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WOW. Are we pumped for the A Touch of Disney event or what!?
Downtown Disney
Disney just announced a TON of new information about the upcoming ticketed event INSIDE Disney California Adventure — A Touch of Disney. Not only will it feature characters and restaurant reopenings, but the event will have a special SOUND as well.
We were wondering how Disney would celebrate Disney California Adventure’s 20th anniversary. And, it turns out, they’re going all out in true Disney style and inviting guests BACK into the Disney Park in a new way.
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Beginning March 18th, 2021, the park will reopen to guests for a ticketed event —Â A Touch of Disney! During the event, you’ll be able to reunite with some of your favorite Disney snacks like Dole Whip, churros, and even the Monte Cristo Sandwich. On top of that, there will be NEW merchandise, a NEW soundtrack, AND some opportunities to say hi to a few Disney characters you’ve missed! Before we get caught up in talking about all the food and dining, let’s talk about exactly WHO you can meet when you’re BACK at Disneyland.
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure have both been closed since March of last year, and they’re both expected to be closed at least for a little while longer.
Balloons by Carthay Circle on Buena Vista Street
Last year, however, Downtown Disney did reopen at Disneyland Resort. And later, Buena Vista Street in California Adventure reopened as an extension of Downtown Disney. But, soon guests won’t be able to stroll through Buena Vista Street…at least not for free.
Although Disneyland Resort remains closed, Disney still has some pretty big plans in store for the 20th anniversary of Disney’s California Adventure!
Happy Birthday, California Adventure!
The Buena Vista Street portion of the theme park has already reopened to guests for limited shopping and dining, but soon, the whole park will reopen — with a catch.
Disney has recently released a few extras for Legacy Passholders.
Disneyland Annual Passes
They’ve gotten deals on shopDisney, in-person merchandise discounts, and a Passholder preview for the Star Wars Trading Post reopening in Downtown Disney. And now that Disney California Adventure is reopening for a limited-time ticketed experience, another perk is on the way.
Disneyland has been closed for almost a full year now.
Disneyland is closed
While local officials have voted in favor to speed the reopening of large California theme parks, Disney has announced some changes that will affect many of Disneyland’s guests. One of those changes was the cancellation of the Disneyland Annual Passholder program.
Earlier this month, Southern California’s stay-at-home order was lifted, allowing eating and drinking to return to Downtown Disney. Since then, various dining locations throughout the shopping district as well as Buena Vista Street have reopened, although we’ve been waiting for a few more spots to trickle in!
Storytellers Statue
Starting this week, guests can once again get their favorite caffeine fix while visiting Downtown Disney!
Welcome back to Downtown Disney, where some commotion has been happening in recent weeks! Since Southern California’s stay-at-home order was lifted, dining has returned, and soon there will be a ticketed event INSIDE California Adventure!!
Storytellers Statue
But before we can get to that, we have to recap what we’ve seen lately at Disneyland’s shopping and dining district. Let’s jump in!
In case you missed it, Disney California Adventure will be REOPENING for a ticketed food festival event in mid-March, even though Disneyland Resort as we typically know it is expected to remain closed through at LEAST March.
Disney California Adventure Carthay Circle
Of course, we’re excited to explore this beloved 20-year-old park again in more depth, but this ticketed event also means another thing:Â about 1,000 Cast Members will be returning to work! And now, we have an idea of what areas of the park will be reopened.
There’s been a lot of change in Disney World, at Disneyland, and all throughout the Walt Disney Company lately.
Disney World
This week, the announcements have just kept coming. We’ve got 2 different restrictions or requirements reportedly under consideration that could REALLY impact your travels around the U.S., the closure of a Disney animation studio, the reopening of a Disney park for a super special event, and more. There’s been some BIG news shared this week and we’re sharing all of the most important stuff with you.
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