Every Disneyland Halloween Treat We Tried (and Filmed)
Oogie Boogie churros and doughnuts, a vampire alien macaron, a poison apple and a whole Halloween Screams dinner: 13 spooky-season eats from Disneyland Resort, with prices and what was inside.
Halloween season at Disneyland Resort is as much about the snacks as the decorations. In 2023, the Disney100 year, we set out to try almost every seasonal treat we could find and filmed each one up close. That added up to 13 treats across Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure and the Grand Californian Hotel.
Below you’ll find every treat with where we found it, what was inside, the price where we caught it on camera, and whether we’d get it again. Watch each Short to see it before you buy.
How we picked
We didn’t plan a menu. We followed what caught our eye: anything with Oogie Boogie on it, everything in the Jolly Holiday’s Halloween case, and the dinner package that came with a fireworks spot.
Where to find the most treats
The Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe on Main Street is an easy first stop: its seasonal case is right on the way in, and the prices we filmed there (a $5.99 coconut macaroon and a $5.29 specialty tea) were reasonable for park food. The Grand Californian Hotel is a quieter bonus stop with its own seasonal desserts, like the gingerbread calavera cookie.
Tips for snacking through Halloween season
- Go early for the one you really want. Specialty treats sell out, especially on weekends and party nights.
- Mobile order where you can in the Disneyland app to skip the line.
- Share. Most of these are rich. Splitting means you can try twice as many.
- Bring a bag. Cookies and macaroons travel well, so buy them in the afternoon and eat them on the drive home.
The treats, one by one
Watch 1. Oogie Boogie Halloween Churro
Churro cart, Disneyland Resort
A regular cinnamon churro dressed for Halloween: green Oogie Boogie icing, chocolate cookie crumbs and gummy worms on top, served on a plate instead of in the usual paper sleeve. Messier than a plain churro, but we called it delish.
Would get again
Watch 2. Oogie Boogie Doughnut
Disneyland Resort
Shaped like Oogie Boogie himself, dipped in green-tinted white chocolate with gummy worms crawling across. Soft, sweet and easily the most photogenic treat of the season.
Would get again
Watch 3. Vampire Alien Macaron
Disneyland Resort
A three-eyed Little Green Men alien with vampire fangs, filled with caramel buttercream, chocolate ganache and brownie bits. Rich enough to share, and our pick of the whole season.
Would get again
Watch 4. Halloween Coconut Macaroon
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Main Street U.S.A. · $5.99
A chewy coconut macaroon dipped in milk chocolate and covered in orange, yellow and brown sprinkles. Simple, filling, and it travels well in a bag for later.
Watch 5. Specialty Tea
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Main Street U.S.A. · $5.29
A layered purple tea with a creamy foam top: a pretty, cooling break between sweets on a warm October afternoon.
Watch 6. Pumpkin Chai Cream Puff
Sleepy Hollow, Disneyland Park
A nod to the Headless Horseman: a crackly cream puff filled with pumpkin chai cream. Fall in one bite.
Watch 7. Haunted Poison Apple
Disneyland Resort
A shiny red apple with a dripping green skull, hiding salted caramel and apple compote inside. Almost too pretty to cut.
Watch 8. Candle with Hearts Dessert
Disneyland Resort
A melting-candle look made of vanilla chip mousse on a pecan pie cookie, with mixed berry compote pooled underneath like wax.
Watch 9. Halloween Mickey Shortbread Cookie
Disneyland Resort
Bat-shaped shortbread dipped in dark chocolate with a white chocolate Mickey face. Buttery, sturdy, and the easiest treat here to take home.
Would get again
Watch 10. "Rest in Chocolate" Sundae
Disneyland Resort
Chocolate ice cream buried under cookie-crumb dirt, a gummy worm and a little "Dig In" tombstone. A graveyard you can eat, and a hit with kids.
Watch 11. Gingerbread Calavera Cookie
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
A big gingerbread skeleton decorated like a Día de los Muertos sugar skull, part of the hotel's own seasonal dessert spread. Worth the walk over.
Watch 12. Halloween Screams Dining Package
Plaza Inn, Main Street U.S.A.
Dinner at Plaza Inn bundled with a reserved viewing area for the Halloween fireworks. Good value if a guaranteed fireworks spot matters to you.
Would get again
Watch 13. Plaza Inn Halloween Drink
Plaza Inn, Main Street U.S.A.
The festive drink from our Screams dinner up close: a dark berry drink with a black swirl and a little glowing pumpkin on top. We called it yummy.
Scorecard
| Treat | Where | Price | Again? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oogie Boogie Halloween Churro | Churro cart, Disneyland Resort | – | Would get again |
| Oogie Boogie Doughnut | Disneyland Resort | – | Would get again |
| Vampire Alien Macaron | Disneyland Resort | – | Would get again |
| Halloween Coconut Macaroon | Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Main Street U.S.A. | $5.99 | – |
| Specialty Tea | Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Main Street U.S.A. | $5.29 | – |
| Pumpkin Chai Cream Puff | Sleepy Hollow, Disneyland Park | – | – |
| Haunted Poison Apple | Disneyland Resort | – | – |
| Candle with Hearts Dessert | Disneyland Resort | – | – |
| Halloween Mickey Shortbread Cookie | Disneyland Resort | – | Would get again |
| "Rest in Chocolate" Sundae | Disneyland Resort | – | – |
| Gingerbread Calavera Cookie | Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa | – | – |
| Halloween Screams Dining Package | Plaza Inn, Main Street U.S.A. | – | Would get again |
| Plaza Inn Halloween Drink | Plaza Inn, Main Street U.S.A. | – | – |
Prices are what we paid when we filmed; Disney changes menus and prices every season.
Frequently asked questions
When is Halloween season at Disneyland?
Halloween Time usually starts in late August or early September and runs through October 31. Disney announces the exact dates each year on the Disneyland website.
Are these Halloween treats available every year?
Not exactly. Favorites like the Oogie Boogie treats often come back in a new form, but most seasonal desserts change from year to year. Check the Disneyland app's food menus when the season starts.
Can you mobile order Halloween treats?
Many quick-service spots, including the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, take mobile orders in the Disneyland app. Carts and some specialty items are walk-up only.
Is the Halloween Screams dining package worth it?
If a guaranteed fireworks viewing spot is important to your family, yes: you get a full dinner and skip hours of waiting for a spot. If you don't care about the fireworks view, a regular quick-service meal is much cheaper.
