Call all my friends on the other side you are going to want to pack up those brooms and make your way to the Disneyland Resort! Halloween season will start August 23 through October 31, 2024. For Plaza de la Familia will run though November 2, 2024.
Oogie Boogie Bash Dates:
The waiting to purchase tickets will open approximately 8:45 am PT and sales will begin no earlier than 9 am PT.
- Inspire Magic Key Holders
- June 35
- All Magic Key Holders
- June 26
- All Guest
- June 27
I will talk more about Oogie Boogie Bash later in the post but we have purchasing dates! Now back to other Fall and Spooky announcements.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday!
- Haunted Mansion Holiday is reopening with a virtual queue. Sandy Claws will make an appearance this Holiday season. Jack Skellington and Halloween Town have put a spell on the eerie estate with a merry makeover known as Haunted Mansion Holiday inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Of course this also means we will get a brand new spooky gingerbread house!
- Mickey Mouse and Friends Debut New Falls Looks
- Mickey and Minnie are ready to debut their new festive attire inspired by skeletons and will have colorful patchwork patterns
- Mickey’s Trick and Treat Show
- For the first time ever a daily offering during the season, the interactive “Mickey’s Trick and treat” show will encourage younger ghouls and goblins in a not-so-spooky sing and dance along with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at the Disney Theater in Disney California Adventure Park.
- Halloween Screams
- Halloween Screams a nighttime spectacular is returning to Disneyland. It features supernatural projections and other ghostly special affects. Guest can view the show from in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, ‘it’s a small world’ facade, Rivers of America and along Main Street USA.
- On select nights, “Halloween Screams” haunts the skies above Sleeping Beauty Castle with fireworks.
- Halloween Screams a nighttime spectacular is returning to Disneyland. It features supernatural projections and other ghostly special affects. Guest can view the show from in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, ‘it’s a small world’ facade, Rivers of America and along Main Street USA.
- Seasonal Decor
- The Main Street Pumpkin Festival is also returning to the park. The icon Mickey Pumpkin aka Winkie Blinkie will be in his rightful spot. As you stroll in Disneyland you will be greeted by magically carved gourds decorating doorways, porches and windows.
- Buena Vista Street in DCA is also joining the fun with the return of the Headless Horseman and each night as the lights darken his pumpkin head will light up. Make sure to listen to him closely!
- You can find autumnal theming in the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and of course Downtown Disney District
- Radiator Springs turns to Radiator Screams
- Once again Radiator Springs will transforms into Radiator Screams. Cars Land will put the nuts and bolts into their Haul-O-Ween outfits and decorate Radiator Springs will an array of decor.
- Maters Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters will get a wickedly fun soundtrack and become Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree and Luigi’s Haul-O-Ween.
- GOTG-Monsters After Dark Sparks Screams
- GOTG-Mission: BREAKOUT! transforms into GOTG – Monsters After Dark releasing menacing monsters and free-roaming friends among it wickedly thrilling drops.
- FOOD and Drinks!
- There will be specialty food and drinks for the holiday season that will be all around the Disneyland Resort.
- Halloween Funnel Cake -Stage Door Cafe
- Al Pastor inspired by Coco – Paradise Grill
- There will be specialty food and drinks for the holiday season that will be all around the Disneyland Resort.
- Merchandise!
- Of course it can’t be a wickedly spooky celebration without spooky merchandise! Apparel, accesories, headwear and other spirited grabs. With some specialty items for Oogie Boogie Bash!
- Plaza de la Familia Celebrates Dia de los Muertos
- Inspired by the traditions of Dia de lost Muertos, Plaza de la Familia will bring music, decor, festive foods and exciting live entertainment to Disney California Adventure Park through November 2, 2024.
- Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) one of my FAVORITE places to visit It is a beautiful photo location and memory wall.
- The musical celebration of Pixar’s Coco which emphasizes the everlasting bonds of the family. This year it has a new name and story along with newly designed costumes!
- Goofy’s Kitchen and Storytellers Cafe
- Goofy’s Kitchen is a Halloween must! Goofy and his pals come out in their seasonal outfits making it such a spooktacular experience.
- Storytellers Cafe will conjur up an autumn inspired breakfast and brunch complete with decot and characters debuting a new festive look!
- Plutos Pumpkin Pursuit
- An activity for the whole family can enjoy, guests are set off to search for Disney Character themed pumpkins hidden throughout the Downtown Disney District and for the first time, Disneyland park and DCA park. You can purchase the activity map at Downtown Disney, Disneyland, or DCA and claim your special collectable keepsake.
- Oogie Boogie Bash
- The moment I think we were all waiting for. This limited capacity, after hours event takes over DCA park. Seasonal lights, sounds and shrieks.
- Guests of all ages can trick-or-treat their way through the park while wearing their favorite halloween Costumes.
- There will be special offering such as the “Frightfully Fun Parade”, Villains Grove at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, as well as immersive treats trails featuring favorite villains including some new faces joining the party.
- After hours event will include entry to the DCA three hours before the party begins and unlimited Disney PhotoPass digital downloads from the party.
- Magic Keyholders will have first access to the tickets on June 25 and 26th, but there are limited amount of tickets for pre-sale.
Who is ready for the spooky season? I know I am, and this just made my excitement for the season go through the roof!
-Dezi
Life of Dez 