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Your Magical Guide to Meeting Disney Characters at Halloween Time 2025

Grab your Mickey Mouse ears and your favorite costume—Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is almost here! From August 22 through October 31, 2025, the parks will transform with festive decor, spooky attractions, and, most excitingly, a spectacular lineup of characters in their Halloween best.

If meeting your favorite friends and villains is a top priority for your visit, you’re in for a treat. This guide will show you exactly where to find them across Disneyland park, Disney California Adventure park, and even the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort.

Pro Tip: Character appearances can change, so always check the official Disneyland app for the most accurate times and locations during your visit.

Disney California Adventure Park Characters

The Halloween spirit begins the moment you enter Disney California Adventure. Stroll down Buena Vista Street, adorned with a hauntingly beautiful Headless Horseman statue, and you might bump into the main crew celebrating in style.

• Buena Vista Street: Look for Mickey Mouse as a magician, Minnie Mouse as a dazzling flapper, Donald Duck in a devilish outfit, Daisy Duck as a witch, and Goofy as a friendly scarecrow.
• Cars Land (Radiator Screams): This land gets a hilarious Haul-O-Ween makeover. After grabbing a seasonal snack like the Pumpkin Pie Churro, meet Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, and Red the Firetruck dressed in their creative “car-stumes.”

• Hollywood Land: Don’t miss “Mickey’s Trick and Treat” show inside the Disney Theater. It’s a perfect, not-so-scary party for little ones featuring Mickey and the gang in their costumes, complete with music, bubbles, and special effects.
• Paradise Gardens Park (Plaza de la Familia): From August 22 through November 2, celebrate the musical world of Coco. During “The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia” show, keep an eye out for a stunning hand-animated dimensional figure of Miguel and other characters from the beloved Pixar film.

Disneyland Park Characters

Over at the original Disneyland park, the characters are getting new Halloween-themed attire with a swirly, purple, green, and orange twist on their 70th Celebration outfits.

• Main Street, U.S.A. (Town Square): This is the prime spot to meet the classic gang, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Clarabelle Cow, and Chip ‘n’ Dale.
• New Orleans Square: Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas can seek out the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington, in the Royal Courtyard.
• Hub near Sleeping Beauty Castle: For a fantastic photo op, stop by the “Partners” statue, which is surrounded by pumpkins carved to look like characters such as Buzz Lightyear and Roger Rabbit.
• Throughout the Park: Be on the lookout for some delightfully wicked villains making appearances, including Gaston, Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella.

Hotel Character Dining Experiences

The Halloween fun extends beyond the parks! Advanced reservations are highly recommended for these spellbinding character dining events.

• Disneyland Hotel – “Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween” (Aug. 22 – Oct. 31): Join Goofy, Pluto, Minnie Mouse, and Chip ‘n’ Dale in their Halloween attire for a fun-filled buffet breakfast or dinner.
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa – “Mickey’s Autumn Adventures” (Aug. 22 – Nov. 16): Enjoy a breakfast buffet at Storytellers Cafe with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, and Chip ‘n’ Dale dressed in festive autumn outfits.
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa – “Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner” (Aug. 22 – Oct. 31): This new dinner experience features Clarabelle Cow, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto in their Halloween best for a memorable evening of tricks and treats.

This is just a glimpse of the magic awaiting you this fall at the Disneyland Resort. With Haunted Mansion Holiday, limited-time snacks, and spellbinding merchandise, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Start planning your spook-tacular adventure now!