Among the exclusive offerings at Oogie Boogie Bash in Disney California Adventure is Villains Grove. This experience turns the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail into an eerie, magical space inspired by your favorite and most fearsome Disney Villains.
Villains Grove
Disney Villains have taken over this enchanted grove thanks to lights, projections, props, fog, and soundscapes. Villains Grove is split into sections inspired by different villains.
Guests enter through Frollo’s Sanctuary, described as “an otherworldly cathedral of trees infused with incense smells and chanting voices.”
There are dozens of candles among the trees.
Stained glass-inspired designs are projected onto the sidewalk.
Next is Maleficent’s Will, where green vines creep up rockwork.
Disney describes this area as a “region replete with eerie ravens, thorn-spiked vines and a seemingly spellbound waterfall of cascading color!”
The Cheshire Cat welcomes guests into the Queen of Hearts Garden. The character appears via projections in an alcove surrounded by purple and pink stripes.
![Walk Through Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 in Disney California Adventure 8 Several red and white signs reading "Mad Hatter," "That Way," and "This Way" are illuminated under a red light in a dark, foliage-filled setting at the Villains Grove during the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California Adventure.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dlr-dca-oogie-boogie-bash-2024-villains-grove-3080.jpg)
![Walk Through Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 in Disney California Adventure 9 Multiple signposts under blacklight pointing in different directions with the labels "Tulgey Wood," "That Way," "This Way," and "Over There." The background is dark with faint lights, evoking the eerie atmosphere of Villains Grove at Disney California Adventure.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dlr-dca-oogie-boogie-bash-2024-villains-grove-3081.jpg)
Signs pointing every which way seem to change right before your eyes with each flicker of the lights.
![Walk Through Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 in Disney California Adventure 10 A wooden signpost in a dark, forested area illuminated by red light. The signs point in various directions and read "Over There," "Queens Castle," and "This Way," guiding visitors through the eerie realms of Villains Grove at Disney California Adventure's Oogie Boogie Bash.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dlr-dca-oogie-boogie-bash-2024-villains-grove-3084.jpg)
![Walk Through Villains Grove at Oogie Boogie Bash 2024 in Disney California Adventure 11 A dark illuminated forest scene with glowing signposts reminiscent of the enchanting Villains Grove at Disney California Adventure. Arrows point in different directions labeled "Tulgey Wood," "Over There," "Castle," and "Queens Table." Perfect for an Oogie Boogie Bash adventure.](https://media.wdwnt.com/2024/09/dlr-dca-oogie-boogie-bash-2024-villains-grove-3085.jpg)
Guests then wander through a garden of white roses that paint themselves red.
The Queen of Hearts also appears via projection and she can be heard demanding to know who painted her roses.
Guests then head down into Scar’s Elephant Graveyard, a “vast expanse that echoes with hyena laughter!” Hyena-inspired patterns are projected onto the ground.
Smoke illuminated to look like fire shoots up from rocky outcroppings.
The silhouettes of hyenas march through green light.
Colorful projections and jazzy music indicate the arrival of Dr. Facilier’s Friends on the Other Side.
“Summoned by the great beyond, shadowy hands and colorful spells lure Guests deeper into the grove’s darkest corners.”
Facilier’s shadow and skulls appear, projected on the ground.
Guests then walk towards a blue light into The Wicked Queen’s Lightning Forest.
Here, strings of light on trees, accompanied by intense sounds and flashes of light, make it appear as though a storm is tearing through the forest.
Between cracks of thunder and lightning are moments of calm, when guests can hear the sweet sounds of the forest animals.
How will you escape the Villains Grove? Thankfully, the next stop is the Home of the Wisps. “Watch these winged caretakers guide Guests to safety amid a magical bastion of endless light.”
Guests then approach Dawn: “Escape in the nick of time as flickering lanterns lead the way toward a brilliant sunrise and the conclusion of this mythical trip!”
Watch our video of the experience below.
If you’re looking to meet villains at Oogie Boogie Bash, check out our full guide to trick or treat trails.
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