Mickey's Halloween Party (formerly known as "Mickey's Halloween Treat" from 2005 until 2007 and Mickey's Trick-or-Treat Party in 2008 and 2009) is an annual Halloween-themed separate admission at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.[1] An earlier event with the original name had been held in 1995 and 1996 at the Disneyland Park, but was not revived until 2005 at Disney California Adventure.[citation needed] Mickey's Halloween Party was considered to be a more family-friendly response to the scare-centered events Halloween Horror Nights, Knott's Scary Farm, and Six Flags Fright Fest. The event ran at Disney California Adventure through 2009, and returned to the Disneyland park starting in 2010.[2][3] In 2019, the Party was moved back to Disney California Adventure and retitled Oogie Boogie Bash. Its new features included a water show at Pixar Pier called "Villainous".[4]
| Mickey's Halloween Party | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Disneyland | |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | 1995; 2010 |
| Closing date | 1996; 2018 |
| Replaced by | Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party |
| Disney's California Adventure | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 2005; 2019 |
| Closing date | 2009 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Seasonal event |
| Theme | Halloween, characters created by Disney |
| Season | September–October |
| Owner | Disney Parks |
| Website | Official website |
Guests are encouraged to dress in costumes, including adults and those over the age of nine years who are normally prohibited from doing so.[citation needed] However, guests dressed as a Disney Character (like Mickey Mouse) are not allowed to have their pictures taken with other guests or sign autographs. Events include trick-or-treating; meet and greets with Disney Princesses, Mickey and Minnie in Halloween costumes and Disney villains; coloring activities for younger guests; and dance parties. For the activities starting in 2010, Disneyland's Halloween Time events - such as Haunted Mansion Holiday, Space Mountain's "Ghost Galaxy" layout and the Halloween themed fireworks show, called "Halloween Screams", featuring the voice of Chris Sarandon as Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas - were added into the mix.[citation needed]
All Disney Parks closed indefinitely in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] With theme parks closed through the end of 2020 in California caused by two stay-at-home orders issued by California Governor Gavin Newsom,[7][8] Oogie Boogie Bash was cancelled for 2020.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Mickey's Halloween Party page on disneyland.disney.go.com
- ^ Disney Parks Blog - "Mickey Moves His Halloween Party Across The Esplanade"
- ^ "Dis Unplugged - "Mickey's Halloween Party 2010 at Disneyland"". Archived from the original on 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
- ^ The Orange County Register - "Mickey's Halloween Party moves from Disneyland to Disney California Adventure and becomes the Oogie Boogie Bash"
- ^ "Disneyland closes because of the coronavirus outbreak". CNN. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Walt Disney World Resort will remain closed until further notice". WESH. March 27, 2020.
- ^ Variety on Yahoo! Entertainment - "Gov. Newsom Says He Is in 'No Hurry' to Reopen Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood"
- ^ Deadline on Yahoo! Entertainment - "California Coronavirus Update: Theme Parks Re-Opening 'When We're Ready'; Halloween 'Small Gatherings' Are Now Allowed, State's Top Doctor Says'"
- ^ Inside The Magic - "Disneyland's Oogie Boogie Bash Officially Canceled"
- ^ The Orange County Register - "Disneyland Cancels Oogie Boogie Bash Due To Coronavirus"