Hiya, Stuart! We are so happy you stopped by planDisney with your question. I was just saying to a fellow panelist how much I love fall at the Disneyland Resort. You are going to have so much fun exploring all the happy haunts of
Halloween Time which will be in full swing for your October visit!
Let's take a look at your question before I get carried away talking about my favorite season. I have some great news for you. While you are asked to assign names when purchasing
theme park tickets, those tickets are not officially linked to a particular Guest until they are scanned for the first time at the Main Entrance Gates. At that point, a Cast Member will take a photo of the Guest and the ticket is officially assigned to them. This photo will pop up every time you scan into the parks to be sure it is not being transferred to other Guests, so you should be all set!
While you prepare for your trip, I highly recommend following along with the
Disney Parks Blog as it will typically release a guide to Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. You'll be able to read up on all the fun activities and plan out some must-see and must-do experiences. I try to carve out time to see and do some of these special activities that you won't find the rest of the year in the parks. A fan favorite is
Haunted Mansion Holiday where Jack Skellington and his
Nightmare Before Christmas Crew have taken over! Be sure to have all your senses on high alert, especially as you glide into the ballroom to see the one-of-a-kind gingerbread house! While we don't know quite yet what's planned for next year, typically you'll find the
Halloween Screams fireworks and projection show lighting up the night above Sleeping Beauty Castle, and, of course, Mickey, Minnie, and all your pals dressed in their Halloween best! If you're looking for a night filled with ghoulish delights, you might want to consider attending the
Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party. This special-ticketed event takes place on select nights at Disney California Adventure Park and is filled with frightful fun, rare character sightings, a parade, and trick-or-treating! As you can imagine, this event is quite popular, so I recommend grabbing tickets as soon as they go on sale. It's a BOOtastic time!
I'm wishing you a trip filled with magic, Stuart! If you have any more questions, we are always here for you at
planDisney!
Never stop dreaming,
Tara