Spooky photos of Disney parks during Halloween prove that it's the best time to go

If you've ever seen what Disney looks like during Christmas, you know that they take their holiday spirit very seriously.

Each Disney location goes all out for Halloween, decorating the entire park for the spooky holiday, and letting Disney villains prowl the premises.

Decorations are up from August to October.

When the sun goes down, spooky colors light up the park, and ghosts and pumpkins are projected on buildings. The most magical place on Earth becomes the spookiest place on Earth.

Disney puts Halloween themed overlays on their rides to make the experience all the more seasonal. A ride through the Haunted Mansion is peppered with Jack O' Lanterns, Space Mountain has a new soundtrack sure to creep you out, and scary pirates literally raid the "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride.

Though in some places, like Space Mountain, Disney turns off all the lights for a little extra scare.

One of Disney's main Halloween events is the "Boo to You!" parade at Disney World. Stars of the Haunted Mansion lead the parade along with all of Disney's most beloved characters in festive costumes.

The best part about the shows is that they're still family-friendly, so kids won't go home terrified. And many of the characters seen at these shows only come out during Halloween time, like the Headless Horseman, Ursula, and Jafar.

Adults and children alike can go trick-or-treating around the park, following moonlit trails to find sweet treats (tickets are required).

Celebrities are always stopping by Disneyland.

Mickey's Halloween Party includes events and activities ranging from parties and parades to themed snacks and ride makeovers.

No two Disney locations celebrate Halloween the same way, which is all part of the fun. 

Disney villains roam free at Disneyland Paris' "Disney's Halloween Festival: A Spooky Mouse Skelebration."

You might run into the evil queen herself.

The Halloween Tree stands outside of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon in Frontier Land, and is covered with lights and decorative pumpkins. It was inspired by Ray Bradbury 's novel, "The Halloween Tree."

Ray Bradbury was a longtime friend of Walt Disney, and has contributed many ideas to Disney World over the years. He even wrote the script for Spaceship Earth in Epcot.

On the 35 th anniversary of his novel, Disney honored Bradbury's hard work and dedication by making The Halloween Tree, and letting him be the first to light it.

The best part about Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween celebration is that it doesn't require any extra ticket. Their biggest event is the Happy Halloween Harvest Parade, which has many beloved Disney characters riding on seven different floats. 

Tokyo Disneyland also features characters that the US locations don't usually have, like Max from "A Goofy Movie." 

Tokyo's Spooky "Boo!" parade is brand new, and the perfect ghostly addition to their otherwise fall-themed park and holiday events. Each float features different Disney characters with their best Halloween costumes to give Tokyo Disneyland a little extra spook.

The "Maze of Madness" turns Disney films like "Alice in Wonderland" and "Monsters Inc." into horror stories, featuring scary versions of the Mad Hatter and a terrifying, chained up Pinocchio. Enter at your own risk.

Tokyo DisneySea boasts the best treats of all the Disney locations, and it only gets better around Halloween, when every villain gets their own spooky treat.

Disney around Halloween is one of the most festive times of the year.

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