Pluto Pumpkin Hunt Returns to EPCOT for Fall 2026

By Amy L. · Local mom · Celebration, FL

Published September 26, 2026 · Updated October 30, 2026

Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit reportedly returned to EPCOT on Friday, September 25, 2026, giving Walt Disney World guests a Halloween-season scavenger hunt inside the park. The reported run is September 25 through November 2, 2026, and as of Saturday, September 26, it is shorter than some previous seasonal windows.

According to reports, the activity sends guests around EPCOT looking for decorative pumpkins inspired by Disney characters. Guests use a game board and matching stickers to track the pumpkins they find.

Participants can redeem their game boards for a spooky keepsake, even if they do not complete the full hunt. That matters if you are doing EPCOT with kids, limited time, dinner plans, or a group that loses steam halfway around World Showcase.

Maps are part of the activity, but the source coverage did not include a reported price, purchase location, redemption location, or the full list of character pumpkins.

What we know

• Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit at EPCOT — reportedly returned Friday, September 25, 2026.
• Event window — reportedly runs September 25 through November 2, 2026.
• Activity format — guests look for decorative pumpkins inspired by Disney characters.
• Game board — guests place matching stickers on the board as they find pumpkins.
• Redemption — participants can reportedly receive a spooky keepsake even without finishing the entire hunt.

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not confirmed these details as an official announcement. The report also did not include the map price, the exact sales locations, redemption locations, keepsake details, or whether supplies could run out on busier days.

Disney also has not confirmed in the provided source why the 2026 run is shorter than previous years. Treat the September 25 through November 2 window as the key planning detail from the report, and check current in-park availability before building your EPCOT day around it.

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What it means for your trip

If you are visiting EPCOT between September 25 and November 2, 2026, this is a low-pressure add-on, not something to let hijack your whole park plan. It works best as a side quest while you are already moving through the park, especially around World Showcase, rather than as the reason to crisscross EPCOT in the middle of the afternoon.

The smart play is to start it early in your EPCOT day if you care about finishing, then let it run in the background between meals, rides, and festival stops. Because redemption reportedly does not require completing the whole hunt, families with younger kids can bail when attention fades and still come away with the keepsake.

Do not let the pumpkin hunt pull you away from harder-to-time plans like dining reservations, Lightning Lane return windows, or evening entertainment positioning. Use SupaPark’s live waits and park-day planning tools to keep the hunt as a fun extra instead of accidentally spending your best low-wait ride window chasing stickers.

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