Tag: Disneyland Resort
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Geek Eats: Holiday Foods at the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort officially begin on November 14, 2025, and continue through January 7, 2026. During this time, there will be some very merry entertainment offerings, characters in seasonal outfits, a plethora of merchandise, some special Disney dining opportunities at the Disneyland Resort hotels, and also some delicious food and beverage offerings.…
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Thundering Into November – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #788
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in that wonderful time between Halloween and the start of the Holidays. Worry not, though! There are still lots of things to talk about! This includes the reopening of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the changes that came with this (including a lot of discussion about…
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Geek Eats: The Food and Beverages of Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure
Disney Festival of Holidays begins with the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort on November 14, 2025. It continues through January 7, 2026. During this time, guests can enjoy nearly 30 new offerings along with multiple returning favorites. The popular Sip & Savor pass will also be returning. This offers six digital coupons redeemable for select…
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Key to Disneyland Updated with Gold-Trimmed Park Icon Pins
The Key to Disneyland has been a very popular experience since the Disneyland 70th Celebration began back in May. You can purchase a Key from your favorite Disneyland store and go around Disneyland to unlock nine different locks full of magic, icons, lighting effects, and music. As you collect the nine different icons, your goal…
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Holidays Arrive at Mickey’s Toontown with new Decorations
The Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. While the official Holidays at the Disneyland Resort celebration kicks off on November 14th, signs of merriment are already appearing throughout the resort. One of the places that is already showing off its Christmas spirit is Mickey’s Toontown. There, decorations can already be found decking the halls.…
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens at Disneyland
Big Thunder Mountain has reopened at Disneyland. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, the beloved Frontierland attraction reopened with the park opening. A couple of hours later, it also was added to the Disneyland app. Then the attraction went down for a few hours before opening again in the early afternoon. The attraction is more or…
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Christmas Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
It may be Halloween still (literally), but Christmas has already come to the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the last week or two, holiday decorations have begun to appear throughout the Happiest Place on Earth. This started, as it usually does, with snow falling on the top of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Other decorations have also been appearing…
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Disney, MrBeast, Creators, and Make-A-Wish Make Magic For 40 Kids
Something that Disney does very well is helping those who can’t look after themselves. For 45 years, Disney has partnered with Make-A-Wish to help make wishes come true for kids with critical illnesses. While millions of kids are able to enjoy the magic of Disney with their families and friends each year. Kids with critical…
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Walls Come Down From Around Storybook Land at Disneyland
Since the end of July, the Storybook Land Canal Boats and Casey Jr. Circus Train have both been closed for refurbishment. Along with the refurbishment, a new story is being added to Storybook Land. Announced earlier this fall, the Tangled story will be joining the many other charming stories that are found in the attraction.…
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First Look: Characters for Disneyland Resort Hotels Holiday Buffets
There are some pretty phenomenal character dining offerings during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Found at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel, these buffets have delicious food offerings and even more fantastic characters. For many Disney fans, these buffets have become a favorite seasonal…
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GUIDE: 2025 Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Characters
It’s almost time for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Starting on November 14, 2025, and continuing through January 7, 2026, guests will get to experience the merriest season of the year at the Happiest Place on Earth! There are many things to do and enjoy during this jolly time of year. One favorite for many…
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Deadpool Returning to Disneyland Resort for Holiday Story Time
Deadpool is returning to Disneyland Resort for the holidays this year. The Disneyland Resort announced that Deadpool will be one of many character experiences for guests to enjoy during the merriest season of the year. The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special will be found near Avengers Campus during the holiday season. The Story Time…
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Storyliving and Halloween – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #787
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is Halloween, so the Geeks are dressed up as characters from one of their favorite shows! Throughout the episode, there are some Halloween discussions mixed in with the other Disney and positive stuff topics. The topics include Only Murders in the Building, Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community,…
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Soundscape for Haunted Mansion Released Ahead of Halloween by Disney Parks
Disney Parks has released a new soundscape video that features the sounds of the Haunted Mansion. This three-hour video has a digital representation of the Haunted Mansion with some fun animations and scenes. It also has music and sounds from both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of the beloved attraction. Check out the…
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is Next Downtown Disney District Movie Night Offering
This Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, there has been a fun new offering at the Downtown Disney District. On Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM, the Disneyland Resort has been offering Downtown Disney District Movie Nights. The first movie of this series was Hocus Pocus. Frankenweenie followed this. This was followed by Haunted Mansion and then Hocus Pocus 2. The…
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Pumpkin Carving Creates Magical Memories for Guests at Disneyland Resort
This October, there is a fun offering that can be found at the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. A Halloween Time treat, pumpkins are being carved before the eyes of guests on select days at these two hotels. Our very own Doug Marsh can be found creating magic as he transforms…
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Pumpkin Carving Delights Guests During Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
If there were heralds of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, they would have to be the pumpkins. There’s the iconic Mickey pumpkin at the head of Main Street, the massive pumpkins decorating the main entrance gates, the pumpkins that join Walt and Mickey at the central plaza, and, of course, the Pumpkin Festival all…
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40 Make-A-Wish Kids Get Ultimate Halloween Experience at Disneyland with Mr. Beast and Other Top Creators
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is always a magical season to visit. Things got extra magical for 40 Make-A-Wish kids who were hosted at The Happiest Place on Earth by Disney, Mr. Beast, YouTube, and other top creators. This was a first with all of these wishes being granted with all of these collaborators.…
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Tim Sypko Appointed as New President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland
After the appointment of Michael Moriarty as the new chief financial officer of Disney Experiences, a new president and managing director has been named at Hong Kong Disneyland. Tim Sypko, who has worked as senior vice president, operations for Hong Kong Disneyland in recent years, has been named to that role. This role comes to…
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Magic Kingdom Most Visited Theme Park Globally
For the 19th year in a row, the Magic Kingdom is in the top theme park globally for guests to visit. The news comes as the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) published its annual theme park attendance report. This is now called the Global Experience Index. “The 2024 TEA Global Experience Index marks a new chapter…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan-Inspired Expedition Mickey Mouse Collection Heading at Disney Parks
Bret Iwan is the official voice of Mickey Mouse. This is a role he has held since 2009. He also is a very talented designer. Couple these talents with his love of all things Disney Parks, there is an opportunity to create something very special. For the Expedition Mickey Mouse Collection, Bret stepped into the…
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Phat Cat Swinger Final Performance of 2025 in Southern California on November 8th!
Guests who have visited the Disneyland Resort in recent years may have encountered Phat Cat Swinger performing at the Disney Festival of Holidays or the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This energetic band plays Disney music, jazz hits, pop songs, and even original tunes! They are full of energy and have special magic…
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Parkside Market Replaces Sip & Sonder at Downtown Disney District
Sip & Sonder has been replaced by a new coffee shop in the Downtown Disney District. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this week discovered that in the place of what was once Sip & Sonder is now Parkside Market or Parkside Market Coffee, depending on which sign is looked at. Overall, the new location appears…
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A Salute to All Nations – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #786
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in the heartland of America to talk about many of the plans that The Walt Disney Company has for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! The conversations include a variety of offerings that are coming, including Soarin’ Across America, patriotic fireworks, and more!…