When we’re at Disneyland craving something tropical, we love heading to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar for fruity drinks and Polynesian snacks.

DOLE Whip Cocktail

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar was closed for refurbishment until May this year, and the building is already being refurbished again!

We went to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar today when we noticed a brown scrim all along the length of the building. We saw construction workers going in and out, so there’s definitely some refurbishments happening!

Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar

Even though the building looks closed, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar is still fully operational! You’ll find a hostess stand at the front of the building, and they’ll lead you to outdoor tables and an outdoor bar serving the same Trader Sam’s drinks you know and love.

The hostess stand!

You can still grab some of Trader Sam’s new 15th anniversary menu items during the exterior refurbishment. Our favorite of the new bunch is the Furikake Fries, which are beer-battered French fries, furikake, green onions, and gochujang aioli for $12. We also enjoyed the BBQ Chicken Flatbread, made with Teriyaki chicken, red onions, mozzarella cheese, micro herbs, Fresno chilies, green onions, pineapple, and Kälua pork) for $24.

Furikake Fries

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on more refurbishments at Disneyland. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland news!

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Disney recently came out with a massive souvenir collection featuring the Disneyland or Walt Disney World logos on dozens of items, so you can always rep your home park.

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Disney’s logo lineup is expanding to have five brand-new colors for every item at both Disneyland and Disney World! This new collection is massive, so here’s EVERYTHING included so you’ll know exactly what to buy before it sells out at rope drop!

This beige “Storybook Soft Serve” color inspired by vanilla soft serve will be added to the Disney World and Disneyland merch lineup, featuring this tote bag…

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…micro tote bag…

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…and water bottle!

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Disney is also bringing this new “Main Street, U.S.A.” red color to the lineup, featuring this water bottle…

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And these tote bags and micro tote bags!

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This new “Last Day of Trip Blues” is for the Disney fans already thinking about their next trip while on vacation. This round includes a water bottle…

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…ear headband…

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…fanny pack…

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…sweatshirt and backpack…

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… and a Mickey Mouse plush!

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The “Tiki Tiki Tiki Room” collection features a natural Adventureland-inspired green and includes a sweatshirt, backpack, ear headband, tote bag, micro tote bag, water bottle, necklace, mug, and a Mickey Mouse plush.

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The “Fantasyland Feels” collection is for fans who love twirling in whimsical teacups. This includes a water bottle, sweatshirt, Mickey Mouse plush, tote bag, micro tote bag, ear headband, and a candle!

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These new merch collections will release at both Disneyland and Disney World on November 1st, 2026. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on more Disney World souvenirs as they’re announced. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney World news!

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If you have a sweet tooth and you’ll be at Downtown Disney soon, then you need to have Disney’s newest candy on your radar!

So many options!

You can fill up a bag or mini trash can at Downtown Disney’s brand-new bulk candy station!

A bag of the brand-new bulk candy alone is $14.99, and you can bundle it with a souvenir container. The Main Street, U.S.A. Novelty Candy Container is $14.99 with any bulk candy purchase, so this souvenir will be $29.98 before tax. You can find both the bulk candy and the souvenir trash can in at the Wonderful World of Sweets in Downtown Disney.

Trash cans!!!

You can choose from so many different types of brand-new bulk candies to fill your bag or trash can up with, including Butterfly Gummies from The Netherlands, Raspberry Gummies from The Netherlands, Raspberry Jellies from The Netherlands, Fruit-flavored Gummies from Italy, and Banana and Strawberry-flavored Gummies from The Netherlands. The candies we tried were so yummy and packed with fruit flavor!

So many options!

These Main Street, U.S.A. Novelty Candy Containers are miniature replicas of the iconic Main Street, U.S.A. trash cans you’ll find at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom! With swinging side lids and a flip-top opening, they’ve got all the charm of their full-sized cousins, just shrunk down and filled with sugar (how amazing is that?!).

The display

These are identical to the versions sold in Disney World, which you can find at Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom. We got ours there last year, and it’s quickly become one of our favorite Disney souvenirs!

We filled our trash can with M&Ms!

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Disneyland regulars, this is NOT a drill! There’s a new bathroom in town!

The new bathroom!

The walkway between Cars Land and Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure opened up today with a brand-new bathroom. Come with us to check it out!

From Avengers Campus, you’ll head down the walkway to find this Strategic Scientific Reserve garage from Captain America!

Strategic Scientific Reserve

From there, you’ll enter the back of Cars Land, with this brand-new Take-A-Break Rest Stop sign pointing towards the new restroom!

Let’s take a break at the rest stop!

Inside the corner, you’ll find the new Take-A-Break Rest Stop, a vintage tire repair shop featuring a water fountain outside and restrooms inside.

The new bathroom!

The new restroom has six stalls, and it was super clean when we stopped by.

So clean!

There were lots of sinks, too, including a kids-sized one!

Sinks!

They even have changing tables for the parents out there!

Changing tables!

And it’s super well-themed, with a Dinoco Gasline sign.

Let’s refuel!

Plus, there’s a “Wash, Dry, Rest, Take-A-Break” sign.

Are you ready to Take-A-Break?

We also caught a glimpse of the Avengers Campus expansion outside. This building will be the future Stark Flight Lab ride!

It’s Stark Flight Lab! (kind of)

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on more Disney California Adventure additions. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney California Adventure news!

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Disneyland offers so many amazing perks to Magic Key Holders, but unfortunately, some things are so limited-edition that not everyone who wants them can take advantage.

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Disney released some Magic Key Holder-exclusive swag a few months ago, and in case you missed the first drop, Disney is rereleasing it – but there’s a catch! They’re available for only eight days this month!

Magic Key Holders will have another chance to pick up both the Disney California Adventure Park Billboard Magnet Set and Magic Key License Plate Frame on select dates from September 14th through September 26th, 2026, with each item available during its own pickup window, while supplies last.

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You can get the Disney California Adventure Park Billboard Magnet Set at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard in Disney California Adventure from 2 PM to 8 PM on the following dates:

• Monday, September 14th
• Wednesday, September 16th
• Friday, September 18th
• Saturday, September 19th

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And you can grab the Magic Key License Plate Frame at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard in Disney California Adventure from 2 PM to 8 PM on the following dates:

• Monday, September 21st
• Wednesday, September 23rd
• Friday, September 25th
• Saturday, September 26th

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To get the exclusive swag, you’ll need a Disneyland or Disney California Adventure park reservation and can join the virtual queue in the Disneyland app at noon. You’ll receive a push notification when your boarding group is called with a designated return window to check in at the Hyperion Theater Courtyard.

Hyperion Theater

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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have seen dozens of ride closures and refurbishments this year, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, and Toy Story Mania.

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A popular Disney California Adventure ride closed back in April with no reopening date, and Disney just announced that the ride will open this week!

The Silly Symphony Swings at Disney California Adventure closed on April 27th, with no official reopening date. After a four-month-long closure, the Silly Symphony Swings will finally open soon! Disney just announced that the ride will reopen on Friday, August 28th, 2026.

Silly Symphony Swings

In Silly Symphony Swings, you’ll experience the thrill of flying as this classic ride carries you aloft for breathtaking views of Disney California Adventure’s excitement below. As music swells and the colourful canopy rotates, your swing lifts, tilts, then twirls you round and round, higher and higher into the air as you wheel above it all in graceful, soaring circles.

Silly Symphony Swings

If you’re headed to the ride for the first time, it’s a little hidden. Go to Paradise Gardens Park and walk to the back, past Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta, all the way to the end of the land by the back entrance to Pixar Pier.

Silly Symphony Swings

For younger riders, the Silly Symphony Swings has a height requirement of 40 inches (102 centimeters) or taller. Riders must be at least 4 feet 5 inches tall to join in on the symphony!

Silly Symphony Swings

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on more Disneyland ride closures, refurbishments, and reopenings. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland news!

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It’s almost time for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, but before we get too excited, we have to celebrate D23 Day!

It’s D23 Day!

D23 Day is TODAY, and it’s brought so many exciting new offerings to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney. Here’s why you need to RUN to Disney for this one-day-only celebration!

When we scanned into Disneyland this morning, we were greeted by Disney Cast Members who were giving out this snazzy D23 guidebook with all of the fun activities just for today.

We have our map at the ready!

And we also got a completely free pair of Mouse Ears, made just for D23 Day! These little guys are a black Mickey Ear hat with teal ears and trim, plus an embroidered D23 Day at Disneyland Resort patch featuring Sleeping Beauty Castle under a bright sun with dozens of fireworks.

So cute, and 100% free!

The D23 Day sign is up again, and this makes for a colorful backdrop to commemorate your D23 Day!

SUCH a cute spot for photos!

We also got to see the brand-new Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Mouse balloon coming to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This is the first new balloon announced for the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this November, and there’s likely more to come with an announcement at D23 this weekend!

Check it out!

Disney is also giving out these super cute Disney x Macy’s 100th Parade buttons featuring the Sorcerer Mickey balloon to celebrate the big reveal! Super cute, and again, 100% free if you go to Disneyland for D23 Day!

SO cool!

You can catch the Disney Legends Cavalcade at 1:30, which features 23 iconic Disney characters as they make their way down Main Street, U.S.A., along with the Disneyland Band and select Disney Legends, celebrities recognized for the unique and impactful legacies they have created at Disney.

So many Disney Legends!

We’re so excited to have even more fun at D23 Day today. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney news!

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Disney has some major announcements up their sleeve that they’re saving for D23: the Ultimate Disney Fan Event, a biannual expo where they release some major news about the Disney theme parks.

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

Disneyland has some major expansions coming soon that Disney hasn’t updated us on since the last D23 expo in 2024. Disney could make many HUGE Disneyland announcements at D23, but here are five MAJOR announcements that might be revealed this weekend!

Avengers Campus

Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure will soon double in size with two new rides. Avengers: Infinity Defense will have riders join the Avengers in their epic battle against Thanos! The ride will jump between worlds with settings including Wakanda, Asgard, and New York. Plus, you’ll see familiar faces like Hulk, Ant-Man, and Iron Man voiced by Robert Downey Jr. himself!

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Another sneak peek we’re hoping for soon is Stark Flight Lab. In this new ride, you’ll fly like an Avenger with Iron Man! Imagineers are creating a brand new technology where a robotic arm attaches to your vehicle for a more dynamic simulated flight. But even with all of these fun ride details, Disney hasn’t yet announced an opening day for them!

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Pandora: The World of Avatar

An all-new Avatar land is coming to Disney California Adventure! This new destination will bring Pandora to life in a brand-new way inspired by Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and upcoming Avatar 4 and Avatar 5.

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In June 2025, Disney confirmed the new Avatar land will take over a portion of the current Hollywood Backlot area, and Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will close in 2027. That’s all we have in terms of a timeline for Pandora, so we’ll likely get more news at D23.

Coco ride

Back in August 2024, Disney shared that a brand-new Coco ride would be coming to Disney California Adventure. The brand-new Coco ride will be located near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier, and construction is currently underway.

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The new attraction will be a boat ride, and we’ll see music play a large role. Disney hasn’t announced an opening date or timeline yet, but since it’s currently under construction, we might get an update this weekend!

New park!?!

Rumors of a new Disneyland theme park have been circulating for years, but Disney has never confirmed anything.

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With the $2 BILLION development upgrade to Disneyland’s parking and resorts finally taking shape, Disney will soon have the infrastructure to support a third theme park if it’s truly in the works behind the scenes.

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Disneyland just released all of its Halloween menus this week, but there’s one holiday we’re still patiently waiting for: Día de los Muertos!

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Disney teased that Plaza de la Familia, a Día de los Muertos celebration at Disney California Adventure, is coming back this year. After months of teasing Halloween fun, we finally got a sneak peek at the Day of the Dead festivities!

Disney announced that two new food items are coming to Plaza de la Familia this year. The Nuez Gelatina Cake is a cinnamon sponge cake with pecan gelatina and whipped topping. It’s available starting August 18th at Paradise Garden Grill.

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The Marigold Margarita is a wine-based lime margarita garnished with a marigold and an orange sugar rim, available starting August 18th at Paradise Garden Grill.

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The Chilaquiles Carnitas Torta is returning this year. This is red chilaquiles, refried beans, avocado spread, queso fresco, pickled red onions, and a fried egg, served with chips. It’s also available starting August 18th at Paradise Garden Grill.

Chilaquiles Carnitas Torta from Paradise Garden Grill

And for a Día de los Muertos souvenir, you can get this new, limited-edition Coco Lantern Sipper featuring Miguel and Héctor. There’s a limit of two per person, per transaction, and no discounts apply. It’s available starting September 3rd, while supplies last, at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante and Ship to Shore Marketplace in Disneyland, and Paradise Garden Grill in Disney California Adventure Park.

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We’re so excited to celebrate Día de los Muertos from August 21st to November 2nd at Disney California Adventure. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland news!

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Halloween is coming soon to Disneyland! This season brings rare characters, spooky parades, and Oogie Boogie Bash, but here at Disney Food Blog, we can’t forget the food!

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Disney just announced that five brand-new Halloween eats are coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for 2026. Let’s dig into this menu sneak peek!

The Boogogi Beef toasted with Corn Cheese Soup will be at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe in Disneyland. The sandwich has bulogi-marinated beef with grilled onions, pickled radish, and kimchi aioli.

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This Brown Butter Maple Cold Brew might be our new favorite drink. It’s made with Joffrey’s beignet-flavored cold brew, sweetened with maple brown butter syrup, and topped with brown butter cold foam. You can try it yourself at Harbour Galley in Disneyland!

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These Matcha Mickey-shaped Waffles are filled with banana custard. You can get them at Schmoozies! at Disney California Adventure.

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The Villainous Wings are tossed in a sweet-and-tangy Gochujang sauce, then drizzled with ghost pepper ranch. Find it at Smokejumpers Grill at Disney California Adventure!

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Last but not least, the Ube Cheesecake Churro is a churro tossed in chocolate cookie crumbles, topped with an ube cheesecake whipped topping and more cookie pieces. Find it at Terran Treats in Disney California Adventure!

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We’re so excited to try these brand-new Halloween eats at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure when the Halloween season kicks off on August 21st. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland food news, plus a full Halloween foodie guide!

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We love visiting the Disney Parks during the holiday season. Where else can you eat Christmas cookies, listen to holiday music, and meet Santa Mickey Mouse all in one place?

Sleeping Beauty Castle will look like this soon!

We especially love Disneyland Resort’s holiday celebration with “it’s a small world” Holiday, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and Festival of the Holidays. But Disney announced that we’re about to get even more holiday fun this year, because the festivities are starting EARLY!

The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will begin November 13th, 2026! This will bring so many fun celebrations to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Dozens of holiday traditions are returning this year, including Believe…In Holiday Magic, a special fireworks presentation over Sleeping Beauty Castle, which even features a dusting of snow! Speaking of Sleeping Beauty Castle, the park’s signature landmark is all dressed up with sparkling icicles in the evenings for Wintertime Enchantment.

Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty Castle

A Christmas Fantasy Parade delivers beloved Disney characters joined by a very special guest: Santa Claus! Other festive friends included reindeer, Toy Soldiers, dancing gingerbread cookies, and more.

We love this parade!

The return of Haunted Mansion Holiday presents some not-so-subtle nods to The Nightmare Before Christmas thanks to some extra decorations placed by the Pumpkin King himself, Jack Skellington! Every year, the Haunted Mansion Holiday in Disneyland is complete with a new gingerbread house in the ballroom. The 2025 theme was A Murder Most Fowl.

Haunted Mansion Holiday 2025

Both the outside and inside of “it’s a small world” Holiday present festive flair as the Happiest Cruise on Earth dons holiday tunes and glittering lights! Over 300,000 lights adorn the iconic attraction during the holiday season. The official lighting at dusk each evening is a Disneyland Resort tradition. After that, you can catch a special light projection show every 30 minutes. Inside, the ride overlay also features the dolls of the attraction all dressed in traditional holiday clothing from each of their respective cultures.

it’s a small world Holiday

Plus, Disney California Adventure’s Festival of the Holidays is returning on November 13th, too! This Festival — with celebrations for Christmas/Navidad, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Three Kings Day — includes live entertainment, themed merchandise, and traditional cuisine from around the globe at Festive Foods Marketplaces.

Disney Festival of the Holidays

Disneyland Resort’s holiday season will run from November 13th, 2026, to January 6th, 2027, so you have plenty of time to join in on the holiday fun. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland news!

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Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby is now open at Downtown Disney, and it’s already super popular. Not only is it a brand-new, one-of-a-kind concept by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, but it’s every Disney fan’s dream, with an outdoor terrace featuring great views of the fireworks.

Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips

So it’s really no surprise that all reservations until the end of September were snatched up within 15 minutes of the booking launch. But if you also lost the OpenTable War trying to get a reservation there, then today is your lucky day. It just got easier to dine at The Carnaby!

After selling out initial reservations through September, Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby has now increased its nightly dining capacity, expanded dinner hours, and released new reservations as part of its phased opening. You can reserve these newly released tables right now for dates through December 30th, 2026, on both OpenTable and the restaurant’s website.

Beef Wellington

Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby is now open nightly for dinner from 4 PM to 10 PM, adding an extra half hour from the previous 4:30 to 10 PM hours. Reservations are open for nearly every day until the end of the year at every hour and half hour. They also accept walk-ins, which should be successful with their increased availability, but The Carnaby still strongly recommends advance reservations.

Parker

“The excitement surrounding The Carnaby has exceeded even our highest expectations,” said Robert Earl, founder of Earl Enterprises, which is a co-owner of The Carnaby in collaboration with Gordon Ramsay. “Seeing initial reservations sell out within minutes affirmed what we believed from the beginning: guests were ready for a dining experience unlike anything else at Downtown Disney. As we thoughtfully expand capacity, we’re excited to welcome even more guests while maintaining the exceptional hospitality and culinary experience that define The Carnaby.”

Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby

If you’re headed to The Carnaby for dinner, we strongly recommend the Parker Rolls for a starter, which are warm and fluffy brioche rolls. The Beef Wellington is famous for a reason, and it was utter perfection! As for side dishes, the Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese was thick and creamy with a strong smoke flavor. And to finish with dessert, the Sticky Toffee Pudding is a warm, decadent must-have!

Sticky Toffee Pudding

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the super popular Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby restaurant. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney restaurant news!

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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is coming soon. The expo will begin on August 14th at the Honda Center, but before that, we have to kick off D23 with D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort on August 13th!

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

D23 Day will bring so many exciting new offerings to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney. Here’s every reason why you need to visit Disney on Thursday, August 13th!

To celebrate D23 Day, you can snag a free pair of Mickey Mouse ears! These ear hats are available exclusively on D23 Day, first-come, first-served, while supplies last.

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The Disney Legends Cavalcade features 23 iconic characters as they make their way down Main Street, U.S.A., with the Disneyland Band and select Disney Legends, recognized for the unique and impactful legacies they have created at Disney. It will happen at Disneyland at 1:30 PM!

Disney Legends Cavalcade

For other entertainment offerings, Disney announced that some rare characters will make an appearance on D23 Day. Keep your eyes peeled for Merlin from The Sword and the Stone and Blue Fairy from Pinocchio, whom you may encounter while wandering through Fantasyland in Disneyland.

Merlin

Tomorrowland Terrace in Disneyland will feature music from day to night! From 2 PM to 6 PM, young kids and families can boogie down with Stitch and some of his friends at Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Bash. In the evening, keep those dance moves grooving during the Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Dance Party from 7:30 PM to 11:30 PM.

Stitch!

The brand-new Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket is a limited-edition popcorn bucket modeled after the iconic Hatbox Ghost in both Disneyland and Disney World. It’s available for purchase while supplies last beginning on August 13th, so run to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure to get your hands on one!

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While you’re getting your Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket, you can also grab some D23 Weekend-exclusive treats, like this adorable Sorcerer Apprentice Mickey Cake Pop. It’s available for a limited time at Candy Palace in Disneyland, Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure, and Disney Wonderful World of Sweets in Downtown Disney, while supplies last.

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Plus, you can get this Family Gold Ube Cheesecake from Parkside Market in Downtown Disney.

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Or, you can get this Berry Bliss & Choco Crunch Duo from Beignets Expressed, also in Downtown Disney. Yum!

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And to wash it all down, specialty drinks made just for D23 weekend are also available at Ballast Point Brewery Co., Céntrico, Vista Parkside Market, and Paseo.

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And to commemorate your D23 Day, there will be some exclusive PhotoPass locations across the Disneyland Resort. Pose in front of one of multiple D23 Day icon photo locations, located at Town Square at Disneyland, Pixar Pier in California Adventure, and in Downtown Disney. As part of the festivities, all park guests with valid park admission and theme park reservations on August 13th, 2026, will receive complimentary unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken that day!

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We’ll be sure to keep you updated on even more D23 festivities as Disney announces them. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more Disneyland news!

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Here at Disney Food Blog, there’s nothing we love more than a massive bucket of Disney popcorn. But there’s something that makes it ten times better – a massive bucket of Disney popcorn in a Haunted Mansion bucket!

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This brand-new Hatbox Ghost Bucket will launch in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure soon, exclusively for D23 celebrations. Here’s how to get this spooky bucket to be one happy haunt!

The Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket is a brand-new popcorn bucket modeled after the iconic Hatbox Ghost in both Disneyland and Disney World. It’s available for purchase for a limited time beginning on August 13th, while supplies last, so run to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure to get your hands on one!

Hatbox Ghost in Disney World

At Disneyland, you can grab the Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket at:

• Harbour Galley
• Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree
• Popcorn at Frontierland
• Popcorn at New Orleans

Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree

Over at Disney California Adventure, the Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket will be available at:

• Popcorn at Grizzly Peak Airfield
• Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant

Grizzly Peak popcorn cart

There are a few rules for the Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket. There is a limit of two Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Buckets per person, per transaction. Additionally, no discounts apply, even for Magic Key Holders.

The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland

While you’re getting your Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket, you can also grab some D23 Weekend-exclusive treats, like this adorable Sorcerer Apprentice Mickey Cake Pop. It’s available for a limited time at Candy Palace in Disneyland, Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure, and Disney Wonderful World of Sweets in Downtown Disney, while supplies last.

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Plus, you can get this Family Gold Ube Cheesecake from Parkside Market in Downtown Disney.

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Or, you can get this Berry Bliss & Choco Crunch Duo from Beignets Expressed, also in Downtown Disney. Yum!

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And to wash it all down, specialty drinks made just for D23 weekend are also available at Ballast Point Brewery Co., Céntrico, Vista Parkside Market, and Paseo.

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We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all of the new popcorn buckets coming to the Disney Parks. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney snack news!

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From dining discounts to merchandise deals, who doesn’t love to take advantage of the perks Disney offers? But one of our favorite perks is Disney’s secret lounges hidden across the parks!

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Disney Vacation Club members can escape the heat (and the crowds!) by visiting the Disney Vacation Club Star View Station at Disneyland. But that’s about to change soon, because Star View Station is temporarily closing!

Star View Station is located in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The lounge is filled with retro space-theming and historic Disney gems, including the old K7 Space Suit worn by the Tomorrowland astronauts in Disneyland Park! There are a variety of amenities, including a special Disney Vacation Club Member Services team, plenty of seating, complimentary Wi-Fi, device-charging stations, and complimentary soft drinks.

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But Star View Station is temporarily closing soon! Starting on July 27th, 2026, the lounge will close for routine maintenance work. It’s scheduled to reopen on an unannounced date in the fall of 2026.

Star View Station lounge

Once Star View Station is closed, you can head to a temporary lounge space inside Starcade, located near the exit of Space Mountain in Tomorrowland, where you’ll find a sectioned space made available for Disney Vacation Club members.

Starcade seating

While the Disneyland Disney Vacation Club lounge is closed, you can still access the neighboring Disney California Adventure‘s DVC lounge. The Golden Vine House near Wine Country Trattoria offers ice-cold air-conditioning and plenty of seating.

Golden Vine House

We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all of the closures coming to Disneyland. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney news!

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Disneyland has a brand-new version of Soarin‘ – and we just got to ride it early!

Soarin’ Across America

Soarin’ Across America celebrates the 250th birthday of the U.S. by soaring riders across both coasts of the U.S., highlighting some of the country’s iconic landscapes and cityscapes. Think sweeping natural beauty, recognizable skylines, and a heavy dose of Americana!

We rode Soarin’ Across America at Disney California Adventure, and we’re bringing you all of our thoughts! Soarin’ Across America celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the U.S.! This brand-new version of Soarin’ takes riders across both coasts of the U.S., highlighting some of the country’s iconic landscapes and cityscapes. There’s a new sign out front to celebrate the updated ride as well.

New Soarin’ Across America sign

Inside the queue, you’ll find patriotic bunting celebrating the Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday.

Inside the queue

The pre-show is primarily the same, with some new jokes thrown in by the now Captain Patrick Warburton before the original spiel plays.

Pre-show

Soarin’ Across America features scenes from New York Harbor…

Soarin’ Across America

…the New England coastline…

New England

…the Grand Canyon West, and more.

Grand Canyon

Plus, you spot some gorgeous views of Mount Rushmore, too.

Mount Rushmore

We even flew over the Hollywood sign!

Hollywood

And in typical Soarin’ fashion, immersive scents were throughout the ride. The Louisiana Bayou, the Great Plains, and the Hawaiian Islands are now officially the best-smelling places in the U.S.!

Hawai’i

We had so much fun riding Soarin’ Across America! The ride is now officially open at Disney California Adventure for a limited time. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland news!

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Here at Disney Food Blog, there’s nothing we love more than a massive bucket of Disney popcorn. But there’s something that makes it ten times better – a massive bucket of Disney popcorn in a Toy Story 5 popcorn bucket!

Jessie took our popcorn bucket!

Disney has just released a brand-new popcorn bucket coming to the parks, and it’s inspired by one of our favorite Toy Story steeds. That’s right, the Bullseye Bucket has arrived!

This Bullseye Bucket is available at various popcorn carts around Disneyland for $29 with popcorn, and you can mobile order it on the Disneyland app. You can also get it at Award Weiners with fries instead of popcorn.

We got ours at the Grizzly Peak popcorn cart!

This Bullseye Bucket is so much more than a popcorn bucket. It has a container where you can place your popcorn bucket, but it comes with a detachable saddle so you can cover it and make your very own Bullseye toy! He also has poseable legs to adjust him for any snack adventure.

So cute!

The Bullseye Bucket will also be coming to Disney World soon, but Disney hasn’t announced which parks or the release date for the East Coast. We can’t wait to have a photoshoot with this little guy in Toy Story Land!

It’s Bullseye!

We love our new Bullseye popcorn bucket from Disneyland. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disneyland (but mostly popcorn) news!

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When we’re at Disneyland, we love hopping on the Disneyland Railroad and taking a joyride around the park. There are so many amazing sights to see between New Orleans Square, ToonTown, and, of course, Main Street, U.S.A. 

The Disneyland Railroad

But when we rode the Disneyland railroad yesterday, we noticed that one of our favorite scenes looks totally different!

We love the dinosaur scene of the Disneyland Railroad, where you can see Triceratops, T-rexes, and goats exploring the wilderness. But when we rode yesterday, this area was gone!

Dinos!

The scenes have now all been covered by a black tarp, and there are only cardboard cutouts of our favorite animals! It was a pretty disappointing ride compared to what we’re used to. You can watch our ride-through here:

Check out some of the changes that have hit Disneyland Railroad! pic.twitter.com/0JLtIlZiHX

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Currently, Disneyland has a long list of closures! The following rides are closed or closing for refurbishment this summer:

• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters — Closed April 13, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: June 12, 2026
• Pirates of the Caribbean — Closed May 4, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: Not yet known
• King Arthur Carrousel — Closing July 6, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: July 17, 2026
• Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition — Closing July 6, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: Not yet known
• Matterhorn Bobsleds — Closing July 20, 2026; Anticipated Reopening Date: Not yet known

Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland

We’ll be sure to update you on the Disneyland Railroad refurb since Disney hasn’t announced when our beloved dino animatronics will be back. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney news!

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