Photo of Mickey Mouse in Halloween costume on Main Street at dusk
  • On Aug 17, 2024
    Rachel from TX Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Is haunted mansion at Disney world closing down to set up for Halloween? If so, when will it re-open?

    Hello Rachel!

    Thanks for bringing your question to planDisney. I'm happy to serve as your ghost host for this Haunted Mansion question. 

    As you may already know, 999 happy haunts currently reside in Magic Kingdom Park's Dutch Gothic-style mansion. You'll find them spooking and crooning down the hall of portraits, through the ballroom into the eerie attic, and out into the graveyard before trying to hitch a ride home with you. Though these playful spirits are temporarily displaced at Disneyland Resort's counterpart during the holiday season, Jack Skellington does not typically cause any Halloween disturbances at the Florida mansion.

    If you are hoping to experience Jack's delightfully macabre festivities, you'll need to visit Disneyland Resort in California. Tucked away in New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion Holiday is currently available to guests via Virtual Queue and should offer plenty of frights and fun through Halloween. In years past this unique overlay has been available through the Christmas season, but the Hours & Events Calendar is not available beyond October 2, just yet. 

    I'm a fan of both versions, but only the traditional attraction experience delights (and terrifies) guests at Walt Disney World Resort year-round. You can confirm the operating hours for your specific date of visit by reviewing the calendar on the attraction page. The park will close early on days when Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is scheduled, but aside from that I don't see any other closures planned at this time. This is always subject to change, but I'm hopeful you won't miss the happy haunts during your September visit.

    I hope this helped, Rachel. If you have any additional questions please send us a message (from somewhere beyond) and let us know. We'll be dying to have you back at planDisney until then.

    Hurry back,
    Amy
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Meet the Panelist: Amy, North Carolina

Hi, I'm Amy- a proud wife, mom, and Disney adult. I'm a natural planner with a flair for the creative, always looking for ways to add a little magical sparkle to our family's day-to-day happenings and once-in-a lifetime moments. You'll find me and my crew visiting the parks from rope drop to close and packing in as much magic as possible to each day of our Walt Disney World Resort vacation. From dining to photo spots and all the details in between, you've got a friend in me! Learn More About Amy

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