With Disneyland in California opening in 1955 as the first of what would eventually grow into today’s theme park and entertainment empire, the original resort in Anaheim has a total of 52 attractions. Of those, 49 are rides and the other three are various shows or exhibits.
The 70-year anniversary celebrations of the opening have taken place over nearly 15 months since May 2025. They’ve included both the return of historic parades and shows like “Paint the Night” and various thematic decorations on certain rides that have been a part of the park since its early days.
With the official end of the anniversary theme set for Aug. 9, Disneyland is preparing to close eight attractions to transition them to the next seasonal period: Halloween.
Disneyland closes 8 rides to decorate them for Halloween
The closures first reported by local press include Storybook Land Canal Boats, the Casey Jr. Circus Train, Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, and the Sorcerer’s Workshop.
All will be closed to visitors while they are being adorned with seasonal overlays and spooky character décor for the Halloween Time period running from Aug. 21 to Oct. 31.
While Disney did not confirm the date when the rides will start running again, it is highly likely that they will either be ready for the first day of the Halloween Time at Disneyland season or join the available rides shortly after opening.
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“Look for Oogie Boogie atop the Main Gate marquee, black bats circling Carthay Circle Theatre’s bell tower and more eerie touches,” Disneyland writes of the seasonal period at both Disneyland Park and California Adventure parks.
Seasonal closures also allow the resort to use the time they are shut for seasonal decorations to conduct routine maintenance and upgrades to the rides.
The most Halloween-appropriate ride at the park, Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square, will also be closing at the start of August for the usual seasonal transformation.
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While some of the other rides have been marked for seasonal décor for the first time, Haunted Mansion has been used as part of Disneyland’s Halloween celebrations since the ride first opened to the public in 1969.
Unlike the other rides, Haunted Mansion is not returned to its regular state once the Halloween Time period is over but decorated for a combined Halloween-holiday theme inspired by the 1993 Disney film “The Nightmare Before Christmas” that remains until the park’s holiday period ends in early January.
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The Main Street Cinema theatre will also close on Aug. 10 for seasonal decorations; along with streaming spooky films from Disney history instead of the regular “Steamboat Willie” for the season, the iconic Disneyland cinema has traditionally been decorated with pumpkins and seasonal harvest garlands.
For those planning their visit around being able to experience a specific ride, Disneyland has not officially confirmed the opening date of any ride other than Haunted Mansion.
