Did You Know that Disney Has a SECRET Halloween Scare Maze? ?

Move over Halloween Horror Nights — Disney has some scares of their own!

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While the Disney Parks are known for not-so-scary Halloween bashes, there is a well-kept, spooky secret most of the general public is unaware of. No, we’re not talking about Disney attraction ghost stories. Instead, this scary secret is a Cast Members-only event that takes place one night every year.

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is typically a sort of spooky but mostly wholesome time at the parks. However, for one night in October each year at Disney California Adventure, the park hosts a slightly more sinister event.

On this creepy night, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail turns into an exclusive scare maze experience just for Disneyland Resort Cast Members!

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Part of the Grizzly Peak Halloween Carnival, a Cast recognition event with food and after-hours fun, this event celebrated its 13th anniversary this year. The maze is operated by a volunteer team and sponsored by resort entertainment host Forrest Orta, attractions host Anthony Olivares, and former Cast Member Ross Woods.

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Volunteers for the maze attend a Scare School to train and prepare for this one-night event that has built a positive reputation over the years. Disney has lauded the carnival as a whole, stating that it embodies “the spirit of creativity and camaraderie of its imaginative, dedicated volunteers.”

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We love that Disney is rewarding their hardworking Cast Members with this Halloween event! Stay tuned right here at DFB for all kinds of Disney holiday event news as well as everything Disneyland.