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Disneyland This Week—Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics Revealed, Halloween Character Dining Bookings Open, Special Anniversary Day Offerings, and More

Gavin Doyle — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:22:58 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week, we have news about the Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney revealed, special offerings and a change to Early Entry for Disneyland's 70th anniversary this week, and more!

These news and date updates provide the most important information for your visit every single week whether you are a frequent visitor or visiting for the first time in years. We cut through the noise to hone in on what dates and news matter for this week. Click here to see our most recent Disneyland This Week update from last week for all the things you missed at Disneyland and our first Disneyland This Week update for all my thoughts on what we are hoping to achieve with these weekly updates.

My name is Gavin Doyle. Each week I and members of my team including Lindsay Brookshier, Emily Midgley, and Bridget Waldman from @CaliforniaDisneyBliss, will work together to bring you the most essential Disneyland information. This is your one-stop resource for everything happening at Disneyland the week of July 14, 2025.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – First-Ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics Revealed

This week, “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” debuts with the first-ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics figure. We got an early look at this show ahead of its official opening on July 17. The new attraction starts out with an adapted version of the “One Man's Dream” film that currently plays at Disney's Hollywood Studios, then the Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney is revealed in a final climactic scene. In that moment, Walt is in his office, and he shares some reflections and words of wisdom.

A new gallery experience called “Evolution of a Dream” will also debut on the same day at the Main Street Opera House, showing Disneyland before, during, and after Walt’s dream became a reality. This gallery exhibit features a collection of images, art, and artifacts highlighting the evolution of Disneyland and its various lands. There is also a special Audio-Animatronics section featuring the history of this technology. You can see the photos of this new gallery exhibit here.

See our photos and video of the figure here. Make sure you are on our Mickey Visit newsletter to get our full review when we share it.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

Photo via Disneyland

A new song verse debuts at “it's a small world” this week on July 17 honoring Disney Legend Richard Sherman. You can see details about this new addition in our separate article here.
According to the Disneyland daily calendar, there will be some changes to designated parks for Early Entry this week. This is likely a move to manage crowds on the day of Disneyland Park's anniversary. See details about that shift in our separate article here.
On July 15, bookings open for the two seasonal character dining experiences at Storytellers Cafe, including a new Halloween character dining dinner! You can see details about the new character dining dinner (and the cute character outfits) here, and the returning autumn-inspired breakfast/brunch here.
Bookings are now open for Goofy's Kitchen Halloween! This popular character dining experience features special Halloween-inspired decor, music, foods, and character costumes. You can see details about Goofy's Kitchen Halloween and our review from a past year here.
There are a few special releases on the online Disney Store this week! On July 17, a Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Talking Figure will be available on the online Disney Store. This debuts the same day as the “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show. Also, on July 18 at 8 am PST, this iconic Main Street Mickey Wreath (that lights up!) will release as well.

Photo via Disney Store

On July 16, D23 is hosting a celebration at Anaheim Packing District for Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration. This D23 Night is being held on the same day as the annual World Taste at the Anaheim Packing House. See details on these offerings in our separate article here!
Disneyland shared that when “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” opens on July 17, visitors will be able to join a virtual queue to experience it. A standby line will not initially be available while the virtual queue is offered. You can see details on how this will work in our separate article here. We do not anticipate that they'll utilize a virtual queue for long.
You can expect some general anniversary festivities on July 17 this year, like a cavalcade and playing of Walt's dedication speech that they typically do. We hope that, because this is a bigger anniversary with a celebration surrounding it, we could see even more special offerings on July 17 this year.
Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are currently on sale, and there are still party nights left! This popular after-hours Halloween party in Disney California Adventure features rare characters, trick-or-treating, the Frightfully fun Parade, the Villains Grove scenescape, and the opportunity to dress up in a costume. See all information on 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash dates and tickets here, including dates and prices for the parties. You can also see the dates that have already sold out for Oogie Boogie Bash here.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Disneyland just revealed some new additions for Walt and Lillian Disney's 100th wedding anniversary, including a window on Main Street U.S.A. honoring Lillian Disney and a tribute in The Golden Horseshoe. You can see photos and details in our separate article here!
Vice President JD Vance visited Disneyland this past weekend, which impacted security at the resort. You can read more in our separate article here.
Disney released a new episode of the “We Call It Imagineering” YouTube series highlighting how Imagineering brings entertainment to life at Disney Parks around the world. Check out the highlights of the new video here!
A new concierge lounge has opened at the Disneyland Hotel that is inspired by the legacy of original and classic sounds at Disneyland Park. Check out photos of the new space in our separate article here!
The Haunted Mansion Collection for Halloween launched on the online Disney Store with some new items. Check out some of these fun items, including some inspired by the iconic Haunted Mansion wallpaper and Cast Member costumes in our separate article! This collection is also “coming soon” to Disney Parks.
The fan-favorite Cathy’s Cookies truck is back in Downtown Disney! It's open daily from 12-11 pm.
Summer fun is back in Downtown Disney with the return of the Bubbles Experience presented by Disney Jr.! Now through August 10, anyone can enjoy this bubbly good time near the Downtown Disney Live stage, which features a DJ and more bubbles than you've ever seen. Showtimes: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:20 PM.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in July

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can access exclusive “day of” t-shirts for Disneyland's 70th anniversary. See those pictured above!
Now through July 31, Magic Key holders can enjoy special offers at participating Downtown Disney locations. These offers include secret menu items, discounts, and special items with purchase at locations including Parkside Market, Salt & Straw, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Beignets Expressed, Ballast Point Brewing Co., Lovepop, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, and Wetzel’s Pretzels. You can see details on these offers in the Magic Key portal in the Disneyland app.
Magic Key holders can find a 70th Celebration Postcard collection with a special Magic Key design from Disney Vacation Club, available at any Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desk. These are available while supplies last.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs twice every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is excited about the debut of the new verse in the finale of “it's a small world” this week! This is such a wonderful addition to the attraction.
Gavin enjoyed finally seeing the new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. It's touching that this is the first thing that you see walking into the park on the right-hand side and the Walt Disney Apartment is the first thing you see on the left-hand side.
Lindsay has been thinking about how Disneyland is settling itself as the anchor park in Disney theme park history. The debut of the Walt Disney animatronic this week comes just a week after we saw Rivers of America close permanently in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It's comforting to know Disneyland is preserving the old stories while Walt Disney World can be free to can create new ones.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Do you know where this is? Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Hidden Mickey next to Pooh’s Corner in Bayou Country!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect to see normal crowds and some days of above normal crowds heading into the weekend. On July 17, Disneyland's anniversary date, you can expect to feel some presence of crowds in Disneyland Park, but it's likely that everyone will be there for the celebration rather than the rides, just like on the first day of the 70th anniversary celebration.

Most local schools are out for summer break now. While crowds can be noticeable during the summer, this time of year is not quite as busy as some of the peak times of the year at Disneyland, like Halloween in October and the holidays. During the summer months, it's especially important to make good use of Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland to skip the lines for attractions! See our Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass tips for making the most of the service.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

This week, the following rides close for refurbishment:

Main Street Cinema closes for refurbishment this week on July 15, and it reopens on July 17.
Redwood Creek Challenge Trail closes for refurbishment on July 21.

Here are some of the other current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Pixar Pal-A-Round is closed for refurbishment
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is closed for refurbishment
Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment (reopening date announced!)
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment (reopening this week)

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for September 12, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for January 10, 2026. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is October 12, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—New Attraction Debuting, NEW Haunted Mansion Merch, Construction Progress, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:06:45 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week, we have news about more new anniversary additions coming, Haunted Mansion merch, the reopening date of a classic ride revealed, and more.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – NEW Additions Debuting for Disneyland's Anniversary Next Week

Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration is currently in full swing with lots of special entertainment and offerings at the resort, but there are a couple more new additions debuting next week for Disneyland's actual anniversary date on July 17. A new show at the Main Street Opera House featuring the first-ever Walt Disney animatronic and a new addition to “it's a small world” are both debuting on this day! We're really excited about both of these new additions, which feel like the perfect way to honor the park and the major figures who were instrumental in shaping its legacy.

In general, for the park's anniversary date each year, we typically see some festivities like a cavalcade and playing of Walt's dedication speech. We hope that because this is a bigger anniversary with a celebration surrounding it, we could see even more special offerings on July 17 this year.

The new show at the Main Street Opera House, called “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” will tell the story of Walt Disney's life through remastered footage and audio recordings, culminating in stories and heartfelt words of wisdom from the Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney in his office. This debut of Walt Disney himself as the “most-lifelike Audio-Animatronic ever” has been a long time coming, as Imagineering chose to wait until the technology was advanced enough to do it justice. You can read more about why they chose this timing, our take on an early version of the figure, and more from our trip to Imagineering where we learned about the new figure and show. After the show's initial run, it will alternate Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln show.

We anticipate that, due to the demand for the show in its initial days, it will likely utilize a virtual queue. We haven't heard anything about how they are going to control crowds on this day, but there is really no good place for people to line up to see this show so the virtual queue seems like it would make the most sense.

Photo via Disney Parks Blog

There will also be a new gallery experience called “Evolution of a Dream” opening at the Main Street Opera House along with the show. This gallery will feature images, art, and artifacts that show Disneyland before, during, and after Walt’s dream became a reality. In the lobby, there will be a special exhibit highlighting the history of Audio-Animatronics technology, which is fitting in the context of the debut of this advanced Walt Disney figure. Disneyland is collaborating with The Walt Disney Family Museum for these lobby experiences, and there will be over 30 artifacts on loan, including some original items from Walt Disney's private Disneyland apartment that have never been publicly exhibited at Disneyland Park before.

On July 17, there will also be a new third verse added to “it's a small world” honoring Disney Legend Richard Sherman. This third song verse, Richard Sherman's final Disney contribution, will debut in the finale scene of the ride. We initially only had confirmation that this would be the case at Disneyland, but today it was revealed that the change will be coming to Disney World as well. You can see the new verse in our coverage of this change here. Inside the Main Street Cinema, you'll be able to watch the short film “The Last Verse,” which celebrates the Sherman Brothers' iconic song and unveils this final verse.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

The Haunted Mansion Collection for Halloween launches on the online Disney Store today with some new items. Check out some of these fun items, including some inspired by the iconic Haunted Mansion wallpaper and Cast Member costumes in our separate article! This collection is also “coming soon” to Disney Parks.
Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are currently on sale, and there are still party nights left! This popular after-hours Halloween party in Disney California Adventure features rare characters, trick-or-treating, the Frightfully fun Parade, the Villains Grove scenescape, and the opportunity to dress up in a costume. See all information on 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash dates and tickets here, including dates and prices for the parties. You can also see the dates that have already sold out for Oogie Boogie Bash here.
This week, it will be pretty hot at Disneyland! Make sure you don't forget sun protection like hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. Also, a reminder that ice water is free at all quick-service dining locations! During the warmer summer months, it's extra worth it to arrive early in the morning for rope drop so you can enjoy lower crowds and temperatures. See our Disneyland rope drop strategy and Disney California Adventure rope drop strategy. Make sure to schedule table-service dining in the afternoons as a way to escape the heat, or you can grab a Lightning Lane reservation for water rides like Tiana's Bayou Adventure or Grizzly River Run. See our guide to summer at Disneyland for more tips to stay cool!
The fan-favorite Cathy’s Cookies truck is back in Downtown Disney! It's open daily from 12-11 pm.

Summer fun is back in Downtown Disney with the return of the Bubbles Experience presented by Disney Jr.! Now through August 10, anyone can enjoy this bubbly good time near the Downtown Disney Live stage, which features a DJ and more bubbles than you've ever seen. Showtimes: 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:30 PM, 10:20 PM.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Construction in Downtown Disney is making progress! See photos of the construction for Earl of Sandwich as well as the new steakhouse and barbecue eatery, along with a photo tour of other happenings at the parks, in our separate article here.
Single Rider has returned to Indiana Jones Adventure! You can see details about the process of using Single Rider at this popular ride and how it works here.
Disneyland has revealed the reopening date for Matterhorn Bobsleds after a months-long closure. You can see the reopening date in our separate article here.
Disneyland has interestingly removed a repurposed seating area in New Orleans Square only two months after its debut. You can see details and our discussion of the potential reasons why they may have done this in our separate article.
The closing date of the Haunted Mansion to transform into Haunted Mansion Holiday ahead of the Halloween celebration was announced. You can see details on that closing date in our separate article here.
Pixie Hollow, the meet-and-greet area with Tinker Bell and other fairy friends, reopened at Disneyland after a multi-month-long closure. You can see details about that reopening in our separate article here.
Pirates of the Caribbean is no longer offered as a Lightning Lane Multi Pass ride. It was added last year as a “temporary” offering due to the construction happening in New Orleans Square and ended up sticking around for way longer than we thought it would! You can see our separate article on this and why we expect it will be a good change here.
Three exclusive Star Wars Coca-Cola designs are available at Disneyland. These designs, available only at Disneyland and Disney World, highlight The Mandalorian and Grogu, First Order Stormtrooper (featuring Rise of the Resistance), and Chewbacca. You can see photos and more details in our separate article here!
The marquee featuring “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” at the Main Street Opera House is now installed! See all of the details about this new attraction featuring the first-ever Walt Disney animatronic here. Note the marquee also still features Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln because that show will return and play in alternation with the Walt show after the initial run of the new show.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in July

Photo via disneylandmagickey on Instagram

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Now through July 31, Magic Key holders can enjoy special offers at participating Downtown Disney locations. These offers include secret menu items, discounts, and special items with purchase at locations including Parkside Market, Salt & Straw, Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Beignets Expressed, Ballast Point Brewing Co., Lovepop, Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, and Wetzel’s Pretzels. You can see details on these offers in the Magic Key portal in the Disneyland app.
Magic Key holders can find a 70th Celebration Postcard collection with a special Magic Key design from Disney Vacation Club, available at any Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desk. These are available while supplies last.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs twice every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is very excited that Single Rider has returned to Indiana Jones Adventure. She will be taking advantage of that option a lot!
Gavin is excited for the actual 70th Anniversary date and the new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic show.
Lindsay is ready for the Halloween season to begin and was up late to grab her Haunted Mansion merchandise on the Disney Store online. Remember, the store typically stocks at either 12AM PT or 8AM PT for new items!

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Can you tell where this hidden Mickey is? Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

The recently reopened Pixie Hollow!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, we expect mostly normal crowd levels. Over the past week, we've seen that crowds have been pretty tame at the parks.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

This week, the Pixar Pal-A-Round closes for refurbishment starting on Monday, July 14.

Here are some of the other current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is closed for refurbishment
Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment (reopening date announced!)
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for September 5, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for January 3, 2026. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is October 5, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—Ride Drops Lightning Lane, Holiday CROWDS Impact, Oogie Boogie Bash Nights Selling Out, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:32:34 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week, we have news about the 4th of July impact on Disneyland, a classic ride reopening from an extended closure, and more.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – 4th of July at Disneyland

This year, the 4th of July holiday is on a Friday and backs up to the weekend, so you can expect that crowd levels will be higher. Three out of the four Magic Key passes are blocked on the 4th of July, but Inspire Key holders and tourists visiting for the holiday will balance out the absence of those groups. While crowds may feel more manageable during the day, you will definitely feel them in full force in the evening for the fireworks show.

Disneyland puts on a special fireworks show called “Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky,” which is currently scheduled for 9:35 pm on the 4th of July. This show featuring patriotic fireworks, music, and projections only takes place on this one holiday. You'll definitely feel the impact of the holiday crowds turning out to see this fireworks show, as this is the main draw of the holiday at Disneyland. In addition to the special 4th of July fireworks at Disneyland, you can also enjoy the full scope of Disneyland 70th anniversary entertainment and special offerings.

You can also watch the Flag Retreat Ceremony at Disneyland, a daily ceremony honoring veterans. Last year, the 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendleton, San Diego, performed in a special Flag Retreat Ceremony on the 4th of July. We do not yet see a special offering listed on the calendar yet, but you can still expect the ceremony to take place at its usual daily time at 4:15 pm.

At Disney California Adventure, there has also been a “Spirit of America” special World of Color show in the past, but nothing has yet been announced. Usually, there are some special 4th of July treats available at the resort, but this year, we have only seen treats announced for Disney World so far. You can see more details on celebrating this holiday at Disneyland in our guide to the 4th of July at Disneyland!

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

On Tuesday, July 1, Pirates of the Caribbean will no longer be offered as a Lightning Lane Multi Pass ride. It was added last year as a “temporary” offering due to the construction happening in New Orleans Square and ended up sticking around for way longer than we thought it would! You can see our separate article on this and why we expect it will be a good change here.
Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are currently on sale, and there are still party nights left! This popular after-hours Halloween party in Disney California Adventure features rare characters, trick-or-treating, the Frightfully fun Parade, the Villains Grove scenescape, and the opportunity to dress up in a costume. See all information on 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash dates and tickets here, including dates and prices for the parties. You can also see the dates that have already sold out for Oogie Boogie Bash here.
The Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Vault Collection dropped today on the online Disney Store. The Disney Store has started to drop the Disneyland 70th anniversary collections online! The Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Celebration Collection, Disneyland 70th Anniversary Walt Disney Nostalgia Collection, Disneyland 70th Anniversary Castle Collection, and Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Vault Mickey Mouse & Maps Collection have been released. Check out photos of all of the Disneyland 70th anniversary merchandise in our separate article here.
Officially starting next Monday, July 7, three exclusive Star Wars Coca-Cola designs will be available at Disneyland. We have seen reports of these already showing up in Disneyland, as we highlight in the “Other Disney Content We're Watching” section below. These designs, available only at Disneyland and Disney World, highlight The Mandalorian and Grogu, First Order Stormtrooper (featuring Rise of the Resistance), and Chewbacca. You can see photos and more details in our separate article here!
This week, it will be pretty hot at Disneyland! Make sure you don't forget sun protection like hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. Also, a reminder that ice water is free at all quick-service dining locations! During the warmer summer months, it's extra worth it to arrive early in the morning for rope drop so you can enjoy lower crowds and temperatures. See our Disneyland rope drop strategy and Disney California Adventure rope drop strategy. Make sure to schedule table-service dining in the afternoons as a way to escape the heat, or you can grab a Lightning Lane reservation for water rides like Tiana's Bayou Adventure or Grizzly River Run. See our guide to summer at Disneyland for more tips to stay cool!
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room had a soft reopening over the weekend. This attraction has been closed for refurbishment since late April. This is a good week to grab a Dole Whip and enjoy the air-conditioned show here!

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Photo via Disney Parks on X

Overnight, the marquee featuring “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” was installed at the Main Street Opera House! See all of the details about this new attraction featuring the first-ever Walt Disney animatronic here. Note the marquee also still features Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln because that show will return and play in alternation with the Walt show after the initial run of the new show.
Pixie Hollow, the meet-and-greet area with Tinker Bell and other fairy friends, reopened at Disneyland last week after a multi-month-long closure. You can see details about that reopening in our separate article here.
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (the upper level patio of Lamplight Lounge) started offering reservations as of last week. Walk-up availability will still be offered at Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining and guests should check the Disneyland app throughout the day for walk-up availability to join the list. In the past, this location has been walk-up only, so this is a pretty big deal! This location is where you'll find the famous Lobster Nachos.
Registration is now open for the annual fundraiser, CHOC Walk In the Park! This walk through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure takes place before the park opens, and proceeds go towards funds for CHOC's programs, education, and research. You can register for the event through chocwalk.org. You can see more details about the CHOC Walk at Disneyland here!
There are four Disneyland ticket sales running right now for a limited time! Make sure to take advantage of these if you're planning a trip this year. See details in our separate article here.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is expanding its Happy Hour with a special on bowling! From 11 am—4 pm Monday through Friday, bowling is only $10 per person from now until August 25th!
Patriotic merch can now be found throughout the parks and Downtown Disney! You can see this merch in the photo below. See our guide to the 4th of July at Disneyland for an overview of the offerings that will be available soon on this day!
To celebrate the release of Disney’s newest movie, Elio, there is a special Art of Pixar Gallery inside the Pixar Place Hotel that allows visitors to experience a piece of the visual development process of the Elio filmmaking with drawings, paintings, and sculptures. You can also participate in an Elio photo opportunity in the Pixar Place Hotel lobby.
Speaking of Disney hotels, inside the Disneyland Hotel is a new Photo Booth! Find it near Goofy's Kitchen. It costs $10 and provides two printed copies of the photo strip, with three poses per print. Anyone can enjoy this, not just hotel guests!
Eight Disneyland rides are closing for refurbishment this summer in the coming weeks. Make sure you're aware of these closures if you have a trip planned! See the closures in our separate article here.

Best Disney and Universal Ticket Deals

Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

Photo via Disneyland

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can find a 70th Celebration Postcard collection with a special Magic Key design from Disney Vacation Club, available at any Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desk. These are available while supplies last.
Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs twice every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week (except the 4th of July, which will have a special fireworks show) along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily thinks the new Star Wars Coca-Cola designs look really cool and likes the Mandalorian and Grogu one in particular, which features concept art of the changes coming to the Millennium Falcon ride!
Gavin is now back from Hong Kong Disneyland and excited to share more about his first trip to this Disney Park. He might now have a new favorite Disney ride in the world.
Lindsay is thinking about how the removal of Lightning Lane for Pirates of the Caribbean is a much needed change back to a better experience for one of the best Disneyland rides. The attraction is efficient for loading guests so there's really no need to slow things down with a Lightning Lane.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

This 70th anniversary photo op is in Downtown Disney, next to the World of Disney entrance across from the fountain!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect mostly normal crowds with a few days of above normal crowds mixed in. The 4th of July holiday backing up to a weekend will have an impact on crowd levels as we discuss in more detail in our “One Big Thing In Disneyland News” section above.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the other current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is closed for refurbishment
Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for August 29, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for December 27, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is September 28, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—New Foods at Favorite Restaurant, Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets On Sale, Ride CLOSURES, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:40:26 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week we have news about Disneyland's popular Halloween party going on sale, a favorite dining location taking reservations, new merchandise collections, and more.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Go On Sale This Week!

This year's Oogie Boogie Bash tickets go on sale this week! This popular after-hours Halloween party in Disney California Adventure features rare characters, trick-or-treating, the Frightfully fun Parade, the Villains Grove scenescape, and the opportunity to dress up in a costume. You can see everything you need to know about Oogie Boogie Bash here!

In response to the incredible demand for this event, Disneyland has expanded the Oogie Boogie Bash parties so that there are more nights than ever before in 2025. These start on August 17, a few days before the official Disneyland Halloween celebration even kicks off, and take place on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursday nights through October 31.

If you are not attending the Oogie Boogie Bash parties but still planning on visiting during the Halloween celebration, this means that you need to be aware of the dates that Disney California Adventure closes early at 6 pm on party nights so that you are not caught off-guard. If you're on the fence about whether or not to go, you can check out some of the reasons why some may choose to skip Oogie Boogie Bash.

If you do want to attend the parties this year, make sure you act quickly when tickets go on sale this week, especially if you have your eye on one of the more popular party dates. See our top tips for getting Oogie Boogie Bash tickets. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 26, 2025. There will be a limited number of tickets for pre-sale for Inspire Magic Key holders on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, and all Magic Key holders on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. See all information on 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash tickets here, including dates and prices for the parties.

Hong Kong Disneyland Anniversary Celebration

Photo via Disney Parks Blog

This week I am headed to Hong Kong Disneyland for the very first time. The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort consists of the Disneyland theme park there and three Disneyland Resort Hotels. There are a number of rides and attractions that I am really looking forward to seeing for the very first time.

This is the least visited Disney theme park resort around the world. This park had just 6.4 million visitors last year. The Walt Disney Studios park at Disneyland Paris actually had slightly fewer visitors, but that was to just that one park. Combine it with Disneyland Paris, and that resort had nearly double the number of visitors as Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

My trip coincides with the kickoff of the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong Disneyland, which features a new parade, enhanced nighttime show, and more. The nighttime show includes drones, illuminated water projections, choreographed water fountains, flames, lasers, theatrical lighting and pyrotechnics effects. Hong Kong was the original home to the beloved Paint the Night parade currently running at Disneyland, so I am particularly excited to see how this park is pushing the envelope further with their nighttime entertainment. I am sure that at some point we will see drones used widely within domestic Disney theme parks the way that they are in Hong Kong and other international parks.

In particular, I am excited about the relatively new World of Frozen land at the theme park which is the first-ever entire land themed to Frozen. This land features two attractions and the village from the movie.

Image via Disney

The park is also home to Mystic Manor, which is widely considered to be the best modern era Disney dark ride with an original story, and the Big Grizzly Gulch Runaway Mine Cars, which is a unique version of Big Thunder Mountain.

I'll be staying at Disney Explorers Lodge Hotel which is an adventure-themed hotel that's reportedly a cross between Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Wilderness Lodge. It looks awesome and I look forward to giving you more of a tour.

I'll be bringing you along with me on social media (be sure to follow us by clicking the social links at the top of the site page) and here on Mickey Visit in future updates. Please let me know here what you would be interested in seeing about the new park.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (the upper level patio of Lamplight Lounge) will be offering reservations starting Friday, June 27, 2025, and bookings will begin on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Walk-up availability will still be offered at Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining and guests should check the Disneyland app throughout the day for walk-up availability to join the list. In the past, this location has been walk-up only, so this is a pretty big deal! This location is where you'll find the famous Lobster Nachos.
The next Disneyland 70th anniversary collection to drop online will be the Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Vault Collection next Monday on June 30. The Disney Store has started to drop the Disneyland 70th anniversary collections online! The Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Celebration Collection, Disneyland 70th Anniversary Walt Disney Nostalgia Collection, Disneyland 70th Anniversary Castle Collection, and Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Vault Mickey Mouse & Maps Collection have been released. Check out photos of all of the Disneyland 70th anniversary merchandise in our separate article here.
Registration is now open for the annual fundraiser, CHOC Walk In the Park! This walk through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure takes place before the park opens, and proceeds go towards funds for CHOC's programs, education, and research. You can register for the event through chocwalk.org. You can see more details about the CHOC Walk at Disneyland here!
There are four Disneyland ticket sales running right now for a limited time! Make sure to take advantage of these if you're planning a trip this year. See details in our separate article here.
Splitsville Luxury Lanes is expanding its Happy Hour with a special on bowling! From 11 am—4 pm Monday through Friday, bowling is only $10 per person from now until August 25th!
Patriotic merch can now be found throughout the parks and Downtown Disney! You can see this merch in the photo below. See our guide to the 4th of July at Disneyland for an overview of the offerings that will be available soon on this day!

To celebrate the release of Disney’s newest movie, Elio, there is a special Art of Pixar Gallery inside the Pixar Place Hotel that allows visitors to experience a piece of the visual development process of the Elio filmmaking with drawings, paintings, and sculptures. You can also participate in an Elio photo opportunity in the Pixar Place Hotel lobby.
Speaking of Disney hotels, inside the Disneyland Hotel is a new Photo Booth! Find it near Goofy's Kitchen. It costs $10 and provides two printed copies of the photo strip, with three poses per print. Anyone can enjoy this, not just hotel guests!
Carthay Circle Restaurant recently added new items to its lunch prix-fixe menu, including a Farmers Market Stone Fruit & Burrata Toast and Celebration of Summer Heirloom Melons as starters, and Gochujang-Honey Glazed Shrimps, Fresh Garganelli Pasta with Zucchini Pesto, and Santa Maria Grilled Tri Tip as main course options. Carthay Circle Restaurant is one of our Mickey Visit best Disneyland restaurants and regularly rotates its offerings to highlight seasonal flavors.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Photo via Disneyland

Anaheim Packing District near Disneyland is celebrating Disneyland's 70th anniversary with a special offering. You can see details about the celebration and what will be included here!
Eight Disneyland rides are closing for refurbishment this summer in the coming weeks. Make sure you're aware of these closures if you have a trip planned! See the closures in our separate article here.
The Disney Jr. Let's Play celebration returns to Disneyland this summer! See details of the celebration in our separate article here.
The Pixar Place Hotel Disney California Adventure entrance reopened last week! The entrance had been closed for over a month. The entrance has the updated entry gate that you may have seen at the entrances of the theme parks. You can read about the new changes to the entry gates across the resort and how they work in our article here. This entrance will operate from park opening until noon to enter Disney California Adventure park and can be used to exit anytime. These are the same hours as the entrance had before the closure.
Disneyland has fixed the infamous curved Eiffel Tower scene on Soarin' Around the World! This curving effect of the Eiffel Tower was addressed by incorporating a new shot that approaches from a different angle.
You can now find meet-up times for Rex, who is appearing for a limited time at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure this summer, in the Disneyland app. This wasn't previously an option, so now it will be easier to see when this favorite character is appearing!
Disneyland announced details about the 2025 Halloween season at Disneyland, including returning favorite offerings and some new changes. You can see details about the Halloween changes in our separate article here.

Best Disney and Universal Ticket Deals

Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

Photo via Disneyland

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can find a 70th Celebration Postcard collection with a special Magic Key design from Disney Vacation Club, available at any Disney Vacation Club Discovery Desk. These are available while supplies last.
Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs twice every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is thinking about the great video from @disneycicerone in the “Other Disney Content We're Watching” section below. The memory that jumps to mind is riding California Screamin' with her dad and hearing that awesome opening music as the coaster departed. So nostalgic just listening to this old Screamin' music!
Gavin is thrilled to be headed to Hong Kong Disneyland this week for the very first time. Be sure to follow along on social media and on the newsletter.
Lindsay is always a fan of Splitsville as a place to relax during their happy hour so it's great to see a bowling special added to the mix.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Fantasyland! This is the Yeti footprint cast. The plaque reads “Cast of Footprint, Discovered by Matterhorn Expedition, South Slope, May 27, 1978.”

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect mostly normal crowds at the parks. Most local schools are out for summer break now. While crowds can be noticeable during the summer, this time of year is not quite as busy as some of the peak times of the year at Disneyland, like Halloween in October and the holidays. During the summer months, it's especially important to make good use of Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland to skip the lines for attractions! See our Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass tips for making the most of the service.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue closes for refurbishment next Monday on June 30.

Here are some of the other current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment (reopening date announced!)
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for August 22, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for December 20, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is September 21, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—Popular Ride CHANGE, New Entrance Opens, Favorite Dining Will Take Reservations, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:20:24 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week we have news about the reopening of a theme park entrance, a change to a popular attraction, reservations added for a popular restaurant, and more.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Beat the Summer Heat!

The temperature is rising in Southern California as we're getting into the summer! There are some significant perks to visiting during this time, like longer hours of park operation, full Disneyland 70th anniversary offerings, and the debut of some new 70th anniversary additions coming up soon in July. While this is a great time to visit, you'll definitely want to be aware of how to navigate the heat!

During the summer, you can expect the weather at Disneyland to be pretty hot and dry, especially in the afternoons. Make sure you dress accordingly and bring sun protection like hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. Sunscreen is sold in almost all Disneyland Resort stores in and out of the parks, but we recommend buying anything you may need ahead of your trip (also including cooling towels, fans, etc.) to avoid the higher prices. Remember that ice water is free at all quick service dining locations, and bottle refilling station locations can be found in the app.

During the warmer summer months, arriving for rope drop in the mornings is extra important so that you can enjoy rides with lower crowds and temperatures early on in the day. See our Disneyland rope drop strategy and Disney California Adventure rope drop strategy. As you get closer to the middle of the day, this is the time to plan a Lightning Lane reservation for water rides like Tiana's Bayou Adventure or Grizzly River Run, or schedule table-service dining when temperatures are the highest to escape the heat. See our guide to navigating summer at Disneyland for more tips!

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

The Pixar Place Hotel Disney California Adventure entrance just reopened this morning! The entrance has been closed for over a month. The entrance has the updated entry gate that you may have seen at the entrances of the theme parks. You can read about the new changes to the entry gates across the resort and how they work in our article here. This entrance will operate from park opening until noon to enter Disney California Adventure park and can be used to exit anytime. These are the same hours as the entrance had before the closure.
The Disney Store has started to drop the Disneyland 70th anniversary collections online! The Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Celebration Collection, Disneyland 70th Anniversary Walt Disney Nostalgia Collection, and Disneyland 70th Anniversary Castle Collection have been released. The next collection to drop will be the Disneyland Resort 70th anniversary Vault Mickey Mouse & Maps Collection next Monday on June 23. Check out photos of all of the Disneyland 70th anniversary merchandise in our separate article here.
Disneyland has fixed the infamous curved Eiffel Tower scene on Soarin' Around the World! This curving effect of the Eiffel Tower was addressed by incorporating a new shot that approaches from a different angle. You can see a clip of the new scene in the “Other Disney Content We're Watching” section below.
You can now find meet-up times for Rex, who is appearing for a limited time at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure this summer, in the Disneyland app. This wasn't previously an option, so now it will be easier to see when this favorite character is appearing!
The Pride Nite parties take place at Disneyland Park on Monday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 18. There are still tickets available for the event and the special event-exclusive foods that will be available here. You can see more details about Pride Nite at Disneyland here. These two parties are the last of the Disneyland After Dark series this year.
On June 19, there will be an unofficial meetup celebrating Juneteenth in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The meet-up will happen at 1pm at the Main Street Train Station. You can see details in an Instagram post by @bpoetic here.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Wetzels Pretzels now offers breakfast options in Downtown Disney! It ends at 10:30 am and is an excellent option for grab-and-go breakfast bites.
Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining (the upper level patio of Lamplight Lounge) will be offering reservations starting June 27, 2025, and bookings will begin on June 26, 2025. Walk-up availability will still be offered at Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining and guests should check the Disneyland app throughout the day for walk-up availability to join the list. In the past, this location has been walk-up only, so this is a pretty big deal! This location is where you'll find the famous Lobster Nachos.
Disneyland has announced the ticket sale date for Oogie Boogie Bash parties this year! Check out the dates and prices for the parties here, and be ready to act quickly when these go on sale.
Universal Studios Hollywood has revealed that its new roller coaster will be faster than any Universal or Disney ride. See the new concept art and animatic video revealed in our separate article here.
The Disneyland and Disney World websites are making some positive changes to their dining reservation search process. Check out what those changes entail in our separate article here.
Some Disneyland 70th anniversary entertainment offerings will pause for the remainder of the year to make way for seasonal entertainment, while others will continue. You can see the offerings continuing and the ones that will be pausing in our separate article here.
Disneyland announced details about the 2025 Halloween season at Disneyland, including returning favorite offerings and some new changes. You can see details about the Halloween changes in our separate article here.
Disney has teamed up with Universal to sue a major AI Company for copyright infringement. You can see details about that lawsuit and the examples of the crazy copyright infringement here.
There are new Disney McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys inspired by an upcoming Disney Pixar movie that have just been released! See details about this new Disney Happy Meal offering here.
Radiator Springs Racers will be closing temporarily for refurbishment in a couple of months. You can see the starting date and what we know so far about the closure in our separate article.

Best Disney and Universal Ticket Deals

Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

Photo via Disneyland Magic Key on Instagram

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders attending Disneyland After Dark Pride Nite parties on June 16 and 18 can pick up a commemorative 3-button set during event hours. You can get this near the walkway to Galaxy’s Edge just past Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree, from 9:00PM-1:00AM, on Pride Nite event nights, while supplies last.
Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day except Monday, June 16, and Wednesday, June 18, and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM.
Pride Nite will take place at Disneyland Park on June 16 and 18, closing the park at 8 pm.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is really happy to see that the Eiffel Tower scene on Soarin' has been fixed! That issue really took you out of the immersion of the ride, so it's good that they addressed this with a different angle for that scene.
Gavin is happy to have the Pixar Place entrance open once again. I like using that to more easily cut into that side of Disney's Grand Californian when staying there.
Lindsay loves to see the addition of more breakfast items in the area especially with a grab and go option that Wetzels Pretzels now offers.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Frontierland!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment (reopening date announced!)
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for August 15, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for December 13, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is September 14, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—MAJOR Expansion Plans Announced & Ride Permanent Closure, Oogie Boogie Tickets, 70th Merch Drops Online, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:26:44 +0000

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Next Steps of Disneyland Resort Expansion Announced

Photo via Disney Parks Blog

Last week, I attended a resort update presentation from the new President of the Disneyland Resort, Thomas Mazloum. During the presentation, he shared information about Disneyland's positive impacts on Anaheim, California and Southern California broadly. A researcher from Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics, was on hand and revealed an eye-popping number. Disneyland generated $16.1 billion in annual economic impact across Southern California and supports more than 102,000 jobs in the Southern California region (directly and indirectly).

We also learned more about Disney's commitment to volunteering in the community and heard more about their internal efforts to support Cast Members. They ended the presentation with some major news from Disneyland regarding future expansion plans for the resort! Thomas was joined onstage by Emo O'Brien, the Disneyland Site Portfolio Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering, to share updates on projects at the resort.

The biggest news was the announcement of a new parking structure and transportation hub on the east side of the resort. This new area will have about 6,000 parking spaces, shuttle and rideshare areas, security screening, and dedicated access for traffic off of Disney Way, as well as a pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard that leads to a new esplanade. You can see details about this major upcoming project and concept art of the new esplanade arrival experience here. This concept artwork looks stunning.

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

During the announcement, it was mentioned that this new transportation hub is what “unlocks DisneylandForward” and enables future growth by allowing Disney California Adventure to expand out into the current transportation area for the new Avatar land. Another big piece of this announcement was that in order to make this Avatar expansion possible, a classic ride in Disney California Adventure will be closing. You can see all the details about that closure in our separate article here.

Photo via Disney Parks Blog

The last piece of news was that we received more details about the Coco ride at Disney California Adventure, including new concept art and its location in the park! The ride will be built near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier in areas that are mostly backstage today, which is what we predicted in our article discussing where the new rides in Disney California Adventure would go.

They also reiterated their excitement about the new Avengers Campus additions where two new rides are coming. You can see all the details on the new Avengers Campus E-Ticket ride and the new Iron Man Tony Stark ride here. You can also see our most recent Avengers Campus construction update here.

Generally, I am thrilled to see these new additions forward, even if I am disappointed to lose Monsters Inc. In particular, Coco stands out to me as an exciting new attraction that has a ton of room to impress. I'll do a more in-depth look at when these new attractions could open at Disneyland soon.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

The Disney Store is beginning to drop the Disneyland 70th anniversary collections online with a series of releases starting today. The Disneyland Resort 70th Anniversary Celebration Collection is now available. Some of the items dropping include the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Dooney & Bourke tote, Disneyland 70th Anniversary balloon popcorn bucket ornament, and more. There will also be a few more releases this week! On Wednesday, June 11, the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Walt Disney Nostalgia Collection will drop, followed by the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Castle Collection on Monday, June 16. Check out photos of all of the Disneyland 70th anniversary merchandise in our separate article here.
Grad Nite parties take place at Disney California Adventure this week on Wednesday, June 11, and Friday, June 13. The park will close at 9 pm on these dates. Guests can stay for World of Color, but they need to exit after the show. You can see more details about Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure here.
The first Pride Nite party takes place at Disneyland next Monday on June 16. There are still tickets available for the event. You can see more details about Pride Nite at Disneyland here.
Disneyland has revealed the special event-exclusive foods that will be available at Pride Nite! You can read about all of those in our separate article here.
We expect that details for Oogie Boogie Bash tickets could be announced this week based on past precedent. We'll be watching closely to share the key information with you. Last year, tickets went on sale starting on June 26, so we expect a similar timeline this year. So, if it isn't this week it will likely be next week. You can see our guide to Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland for details about this event and specific 2025 Oogie Boogie Bash dates and tickets information.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Disneyland has quietly reintroduced the Disney PhotoPass Photo Excursions, which are short private photoshoots. You can see all the details about these photoshoots and what they include in our separate article here!
Radiator Springs Racers will be closing temporarily for refurbishment in a couple of months. You can see the starting date and what we know so far about the closure in our separate article.
Disney California Adventure's Grizzly Peak is one of the inspirations for the new Cars-themed addition coming to Frontierland at Walt Disney World! We got more information on the closures of the Walt Disney World in Florida's Rivers of America and details on what this new Cars addition will look like. You can see details about the closing date here, and new details and concept art shared for the Cars area here.
There are some Pride offerings now available for Pride Month, including a popcorn bucket and more novelties, a Rainbow Layer Cake at Plaza Inn, a Rainbow Linzer Cookie at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe, Market House, and Red Rose Taverne, and Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, and some special treats at the Disneyland Resort hotels! The Pride novelties include a Pride Mickey Mouse Hands Bucket, PRIDE Stainless Steel Tumbler, PRIDE Parade Castle Tumbler, and Pride Bottle Topper, available at several locations. Disneyland is celebrating Pride Month with special merchandise and a floral display in Downtown Disney as well.
The bite-sized Monte Cristo is back at Royal Street Veranda! This is a fan-favorite dish and also a great option since prior to this dish, you could only get the full size by sitting down at Cafe Orleans. Also at Royal Street Veranda, there is a new Buffalo Chicken Beignet Slider that just debuted! This is fried chicken dipped in buffalo sauce and creamy slaw on Mickey-shaped beignets.
The pop-up mini-golf experience, Pixar Putt, has extended its run at the Pixar Place Hotel through the summer. It was originally supposed to end on June 1, but it has been extended through August 17 due to demand. You can see photos of this cute mini-golf experience in our separate article here!

Best Disney and Universal Ticket Deals

Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

Screenshot via disneylandmagickey on Instagram

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day except Monday, June 16, and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM except Wednesday and Friday.
Grad Nite will take place at Disney California Adventure on June 11 and 13, closing the park at 9 pm. When Disney California Adventure closes early on these nights, you can see World of Color at 9 pm and stay through the show, but you have to exit right after.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is sad to see that Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! is closing, but she's really excited about the new Avatar land and hopes that we get more details on the construction timeframes soon.
Gavin is very excited about the new additions coming to Disney California Adventure. In particular, he is thrilled to hear about the construction on Coco kicking off later this year and hopes that project moves forward quickly. That is his most anticipated new ride.
Lindsay is happy about the location reveal for the Coco ride in DCA, this is going to be a great way to bring that area of Pixar Pier to life.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

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Indiana Jones Adventure queue!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect mostly normal crowds during the week with above normal crowds heading into the weekend. Most local schools are out for summer break now. While crowds can be noticeable during the summer, this time of year is not quite as busy as some of the peak times of the year at Disneyland, like Halloween in October and the holidays. During the summer months, it's especially important to make good use of Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland to skip the lines for attractions! See our Disneyland Lightning Lane Multi Pass tips for making the most of the service.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

- - Chip ‘n' Dale's GADGETcoaster is closed for refurbishment (reopening this week!)
  - Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
  - Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment
  - The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for August 8, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for December 6, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is September 7, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

- - Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
  - For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—Summer Break CROWDS Impact, CUTE New Popcorn Bucket Released, Very Popular Snack Returns, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:08:01 +0000

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Summer at Disneyland Begins

This week marks the beginning of the “summer break” season at Disneyland, with almost all of the schools in the area out for break by 6/5 or 6/12. Though many expect that summer would be the busiest time of the year at Disneyland, it is actually not quite as crowded as other peak times like Halloween at Disneyland in October and the holidays (including Thanksgiving at Disneyland and the busy last couple weeks of Christmas at Disneyland).

Looking ahead, if you're considering visiting during summer at Disneyland, the best times to do so are during the month of June and late August, as crowd levels (and temperatures!) will pick up in July. However, keep in mind that a few more Disneyland 70th anniversary offerings will be introduced in mid-July, including a new show with the first-ever Walt Disney animatronic.

Generally, weekdays are going to be less crowded than weekends during the summer. In our article discussing the best days of the week to visit Disneyland, we mention how visiting towards the middle of the week (Tuesdays/Wednesdays) tends to be the best move when visiting during the summer. During July, Saturdays can also be a good day to visit, with the second-highest tier Magic Key blocked out on this day.

The second part of August can be a good time to visit, with many slower days, but keep in mind that there will be a rush of crowds initially when Magic Key blockouts summer blockouts are lifted. If you want to visit during the Halloween celebration but are trying to avoid the crowds, aim to schedule your trip during the last few days of August. In our Mickey Visit Disneyland crowd calendar, we predict that the period around August 25-29 will be a good window of time to visit for this, as most kids will be back in school by this point and the initial rush after the first few days of the Halloween celebration will have hopefully calmed down.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

Screenshot via Disneyland app

Grad Nite parties take place at Disney California Adventure this week on Wednesday, June 4, Friday, June 6, and Sunday, June 8. The park will close at 9 pm on these dates. Guests can stay for World of Color, but they need to exit after the show. You can see more details about Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure here.
Tickets are still available for both party nights of Pride Nite, which takes place a few weeks from now on June 16 and 18. You can see more details about Pride Nite at Disneyland here.
There are some Pride offerings now available, including a popcorn bucket, treats, and a Rainbow Layer Cake at Plaza Inn! The Pride novelties include a Pride Mickey Mouse Hands Bucket, PRIDE Stainless Steel Tumbler, PRIDE Parade Castle Tumbler, and Scented PRIDE Cake Straw Clip, available at several locations. Disneyland is celebrating Pride Month with special merchandise and a floral display in Downtown Disney.
The bite-sized Monte Cristo is back at Royal Street Veranda! This is a fan-favorite dish and also a great option since prior to this dish, you could only get the full size by sitting down at Orleans Cafe.

Also at Royal Street Veranda, there is a new Buffalo Chicken Beignet Slider debuting on Tuesday, June 3! This is fried chicken dipped in buffalo sauce and creamy slaw on Mickey-shaped beignets.
The pop-up mini-golf experience, Pixar Putt, has extended its run at the Pixar Place Hotel through the summer. It was originally supposed to end on June 1, but it has been extended through August 17 due to demand. You can see photos of this cute mini-golf experience in our separate article here!
Heads up! The Disney Store is going to start dropping the Disneyland 70th anniversary collections online with a series of releases starting next Monday on June 9. Since so many were not able to score the merchandise, this online drop will be big!

Key Disneyland News You Missed

The Savannah Bananas visited Disneyland last week for a special day that included a dance number in front of the castle, a cavalcade, and banana treats! You can check out the highlights in our separate article here.
Disneyland has discontinued a kids' meal at two different locations. You can see details on the change and what's still available here.
The new Downtown Disney shop, Disney Storyland Boutique, recently changed its “story” to the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration! The shop has new decor and 70th merch, including some cute new 70th-anniversary character touches for the Create Your Own Headbands plush.

Rex is appearing at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure for a limited time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Toy Story.” Be sure to check the Disneyland app for appearance times!
In celebration of Black Music Month, there will be special Celebrate Soulfully entertainment and food offerings throughout the resort! Throughout the month of June, several performers will play at locations across the resort, including a couple of Disneyland Park restaurants, the Paradise Garden Bandstand at Disney California Adventure, the Downtown Disney Live! stage, and all three of the Disneyland Resort hotels.
New Stitch-inspired food items have landed at Galactic Grill at Disneyland! These include a Pineapple Parfait, Hawaiian Chicken Tenders & Fries, a Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie, and a Frozen POWERADE XTRA SOUR Green Apple drink.
Two types of Disneyland Magic Key passes, the Inspire Key and Believe Key, are currently on sale. You can see details and benefits of these pass types in our full Disneyland Magic Key guide.

Best Disney and Universal Ticket Deals

Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

Screenshot via disneylandmagickey on Instagram

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day except Wednesday, and Sunday (11 PM) and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM except Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, when Grad Nites close the park at 9 PM.
Grad Nite will take place at Disney California Adventure on June 4, 6, and 8, closing the park at 9 pm. When Disney California Adventure closes early on these nights, you can see World of Color at 9 pm and stay through the show, but you have to exit right after.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have two showtimes a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily thought the Savannah Bananas Day last week was so cute and loved seeing how much fun the players had at the parks! Their positive energy was totally the embodiment of the 70th anniversary “Celebrate Happy” sentiment.
Gavin is excited to bite into the new, smaller Monte Cristo that is just returning to Royal Street Veranda. I never can finish one of these sandwiches on their own but this is the perfect size to enjoy.
Lindsay enjoyed seeing all the content from Savannah Bananas this week especially since she was not too familiar with them until their Disneyland visit. They may have gained a new TikTok follower!

Where In Disneyland Is This?

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Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Downtown Disney! Disneyland is celebrating Pride Month in June.

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

For the most part, the crowds are leveling out from the rush that began in mid-May, but we anticipate seeing some days of below-normal crowds and above-normal crowds mixed in. We're heading into the start of the summer, with kids out of school on summer break. While crowds can be noticeable during the summer, this time of year is not quite as busy as some of the peak times of the year at Disneyland, like Halloween in October and the holidays. You can see our full crowds discussion looking ahead to this summer in our “One Big Thing in Disneyland News” section above.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Chip ‘n' Dale's GADGETcoaster is closed for refurbishment.
Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for August 1, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for November 29, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is August 31, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—Special Event IMPACT, New Pixar Offering Debut, Exciting Freebie For Magic Key Holders, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 26 May 2025 18:50:02 +0000

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Savannah Bananas Visit Disneyland!

The Savannah Bananas, a popular exhibition baseball team, are coming to Disneyland on Wednesday, May 28! The Savannah Bananas play a fast-paced type of baseball called “Banana Ball” that features a set of specific rules, bold costumes, and more fun. The team is visiting Disneyland for a day of special offerings before their sold-out road games vs. the Firefighters at Angel Stadium.

On Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland, there will be several special offerings to celebrate, including a Savannah Bananas Cavalcade along Main Street U.S.A., a special dance number of “Hey Baby” in front of the castle, and banana-inspired treats at a few locations across the parks.

You can read about all of the Disneyland Savannah Bananas foods coming for the special event in our updated article here.

We are expecting a lot of excitement surrounding this event when it happens this Wednesday! We already expect that this day will be above normal crowds at Disneyland Park, but the event as a whole shouldn't have a major crowd impact on the park overall, other than bringing some extra traffic to Main Street U.S.A. during the cavalcade and dance number. If anything, we expect that these events may have a similar effect as the opening day of the 70th anniversary celebration did, drawing people away from the rides and leading to lower wait times.

We do not yet have the times for the two main Savannah Bananas Day events, but given the regular afternoon showtimes of the 70th anniversary cavalcade, we expect them to happen in the morning or early afternoon. These will likely be announced via social media in the next day or so.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

Photo via Disney Parks Blog

A special 70th anniversary event for Magic Key holders that includes a free Paint the Night poster takes place from Tuesday, May 27, to Monday, June 2. This event at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard includes themed photo ops and a special photo booth with complimentary prints. Magic Key holders get a free Paint the Night poster while supplies last. To attend the event, Magic Key holders are required to join a virtual queue in the Disneyland app. You can see more details about the event times and how the virtual queue will work in our separate article here.
Rex will be appearing at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure for a limited time starting Sunday, June 1, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Toy Story.” Be sure to check the Disneyland app for appearance times!
In celebration of Black Music Month, there will be special Celebrate Soulfully entertainment and food offerings throughout the resort! Throughout the month of June, several performers will play at locations across the resort, including a couple of Disneyland Park restaurants, the Paradise Garden Bandstand at Disney California Adventure, the Downtown Disney Live! stage, and all three of the Disneyland Resort hotels.
New Stitch-inspired food items have landed at Galactic Grill at Disneyland! These include a Pineapple Parfait, Hawaiian Chicken Tenders & Fries, a Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie, and a Frozen POWERADE XTRA SOUR Green Apple drink.
Photos via Disney
Grad Nite parties take place at Disney California Adventure this week on May 27, 28, 30, and June 1. The park will close at 9 pm on these dates. Guests can stay for World of Color, but they need to exit after the show. You can see more details about Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure here.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Disneyland surprised 100 service members with a day at Disneyland that included a special Flag Retreat ceremony. You can see details on that day in our separate article here.
Disneyland has already removed the “worst” element of its 70th anniversary celebration. You can see details on this change in our separate article.
Construction walls are now down in Adventureland after a few years, revealing a new addition. You can read about this in our separate article with photos of the new change.
Costco is offering a 3-day Disneyland park hopper ticket in-store at select West Coast Costco locations. The deal also includes a dining card and Lightning Lane on the tickets. This deal is not widely available and is selling out quickly. Even though this offer is geographically limited and may sell out, there are still ways to take advantage of discount multi-day Disneyland tickets when you book through our travel partner, Get Away Today. They give our readers additional discounts. Get discounted tickets HERE >
The Disneyland 70th anniversary is now in full swing, bringing a ton of special offerings to the resort. You can read about them all in our review and ranking of all the Disneyland 70th anniversary offerings.
Two types of Disneyland Magic Key passes, the Inspire Key and Believe Key, are currently on sale. You can see details and benefits of these pass types in our full Disneyland Magic Key guide.
A new Stitch and Scrump sipper is now available to celebrate the release of the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie. You can see details in our separate Disneyland popcorn bucket article here!
The Pixar Pals Playtime Party and “Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast” have returned to Disneyland Park for a limited time. The Pixar Pals Playtime Party is a returning offering from Pixar Fest at the Fantasyland Theatre featuring interactive games, activities, and photo locations inspired by favorite Pixar films, Pixar character appearances, and Pixar shorts playing on the big screen. “Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast” is a dance party at Tomorrowland Terrace that may also feature Goofy, Pluto, Chip ‘n Dale, Clarabelle, and other characters.

Best Disney and Universal Ticket Deals

Magic Key Benefits Continue in May

Photo via Disneyland

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
From May 27 to June 2, 2025, Magic Key holders will have access to a Magic Key 70th Celebration event at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard that includes a free Paint the Night poster. Magic Key holders will need to join a virtual queue to access this experience. You can check out all of the details, including event times, in our separate article here.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day except Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday (11 PM) and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM except Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, when Grad Nites close the park at 9 PM.
Grad Nite will take place at Disney California Adventure on May 27, 28, 30, and June 1, closing the park at 9 pm. When Disney California Adventure closes early on these nights, you can see World of Color at 9 pm and stay through the show, but you have to exit right after.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have two showtimes each night until Sunday, June 1, when there will start to be one showtime a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily just got back from enjoying a day of 70th anniversary offerings at the parks and is exhausted (in a good way). There are SO many special offerings right now at every turn that make a trip really fulfilling!
Gavin loves the energy of the Savannah Bananas and thinks it is a perfect collaboration for Disney to partner with this social media phenomenon. Looking forward to the events this week! Plus, he LOVES the new Magic Key Annual Pass poster freebie being released this week. Wow, the artist, Hayden Evans, does it again!
Lindsay is excited to see Rex doing character interactions in California Adventure, it's always great to see more popular characters introduced to the park!

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Share your guess in the comments below!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Main Street U.S.A., next to the lockers. There's an interesting history behind “The Test Wall” that you can learn about in the “Other Disney Content We're Watching” section below…

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect to see a mix of normal and above-normal crowds in the parks. The rush from the start of the Disneyland 70th anniversary and Memorial Day weekend should start to die down a little, but we still expect higher crowds at Disneyland Park for a few days this week, including on Savannah Bananas Day.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Chip ‘n' Dale's GADGETcoaster is closed for refurbishment.
Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For Magic Key reservations, you can now score the opening day of the Halloween season, which starts August 22nd!

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for July 25, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for November 22, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is August 24, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $17 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week – SURPRISING 70th Anniversary Highlights, Magic Key Passes on Sale, Two Kids’ Parties Return, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 19 May 2025 22:29:14 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week we have photos we took of all the 70th Anniversary decorations going up at Disneyland.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – 70th Anniversary Celebration Highlights

The Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration has officially kicked off, bringing several special offerings to the parks! It's clear was a lot of thought was put into this celebration to add substance to it with so many unique offerings, from major entertainment experiences to some smaller magical details across the resort. The tone of the 70th anniversary celebration really leans into the “Celebrate Happy” theme with a tone that is more celebratory and upbeat than reverential, which works quite well in distinguishing it from previous celebrations.

Disneyland brought back a mix of returning entertainment and new additions for this celebration. Of course, the long-awaited return of the Paint the Night parade was a major highlight for us, along with the return of the Wondrous Journeys fireworks show. But some of the smaller-scale offerings and entertainment really stole the show!

We were especially impressed with the “Tapestry of Happiness” projection show at “it's a small world,” which honors Disneyland history and is inspired by Disney Legend Mary Blair. The show contains several fun Easter eggs and celebrates different moments and attractions! This is a smaller offering compared to some of the returning favorites we mentioned above, but it captures the essence of the 70th anniversary celebration nicely.

Some other smaller offerings really blew us away as well, like the new “Key to Disneyland” scavenger hunt experience that unlocks special effects in each of Disneyland's nine lands, culminating in the reveal of a special Disney pin. This was an extremely popular offering during the first day of the celebration and sold out. Additionally, the new MagicBand+ experiences were a surprisingly fun highlight of the event, featuring some fun interactions inspired by original attractions and collectible tickets.

These are just a few of the highlights of the celebration! You can check out our full article ranking all of the Disneyland 70th anniversary offerings from worst to best. While most of the offerings work really well, there was one element we're not a huge fan of that we discuss more in that article.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

Two types of Disneyland Magic Key passes, the Inspire Key and Believe Key, will go on sale on Tuesday, May 20. You can see details and benefits of these pass types in our full Disneyland Magic Key guide.
A new Stitch and Scrump sipper will be available starting May 22 to celebrate the release of the live-action Lilo and Stitch movie. You can see details in our separate Disneyland popcorn bucket article here!
Grad Nite parties take place at Disney California Adventure this week on Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 22. The park will close at 9 pm on these dates. Guests can stay for World of Color, but they need to exit after the show. You can see more details about Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure here.
Starting Friday, May 23, the Pixar Pals Playtime Party and “Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast” return to Disneyland Park for a limited time. The Pixar Pals Playtime Party is a returning offering from Pixar Fest at the Fantasyland Theatre featuring interactive games, activities, and photo locations inspired by favorite Pixar films, Pixar character appearances, and Pixar shorts playing on the big screen. “Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast” is a dance party at Tomorrowland Terrace that may also feature Goofy, Pluto, Chip ‘n Dale, Clarabelle, and other characters.
The dining reservation window is now open for Disneyland's actual anniversary date on July 17, 2025. Be sure to make your dining reservations early for this day, as we expect Disneyland Park in particular to be more crowded with the opening of the new show featuring the first Walt Disney animatronic and new verse added to “it's a small world.” Currently Magic Key Annual Pass reservations are already sold out for this date.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

Disneyland has made a positive new change to its DAS Disability Program. Check out the details in our separate coverage here.
Construction walls are finally down in one area of Disneyland, revealing an unexpected new addition. You can check out the photos and details in our separate article here!
Dozens of new Disneyland 70th anniversary foods are now available across the resort. You can access a free PDF printable of all the foods, in our Disneyland 70th anniversary food guide. Also check out our Disneyland 70th anniversary foods review for photos and thoughts on these new items!
There is colorful Disneyland 70th anniversary decor across the parks, and the characters have new outfits! You can see a photo tour of the decorations in our separate article here.
Paint the Night has returned to Disneyland Park for Disneyland's 70th anniversary with a few changes! You can read about those changes in our separate article here.
Disneyland has debuted a new Key to Disneyland scavenger hunt where guests “unlock the magic” in Disneyland's 9 lands using a special key. See all of the details about this new offering and prizes in our separate article here.
Disneyland has released a new talking and moving Mickey Mouse popcorn bucket that is impressive but has some…slightly terrifying features. See the details about this new popcorn bucket and what we mean in our separate article here.
Disneyland has special 70th anniversary MagicBand+ interaction points with some fun freebies across Disneyland Park! You can see all of the details on this cool offering in our separate article here. For Magic Key holders, if your MagicBand+ is associated with your account, you'll be able to get a special Magic Key card from the machines.
There is a new daytime 70th anniversary cavalcade at Disneyland Park that features favorite characters and some rare characters! You can see pictures and details in our separate article.
For the 70th anniversary, there are some new high-value targets added to Toy Story Midway Mania! Check out the changes and how you can score more points here.
Disney has released some new 70th anniversary merchandise collections! See a look at these and the retro collection we love in our separate merchandise article with photos.
“it's a small world” reopened recently with new Pixar characters added to the ride! See the new addition with photos in our separate article here.
The new character dining “Donald’s Tales of Adventure Dinner Buffet” has debuted at Storytellers Cafe! You can see details about that new offering in our separate article here.
A new stage show, called “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!,” has debuted at the Disney Theater in Disney California Adventure. You can see all of the details about this new show here!
A significant number of new menu items have debuted at the Disneyland Resort hotels. You can see details on these new food items in our separate article here.
There is a new adorable pop-up in Downtown Disney! Nectar Life has arrived in this cute pink van by the D-Lander store. Guests can snag bath and beauty essentials here until their Downtown Disney permanent store opens sometime later this year. You can see details on that new store coming in our separate article here.
The private Pixar Place Hotel theme park entrance to Disney California Adventure is closed for construction to install the new entry gates. You can see details about that closure here and how long it's expected to last.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in May

Screenshot via disneylandmagickey on Instagram

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
From May 27 to June 2, 2025, Magic Key holders will have access to a Magic Key 70th Celebration event at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard that includes a free Paint the Night poster. Magic Key holders will need to join a virtual queue to access this experience. You can check out all of the details, including event times, in our separate article here.
During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day except Wednesday and Thursday (11 PM) and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM except Wednesday and Thursday, when Grad Nites close the park at 9 PM.
Grad Nite will take place at Disney California Adventure on May 21 and 22, closing the park at 9 pm. When Disney California Adventure closes early on these nights, you can see World of Color at 9 pm and stay through the show, but you have to exit right after.
The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have two showtimes each night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is excited about the new energy that all of the 70th anniversary offerings bring to the resort. She has had the “Celebrate Happy” theme song stuck in her head for four days straight now! Definitely very catchy.
Gavin is looking forward to eating even more of the new Disneyland 70th food items. Particularly, he is excited for the “inspired by the past” items that have some connection to the park's history.
Lindsay is counting the days until her next Disneyland visit to see all the new and returning entertainment for the 70th Celebration especially the Wondrous Journeys fireworks.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Share your guess in the comments below. Hint: This spot has an interesting story behind it – do you know it?

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

Adventureland Treehouse!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect to see mostly above-normal crowds following the kickoff of Disneyland's 70th anniversary celebration. You can expect higher crowds on Memorial Day, as many families will take this day off from work and school to visit the parks for the 70th anniversary celebration. This day is only blocked for 1 out of the 4 Magic Key passes, so you will see a lot of locals taking this opportunity to visit. Looking ahead to next week, we expect that crowds may start to calm down a bit more then.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Chip ‘n' Dale's GADGETcoaster is closed for refurbishment.
Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for July 18, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for November 15, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is August 17, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $17 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

Disneyland This Week—Tons of 70th Offerings Debuting, Big CROWDS Expected Early, Cool New Freebie, and More

Gavin Doyle — Mon, 12 May 2025 22:58:28 +0000

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit. This week we have photos we took of all the 70th Anniversary decorations going up at Disneyland.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – 70th Anniversary Celebration Brings Several New Offerings

This is a big week for Disneyland, as the 70th anniversary celebration kicks off on May 16! Disneyland is hard at work right now putting up the remaining 70th anniversary decor ahead of the event's start date. The parks will have a very full entertainment schedule of returning favorites and some new additions. We will break down some of the major highlights (and what we're most excited about)! We have been in the parks and see tons of new decorations going up like the one seen above. I love that photo snapped by a member of our team this weekend.

When the fan-favorite Paint the Night parade returns to Disneyland Park, it will feature the popular “Frozen” ice castle float for the first time since the parade's initial run. Tinker Bell has also received a new look for the parade! We will be keeping an eye out for any other changes to this parade. Fans are very excited about this and have long been asking Disney to bring this beloved parade back.

We're also curious to see what the new World of Color show brings to the table. We know that the show is inspired by Walt Disney's opening-day words, “To all who come to this happy place… welcome!” It will be interesting to see how they manage to tie a celebration of the parks into this show that will heavily focus on newer films and franchises.

The “Tapestry of Happiness” projection show at “it's a small world” is an offering that we're especially excited to experience. The show will be a “visual love letter” to Disneyland that will up the facade of the attraction in a style inspired by Disney Legend Mary Blair, featuring the original “Celebrate Happy” theme song written for the celebration. We have very high hopes for this and think it is going to be a highlight of the celebration. One thing to note is that the showtimes for this are quite late in the evening (9:50 PM,10:20 PM, and 11:30 PM) as they are staggered with the Paint the Night parade and Wondrous Journeys fireworks showtimes. This timing does make the experience a little less accessible to families with small kids because it's so late, but it also makes it convenient to stay in the area and pair up a showing with certain parade/fireworks showtimes.

The 70th anniversary celebration also brings a variety of special foods and merchandise to the resort. You can access a free PDF printable of these foods in our Disneyland 70th anniversary food guide. There are also several special merchandise collections that will be offered during the celebration, as well as an interesting new scavenger hunt-type offering called “Key to Disneyland.” This looks like it will be a pretty interesting and fun new offering, and we're looking forward to sharing more details about this experience!

While we don't have enough room here to delve into all of the 70th anniversary offerings coming, you can see our full Disneyland 70th anniversary guide for everything you need to know.

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The private Pixar Place Hotel theme park entrance to Disney California Adventure is closing for construction to install the new entry gates. You can see details about that closure here and how long it's expected to last.
A ton of 70th anniversary merchandise dropped today throughout Downtown Disney and the parks. While different merch collections will be popping up in the days ahead, right now, different stores seem to be carrying different items. Disney Home has vintage items, World of Disney has the colorful 70th merch, and Elias and Co. has more of the vintage collections.
“it's a small world” reopens from its extended closure on Tuesday, May 13. The ride has been closed for maintenance, and its reopening date was pushed back a couple of weeks from when it was originally supposed to be and then delayed again to this week. When “it's a small world” reopens, it will feature Miguel and Dante from Coco in the Mexico area of the attraction.
Sorcerer's Workshop and Anna & Elsa's Royal Welcome in Disney California Adventure are both reopening tomorrow on Tuesday, May 13.
Grad Nite parties take place at Disney California Adventure this week on Monday, May 12 and Sunday, May 18. The park will close at 9 pm on these dates. Guests can stay for World of Color, but they need to exit after the show.
The validity period of the SoCal resident ticket special ends on Thursday, May 15. You can always expect an uptick in crowds near the end of the validity period for a ticket special. You can expect crowds to start climbing leading up to this day as locals get the last day(s) of their visit in. Crowds will stay high as the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration kicks off right after this point.
There is a new adorable pop-up in Downtown Disney! Nectar Life has arrived in this cute pink van by the D-Lander store. Guests can snag bath and beauty essentials here until their Downtown Disney permanent store opens sometime later this year. You can see details on that new store coming in our separate article here.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

A private theme park entrance to Disney California Adventure just reopened following an extended closure to install new entry gates. You can see the details in our separate article here.
Disneyland announced the next Magic Key sales date for two types of passes. You can see details and benefits of these pass types in our full Disneyland Magic Key guide.
Last week, Disney announced where its next theme park will be built! See all of the details about the location, what to expect, and concept artwork that was shared in our separate article here.
Disney has filed a permit to remodel the old FastPass distribution area in front of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! into a seating area. This news was originally shared by Theme Park IQ on X. This new dining area addresses one of the biggest issues of Avengers Campus we previously discussed, as the land in general is quite exposed with a lack of shaded seating areas.
Disney recently unveiled the new entrance gates that are now being used at the resort. These work a little differently than what visitors are used to, so make sure to check out the details in our separate article here.
Disneyland recently announced a significant number of new menu items coming to the Disneyland Resort hotels. You can see details on these new food items in our separate article here.
Costco Travel is no longer selling Disneyland Resort vacation packages. You can see details in our separate article here, including details on the best discount alternative.
Universal Studios Hollywood just made some major new announcements, including a major summer event and a big update to a classic ride at the park. The summer event will introduce the opportunity for all guests to enjoy a popular “Wicked” character interaction.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in May

Photo via Disneyland

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

From May 27 to June 2, 2025, Magic Key holders will have access to a Magic Key 70th Celebration event at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard that includes a free Paint the Night poster. Magic Key holders will need to join a virtual queue to access this experience. You can check out all of the details, including event times, in our separate article here.
Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

Disneyland has mostly longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 am and Disney California Adventure open until 10 pm, except for a few anomalies. Disney California Adventure will close at 9 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday, and Disneyland Park will close at 10pm on Wednesday and 11pm on Sunday.
Grad Nite will take place at Disney California Adventure on May 12 and 18, closing the park at 9 pm. When Disney California Adventure closes early on these nights, you can see World of Color at 9 pm and stay through the show, but you have to exit right after.
The World of Color show runs each night except Tuesday, May 13. The show will switch from World of Color – ONE to the new anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, starting May 16.
The Mickey's Mix Magic projection show will play on Monday, May 12, and fireworks will be shown from Tuesday to Thursday with this show. Starting Friday, May 16, the Wondrous Journeys fireworks return. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will show every night, and Fantasmic! plays on the weekend.
The nighttime parade Paint the Night will return on Friday, May 16, 2025, and a new daytime Celebrate Happy Calvacade will debut on the same day. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration will also be starting at Disney California Adventure on this date.

What We're Thinking About This Week

Emily is kind of obsessed with the Magic Key Paint the Night poster that was just revealed. The design is so cool!
Gavin is curious to see how the Southern California ticket ending will impact crowds this week and is excited to be in the parks seeing everything new coming for the 70th anniversary.
Lindsay is over the moon about the return of Paint the Night after so many years of fans requesting its return! This is one of her favorite Disney parades and she highly recommends everyone take the time to see it.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Hint: This is a recently reimagined attraction! Share your guess in the comments below.

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?” Click here to see that image so you can guess first.

The new “Royal Street Jazz Club” seating area in New Orleans Square!

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect to see average crowds that will pick up as we get closer to the end of the SoCal resident ticket validity period. From that point onwards, you can expect above normal crowds as the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration kicks off.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

This week, Chip ‘n' Dale's GADGETcoaster is closing May 19 for refurbishment. Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment
Anna & Elsa's Royal Welcome is closed for refurbishment (reopening this week!)
Sorcerer's Workshop is closed for refurbishment (reopening this week!)
The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment
“it's a small world” is closed for refurbishment (reopening this week!)

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for July 11, 2025.
Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for November 8, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is August 10, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

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