Your Guide to Spotting Halloween Characters at the Disneyland Resort

Must-See Disneyland Halloween Characters & Where to Find Them

Dust off your Halloween Mickey ears and come hungry: Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia have officially arrived at Disneyland Resort! Packed with festive sights, spooky sounds, and delicious seasonal bites, the fall celebrations run from August 21 through October 31 for Halloween Time, with Plaza de la Familia continuing through November 2.

If meeting characters is at the top of your fall bucket list, you’re in for a treat. A fantastic lineup of fan favorites—from lovable friends to delightfully wicked villains—is waiting to greet you across the resort.

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See Halloween Characters at California Adventure

As soon as you step through the entry gates of Disney California Adventure park, you’ll be surrounded by festive fall decor and harrowing music along Buena Vista Street, leading all the way up to Carthay Circle Restaurant.

As the huffing and puffing Headless Horseman statue looms near Elias & Co., Mickey Mouse and his pals stop by Buena Vista Street where you may see them in festive Halloween outfits, including:

Mickey Mouse and Friends at California Adventure

• Mickey Mouse dressed as a magician
• Minnie Mouse dressed in a flapper dress
• Donald Duck dressed in a devil outfit
• Daisy Duck dressed as a witch
• Goofy dressed as a scarecrow

Catch These Halloween Characters in Cars Land

Radiator Screams is one of the best places to visit in California Adventure during this wonderfully haunting time, featuring colorful lights, bright seasonal decor, unique Haul-O-Ween twists, and Halloween ride overlays on Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree.

After you’ve scooped up a Vietnamese Coffee with Ube Sweet Cream Foam, a Birria Potato, and a delightful Taro Bread Pudding, make sure to look for Lightning McQueen, Mater, Cruz Ramirez, and Red the Fire truck in their best creative car-stumes.

Party with Characters at “Mickey’s Trick and Treat”

When they head to Hollywood Land this season, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy will dress up for a costume party to celebrate Halloween during “Mickey’s Trick and Treat” inside the Disney Theater.

For a light, easy-going time for your whole family featuring two original Halloween songs, colorful video projections, frightfully fun special effects, bubbles, and a not-so-scary story, check out this interactive stage show that your kids won’t want to miss.

Sing with Characters During Plaza de la Familia

Inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos at Plaza de la Familia, listen closely as live entertainment from the “Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco!” brings joy to the area around Paradise Gardens Park from August 21 through November 2.

Greet Characters at Disneyland During Halloween Time

Excited to find a great lineup of Disney characters at Disneyland park throughout the Halloween season?

When Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their friends visit Disneyland for Halloween Time this year, they will sport new Halloween-themed attire, complete with harlequin motifs, frilled collars and cuffs, and swirling confection details in hues of orange, yellow, and black.

Main Street, U.S.A.

• Mickey Mouse: Town Square
• Minnie Mouse: Town Square
• Goofy: Town Square
• Pluto: Town Square
• Donald Duck: Town Square
• Daisy Duck: Town Square
• Clarabelle Cow: Town Square
• Chip ‘n’ Dale: Town Square

New Orleans Square

• Jack Skellington and Sally: Royal Courtyard

More Halloween Characters at Disneyland

Looking for a great picture opportunity in front of an iconic Disneyland location? At the “Partners” statue across from Sleeping Beauty Castle in the center of Disneyland, you’ll see several pumpkins featuring favorite characters, such as Buzz Lightyear, Roger Rabbit, and a brand-new pumpkin depicting Chewbacca.

Stop by this location to capture the perfect Halloween family photo, or look for some other characters at various locations throughout your day in the park, including:

Additional Characters at Disneyland

• Gaston
• Maleficent
• Cruella de Vil
• Lady Tremaine
• Anastasia
• Drizella
• The Queen
• Queen of Hearts

Find Characters at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort

The Halloween fun even extends outside of the theme parks and into the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort!

Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween

At the Disneyland Hotel, Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween! hosts a golden group of bewitching characters dressed in Halloween attire from August 21 to October 31. Get ready to get on your feet, fill up your plate, see fall decor, and wave those napkins when these characters stop in for a visit:

Characters at Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween

• Goofy
• Pluto
• Minnie Mouse
• Chip ‘n’ Dale

Mickey’s Autumn Adventures Breakfast & Brunch

Meanwhile at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, prepare to rise and shine when Mickey Mouse and his pals head to Storytellers Cafe during Mickey’s Autumn Adventures Breakfast & Brunch from August 21 through November 15. In between your monster-sized bites into Mickey Waffles and custom-made omelets, here are some characters you’ll encounter in festive attire:

Characters at “Mickey’s Autumn Adventures”

• Mickey Mouse
• Minnie Mouse
• Pluto
• Chip ‘n’ Dale

Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner

Finally, as Storytellers Cafe transforms from day into night, bring your herd to chow down at Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner from August 21 through October 31. As you enjoy tricks and lots of treats, you can also catch some woodland pals in Halloween attire dropping by for dinner, including:

Characters at Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner

• Clarabelle Cow
• Donald Duck
• Daisy Duck
• Goofy
• Pluto

Advanced reservations for character dining experiences are highly recommended and can be made on Disneyland.com.

In addition to finding Disney characters, so much is happening across the Disneyland Resort this Halloween season. With ride overlays like Haunted Mansion Holiday, must-see Halloween merchandise, and a scrumptious lineup of limited-time snacks and returning fan-favorite flavors, there’s plenty to see and do across the resort.