Hi Vanessa! We are so happy you found your way here to planDisney!
September is such a fun month to be at the Disneyland Resort with the
Halloween Time festivities in full swing, but the October enthusiasts haven't quite hit the parks. You will get to enjoy all the tricks and treats of the season from the
Halloween Screams fireworks at Disneyland Park to some extra Haul-O-Ween fun over at
Cars Land. One of my very favorite things is seeing
characters in their costumes! When it comes to park hours, these are usually released about six weeks ahead of time. While I can't reach into Madame Leota's crystal ball, I can tell you to come back to check the
park hours about mid-August for an update!
Another fun fact to keep in mind is that there is currently no
Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party scheduled for that date, which is good news for you! On these evenings,
Disney California Adventure Park hosts a special ticketed event where the park closes to day Guests at 6 p.m. in the evening. I followed up with a Cast Member to see if any other events may take place on that date, and she didn't see anything on the calendar on her end. You are likely in the clear, but as events are always scheduled to change, I would recommend checking back as you get closer to your date.
Even if you are not celebrating with Oogie Boogie himself, your day at Disney California Adventure Park can include
Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark,
Luigi's Honkin Haul-O-Ween, and
Mater's Graveyard Jam-BOO-ree along with all the pumpkin-flavored treats! Personally, I love experiencing all of these once the sun goes down. Be sure to listen to
Episode 3 of the planDisney Podcast where my fellow panelists are giving some very good tips for the season. The episode is called "Halfway to Halloween" and you'll definitely want to have a pencil and paper ready to go to write down some of their insider tips!
Vanessa, I know you are in for a SPOOK-tacular time! If you have any more questions, we are always here for you at
planDisney.
Boo to you!
Tara