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11/9/2023

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park

ANAHEIM, Calif. – As part of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, the popular Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure Park from Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. This heartwarming and uniquely Disney celebration highlights Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day traditions through live entertainment, holiday shopping and eight Festive Foods Marketplaces serving diverse culinary delights. Families can learn more about these holidays with fun crafts such as coloring greeting cards and making ornaments and lanterns. 
Festive Foods Marketplace 
The Festive Foods Marketplace features seasonal comfort dishes that reflect family traditions from many cultures. Some menu items were also inspired by the personal stories of Disney chefs. 

Guests may choose to purchase a Sip and Savor Pass*, which can be shared among guests or used over multiple visits to this year’s Disney Festival of Holidays, to redeem eight coupon tabs for food or non-alcoholic beverage selections from participating marketplaces and dining locations. For more fun, guests can pick up a Disney Festival of Holidays Tasting Passport and collect stamps from the marketplaces they try. Guests who collect all the marketplace stamps can receive a special completion stamp.  ​
Southern mac and cheese from Merry Mashups
Guava-melon lassi from A Twist on Tradition
Kielbasa with pierogi from Smokejumpers Grill
Eight Festive Foods Marketplaces throughout Disney California Adventure present a merry myriad of holiday bites and beverages:   
  • Grandma’s Recipes – Traditional flavors shared from generation to generation, with dishes including barbacoa tamal de res and beverages such as the berry pomegranate paloma  
  • Winter Sliderland – Merry miniature holiday feasts, with the beef brisket slider and the togarashi karaage chicken slider and – a Christmas favorite – the spiced pear mule  
  • Favorite Things – Yummy dishes gifted with flavor, including braised pork belly adobo and the mad Santa macaron  
  • A Twist on Tradition – Tempting twists on holiday classics, including savory kugel mac and cheese and glacier margarita  
  • Brews & Bites – Frosty beer and good cheer, featuring Impossible™ chorizo queso fundido and festive beverages such as churro ale with frozen beer slush  
  • Holiday Duets – Perfect pairings curated for culinary delight, featuring esquites carnitas mac and cheese, chocolate tart made with TWIX® cookie bar pieces and Cuban parranda cocktail  
  • Making Spirits Bright – Joyous toasts to the season of celebration with the chocolate mint stout shake, Impossible™ chicken curry bites and pumpkin layered cheesecake  
  • Merry Mashups – Fun fusions of seasonal favorites, featuring southern mac and cheese, maple hazelnut hot buttered rum and Santa’s milk and cookies hot cocoa ​
Impossible™ chicken curry bites from Making Spirits Bright
Barbacoa tamal de res from Grandma’s Recipes
Additional dining locations throughout Disney California Adventure serve special holiday menu items, such as new kielbasa with pierogi from Smokejumpers Grill and pan con pollo from Sonoma Terrace. Paradise Garden Grill features many new items for Disney ¡Viva Navidad!, such as tacos gobernador and achiote-marinated half chicken. Guests may pick up the Disney Festival of Holidays Tasting Passport at the park or check the Disneyland app for a full list of offerings. Mobile ordering through the Disneyland app** may also be available for some holiday food offerings at participating quick-service dining locations. 
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The fun continues with “Friends of the Festival” in the Downtown Disney District, which features more themed offerings at shops and restaurants. ​
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Exciting lineup of live performances 
Day and night, various locations throughout Disney California Adventure Park feature live performances from musical and dance groups, including: 
  • Tina and The Sounds of Celebration! brings her powerhouse vocals and musicians to perform holiday tunes with a repertoire of salsa, merengue, cumbia and rock Latino. 
  • Guests can sing along with the GRAMMY® Award-winning Mariachi Divas and their signature repertoire of catchy, bilingual holiday tunes at Disney ¡Viva Navidad! 
  • At Disney ¡Viva Navidad!, the Wayu Band expands the magic of Caribbean folklore rhythms and traditional Colombian music with cumbia, champeta and other musical genres. 
  • The Mistletoes, an a cappella ensemble, celebrates an R&B Christmas and the spirit of Kwanzaa through classic holiday songs with rhythm and soul. 
  • The entertainment group Mostly Kosher celebrates Hanukkah with an uplifting and eclectic musical tapestry that weaves together klezmer, Latin, jazz and rock. 
  • The spirited performers of Blue13 Dance Company turn up the fun with traditional Indian dances that celebrate Diwali and build to a Bollywood-inspired party for all. 
  • Phat Cat Swinger, the West Coast’s “Little-Big Band,” sings a swinging selection of holiday tunes, presented with a refreshing twist. ​
Energetic entertainment and character encounters 
  • “Disney ¡Viva Navidad!” returns featuring a fun street party with Mexican folklórico dancers and mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers and percussionists, and giant mojiganga puppets. This year, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and The Three Caballeros will debut colorful new celebratory attire that creatively weave elements of traditional Latin American fashion with holiday motifs through playful textured fabrics and vibrant floral embroidery. 
  • “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” presents a cheerful, seasonal celebration with Mickey Mouse and friends as they travel through Disney California Adventure. Disney and Pixar characters dance and march along to the high-energy music and rhythms of the Holiday Toy Drummers.  
  • The Holiday Toy Drummers march to their own merry beat and perform precision drills with holiday cheer, several times daily. 
  • Santa Claus welcomes visitors to his rustic home at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Guests may share their holiday wishes with the jolly fellow and take souvenir photos in this scenic location before Santa departs for the North Pole on Dec. 24.  
  • Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto” greets guests at Paradise Gardens Park. Other favorite Disney characters making appearances throughout Disney Festival of Holidays, include Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Santa Goofy, Daisy Duck, Chip n’ Dale, Dug from Disney and Pixar’s “Up” and Clara Cluck.  ​
Check the latest entertainment details and schedules at Disneyland.com or the Disneyland mobile app. Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Both Theme Park reservations and valid admission for the same Park on the same day are required for Park entry. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. Visit Disneyland.com/updates for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland Resort.  
*An event Sip and Savor Pass will expire on the stated date and will not be valid at any other event or at any other time. Passes are nonrefundable, subject to restrictions, and not valid for Theme Park admission. Other restrictions apply. Both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry. 
**Message, data and roaming rates may apply for use of the Disneyland app. Availability subject to handset limitations, and features may vary by handset, service provider or otherwise. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. ​

11/9/2023

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns Nov. 10, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024, with Seasonal Celebrations, Festive Décor and More

  • Disney characters don all-new holiday attire at Disneyland Park and Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure Park  
  • Goofy’s Kitchen at Disneyland Hotel features holiday character outfits and décor for the first time, from Dec. 1, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024  
  • Vibrant décor across the resort and nightly “snowfall” in the Downtown Disney District transform The Happiest Place on Earth into a winter wonderland ​
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) — Holidays at the Disneyland Resort begins Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024, with an invitation for families to create and relive treasured traditions, from sharing a meal with loved ones, delighting in festive entertainment, marveling at seasonal décor and more.  

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort offers distinctly Disney experiences guests of all ages can enjoy, such as Disney Festival of Holidays, the “Believe…In Holiday Magic” nighttime spectacular and magical “snowfall” in the Downtown Disney District.  
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Some favorite Disney characters celebrate the holidays this year with festive new outfits at Disneyland Park and Disney ¡Viva Navidad! at Disney California Adventure Park. For the first time, characters will also get into the spirit of the season at Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. ​
Cultural celebrations in Disney California Adventure Park with Disney Festival of Holidays
Disney Festival of Holidays in Disney California Adventure Park draws inspiration from the diverse dishes and cherished traditions of Christmas, Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day. Offering a feast for the senses, guests can expect to sample new and returning food and beverages such as southern mac and cheese and a beef brisket slider, accompanied by upbeat music at the Palisades Stage, Sonoma Terrace and for the first time, the Hollywood Backlot, where Disney Festival of Holidays will also be celebrated.

Festivalgoers may purchase a Sip and Savor Pass, which offers eight entitlement tabs that can be shared among friends and family. Valid for the entirety of Disney Festival of Holidays, foodies may redeem their tabs for select food and nonalcoholic beverages from several marketplaces and select dining locations in Disney California Adventure.*
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Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will return to Paradise Gardens Park for its tenth season, and this year, guests will be able to taste their way through an all-new menu at Paradise Garden Grill. The Three Caballeros will host a joyous street party, featuring Mexican folklórico dancers and mariachis, Brazilian samba dancers and percussionists, giant mojiganga puppets and Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their holiday best. Additional festivities will include live music and dancing, visits with beloved Disney characters and special appearances by Mirabel from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Encanto.”
Festive décor throughout Disneyland Resort
Décor will make the season bright throughout Disneyland Resort, featuring grand Christmas trees decorated with uniquely themed ornaments in both theme parks, the Downtown Disney District, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel. Icicles and snow-capped turrets will adorn Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, and at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, a festive gingerbread house will inspire amateur gingerbread architects with its intricate design. With a bit of Disney magic, “snow” is scheduled to fall every night in select areas of Disneyland Park.
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Ornaments, lights and more will also embellish beloved attractions. In Disneyland, a merry boat ride on the wintry waterway of “it’s a small world” Holiday will serenade guests with choruses of jolly tunes. In New Orleans Square, Jack Skellington from “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” redecorates the Haunted Mansion into the frightfully festive Haunted Mansion Holiday, complete with a hauntingly delightful gingerbread house. Guests can gear up for some cheer in Disney California Adventure on Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree, which will both undergo seasonal spins for the “haul-idays.”
Filipino feast burrito
Tacos gobernador
Mickey ornament macaron
Peppermint hot chocolate
Impossible™ chicken curry bites
Guava-melon lassi
Kielbasa with pierogi
Southern mac and cheese
Barbacoa tamal de res
Limited-time food and beverage and merchandise
The festive flair extends to dining locations across the Disneyland Resort. For the first time, Goofy’s Kitchen features characters dressed in holiday outfits, jolly décor and seasonal flavors from Dec. 1, 2023, through Jan. 1, 2024. Plus, more than 75 new and returning limited-time food and beverages can be found around the Disneyland Resort, such as the Mickey ornament macaron, celebration potato and Filipino feast burrito.  
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Families and friends can remember their visit for years to come, and find great gifts for loved ones, with collections of holiday merchandise featuring the Disney Classics Christmas collection, the Disney Festival of Holidays collection and other festive seasonal attire. ​
Seasonal spectaculars and entertainment
Mickey Mouse and some of his friends will don all-new outfits in Disneyland, putting a spin on the classic red and green with midcentury modern-inspired looks. Through Dec. 24, Santa Claus will pose for jolly family photos, making stops in Critter Country in Disneyland, Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel.

“A Christmas Fantasy Parade” will spread holiday cheer in Disneyland Park, starring characters from Disney Animation’s “Frozen,” Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story” and more. The “Believe…In Holiday Magic” nighttime spectacular will illuminate the night sky over Disneyland Park with breathtaking fireworks and sprinklings of snow. For guests who want to add even more holiday magic to their trip, the Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Guided Tour will offer a hosted experience of select seasonal offerings and reserved viewing for “A Christmas Fantasy Parade.”**

Multiple times per day, Disney and Pixar characters will march to the festive beat of the Holiday Toy Drummers in “Mickey’s Happy Holidays” in Disney California Adventure. The spirit of togetherness and love will fill Paradise Bay as hundreds of fountains illustrate warm moments from Disney animated films in “World of Color – Season of Light” nighttime spectacular.
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In addition to holiday shopping and dining in the Downtown Disney District, guests can groove to a variety of “mistle-toe-tapping” live musical performances select evenings at the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage. On some nights at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel, live entertainment will create a wonderfully cozy atmosphere.
About the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort features two spectacular theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney California Adventure Park – plus three hotels and the Downtown Disney District, comprising unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences. The Resort’s hotels are the luxurious, 948-room Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which also features 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club units; the magical, 973-room Disneyland Hotel – both AAA Four Diamond properties – and the 481-room Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel with its “day-at-the-beach” theme. For information on attractions and vacations at the Disneyland Resort, visit Disneyland.com, call (866) 43-DISNEY or contact local travel agents. Located in Anaheim, Calif., the Disneyland Resort opened July 17, 1955. Open daily, year-round.

Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice. Both valid Theme Park reservation and admission for the same Park on the same day are required for Park entry. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability and not guaranteed. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. Visit Disneyland.com/updates for important information to know before visiting the Disneyland Resort.

*An event Sip and Savor Pass will expire on the stated date and will not be valid at any other event or at any other time. Passes are nonrefundable, subject to restrictions, and not valid for Theme Park admission. Other restrictions apply. Both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry.
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**Separate fee and tour reservation required.  Additionally, both valid theme park admission and park reservation required for park entry. Cancellation fee and other restrictions may apply. Subject to availability, and change or cancellation without notice.

11/8/2023

Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland Park Returns in a Fresh, New Way in 2023

Paying tribute to the original treehouse that Walt Disney and his Imagineers built in 1962 for the movie “Swiss Family Robinson,” the Adventureland Treehouse inspired by Walt Disney’s Swiss Family Robinson will open in a fresh, new way Nov. 10, 2023, at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif.
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Father’s Art Studio
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Kitchen and Dining Room
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Daughter’s Astronomer’s Loft
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Daughter’s Astronomer’s Loft
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Mother’s Music Den
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Mother’s Music Den
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Sons’ Nature Room
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Sons’ Nature Room
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