Category: Disneyland Resort

Super Heroes Now Assembling at Disney California Adventure Park

On Friday, your favorite Super Heroes are began convening throughout Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure park for the ultimate heroic encounter!

For a limited time, Super Heroes have teamed up to meet with their newest “recruits” and save the universe.

Black Panther and Black Widow: The king of Wakanda and his Royal Guards, the Dora Milaje will be joined by Agent Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, to show off the latest in Vibranium technology.

Captain America: Celebrate the First Avenger as he arrives on the Avengers vehicle to greet gathered citizens.

Spider-Man: The daring, yet friendly web slinger is here to protect the streets. Snap a photo, grab an autograph or just thank him for protecting the neighborhood!

Thor and Gamora: Two of the most powerful warriors in the galaxy team up to defend a Sakaarian outpost. While meeting them, you may learn tactical fighting techniques and hear tales of valor!

Loki: Be on the lookout for the trickster, Loki! He has arrived and will be searching for allies to join his exploits.

As we mentioned earlier this month on the Disney Parks Blog, Doctor Strange will also arrive at Disney California Adventure park later this summer for a limited time.

For more action-packed fun, don’t miss Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” in theaters today.

April 29, 2018
Rainbow Mickey Ears Adding An Extra Flash of Colors to Disney Parks

Disney Parks has just released these new Rainbow Mickey ears and they are really adding some color to the parks! Now Disney fans can show off their pride and their love of Mickey Mouse with ears that Disney calls Mickey Mouse Rainbow Love.

The ears feature a red hat with the magical mouse’s hands making a rainbow heart on the front. The actual ears also feature stripes of color.

Social media is already buzzing about the news ears! Joey Graceffa — actor, singer and YouTube personality — wore a pair of the rainbow-printed ears during his recent trip to Disneyland with his boyfriend, Daniel Preda and he took to Instagram to show them off.

in a 🌊 full of people you’re all i 👀 thank you @disneyland for a day full of magic, new video, link in bio! 🌈 #GetMoreHappy

A post shared by Joey Graceffa (@joeygraceffa) on Apr 24, 2018 at 2:49pm PDT

Currently the new Rainbow Mickey Ears are a park exclusive. They retail for $17.00 and can be found at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World.

“We offer a wide range of merchandise items that appeal to guests of diverse backgrounds.” a spokesperson for the company said. The new merchandise comes just ahead of Gay Pride Month, which happens annually in June.

April 28, 2018
A Sweet-Lover’s Guide To Pixar Fest Treats at Disneyland Resort
If you have a sweet tooth then Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort is where you want to be! All four candy shops – Pooh Corner and Candy Palace at Disneyland park, Trolley Treats at Disney California Adventure park, and Marceline’s Confectionery at the Downtown Disney District – have filled their windows with themed treats inspired by everyone’s favorite Disney•Pixar stories.

Here’s a quick guide to help you find all the sweets! Because you won’t want to miss out on them and you will definitely want to get some cute pics with them.

Candy Palace (Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland park)
- Grape Soda Cake Pop – Inspired by Disney•Pixar’s film “Up,” this grape-flavored cake pop is dipped in white chocolate and covered in purple sugar.
- Pixar Ball Cake Pop (Available through June 22) – A vanilla cake pop inspired by everyone’s favorite bouncing ball!
- Buttercup Apple (Available through June 22) – Inspired by the lovable Buttercup from Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 3,” this candy apple is dipped in white chocolate and decorated with marshmallows, yellow sugar, pink chocolate, and a corn chip horn.
- Alien Apple (Available through June 22) – Oooooooo, we are eternally grateful for this candy apple dipped in green and blue chocolate and decorated with blue and purple sugar, white and dark chocolate eyes, a mini-marshmallow antenna, marshmallow ears, and a dark chocolate smile.
- Pixar Ball Apple (Available starting June 23) – Dipped in yellow chocolate, this candy apple is striped with blue chocolate and blue sugar and topped with a fondant star.
- Alien Cake Pop (Available starting June 23) – This chocolate cake pop is dipped in green and white chocolate and decorated with marshmallows and blue and purple sugar.
- Dug Cake Pop (Available starting June 23) – I have just met this chocolate cake pop, and I love this chocolate cake pop! It’s dipped in white chocolate, covered in gold sugar, and decorated with marshmallow ears, dark and white chocolate, and small round candy-coated chocolates.
- Russell Cake Pop (Available starting June 23) – The candy must be explored! This chocolate cake pop is dipped in yellow chocolate and decorated with white chocolate, orange sugar, and small round candy-coated chocolates.
Pooh Corner (Critter Country, Disneyland park)
- Baby Dory Cake Pop – You won’t be forgetting this cake pop! It’s a yummy chocolate cake pop dipped in white chocolate and decorated with blue sugar, white and dark chocolate, and sour belts.
- Nemo Cake Pop – No more Mr. Grumpy Gills after eating this chocolate cake pop. It’s dipped in white chocolate and decorated with orange sugar, small round candy-coated chocolates, white and dark chocolate, and sour belts.
- Grape Soda Cake Pop
- Pixar Ball Cake Pop (Available through June 22)
- Pixar Ball Apple (Available starting June 23)
Trolley Treats (Buena Vista Street, Disney California Adventure park)
- Pixar Ball Cake Pop
- Grape Soda Cake Pop
- Mike Wazowski Crisped Rice Treat – I can’t believe it! A crispy treat inspired by the green monster himself from Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” Dipped in green chocolate and decorated with white and dark chocolate, blue sugar, chewy chocolate candy horns, and small round candy-coated chocolates, this is something you won’t want to put back where it came from (or so help me)!
- Lightning McQueen Apple (Available through June 22) – Ka’chow! This candy apple is dipped in red chocolate and decorated with red sugar, marshmallow wheels, white and dark chocolate, sour belts, and small round candy-coated chocolates.
- Tow Mater Apple (Available through June 22) – Just towed in, this candy apple is dipped in milk chocolate, dusted in orange powder, and decorated with mini-marshmallow headlights, chewy chocolate candy, marshmallow wheels, white and dark chocolate, and small round candy-coated chocolates.
- Pixar Ball Apple (Available starting June 23)
Marceline’s Confectionery (Downtown Disney District)
- Grape Soda Cake Pop
- Nemo Apple – You’ll be swimming out to sea to touch this candy apple dipped in white chocolate, covered in orange sugar, and decorated with hand-cut marshmallows, white and dark chocolate, and small round candy-coated chocolates
- Dory Apple – Just keep swimming to find this candy apple dipped in white chocolate, covered in blue sugar, and decorated with hand-cut marshmallows, yellow sugar, white and dark chocolate, and small round candy-coated chocolates
- Pixar Ball Cake Pop (Available through June 22)
- Pixar Ball Apple (Available starting June 23)
Remember – these sweet, sweet candies are only available for the duration of Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort, which runs through September 3. So make sure to come on out and get your sugar rush before it’s too late! If you’re looking for all of the food and beverage offerings available for Pixar Fest, see my recent Foodie Guide.
April 28, 2018
First Look: New Incredicoaster Trains at Disney California Adventure Park

When Pixar Pier opens this summer California Screamin’ will be permanently transformed into Incredicoaster! The attraction is already closed for construction and today Disney gives us a first glimpse of the new Incredicoaster trains that will ride the rails of the newly redesigned high-speed wooden roller coaster.

Disney Imagineers have been putting the final details on the new trains, which will take you on a thrilling race alongside “The Incredibles.” The superhero family, each with special gifts, will race alongside guests during the attraction, trying to catch their baby Jack-Jack.

The Incredicoaster will glide around Pixar Pier on steel tracks that cover a distance of almost 1-1/8 miles—the longest and fastest roller coaster at the Disneyland Resort. The attraction will feature a super combination of character figures, lighting, music and special effects, bringing all the action of “The Incredibles” to life!

The coaster’s existing tunnels will be fully enclosed, and the character of Mrs. Incredible, also known as Elastigirl, will stretch inside, over the heads of coaster riders, trying to catch her baby.

The new loading area for the ride will be a soaring glass mid-century-modern building inspired by the Parr family home in the movie. Music will be provided that hypes the new “Incredibles 2” movie slated to open July 14.

There has been a 13-year wait for The Incredibles 2, finally coming to theaters next year, but the anticipation is even higher as we wait for Incredicoaster’s debut this summer. You can enter for a chance to win a Pixar Pier getaway here! The new area opens June 23 at Disney California Adventure park.

April 23, 2018
Voice of ‘Coco’ Luis Ángel Jaramillo Visits Disneyland

Actor Luis Ángel Jaramillo, the voice behind the character of Miguel in the Latin American release of the Disney•Pixar film “Coco,” recently visited the Disneyland Resort for the first time. While exploring Disneyland park, Luis Ángel also met up with the famed Mariachi Divas for an impromptu performance!

Check out the video of his visit to the mouse in the video below from Disney Parks!

Relive every wonder-filled moment when you bring home “Coco” today. Now available on Digital, Movies Anywhere and Blu-ray.

You can also see the story of “Coco” come to life during Pixar Fest, going on now through September 3.

April 20, 2018
The Disney Dress Shop Now Open at Disneyland Resort

Calling All Disney Fashionistas! If you love emulating some of your favorite characters and attractions in a whimsically stylish way then you’ll be happy to know that there is a new permanent home for your Disney-themed dresses and accessories. The Disney Dress Shop is now officially open in its new location at Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort!

The delightful apparel and accessories collection created especially for Disney Parks has been a fan-favorite of Disneyland Resort guests since the pop-up shop opened last year in Downtown Disney. The new location next to Marceline’s Confectionary will continue to offer the whimsical collection, but in a larger environment.

Guests will find retro-designed items inspired by favorite Disney characters and theme park attractions, including several recently released items inspired by Mary Poppins, Main Street, U.S.A., “it’s a small world” and the Haunted Mansion. In addition, shoppers can also find Disney Parks PANDORA jewelry.

Whether you are looking to complete a frightfully-fashionable look, or turn your day of shopping into a jolly holiday, The Disney Dress Shop is filled with unique items to show off your passion for Disney style.

The Disney Dress Shop opening is part of the promenade-wide transformation at Downtown Disney District in 2018, resulting in a fresh, one-of-a-kind Disney experience. Multiple new venues and significant refurbishments to marquee dining and retail locations will be completed throughout the year while Downtown Disney District remains open to guests.

April 18, 2018
All-New Interactive ‘Play Disney Parks’ App Launching This Summer

Today, Disney announced that they have created a new app which will allow guests to interact with their environment depending on where they are in the parks. With the all-new Play Disney Parks app guests can soon explore Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort in a whole new way.

This new, free to download, interactive app allows guests to access exclusive experiences at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World through activities that interact with the surrounding environment. Coming this summer on iOS and Android, guests can play in the parks like never before using this soon-to-launch mobile app.

With the touch of a button, wait time turns into play time with family and friends at certain locations. And the more you explore in Disney parks, the more there is to discover on the app. This is just the latest way we are making a visit to our parks even more fun and memorable in new and innovative ways.

Since the launch of My Disney Experience at Walt Disney World Resort in 2013, we continue to reinvent digital offerings at our parks around the world. The My Disney Experience app, our guests’ go-to vacation companion, has continued to evolve – including the Get Directions feature, Online Check-In and the recently launched Digital Key.

Guests are also loving the Disneyland App, Disney MaxPass and soon mobile order at Disneyland Resort – currently available at Walt Disney World – and we’re excited to bring this latest innovation to the parks!

April 18, 2018
Enter Pixar Pier Getaway Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Disneyland Resort Vacation

Now you have the opportunity to be among the first guests to discover Pixar Pier! Enter the Pixar Pier Getaway Sweepstakes now for your chance to win a Disneyland Resort vacation, which includes four days/three nights at the Disneyland Resort, round trip coach airfare, hotel accommodations, 4-day Park Hopper tickets, a Disneyland VIP Tour Guide for one day, a Disney Gift Card and more.

This summer, the highly-anticipated Pixar Pier will open during Pixar Fest at Disney California Adventure park.

This reimagined land will feature four whimsical neighborhoods representing beloved Pixar stories with newly themed attractions, character encounters, foods and merchandise—including the Incredicoaster, a high-speed adventure inspired by “The Incredibles.”

The contest runs through May 4. You can enter and read the full rules here. Good luck!

No Purchase Necessary. Ends 5/4/18 @ 12 PDT. Open to 50 US/DC & Canada only; 18+. Limit 1 entry per person per day. Odds/Rules: http://parks.disney.com/pixar-pier-getaway-sweepstakes. Void in Quebec and where prohibited.

April 18, 2018
Pixar Pier Sneak Peek Now Open at Blue Sky Cellar at Disney California Adventure Park

The Blue Sky Cellar at Disney California Adventure park is now open to guests with a behind-the-scenes peek at Pixar Pier, opening this summer, during Pixar Fest!

The space features early concept art, sketches, videos and models of the new land set to open along the southern shore of Paradise Bay.

When Pixar Pier opens this summer, guests will find four whimsical neighborhoods inspired by beloved Pixar stories—including “The Incredibles,” “Inside Out” and “Toy Story.”

Two merchandise locations will also be part of Pixar Pier. Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff will feature Bing Bong’s sweet candy tears, featuring delightful confectioneries, saltwater taffy and rainbow cotton candy. Knick’s Knacks will offer an assortment of goodies and souvenirs based on Pixar film favorites.

Guests will discover many new experiences throughout the reimagined Pixar Pier. Check out details on some of the other exciting experiences, including Jessie’s Critter Carousel (opening in 2019), coming to Pixar Pier here.

April 14, 2018
Pixar Fest Begins Today at the Disneyland Resort

The first-ever Pixar Fest begins today at the Disneyland Resort, bringing the playful spirit of Pixar to life!

Through September 3, you can celebrate beloved Pixar characters and stories in new and exciting ways. Pixar Fest is the first-ever Pixar celebration to come to Disney Parks, bringing guests together to celebrate friendship and beyond!

In Disneyland park, an all-new fireworks spectacular will take guests on an emotional journey through Pixar stories, as they illuminate the skies and streets in “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular.”

Beloved Pixar friends will roll down Main Street, U.S.A. in the popular Pixar Play Parade, which will also feature three new parade story elements. One popular Pixar story coming to Pixar Play Parade is “Inside Out.” Perched atop colorful memory orbs, Joy and Sadness take flight aboard Bing Bong’s rocket wagon, with Bing Bong himself cheering them on!

The electric “Paint the Night” parade will return, making its Disney California Adventure park debut with brilliant lights and catchy tunes.

Pixar Fest will also feature many limited-time experiences throughout the Disneyland Resort, including live entertainment, delicious treats, themed merchandise and more! Here’s a look at the festivities:

April 13, 2018