Hello, Kris! Thanks for bringing your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. Hooray! Your trip to the Happiest Place on Earth is coming up soon!
When you
visit in October, you get to experience all the autumn and Halloween decor in both parks, snap photos with some of your favorite Disney pals dressed in their Halloween costumes, snack on some deliciously wicked treats, and get the chance to attend
Mickey's Halloween Party which is a separately-ticketed event. Looks like the only party during your travel dates would be Friday, October 13th which is currently sold out. So, if you haven't already
purchased Mickey's Halloween Party tickets, you will be required to leave Disneyland Park when the party begins at 7:00 p.m. that day.
Since you have Park Hopper tickets, you could hop on over to Disney California Adventure Park at that time and enjoy the rest of the evening there. Or plan to explore the
Downtown Disney District or perhaps have dinner at one of the fabulous restaurants located in the Disneyland Resort Hotels.
Goofy's Kitchen, located in the Disneyland Hotel, offers the only character dinner at the Disneyland Resort, so that might be a great option to consider on the 13th. Since there is only one party during your travel dates, the other days you are in the parks should have normal operating hours.
I hope this helps clarify things for you. Have a ghoulishly good time at the Disneyland Resort next month!
-Linda M.