food IS a theme park
Last week, Buena Vista Street reopened at Disneyland Resort for shopping and dining, and we got to walk around and get a great view of the progress that’s been made on Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park.
Avengers Campus
Although the park and Avengers Campus can’t fully open to guests right now, Spider-Man fans will soon get the chance to purchase some unique Avengers Campus merchandise!
We’re having a grand ol’ time exploring Buena Vista Street for the first time in EIGHT MONTHS.
DCA Christmas Tree
This segment of Disney California Adventure opened today as an extension of Downtown Disney and we’ve been reporting live. We’re excited for some of our favorite stores and restaurants to be open again, but there is one BIG detail that’s missing.
Aside from shopping at the Disneyland Backlot Premiere Shop, we haven’t stepped foot INSIDE a Disneyland Resort theme park since March!
Disney California Adventure Park
But that is all about to change TODAY! It may not be the same as running through the park and riding Radiator Springs Racers or the Incredicoaster, but today we’re going to have the chance to walk down Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure for some shopping and dining and we could practically cry of excitement (tears may or may not have already been shed). Come along with us and take a virtual trip to the reopening of Buena Vista Street!
When Disney California Adventure partially reopens for select shopping and dining tomorrow, some things are going to be a LOT different.
Carthay Circle Marquee
For starters, guests can only visit Buena Vista Street for select shopping and dining experiences — no attractions will be open. And some of those stores and restaurants are going to look pretty different than before Disneyland Resort closed.
Hooray! It’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse’s birthdays! We’re celebrating today with some special desserts and virtual events, but Disney has shared a birthday surprise of their own.
Mickey’s Birthday Brownie
Earlier today, Disney shared that the iconic Partners statue in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park AND the amazing Storytellers statue in Disney California Adventure have BOTH been restored and are looking better than ever. Check out the photos of what they look like now!
We’re just ONE day away from stepping onto Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort, but recently we made our way around the rest of Downtown Disney to see what’s new!
Christmas Trees
From adorable holiday decorations to a CRAZY Mickey Mouse Milkshake, come along with us on a virtual trip to Anaheim to see what’s going on at the happiest place on earth.
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes in Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney has got some over-the-top shakes!
Black Tap in Downtown Disney
We’ve seen shakes topped with entire slices of pie, blended versions of classic desserts, and don’t even get us started on last year’s crazy holiday shake! If you’re looking for a treat that’s super Instagrammable and very hard to finish by yourself, then this may be the place for you. Today, they dropped a new Mickey-themed milkshake, and we just HAD to go and try it out!
We’ve seen quite a few new Disney masks lately, but one of the most festive ones is the Holiday Face Mask by Spirit Jersey!
Holiday Mask
There are two versions of this mask — one with a Disney World logo and another with the Disneyland logo. We’ve already spotted both online, and even saw the Disney World one in the parks, but now the Disneyland mask has arrived in Downtown Disney!
It’s no secret that we LOVE Minnie ears here at DFB!
Gingerbread Ears
We especially love the really unique designs that Disney comes out with. Recently, we’ve seen holiday ears, pizza ears, ears based on attractions, and even ears that support a good cause! We also shared with you a few weeks ago that the Mickey Balloon Ears had received a wintery makeover. We’ve spotted them in Walt Disney World and online, and now they’ve made their way to Downtown Disney!
Earlier today, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D’Amaro, made a presentation at the IAAPA Expo about progress on many of Disney’s ongoing projects.
©Disney via IAAPA Expo 2020 Presentation
He shared updates on projects like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Space 220 Restaurant, and Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser in Walt Disney World. He also discussed several projects ongoing at Disneyland Paris. And we also got the chance to see several photos from inside Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure, which are both still currently closed.
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