If You're Not Going to Disneyland in the Fall, You're Seriously Missing Out

If you're thinking about planning a trip to Disneyland, make it this Fall. Without a doubt, the Autumn season is the best time to travel to the most magical place on earth. Read on to understand why you should be planning for the coming months and make it your best trip ever!

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Halloween Time offers lots of seasonal specialties.
Flickr user Anna Fox

Halloween Time offers lots of seasonal specialties.

Between the parades, food, and amped-up rides, Halloween Time at Disneyland is an incredible experience. If you love the holiday, you'll really appreciate how the park goes all out for the month of October.

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Late September and all of November have low attendance.
Flickr user Trevor Gerzen

Late September and all of November have low attendance.

If you want to avoid crowds and long lines, going during the second half of September or throughout all of November is optimal. Historically this is the time of the year when the least amount of people are visiting.

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You will save tons of money on travel and lodging.
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You will save tons of money on travel and lodging.

Flights and hotels will be much less expensive because they aren't in high demand during the Fall. If you plan on staying overnight, you will see significant rate drops beginning in late September.

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The Autumn food selection is amazing.
Flickr user Anna Fox

The Autumn food selection is amazing.

Pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin beignets, and apple pie funnel cake are just a few of the special offerings the park has during Fall. Let's not forget the incredible caramel apples you can find around every corner.

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The weather is mild.
Flickr user Myrna Litt

The weather is mild.

Southern California's Autumn weather is ideal — it's not particularly hot or cold and it rarely rains. All you need is a light jacket and you can enjoy the park without worrying about sweating or shivering.

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The festive decor is worth looking at all day.
Flickr user Anna Fox

The festive decor is worth looking at all day.

Colorful leaves, piles of pumpkins, and happy scarecrows cover the park. You will feel like you stepped into a Fall Halloween wonderland. You will never see the park like this at any other time of the year.

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Some of the rides transform and give you entirely new experiences.
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Some of the rides transform and give you entirely new experiences.

Even if you've been to Disneyland before, you can experience the rides in a whole new light during Halloween Time. The Haunted Mansion undergoes a The Nightmare Before Christmas makeover with a storyline surrounding Jack Skellington. Space Mountain gets a little scary when it becomes a ghost galaxy.