It’s officially Halloween at Disneyland!! Well, almost. Disneyland Resort has just announced the return of many fan-favorite fall offerings for the 2022 Halloween season.
Starting September 2nd, 2022, Halloween Time will cast its eerie spell all throughout Disneyland Resort and Disney’s California Adventure. Running until October 31st, 2022, Halloween Time will feature seasonal décor, Halloween-themed attractions, photo opportunities with favorite Disney characters (including villains), and spooky specialty treats! Halloween Time will also extend into the Downtown Disney District with pumpkin décor and other various specialty offerings. Starting September 9th, 2022, and running until October 31st, 2022, Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit will also be making its return to Downtown Disney.
Also starting September 2nd, 2022, and running until November 2nd, 2022, is Plaza de la Familia at Disney’s California Adventure. Plaza de la Familia celebrates the spirit of Día De Los Muertos with live entertainment, specialty foods, hands-on crafts, and other interactive experiences.
The hotels at Disneyland Resort will also join in on the spooky festivities with Halloween-themed lobby displays.
Halloween Time at Disneyland Park
Throughout Disneyland Park, guests may encounter favorite Disney characters in brand-new Halloween looks or even favorite Disney villains looking to stir up some mischief. Vibrant seasonal décor and whimsical pumpkin displays will transform Main Street, U.S.A., and of course, the iconic giant Mickey Mouse pumpkin will be back in all its glory.
The Haunted Mansion attraction will undergo its annual seasonal transformation to become Haunted Mansion Holiday, as Jack Skellington wrecks the halls of the mansion with frightfully festive décor inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas”. Guests can expect the sweet sight and smell of the mansion’s annual bespoke gingerbread house, perched perilously on the ballroom table.
Every night from September 2nd, 2022 to October 31st, 2022, guests may enjoy the return of the supernatural showcase “Halloween Screams”, a vibrant projection and light show. On weekend nights, “Halloween Screams” will take to the skies with fireworks that are sure to waken the Halloween spirits. Guests will even be able to view this seasonal nighttime spectacular from several different locations throughout the park, including Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, and in front of “it’s a small world.”
Halloween Time at Disney’s California Adventure
At the entrance to Disney California Adventure park, Oogie Boogie, from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” will loom over the entrance, channeling his magic to create a forever Halloween, transforming favorite attractions with eerie and ethereal details.
In Cars Land, Radiator Springs will become Radiator Screams, where resident “car-acters” will transform their homes with unique Haul-O-Ween twists. Lightning McQueen, Mater, Cruz, and Red will be greeting guests in their best “car-stumes”. Guests can also catch a ride on popular Cars Land attractions that rev up with Halloween spirit: Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree opts for a spooky soundtrack to become Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree, and Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters takes guests on a wicked whirl-a-about to become Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween.
Over in Avengers Campus, as night falls, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! transforms into Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, an exciting and spooky adventure filled with creepy creatures and thrilling drops.
On Buena Vista Street, Mickey Mouse and friends don old-fashioned Halloween styles, poised and ready for photos. Festive Halloween décor will add to the ambiance on Buena Vista Street. When the sun sets, the façade of Carthay Circle Restaurant comes alive with Halloween magic as bats swarm, green energy pulses from within, and projections light up the iconic tower structure with mesmerizing moments. Guests will definitely want to stop for a photo in front of the 10-foot-tall statue of the Headless Horseman holding his jack-o’-lantern head high in the sky!
Plaza de le Familia
Plaza de la Familia returns to Paradise Gardens at Disney California Adventure Park from September 2nd, 2022 to November 2nd, 2022. This immersive, limited-time celebration, inspired by the spirit of Día de Los Muertos, features live entertainment, festive foods, hands-on crafts, and more. Can’t-miss activities include “A Musical Celebration of Coco”, a lively street performance honoring Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” and the everlasting bonds of family. Guests may also enjoy Mariachi music at Paradise Gardens Bandstand, The World of Coco, an intriguing art installation, a photo opportunity at the iconic Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) photo location and memory wall as well as a greeting with a hand-animated figure of Miguel from “Coco”.
If you visit Disneyland Park from September 2nd to November 2nd, 2022, you can also encounter a vibrant display commemorating the traditions of Día de Los Muertos, featuring a musical trio of iconic skeleton figurines, brightly colored flowers, and another festive décor that honors the spirit of the season, located in Frontierland.
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