food IS a theme park
Pixar Fest is in full swing in Disneyland, and we couldn’t be happier!
Pixar Fest is here!
While there are tons of exciting offerings to explore in the parks, Pixar Place Hotel is also joining in on the fun! We got news on the new concierge lounge opening later this year, but if you’re a big fan of Pixar films, there’s something ELSE going on this summer you won’t want to miss!
Disneyland’s ORIGINAL nighttime spectacular is ALMOST back.
Did we mention there was LOTS of fire before?
Fantasmic! – the journey into Mickey Mouse’s mind that takes place on the Rivers of America each night – has been a staple at Disneyland since the show opened in 1992. Or it was until April of 2023, when the massive Maleficent dragon animatronic that served as the show’s climax caught fire. While no one was hurt, the fire did significant damage to the show’s infrastructure, and the show hasn’t run at Disneyland since. Now, that’s about to change.
If you’ve been going to the Disney parks for a while, you know that refurbishments happen frequently!
Disneyland Park
It’s not uncommon to have a few rides closed for short periods while they get technical updates or to see a building covered in construction walls while the paint gets touched up. It’s how they keep things fresh and new! But now, we’ve got an update about a closed store…and it might not be good news if you’re a big fan.
A Disney hotel just underwent a HUGE makeover.
Pixar Lamp and Ball at Pixar Place Hotel
The hotel formerly known as Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel was reimagined into Pixar Place Hotel, a hotel dedicated to all things Pixar. The hotel features nods to many of Pixar’s most iconic movies, as well as unique characters you can’t meet anywhere else. Pixar Place Hotel is also getting a very cool new concierge lounge and now, Disney has revealed when that lounge will officially open.
After a long hiatus, Fantasmic! is returning to Disneyland on May 24th!
Fantasmic! in Disneyland
It’s been over a year since Disneyland’s version of Fantasmic! closed after the Maleficent dragon erupted in fire, and we’re excited to see the show return with some changes. Disney announced that Fantasmic! Dining Packages would also be returning, and now it looks like even more restaurants have been added to that lineup!
A LOT of changes are happening in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort.
Downtown Disney
Recently, three new restaurants opened in Downtown Disney (THREE!!!). The Parkside Market, which will feature even more food, is coming soon. Din Tai Fung will be moving in soon. Tortilla Jo’s closed, but something else is coming there soon. Now, one of the most popular shops in Downtown Disney has closed for a huge makeover.
Disneyland’s app has a added a long-desired new feature.
Disneyland
For those unfamiliar, the Disneyland Resort’s Magic Key pass system – essentially the current version of annual passes – features a park reservation rule regarding no-shows. Members who “no-show” more than 3 reservations in a 90 day period are barred from making a new reservation for 30 days. In a long-awaited update, the Disneyland app finally makes these no-shows easy to track.
So, we often talk about Disney pizza and how it often disappoints us.
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
Granted, most of that talk revolves around Disney World, because we have had the occasional good slice over on the West Coast in Disneyland. Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta in Disney California Adventure has always offered a pretty decent slice, but let’s just say that it has plussed up its pizza and given it a Mexican twist — and it’s everything we ever wanted.
It should come as no surprise that Walt Disney’s first theme park resort — Disneyland — is packed full of fun facts and a wild history.
Haunted Mansion in Disneyland
If you’ve ever spent time at Disneyland Park, you know that there are little hidden tidbits everywhere. From fascinating ride facts to wild park architecture, learning about Disneyland can be just as fun as visiting it (ok, maybe not that fun, but still). But there’s still one major ride detail we need to get to the bottom of…
You have probably heard of The Grey Stuff a couple of times, and if you haven’t, you should “try The Grey Stuff, it’s delicious!”
Red Rose Taverne in Disneyland Park
We even have a recipe right here, so you can whip some of it up at home! You can usually grab The Grey Stuff from Red Rose Taverne in Disneyland Park (or Be Our Guest in Disney World). We have seen it get a twist at Red Rose Taverne before, like this Halloween Grey Stuff. And now, it got another twist, so we had to check it out!
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