As a former Disney employee, fall is the best time to visit the parks. Here are 9 of my favorite things to do there.

• I worked in several locations across Disney World, and fall is my favorite time to visit the parks.
• I love dressing up for the Halloween events at Magic Kingdom and seeing the characters in costumes.
• There are some great food opportunities in the fall, like the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot. 

I love strolling down Main Street right after the fall decorations go up.

The seasonal, Halloween-themed treats are absolutely worth getting, too.

Speaking of food, there are a lot of great seasonal Halloween-themed treats to be found throughout Disney World at the resorts, parks, and Disney Springs throughout autumn.

Although these tend to rotate, one of my favorites is the candy-corn milkshake at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies in Tomorrowland.

It’s candy-corn flavored and topped with a big Mickey-shaped marshmallow. Whenever it’s available, I’m sure to order one.

This story was originally published on September 19, 2024, and most recently updated on October 21, 2026.