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Welcome back! We’re here with another What’s New at Downtown Disney!
Downtown Disney
It’s been a busy week so we’ve got plenty of dining, construction, and merchandise updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump right on in!
While Disneyland Resort still remains closed, Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure Park has been offering up limited shopping and dining since the Fall.
Buena Vista Street
Today, while we were strolling through the shops, we spotted a NEW Beauty and The Beast Collection at the Kingswell Camera Shop that can totally be our guest! The new line features an array of kitchen and household items with iconic characters from the classic Disney animated film. We must say, it’s pretty cute to see these little guys doing their jobs like they would in the movie!
Disney California Adventure Park officially opened at Disneyland Resort on February 8th 2001, and it has definitely changed quite a bit over the years. This year, we’re celebrating 20 years of getting to enjoy this unique Disney theme park!
Disney California Adventure
At the moment, Disney California Adventure Park is closed, but guests can still visit parts of it and even eat at some of the park’s restaurants since Downtown Disney has expanded onto part of Buena Vista Street. And soon fans of Disneyland Resort’s second park will be able to celebrate this special 20th anniversary with limited edition merchandise!
It’s gonna be a gas!
WandaVision Cake
We’re just about mid-way through WandaVision, and so far fans have already been treated to a special mid-season trailer (with peeks at future episodes), some fun WandaVision merchandise, and a new WandaVision cake is available right now in Disney World. But, in just a few days WandaVision fans in California near Disneyland will be able to step back in time with a special WandaVision photo op!
Happy FEBRUARY, friends! Even though February 14th is still a few weeks away, you can already feel the LOVE in the air!
“Bee” Mine Krispie at Trolley Treats
And, in fact, you can actually SEE love in the air (literally!) in Disneyland Resort as Valentine’s balloons have been spotted featuring everyone’s favorite couple: Mickey and Minnie! [Read more…]
In late 2020, Buena Vista Street reopened as an extension of Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort.
Carthay Circle at California Adventure
We were once again reunited with corn dogs from Award Wieners, and more! We even got to try the new Carthay Circle Lounge — Alfresco Dining experience. Bot too long after, dining was prohibited at Disneyland due to a stay-at-home order. But, the stay-at-home order has now been lifted and restaurants have started offer in-person dining again at Downtown Disney. And now Carthay Circle and 2 other Buena Vista spots have official reopening dates!
The gates might be closed at Disneyland, but there has still been some MAJOR developments in Downtown Disney and the parks themselves prior to their re-openings.
Disneyland Entrance
Now that California has lifted the ban on outdoor dining, numerous Downtown Disney restaurants have opened to guests once again. And, those visiting spots like Buena Vista Street and other Downtown Disney locations will be thrilled to know stationary and socially distanced eating and drinking can happen once again.
Like many people, we were pretty happy to say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021. It’s a brand new year!
Cinderella Castle
And it seems Disney was eagerly anticipating the New Year, too, because the company has made a TON of announcements in the first month of 2021 — like, enough to last us all year! And it’s only JANUARY! And we’re still just getting used to Park Hopping being back at Disney World again!
New treats have arrived at Trolley Treats at Disney California Adventure and they are pink and red with hearts all over!
Downtown Disney
No need to make your way over to Walt Disney World to get in on the Valentine’s Day action. Today, we spotted chocolate, chocolate, and MORE chocolate in Disney California Adventure!
Recently, Disney announced that the Disneyland Annual Passholder program will be discontinued.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Some Annual Passholders may be entitled to a refund, and we recently broke down Disney’s rather complex refund policy. But ever since the discontinuation of the Annual Pass program was announced, we’ve wondered what will replace it. Recently, we got a peek at some of the factors being considered for this new membership program. But, now we’ve got LOTS more information about what a future of Disneyland membership pass could look like.
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