viewing extra sweet by booking spots for the Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party.
Admission to the after-hours event also includes entry to Disney California Adventure park three hours before the party begins and unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital photo downloads from the party.
Tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash go on sale to the general public on June 26, 2025, no earlier than 9 a.m. PT. Pre-sale tickets will be available for Magic Key holders no earlier than 9 a.m. PT beginning on the below dates:
The fusion of fall favorites and the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration is truly a sight to behold.
Not only will guests get to experience all of these awesome autumn festivities, but they still get to enjoy 70th Celebration entertainment. Anniversary offerings that will continue throughout the Halloween season include the dazzling “Paint the Night” parade, the nighttime spectacular “World of Color Happiness!,” “Tapestry of Happiness” projections and thematic nods on Toy Story Midway Mania!
Areas and attractions around the resort will retain special touches, including decorative accents and the colorful castle photo opportunity in the esplanade. Interactive MagicBand+ locations and the Key to Disneyland lock stations will remain available.
We can’t wait to see everyone there!
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