Even after all this time, the Disneyland Resort continues to find ways to surprise me.

Oogie Boogie

I’ve been going to Disneyland for 30 years — yes, THIRTY YEARS — but that doesn’t mean I’ve explored every nook and cranny. In fact, I just attended my very FIRST Oogie Boogie Bash this year! I know. I know. If you’re a Disneyland regular, you’re probably wondering how I managed to avoid one of the biggest Halloween events at the Disneyland Resort for THIS long. Well, I reckoned it was time to finally experience this huge Disney California Adventure party, and I went in with pretty reasonable expectations. Suffice it to say, I walked away with some shocking discoveries.

I figured there would be Halloween decorations, some characters, candy, special entertainment, and maybe a few shorter ride waits. What I wasn’t expecting was just how much I would feel both during and after the event. After finally experiencing Oogie Boogie Bash for myself, there are three things that genuinely shocked me.

1. The Value Is WAY Better Than I Expected

Let’s get one thing out of the way first: Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are not cheap. Tickets range between $139 and $199 per person, and they don’t include all-day access or park-hopping capabilities. But when you actually look at what you’re getting, the value is surprisingly good.

Let’s go to Oogie Boogie Bash!

The ticket price can be comparable to what you might pay for a regular one-day, one-park Disneyland ticket. But Oogie Boogie Bash gives you something that a normal park day doesn’t necessarily provide: a significantly different experience with a much emptier-feeling Disney California Adventure.

Happy Halloween from Disney California Adventure!

And you get more time than you’d initially think! The party officially gets going in the evening at 6 PM, but guests can enter Disney California Adventure as early as 3 PM. The party doesn’t end until 11 PM — so that gives you a whopping eight hours in DCA.

Madame Leota’s Singing Wake

And during the party itself, you have access to experiences and offerings that you simply aren’t going to get on a normal day. There are shorter waits for many attractions, tons of characters, Halloween entertainment, themed areas, special treats, and — perhaps most importantly — candy. Lots and lots of candy.

Got our bag and wristband, so let’s trick-or-treat!

Yes, you are essentially paying Disney to let you walk around California Adventure collecting candy. And honestly? It’s worth it. My bag alone still isn’t empty, and I walked away with A BUCNH of goodies. Still, the biggest thing for me was how much more manageable the park felt. You aren’t trying to cram all of this into a normal, packed Disney day while it’s 90 degrees out. The event gives you a different rhythm.

Ernesto de la Cruz

The flexibility offered is unique to this event, and I wasn’t quite ready for it.

2. The Atmosphere Is WAY More Immersive Than I Expected

I expected Oogie Boogie Bash to look like Halloween, and I was ready for the cuteness and Disney showmanship, but I didn’t necessarily expect it to feel like Halloween. Events like Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights can really embrace the holiday — no holds barred because it caters to an older audience. Disney still has to be family-friendly, and it was, but there was a bit more theming that toed the line of being very spooky that really impressed me.

Oogie Boogie Bash

Once the party gets going, the atmosphere becomes a huge part of the experience. Disney creates different themed areas throughout the park, and some of them are surprisingly elaborate. Villains Grove is probably the most obvious example.

It’s a little spooky in here!

This isn’t just “Hey, there are some Halloween decorations over here.” It feels like you’ve stepped into a completely different environment. There are lights, sounds, projections, effects, music, and an overall atmosphere that makes you slow down and actually take in your surroundings.

Villains Grove

And then there are the characters. They are EVERYWHERE. There are so many opportunities to see characters throughout the event that it can start to feel like you’re constantly choosing between things you want to do.

Hades Treat Trail

I’m personally not much of a character fanatic, but I still enjoyed them nevertheless! You get to see a bunch of villains with this event, and those characters can often be sassy, extra-creative, and quite funny.

Maleficent

With that said, if your priority is character interactions, get ready to wait in long lines. Those eight hours can fly by fast, and it’s easy to miss opportunities to ride attractions, grab snacks, check out a street show, or revisit a treat trail.

Judge Doom

Let’s talk about the music for a minute. Disney goes HARD on the Halloween soundtrack. You’re going to hear a LOT of Halloween music during Oogie Boogie Bash — and it really does immerse you in this manufactured Halloween realm.

I have to sing!

For the most part, this is pretty cool. HOWEVER, I’m not necessarily the biggest fan of every single Halloween song that Disney has chosen to blast throughout the park, and the songs do repeat over and over again. While there were some bops, I did get tired of some songs.

Dr. Doofenschmirtz

All in all, the music does make the event feel like an actual party rather than a normal day at Disney California Adventure with a Halloween overlay. That distinction surprised me.

3. There Really IS Something for Everyone

I typically budget my Disney days to regular park days, and my Magic Key annual pass rather than splurging on after-hours events, and my aversion to character meet-and-greets typically keeps me away from events that really focus on these kinds of experiences. But I was fairly surprised by how much fun I had.

Agatha at Oogie Boogie

Oogie Boogie Bash isn’t really one experience. It’s a bunch of different experiences happening at the same time — which means you can make the event whatever you want it to be.

Oogie Boogie Bash Map

Love characters? You can go all-in on character meet-and-greets and treat trails. Love candy? Congratulations. You have found your Olympics. Obsessed with rides? You can spend your night taking advantage of shorter wait times and enjoying attractions. Craving some exclusive eats? There are special Halloween treats and food offerings to hunt down. Ready to take in some spooky entertainment? There are special shows and entertainment throughout the event.

Constance Hatchaway Float

What you CAN’T do is everything. There is simply too much happening. If you try to experience every character meet-and-greet and every attraction, you’re probably going to spend the entire evening running around and wondering where your time went.

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Instead, I think the trick is to figure out what YOUR thing is. But keep in mind — I think it’s totally possible to do a little bit of everything in eight hours. In my 30 years of visiting Disneyland, that’s not a sentence I was able to utter. I’ve experienced plenty of Halloween at the Disneyland Resort over the years. But Oogie Boogie Bash feels different because it gives you the opportunity to make your own version of the event. And honestly, I wish I’d tried it sooner.

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So, if you’ve been putting off Oogie Boogie Bash because the ticket price seems high or because you’re wondering whether there’s enough to actually do, I’d say it’s worth taking another look. We’ve covered the event thoroughly so you can know what you’re getting into and plan before your visit (game-planning certainly helped me!).

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Halloween is one of the BEST seasons to visit Disneyland Resort, especially if you head on over to Disney California Adventure. That’s right, it’s finally time to kick off the Halloween season!

Oogie Boogie at Oogie Boogie Bash

One of the best ways to celebrate the season is Oogie Boogie Bash! This after-hours event is a full night of Halloween fun with special snacks and all of your favorite villains. We’re here for the first party of 2026, and we’re showing you EVERYTHING you need to know!

The Basics

Oogie Boogie Bash runs on select nights from August 18th to October 31st and is a separately ticketed event in Disney California Adventure where the park is completely transformed into a Halloween spectacular. The event is five hours long, but with lower crowds than normal, there’s SO much you can get done!

Oogie Boogie Bash

Tickets range from $139 to $199, with nights closer to Halloween being the most expensive. The event starts at 6 PM and runs until 11 PM. You can get into the park as early as 3 PM with an event ticket, but the official party fun doesn’t start until 6 PM.

Crowds

These after-hours parties can be pretty busy, and we were expecting long lines for exclusive merchandise and characters. However, when we visited the party on opening night, we noticed that the crowds were not as intense as we expected. Even all the treat trail lines moved pretty quick!

Let’s go to Oogie Boogie Bash!

We made sure to pick up our wristband first thing, and then we were ready to party!

Got our bag and wristband, so let’s trick-or-treat!

These wristbands are how Cast Members check and make sure you’re supposed to be in the park for the party, so be sure to keep yours visible at all times.

Event Guide

Make sure you grab an event guide when you get to the park! This map will show you where to find all the characters, treat trails, snacks, and more. Photo locations for PhotoPass are also listed, and you get FREE access to them all night with your party ticket, so our advice? Take advantage of each and every one!

Oogie Boogie Bash Map

The event guide is a great souvenir, but it’s also PACKED full of information for the evening. You can use this event guide to help plan out your evening and see where everything is located in the park.

Oogie Boogie Guide

In fact, we recommend stopping to look over the map the moment you grab it, rather than waiting until later at night.

Merchandise

Who doesn’t love exclusive merchandise? We know we’re suckers for it every year! There are tons of exclusive merchandise you can find throughout the event, although one of our favorites had to be these Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie Ears!

Oogie Boogie Bash Minnie Mouse Ears

Make sure to dedicate some of your time at Oogie Boogie to explore all the great merchandise!

Treat Trails

One unique part about Oogie Boogie Bash is the immersive treat trails. You can grab free candy while walking through themed trails with some of your favorite villains. Disney provides a free candy bag when you arrive at the event, but you can also bring another one if you’d like. In fact, you can walk through these trails as many times as you’d like! 

Oogie Boogie Bash 2026

These are some of the best ways to see some super rare Disney Villains. While they’re not traditional meet-and-greets (in order to keep the lines moving), we still find it super cool. It’s a big draw each year, so expect to see some long lines — they do traditionally move fast, though! First up, we saw  Yzma at her treat trail in Grizzly Peak. She is a brand-new character this year, and we were thrilled to see her make an appearance at Oogie Boogie.

Yzma!

You can also spot the host himself, Oogie Boogie, at his treat trail over in the Disney Animation building in Hollywood Land.

Oogie Boogie

Dr. Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb has returned this year with a treat trail at the Disney Junior Theater in Hollywood Land.

Dr.Doofenshmirtz

You can find Ernesto de la Cruz singing to guests at the treat trail located just outside Avengers Campus in Hollywood Land.

I have to sing!

There is also a treat trail in Pixar Pier featuring Syndrome. 

Syndrome

It was Agatha all along! You can find Agatha Harkness over in Avengers Campus.

Agatha at Oogie Boogie

Over in Grizzly Peak, you can find a treat trail featuring the Mistress of All Evil, Maleficent. 

Maleficent treat trail

You can also spot everyone’s favorite temperamental villain Hades!

Hades Treat Trail

Finally, you can visit Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit near Hollywood Lounge in Hollywood Land.

Judge Doom

Villains Grove

Redwood Creek Challenge Trail is the place to be for a full walkthrough experience with some of the best Disney Villains around.

Villain’s Grove

This year, the sections you’ll get to explore are:

• Frollo’s Sanctuary
• Maleficent’s Will
• Queen of Hearts Garden
• Scar’s Elephant Graveyard
• Dr. Facilier’s Friends on the Other Side
• The Wicked Queen’s Lightning Forest
• Home of the Wisps
• Dawn

It’s a little spooky in here!

While this is a bit spookier, no one is intentionally trying to scare you, and there aren’t any jump scares. Still, it may be helpful to prepare younger kiddos for what they’re going to experience, and perhaps go through when it’s still light outside if you’re concerned.

Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party

This year, the beloved Frightfully Fun Parade has been replaced by a new offering, Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party, due to construction around the backstage area.

Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake

This is a new parade of its own kind, full of spooky music, energetic dancing, and spirited Characters. If you’re a big fan of Haunted Mansion, we’ve got a feeling you’ll LOVE this!

Constance Hatchaway Float

We absolutely loved this experience, so be sure to check your guide for times and prioritize seeing this during your time at Oogie Boogie!

Food

This year, there have been tons of Halloween eats announced for Disneyland Resort, but none of them are only available during Oogie Boogie Bash! Regardless, we did choose to snag a few treats during the party to give them a try. We headed over to Schmoozies! first to snag the Matcha Mickey-shaped Waffles filled with banana custard.

Mickey Matcha Waffles

From the Cappuccino Cart, we snagged the Mickey-shaped Waffle Macaron. This is a Mickey-shaped macaron filled with salted maple buttercream, maple syrup, and chocolate-coated waffle pieces.

Mickey Macaron Waffle

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Attractions

Three attractions in Disney California Adventure change to a Halloween theme, and we recommend adding these to the top of your list during the night!

• Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree
• Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween
• Guardians of the Galaxy — Monsters After Dark

Monsters After Dark

We will continue to keep you posted on ALL the Disneyland Halloween news, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything!

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Are you ready? Halloween is a BIG deal in Disneyland, like even bigger than in Disney World, and when it arrives, all the spookiness hits Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney in a HUGE way. And don’t even get us started on Oogie Boogie Bash, one of the BEST Disney Halloween parties.

Halloween Time is here

It’s called Halloween Time, and Disneyland goes all out with decor, characters in Halloween outfits, special food and snacks, and so much more. Well, Halloween Time has officially kicked off in Disneyland, and we’re there getting spooky with it.

Halloween Time runs from August 21st through October 31st, and the first sign you’ll see of it is at the park entrances. The Disneyland entrance gets some fun character pumpkins on top of its gates.

Once you make your way into Disneyland, you’ll see a giant Mickey pumpkin that folks are probably standing in line for to get a photo with — it’s pretty epic.

Be sure to take some time to visit with characters — they’ve all dressed up just for the occasion! Check out Minnie’s sweet Halloween outfit!

Minnie’s Halloween Outfit!

Goofy is sporting his best Halloween gear, too!

Goofy

You’ll also see other Halloween decor throughout the park.

Over in Frontierland, in front of the Golden Horseshoe, you’ll see the Halloween Tree, which is a tribute to legendary sci-fi author Ray Bradbury, who also just happened to be friends with Walt Disney.

The Halloween Tree in Disneyland

In New Orleans Square, Haunted Mansion has been given a Nightmare Before Christmas overlay, turning it into Haunted Mansion Holiday. This overlay will last throughout the Halloween and holiday seasons.

Haunted Mansion Holiday

Inside, you’ll see an impressive gingerbread house in the ballroom scene, and this year’s gingerbread house is a brand NEW design.

The new gingerbread house!

Disney California Adventure’s entrance gets an Oogie Boogie theme, and listen up, because you’ll HEAR Oogie Boogie speaking from time to time.

Oogie Boogie at California Adventure!

Meanwhile, Carthay Circle Restaurant has been infested by a cloud of “bats” overhead.

Be sure to stop and get a photo with the Headless Horseman statue on Buena Vista Street, too.

Headless Horsemen statue

Cars Land becomes Radiator Screams (instead of Radiator Springs…get it?).

The land gets a ton of spooky decor, including some of your favorite Cars characters dressed in costumes. You’ll also be able to get a ride on Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree and Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween.

Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree

In the late afternoon each day, Guardians of the Galaxy closes briefly and then reopens as Guardians of the Galaxy — Monsters After Dark. Yep, the ride gets an all-new scary story and scenes.

Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark

Plaza de la Familia has also returned to California Adventure. This is a celebration of Día de los Muertos, and includes special entertainment, arts and crafts, special decor, and a memory wall where you can add your own memories.

Plaza de la Familia

Did we mention the food? There are HUNDREDS of Halloween menu snacks and drinks to bite into during Halloween Time. You can see the full list of Halloween and fall snacks in Disneyland here. Yes, there are A LOT.

TREATS!

Of course, we had to try one of these special treats, the Rest in Chocolate, which is available at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour for $12.79. It comes with Chocolate Cookie Crumbles, Gummy Worms, and a Chocolate Tombstone. First, you get a lot of snack for your money! It’s two HUGE scoops of ice cream (you choose the flavor), so it’s easily shareable. And let’s just say…it not only looks SWEET, but it tastes pretty nice, too. It’s got a very cookies and cream-inspired flavor that just about anyone is going to love.

Rest in Chocolate

Also, don’t miss out on Halloween shopping in both parks and Downtown Disney. You might just find that perfect spook-tacular souvenir. That includes clothing and a Halloween Mickey bubble wand…

The merch!

…new Coco apparel…

Coco!

…ears, bags, accessories…

More merch

…a SWEET Haunted Mansion Holiday varsity jacket…

We are LOVIING this.

…a Hatbox Ghost sling bag, and more!

Representing Hatbox Ghost

Other places you can find Halloween in Disneyland include the Disneyland Hotel, which will have a Haunted Mansion decor theme this year, while Pixar Place Hotel is going with a Monsters, Inc. theme for the occasion. Meanwhile, at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, the culinary team has created a MONSTROUS creation to be admired in the hotel’s lobby. Be sure to visit the snack cart there, too, for some faBOOlous treats.

Grand Californian

Don’t forget that character dining at the hotels is also getting fall and Halloween experiences. Storytellers Cafe hosts Mickey’s Autumn Adventures for breakfast and brunch, while Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner takes over for dinner. Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates Halloween will be available at Disneyland Hotel.

©Disney

If you want a Halloween glow-up, visit the Disney stylists at Tenaya Stone Spa at the Grand Californian for a special Halloween look with hair, makeup, or nails. You can even indulge in the Wicked to the Core foot treatment.

The Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel

Over in Downtown Disney, you can watch some of your favorite Disney Halloween movies (like Hocus Pocus) at The Downtown Disney LIVE! stage and lawn on select nights.

©Walt Disney Studios

Also, be sure to play Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, a scavenger hunt where you’re tasked to find character pumpkins hidden throughout Downtown Disney. All you have to do is buy a map at select stores, find the pumpkins, and turn them in for a cool prize. This year’s prize is your choice of these cute little character bags!

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit

Like we said, Disneyland does NOT come to play when it comes to Halloween, and if you get a chance to visit for the spooky season, you should check it out.

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We’re here at the very first Oogie Boogie Bash of the Halloween season at Disney California Adventure, and you can bet we’re making it our mission to do everything!

This might be the best day of our lives

One of our favorite parts of this seasonal event is that we get to meet so many rare Disney characters. Though there’s a big difference between the meet-and-greets at this event and those at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom — there are TONS of villains to meet at Oogie Boogie Bash, and now, a new one has arrived!

When you travel on the different treat trails around the park to collect your candy, you’ll often see at least one of your favorite villains along the way. This year, there’s a new villain at Grizzly Peak you won’t want to miss. That’s right — Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove has arrived!

Yzma is here!

What a treat to see such a rare character! After showing off her potions, she lamented about pulling the wrong lever. IYKYK!

Don’t want to drink that!

Yzma shares a treat trail with Maleficent this year, but you can also see Agatha Harkness, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Hades, Judge Doom, Syndrome, Ernesto de la Cruz, and Oogie Boogie.

Now, if you want to see tons of villain decor in one place, or just really get into the spooky vibe, we recommend heading over to Villains Grove, located at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Here, you’ll be able to experience:

• Frollo’s Sanctuary
• Maleficent’s Will
• Queen of Hearts Garden
• Scar’s Elephant Graveyard
• Dr. Facilier’s Friends on the Other Side
• The Wicked Queen’s Lightning Forest
• Home of the Wisps
• Dawn

Villains Grove

Meeting the different villains is part of what makes Oogie Boogie Bash so unique, so we definitely recommend adding it to the top of your list. This year, Oogie Boogie Bash takes place on select nights from August 18th through October 31st, and prices range from $139 to $199.

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the Oogie Boogie Bash news as we go throughout tonight, so stay tuned to DFB!

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The Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure officially kicks off next week, and Disney keeps dropping news that’s getting us more and more excited!

Oogie Boogie at Oogie Boogie Bash

The Oogie Boogie Bash is back on August 18th, and it runs on select nights through October 31st. It’s almost here, and it’s got a lot to offer, including exclusive entertainment, eats and treats, a dessert party, and exclusive character meet-and-greets. Speaking of which, do you want to know who’s showing up to the party?

There are so many things about the Oogie Boogie Bash that get us excited, but it’s hard to top the iconic Disney characters and villains! There are so many characters that will be coming out for the spooky celebration this year, and we’re going to tell you about them.

Frightfully Fun Parade

Oogie Boogie from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas will be at the HIS party, of course. You’ll find Oogie Boogie in Hollywood Land.

Oogie Boogie

Coming from the land of the dead, Ernesto de la Cruz from Pixar’s Coco will be near the Hyperion Theater.

Ernesto De La Cruz

Syndrome from Pixar’s The Incredibles and Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty were a part of the party last year, and will be back for more villainous fun. Also, be on the lookout for the first-ever appearance of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove, who will be stirring up some mischievous mayhem in Grizzly Peak.

Maleficent along the Treat Trail

The immersive treat trails at the party are hosted by iconic Disney villains. You’ll see all the ones we’ve listed along the treat trail, along with the following:

• Agatha Harkness in Avengers Campus
• Dr. Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb in Hollywood Land
• Hades from Hercules in Hollywood Land
• Judge Doom from Who Framed Roger Rabbit in Hollywood Land

Syndrome!

Of course, characters aren’t only a part of the immersive treat trails. You’ll also see additional characters dressed in fall attire throughout Disney California Adventure. Take a look at the list of characters you’ll be able to see around the park:

• Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus
• Pain, Panic, and Megara from Hercules
• Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy from Disney’s Kingdom Hearts
• Select characters from Pixar’s Toy Story
• Edna Mode and Mr. Incredible from The Incredibles
• Black Panther, Spider-Man, and Scarlet Witch

Dr. Doofenshmirtz Treat Trail

Disney also shared that select characters from Haunted Mansion will begin to materialize, as “swirling ballroom dancers, ominous gravediggers, and a trio of hitchhiking ghosts get ready for a swinging wake with silly spooks and ghoulish delight.” Where will you see them? Well, they’re part of the brand-new Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party.

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In 2024, performers at Disneyland unionized with the Actors’ Equity Association, the same union that represents Broadway and live theater productions in the U.S.

Pixar Parade in Disney California Adventure

The new union calls itself “Magic Unlimited” and represents entertainment cast members, including theatrical performers, parade performers, and character performers, as well as hosts, leads, and trainers that support Disney’s entertainment cast. Now, according to The Los Angeles Times, those Cast Members are facing a new proposal from Disneyland that takes away a paid parental leave benefit and offers fewer holidays.

The 1,700 Disneyland Cast Members represented by Magic United are both full-time and part-time workers. They are now reporting that Disney is threatening to take away paid parental leave and proposing fewer holidays as they negotiate a new contract that includes higher wages. This includes Cast Members who support Disneyland’s parades, shows, and characters, including those who perform as some of Disney’s most iconic characters.

Mickey Mouse in Disneyland

According to a union member, the current proposal from Disney does not include paid parental leave, cuts the number of paid holidays from 12 to 11, and decreases the amount Disney matches for employee contributions to 401(k) plans.

Joy meeting at Pixar Pier!

A Disneyland spokesperson, though, pointed out that the proposal could change as these negotiations are new and being done with Magic United for the first time, which is different from modifying an existing contract. So Disneyland maintains no benefits are being cut and that the 11 holidays match what more than 80% of current Disneyland Cast Members already receive.

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These Cast Members received up to eight weeks of paid parental leave before they organized. However, now that Disney and the union are negotiating a first contract, existing benefits are not guaranteed to carry over, meaning Disney can claim that no benefits have been cut.  “They are trying to strip away the very things that make the Disneyland experience what it is,” said Al Vincent Jr., Actors’ Equity’s executive director. “When you propose to take away paid parental leave from those who work day in and day out to give other families great experiences, that’s not family friendly.”

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We’ll keep an eye on the situation and keep you updated, so stay tuned to DFB for more.

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Holiday Characters at Disneyland Resort

• At Disneyland park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their pals are debuting new holiday looks that put a festive spin on their 70th Celebration attire.
• Disney California Adventure park character entertainment includes ‘Mickey’s Happy Holidays,’ ‘The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special,’ and more.
• Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel are hosting holiday character dining.

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Holiday Characters at California Adventure

Holiday Characters on Buena Vista Street

• Mickey Mouse
• Minnie Mouse
• Goofy
• Donald Duck
• Daisy Duck
• Pluto
• Clarabelle Cow

Holiday Characters at Grizzly Peak

• Carl
• Russell
• Dug

‘The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special’

Disney Festival of Holidays at California Adventure

‘Mickey’s Happy Holidays’

Featured Characters May Include:

• Mickey Mouse
• Minnie Mouse
• Joy
• Mr. & Mrs. Incredible
• Frozone
• Woody
• Jessie
• Bo Peep

‘Mirabel’s Gifts of the Season’

‘A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel!’

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Holiday Characters at Disneyland Park

‘A Christmas Fantasy Parade’

Characters in the Parade May Include:

• Buzz Lightyear and Woody
• Green Army Men and Jessie
• Anna, Elsa, and Olaf
• Max Goof
• Belle and Beast
• Snow White and The Prince
• Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip
• Cinderella and Prince Charming

‘Holiday Fun with Santa and Friends!’

Characters You May Spot at the Fantasyland Theatre

• Chip ‘n’ Dale
• Goofy
• Pluto
• Elsa
• Jiminy Cricket (on select days)

‘Disney Holiday Dance Party’ in Tomorrowland

Characters You May Find at Tomorrowland Terrace

• Chip ‘n’ Dale
• Stitch
• Goofy
• Pluto

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Character Dining at Storytellers Cafe

Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays!

Douglas Fir at Downtown Disney District

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