What to Expect at the Disney Resort Hotels on Halloween (2026)

Each holiday, the Disney Resort Hotels have special offerings for resort guests. Halloween is no exception. So if you’re staying at a hotel on Halloween, you’ll likely want to make plans to enjoy some of those offerings. There is one huge caveat. The resorts do not provide a holiday recreation schedule until a day or two before the holidays.

So for this guide, we’re going to rely on past experiences. I’ve spent two of the last three Halloweens at Disney World. For this guide, I’m strictly referring to staying at a Disney Resort Hotel on October 31st. While recreational activities are offered throughout the entire month of October, the only night you’ll find trick-or-treat trails and spooky extras at the resorts is on Halloween. Everything in this guide was written to provide an idea of what to expect. As much as I wish I could share exact details, there are no guarantees. My best advice is to pack a Halloween costume if your child wants to trick-or-treat and plan to visit a couple of resorts.

Okay, back in 2023, I spent Halloween at Disney’s Caribbean Beach and Riviera Resorts. This was my first time actually spending Halloween night at Disney, so I really didn’t have an idea of what to expect. I was blown away by the extensive trick-or-treat trail at both resorts and the number of guests who were enjoying the festivities. Each booth had long lines of guests waiting to participate in arts and crafts, trick-or-treating, and other games with small prizes.

So last year, in 2025, I decided to revisit both resorts to see how consistent the offerings were. Then, I planned to take the Skyliner to the Epcot Resorts Area and compare their offerings. Most of the offerings run from around 6:00 to 8:00 or 9:00 p.m., so you’ll want to be ready to get started as soon as the festivities kick off. For this visit, I arrived at Caribbean Beach at about 6:00 p.m. and found most everything already set up with families waiting.

Keep in mind that in 2026, Halloween is on a Saturday and that the time changes overnight for Daylight Saving Time. So you’ll have a little daylight left when you first get started, but it should be dark by about 7:00 p.m. (That’s also why most of the pictures in this report are not of the best quality. I can do many things, but taking pictures after dark is not one of them.) Speaking of photos, here are a few from the treat trail at Caribbean Beach and the Boo Bash on Caribbean Cay Island.

Caribbean Beach Resort Halloween Activities

As an example, here is a list of the activities that were offered last year, specifically on October 31st.

• Spelltacular Pool Party (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
• Mickey Tie Dye (3:30 to 4:30 p.m.) Extra Cost
• Campfire (6:00 to 7:30 p.m.)
• Treat Trail (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
• Boo Bash (7:00 to 10:00 p.m.)
• Movies Under the Stars (8:00 p.m.)

Since the Boo Bash Halloween Party was held on Caribbean Cay Island, the Movie Under the Stars was held inside the Old Port Royale Lobby. The Treat Trail and Boo Bash are both “Halloween-specific” items that don’t happen every day. The other items listed above happen regularly, only they had Halloween theming for the holiday. A DJ was set up on the island’s beach, and they were playing fun Halloween tunes with festive lighting. Recreational cast members were present to help children get involved and make sure everyone had a good time.

Disney’s Riviera Resort Halloween Activities

Since the Riviera is within walking distance, we stopped there next to check out the Halloween offerings. Here is a list of what was available for the day:

• Spelltacular Pool Party (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
• Cauldron Creations (3:30 to 4:30 p.m.) Extra Cost
• Cote de Azur Campfire (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
• Treat Trail (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
• Halloween Bash (7:00 to 10:00 p.m.)

The treat trail wrapped around the Riviera Resort’s courtyard.

Here are a few more photos of the trick-or-treat trail at Disney’s Riviera Resort.

Disney’s Beach and Yacht Club Resort Halloween Activities

After our stop at the Riviera, we boarded the Skyliner to the Epcot Resorts. I had hoped to make it to more resorts, but it just wasn’t feasible given the small window of time these activities were offered. Looking at the time stamps on my phone, we started at Caribbean Beach at about 6:00 p.m. and didn’t reach the BoardWalk until 8:30 p.m. By that time, most of the festivities were wrapping up.

At the Beach and Yacht Club, we found a very popular trick-or-treat trail with tons of glow sticks, rings, and headbands. As you can imagine, the lines were pretty backed up here. The following activities were posted for Halloween:

• Poolside Activities (1:00 p.m.)
• Mickey Tie Dye (4:00 to 5:00 p.m.) Extra Cost
• Campfire (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
• Treat Trail (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.)
• Halloween Bash (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)

This trick-or-treat trail was held along the outdoor walkway between Crescent Lake’s beach and Stormalong Bay. There really wasn’t anything going on inside either of the resort lobbies. Here is an example of the schedule that resorts put up in their lobbies before Halloween.

Here are a few photos of our finds at the trick-or-treat trail at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club.

Halloween at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

Trick-or-Treat Candy

Most of the candy we received was the same as what you would get at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. Mars Candy Company is a Walt Disney World sponsor, so you’ll typically see some of the candies they make. From our experience, the resorts are generous with candy, which is nice and always fun for the kids.

That said, if you have a food allergy, they do have a few non-candy treats. We found an allergy-friendly station at each resort hotel. We were given these Chewys candy, which were reminiscent of Starbursts, except no food dyes. They were very tasty, and I was happy to learn of a new, safe treat I could enjoy.

Fort Wilderness on Halloween

If you’re staying at Fort Wilderness, you might enjoy some of their Halloween offerings. We posted a separate list of the Halloween activities at Fort Wilderness last year. Those festivities typically take place for several days leading up to Halloween. However, Disney often limits who can visit Fort Wilderness on Halloween. Often, they will check resort and dining reservations at the bus stops to keep the resort from getting overcrowded. If you are interested in enjoying the camping and Halloween experience, see our photo report of the campground from last year on what to expect. It’s a lot of fun.

Other Disney Resorts On Halloween

Overall, I believe you’ll find similar trick-or-treat trails at most of the Disney Resort Hotels on Halloween, as long as Disney continues to offer them. If you’re staying in the Magic Kingdom Resorts Area, you might check out the resorts on the monorail: Grand Floridian, Contemporary, and the Polynesian.

All of the Disney Springs Resorts are good about offering these types of extras on the holidays, like Disney’s Saratoga Springs, Old Key West, Port Orleans French Quarter, and Riverside Resorts. Last year, Coronado had a treat trail, costume contest, and Boo Bash listed on their schedule as well.

Final Thoughts

Again, we haven’t made it to all of the resorts for Halloween yet, but so far we’ve seen the same or similar offerings at the resorts we’ve visited. I hope this guide gave you a good idea of how to plan a trick-or-treating evening at the resorts.

If you’re looking for other ways to enjoy the season, make sure to see our guide to the Halloween Season at Disney World. It provides an overview of everything that’s offered at the parks, resorts, Disney Springs, and a basic overview of the party season at Magic Kingdom.

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