Halloweentime doesn’t last forever so you need to make the most of it. One of the best ways – stop by Disneyland and see some of your favorite characters celebrating the “spirits” of the season. Here are some of the ways to have a spooktacular time at Disneyland this October.

Get There Early

Gobble up some Fastpasses and get some rides in early so that, when darkness arrives, you have time for spooky events such as Mickey’s Halloween Party, the Happiest Haunts Tour and the Halloween Carnival.

Take a Haunted Tour

Disneyland shows off its darker side at dusk with a sunset journey through the park. Join your “Ghost Host” and experience spooky attractions and hear spine-tingling tales — and if you make it to the end, there’s a special Halloween treat.

Spooky Rides

Don’t miss rides that are especially spooky for Halloween. Space Mountain turns into Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, exploring the most haunted areas of the universe and Jack Skellington returns from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” to transform the Haunted Mansion into his personal stomping ground.

Take a Break at the Halloween Carnival

Stop by the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch in Frontierland to take a break from the mayhem. You’ll find Disney villains in the sideshow tent, live pumpkin-carving demonstrations, arts-and-crafts stations for kids and maybe even see Mickey and Minnie dressed up for Halloween.

Book tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party

Mickey’s Halloween Party is held on select nights, plus there’s one more opportunity to go and dress up and experience the Monsters U Dance Party or enjoy exclusive fireworks viewings, trick-or-treat stations, a costume party, photo ops with your best Disney pals and more. Remaining dates include Oct. 17, 20, 24, 27, 29 and Halloween night.

Visit the New Anna and Elsa Boutique

It’s not at all spooky but it opened in time for Halloween at Disneyland. The new Anna & Elsa boutique in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort has everything you need to transform you little girls and boys into princesses and princes. Guests ages 3 to 15 transform into characters inspired by “Frozen.” Crystallizers (otherwise known as sylists) will makeover guests with hairstyling, nail polish, make up and tiaras.

Stay for the Fireworks

The fireworks, hosted by Jack Skellington as the master of “scare-omonies”, are definitely worth the wait (around 9 p.m., weather permitting). Haunting melodies fill the air and Disney villains cap off the night, which ends in a blaze of light. Tired kids can take a break at the Halloween Carnival or, like me, you can coerce them into napping in a stroller.