Disneyland Paint the Night Temporary Closure, New Popcorn Buckets, Halloween Offerings Debut, and More News ‘This Week’

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit, we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week, we have news about all of the special Halloween offerings coming this week, a new dessert debuting, the pause date of a favorite parade, and more.

These news and date updates provide the most important information for your visit every single week, whether you are a frequent visitor or visiting for the first time in years. We cut through the noise to hone in on what dates and news matter for this week. Click here to see our most recent Disneyland This Week update from last week for all the things you missed at Disneyland and our first Disneyland This Week update for all my thoughts on what we are hoping to achieve with these weekly updates.

My name is Gavin Doyle. Each week, I and members of my team, including Lindsay Brookshier, Emily Midgley, and Bridget Waldman from @CaliforniaDisneyBliss, will work together to bring you the most essential Disneyland information. This is your one-stop resource for everything happening at Disneyland the week of August 18, 2025.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Halloween Celebration Begins!

On Friday on August 22, the Halloween celebration kicks off at Disneyland! The celebration will bring seasonal decor, ride overlays, themed foods, entertainment, and more to the resort. If you're planning a visit during this time of year, here are the key things you need to know!

There are over a hundred seasonal Halloween food offerings available during the celebration! This includes some fan-favorites and lots of new items. You can see our Disneyland Halloween food guide for an overview of all of the foods, plus a free PDF printable listing out where to find them. Also, make sure to check out the new Halloween popcorn buckets and other novelties coming to the resort. A good number of these novelties will be available starting in August, but some will not be available until September and October.

There will also be three seasonal character dining options starting this Friday! You can choose between Goofy's Kitchen Celebrates Halloween!, Mickey’s Autumn Adventures Breakfast/Brunch Buffet at Storytellers Cafe, or an all-new Halloween offering at Storytellers Cafe called Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner.

The main Halloween entertainment offering is the “Halloween Screams” nighttime spectacular at Disneyland Park. Keep in mind that this show will be extra popular on weekends because it only has fireworks Friday-Sunday, and it's projections-only on weekdays. If you want to secure reserved viewing for the show, you might consider the Disney Happiest Haunts guided tour, which includes this. There will also be four Halloween ride overlays at the parks, including Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween, Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree, and Haunted Mansion Holiday.

Some 70th anniversary entertainment, including the “Paint the Night” parade, “World of Color Happiness!,” “Tapestry of Happiness” projections on “it's a small world,” and 70th additions to Toy Story Midway Mania! will all continue to be offered during the Halloween celebration. Other 70th anniversary entertainment offerings will temporarily pause to make way for the seasonal offerings—see more details in our separate article here.

See more of the key things you should know and the differences this year if you are visiting in August, September, or October.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

• The iconic Mickey Halloween pumpkin is now up on Main Street U.S.A.! Disneyland also debuted a new “land” pumpkin by the Partners Statue!
• The Tenaya Stone Spa at the Disney Grand Californian Hotel is now offering special Halloween season services. The new Character Inspired Makeovers are a great option for guests going to the Oogie Boogie Bash! Here is how Disney describes these: “Dressing up for Oogie Boogie Bash? Complete your look before you head into the event by allow our talented team of Disney stylists to transform your hair and makeup into designs inspired by our classic characters!”
• Radiator Springs Racers is closed for refurbishment as of today, August 18.  During this time, they will be doing routine work on the attraction and making improvements, including updating all of the show lighting to LED, and implementing audio, video, and network updates throughout the attraction. See the reopening date in our separate article here!
• Oogie Boogie Bash will close Disney California Adventure early at 6 pm on Tuesday, August 19, Thursday, August 21, and Sunday, August 24. See all Disneyland early closure dates for the rest of the year here. If you're attending this year's parties, see everything you need to know about Oogie Boogie Bash in our full guide. There are still Oogie Boogie Bash tickets available for a couple of party nights! See all Oogie Boogie Bash sold-out dates here.
• Starting Tuesday, August 19, mobile ordering is coming back to Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats. This is good news, as lines for this location can get long, especially during warmer days in the summer.
• A new Peach Sundae is coming to The Tropical Hideaway starting August 20th! This is DOLE Whip Peach with caramel drizzle, topped with streusel and a peach ring.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

• Disneyland has announced the temporary pause date of the Paint the Night parade this year. See that date and when we expect it could return in our separate article here.
• We attended the first Oogie Boogie Bash party of the year! See 8 changes to the party this year and tips in our separate article here.
• We got a first look at a fun new Haunted Mansion sipper debuting for Halloween! See the sipper and where to find it in our separate article here.
• Disneyland revealed a first look at a cute new Stitch popcorn bucket that will be available during Halloween! See the reveal and where to find it in our article here.
• Since construction went vertical for the two new rides coming to Avengers Campus, it has been moving along quickly. See our article with an update and thoughts on when the rides will open based on past precedent.
• Disneyland confirmed the two new Oogie Boogie Bash villains and shared a first look at them! See all of the characters who will appear at Oogie Boogie Bash in our separate article here.
• Disney recently made 6 big announcements! Here is what we learned and why the news matters to theme park fans.
• Three new Disneyland Park ride closures were added to the refurbishment calendar. You can read about those and the closure dates in our separate article here.
• The Haunted Mansion has temporarily closed to transform into its “Haunted Mansion Holiday” overlay. The ride will be closed until the start of the Halloween celebration. You can see other current closures in the “New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week” section below.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in August

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

• The Magic Key Terrace debuted many new menu items starting today!
• At Oogie Boogie Bash, Magic Key holders can enjoy an exclusive Magic Key T-shirt and pin, as well as a special photo opportunity and pin set at the Magic Key destination under Silly Symphony Swings. The commemorative 3-button set features Lock, Shock, and Barrel from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and a candy treat.

• A special Kuzco Poison Sipper will be available just for Magic Key holders at select quick-service locations throughout the Disneyland Resort. You can see it pictured above!
• Starting this week, there will be a unique Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot featuring Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas, with complimentary digital downloads. This will be offered starting August 22 through September 30 from 1-7 pm daily in New Orleans Square.
• Starting August 22, Magic Key holders can purchase special Halloween Magic Key merch, while supplies last. This includes a Happy Halloween Magic Key T-shirt, Happy Halloween Magic Key Pin, Haunted Mansion Magic Key T-shirt, and Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Magic Key Pin.
• Magic Key holders can find a 70th Celebration Postcard collection with a special Magic Key design from Disney Vacation Club, available at any Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desk. These are available while supplies last.
• During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
• Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
• For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

• Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM.
• Disney California Adventure will close early at 6 pm on August 19, 21, and 24 for Oogie Boogie Bash.
• The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs twice every night at Disney California Adventure, except for Oogie Boogie Bash nights.
• At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks up until August 22, when the show will switch over to Halloween Screams. Fantasmic! will show twice a night every day until August 24. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have two showtimes a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day (until August 22, when it will pause).

What We're Thinking About This Week

• Emily is excited for the kickoff of the Halloween celebration this week! She is especially looking forward to riding Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark and trying the new foods (and hopefully not melting in the heat).
• Gavin is delighted by the new Tiana pumpkin. I like small touches and changes like this that come to the holidays each year.
• Lindsay is counting down the days until her Oogie Boogie Bash party date! Although, she's disappointed to hear the rumors that the Spooky Tree Flight may not be offered at Carthay Circle this year since it's been removed from Disney's website.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Do you know where this is? Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in Disney California Adventure!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

We anticipate that crowds will be lower than normal leading up to the weekend, then there will be a rush of crowds in the initial days of the Halloween celebration. Looking ahead to next week, this spike in crowds should calm down fairly quickly for the last stretch of August.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

• Radiator Springs Racers is closed for refurbishment (reopening date announced)
• The Haunted Mansion is closed for refurbishment
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is closed for refurbishment (reopening date announced)
• Casey Jr. Circus Train is closed for refurbishment
• Storybook Land Canal Boats is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Other Disney Content We're Watching

Each week, we'll share some of our favorite information and fun content from across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in an effort to spotlight some of the great creators who work so hard to share details from Disneyland.

First up, we have this fun video from Brittany (@saydisney on Instagram) highlighting some hidden details in Toontown!

 

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We also wanted to highlight this interesting video from @disneycicerone on Instagram with a fun look back at Disneyland history and how one entrance side was favored.

 

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We also wanted to share this fun Oogie Boogie Bash group costume from Lindsay, Bridget, and Anne (@californiadisneybliss, magicintoontown, and chasingmagicdaily on Instagram), highlighting Mickey through the years!

 

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A post shared by Lindsay – Disney Creator & Disney Mom (@chasingmagicdaily)

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should consider booking park reservations and dining reservations.

• Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for October 17, 2025. 
• Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for February 14, 2026. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
• For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is November 16, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

• Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
• For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and N/A for Radiator Springs Racers (closed for refurbishment).

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

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