My mantra is "Every day is Halloween," so I live for this time of year at the Disneyland Resort. Whether it is Oogie Boogie Bash, Monsters After Dark overlay of Guardians of the Galaxy, or even The Nightmare Before Christmas overlay of the Haunted Mansion, you will love this his time of year if you are a Halloween enthusiast like me! read more

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Halloween AND Disney? YES PLEASE. This is one of my favorite times of the year to visit the Disney Parks. There's Oogie Boogie Bash, which you have to snag tickets for in advance for a pretty penny, at California Adventures. If you don't attend Oogie Boogie Bash, Disneyland is for sure much more festive than California Adventure. I love their decorations, the Haunted Mansion Holiday special that runs from Halloween season through the Winter holidays, Jack and Sally out and about for meets and greets, and the Halloween Screams firework show. Definitely one of my most memorable and favorite trips to Disneyland! read more

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I'm starting to not like this park! first off all I hate to see the horse still working so hard, nowadays we have lots of technology and stuff to have fun, there's no need for animals working and making MORE money for this park! That makes me really angry. Also people who work at the park is not nice, NONE OF THEM! and you guys should limit the capacity to the park because you can't even walk, there is not enough space to eat or seat or anything else! Everything is about making money. As much as I like the park and other things you guys have, just because I can't really stand to see the horse working and the other stuff I already mentioned PLUS the tickets are ridiculously expensive, I don't think I'm coming back. Quit using animals to make your money, you don't need that you are already making millions without them! read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time - Festivals Near Me - Anaheim, California

One of my favorite seasons/holidays at Disneyland Resort! This is one of the big celebrations at the parks! The other would be the Holidays/Winter/Christmas season. To celebrate, the 2 Parks, hotels and Downtown Disney are decorated throughout, lots of food/drinks, lots of merchandise, rides are Halloween themed, characters in costumes, even special areas and events! Guardians of the Galaxy: Monsters After Dark - each day, they change up the ride from regular to Monsters After Dark, it's super fun & a different experience than the rest of the year. They typically make this change at 2-3 pm daily. Haunted Mansion Holiday - Sandy Claws makes a visit each year during the Halloween through Christmas seasons. Super cute Nightmare Before Christmas overlay for the ride and expect the lines to be crazy during this time! Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree - Mater's at it again with cute new songs for the season! Oogie Boogie Bash - a separate ticketed event that is separate from the regular park hours and hosted at California Adventure Park. There are treat trails where you can get tons of candy. Special drinks/snacks for the event only. Adults can finally get dressed up in costume (normally only kids can dress up). There are special, rare characters/villians to meet. This year they had a spooky walk through in the Redwood Creek area with lights and fog. Grand Californian Hotel's Holiday Cart - tons of sweets and treats for the season! Located in the lobby. They have alcoholic shots too! Grand Californian Hotel's Halloween Display - always a fun treat to see the seasonal displays. It's usually huge and made out of food (cake, Krispy rice, etc). This year, it was a big Oogie Boogie! Lots of pumpkin flavored items for the season! Our faves this year included: Hard Apple Float - Hard Apple Cider with Apple Sorbet drizzled with Caramel - I missed this last year as we went the last day and the sold out! This year, I made sure to go many trips too get thus as it's probably my favorite alchy drink in the park! Spicy Chocolate Churro - OMG! This was delish with the spicy chocolate dip! We had to come back to get more! Pumpkin Pie Hard Float - Hard Pumpkin Cider, Vanilla ice cream topped with Pumpkin shaped pie crust cookie - New this year! YUM! If you enjoy pumpkin, you will love this!! Don't leave without a picture with Winky, the HUGE Mickey Pumpkin near the entrance to Disneyland, you can't miss him! Super fun time to be in the parks! Definitely recommended! read more

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It's amazing how much decorations and offerings change for Halloween! From desserts to fireworks to Main Street, the Disney Parks go through a fantastic transformation to emanate both spooky and magical energy. read more

I love Halloween, I love the Disney themes during Halloween. But I absolutely hate how crowded the park becomes during what was once the "quiet season" of the year. Disneyland and DCA alike are always beyond swamped. So jampacked with people it stops being magical and almost makes you never want to come back. Beyond Christmas, there truly is no season that is more crowded than Halloween. I went to WDW on Christmas Eve and it was chill compared to October 31st at Disneyland. If you're not a fan of crowds, I'd recommend going in January, or in May, even June - but steer clear of October unless you're a huge fan of Nightmare Before Christmas or you absolutely adore Halloween. It's just not worth the stress you go through navigating the massive crowd size. read more

The right place at the right time. .. Disneyland is the Happiest Place on Earth, so, it's ALWAYS the right place! As for timing. ..I am just lucky that my friend's birthday occurs in October when the Halloween decorations are up! I've seen the autumn colors twice now, and it sure gets me in a festive mood (especially since our trees in Hawaii do not change color)! The decorations begin from the tram ride between the parking structure to Downtown Disney - look quickly on both sides of the road! Then, at the entrance to the Park, look above the row of turnstiles! Inside, notice the lamp posts and the GIGANTIC pumpkin carved with Mickey's face! Whoa! Each ride has a touch of Halloween! The Haunted Mansion, the Pirates of the Caribbean, and even Space Mountain change! In fact, Ghost Galaxy takes the place of Space Mountain! !! It makes the attractions extra spooky! I also like the seasonal popcorn containers: the Vampire Mickey Mouse and Ghost Mickey Mouse were the best! We even saw Minnie Mouse and Mickey in Halloween attire! It's just once a year, so think about it when you plan your next vacation to the Magic Kingdom! It's something special! read more

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Disneyland during Halloween Time is amazing!! I'm such a Disneyland fanatic and with Halloween being my favorite holiday it only made sense that I visit The Happiest Place On Earth on the first day of Halloween Time. As soon as you walk up to the gates/turnstiles you see the huge Mickey, Minnie and Goofy pumpkins just staring at you and I love it. Once you step inside the park you see all the lovely decorations all over Main Street and of course the HUGE Mickey shaped pumpkin in the middle of Main Street. All throughout the park there are lost of Halloween and Fall decorations and it gives the park a different feel to it. While the park transforms during Halloween with all the decorations they also offer many seasonal eats that are just amazing like the Pumpkin Cheesecake, Pumpkin Beignets, Spiced Bundt Cake and of course the Haunted Mansion Cake. The park also does the Mickey's Halloween Party which they which I heard is a must and is totally worth the money, you get to do trick or treating, you can wear costumes, there's a dance party and lots of other fun activities. Some of the rides also transform to fit the Halloween theme like the Ghost Galaxy overlay for Space Mountain and Haunted Mansion Holiday w/Nightmare Before Christmas overlay. Halloween really is a special and cool time to visit Disneyland and it's nice to see all the seasonal items offered and changes to some of your favorite rides, it does get very crowded around this time but it was totally worth it for my first time visiting at this particular time and it's a must. read more

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Just got home from Disney's Halloween Haunt and my feet are howling to the moon!!!! The walking. Endless lines. Line up for the parking lot tram to the park, to pass security, to get your ID badge, treat bag and map to find the Trick-or-Treat lines. Aooooooooooou! Exhausting, but the evening, all toll = one heck load of FUN. The costumes. Makeup to clothing choices, people are soooo creative and detailed. We saw several Jack Sparrows, Johnny Depp inspired Mad Hatters, Cinderellas and Snow Whites, Harlequins and Vendetta impersonators . . . and that was the adults. These costumes had to be professionally made. No synthetic rayon or polyester. I'm talking silk, chiffon, velvet and brocade . . . and that's for the men's costumes alone. The kids costumes: Jake from the Neverland Pirates, various superheroes, princesses and Dorothy from OZ. Lots of Dorothy's. These costumes were mostly store bought from CVS. Watching families gather for photos often took my breath away. The artful poses. The blood and gore juxtaposed against the sweet and innocent. Not unusual to see a scary Goth pushing a baby stroller. People were out to see and be seen, but most of all to have a GREAT time. We pretty much ditched the candy lines and rode the few rides that were open. Unfortunately, Toon Town, completely closed. It's A Small World, closed. King Arthur's Carousel, under construction, closed until further notice. Pirates of the Caribbean, closed. Regardless, we found at lot to do . . . Ate fried chicken dinner at Main Street's Plaza Inn. Beignets and coffee at Cafe Orleans. A chorro and popcorn along the way. Rode the railroad train from place to place. The park wasn't crowded so we found riding the train fast and convenient. No lines. Took a ton of pictures. Marveled at the fireworks show while we spun around in tea cups. Man, that's living. Before we knew it we heard the final call, then the "park closing" announcement. Drats! Mass exodus. The folks at Disney are so adept at moving people they had us on trams, in our cars and off the premises faster than you could say Disney Halloween Haunt. This was our second Haunt, and I'm already looking forward to next year's fashion parade. read more

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** REVIEW FOR THE HAPPIEST HAUNTS TOUR On the Disneyland website, they had information on the Happiest Haunts Tour. It looked interesting, and I figured for $85 it must be a special tour... so I called guest services and grabbed the 1:05 tour for October 21st. As an annual passholder, I did get a discount (came to $144 for 2 people) and I had to prepay the tour. No refunds or exchanges, so I had to choose carefully. I was told to check in 1/2 hour before my tour (so 12:35 pm) and good thing I did, as the queue took a while. I received 2 pre-printed name badges and a headset (to be used on the tour). Guests were encouraged to bring their own headphones, but I forgot. Our tour guide was Jaymeanne (pronounced Jamie-Ann) and she led us around the Magic Kingdom telling us well, silly stories of spooks and ghosts while maneuvering our group though a crowded theme park. There were some interesting facts provided in the tour, such as the Pumpkin tree that paid tribute to Ray Bradbury, but for the most part, it was campfire type stories which would have been much better at night. We did get a front of the line pass to the Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction, and after, went to the Rancho del Zocalo area to see the Dia de los Muertos (day of the dead) exhibit, and was given a day of the dead bread to snack on during our brief break. After our break, we made our way back to the Tour Garden for a very special treat... probably the one highlight that made this worth the $75... a photo opportunity with the Hitchhiking Ghosts. This model was kept in the back room where only those who paid for the tour got to see. I am not sure if this is here year round, but it was a pretty cool. The tour continued to the Disney California Adventure side, where Jaymeanne pointed out the detailed Halloween decoration throughout the Buena Vista Street, the tale of the Headless Horseman, and the Car-stumes in Cars Land. At the end of the tour, we were given a "treat" of pumpkin fudge before heading back to the Tour Garden to get our commemorative Disney Key. Overall, I would not recommend this tour unless you were a "die hard" Disney person, who wanted to collect the commemorative pin for your collection, or to say you've taken a photo with the Hitchhiking Ghosts. It was just too crowded to get the sense of spookiness, and definitely not worth the price. read more

I'm pretty split on this event..I went for the first time a few years ago..so my review is based on that trip. First of all, I hadn't been to Disneyland in probably 10 years..but man does it take forever and a day to get from the parking lot into the park now. Definitely leave a few hours before the event to leave yourself time to park, and go through the metal detectors. I think it took about an hour and half to go through that whole process..and I had my ticket already, because the even does sell out. Anyways, they let you in at 3:00, and before you can go anywhere..you have to wait for the person to put a wristband on your wrist..Universal had it right to just hand you the wristband, and they tell you to keep walking and to just put it on as your walking. Disneyland- you have to wait for this one person to put the wristband on every single person in the line. Finally, you get into the park, and the parade happens at that time in main st..right where you enter..so you get to deal with parade traffic right off the bat. Hopefully, since this was a few years ago..they found a way to be more speedy about things. I was on the hunt for the posioned apple cup..but it was sold out everywhere..and it was still september...the park was incredibly crowded stil because the park didnt close until I think 5:00 to the public. I strolled past a few ride lines, but they were packed, so I kinda just wandered looking at the stores and decorations. Towntown had a line going because they shut it down just for the event for trick or treating stations. That part was really cool because I hadn't seen toontown in forever. Finally, some of the park had cleared out..still very crowded though. I went in some of the ride lines..but since I was there by myself, I wanted to take advantage of the single rider lines, and the fast pass lines...the didnt have either open because apparently that event isnt considered full capacity enough to have them open. Another thing that kept happening, was that I would enter a line, and the ride would break. One ride I was in line for 45 minutes and was near the front, so j stuck it out..when surprise surprise the ride was broken. they offered me a front of the line pass for another day..but I only had that one day pass. so..45 minutes wasted in one line for an 8 hour event. It also happened to me 4 times in a row. Another thing, was that they completely close down fantasyland during the fireworks, which I was unaware of. So we had to wait for the fireworks to be done, in order to enter fantasyland. More time wasted, if that's the land you want to go to. Overall, the event is fine..the decorations are really great, but I'm not a fan of the crowds and prices, so I haven't been back. Disneyland is very different than it was, when I used to have an annual pass. I just wish that the rides didn't keep breaking. Maybe because I'm older now, and my tolerance level for lines and crowds is not what it used to be. Maybe it is different now crowdwise since both Disneyland and DCA are open for the event. This event is great for kids because of all the candy. And definitely go see the Haunted Mansion, and Space Mountain for the halloween theme. read more

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I'm not the biggest Disney fan (I can count the number of movies I've seen on one hand), but the last few times I've been to Disneyland was during the Halloween season. I'm all for indulging in Halloween events & appreciate places that transform in celebration of the holiday. My absolute must-do is not a unique choice; riding a DoomBuggy through the Nightmare Before Christmas-themed Haunted Mansion makes Autumn complete...as does seeing the enormous pumpkin with Mickey ears on Main Street! I'm happy I got to spend an enchanted evening in the park during my favorite time of the year! read more

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My favorite time of the year and Disneyland combined is the best experience ever! Disneyland during Halloween time is so neat, for many reasons: meet characters dressed up in costumes (Mickey as a vampire, Minnie as a witch, etc.), ride attractions that are themed to be a little spookier, see new Halloween decorations, try seasonal treats, and watch Halloween themed entertainment. Disneyland featured a Halloween party in the past, but that has moved over to California Adventure! I highly recommend going to the Halloween party if you can snag tickets! This is such a cool time to be at Disneyland! read more

Me and my mom came to Disneyland for the first for Halloween and we loved it. We liked all of the decorations. We got see a couple of the Disney Villains at the park. We will definitely be planning our next trip for Halloween Time. read more

I just love Disney's Halloween Time! The weather is always beautiful during autumn in Anaheim and all the Halloween decor at Disneyland just add to the beauty of the season! I absolutely love seeing the guests dressed up in their costume! I also love Mickey's Halloween Party! The fun begins 3 hours early (3pm) and, upon entrance, you'll receive a special wristband and a candy bag to fill with treats. You can start lining up as early as 5:30pm for ToonTown, where there are about 4 Treat Trails... yes, these lines are as long as ride lines but they move at a moderate place with a few candy stations for each trail. There are lots of Treat Trails throughout the park but my favorite part about Mickey's Halloween Party is having access to rides with short wait times while the kids are out getting treats. The cherry on top is it isn't as crowded as a slow weekday at Disneyland Park! (score!) Tickets for 2016 "Mickey's Halloween Party" season were $79 but it's a great deal compared to a 1-day Pass because you still get about 8 hours of fun (3pm-11pm) with a special Halloween Parade, Fireworks, and a neat animated show on the front of "It's A Small World" building. The atmosphere is kid-friendly Halloween decor. Nothing too scary. And the music is great, particularly songs from the "Nightmare Before Christmas" soundtrack! Oh, and speaking of music... I love The Haunted Mansion ghosts singing a capella in New Orleans Square over the foggy river!! Their harmonies are in point! (Thumbs up!) They also have seasonal treats and cute balloons and other souvenirs for Halloween! Some rides are also transformed for the season, such as The Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain. Overall, I love Disneyland and it's transformation into Disney's Halloween Time. It's always nice to look at the cool decor and basque in the holiday-filled environs. I highly recommend those who haven't been here to check it out! It's tons of fun! :) read more

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The best Halloween event! If you are like me and don't care for all the zombies coming up to you and screaming in your ear, this is the place to go. I've been to Mikey's Halloween Party twice. Once two years ago and again this year. Both years were impressive. They basically kick out everyone else out and you get the entire night to play with other trick-or-treaters. It's normally a sell out event but the park isn't too jammed pack. Most waits in line for rides are 10 minutes or less, except for the popular Haunted House. The haunted house is completely made over to be The Nightmare Before Christmas, my favorite. That and the "Halloween Screams" fireworks is a must see. There's plenty of villians that come out to greet and a fun parade for little ones. I loved seeing everyone super dressed up in their favorite Disney costume. I thought the best night to come on was Halloween night. This is when they are getting rid of all the candy and are passing them out by the handfuls each. Their goodies really are the best candies. No candy corn, gross tootsie rolls and no milk duds =). I cannot wait to come back next year. read more

I just absolutely love how Disney does Halloween. After 5 year's of having passes, I cannot believe this was my first year going in October. Smh. I have completely waisted my money for years and I'm sad because Disney is great for the holidays. Everything is themed. Even the entrance. Some of the attractions in California Adventure were in on the holiday theme. When we walked inside the park, the first thing we noticed was the music. Halloween music. My daughter was like "mommy, nope, let's go" hahahahaha um...no. We're here. In her defense, it was a little spooky lol If you've never been around Halloween time I definitely recommend you go. It's amazing! I'll definitely be going back before it's over. read more

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If you're sanity is in tact, then you would know NEVER EVER to go to Disneyland on a Saturday.... And on HALLOWEEN. But if you have a few screws loose, like myself apparently, then... Spending to day at Disneyland on a Saturday that also happens to be Halloween = GENIUS IDEA! *So many people, all dress up is costumes *Parades *Marching Bands *Amazing Halloween Decorations *Rides have a little more SPOOKINESS, especially The Haunted Mansion *The treats are all Halloween shaped *The lines were actually reasonable. My friend & I went on Space Mountain FIRST. That wait was an hour (ugh) but all other waits were 40 min or less! This is most likely because everyone is so transfixed on all of the other visual stimulation going on! As someone who REALLY DOESN'T like amusement parks, I can say this: if you do love such places, and you adore Halloween... You'd be stupid not to check out Disneyland's Halloween Party at least once in your life! For me, once is enough (and actually almost too much) however, for some reason, this is now my 3rd time going.... Clearly I'm crazy. read more

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Starting in Mid-September and lasting till the end of October the Disneyland Resort celebrated Halloween. During Halloween Time, Main Street U.S.A. is decorated with orange and yellow bunting on the store fronts and Jack-o-Lanterns can be found on second story window sills and balconies. A giant Mickey Jack-o-Lantern can be found in Town Square, and it is a popular spot to have your picture taken. The front and back of the Mickey Jack-o-Lantern feature two different faces. At the end of Main Street, at the Walt and Mickey stature, pumpkins with Disney character carvings can be seen placed around the statue base. Over in New Orleans Square, the Haunted Mansion Holiday based on Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas is included in the celebration, even though the Haunted Mansion Holiday (est 2001) has been around longer than Halloween Time (est 2006) itself. Fronteirland has a Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) near Rancho del Zocalo . A tribute to dead, this little area displays skeletons and altars with offereing. Face painting can be found in the area as well. Behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Big Thunder Ranch is the Halloween carnival. Guests here can view pumpkin carvings, hear music from Billy Hill and the Haunted Hillbillies (which used to play in the Golden Horseshoe), play free Halloween themed games of skill like ring toss, and this is the place to meet the Disney characters in their Halloween costumes. The Disney Villains, who used to be seen by "it's a small world", can now be found here in a circus like tent. Over in Tomorrowland, Space Mountain has transformed into Ghost Galaxy. Disney California Adventure ( before Buena Vista Street and Cars Land) used to celebrate Halloween Time with Candy Corn Acres, Golden Screams show, and the Tower of Terror played up on the Halloween theme more in the lobby (since the story is suppose to take place on one stormy Halloween night). Disney California Adventure used to host the hard ticket event Miceky's Trick or Treat Party But when it came time do do construction in the park for its billion dollar makeover, the parties were moved over to Disneyland. With the recent Buena Vista Street, it will be interesting how Disney California Adventure celebrate Halloween Time in the coming years. On selected nights, and for an extra cost, Disneyland hosts "Mickey's Halloween Party". Guests can dress up in costume and ride the attractions and trick-or-treat at the candy stations placed throughout the Park. It's also good to know that on the days of the Halloween Party, Guests (whether they attend the night event or not) can dress up in a Halloween Costume. See the Disneyland website for costume guidelines. Back in 2009. Disneyland created a new firework show called "Halloween Screams". It proved to be so popular that Disneyland would get super busy during the evening hours. But now, because they want to use that as a selling point, they offer it only on the nights Disneyland hosts the hard ticket event "Mickey's Halloween Party" Although still relatively good, I used to enjoy Halloween Time. But my opinion now is that any decision made for Halloween Time may favor as a selling point for the hard ticket even Mickey's Halloween Party than for the paying day Guests. Anything to get more $$$ out of people. read more

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This was our 3rd time at Disneyland during Halloween time but first time at "Mickeys Not So Scary Halloween Party"! It was whimsical and an absolute Halloween dream for any and everybody whose a fan of Halloween, Disney or both.The park was decked to the T's with Halloween themed everything as you wouldn't expect anything less of Disneyland. Not only can you be overwhelmed with the mystique that Disney is known for this time of year but you too become submesersed in whatever character your are dressed as. The wife and I went as Mary Poppin's and Bert and hardly broke character as we were not only there for ourselves but the children that saw us as such! I don't picture us EVER doing this annual visit without incorporating this element of our visit. The Halloween party will be forever part of one of our annual visits. No matter how many times we travel from The Bay to visit Disneyland this will forever be a mainstay in our annual visit(s)! If you don't believe me then look at our pics as they speak volumes from the heart! BTW we can't have kids so this is something we do for us as we would if we had our own family! read more

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Come to Disneyland if you like Halloween. Don't come here if you are looking for a scare and expecting Mickey and friends to come after you with chainsaws. Nothing at Disneyland is that scary. - Beautiful Halloween decorations all over the park. - Halloween themed food - Halloween themed merchandise - Mickey's Halloween Party Cons: Park hours are a bit shorter during Halloween time. This is especially true on days that they have Mickey's Halloween party. On these party days, you are generally looking at the park closing at 6pm. You then have to purchase a separate Halloween party ticket if you want to be in the park after regular hours. read more

Love the Halloween Theme in Disneyland. I had the best time of my life here with my loved one! Every detail and efforts that they've put in really makes it feel as if it's Halloween! I love love loved every moment. Obviously everything here is over-priced, but the experience is what counts. Super cuter during night time. I will be coming back some time next year or two. I don't go often and perhaps if I feel the need to get a Annual Pass I'll be back sometime soon. Take your loved ones here, but just enjoy the magical experience and take it with you for the rest of the year. I'm not a huge fan of roller coasters or the joy you receive from them so for me. One day was perfect. For you maybe that daily experience is your joy. Who knows. Just Expereience it. read more

Halloween...my favorite time of year!!! even better at Disneyland!!! the decor is amazing!! the smells are amazing!!! the characters are in costumes...a costume over a costume..who could ask for more?!?! ghost galaxy..fabulous!..don't want to wait a whole year to do this again haunted mansion holiday (thank goodness we get this through the end of xmas!) looking forward to halloween next year read more

I was at Disneyland during the Halloween event. The fall and Halloween décor was plentiful around the park and they incorporated Halloween into many of the attractions including Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Haunted Mansion. Space Mountain - which is a roller coaster in the dark - has some pretty scary images of skeletons, and I would not recommend that for kids. However, the normally scary Haunted Mansion was really cute and I enjoyed the "Nightmare Before Christmas" theme. I was really happy about that because I am still scared of the spooky Haunted Mansion! I was at the park on Columbus Day to celebrate my sister's birthday and it definitely got busy around 10:30am until 7:30/8pm. Not sure if it was because people had the day off or because of the Halloween theme. But it was really nice to visit the park during this time of year and enjoy the decorations! :D read more

Disneyland is SO well decorated for Halloween and so is Disney's California Adventure. It's a must to see - especially at night. SO beautiful. If you love Halloween and Disney, CHECK IT OUT! read more

Well done Disney! I was a bit skeptical coming to the event because I thought that it would be extremely busy and you wouldn't be able to get on any of the rides without having to wait 2+ hours. To my surprise, it was planned out extremely well and not busy to the point where you are unable to enjoy yourself. My three-year-old son had a great time which is the most important. For myself I enjoy the fact that all the lines for the rides or less than 15 minutes wait. I would highly recommend coming to this event with your kids. read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time - Festivals Near Me - Anaheim, California

Again- stepping away from the reality of the world into Disney magic for a few enchanted moments. We are greeted by humongous pumpkins looking like some of our favorite characters as we approach the entrance. Orange happy, orange whimsy, orange bright, Main St dressed for Halloween as only which could be inside a Disney movie - smile. I feel like a kid whenever I visit Disneyland and enjoy the feel goodness that overtakes most of us. At sunset as a few groups of families leave, a few more adults & teens visit the park. Disneyland is very crowded everyday but now there are more adults in electric mobile scooters to avoid. As big a hazard as the multiwide kid strollers for the rest of us bipeds. Night time at Disneyland just opens another door to those wishes of a pleasant Halloween thru Christmas allusions we wished we had. We love that fantasy of fun cuddly safe and for a few moments we allow ourselves to escape. My favorite theme park without the need of substances to bring out the joy. read more

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Hands down my favorite time to visit Disneyland. Tickets are cheaper than a one day ticket and you are able to enter the park 3 hours before the actual Halloween party starts (they may let you in even earlier - My fiancé and I were at the ticket gate about 10 minutes prior to the "3 hours before party" time and were let in!) The best parts of going during Halloween time is all of the decor, special Halloween overlays on Space Mountain ("Ghost Galaxy in the fall) and The Haunted Mansion and fun festive trick or treat trails (for all ages!). I also love that wait times for even the most popular rides are significantly reduced as people are distracted with special Halloween parades, fireworks and other festive events. Definitely go in costume so that you can get really get into the theme. If you love trick or treating make sure to bring a backpack. Trick or treating is unlimited and they offer additional snacks (like cheese it's and pirates bootie) in addition to traditional fun size candy. read more

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I love Disneyland Halloween for a couple reasons: 1) The giant Mickey head-shaped pumpkin 2) All the Halloween festive treats 3) Characters dressed up in costumes But most importantly 4) All the Disney fans dressed up for Halloween. There are some incredibly creative Disney goers out there. read more

trick or treat, give me something good to eat! and where can you get these treats!! disneyland!!!!! halloweentime at Disneyland is a lively experience only 2nd to the chriatmas holidays at the resort. firat there are some ride changes, such as the haunted mansion holiday and ghost galaxy. the halloween decorations are pretty too, such as the Halloween tree in Frontierland and mickey jack o lantern on main street, and the dia de los Muertos decorations by the Rancho del zocalo restaurant. All of these and more are what you have to look forward ti during Halloweentime at Disneyland. if you are lucky enough, you can also buy tickets to the trick or treating party at night at mickeys no so scary halloween party. the park closes early at night and ia yours for taking taking! enjoy!!! read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time - Hahaha cute photobomber!!! - Festivals Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Forever young at heart! Disneyland is always so festive. Perfect for all ages, families, couples, etc. Never a dull moment. However, Disneyland seems to be more crowded every time we go. I hope they expand soon. read more

Disneyland does holidays right and Halloween is no exception. Halloween is on of my favorite holidays and while I enjoy the spooky and the scary, there is something to be said for the fun and the cute and that's what Disney provides. The theme is executed perfectly. Decor is sufficiently pumpkin-y and all the characters on dressed up as well. Picture Goofy in a skeleton costume. Pure genius. The shows, rides and other attractions are all in theme as well. Of course, Haunted Mansion has been invaded by Jack Skellington and the gang but Space Mountain is updated to Ghost Galaxy for the occasion. Disney doesn't cheap anything out and it shows. Can't wait to come back next year! read more

I am a huge Disney fan and have always wanted to visit the parks during the holiday/season changes. I was lucky enough to get off from work last week and made it for the Halloween decorations and Mickey's Halloween Party. The second I walked through the bag checks and saw the Mickey and friends pumpkin shaped heads above the main gates, I was all smiles. Entered the park and was amazed at all the Halloween decorations. Ran up and took a million photos with the huge Mickey Shaped pumpkin in the middle of Main St. THINGS TO DO: Get your tickets for Mickey's Halloween Party. YES, it's busy and crowded but it is totally worth it. I decided to sit down in front of the castle and wait 2 hours for the parade and the fireworks show. TOTALLY WORTH IT. -Eat the Halloween themed food. Pumpkin flavored everything, -Ride the Haunted Mansion, Space mountain and Splash Mountain. They were all revamped with pumpkins and fall decorations. -Enjoy it and have fun. The parks are crowded this time of year so be prepared. I heard a lot of people complaining about the crowds but complaining won't help you. Just make sure you are in good company and have fun. read more

This is the first time i am going to say we had a horrible time at disneyland. To start off just pirates of the Caribbean was to be closed. Park opened at 8am we arrived at 10. Sign says space mountian, indiana jones, bug thunder railway, buzz lightyear temp closed so get what everyone which is about 5000 people all in line for haunted mansion. 1 1/2 hour wait. 12:30 Indiana jones finally open an 1 hour wait. Hello open up rides and may not be such long wait with a full park. 3pm at star tours 1 hour wait with space mountian still closed. Come out 4:30 space mountian finally open 45 min. Buzz lightyear still closed. Sign says big thunder finally open walk over 6:30 been in line for 45 min and they say ride temporarily closed and kick everyone out of line. Sorry come back later. Now the park beyond capacity the employees are now creating walkways due to main strett ect full for the night parade 2 hours early. They are making you walk all the way around to tomorrow land if you want to go to new orlean square. What a joke everybody is miserable. Time goes one fireworks over ect 11pm park still max capacity we give up cant ride nothing lines extremely long fast passes gone everywhere. Will never be back for halloween. Halloween over rated not much but different lights, banners and few thing themed nothing much else. Parade at night was great, new fireworks show not as good as last years. Still a fan of disneyland when they dont over pack the place and cant handle it. Need to get there crap together and open rides. read more

By far the best time to go to Disneyland. Well, at least in my opinion It's a happy spooky theme. Even approximating has a few additions to fit with Halloween. Many trinkets and souvenirs are Halloween themes, even the characters dress up. The themed pumpkins set a wonderful tone and the weather isn't too hot not too cold. read more

That is a lot of pumkins! They are everywhere Great weather, not as crowded as summer or Christmas, and different festivities make this worth it read more

Fall fun! Disneyland decked out in Fall decor. The Halloween fireworks show was spectacular!! The Haunted Mansion transformed into Jack Skellington's Nightmare Before Christmas, Space Mountain changes to Ghost Galaxy and pumpkin treats throughout the park just for the season...try the pumpkin beignets at the Mint Julep stand. Yes, just go already!! read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time - Walt & Mickey...and some cute pumpkins! - Festivals Near Me - Anaheim, California

Had a fantastic time at "Mickey's Halloween Party" (or "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party"). We were already staying at the park & had purchased tickets for the party earlier that morning from the hotel since they'd sold out online. We stayed the whole week and I can attest that there were signs at the Main Entrance as well as throughout all three Disney Resort Hotels clearly stating the early park closure times due to the event. Park hours were also noted on the Disneyland website, so the yelper who one-starred the event because of the early closure could have easily found out about it beforehand. Even though the park was already decked out with ribbons and pumpkins during the daytime, they really turned on the Halloween charm at party time with lighting effects, ghostly music & fun Halloween tunes. The Villains were out en force for photo shoots before the big parade & I'd say that about 90% of the attendees were either fully costumed (well done everyone!!!!) or at least made some sort of attempt with a Halloween-themed t-shirt or hat. The cast members all had theme outfits & everyone we met was in "high spirits" haha ;). Rides that had been packed during the day were relatively easy to get onto & there were plenty of Trick or Treat stations in every part of the Kingdom. Some even had three to four little cluster stations at one location -- easiest way to load up that goodie bag! Candy offerings that we received on 10/23/13: (all snack size or minis) - Snickers - Milky Way - 3 Musketeers - Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - Nestlé Crunch bars - Heath bars - Hershey's bars - Butterfinger bars - Kit Kat wafers - M&M's plain and peanut - Whoppers - Werther's Original Caramel Apple (filled hard candy) - Goldenberg's Peanut Chews (thin & tastes like a Snickers bar but not as sweet. I really liked it ^_^) - Ocean Spray Original Craisins - Disney All-Natural Fruit Crisps (freeze-dried, sliced Fuji Apples. Sugar-free & interestingly good) Mind you, we didn't hit all the candy stations because we were either on a ride or watching the parade & I'm sure that there were plenty of other things that we missed (they give out standard gift-sized bags to use so we had *lots* of treats). All the restaurants & shops were open for munchies and gifts. The definite highlight of the evening was the Happy HalloWishes fireworks show hosted by Jack Skellington. **Awesome** doesn't seem to do it justice imho & we had a "blast" haha again! (I must be being "pun-nished" by the ghosts of the past river guides from the Jungle Cruise.... If you've ever been on it, then you know what I mean.) TIP: for the best view of the entire show, grab your preferred seat by the Castle *before* Mickey's "Boo-to-You" Parade, especially if you have little ones as they won't really get to see everything once the street fills up with adults craning their necks & jostling a bit for a better view (Come on people! You're in Disneyland for cripes sake! Act happy & play nice!!!). Overall, more than worth the $62 we payed (comes with 3-hours advance entrance into the park) for the tickets & we'll be doing it again! read more

Disneyland is fun all day everyday. The Halloween party is no exception. My only issue is that you are let into the park at 3 which is when a parade is happening and you're forced to remain at the entrance area near Lincoln theater until the parade is over. Why not push the parade back to 2 and let us walk in comfortably? read more

Disneyland's Halloween Time - Festivals Near Me - Anaheim, California

They really do go above and beyond as they transform the Magic Kingdom into a festive setting, equipped to bring a smile to your face! The entrance is decorated with "pumpkins" that are "carved out" to resemble your favorite Disney characters. Mainstreet and other areas of the park are adorned with pumpkins and signs stating that it's Halloween time. Let's not forget about the giant Mickey pumpkin that people pose in front of to capture that unforgettable moment! The Haunted Mansion is revamped to the theme of A Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack Skellington is ever so present throughout the mansion and he also makes an appearance adjacent to the entrance. He usually takes a break and returns with Sally so you don't want to miss out on the opportunity to say hello. Space Mountain is transformed into a Ghost Galaxy theme and you will either love it or count the days to when it will return to its regular theme. I recommend taking advantage of Mickey's Halloween party because you can get dressed up in a costume and trick or treat throughout the night. Plus, the lines are super short so you can move efficiently throughout the park. You'll also see your favorite characters dressed up in costumes which is a pleasant surprise for the little ones. Overall, this is a great time of year to visit Disneyland. read more

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