Are you planning on visiting Disneyland Paris at Halloween and looking at tips and tricks to make the most of your day. In this guide we will round but what to expect in the parks at Halloween, the best things to do and of course how to attend a Disneyland Paris Halloween Party.
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What date is Halloween at Disneyland Paris 2022?
If you want to see Disneyland Paris decorated for Halloween then you need to know when the decorations go up and down.
Halloween at Disneyland Paris is known as the Disney Halloween Festival and it runs from 1st October – 6th November 2022.
For more specific information about specific Halloween months in the park check out our monthly guides:
When are the Disneyland Paris Halloween Parties?
On top of the regular Halloween Season Disneyland Paris has its own Halloween Parties like the Oogie Boogie Bash at California Adventure in California and the Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. The main difference is that the Paris party doesn’t have a cool name like their American counterparts.
For 2022 Disneyland Paris Halloween Parties are taking place on:
- 29th October and
- 31st October 2022.
Is Disneyland Paris busy at Halloween?
Although not the busiest time of year in the park Halloween is indeed one of the busier times of year and you are likely to find the parks crowded at Disneyland Paris.
However the crowd levels during the Halloween season do differ dramatically depending on which month, what day of the week and whether you are visiting during a weekend or school holiday.
If you visit Disneyland Paris in September the crowds are likely to be much lower than at Disneyland Paris in October especially if you are visiting Disneyland Paris during the October half term holiday. Week days (outside of school holidays) are also less busy than weekends – for more information on the best day to visit Disneyland Paris check out this post.
For more information on the best time to visit Disneyland Paris check out this post.
When happens at Disneyland Paris Halloween Parties?
The Disneyland Paris Halloween Parties are an extra ticketed event besides your normal park admission ticket.
The Parties take place at Disneyland Paris park rather than the Walt Studios Park. And at the parties you will get:
- access to the parks until 2am
- meet and greets with Disney villains
- ride select rides after dark
- Villains show/ parade depending on the year
What is Disneyland Paris like at Halloween?
Disneyland Paris at Halloween is a special time of year to visit the parks. The reason for this is because it is a special season such like Christmas at Disneyland Paris.
Visiting during Halloween Season means at the park you will get:
- meet and greets with classic characters in special Halloween outfits (click here for information on the best questions to ask Disney characters).
- meet and greets with Disney Villains such as Cruella De Vil, Captain Hook, Maleficent and the Evil Queen to name just a few.
- Halloween Calvacades
- Halloween Parades
- Halloween Parties (at an additional cost to regular admission).