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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Starts Sept. 9 as Twilight Zone™ Tower of
Terror Begins its Final Check-out
Celebration
Halloween Thrills Also Include New ‘Frightfully Fun Parade’ at
Mickey’s Halloween Party, Plus Haunted Mansion Holiday and
Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 30, 2016) –Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort offers two new reasons for
guests to visit this year­­––a special celebration at The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror with a chance to
“drop in” like never before, and the debut of the “Frightfully Fun Parade” at Mickey’s Halloween Party, a
separate-ticket event. The parade features some popular Disney villains and a procession of grim, grinning
ghosts, while The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow appears for the first time at Mickey’s Halloween
Party.
Those treats add to the family-friendly thrills, popular seasonal attractions and spooky decor that make
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort so magical. The season runs from Friday, Sept. 9, through Monday,
Oct. 31, offering the popular Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy attractions,
themed foods and merchandise, plus spirited decor that features a giant Mickey Mouse jack-‘o-lantern on
Main Street, U.S.A.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Final Check-out Celebration at Disney California Adventure
Park
The invitation to check into the Hollywood Tower Hotel is even more urgent now as The Twilight Zone Tower
of Terror approaches its final check-out date, Jan. 2, 2017. A special tribute begins Sept. 9 to salute the
haunted hotel’s eerie story and exciting adventure at Disney California Adventure Park. During the
celebration, guests who arrive after twilight will enjoy “Late Check-Out”–-a chance to venture beyond the
fifth dimension into complete darkness. It’s something guests have never experienced before: free-falling in
the attraction’s haunted elevator shaft with all the lights out.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror celebration also includes special musical performances, commemorative
merchandise and specialty food and beverage items. Performing at the Hollywood Tower Hotel are the Silver
Lake Sisters, characters from the story of this famous hotel who once performed at its rooftop lounge. The
sisters make their return to the Hollywood Tower Hotel during Halloween season.
Spooky Halloween Traditions at Disneyland Park
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Throughout the Halloween season, guests will find special treats and thrilling traditions. Haunted Mansion
Holiday returns to celebrate the collision between Halloween and Christmas, and a familiar guest moves into
the Mansion: Jack Skellington from the Walt Disney Pictures classic “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before
Christmas.”
Jack Skellington brings a unique spark to the season and, for the first time, his friend Sally joins him in
the Mansion graveyard.
The annualHaunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread house is back with a new theme. This year’s
version appears to have been stitched together from pieces of other gingerbread houses and treats. In
fact, the ghoulish architect has stitched himself inside the house, and one green arm still may be
spotted, sewing the walls together around him.
Another Halloween favorite isSpace Mountain Ghost Galaxy, a Halloween-themed reimagining of the
popular thrill ride in Tomorrowland, at Disneyland. Guests on board the speeding Space Mountain
vehicles are thrust into a ghostly galaxy where they are bombarded with eerie screams, sound effects
and music. Spine-chilling spirits pop out of the darkness, appearing to reach out to menace the space
travelers.
The traditional Mexican celebration,“Dia de los Muertos,” is observed with a skeleton display in
Frontierland, near Rancho del Zocalo restaurant.
As a special, after-dark treat during the Halloween season, guests visiting Disneyland on select nights
will enjoy the“Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks spectacular.
During the day, the dynamic“Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” marches down Main Street, U.S.A.,
throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort.
Mickey’s Halloween Party
New this year at Mickey’s Halloween Party is the premiere of the “Frightfully Fun Parade,” seen
exclusively on the 17 nights of this separately ticketed event at Disneyland.
The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow (from the Disney animated classic “The Adventures of
Ichabod and Mr. Toad”) brings a warning to guests, riding through the park on his ghostly black steed
with a flickering jack-‘o-lantern.
Shortly afterward, the parade begins with greetings from Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King from Tim
Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
Grim, grinning (and hitchhiking) ghosts follow along in the procession, joined by other spirits from the
iconic Haunted Mansion attraction.
Inspired by Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog,” the creepy Dr. Facilier calls on mystical powers,
summoning his Shadow Men from the bayou to loom large over his strange and twisted Voodoo parlor.
Mischievous Disney villains appear out of the darkness, ready to stir up some trouble, and their wicked
gathering includes the Evil Queen, Jafar and Cruella.
Mickey’s Halloween Party guests are invited to visit in costume and trick-or-treat throughout Disneyland for
candy and healthy snacks. An extra special treat is the “Halloween Screams” fireworks spectacular,
presented exclusively for guests of Mickey’s Halloween Party and hosted by “Master of Scare-omonies” Jack
Skellington.
Tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party* may be purchased online and on mobile devices at
Disneyland.com/party, as well as at the Disneyland Resort main gate and by phone at 714-781-4400. Guests
may check for availability for the 17 nights: Friday, Sept. 23; Monday, Sept. 26, Wednesday, Sept. 28; Friday,
Sept. 30; Monday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct. 5; Friday, Oct. 7; Monday, Oct. 10;Wednesday, Oct. 12; Friday,
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Oct. 14; Monday, Oct. 17; Wednesday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 21; Monday, Oct. 24; Wednesday, Oct. 26; Saturday, Oct. 29; and Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween night. Online and mobile purchases are not available the
day of the event. Parking is not included in the ticket price, and parking fees will apply.
Tickets purchased in advance are available at a discount for select nights. Tickets purchased on the day of
the event are $89 each. All tickets to Mickey’s Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Monday, Oct. 31,
are $99 each. Mickey’s Halloween Party is a non-smoking event. Smoking is permitted only in the Esplanade
outside the Disneyland main entrance.
For more information about Halloween events at the Disneyland Resort, please visit http://www.Disneyland.com/Halloween. Entertainment and attractions are subject to change without notice.
*Mickey’s Halloween Party tickets are subject to availability and are valid only for specific event dates and
hours. Space is limited and event dates may sell out. Limit eight (8) tickets per person, per event date.
Tickets are nonrefundable and may not be resold. May not be combined with other discounts. Costumes
subject to Disney guidelines and should not be obstructive or offensive; please check guidelines for all
restrictions. Ages 2 and under: no ticket required. Entertainment may be cancelled due to inclement weather
or otherwise. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.
The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS, Inc. and is used with permission pursuant to a license
from CBS, Inc.
Haunted Mansion Holiday inspired by “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
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