Disneyland
Halloween Time
Disneyland Park
1313 S. Disneyland Drrive
Anaheim, CA 92802
Recorded Info: (714) 781-4565
EMail: Contact Us Form
Web Page: Halloween Time
2008 DATES: September 26 to November 2
HOURS: 10:00am to 8:00pm on weekdays, 9:00am to 11:00pm on Fridays, 8:00am to midnight on Saturdays, 9:00am to 10:00pm on Sundays.
TICKETS: Single-day park admission price is $59 for children under ten, $69 for older children and adults. You may purchase tickets online and print at home.
PARKING: $9 for automobiles; $11 for over sized vehicles, motor homes, and tractors without trailers; $16 for buses and tractors with trailers.
DISCOUNTS: Various muti-park and multi-day combination offers (if you also want to visit Disney’s California Adventure, where you can “enjoy” the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror). Between September 1 and December 11, when you stay three nights at the Disneyland Resort Hotel, you get a fourth night free. Call 714-520-5060 for resort packages.
FEATURES: It’s becoming an annual tradition: For the Halloween season, Disneyland transforms itself into a haunted theme park (family-friendly, of course), with the traditional Disney characters attired in costumes to show the spirit of the season. All the usual Disney rides and attractions are open, but many with an extra special scary spin. Jack O’Lanterns depict Mickey Mouse and his friends, and candy corn spells out “California” in 11-foot tall letters over the entyway to the Main Street Pumpkin Festival.
ATTRACTIONS: Disneyland offers several spine-tingling thrills that are not too scary for even young children.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday sees the famous Haunted Mansion, open year-round, get an extra-special face lift for the October season, taking on the appearance of Halloween Town from A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
- Woody’s Halloween Roundupoffers music, spooky tales, seasonal crafts, and a petting zoon, hosted by characters from TOY STORY. (Back for 2007)
- Twilight Zone Tower of Terror subjects you to a terrifying free-fall as you enter the Hollywood Tower Hotel. With a sculpted bats guarding the entry gates, there’s no telling if you will be able to find a way out.
- Golden Scream with Disney Villains gives you a chance to meet and greet the famous Disney villains in the Golden Screams Theatre at Disney’s California Adventure Park, “the lair for those who scare.” (Not listed for 2007)
TRICKS & TREATS: There is special HalloweenTime merchandise for sale, including collectible pins, costumes based on your favorite Disney and Pixar characters, pumpkin-head mouse ears, candy baskets, and more. Seasonal food is available in the form of Gingerbrad Pumpkin Cooies, Cream Topped Pumpkin Muffins, and Pumpkin King Mousse Tarts.
MICKEY’S TRICK-OR-TREAT PARTY: This is a private costume party at Disney’s California Adventure park, where little ghosts and goblins can join their favorite Disney characters for Halloween-style fun. Guests, including adults, are encouraged to wear costumes, but they must conform to Disney’s costume code: child friendly, non-violent, eyes visible, no sharpt objects or props that could be mistaken for real weapons. The Trick-or-Treat Party event requires a separate ticket. Prices are $29 in advance for October 3, 10, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 28-30; $37 for Halloween Day (includes parking for one vehicle). No charge for children under 2. You may get more information and purchase online at the Mickey’s Trick-or-Treat Part page, or call 714-781-4400.
DRAWBACKS: This is basically a Halloween opportunity for parents with children who don’t want to be too frightened. Although fun, the Haunted Mansion is not really scary; the Tower of Terror may be terrifying, but it is basically a thrill ride, not a traditional Halloween attraction. So it’s not exactly what most enthusiasts expect from a Halloween attraction. Still, you can console yourself with a trip on the Pirates of the Caribbean.