Oogie Boogie Bash is Disney's Halloween special ticketed event that they run between August and October. For specific dates in those months, they give access to California Adventure for $129+ from 3pm through 11pm, with that access being exclusive after 6pm. While it may not be a full day pass, the access is worth it because the lines aren't as long as they are on a summer day, you get to trick or treat like you're twelve years old (or you can enjoy it with your kids), there are cool picture opportunities (with photopass included for the night), and the new Madame Leota "street party" has amazing production and choreography. There are some who have gone to this event for multiple years and they have been vocal about the value of the event; however, as a first timer to this event, we really enjoyed everything! If you do come here as a first timer, here are my tips to you: 1) Look up what's going on and plan in advance regarding what you want to prioritize 2) There are some attractions that have halloween specific theming. The "monsters after dark" at Guardians of the Galaxy is really fun during Halloween. 3) The choreography for the new Madame Leota "street party" is amazing and the performers brought the energy and heart in their performances. People were complaining about not being able to have the familiar parades; however, those weren't possible in 2026 because of construction in the parks. Don't worry as Leota's show is the best show I've seen in Disney's California parks. The best view of this show was at the Napa style winery. 4) Bring a backpack or your own bags for holding your treats. I brought my halloween themed trader joes bags and they filled up over the course of the night. My wife and I got a lot of treats from this event. 5)If you take a screenshot of your QR code of your photo pass, then you can save your cell phone battery. (Note: I just remembered my wife used the QR code on her event wristband instead of the app; however, this trick is usually helpful if you have purchased PhotoPass). I would recommend this if you have kids or you are a kid at heart. I wouldn't do this every year as they generally don't change a whole lot from year to year; however, this was a lot of fun! There are shorter lines and enough unique features to keep you busy. read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

Oogie Boogie Bash is easily one of my favorite Halloween experiences at Disneyland. This is a separately ticketed after-hours event at Disney California Adventure, and it truly feels like a completely different experience from a regular park day. Once the party gets going, the park comes alive with Halloween decorations, specialty entertainment, characters in exclusive costumes, themed music, spooky lighting, and that unmistakable Disney magic. One of my favorite parts was exploring the immersive treat trails. These aren't your typical trick-or-treat stations--you're walking through themed areas, collecting treats, and encountering Disney villains along the way. The attention to detail makes even something as simple as getting candy feel like part of the entertainment. Villains Grove was another standout. Walking through Redwood Creek Challenge Trail after dark with the dramatic lighting, music, special effects, and eerie Disney-villain atmosphere was absolutely beautiful. It felt mysterious and immersive without being too frightening, which makes it especially fun for families. There are also special character appearances, Halloween entertainment, seasonal attraction overlays, photo opportunities, and plenty of little surprises throughout the night. I loved that there was always something else to discover instead of simply feeling like the park had been decorated for Halloween. And then, of course, there's the merchandise! There were so many fun Halloween and Oogie Boogie Bash-themed pieces available for purchase, and I definitely couldn't leave empty-handed. I picked up some of the event merchandise, including a Halloween pin set, seasonal drinkware, and some of the adorable Halloween-themed collectibles. I'll be sharing everything I purchased in my video because some of these pieces are just too cute not to show off. I especially loved the fall and Halloween artwork and all the little Disney details throughout the designs. What I appreciate most about Oogie Boogie Bash is that it feels like an actual event rather than simply Disneyland with Halloween decorations. Between the villains, treat trails, entertainment, exclusive merchandise, seasonal attractions, and beautiful nighttime atmosphere, there's so much packed into one evening. read more

I grew up in a family that went to Disneyland every year during the summer. After all this time, I had never visited the park during the Halloween season. So I decided to check out their Oogie Boogie Bash. This event was created in 2019 to be a separate admission ticket on specific nights at Disney California Adventure Park. The park closes early to the general public to allow Oogie Boogie Bash ticket holders to enter at around 3pm. Once all the general public guests have left, the Fall festivities begin at 6pm. The Oogie Boogie Bash includes special entertainment, character encounters and immersive treat trails with lots of free candy. I have been to special Disney events like their annual Lunar New Year celebration in the past and enjoyed being a part of this one. Oogie Boogie is the main antagonist of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and who they name this event after. They do an excellent job with the Halloween decorations at Disney California Adventure Park. When you enter, you are given a trick or treat bag that is filled with candy by cast members at specific locations. My bag was overflowing when I left. Because the event is limited capacity, I enjoyed the shorter wait times. I also tried a couple of special food items that were created just for the Oogie Boogie Bash. For merch, I picked up a glow-in-the-dark t-shirt at one of the gift shops. I enjoyed walking through the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail because they transform it into an atmospheric walk-through experience called Villains Grove. One of my favorite things about the Oogie Boogie Bash is the character encounters. Many of the characters that you can meet are some of the rarer Disney villains like Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Phineas and Ferb), Ernesto de la Cruz (Coco), Agatha Harkness (Marvel), Syndrome (The Incredibles) and Hades (Hercules). I had some fun having a little banter with the Judge Doom character from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". It was cool to see all the kids (and adults) dressed up in their Halloween costumes. People are so creative these days with their outfits. Toward the end of the evening was the special Frightfully Fun Parade starring Jack Skellington. I bought the dessert party reserved VIP-seated viewing for the parade that comes with complimentary beverages and a box of sweet and savory treats. My box was filled with freeze-dried fruit, gummy worms, a blueberry ooze cake, salted caramel macarons, mini cupcakes, sugar cookies and other fun stuff. The parade wasn't very long but entertaining. Overall, I enjoyed my first Disney Halloween experience. The Oogie Boogie Bash is pricey (it's Disney), but a fun event to check out. It was nice being at the park during the evening hours and having less people to deal with. Oogie Boogie Bash has a special night just for D23 members. read more

See all

Background On Oogie Boogie Bash: On select nights in August, September and October, you can wear a Halloween costume and join the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure Park. The park transforms into a family-friendly, spooky fun after-hours event filled with tricks and treats! Tickets: Separate ticketed event. People can start coming in at 3pm. This event usually gets sold out. Tickets now range from $139 to $199. It gets more expensive when it gets closer to Halloween. You can check out their website for Oogie Boogie Bash. https://disneyland.disney.go.com/events-tours/disney-california-adventure/oogie-boogie-bash-halloween-party/#tab-panel-dates-0 Prices for September: Tuesday, September 1: $139 Thursday, September 3: $159 Sunday, September 6: $169 Tuesday, September 8: $159 Thursday, September 10: $159 Sunday, September 13: $159 Tuesday, September 15: $159 Thursday, September 17: $159 Sunday, September 20: $169 Tuesday, September 22: $159 Thursday, September 24 $159 Sunday, September 27*: $169 Tuesday, September 29: $159 Prices For October: Thursday, October 1: $179 Sunday, October 4: $179 Tuesday, October 6: $169 Thursday, October 8: $179 Sunday, October 11: $179 Tuesday, October 13: $169 Thursday, October 15: $179 Sunday, October 18: $179 Tuesday, October 20: $169 Thursday, October 22: $179 Sunday, October 25: $189 Tuesday, October 27: $189 Thursday, October 29: $189 Saturday, October 31: $199 Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Enjoy 5 hours of mischievous fun! Due to having work the next day, we decided to leave around 10pm. Wait Time/Long Lines: The most notable ones that have long lines are: World Of Color Trail (Sanderson Sisters), Grizzly Peak Trail (Yzma and Maleficent), and Villains Grove (Opens at 9pm). So pick your poison of which trail you want to start off with first. We decided on Maleficient. We decided to forgo Even though we did wait for 5 minutes in line, we felt that we could tackle other trails to make use of our time before watching the headless horseman and Madame Leota's Swinging Wake party. So we left the line. Location: Located though out Disney California Adventure Park. Entertainment: 1) Halloween street party: This season they don't have the parade. Thought it was pretty cool. Haunted mansion theme. Loved the music that they played. It was very catchy. 2) Enjoy Halloween-themed park rides like Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree, Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween and Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark! We didn't do any of the holloween themed rides. So don't have an opinion about them. 3) Blazing The Candy Trails (There's 10 trails to trick or treat and you can go more than once! We didn't do World of Color Treat Trail (Sanderson Sisters), Yokai Treat Trail (San Fransokyo) , nor Syndrome (close to Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff). We did Oogie Boogie (animation building), Maleficent (grizzly river run), Agatha trail (Avengers), Dr. Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb (Hollywood Land Inside Disney Jr. Building), Buena Vista Treat Trail (Near the entrance), Radiator Springs Racers, and Villains Grove. Love them all, but the ones we went more than once were Agatha Trail (3 times) and Radiator Springs (2 times). They had the turkey sausage sticks and gold fish crackers with some in a shape of Mickey! :) 4) Headless Horseman: He was alright. Wished the horse could do more stuff than walk around. Having the horse trot and prance around would be a nice touch. :) Oogie Boogie For Thought: Might be a one and done due to how much it costs to trick or treat at Disneyland. I did have fun seeing Oogie Boogie and the headless horseman. :) read more

See all

We attended the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash last night and had a BLAST! It was our first Oogie Boogie and we loooooved it. Check in was super easy, and they cleared out the park of non-oogie boogiers at 6pm. Lines for rides were super short (we got on toy story mania in 5 minutes) and walked on Soarin over America. Meeting the exclusive characters was SOOOO fun! We saw the sanderson sisters, kingdom hearts mickey, remi and amille from Ratatouillie, and the villains. They also had an exclusive oogie boogie drink at the cozy cone #4 which was really tasty! Also THE PARADE! This year is a new parade and oh my goshhhh it was amazing! We LOVED it and saw it twice. I hear the old Oogie Boogie parade was good but this one was amazing! The characters, fun food, parade, villains trail, and all the candy you get, TOTALLY worth the price in my opinion! read more

See all

Very fun event! The only major downside is there were no classic villains portrayed at the event a bit disappointing! read more

See all

Yeah, to change it to this night also the cast members are so rude. They're giving out the Candy you're paying for all this and if you don't have a bag, they're saying that you have to get a bag and I don't understand where you get the bag. no the cast member should be happy because we're paying for their jobs. We're wasting all the money and it seems like they always have attitude. where is the experience over all read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

Oogie Boogie bash is a Disney California Adventure Halloween special event. Its closed to regular park visitors at a certain time so its less crowded. There are many trick or treat lines where you can get a lot of candy and chocolate. And some of the trick r treat lines include a villain from Disney and Marvel movies and tv shows. There are also Oogie Boogie Bash special food items, treats and merch. The regular rides and restaurants are open as well. Compared to previous Oogie Boogie nights it seems the lines for getting candy are getting longer. Still, love how its not crazy crowded like normal park hours. Fun experience and the different villains are awesome. We had a great time! Thank you! read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Special event seating - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

Amazing time at this year's Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Event at Disney California Adventure. As always Trick or Treating on the Treat Trails with all the villains and their awesome lines and show makes it more fun and memorable. While our bags are getting filled with different types of treats. This is our tradition for over a decade now. It used to be called Mickey & Friends Halloween Event and would take place at Disneyland. The last several years the Halloween Event was renamed to Oogie Boogie Bash and moved to Disney California Adventure. We love it when there's no wait time on rides and can go on different rides multiple times. We enjoyed the Frightfully Fun Parade twice. We had 3 bags full of chocolates and candies. We can't wait for what's brewing at next year's Halloween event. We are so looking forward to Oogie Boogie Bash every year. read more

See all

OMG...we had so much fun at this year's Oogie Boogie Bash! As a longtime Disneyland pass holder, surprisingly, this was our first time at the event. With that being said, we knew we couldn't not dress in costumes, and it had to be something really special. My husband and I went as Mary Poppins and Bert! We got so many compliments from both Cast Members, and other patrons of the event. People were asking to take pictures of us, and with us. As for the party though, we loved the specialty food items, the trick or treat trails were really fun, and the parade was the best part. I loved it so much, we watched it twice. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because I was disappointed that the Fab 5 weren't out and about. Don't get me wrong, I loved seeing all of the villains and other rare characters, but you just can't beat a fun picture with Goofy in his Halloween costume. For the price, we got tons of candy and made memories that will last a lifetime. read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

We had such a great time. It was our first time at this event and we were able to get tickets on a weekday in September. We weren't able to do the early entry was traffic was horrendous so we were kinda bummed about that but we still had a great time at OBB / DCA. The ride lines were so short! It was great! There were plenty of candy stations with no long lines. The only long lines we saw was for Oogie Boogie but when we went towards the end of the event, there was no line at all. Would definitely want to go back next year. It's always a great time at Disney. read more

Another year at Oogie Boogie Halloween nights at Disneyland California adventure! It runs from August through October 31st. Usually the 31st night sells out the first day with the rest of the ticket options always selling out before the starting date. If you plan to attend get your tickets as soon as they're released. The Halloween themed nights are spectacular. I always love going to Disneyland bringing out the inner child. I've attended this event since way back when they used to have it at Disneyland park. I honestly wish they would alternate years of each park hosting the event. Just personal preference. Unlimited trick or treating stations are set up throughout the park. You are provided with a small plastic bag but feel free to bring your own bigger bags to fill. These treat trails have a specific villain character to interact with. It'll make you chuckle to hear what they have to say to all the guests. At California adventure they have an enchanting treat trail experience at Villains Grove illuminating Redwood Creek like none other. Immersive wonderland of lights and effects while gathering your treats. Definitely worth a try at least once. Crowds and wait times are way less than a regular park day. It does depend on the date you choose! Some nights you will find the longest wait times are about 45min. Upon this visit I was able to ride all my ride choices twice with the longest wait time around 15-20min. Dressing up in costume is optional but so fun to join in on the fun. Parking is not included in the ticket price but can be pre purchased online with your ticket. Disney and friends and Toy Story parking lots are both the same price. Shuttle pick up and drop offs are on the opposite ends of the main gates. The headless horseman rides down the parade path just before the frightfully fun parade begins. First show starts from Pixar pier down to buena vista St. Second show starts in the opposite direction, buena to Pixar. This year they had a dessert package by the terrace restaurant with reserved seating for prime views during the parade. You can purchase tickets for this add on at the restaurant before the parade begins. Halloween Themed food in the restaurants and exclusive merch only available on halloween nights. The evening will leave you satisfied and wanting to come back the next year. Totally worth it you won't be disappointed! read more

See all

Might be a hot take but I highly recommend delving deep into spoilers by watching YouTube vlogs of the event to see if it's worth the splurge to you. Many teens at the event looked bored and on the flip side I saw moms with toddlers having a blast thanks to the (quite endearing) personal interactions with the villains. For me, I overall enjoyed it especially as someone who hasn't been to Disney California Adventure in years, but I'm not inclined to return until there's an event update that's much more than simply introducing new villain treat trails. Ultimately a 5-hour event (not including mix-in period) that roughly costs as much as a regular full-day park ticket, as an FYI. Conga line villain treat trails, so you should make conversation with the villains to break up the monotony. No problems hitting up all of the treat trails if you stay until close. Spicier take: Disney influencers overhyped Villains Grove; it's mainly a walk in a colored foggy trail (yeah I did quite like the lighting effects in the Queen of Hearts section, but that kind of intricate decor magic was very far and few between in the trail.....). Most of the rides were pretty much walk-ons (Radiator Spring Racers still had a 25 min wait for the standard line right before closing but there was literally no one in the single riders line.....it took me longer to walk to the front than to wait for a car lol). For reference for prospective ticket buyers, August and early September still have rather warm temperatures even during evenings (could discourage you from dressing in costume). I suggest late September when considering both weather and price (prices do increase for October dates). Sundays sell out fast (requires being virtual-queue-vigilant), but many Tuesdays and Thursdays were still available hours after the last ticket drop (ticket sales usually happen around late June). read more

See all

First time going to Oogie Boogie Bash. And what a letdown. Maybe my expectations were too high? I love Halloween so much. The Halloween theme was amazing. But honestly, is it much different than going to Disneyland during Halloween time? Not really. The treat trails were lame. Just trick or treating in lines. Pretty boring overall. And they give out the crappiest candies; all miniatures too. Mostly skittles and tiny pieces of snickers or a couple gold fish bags. The candy was cheap and you don't get very much. You stand in each line for 30-35 minutes. And some treat trails didn't have a character, so those were really boring. The Oogie Boogie trail was the best because it had the most interesting theme and decorations. Photo opportunity's are included with photo pass. Those are great. I loved that photo pass was included. Plenty of photo opportunities throughout the park. The headless horseman parade was okay. A little slow and boring. Headless horseman went by and then we waited 20 minutes for the rest of the parade to come by. It was so slow. I'd never do this event again. It's not worth $165 for some crappy candy and to see some characters. Pass on this event. They'd have to do some big improvements for me to come back. It's just for kids. And boring for adults. Seeing some of the costumes were cool. I wish more adults dressed up though. That's part of the fun. read more

See all

This Disneyland's Halloween Party at DCA on selected dates. DCA closes to the public at 6pm on those selected days. You do need a separate ticket for this event that goes till 11pm. This party is basically set up throughout DCA photo ops with certain Halloween characters or you can say Villians from various Disney movies. They have treat trails where you walk through and get candy handed to you in your small bag they provided upon entering so it's highly recommended you bring a backpack or extra bigger bag for your candy. They also have various foods for those selected nights. They have a special parade Halloween themed. The park is lighted and decorated to a Halloween theme. Overall a great event to attend and it's kid friendly as well. On a special note you can't really do everything in the 5 hours so basically you have to plan out your night cause there are lines for everything so decided between treat trails , eating , watching the parade getting a spot, seeing the villain characters and going on rides note the rides are the normal rides with the exception of Guardians of The Galaxy they change it to the theme. In my opinion I would do treat trails and characters first then maybe a quick bite while you waiting for the parade which they do twice within the 5 hours. Close to the closing time do Villains Grove but note sometimes that one is crazy long so it is a hit and miss close to closing time. And the main thing is to have fun dress up if you like and just enjoy the environment you only have 5 hours for this event and it goes fast. read more

See all

If you're a Disney fan or if you haven't been to DCA, I highly recommend this after hours event. Tickets sell out super fast so be sure to mark the day tickets will be on sale in your calendar and plan to not have meetings during that time :). We went on 9/3 and it was about $153 a ticket plus $35 to park. The prices will start going up the closer you get to Halloween. Why is this worth it? Because we rode 11 rides between the hours of 3 PM and 10:30 PM (you are allowed to enter the parks three hours before the event starts). We saw their parade and ate two meals. And got just a wee bit of candy. If you're a candy person, bring a few extra bags and go through all of the treat lines...twice. Three times? As many times as you want. We also went into the Villains Grove, which had the longest line, but because it's a walk through experience it went by really fast. Lines are short! And they get shorter as the night goes on and as kids get tired and want to sleep. Candy lines are long but you get loads of candy and the lines go through fast. There's a lot of characters you wouldn't normally see during normal business hours like Jafar or Ernesto de la Cruz. There's also special merch items only sold during this event and they have special food items throughout the park. It's really fun to watch families dress up for Halloween and to hear all of the spooky music and see the great decor. I do wish the event lasted until midnight - That extra hour would be great to have. read more

See all

Highly recommend any huge Halloween Disney fan to attend one of these events at least once! My husband and I attended one of the days in September and had such a good time! It was so fun seeing everyone dressed up and experience the park with less crowds. I believe all the rides are open, but we decided to focus on the treat trails. The only ride we went on was Guardians with the Halloween layover, which was so much fun! You get a great amount of candy, chocolate, and snacks each treat trail while simultaneously seeing face characters you never see in the parks! We loved all the decorations and whole vibe of the night. Loved all the photo opportunities as well! By the end of the night I wished I had signed up for more than 1 day, so it's safe to say I can't wait for next year! read more

See all

We go every year, about 12 yrs in a row now. I have issues w a lot of things at Disney parks/WDW etc, but our family really love these Halloween parties. They're worth the money for the vibes, parades, music and treat trails. We go w our family of 6 each September and it's just a family tradition. My family used to take us growing up in the 70s/80s/90s each Halloween and for all of Disneys faults, this is just a family tradition we all look forward to each year. I left a star off bc I don't like how when the parades are going, we all went to soarin and there was about 12 of us total in line and instead of letting us just walk on, they held the line for like, 10 min for NO reason until more ppl came through. In the past, it didn't matter if there was only 1-2 of us, they put us on whatever ride. It's not right to make us all wait just bc you want more ppl on. It took 10 min extra out of our night and for the prices, that's like a trillion dollars a minute. Also, a second star knocked off bc cars ride broke while my kid was on single rider and her dad was in a diff car so they both sat there for about 35 min alone in diff cars and that's time out of their night too. The broken rides are an ongoing problem ever since they stopped doing preventative maintenance. That's another story on Disney's Greed though... read more

See all

Aha, at last my husband and I were able to go attend the infamous Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween party. How often do you get to go trick or treating and see the Disney villains you grew up watching on VHS? Early summer is when we were able to purchase tickets. On that note, remember this event is high in demand and sells within minutes! It may reflect a steep price, but these days what isn't? Last year we were granted entrance into California Adventure at three pm. In the beginning we had our early dinner at Carthay Circle before the Halloween festivities began to make use of our time. Use the guided map that is given with your wristband to see what favorite villains will be present for the night. It may take away the element of surprise, but it's best to watch from those who have experienced Oogie Boogie Bash on social media. It helps you on what to expect and have a plan for the night. It can be overwhelming and a possibility of you missing out on characters etc. The night will be over before you know it. The night of Oogie Boogie Bash is when you let your creativity come to life and wear a costume with full makeup! Disneyland and California Adventure on any other day enforce rules of no dressing in character. So one might as well take advantage. Do yourselves a favor and wear comfortable shoes with your choice of Halloween attire! To attend every year? One time is enough to make memories that you won't forget! You really are trick or treating to see the villains of Disney and Pixar. Yes, yes they do give out miniature candies, but my goodness your bag will fill up quite quickly. Between the two of us, our arms were getting tired from all the candy. It's January and we still have tons of candy! If you don't want to do all the trick or treat trails I suggest looking at the guided map for your must see. Go there first as soon as Oogie Boogie Bash begins. Each villain was in their element interacting with everyone! Don't be shy if you want to capture a memory with them. They were all very patient and had no problem with taking pictures. There is also Villains grove that is a walking trail of villain sound and ambiance! Don't be frightened by the long line. It moves along quicker than you think. I do think it is best to save the Villains grove towards the end of the night. Did I mention that the Oogie Boogie dessert party is definitely worth it? Each dessert ticket includes seating at a table to watch the parade, beverages, and your own plate of dessert. Each dessert was decorated so festive with such detail and to my surprise each one delicious. Don't feel the need to finish it all because they give you take out boxes. You think you're too old? Nonsense! Everyone from all ages were there in gleeful joy. There is no age limit in what we are allowed to enjoy in life. read more

See all

Oogie Boogie Bash is the BEST time! I figured since we're almost at this season, it would be a good time to finally throw in my review!! We have gone for the past two years now and I must say, they put on one of the most exciting Halloween events in Los Angeles. I'm not one for the scary Halloween's. Too spooky is too much for me, lol so I feel like Oogie Boogie Bash is just right! First of all, if you go early... you could check out all of the costumes that people have prepared for so long and they all look amazing!! We love sitting on a bench an hour before this opens to admire everyone's hard work. The costumes are fantastic and they're serving on the Disney runway!! When this event opens, there is candy everywhere! The amount of candy they give out is absolutely ridiculous. Cast members are literally giving you hand fulls / more than you can even imagine and absolutely more than you have any room for it to be stored haha. You can eat a ton of candy at the park and still take so much home. The character experiences are so cool!! They really take into consideration that you can't see these characters otherwise and the way they have it organized is fantastic. Leave it to Disney to have it figured out so well and to a point where it's crowded but feels super organized. We loved seeing Cruella especially. There is such a fun area where the trees are well lit with beautiful lights and "spooky" Disney sounds. We loved this tranquil area!! What's cool about Oogie Boogie Bash is all of the trick or great spots. They're so interactive and like Disney always does... they give you so much to look at while you're waiting in line. That's a ton of fun. They have a lot of special treats and food for this event as well so if you love the Disney theming, you'll enjoy these. What I really love most about this event is going on the rides when there are so much less people in the park. The events sell a limited amount of tickets so you don't have to wait too too long to get on the rides which is really amazing. The whole park really gets me in the spirit of Halloween no matter what time you go. Tickets open in August for a less expensive price so if you don't mind going early, you can get a good bang for the buck!! They also have special merch so if you go early, you have a chance of them not selling out if some seasonal favorites. I love how Disney does it over and over goes beyond our wildest dreams especially our wildest Halloween dreams. So happy about this event and can't wait to go again!! The best part is dressing up and getting into the Halloween vibe!! read more

See all

Oogie Boogie Bash is a Disney After Dark Party that you already pay roughly $200 a ticket to get in. Then if you want a nice seated area for the Oogie Boogie Parade there is the dessert party you can book ($89). I did this in 2022 for my first Oogie Boogie Bash, and I did it solo. When you do not have a party of 3-4, then you will likely be seated with others which I didn't mind. To note: if you have a food allergy or dietary need, you can email in advance to request to ensure they can accommodate! When I arrived, I informed them of my allergy I already emailed about. They provided the fruit plate (pictured) and then even brought out the other plate because it was something I could have (peanut and almond free). Score! I know this would be a one off, and to not expect in the future so factored into my rating as $89 does seem steep for a plate with some desserts, refreshments, and a seated area. It can definitely add up if going with multiple people! Overall, if you have the money and a guaranteed place for the parade where you can sit is a priority then I would book this. If not, just find a place along the parade route where you can sit and you can choose your own sweets at another stand or dining location. read more

See all

Super organized. This was our second one and it was great. Several treat areas all posted on the brochure. Snacks to the hilt. Special admission for this event. You are banded to participate. Costumes ranging from cute to fancy to all out fun! Thanks Doc for including this in our fabulous road trip and treating us. read more

See all

Our annual Halloween celebration with the family never disappoints! It's always worth the price, and every year we come home with more than enough Halloween candy. This time, we focused more on the rides since my girls developed an interest in them. Disney truly makes everything magical, no matter the time of year. read more

See all

If you're a Disney fan, you gotta do this at least once. I attended in 2022 and paid approx. $160 for the October 29th date. This year, 2023, the tickets were priced between $134-$189 with the most expensive dates closer to Halloween and on Saturdays. Pro tips: *Arrive early since your ticket includes a 3 hour early entrance. *The event runs from 6pm - 11pm. Bring a large, resusable shopping bag if you're going to do all the treat trails! The one they give you is way, way too small. *The candy is the good stuff - Mars Co.: Snickers, Skittles, M&M's. You can go through each treat trail as many times as you'd like...no judgement...I got enough candy to last me until Christmas. *Wear a costume - this is the only time that Disney allows it! *Most important: don't forget to take out the APPLE SLICES (healthy treat for kids) from your treat bag haul when you get home. I have a friend who forgot about them- for a week or two - yuck... I was able to do everything except rides... I did all the character lines and photo ops... I did every treat trail... I did the Villain's Grove (Redwood Creek Challenge)... I watched the parade and light show... I didn't mind missing out on the rides since I have a Magic Key. They give you a special wristband to differentiate between regular park guests (who are supposed to leave by 6pm) and don't forget the full-sized candy bar for Magic Key holders. Overall, a fun experience that was worth the extra price of admission because it's so unique. But I think it's a one-and-done for me, based on the incredible snafu of trying to get tickets (spring 2023 system crashes) and the high price. Maybe they should start this in August! That's how popular it is! read more

See all

First timers at Ooogie Boogie Bash 2023 and we LOVED it!!!!! PURCHASING TICKETS: Hubby surprised me with tickets to OBB back in late June when the tickets first went on sale for Magic Key holders. He was in the queue line since 7am waiting to get our tickets. He waited for nearly 2 hours and booked for the 2nd week of OBB on 9/14. He paid about $140 for each of us. It was not cheap, so we had high hopes. Prior to the event, we did some extensive research through Youtube and blogs about the previous OBB. We had a general idea of what to expect once the day came. PARKING/PARK ENTRY: General parking is at the main Disneyland parking structure but we parked at DTD because we couldn't stay at the event for the entire time so we figured about 3 hours should be good for us. We are aware the tickets allow early entry into the park 3 hours before the event starts but we didn't make into the event until 6:30pm right as the OBB started. FREEBIES: Upon entering, we got to enter through the special event ticketing side. We were given maps of the candy trails and character meet and greets, as well as wristbands and trick-or-treat bags to hold candy. We recommend bringing an extra tote because the bags they give are TOO SMALL. You will get SO much candy, at least 10lbs worth of candy before you leave the event. TREAT TRAILS: We didn't know what to expect from the treat trails. There were so many of them and we had no idea where to start. We did notice the Cruella de Vil and Oogie Boogie treat trails had extremely long wait times since they were at the very beginning of the park and are very popular. We noticed the trails towards the back of the park have less foot traffic. Our wait times for Sid from Toy Story and Agatha from Wandavision had wait times of about 10 minutes. We got to wave at them as we're given candy from the castmembers. The candy selection was incredible. As a grown adult, I have to admit that my inner child was squealing with joy when I was given copious amounts of Skittles, Twix, Starbusts, M&M's (chocolate fudge and caramel cold brew), and by the end of the night, FULL SIZED BAGS OF M&M's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to mention healthier options such as sliced apples, baby carrots, sunchips, and whole wheat goldfishes. They were just bringing out large plastic bins of candy and treats to refill the carts. It was insane. TIP FOR SHORTER WAIT TIMES AT THE CANDY TRAILS: We went straight to the Oogie Boogie candy trail when the parade was about the start. There was NO wait. It was a walk on, as there were about 8 candy stations within the candy trail and we got some great videos and photos of Oogie Boogie himself. There were some other trails that had no characters, those would just breeze by fast with at least 5 candy stations. One of the trails was so empty that castmembers encouraged us to go back a SECOND time to get even more candy. CHARACTER MEET & GREETS/PHOTO OPS: We didn't get to do the character meet & greets because the wait time was too long for them, at least an hour long. We ended up doing the photo ops since there were SO many scattered around the park. All of the professional photos were complimentary that night, so we took as many as we possibly could. RIDES: Short wait times! If you have the time. Go on them. It is worth it. Radiator Spring Racers had about a 30 minute wait time and most of the other rides had about a 5-10 minute wait time. PARADE: We caught the tail end of the parade but love how fun and interactive the characters were. The parade was very organized for those sitting down to view and for those who just wanted to pass by and glance. Everyone had a great view! VILLAINS GROVE: DO NOT SKIP. They do not officially open until sunset and the wait can be a bit long, but its an amazing experience. The special effects and lights make the experience very immersive and fun. The villains aren't actually there, but you can feel their spirit! OBB EXCLUSIVE ITEMS: We read on the blog that there were some exclusive merch only sold during the event. Hubby and I had our eyes set on a few of the pins, so we went into the shops to ask if they had them. You can purchase them at the checkout desk. They only have a limited supply out for the night. We got a Magic Key exclusive pin and an event pin. Magic Key discount was applied. It was the perfect little keepsake. OVERALL EXPERIENCE: We were honestly mindblown by how well coordinated and organized OBB is. We love that every adult and child got to dress up in costume. The amount of candy we took home was absolutely insane and they gave out GOOD candy. Kudos to all of the castmembers for working so hard making sure we all had a good time, especially the ones who were handing out candy alone!! We only spent about 3 hours at the event but felt that we made the most of it. We absolutely LOVE the event and are definitely coming back next year. We recommended OBB to anyone who hasn't tried it out yet. It's a MUST and buy those tickets EARLY. read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Mr.Oogie Boogie - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

Superfun. Dressed up with friends for the night, walked around with uber amount of candy. The night decoration was spooky and exhilarating. Recommend you to go and experience it yourself... read more

One and done. Now that I've experienced it, there's really no reason to go back. A real scary-bad value. It's way too crowded to have a special event at DCA, as there are far less rides to help thin out the lines/crowds (versus special events at Disneyland.) Ride lines are 45-60 minutes on average (much longer than Merriest Nights) and I got a total of six pieces of candy all night -- again because of the long lines. In addition to the $149 for the Oogie Boogie Bash, we shelled out an additional $89 to partake in the Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party at Sonoma Terrace -- another waste of money. One can get a very good seat for the short parade without it, so you're paying for a plate of desserts plus beverages (two of which may be of the adult variety.) read more

See all

An evening at the Oogie Boogie Bash is gonna be a fun one, because, let's face it, it's a good time to just be in a Disney park. The decor was on point, we loved the characters, the ride lines were shorter than average, and the ambient music was wonderfully appropriate! Our favourite part was the Frightfully Fun Parade, as it was filled with extraordinary dancers, fun music, and an excellent cast of characters! Unfortunately, it was short-lived and was interrupted by intermittent dead space. Overall, there wasn't much to do at the event. The treat trails were cool because of the characters and you do get a ton of candy and some fruit (grapes, apple slices). Otherwise, the trails are kinda short. If you have kids or really like candy, then the treat trails are great! For us, they were a little disappointing. Even Villains Grove was a bit underwhelming for us, and we were really looking forward to it. We had hoped to see more characters there. For the price, none of us felt that we would return to this event. It was almost the price of a park-hopper pass for a full day. Halloween is my favourite day of the year, and this night was filled with amazing costumes from the guests. This made me happier than everything else offered at the party, though it did not make up for the price. I felt that some of the costumes and make-up from the patrons were even better than the cast members! Seriously in awe! People are so talented and creative! If you do go, then bring a backpack or shopping bag. You get multiple handfuls of candy at each trail. We filled the Disney-provided bags after just 2 of the treat trails! You can also arrive 3 hours before the start of the party to get some normal California Adventure time in! read more

See all

PRO-TIP: 1) Make sure you plan accordingly with the people that you are going with. We had someone who only wanted to drink and go on rides and another person who just wanted to do treat trails and this made a lot of the night feel like a waste of time for me... 2) You can enter DCA at around 3 PM, 3 hours before the festivities start. I definitely recommend this so you can get food in you, go shopping, or ride some rides, so that you can maximize your time at Oogie Boogie. 3) Despite being in fall, it is super hot at the start of the event and a lot of walking. I can't fathom people wearing full faces of make up and face paint, wigs, and heels (despite being a seasoned cosplayer). Unless your main goal there is for pictures, I'd opt for a more comfortable, mobile fit. 4) Later on in the night, it does get a bit chilly, especially with your sweat dried and cooled off on you. So bring a light jacket for later. We went on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Definitely much more crowded than what I would have expected. Due to some discrepancies in my group, we were only able to go on some of the treat trails, notably the villains we saw were the Evil Queen, Sid, Agatha, the Mad Hatter, and Dr. Facilier. For the life of us, the lines for Cruella and Oogie were extremely long and the Villain's Grove (an immersive experience, no treats) was 70 minutes. Definitely not worth it with the limited time that we had. Unless you get there super early and don't mind throwing away $$$ for mid desserts and okay seats, the dessert diner with parade seating isn't worth it. The parade runs twice a night and features the Headless Horseman with a long pause afterwards and then you get the villains showing up, the Haunted Mansion themed characters and float, and the classic Disney crew (Mickey, etc), in their Halloween garb. Despite this, I was able to get around a tote bag full of candy, with some chips, cookies, apples, carrots, and grapes. A nice haul for sure! The lines for rides are definitely shorter than average, but you can "technically" go on these rides at any time. If I was a bit more assertive/or a bitch, I would have honestly overruled that one person in our party and focused on Oogie Boogie limited activities. Other that, I loved the aesthetics, decor on the buildings, lightings, characters that showed up, and especially the Oogie Boogie treat trail balloons. read more

See all

3/10 .... A lot of money for a mediocre experience. If you watch 100 videos with tips and tricks you might be ok. We did the parade at 10:00 and it didn't start until 10:30 ..... leaving NO time for other things. Our kids were bored out of their minds. For the "treat trails" save yourself 100 bucks and buy a bag of candy at Target. read more

This was my first afterhours event at Disney and I am so glad I was able to get a ticket. There is so much to do with so little time! Oogie Boogie Bash is filled with treat trails, parade, unique character viewings, all the people in their costumes, and so much fun! I followed a few IG influencers to get the scoop on how to make the most out of my time. I was able to hit all the treat trails, see all the special characters on my list, and had a blast doing it all. This event is especially great for kiddos because they can get so much candy. Don't forget to bring another bag to carry the candy because the little bag they give is not enough. My tip is to arrive early to eat before the event, map out what you want to see and do, and wear comfortable shoes to hit the ground running. Have fun! read more

See all

Years ago I attended the Mickeys Not so scary party when it was held at Disneyland park. I was glad that I went and felt like i never had to go again. Once was enough. But this year, we decided to try the Oogie Boogie Bash & I am really glad that we went! I absolutely loved the interactive treat trails. From Sid to Agatha to Evil Queen to Oogie Boogie (& many more!)--they were all SO much fun! You can talk & interact with each one, I recommend that you DO! They were fun and just a real treat to see. Zombie Captain America was amazing!! The photo pass was included in the price of the ticket but felt that it was a little skimped on. Not many photos ops with photographers to be had. I knocked a star off because Disney was being very skimpy with candy this year. They usually give SO much but this year, it seemed that the cast members were told to hold back or something. Overall, I loved it and would love to go again! read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

We explored all the spine-chilling attractions, thrilling entertainment, and unique Halloween-themed experiences that make this event a must-visit. From the hauntingly beautiful decor to the exclusive character meet-and-greets. Join us for more information into the enchanting world of Oogie Boogie Bash 2024: https://youtu.be/AfhxDbJQV28?si=lk-iqU08kbVmudxT read more

See all

We went on 9 September 2021. We had so much fun. The treat trails were very generous with the amount of candy they handed out. We went on Web-slingers three times. The lines were not very long. The villains were amazing. Maleficent was soooooo good. Dare I say Magnificent? (I do.) Mickey's trick or treat was a fun time for my first grader, but the adults enjoyed it as well. You can enter the park at three even though the party starts a six. I recommend a locker if you are going to get a bunch of candy. It does get heavy. I don't know if we will do this every year, but I would like to do it again in the future! read more

Oogie Boogie Bash Disney Halloween Party - Great show for the kids! - Amusement Parks Near Me - Anaheim, California

Our first experience at Oogie Boogie was in 2021 and I had a fantastic time with my partner. We returned in 2022 with two friends and again had a great time, but did notice some subtle difference. Perhaps it was because the pandemic was still raging in 2021, but we noticed a lot more people in 2022. It was still low wait times for rides, but you could definitely tell there were more people. Oogie Boogie always has a fantastic number of unique characters. This year we were able to get photos with Minnie, Clarabelle, and Daisy dressed as The Sanderson Sisters, Madame Mim, and Ernesto de la Cruz. There were plenty more that we didn't catch, too! The Treat Trails were long but went quickly. There were quite a few CM's that were tight with candy - but that's truly not what we were there for. My biggest complaint were some of the food booths that closed up early. Some were two hours before the event end. We also wished the event would be extended to midnight. There's just no way to see all the treat trails and get all the photos! read more

See all

Love Disney Halloween. Best characters were Doofenshmirtz and syndrome. Great parades. Lots of candy. Disney never disappoints.

You can trick or treat to your heart's content as an adult and not be judge! This was a pricy evening but you know what you're getting yourself into with Disneyland. Or in this case Disney California Adventure's Park Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party. We haven't been to a Halloween event at Disneyland for 10 years! We had a great time at Oogie Boogie Bash this year with our friends. I would keep your group with 4-6 pp max. As it will get complicated when everyone wants to do or eat different things. We parked at Toy Story lot by the convention center and had no issues arriving or leaving the park with about 10 minutes wait time for the shuttle. We entered through the Californian Hotel at 3PM because we wanted to check out the Oogie Boogie decor. At this entrance you just have to go through bag check and security again, but the line is faster. You get a color wrist band and off you go for rides til the Halloween event actually starts at 6PM. We were able to squeezed in couple rides like Webslinger and Luigi's Rockin Roasters. They had a special Halloween song for Luigi's ride as well. We got to check out Avengers Campus a bit also before heading to some trails for candies starting at 6PM. Luckily we went to Villians' Groove early and it was only about 20 minutes wait. At the end of the night we must had gotten 10 lbs of candies between hubby and myself. We really enjoyed the 2nd parade with less crowds and we left at 10:30PM. Overall a fun night to dress up and put on some makeup. We got lotsa photos since Photopass is included for this special event. read more

See all

Highly recommend this special event that is hosted each year for Halloween at Disneys California Adventure. Despite the high price point and trust me I understand how expensive this can be with multiple family members and children but I really do feel like we had an amazing time and my 4yr old son still talks about it. The price point in general is hard to get around because all of the special events cost about this much however the amount of candy and the type of candy that is given out was A LOT! 11 treat trails and within each treat trail there was a villain there interacting with the guests it was awesome. The foods were mainly sweet based but still pretty good and the Villains Grove was soooo cool, the lights, colors, smells, wow it was worth it and despite the lines appearing long, the wait was pretty quick. *Tip: never rely on the candy bag they provide it gets smaller every year, best bet is to bring a large tote bag to collect your sweet treats! read more

Best place to be on Halloween! You get to enter the park a few hours before the main event so you can enjoy the rides. When it's showtime, you get to meet and greet special characters with pictures included just on this day, plus special Halloween treats, 2 parade showtimes, and my favorite: trick-or-treating. Since it's the last night of the event, cast members generously fill your goodie bag at the last hour. So keep coming back around! I came out with 2 full bags and get to do my annual iconic slow mo candies thrown in the air! read more

See all

We went (the first time this year), several times to Oogie Boogie Bash at DCA.   The tickets were pricey but coming out of the Pandemic, we decided to splurge to have some fun. Our last time that we went was on Halloween. There are themed treat trails with interactive characters ( like Sid from Toy Story), a parade ( twice during the evening), treats, special Halloween music, Villain's Grove light display. The amount of candy, Disney gives out to their guests is epic...very generous. Although, expensive, I think these tickets were well worth it. The rides have low wait times too due to fewer people than a normal park day. read more

See all