Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disney Adds Ability to Save Disney Gift Cards in Domestic Disney Parks Apps
Disney continues to work on the apps that are used by guests when they visit its parks. This is particularly true for the Disneyland app and Walt Disney World’s My Disney Experience App. There have been quite a few updates in recent months that have made the apps easier to use. The newest update is…
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Naples Ristorante e Bar Announces Ultimate Slice Showdown
Naples Ristorante e Bar in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort has announced a contest that pizza-lovers are going to think is a real slice. This comes in the form of the Ultimate Slice Showdown. The restaurant announced that submissions are now open for the Ultimate Slice Showdown. This contest is open to all…
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Disney Parks Reveal Clues Today Ahead of Answers Tomorrow for Halfway to the Holidays
The Disney Parks and Disney Parks Blog are celebrating Halfway to the Holidays. As part of this multi-day celebration, Disney has been teasing that there are announcements that will be made this week. On Monday, it was teased that there would be announcements made starting today. Today, it turned out that there weren’t any specific…
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Toy Story-inspired Treats and Novelty Items Now Available at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
Toy Story 5 dominated the weekend box office by taking in more than $160 million domestically and over $300 million worldwide. A new song from Taylor Swift called “I Knew It, I Knew You” was featured in the movie. No spoilers here, but if you’ve seen the movie, you know where that song is featured.…
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Check Out This Year’s CHOC Walk Incentives!
On August 2, 2026, thousands of supporters of Rady Children’s Health Orange County (RCHOC), formerly Children’s Hospital of Orange County, will be walking through the Disneyland Resort before the parks open. This will be for the 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park. They will be raising funds and awareness to benefit RCHOC, which specifically supports…
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Photos: The First Day of Summer at Disneyland Resort
Sunday, June 21, 2026, was the first day of summer. It was an absolutely lovely June day. It was so beautiful that it seemed only appropriate to enjoy a day of walking around the parks and the Downtown Disney District with a camera and no agenda. Below are photos taken while walking around the parks…
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Drum Major Mickey Mouse and Powerline Max Kick Off Celebrate Soulfully: Summer Vibes Special Character Offerings
This weekend, Celebrate Soulfully: Summer Vibes began at the Disneyland Resort. Celebrate Soulfully: Summer Vibes will offer “a vibrant lineup of showcases and experiences celebrating Black heritage and culture at the Disneyland Resort—June 19 through July 19, 2026.” One of these experiences is meeting some unique characters at the Paradise Gardens Gazebo. The first weekend…
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PHOTOS: The Art of Pixar Gallery at Pixar Place Hotel Showcases ‘Toy Story 5’ Artwork
There is a special magical place in the Pixar Place Hotel that many guests don’t even realize exists. On the second floor of the Disneyland Resort’s third hotel, there is The Art of Pixar Gallery. This gallery showcases artwork from different Pixar films, generally the newest one. Appropriately enough, this means that the current gallery…
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Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Reopens After Multi-Month Closure at Disney California Adventure
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind has reopened at Disney California Adventure. This comes after a multi-month closure that has seen the Pixar Pier attraction behind walls since early this year. Throughout the spring, fans have watched as this attraction has seemed to make progress toward reopening, only to seem to backtrack. Now, it has finally reopened.…
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Drum Major Mickey Mouse Joins the Joy of Disney on the Yard: Yardfest 2026 in the Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney District was the place to be on Friday night. The west end of the District came to life in the evening as Disney on the Yard took over the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and the area around it, as Yardfest 2026 celebrated the spirit and traditions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).…
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New Collectible Medallions Arrive at Disneyland for USA’s 250th Anniversary
On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. Disney is joining in the Semiquincentennial fun with its Disney Celebrates America initiative. This includes a 24-hour program, the arrival of Soarin’ Across America, and several other patriotic offerings. This includes food and merchandise. A new merchandise in the form…
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Reopening Date Revealed for Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates of the Caribbean is an incredibly popular ride at Disneyland. At the beginning of May, it closed for a scheduled refurbishment. It did not have a reopening date. As the refurbishment has continued, fans have eagerly awaited the reopening of this attraction. When this would be was still unknown, though. This has changed, however.…
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GUIDE: Toy Story 5 Experiences Found Around the World
Toy Story 5 has finally arrived! This fifth chapter in the Toy Story franchise officially opens this weekend. With the arrival of this film, there are plenty of experiences to be had that relate to it around the globe. These are thanks to Disney Experiences and can be found in parks and resorts around the…
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Happy Ice to Open in Downtown Disney District on Juneteenth
For those who have been watching social media recently, it comes as no surprise that Happy Ice is coming to the Disneyland Resort in the Downtown Disney District. In a post on social media, it was revealed that a new cart will be opening this month. Today, it was revealed that Happy Ice will be…
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Father’s Legacies Honored by Disney Ahead of Father’s Day
There are some incredible cast member stories to be found in the Disney parks around the globe. As Father’s Day nears, Disney has shared just a few of these from Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and the Disney Cruise Line. It shows how the legacies of several fathers continue on in The Walt Disney…
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Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video of ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Soundtrack
Another behind the scenes look at Disneyland Handcrafted has been released. This time, the focus is on the music and soundtrack featured in the documentary. Music adds to any film or documentary, and is often an important part of that story. In this behind-the-scenes featurette, Reynolds shares his creative process behind the music, exploring how…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite 2026
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is being offered on two nights this year, June 16 and 18th. Tickets are currently still available for this event that celebrates “the diversity that makes us unique.” This is a colorful night full of fun, music, characters, merchandise, and food! Disneyland Resort has shared what will be offered for…
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Disneyland Park Map Activity Coming for Magic Key Holders
The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration ends on Sunday, August 9. Before that happens, Magic Key Holders can enjoy one more way to celebrate 70 years of happiness – by picking up a special activity map inspired by Magic Key Road Trip Year—a celebration of park-filled adventures! Every great road trip starts with a map, so…
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Disneyland Handcrafted Nominated for Television Critics Association Award
Disneyland Handcrafted, the Leslie Iwerks documentary which chronicles the building of Disneyland over the course of a year, has been nominated for a Television Critics Association (TCA) Award. The nomination is in the category of Outstanding Achievement in News and Information. The film was recently submitted for Emmy consideration and also won three Telly Awards. The…
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See How Soarin’ Across America Was Created in New Disney Unscripted
Disney Unscripted is a YouTube series that is released by the Disney Parks that gives a look at how things come to be. In the newest episode of Disney Unscripted, fans get a behind-the-scenes look at how Disney created Soarin’ Across America. This new version of Soarin’ comes as the United States of America celebrates…
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Soccer Fever Fun Comes to the Disneyland Resort
The “Kickoff Starts Here” at the Disneyland Resort, as soccer fever has hit the world, and now it’s time to join the fun! Now through Sunday, June 14, from 11 am to 5 pm, soccer fans are invited to enjoy live entertainment at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn. The fun includes soccer-themed photo…
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Disneyland-Themed License Plate Proposal Advances to Next Stage
In early May, the California State Treasurer’s Office and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced a new collaboration with the Disneyland Resort, the California Children’s Hospital Association (CCHA), and the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) to raise money for children’s hospitals throughout the state through the sales of a Disneyland-themed specialized license plate. The California…
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Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Currently Cycling at Disney California Adventure
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind has been closed for most of the year. What started as a routine refurbishment period has ended up being so much more. At this point, there is no known reopening date for the attraction at Disney California Adventure. However, the Daps Magic team has been monitoring it and watching for any…
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‘Toy Story 5’ Stars Tom Hanks and Conan O’Brien Visit Disneyland Resort
Toy Story 5 arrives in theaters on June 19, 2026. Ahead of its public debut, stars Tom Hanks and Conan O’Brien stopped by the Disneyland Resort for a very magical day. During their visit, they started things off at Disney California Adventure. While there, they visited Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear at Pixar Pier at…