Disneyland Haunted Mansion CHANGES, Window for Lower Crowds, New Themed Treats, Pixar Attraction Extension, 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 Magic Key sales, some new changes to Haunted Mansion Holiday, the extension of a Pixar offering, 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 25, 2025.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Best Window to Visit for Low Halloween Crowds!

We visited on the first day of the Halloween celebration last Friday! It was definitely toasty at the parks with temperatures in the 90s, but it was so fun to enjoy the debut of this year's Halloween festivities. The crowds were pretty low, which we can partially attribute to the late August Disneyland weather. We are now entering a period we consider to be one of the best times of the year to visit Disneyland, with lower crowds and the Halloween celebration in full swing. There are a good handful of days in late August and early September that have Tier 0 1-day ticket prices and what we project to be below-normal crowd levels in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

There are a couple of new changes in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday, which is now open for the seasonal celebrations at Disneyland through the remainder of the year! The Oogie Boogie figure at the end of the ride has been improved and now has more fluid motion of his head and arms. We are working to bring you the full story on this soon to understand the details what is likely an entirely new Audio-Animatronics figure. There is also a new gingerbread house in the Haunted Mansion ballroom scene that pays homage to the raven that normally appears in the traditional version of the ride.

Here's a look at the Oogie Boogie figure before and after!

 

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There are also tons of special Halloween foods now available across the resort! Some highlights include new items like the Fresh-baked Pumpkin Cookies from Harbour Galley and Celestial Churro (otherwise known as the Dubai Chocolate Churro) at Terran Treats, and returning favorites like the Bulgogi Beef Toasted Sandwich at Jolly Holiday and Pumpkin Spiced-flavored Mickey-shaped Beignet at Mint Julep Bar. You can see all of the Halloween foods and a free PDF printable of where to find them in our Disneyland Halloween food guide.

People have caught on about the viral pumpkin cookies from Harbour Galley and are mobile ordering them. The mobile order pick up line on Sunday was all the way down to Haunted Mansion! However, the standby ordering line was dead! It’s still best to mobile order, but if you see the standby ordering line is empty, then purchase them in that line and then cancel your mobile order. You will not get charged if you cancel your mobile order as long as you haven't pressed “I'm Here” yet.

Stay tuned for our Disneyland Halloween foods review and specific tips for visiting based on our first day at the Halloween celebration, which are both coming soon! Make sure to sign up for our Mickey Visit newsletter so you don't miss the latest Disney planning guidance and news.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

• Oogie Boogie Bash will close Disney California Adventure early at 6 pm on Tuesday, August 26, Thursday, August 28, and Sunday, August 31. 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. Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are now sold out for all party dates.
• Two types of Magic Key passes, the Imagine and Enchant Key, will go on sale on August 26, no earlier than 9:00 AM PT. You can see our Disneyland Magic Key guide for details on pass benefits, pricing, the sale process, and more.
• You can expect an increase in crowds this weekend due to Labor Day. We don't expect this week to be generally too busy overall, but crowds will likely pick up a little bit due to the holiday weekend. From Saturday-Monday, make sure to make good use of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and arrive early to the parks to get on popular rides while lines are shorter and temperatures are cooler.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

• Disneyland has extended the run of Pixar Putt at the Pixar Place Hotel! You can see details in our separate article here.
• A new Disney California Adventure attraction closure & ride reopening date has been added to the refurbishment list. You can see all details in our separate article here.
• Disneyland has announced that it will be ending Early Early for hotel guests and replacing it with a Lightning Lane perk. See details about the new perk and the end date of Early Entry in our separate article here.
• Disneyland has also shared that it will soon be removing a private hotel theme park entrance. See that closing date and impact on hotel guests here.
• Disneyland is now requiring that phones be fully put away on a trackless ride prone to frequent closures. See details on this change in our separate article here.
• Avengers Campus construction is making good progress! Since the project went vertical a few weeks ago, construction has been flying, as you can see below.

• Disneyland hotel and ticket packages for 2026 are now open for booking. See the reasons why you'll want to book early and how to get the best prices here.
• A popular Disneyland restaurant is dropping reservations and becoming walk-up only. See details about that change in our separate article here.
• 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!”
• 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.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in August

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

• 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.
• 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 and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM (except for Oogie Boogie Bash nights) until Sunday. Disneyland switches to 11 PM closing on Sunday and Monday, and California Adventure closes at 9 PM on Monday.
• Disney California Adventure will close early at 6 pm on August 26, 28, and 31 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, Halloween Screams plays with projections every night and with fireworks on the weekends from Friday-Sunday. Fantasmic! will show twice a night on weekends. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have three showtimes a night until the 29th, then will have two showtimes a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night.

What We're Thinking About This Week

• Emily enjoyed visiting during the first day of the Halloween celebration! She likes the new Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread house and has the “fa la la la las” from the man-eating plants stuck in her head on a loop.
• Gavin is excited to be headed to Destination D23 in Florida this week to bring the latest news from that event to Mickey Visit readers. We are hopeful to get some Disneyland information even though the majority of the event will likely be focused on Florida.
• Lindsay is disappointed to see Early Entry being removed for Disneyland Resort hotel guests. She would much prefer to see perks like that being expanded (like the return of Early Entry for regular theme park ticket holders) rather than seeing it removed.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Do you know where this is? Share your guess in the comments below! There are many hidden Mickeys to find within the art, and it’s a stop you won’t want to miss!

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

The deck underneath Silly Symphony Swings in Disney California Adventure!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, we anticipate mostly below-normal crowds with slightly higher crowds heading into the weekend due to Labor Day. Most kids are now back in school, and we are into the quieter stretch of time in early September. This is a great week to visit with lower crowds and enjoy the Halloween festivities.

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)
• 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 a video from Ella (@ella_enchanted_adventures on Instagram) sharing this super fun moment from Oogie Boogie Bash! We love the costume!!

 

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Next up, we have a video from @magicalsoulfoodie on Instagram sharing Jack Skellington's new look for his meet and greet in New Orleans Square!

 

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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 24, 2025. 
• Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for February 21, 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 23, 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 $15 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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