Disneyland Halloween events!
Family Fun at Disneyland's Halloween Time & Mickey's Trick or Treat Party
In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of Halloween at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure theme parks in Anaheim, California. The two parks are full of decorations and fun family Halloween events and attractions. On this page, you can discover the exciting Fall holiday activities you can enjoy when you visit the Disneyland Resort at Halloween Time!
Plan your Halloween 2010 visit to the Disneyland Resort! Although the specifics of this year's Halloween events at Disneyland haven't yet been announced, you can bet they'll be similar to the enjoyable 2009 Halloween attractions at Disneyland (which you'll discover as you scan through the rest of this page!)
Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy was the other new 2009 addition to the Halloween lineup of fun at Disneyland in Anaheim. Space Mountain, the dark indoor roller coaster in the "Tomorrowland" section of the park, had numerous special effects added. It appeared as if riders were traveling through a ghostly, haunted version of the galaxy! Sound effects, such as blood-curdling screams and scary music, filled the air. And out of the darkness, whispy ghosts appeared. This popular Halloween attraction will surely return for the 2010 festivities. If you ride it, don't let the ghosts catch you and transport you to their eerie universe!
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
What special events take place at Disneyland Park during the month of October? LOTS of things!
Both Disneyland Park and it's "sister," Disney's California Adventure Park celebrate Halloween in a big way! But, if you haven't visited Disneyland within the last several years, you may not realize that it has become such a festive, attraction-filled occasion here. For many years, Halloween was a little-noticed observance at the Disneyland Resort. But, when Disneyland finally decided to start celebrating Halloween, they really "pulled out all the stops!"
Just say "no" to fright! could be the motto for the Disneyland Resort's Halloween activities. Don't worry that the Halloween celebration at Disneyland Park will be too scary for your kids. Halloween activities at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure do NOT include the "fright fests" that are staged at other theme parks in the Los Angeles area. There will be no roving ghosts and ghouls to scare little children...because children and families are the "core" visitors to Disneyland.
On this page, you'll discover information about two types of Halloween events at the Disneyland Resort: those which are free (with your normal admission ticket or annual pass,) and those which involve purchasing special tickets to attend.Free Halloween attractions: Events which come included in your "regular" admission ticket or annual pass take place at both the original Disneyland Park as well as the much-newer Disney's California Adventure.
Extra-fee activity: For some additional Halloween fun---and an excellent opportunity for your kids to interact with Disney and Pixar characters---you may attend the 'Mickey's Trick or Treat Party" at Disney's California Adventure Park. It's only held on 11 different evenings during October (after the theme park closes for the day.)
You'll get details about both the free and extra-fee Halloween events in the paragraphs below. Hopefully, by the time you reach the end of this page, you'll know which events are going to be "must-do" happenings for your family this Halloween!
Halloween Activities included with your Disneyland ticket...
...and the extra-fee Mickey's Trick or Treat Party
There are plenty of fun activities at Disneyland Park which come included in your regular price of admission or annual Disneyland Passport. You may have heard that all the "big" Halloween festivities are held at Mickey's Trick or Treat party, an after-hours, extra-fee event...and you might wonder if you're stuck without any family Halloween attractions at Disneyland if you don't buy tickets to the special party.
Well, the answer is complicated. Yes, you WILL enjoy viewing superb Fall decorations and fun Halloween activities at Disneyland...WITHOUT paying extra. But, on the other hand, the Mickey's Trick or Treat Party features completely different activities, and is well worth the price of its separate admission ticket for Halloween-lovers.So, what should you do? Visit one, or go to both?
Disneyland Halloween activities included with regular admission
1.) Cute Halloween Decorations--- Pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns! Autumn leaves! Not-so-scary scarecrows! You'll find them adorning buildings and walkways, balconies and hidden corners. Do you like greeting Disney Characters? You'll also see strolling Disney characters dressed up in their Halloween costumes. There won't be any forgetting that it's Halloween at Disneyland!
To see pictures of cute Halloween decorations at Disneyland Park, including adorable Disney Character Jack O Lanterns, please visit the Disneyland Halloween Pumpkins page of this website.
Disney's California Adventure Park is decorated for Halloween, as well. To see cute pictures of DCA's "Candy Corn Acres," please visit the Disney Halloween Candy Corn page of this website.
2.) Woody's Halloween Roundup--- You'll be able to enjoy a special seasonal attraction called "Woody's Halloween Roundup" with your regular Disneyland ticket or annual passport. This child-centered Halloween celebration gives families a place to see a cute Halloween show, make Halloween-themed crafts, and meet the Cowboy Woody & Cowgirl Jessie costumed characters from the Disney/Pixar animated Toy Story movies. (Head over to the Frontierland area of the park to find the Woody's Halloween Roundup; it will be 'way back of the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad roller coaster.) To see photos of this event, you may visit the Woody's Halloween Roundup pictures page of this website!3.) Halloween merchandise galore--- There will be an abundance of adorable Halloween merchandise for sale. You'll be able to buy your children's Halloween costumes at stores within the park, find home decorations, and purchase seasonal souvenirs---such as Disney stuffed animals dressed in costumes. An adorable orange "pumpkin" version of Mouse Ears is available, and they're so cute that it's hard to resist getting a pair of Halloween Mouse Ears...even if you don't have kids. Even some of the snack shops at Disneyland will be selling Halloween-themed munchies!
4.) Holiday Haunted Mansion--- Jack Skellington, Sally, and the rest of the Nightmare Before Christmas characters take over the Haunted Mansion ride every Fall...and it's always one of the biggest Halloween attractions at Disneyland Park. To your left is a picture of a Christmas wreath adorned with a skull (one of several which decorate the Holiday Haunted Mansion's exterior.) In the photo below, you see a white, horse-drawn hearse displayed on the Haunted Mansion's front walkway; it's decorated with Jack O Lanterns, seasonally.
If you'd like to look at pictures of Disneyland's seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas-themed Haunted Mansion, you may view the Holiday Haunted Mansion Pictures page of this website.
Enjoy Downtown Disney at Halloween
No admission ticket needed!
While you're visiting the Disneyland Resort, don't forget that Downtown Disney (the shopping & dining district just outside of Disneyland's gates) has its own Halloween surprises, too! Best of all, you can stroll through Downtown Disney completely free of charge! No ticket is needed to enjoy this lively shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Even parking (up to 3 hours) is "on the house!"
---Downtown Disney at Halloween--- If you're looking for Halloween merchandise, don't forget that the stores of the Downtown Disney District are themed for the season, too. The World of Disney store is absolutely stuffed with Halloween costumes, clothing and toys...and its collection of Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise is expanded for the season.
---Also, to learn more about the stores and restaurants you'll find in this interesting part of the Disneyland Resort, please visit the Downtown Disney section of this website! You'll find half a dozen photo-filled pages showing you all your shopping & dining options!
Halloween Time at Disney's California Adventure Park
By day or by night, you'll find fun!
Yes, there is an extra-fee Halloween party at Disney's California Adventure after the theme park closes. (Note: it's only on selected nights; we'll talk about the schedule later.)
But, NO, the special-ticket event isn't the ONLY Halloween celebration at Disney's California Adventure! If you'll be attending during the park's normal hours of operation, you'll still enjoy Halloween decorations and activities.
Candy Corn Acres--- As you enter the park, you'll be in its "Sunshine Plaza" themed area. And will you ever be surprised! You'll see more giant-sized candy corn than you've ever seen in one place! The whimsical Candy Corn Acres is a large, walk-through area filled with candy corn-themed decorations. It's so cute and so detailed that it took an entire page of its own to talk about it. If you'd like to see pictures of this Halloween activity, you may head to the Disney's Candy Corn Acres page of this website.
Mickey's Trick or Treat Party
Opening night for Mickey's Trick or Treat Party in 2009 was Friday, October 2nd. Although the 2010 Mickey's Party dates have not yet been announced, you can expect that they'll be similar to last year. (Once the Mickey's Trick or Treat party dates for 2010 have been released, they'll be posted here in this space.)Most evenings last year, this event was a "sell out." In fact, EVERY year Mickey's Halloween party sells out on most evenings on which it's held. Particularly if you'd like to head to Mickey's Halloween Treat on a Friday evening, be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible! (Fridays are the ONLY weekend evening on which Mickey's Party is held; with the exception of Halloween Night itself, there are no party dates on Saturdays or Sundays.) If you'd like to know the specific dates that Mickey's Trick or Treat Party was held in 2009, you'll find that info in the "Q & A" section of this page, just below.
What is the "Mickey's Trick or Treat Party?" It's the grandest Halloween celebration held at the Disneyland Resort! Formerly called "Mickey's Halloween Treat," (a name you may have heard,) this event is a special after-hours celebration at Disney's California Adventure Park. This popular private party---which will mark its 6th year in 2010---frequently sells all of its tickets...leaving some would-be guests out in the cold. If you're sad that you missed out on the 2009 celebration, be sure to plan early for Halloween 2010! Remember that the earlier you get your tickets for the 2010 Halloween Party, the better selection of event dates you'll have. By mid-October, you'll be LUCKY to get a ticket at all!
What goes on at Mickey's Trick or Treat Party? Plenty! Just as its name sounds, you'll find trick or treating stations where you'll receive safe candy for your kids---AND adults are invited to participate, too! You'll find dances, character greetings, rides open at the park, and a Halloween parade featuring cute floats and rousing music! Here's what you may expect to find---
1.) Mickey's "Trick or Treat on the Street Cavalcade Parade," which is a Halloween parade performed near the end of the party each evening. This is a high-energy parade where Disney costumed characters come down from their floats and dance with members of the crowd---to a lively score of original Disney Halloween music! To see photos of Mickey's Cavalcade, please head to the Mickeys Halloween Parade page of this website!
2.) Trick or Treating Stations, where your kids can pick up wrapped candy, both chocolate and non-chocolate, and healthier alternatives such as fruit leather, bagged apple slices and mini-carrots. The trick or treat station locations are clearly marked on the Disney California Adventure park maps which you'll receive as you enter the park. There are also several "Mickey's Hide and Go Treat" trails, which are paths along which you'll find multiple trick or treating stations. Adults are welcome to get treats, too...even if they're not accompanying children to the event. (Yes, even childless couples can have fun at this upbeat celebration!)3.) Arts and Crafts Stations, where kids and their parents may make items to take home with them. Last year, as more events were added to the festivities (and more rides were open,) the arts & crafts area became less-emphasized and less-visited than in previous years. Last year, the arts 'n crafts are limited to coloring.
4.) Games for the kids to enter and participate in. Head to Pirate Wharf to play a bean bag-like game...with the kids shooting the bags from a canon!
5.) Lively dance parties, where kids and parents dance together...alongside Disney characters! These events are one of the park's highlights, giving kids a chance to actually "rub shoulders" and interact with characters...not just stand in line for photos! To see photos of the Disney characters you'll dance with at the Mickey's Trick or Treat dance pictures, please visit the Dance with Disney Characters! page of this website.
5.) Disney Characters will be in HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, giving you the chance to snap some "nowhere else but the Mickey's Halloween Treat Celebration" type pictures! So, even though you can dance with certain characters, others will be in traditional "photo" type settings, and you'll line up to meet them To see pictures of the Halloween-costumed Disney characters that you can meet & greet at Mickey's Halloween Treat, visit the Halloween Disney Characters page of this website!
6.) Many rides will be open...though not all. For 2009, most rides were open...in every area of California Adventure. Some, however, will be closed; and so you should check your map & guide at the outset to discover the entire list. So many rides were open last year that you could have chosen to spend your entire time at Mickey's Halloween Party enjoying them instead of participating in the other activities!
Mickey's Halloween Party -- Practical Details
Question: What were the 2009 dates and times for Mickey's Trick or Treat Party? They will be Friday, October 2rd (opening night,) Thursday, October 8th; Friday, Oct 9th; Thursday, Oct 15th; Friday, October 16th; Wednesday, Oct 21st; Thursday, Oct 22nd; Friday, Oct 23rd; Wednesday, October 28; Thursday, Oct 29; Friday, October 30; and Saturday, October 31st--Halloween Night.Here are the times that Mickey's Halloween Party was held: For Wednesday or Thursday dates, the party started at 6:30 pm and ended at 10:30 pm. Mickey's Trick or Treat Party events held on Friday or on Halloween Night, the hours were 7:30 pm until 11:30 pm. Even though weekends may be more convenient for you, the later hours may mean that younger kids might fall asleep before the party's over! The earlier hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays may work out better for families with toddlers, preschoolers, and any kids who tend to get sleepy early in the evening.
Question: How much were ticket prices for the 2009 Mickey's Trick or Treat Party event?
Answer: Advance purchase prices for most nights of the party were $32 each for both kids and/or adults; prices were $39 if purchased at the park on the day of the party (IF they were still available! NO tickets are ever held back for sale on the day of the event, so once they're all sold out online, they're simply gone.) Higher prices prevailed for Mickey's Trick or Treat Party on the nights of Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st (Halloween night itself); for these 2 dates, the tickets cost $42 each---even if they were purchased ahead of time.
Ticket prices always include parking in the large Disneyland structure, for which there is normally an $14 fee. Every year, you may begin to park for the Halloween party 1 hour before its starting time.
Question: Did tickets to Mickey's Trick or Treat party sell out in 2009? Ever since Mickey's Halloween party began, it has been selling out completely, at least on some nights of the event. Therefore, do NOT count on any same-day tickets being available! Play it safe and pre-order. (Yes, this is inconvenient. How can you know in advance if the kids will be well? If the weather will be good? Or if some other event will come up for the night you've chosen?) But, inconvenient or not, pre-ordering is the only way to guarantee your admission to the party. (Note: tickets cannot be purchased through this blog; you can only get them through the Disneyland.com website.)
There is no way to get tickets for the sold-out dates from Disneyland itself, a cast member informed me. For the dates already sold out, there are NO reserve tickets held back for sale on the night of the event. You cannot get them at the Disneyland website...not even if you're a cast member or an annual pass holder! You cannot get them via the Disneyland telephone ticket purchasing line, either.The only way I've seen to get tickets to the sold-out dates is on EBay...where some shameless folks try to make a "killing" on them. It seems that there are some "scalpers" at work here!
You could also try posting a "tickets wanted" ad in the Los Angeles Times or the Orange County Register newspapers, as some folks have done. I even have seen an ad online at Craigslist.net from somebody looking for tickets to Mickey's Halloween Treat. If you're trying to get tickets online or via the newspaper...good luck!
Question: Can you wear costumes to Mickey's Trick or Treat Party? Yes! By all means! Both kids AND adults may wear costumes to this popular after-hours Halloween party at Disney's California Adventure Park. In fact, MOST children do wear costumes...and MANY of the adults do, too. (Note: Adults are NOT normally allowed to enter Disney theme parks in costume. The after-hours party is an exception to this general rule. However, children age 9 and under are always welcome to visit Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure dressed up as a Disney Princess or other Disney character...even when there's no special party going on.)
What are the costume guidelines for Disney's Halloween party? You may find the guidelines for costumes on the Mickey's Trick or Treat Party information page of the Disneyland website.
Question: How do you purchase Mickey's Halloween Party tickets? You may purchase them by calling the regular Disneyland Ticketing phone number at 714/781-4400. Or, you'll also be able to buy them on-line and print them at home. You may use the following link to go to directly to the
ticket-ordering page on the www.Disneyland.com website. As of August 1, 2009, tickets became available for the general public to buy (after a period of passholder-only sales.) At first, you'll find all the party's dates available for purchase...but as time gets closer to Halloween, your selection of dates will narrow as tickets sell out! Ticket sales really pick up steam once October rolls around, so try to have your date selected by then.
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