Disney California Adventure is selling a $94 Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party that trades cash for preferred seating at Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake.
Bookings open on August 6, 2026, for the same select Halloween party nights that already run from August 18 through October 31, according to the official Disneyland Resort dessert-party page.
- Booking opens: August 6, 2026, on Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app.
- Price: $94 per guest, tax and gratuity included, paid in full at booking.
- Where: Performance Corridor preferred seats in front of Sonoma Terrace at Disney California Adventure.
- Must have: A valid Oogie Boogie Bash ticket for the same night before you can reserve.
- Street party timing: Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake starts about 45 minutes after the dessert reservation time.
What $94 actually buys on party night
The package is not a full dinner and it is not a party ticket. It is an add-on for guests who already hold Oogie Boogie Bash admission.
Disney lists a signature Oogie Boogie-themed box of artisan charcuterie and cheeses with Halloween desserts and freeze-dried fruits, plus an exclusive collectible enamel pin.
Adults 21 and older receive an alcoholic beverage option. Soft drinks, bottled water, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a nonalcoholic specialty drink are listed as unlimited within the experience rules on the official page.
Menu highlights currently name triple chocolate cheesecake, a candy-coated chocolate crisped-rice treat, a Dubai chocolate-inspired filled bundt cake with pistachio crunch, and a sugar cookie.
Every person in the group needs a dessert-party package to enter the preferred viewing area. Children ages 2 and under may attend free on an adult lap, which matters for the final per-family total.
Specialist coverage from AllEars repeats the August 6 booking open, the $94 price, and the preferred seating for Madame Leota’s street party, matching the official terms.
Why preferred seating is the real product
Oogie Boogie Bash already packs Disney California Adventure with treat trails, character meets, Villains Grove, and night-only entertainment.
Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake is the Haunted Mansion-themed street party that replaced the older Halloween parade on the Performance Corridor stage path.
Without a dessert package, guests watch from open standing space that fills early on popular nights. With the package, Disney sells reserved seating in the preferred zone in front of Sonoma Terrace, and that seat is the traveler decision more than the snack box is. The food and pin only justify the cash if your group already values them, not if you merely want any dessert. Disney Tourist Blog has long argued that Disneyland dessert parties often buy the seat more than the cuisine, and that framing still helps a 2026 budget call even when menu details change year to year.
If your group is happy standing, you can skip the package and spend the same cash on party snacks, photo passes, or a calmer dinner before early entry.
How booking works on August 6
Reservations open on the official dining page and through the Disneyland app, with full payment due when you book.
Same-day leftovers may appear later, but capacity is limited on popular nights.
You may reserve only for a night that matches a valid Oogie Boogie Bash ticket. The party ticket is sold separately and is not included in the $94 package.
Disney lists these 2026 dessert-party nights, which mirror the published Bash calendar:
- August 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, and 30
- September 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, and 29
- October 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, and 31
Cancel at least one day before the reservation or face a per-person cancellation fee. A no-show charges the full package price on the card used at booking.
Mobile check-in in the Disneyland app opens one hour before the reservation time, and guests receive a text when the table is ready. Return to the preferred area in front of Sonoma Terrace when that text arrives, arrive no sooner than 10 minutes early, and expect wristbands only after you are seated, because Disney says early and late arrivals may not be accommodated. The dessert reservation clock is not the street-party start. Disney says Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake begins about 45 minutes after the dessert slot, so treat trails and photos need a planned buffer rather than a last-second sprint from another land.
| If you… | What to do |
|---|---|
| Already hold tickets for a popular mid-October Bash night | Be ready at booking open on August 6 for the matching dessert slot. |
| Care more about rides and treat trails than street-party seats | Skip the package and plan standing room or a quieter dinner instead. |
| Travel with kids who need a fixed seat for the show | Book only if every person ages 3 and up can pay the package price. |
| Still lack party tickets for the night you want | Secure Bash admission first. The dessert page will not unlock without it. |
| Might cancel inside 24 hours of the event | Do not book. Late cancels and no-shows trigger the card charge rules. |
- August 6 open: Set a reminder for the Disneyland app and website the morning reservations start.
- Ticket first: Buy or confirm Oogie Boogie Bash tickets for the exact night before dessert checkout.
- All-or-nothing group: Every guest needs a package to enter the preferred Madame Leota zone.
- Show buffer: Treat the street party as 45 minutes after dessert seating, not as the reservation clock.
- Hotel plan: Guests sleeping near the resort can compare walking-distance options in Deep Arrival’s family-friendly hotels near Disneyland guide once party nights are locked.
How this fits a full Halloween trip to Anaheim
Oogie Boogie Bash is a hard-ticket after-hours event. Park hours, crowd patterns, and daytime ride plans still matter for the hours before early admission to the party.
Deep Arrival’s Disney California Adventure crowd calendar helps you see which Bash dates sit on already heavy park days versus quieter midweeks.
If children in the group still need height checks for Incredicoaster, Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: BREAKOUT, or other coasters during the daytime block, use the current Disney California Adventure height requirements before you promise a full-day plus party stack.
Earlier Deep Arrival coverage on 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash ticket sales remains the chronology for admission pricing and which nights sell first.
The separate Halloween Time and Bash date calendar is useful when you are still choosing among August, September, and October nights.
None of those earlier posts replace this dessert package decision. Tickets, dates, and a $94 preferred-seat add-on are three different purchases with three different failure modes.
What is confirmed and what still varies by account
Confirmed on Disney’s official page: $94 pricing with tax and gratuity included, August 6 booking open, Performance Corridor preferred seating, enamel pin, charcuterie-and-dessert box, and the full list of matching Bash nights through October 31, 2026.
Also confirmed: party ticket required, full payment at booking, cancel-by-prior-day rule, no-show full charge, mobile check-in, and the roughly 45-minute gap from dessert seating to street-party start.
Still variable until you open the app on August 6: exact reservation time slots remaining for your night, any same-day inventory, and how quickly popular October Fridays sell out.
Menu items can change without notice. Allergy-friendly requests should be entered during booking, then repeated to the server after seating, because Disney does not run a fully separate allergy kitchen.
If Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake is cancelled for weather or technical issues, Disney states there are no refunds unless the show itself is cancelled. The dessert experience rules still apply.
For a family that already paid three-digit ticket prices per person, another $94 each is a clear luxury line. Treat it as a seating product first, a snack second, and a souvenir pin third.
If the open question is only whether Anaheim has enough non-park downtime around a party night, the broader things to do in Anaheim list can fill a morning without another ticketed add-on.
When can I book the Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party for 2026?
Disney says bookings open on August 6, 2026, on the official dining page and in the Disneyland app for matching party nights.
How much does the dessert party cost?
The package is $94 per guest and includes tax and gratuity. Children ages 2 and under may sit free on an adult lap.
Do I still need an Oogie Boogie Bash ticket?
Yes. A valid same-night Bash ticket is required to book and attend, and the dessert package does not include park or party admission.
What seating does the package include?
It includes reserved seats in the preferred viewing area for Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake in front of Sonoma Terrace on the Performance Corridor.
What if I cancel or miss the reservation?
Cancel at least one day ahead to avoid a per-person fee. No-shows are charged the full package price on the booking card.
