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

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.

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 June 30, 2025.

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

• 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.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

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?

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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.

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.

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 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.

Other Disney Content We're Watching

Each week, we'll share some of our favorite information and fun content from across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in an effort to spotlight some of the great creators who work so hard to share details from Disneyland.

First up, we wanted to share this video from Miguel (@gentlemansdisney on Instagram) highlighting the soft reopening of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room! The garden area has been refurbished and some elements repainted. Here is a look at the Tangaroa Tree, which is back in working order again!

 

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Next, we wanted to highlight this video from @themagicalthumbs on Instagram featuring one of the best Oogie Boogie Bash costume ideas we've ever seen! These are so much fun.

 

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We also wanted to include this post from @foodatdisneyland on Instagram, sharing a first look at the new Star Wars Coca-Cola bottles that have arrived a little early at Disneyland, seen at Ship to Shore Marketplace.

 

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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.

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