Disneyland’s “Kids Rule Summer” Turns Up the Fun for Families

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 Michael Lee

Summer is about to be in full swing, which means there will be plenty of reasons for everyone to play under the sun. And Disneyland Park is giving guests plenty of reasons to visit the Happiest Place on Earth with new seasonal offerings that include a dangerous new mission on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Bluey’s Best Day Ever!, and the final weeks of Disneyland Resort’s 70th Celebration.

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Top Disneyland Resort Summer Musts For Toddlers and Youngling-Age Kids

May 22, 2026 Sabina Graves

The Nerds of Color was invited by the Disneyland Resort to preview just how summer is gearing up to be a fandom family fest with new The Mandalorian and Grogu experiences at Galaxy’s Edge, Bluey taking over Fantasyland, and character fun with the Disney Friends Dance Party at Disney’s California Adventure.

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Disneyland’s “Kids Rule The Summer” Kicks Off with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

May 20, 2026May 21, 2026 Michael Lee

School’s out, summer is here, and Disneyland is handing the magic over to its youngest guests with the “Kids Rule the Summer” celebration, a season of family-friendly experiences, favorite attractions, and memory-making moments across the resort.

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‘Disney Channel Nite’ Takes Over the Disneyland Resort

April 13, 2026 Nikita Francois

On select nights this week, the Disneyland Resort will pay tribute to popular Disney Channel programs during its After Dark event. We attended opening night on April 12 to bring you all of the action and information about what you can expect.

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‘Bluey’ Has Arrived at Disneyland: What Fans Need to Know

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Sabina Graves

The Disneyland Resort has officially welcomed Bluey to its theme park universe. The debut of Bluey’s Best Day Ever drew in massive crowds of fans who flocked to Walt Disney’s original theme park during the spring break opening weekend of the experience. As vacation season gets in full swing, expect lines from rope drop at park open, a constantly packed pit of kids on the immersive dance floor, and full houses for performances on peak days.

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‘Bluey’s Best Day Ever!’ Brings Play, Heart, and Imagination to Disneyland

March 20, 2026March 21, 2026 Michael Lee

For a show built on imagination, play, and the emotional intelligence of everyday family life, Bluey has always felt bigger than its seven-minute runtime. Now, it’s getting a stage big enough to match because “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” at the Fantasyland Theatre will be making its debut at Disneyland this weekend.

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Disney California Adventure Park’s Food & Wine Festival 2026 Serves Up New Standouts

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Michael Lee

Disney California Adventure Park’s annual Food & Wine Festival makes its delicious return this year with new and returning flavors that celebrate the Golden State. From comforting savory bites to sweet treats and refreshing drinks, this year’s lineup offers something for every kind of foodie. After tasting several items across the festival, a few standouts proved why this event remains one of the park’s most flavorful seasonal offerings.

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Disney California Adventure Park’s Food & Wine Festival 2026 New and Returning Favorites

February 24, 2026 Michael Lee

The Disney California Adventure Park‘s Food & Wine Festival returns to Disney California Adventure Park from March 6 through April 27, 2026, inviting guests to eat and drink their way through California-inspired flavors across the park. Offerings will be available at festival marketplaces, select quick-service locations, and reserved dining experiences.

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Disneyland Resort Adds Bluey and ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ to Their 2026 Offerings

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Michael Lee

Disneyland Resort had plenty to celebrate in 2025. Beyond the usual Lunar New Year, Food & Wine Festival, Halloween, and Christmas offerings, the resort also marked its 70th anniversary. Now, as we step into 2026, guests can look forward to returning favorites like after-hours parties and new additions that take them even deeper into a galaxy far, far away. Not only that, but they can see Bluey in the park for the first time.

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Experience Global Holiday Flavors at the Disneyland Resort

November 5, 2025November 7, 2025 Michael Lee

The most wonderful time of the year returns to the Disneyland Resort beginning November 14, 2025, bringing sparkling décor, dazzling entertainment, and festive flavors to both parks.

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Halloween Comes Alive at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 Michael Lee

Halloween at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park is one of the resort’s most beloved annual traditions, drawing families, Disney fans, and Halloween lovers from near and far with spooky fun, frightful eats and treats, and costumed characters galore. From ghoulishly good eats to after-dark thrills, the magic is only just beginning.

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Disneyland at 70 Centers Community, Culture, and the Colors of Joy

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Michael Lee

Disneyland is about to turn 70 — and it’s not just a celebration of the past, but a reimagining of what it means to be the “Happiest Place on Earth” in a world that’s ever-evolving. As the park prepares to commemorate its milestone anniversary, it’s no longer just about rides and parades. This year, Disneyland’s anniversary goes deeper, reflecting a commitment to speaking to underrepresented community, culture, and the joy of being seen in stories.

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Disneyland’s 70th Brings Joy, Nostalgia, and Inclusion in a World of Color Happiness

May 14, 2025May 15, 2025 Michael Lee

As Disneyland celebrates its 70th anniversary, Disneyland Resort isn’t just honoring the past — it’s actively rewriting what it means to belong in the present. And Disney California Adventure Park joins the festivities by having new offerings. From reimagined parades and culinary innovations to heart-stirring nighttime spectaculars like World of Color – Happiness, guests can expect the celebrations to reflect a deeper, more intentional embrace of inclusivity, nostalgia, and emotional connection.

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Experiencing Disneyland’s ‘Star Wars’ Season of the Force as a Nerd of Color

March 31, 2025April 1, 2025 Michael Lee

Disneyland Resort’s Season of the Force, a park-wide celebration of all things Star Wars, makes its epic return this year. Set in the same universe that takes place in a galaxy far, far away, guests can immerse themselves into the mythology, where they can become part of the resistance or join the first order at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

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Celebrate Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park

January 20, 2025January 21, 2025 Michael Lee

Disney California Adventure Park celebrates the Lunar New Year from January 17 to February 16. Guests can find fun activities and eat delicious foods that honor Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean cultures during the Year of the Snake at the park.

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How Disney Imagineers Found Inspiration for ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ Attraction

December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Disneyland welcomed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Attraction on November 15 in the newly renamed Bayou Country (formerly Critter Country). Based on the 2009 animated film The Princess and the Frog, the ride tells the story of Princess Tiana and her upbringing (and entrepreneurship) in New Orleans in the 1920s.

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‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventures’ Opens at Disneyland This November

August 14, 2024December 4, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Tiana’s Bayou Adventures ride finally gets an opening date — November 15, 2024, at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, in which Critter County will officially be renamed “Bayou Country.”

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Pixar Place Hotel’s Enhancements Include a Speaker Series

May 17, 2024May 20, 2024 Michael Lee

When the Disneyland Resort opened the Pixar Place Hotel earlier this year, guests could relax in their Pixar-themed hotel rooms or lounge by the pool with Crush the sea turtle from Finding Nemo or Luca and Alberto from Luca. Now, the Creators Club, a new concierge lounge for club-level guests of Pixar Place Hotel, will open on May 24, 2024.

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Pixar Fest 2024: ‘Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration’ Parade and Nighttime Show!

April 24, 2024April 26, 2024 Laura Sirikul

For twice a day, now until August 4, for Pixar Fest at Disney California Adventure, visitors can expect to see a new and exciting parade of favorite Pixar characters, “Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration” and the “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” fireworks celebration.

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Disneyland Resort Announces Two Retail Shops Inspired by ‘The Princess and the Frog’

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 Michael Lee

The trip to the bayou just got a little more fun for Disneyland guests as Critter Country at the Disneyland Resort will be home to two new reimagined retail shops inspired by The Princess and The Frog. These new enhancements will be perfect for when “Tiana’s Adventure” opens later this year.

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Disney Offering Sweet and Savory Eats at Food and Wine Festival 2024

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 Michael Lee

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, their annual delicious culinary event, makes its grand return in March. The other happiest place on Earth is expected to have some irresistible limited-time menu items inspired by California’s diverse culinary scene at Disney California Adventure Park and select locations in the Downtown Disney District, and introduce Earth Eats, a new festival marketplace.

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Disneyland Bringing Nighttime Spectaculars and Magical Parades Back in 2024

December 21, 2023December 22, 2023 Michael Lee

Disneyland Resort has announced some of the entertainment offerings for the 2024 season, some of which are making their return. Parades like the Magic Happens parade will once again bring moments of magic from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios films to life at Disneyland Park, beginning February 2.

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Disneyland Resort Reveals After Dark Themes and Dates

December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 Michael Lee

Disneyland After Dark events offer guests a fun way to experience the park in a way that they couldn’t if they went on any ordinary day. Recent Star Wars nights and Throwback nights have proven very popular amongst guests. Now, the park has more to offer and they have released the themes and dates for their After Dark events of 2024.