Whenever we go to Disneyland Resort, one of my first stops is to check out what’s new in the world of fresh caramel apples. You know they are my favorite treat in the parks, so I always budget a caramel apple into my treat allowance — I will even forgo a meal if it means I can have a caramel apple! (Don't judge.) You may wonder how I never get sick of eating caramel apples, but Disneyland changes its offerings all the time, so there is a Disneyland caramel apple for every celebration and holiday (and sometimes for special entertainment). That means there’s a new one to try every time I visit! Some of the character apples are so cute that I almost don't want to eat them. Almost. I do get over that pretty quickly somehow.
Whether you are a traditionalist or a more adventurous caramel apple lover, Disneyland caramel apples offer something for everyone. You have your year-round apples such as plain caramel, peanut, apple pie (covered in white chocolate and cinnamon sugar with a graham cracker "crust") and basic Mickey and Minnie milk chocolate–covered caramel apples. Then you have the seasonal apples for holidays and other celebrations or festivals. Let's hop to it and take a look at the Disneyland caramel apples you need to have in your life!
How to Find a Disney Caramel Apple
Caramel apples are a year-round treat at Disneyland. Hop into the candy shops no matter what season you visit. You'll find standard caramel apples, as well as fun character and seasonal apples, that will make it toadally hard for you to pick which one to get! Here are a few of our favorite seasons for caramel apple picking.
Valentine's Day Apples — Pick up a tasty surprise for your sweetheart. You can never go wrong with a Valentine's Minnie apple.
The candy shops sell the most adorable Valentine's treats including apples. They can vary each year, but past apples have said "Bee Mine" and included a white chocolate bee or were strawberry shortcake themed. We just have to get the matching heart-shaped crispy treats.
We usually cover the latest in Valentine's treats in our post on sweet treats and romantic things to to at Disneyland. It's a good thing Leap knows a caramel apple is the key to my heart!
Springtime Apples — The spring brings fun treats such as colorful Easter egg and chick apples. Plus there are often matching cake pops! Can you say sugar overload?
Summertime Apples — These can vary based on themed entertainment. In 2024 there were Pixar-themed apples (and other treats) for Pixar Fest. In June, look for rainbow apples during Pride Month and for Pride Nite After Dark parties.
Halloween Time Apples — At Halloween time, Disneyland sells the most spooktacular Halloween apples, including drippy poison apple skull apples, a Minnie witch apple and candy corn apples.
We never know what the candy makers will scare up each year! We are always dying to try them during Halloween Time at Disneyland. 
In 2024, Halloween Time falls Aug. 23 through Oct. 31! Do you have your Oogie Boogie Bash ticket? Our newest must-have apple this Halloween Time is a scare-car apple!
Hop over to our guide to Halloween treats so you don't miss out on any new apples this season!
Holiday Time Apples — At Christmas time you might see Christmas lights apples, snowman apples, snowflake apples and Santa Mickey, Santa hat Minnie or elf Mickey apples. They are the coolest treats of the season. We also have a guide to the yummiest holiday treats at Disneyland in case you get caught up in the spirit of the season and want to find more themed treats!
Other special events, movie releases and festivals can bring out special character or themed apples as well. It's worth hopping into the candy shop during Disneyland After Dark parties to see if there are any specialty apples to mark the occasion.
Celebrate with Character or Disney-Themed Apples
Character and themed apples are adorable and often stick around at least a little while. When a new movie comes out or Disney is promoting a character or show, you'll see fun, themed apples. Look for special Pooh-themed apples over at Pooh Corner that you won’t see in the other shops.
Pooh Corner just launched a brand-new blue Hunny Pot apple, and we can't get over how cute it is! And, of course, there are always traditional Mickey and Minnie apples. Their colors may vary per holiday. The styles change, so you might pick up a Sorcerer Mickey or Steamboat Willie apple, especially at Candy Palace.
Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff is the place to find some cute Pixar apples. Hop in for the Bing Bong apple or the Rainbow Unicorn apple. We've also spotted some Mater, Lightning McQueen and Ham apples.
Marveline's Confectionery sells Grogu apples from time to time! You'll especially find them during Star Wars month/Season of the Force in May.
Stay Simple with Classic Disneyland Caramel Apples
For traditionalists, you always have your plain caramel and caramel with peanut apples. It does not have to be fancy to taste good! If you are looking for a snack with fruit and protein to satisfy your appetite and sweet tooth, you can’t go wrong with a caramel and peanut apple.
You can usually find the apple pie caramel apples. These caramel apples dipped in white chocolate and rolled in graham cracker with marshmallow ears are good any day of the year!
Where to Find Disneyland's Caramel Apples
Where can you find these delicious treats? Five shops offer caramel apples. In Disneyland Park, you can find them at Pooh Corner and Candy Palace. In California Adventure Park, hop into Trolley Treats for apples and other homemade treats or Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff for some unique Pixar-themed apples and other treats. You can also find caramel apples in Downtown Disney at Marceline’s Confectionery. Tad and Lily love to watch the Candy Makers dipping and decorating Disneyland caramel apples and other tasty treats through the windows at Pooh Corner, Candy Palace, Trolley Treats and Marceline’s. OK, so now I am salivating in anticipation of my next Disneyland caramel apple!
I’ll leave you with these tips. Grab a plastic knife when you buy your apple because it makes sharing easier. The cast members will not cut them for you.
Truth be told, Disneyland caramel apples (especially the chocolate ones) are a little hard to eat in the parks. We buy Disneyland caramel apples as we leave the park and save them for when we get home. They hold up for a few days. (Ask for a box and keep it refrigerated as best you can.) We cut them with a metal knife and share them at home. It's like taking a little magic home with us! Some apples are complicated to eat, but they are definitely worth the effort.
Little splurges like indulging in a caramel apple make the trip for me. That's why I always make it work for my budget.
Have a favorite caramel apple or sweet treat you must eat the parks? Share it below. Then, read on for tips on how to have your cake (or apple) and eat it, too, while saving money at Disneyland.
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Hoppy planning!
