Is Disneyland busy during Oogie Boogie Bash?

Absolutely. The Oogie Boogie Bash is a specially priced party ticket special event that has replaced Mickey's Halloween Party in recent years. When the party is happening, you will feel bigger crowds at both parks, especially Disney California Adventure Park. It takes place on select nights.



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When is Disneyland LEAST Crowded?
  • Early January through the mid-February.
  • The day after President's Day (February) until Spring Break (mid-March)
  • The middle of April until Memorial Day Weekend (late May)
  • After Labor Day through the beginning of October.


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All rides are open during the party but check the Disneyland refurbishments schedule before your visit. You may enjoy the screamin' ride overlays that take place every night of the season, including Oogie Boogie Bash nights.

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Once the party starts at 6:00 PM, you'll be treated to 5 hours of ghoulish delights—including special Halloween-themed entertainment, attractions, Character sightings and more.

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It's always a great time to visit Disney theme parks! However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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Low to Moderate crowds: The week after Easter through mid-May. Late August – September, except Labor Day Weekend, will have some of the lowest crowds of the year. Mid-October and early November typically have moderate crowd levels. Monday after Thanksgiving – mid-December.

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On nights that this party is held, Disney California Adventure will close early but Disneyland Park will retain its regular operating hours. So I'm happy to report that you'll be able to enjoy a full day at Disneyland Park even when Oogie Boogie Bash is going on across the Esplanade!

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You can purchase 8 per additional date after the first purchase is complete without having to start in the queue again. Expect tickets to go very quickly every year. For the first time ever in 2022, Oogie Boogie Bash tickets sold out completely within 24 hours of being released for public sale.

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Two Oogie Boogie Bash 2023 Dates Sold Out at Disney California Adventure. Two dates for Oogie Boogie Bash, the hard-ticket Halloween party held on select days at Disney California Adventure, have sold out.

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All guests, kids, and adults alike, are welcome to Trick or Treat on the treat trails at Oogie Boogie Bash. Each treat trail is what it sounds like – a trail you walk, and along it, you will get treats. There are multiple stops on each trail as well.

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If you have a theme park ticket and reservation for the earlier part of the day, you are more than welcome to use Disney Genie+. When the event officially kicks off, the Disney Genie+ service ends for the day.

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Your Oogie Boogie Bash ticket includes access to the park three hours before the party begins. In 2023, the party begins at 6 pm, which means if you hahave a party ticket, you can get into Disney California Adventure Park as early as 3:00 pm. The party lasts until 11:00 pm..

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A: It's always a great time to visit Disney theme parks! However, when planning a trip to the Disneyland Resort, expect lower crowds from mid-September through mid-November (before the Thanksgiving break). Mid-January through mid-March is another time when potentially lower crowds are expected.

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Weekdays are less crowded than weekends, especially Monday-Thursdays. On weekends, Sundays are usually less crowded than Saturdays. Regular weekends tend to be less crowded than holiday weekends.

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Arrive Early, Stay Late If daily operating hours are long, expect heavy crowds. Whenever Disneyland and Disney California open at 8 am or 9 am and Disneyland closes at midnight (or later), you can be assured that this is because heavy crowds are forecast.

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First thing in the morning is the best time to visit Disneyland, even on crowded days. When you're one of the first arrivals, you can walk into Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park up to a certain point where Cast Members monitor ropes that keep people from going further into the parks.

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Get There Early to Avoid the Crowds As you can imagine, that means the wait times will likely be over an hour and the park will be shoulder-to-shoulder with other visitors. For an enjoyable Disneyland vacation, get to the park as soon as it opens at 8 am to enjoy empty rides and no wait times.

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We recommend that guests with Early Entry plan to arrive at the park gates 15 minutes before the start of Early Entry. We recommend guests without Early Entry plan to arrive at the park gates 30 minutes before scheduled park open. Keep in mind you'll need to account for parking and security time, too.

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But one of the biggest perks of this special Halloween event is its limited capacity – which means lines for attractions are generally shorter! Since every Guest at Oogie Boogie Bash is focused on the event-only perks, many popular attractions typically wind up with little to no wait.

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Oogie Boogie Bash is a special extra-ticket event held select nights at at Disney California Adventure during the Halloween season. The party includes an exclusive Halloween parade with an appearance by a horseback-riding headless horseman, trick-or-treating, and more.

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