It’s official — the spookiest time of the year has arrived! Halloween Time at the Disneyland® Resort is running through Oct. 31, 2018.
Favorite Guest experiences are transformed into eerie delights! From frightfully fun attractions and character encounters, to seasonal décor and Halloween-themed treats, there are happy haunts around every corner.
Are you curious to see what awaits your Clients at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure® Parks? Check out the video below.
Work is underway on Disney California Adventure Park’s Marvel-themed expansion at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, replacing the just-shuttered A Bug’s Land.
While the first-ever Pixar Fest at the Disneyland® Resort has come to an end, don’t dismay! There are so many ways for you to enjoy the world of Pixar at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure® Parks. Here are 11 ways you can continue to celebrate some of theirfavorite Pixar stories and characters throughout the year:
1. Snag a spot for the parades:Although Pixar Fest has ended, favorite Pixar-themed parades are sticking around for a bit longer! You can hang out with Pixar pals at “Pixar Play Parade” by day, and watch “Paint the Night” light up the sky by night.
2. Play at Pixar Pier: Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Park is packed with amazing attractions that keep the spirit of Pixar Fest alive. From Pixar Pal-A-Round to Incredicoaster, there’s something for everyone! stop by the Games of Pixar Pier for a bit of friendly competition inspired by films like “WALL-E” and “Toy Story,” to name a few.
As with our previous list, every ride is ranked on a ten-point scale, averaged between the three of us. While some tie scores are listed, if attractions receive three identical scores, an attraction may rank higher if it receives a significantly higher score from any one judge. With all of that in mind, here we go…
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort returns for more spook-tacular days than ever this year, enchanting guests of all ages with frightfully fun experiences themed especially for the season, from Sept. 7 through October 31, 2018.
Eerie encounters and fiendish fun await guests at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park as favorite experiences are transformed into dreadful delights. With seasonal attraction overlays, Halloween-themed décor and food and beverage offerings, plus encounters with dastardly Disney villains, happy haunts will materialize around every corner.
New this year is the popular character Vampirina, from the Disney Channel and Disney Junior hit series for kids and families, “Vampirina.” Also known as “Vee,” Vampirina arrives at Disneyland Resort for the first time ever, just in time for the Halloween season. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Vampirina at Disney California Adventure Park starting September 7. She will also make a special appearance during the “Frightfully Fun Parade” at Mickey’s Halloween Party.
The guest-favorite Mickey’s Halloween Party* returns with select nights of after-hours fun. This separate-ticket event features some exclusive entertainment, Disney characters in their Halloween attire, trick or treating at locations throughout Disneyland Park and a chance for the entire family to visit the parks after hours in costumes.
Food and Beverage and Storytelling
Innovation of Disney Dining
From fast-casual fare to haute cuisine, the menu of dining options at the Disneyland Resort offers something for every guest. Here, waffles with the Disney characters are as celebrated as the spectacular creations at Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge.
The rise in fine dining at the Disneyland Resort is often an unexpected delight. At the hotels, top award winners are Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. A stellar wine program has elevated the quality of dining service throughout the Resort, with trained and advanced sommeliers in restaurants including Napa Rose, Steakhouse 55 and StorytellersCafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge at Disney California Adventure Park.
This fall, your Clients are invited to visit Disneyland® Resort for the return of special seasonal experiences in both parks inspired by the spirit of Día de los Muertos.
At Disney California Adventure® Park, Disney•Pixar’s Academy Award-winning hit film “Coco” is at the heart of Plaza de la Familia, a limited-time festivity at Paradise Gardens. Families visiting Plaza de la Familia can share meaningful memories of loved ones at the interactive Memory Wall, enjoy the iconic Mexican Árbol de la Vida (Tree of Life) photo location and take part in a new mask-making craft that depicts an alejibre (spirit guide) from the film “Coco.” Your Clients will find themselves drawn to the immersive art exhibit The World of “Coco,” the emotional Mariachi music performed on the bandstand and the delicious Mexican food menu at Paradise Gardens Grill.
Several times daily, the uplifting show A Musical Celebration of Coco brings together the Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia and the Grammy-award winning Mariachi Divas for a festive show of music and dance that tells the incredible story of young Miguel’s journey as seen in “Coco.” New this year, this charming troupe of singers and authentic Folklórico dancers is joined by Miguel, brought to life in a whimsical, hand-crafted style inspired by traditional Mexican folk art.
Also at Disney California Adventurepark, your Clients can visit Cars Land, where an ofrenda (a remembrance altar) pays tribute to Doc Hudson (aka, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet). Look for it at Ramone’s House of Body Art, just down Route 66!
Over at Disneyland Park, Zócalo Park in Frontierland is decked out with an elaborate and colorful display in honor of Día de los Muertos. This immersive setting features beautiful marigolds and papel picado throughout the installation, along with a traditional ofrenda, calaveras (sugar skulls), an iconic figure of La Catrina and delicious food at the nearby Rancho del Zócalo.
These special experiences inspired by Día de los Muertos take place Sept. 7-Nov. 2, 2018 at Disneyland Park.
Where is the best steak, sushi and dining alfresco? Here are some “insider tips” on Disneyland Resort dining:
Most uniquely themed dining locations: Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Park offers guests table-service dining with gastro-pub cuisine, displaying “insider” Pixar stories throughout the restaurant. Blue Bayou Restaurant in New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park allows diners to observe passing boats from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Blue Bayou is the only dining establishment that looks into a dark ride attraction at Disneyland Resort.
Best place to combine dining with entertainment: Splitsville Luxury Lanes at the Downtown Disney District offers a unique combination of dining, drinks, bowling and live musical entertainment 365 days a year.
Places to find the most photo-worthy treats: Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff and Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Park; Jolly Holiday Bakery Café at Disneyland Park; Marceline’s Confectionery at Downtown Disney.
Most romantic dinner spot: It’s a toss-up between Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and a corner table at Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel.
Favorite spots for outdoor dining: The terrace at Wine Country Trattoria, the patio at Carthay Circle Restaurant and the back patio at Flo’s V8 Cafe in Cars Land, all at Disney California Adventure Park; Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A., the front porch of Plaza Inn and River Belle Terrace (where we’re told Walt Disney used to have breakfast on Sunday mornings), all in Disneyland Park; Uva Bar, Downtown Disney District.
How to order kosher meals: Kosher meals are available at most table-service and select quick-service restaurants at the Disneyland Resort. A 24-hour notice is required, and the meals are purchased from an outside vendor. Guests may call (714) 781-3463 to request Kosher meals. Guests also may bring their own preferred kosher products.
Fill ‘er up: Popular self-serve, buffet-style restaurants include breakfast at Plaza Inn, Disneyland Park; Goofy’s Kitchen (brunch and dinner), Disneyland Hotel; and Donald Duck’s Seaside breakfast at Disney’s PCH Grill, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel; and Mickey’s Tales of Adventure breakfast at Storytellers Café, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
Where is Mickey Mouse? Best place to find the Big Cheese is Mickey’s Tales of Adventure breakfast buffet at Storytellers Café, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
Best steak dinner: Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel (the generous bone-in rib-eye is a hands-down favorite), or the grilled Creekstone Farms “Prime” New York at Napa Rose.
Best places for a cup of coffee: The Coffee House at Disneyland Hotel; Starbucks at Market House on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland Park, and at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe at Disney California Adventure Park.
Best vegetarian: All table-service restaurants offer vegetarian choices, but for creations with the season’s freshest ingredients, guests may try Catal Restaurant and Uva Bar at Downtown Disney District, or Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
Tops for families: Gather round the table for breakfast or dinner at Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel, where the Disney characters will have you dancing, or Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland Park, with twinkling lights and a magical ambience. Storytellers Café at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa spurs family conversation with beautiful wall murals that depict tall tales set in the Golden State’s early days.
Grown-ups’ night out: For an evening without the kids, favorites include Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Steakhouse 55, at Disneyland Hotel.
Best place to grab a quick sandwich: Cozy Cone Motel, Disney California Adventure Park; Jolly Holiday Bakery Café and Hungry Bear in Disneyland Park.
Best snack spot: Tiki Juice Bar for a Dole Whip frozen treat at Disneyland Park; Clarabelle’s Hand Scooped Ice Cream at Disney California Adventure Park.
Outstanding wine list: Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa offers a selection of 80 wines by the glass from an award-winning list of more than 450 international wines (80 percent Californian) and a 17,000-bottle cellar.
Best lounges: Steakhouse 55 or Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, both at the Disneyland Hotel; Napa Rose or Hearthstone Lounge, both at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel& Spa; the outdoor patio and bar of Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier or the lounge downstairs at Carthay Circle Restaurant, both at Disney California Adventure Park.
How to save time while dining: Guests may use the mobile ordering feature through the Disneyland app to order food and beverage from select quick-service restaurants in both parks. Mobile ordering allows guests to choose a participating location, select an arrival time window for pickup, choose items and place an order. When guests arrive at the chosen location during their arrival time window, they simply hit “I’m here” and food will be prepared.
At the Disneyland Resort, vegetarian and vegan guests can munch on much more than leafy greens. Chefs flaunt their creative side with a wide selection of dishes to please any palate. From corn with a cayenne kick to veggie gumbo in a bread bowl, these breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings range from light to hearty. Highlights are:
At Disneyland Park
Plaza Inn on Main Street, U.S.A.
Carnation Cafe on Main Street, U.S.A.
Royal Street Veranda in New Orleans Square
Harbour Galley in Critter Country
French Market in New Orleans Square
