A Guide to Meeting Characters This Halloween Time at Disneyland
Grab your Mickey Mouse ears and get ready for a season of fall fun, because Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia at Disneyland Resort are just around the corner, running from August 22 through October 31. Whether you’re looking for spooky snacks, haunting attraction overlays, or wickedly fun entertainment, there’s something for everyone. And if meeting characters is on your must-do list, you’re in luck—there’s an outstanding lineup of friendly (and sometimes wicked!) characters ready to say hello across the resort!
See Halloween Characters at California Adventure
As soon as you step through the entry gates of Disney California Adventure park, you’ll be surrounded by festive fall decor and harrowing music along Buena Vista Street, leading all the way up to Carthay Circle Restaurant.
As the huffing and puffing Headless Horseman statue looms near Elias & Co., Mickey Mouse and his pals stop by Buena Vista Street where you may see them in festive Halloween outfits, including:
Mickey Mouse and Friends at California Adventure
- Mickey Mouse dressed as a magician
- Minnie Mouse dressed in a flapper dress
- Donald Duck dressed in a devil outfit
- Daisy Duck dressed as a witch
- Goofy dressed as a scarecrow
Catch These Halloween Characters in Cars Land
Radiator Screams is one of the best places to visit in California Adventure during this wonderfully haunting time, featuring colorful lights, bright seasonal decor, unique Haul-O-Ween twists, and Halloween ride overlays on Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree.
After you’ve scooped up a Pumpkin Pie Churro, a Slow Burnin’ Mac and Cheese Cone, and a delightful Ube-Vanilla Twist Soft-serve, make sure to look for Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, and Red the Firetruck in their best creative car-stumes.
Party with Characters at “Mickey’s Trick and Treat”
When they head to Hollywood Land this season, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy will dress up for a costume party to celebrate Halloween during “Mickey’s Trick and Treat” inside the Disney Theater.
For a light, easy-going time for your whole family featuring two original Halloween songs, colorful video projections, frightful special effects, bubbles, and a not-so-scary story, check out this interactive stage show that your little ones won’t want to miss.
Sing with Characters During Plaza de la Familia
Inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos during Plaza de la Familia, listen closely as live entertainment from the “The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco!” brings joy to the area around Paradise Gardens Park from August 22 through November 2.
As you sing and dance along with the beat, make sure to keep an eye out for a hand-animated dimensional figure of Miguel and other figures inspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ Coco.
Greet Characters at Disneyland During Halloween Time
Excited to find a great lineup of Disney characters at Disneyland park throughout the Halloween season?
When Mickey, Minnie, and their friends visit Disneyland for Halloween Time this year, they will sport new Halloween-themed attire with a twist on their 70th Celebration outfits, featuring swirling colors of purple, green and orange. For a list of character appearance times, check the Disneyland app during your next park visit.
Main Street, U.S.A.
- Mickey Mouse: Town Square
- Minnie Mouse: Town Square
- Goofy: Town Square
- Pluto: Town Square
- Donald Duck: Town Square
- Daisy Duck: Town Square
- Clarabelle Cow: Town Square
- Chip ‘n’ Dale: Town Square
New Orleans Square
- Jack Skellington: Royal Courtyard
More Halloween Characters at Disneyland
Looking for a great picture opportunity in front of an iconic Disneyland location? At the “Partners” statue across from Sleeping Beauty Castle in the center of Disneyland, you’ll see several pumpkins featuring favorite Disney characters, such as Buzz Lightyear and Roger Rabbit.
Stop by this location to capture the perfect Halloween family photo, or look for some other wickedly entertaining characters at various locations throughout your day in the park, including:
- Gaston
- Maleficent
- Cruella de Vil
- Lady Tremaine
- Anastasia
- Drizella
Find Characters at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Clear the cobwebs on your calendar and plan ahead for your multi-day vacation at the resort, as the Halloween fun even extends outside of the theme parks and into the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort!
“Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween“
At the Disneyland Hotel, “Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween” hosts a golden group of bewitching characters dressed in Halloween attire from August 22 to October 31. Get ready to get on your feet, fill up your plate, see fall decor and wave those napkins when these characters stop in for a visit:
- Goofy
- Pluto
- Minnie Mouse
- Chip ‘n’ Dale
“Mickey’s Autumn Adventures“
Meanwhile at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, prepare to rise and shine when Mickey Mouse and his pals head to Storytellers Cafe during “Mickey’s Autumn Adventures” from August 22 through November 16. In between your monster-sized bites into Mickey Waffles, Bananas Foster French Toast and custom-made omelets, here are some characters you’ll encounter in festive attire:
- Mickey Mouse
- Minnie Mouse
- Pluto
- Chip ‘n’ Dale
“Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner“
Finally, as Storytellers Cafe transforms from day into night, bring your herd to chow down at the new “Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner” from August 22 through October 31. As you enjoy tricks and lots of treats, you can also catch some woodland pals in Halloween attire dropping by for dinner, including:
- Clarabelle Cow
- Donald Duck
- Daisy Duck
- Goofy
- Pluto
In addition to finding Disney characters, so much is happening across the Disneyland Resort this fall. With ride overlays like Haunted Mansion Holiday, must-see Halloween merchandise, and a scrumptious lineup of limited-time snacks and returning fan-favorite flavors, there’s plenty to see and do across the resort until the clock strikes midnight on October 31.
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