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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2027 Updates

(Updated as of 10/5/2026)

INTRODUCTION

PART 1 PLANNING

16 Disney is testing an AI-driven vacation planning feature in its app and website, which will make recommendations for tickets and hotel rooms.

22 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

24 In Summer 2026, Disneyland Resort offered a single-park evening-only ticket deal for as low as $59, but these are currently unavailable. One-day child park-hoppers were available for as low as $50.

42 The Pumbaa parking lot has been torn up, as it and the neighboring Manchester Avenue lot are being turned into the new eastern gateway parking garage.

42 Toy Story parking lot shuttle buses will temporarily drop off further north on Harbor Boulevard, before relocating later to the west side of the resort near the Pixar Pals parking garage. This will make Toy Story parking much less convenient.

44 Guests are allowed to line up for the Harbor Boulevard security checkpoint starting 90 minutes before park opening; security checkpoints open 60 minutes prior.

PART 2 ACCOMMODATIONS

PART 3 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME

PART 4 ESSENTIALS

123 Disney Dining Cards are special gift cards bundled with some vacation packages, that can be used at select food & beverage locations; it isn’t valid for merchandise, lodging, tickets, or at most Downtown Disney locations.

131 Disabillity Access Services are now located at booths on the west (not east) side of the Esplanade.

134 Be careful to use or cancel DAS return times if you are not going to use them, especially if park-hopping near closing time. If you still have a DAS reservation in DCA when that park closes and head into Disneyland, you’ll have to visit Guest Services in order to cancel it and make another.

PART 5 DISNEYLAND WITH KIDS

169 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

PART 6 DISNEYLAND PARK

188 Main Street Cinema now shows six short cartoons from the 2013-2019 Mickey Mouse series by Paul Rudish.

200 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

211 Tapestry of Happiness has been extended indefinitely after the 70th anniversary celebration.

222 Disney has announced a long-overdue update to Tomorrowland, which promises to bring new attractions, open spaces, and an optimistic vision of the retro-future. No closure dates for current attractions are currently available.

232 In summer 2027, Disneyland will resurrect Magic Happens (★★★★), a daytime parade that features an original score co-composed by RuPaul’s Drag Race choreographer Todrick Hall. Magic Happens combines high-energy beats, swirling dancers, and colorful twirling flags with elaborate floats inspired by Moana, Frozen II, and Coco; our favorite element is the enormous puppet of Pepita, Imelda’s surrealistic spirit animal. Of course, all your classic Disney friends are pulling up the rear for the grand finale, which highlights Sleeping Beauty and Sword in the Stone.

233-234 A refreshed version of the Remember…Dreams Come True fireworks show returns to Disneyland in February 2027. The show, which was originally created for the park’s 50th anniversary, runs the full gamut of special effects: a rousing score, spectacular firework effects, castle lighting, lasers, and an impressive flight from the fairy Tinker Bell. Julie Andrews narrates this pyrotechnic tribute to classic Disneyland attractions—featuring a pirate cannon assault on Sleeping Beauty Castle and audio from Adventure Thru Inner Space—with music from Walt Disney World’s beloved Wishes fireworks. We rate this show as five stars and not to be missed.

246 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

250-251 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026.

PART 7 DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

257 Construction on the Avatar attraction has been delayed until after Tomorrowland’s renovation, with no current date for the closure of Monsters Inc. or the surrounding Hollywood Land.

261 Avengers: Infinity Defense will feature a preshow briefing from Ms. Marvel, while Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man will appear within the ride performed by the original actors. Tony Stark and Captain Marvel will appear on screen in the Stark Flight Lab ride. Both attractions will open in 2028. 

261 A plaque honoring Marvel artist Jack Kirby has been added to the entrance of Avengers Campus. 

270 The Coco boat ride will be set a year after the original film. Guests will enter the Casa Museo exhibit dedicated to Hector Rivera, before taking a boat ride through the land of the dead. The ride will have no height requirement.

280 The original version of World of Color is returning to DCA in February 2027. The show is essentially a montage of Disney movie moments. Despite the show’s titular association with Uncle Walt’s 1960s NBC TV show, there’s precious little vintage Disney referenced in World of Color, aside from a brief cameo by 1937’s The Old Mill. Lots of mistscreen time given to modern Pixar heroes such as Buzz Lightyear, Wall-E, and Merida from Brave, although Second Golden Age classics like The Lion King and Hunchback of Notre Dame get their due. There’s also a handful of obscurities mysteriously tossed in: Was there a fan club somewhere clamoring for more of Fantasia 2000’s flying whales? Ultimately, there’s enough dazzling eye candy to overcome any awkward narrative segues, and we find the “Wonderful World of Color” theme song especially emotional. Finally, World of Color has more false finales than the third Lord of the Rings film, so stay put until you’re absolutely sure that the show is over. We rate World of Color 4 1/2 stars and consider it not to be missed.

PART 8 DINING AND SHOPPING

293 In summer 2026, Disneyland Resort increased most food prices by an average of 8% at quick service restaurants, and 6.5% at table service (or $1-$4 per entree).

306 Rancho del Zocal has revised their menu, removing carne asada, cheese fries, esquites, and other items while reducing portion sizes. Reduce our value rating to C+. 

336 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

PART 9 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

341 Revenge of the Mummy now participates in USH’s digital assistance pass.

345 A backlot photo experience is now available as an add-on for $76 plus regular USH admission. It includes a guided tour of Universal’s backlot with van transportation to 5-7 iconic photo ops, and you’ll have 90 minutes to pose for your best Hollywood selfies.

351 Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is officially open as of September 16, 2026. Express is not available at this time, but single rider is offered intermittently. The first and third cars spin during the ride’s first inversion, while the second and fourth cars spin during the more intense second inversion. The back row in each car is elevated, and receives more airtime on the drifting corners. 

354 Rumors suggest that the Studio Tour’s former Fast & Furious finale may be rethemed after Twisters, 2024’s quickly forgotten reboot of the 1996 classic Twister.

367 Springfield sold Treehouse of Horrors inspired treats during Halloween Horror Nights 2026, and should expand its HHN theming in 2027.

368 Simpsons Fast Food Boulevard no longer serves Cletus’s chicken and waffles.

The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2026 Updates

(Archived as of 9/9/2026)

INTRODUCTION

7 Ticket booths in the Esplanade have closed; use the Lost and Found window to the left of Disneyland’s entrance.

7 Booths for disability access are situated on the western end of the Esplanade.

8 Construction permits have been filed to build the eastern gateway parking garage, part of the DisneylandForward expansion.

14 Early entry was discontinued at Disneyland Resort as of January 5, 2025. Each onsite hotel guest will get free Lightning Lane Multi Pass access to one ride per stay instead.

14 delete “Park hopping is allowed after 11 a.m./ Visitors can park hop immediately after opening.”

PART 1 PLANNING

22 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

24 Guests holding prepurchased tickets or Magic Keys must book reservations inside the Disneyland app or at disneyland.disney.go.com/entry-reservation.

24 In Summer 2026, Disneyland Resort offered a single-park evening-only ticket deal for as low as $59, but these are currently unavailable. One-day child park-hoppers were available for as low as $50.

25 As of 10/8/2025, one day one park ticket prices range from $104-$224. Magic Key prices increased Multiday tickets and parkhoppers increased slightly. Believe Magic Keys now coast $1474; Inspire costs $1899. 

25 Discounted tickets for active duty military may now be purchased online through govx.com

25 Enchant Magic Key has been replaced by the Explore Key ($999)

27-28 As of June 9, 2026, the prohibition on parkhopping before 11 a.m. has been lifted. All guests must still select a starting park when making their reservation, but those with park hopper tickets or annual passes may enter either park at any time during operating hours (as long as the park has not reached maximum capacity).

28 Inspire and Believe Magic Keys are currently available, and additional tiers will go sale again as of January 13, 2026, but they may sell out again at any time.

28 Park hopping is permitted at any time for Magic Key holders starting June 9.

29 The Enchant Key has been discontinued and replaced with the Explore Key for $999. Benefits and restrictions are the same, but it is valid 252 days (including June through mid-August) with blockouts on all Saturdays and most Sundays in the fall.

29-30 Ticket booths in the Esplanade have closed; use the Lost and Found window to the left of Disneyland’s entrance.

30-31 Disneyland Resort now uses automated facial recognition technology at most turnstiles. Look for turnstiles marked with a slashed-through silhouette for manual photo validation. 

34 TOP 11 AMERICAN THEME PARKS

2024 Rank	THEME PARK	2023 Attendance	AVG DAILY ATTENDANCE
1	Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom	17.8	48,866
2	Disneyland Park	17.3	47,499
3	Walt Disney World’s EPCOT	12.1	33,241
4	Disney’s Hollywood Studios	10.3	28,310
5	Disney California Adventure	10.1	27,534
6	Universal Studios Florida	9.5	26,027
7	Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure	9.5	25,890
8	Disney’s Animal Kingdom	8.8	24,110
9	Universal Studios Hollywood	8.7	23,836
10	Knott’s Berry Farm	4.5	12,337
11	SeaWorld Orlando	4.3	11,910

Source: Themed Entertainment Association (2024)

36 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (formerly D23 Expo) will be held in Anaheim on August 14-16, 2026.

36-37 Early entry is being discontinued at Disneyland Resort as of January 5, 2025. Each onsite hotel guest will get free Lightning Lane Multi Pass access to one ride per stay instead.

37 DISNEYLAND IS USUALLY OPEN from 8 a.m. until midnight (10 or 11 p.m. in slower seasons), while DCA typically operates from 8 a.m. until 9 or 10 p.m.. Consult the Disneyland app, visit disneyland.disney.go.com/calendars, or call ☎ 714-781-4565 for exact hours.

39 Be aware of steep rideshare service fees ($6-$12) when arriving or departing from LAX. A rideshare between LAX and Anaheim will cost between $55 at off-peak to $100 (including tip) during rush hour. 

42 Remove references to Anaheim Resort Transit.

42 Parking has increased to $40 for cars and motorcycles, $45 for RVs and oversize vehicles without trailers, and $50 for buses and tractors with extended trailers. For $60 you can get Preferred Parking.

42 The Pumbaa parking lot has been torn up, as it and the neighboring Manchester Avenue lot are being turned into the new eastern gateway parking garage.

43 You can prepay for Downtown Disney parking before exiting by scanning the QR code on your parking ticket, which allows you to bypass the backup at the toll booth.

43 Valet parking at Disney hotels is $75 for the first hour plus $10 per additional hour, up to $145 daily for nonguests.

44 Guests are allowed to line up for the Harbor Boulevard security checkpoint starting 90 minutes before park opening; security checkpoints open 60 minutes prior to park open.

44 West Side security checkpoints can be very slow moving in the mornings, but are rarely busy later.

44 The Grand Californian Hotel is the only security checkpoint that sometimes offers express lines for guests without bags.

PART 2 ACCOMMODATIONS

46-47 Anaheim Resort Transit discontinued all services on March 31, 2026. Guests staying at hotels previously serviced by ART buses will have to walk or find alternative transportation to the parks. Disney will continue to operate buses from the Toy Story parking lot. Several new shuttles have begun serving select hotels. Grove Transit serves 10 hotels around Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove, including the Delta Hotels by Marriott Anaheim, Great Wolf Lodge, and Hyatt Regency. The Anaheim Resort Campus Shuttle serves Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim Marriott, Clarion Anaheim, and Sheraton Park Anaheim. Shuttles cost about $6 per person per day, and run every 30 minutes in the morning and evening, with hourly departures midday. Hyatt Regency, Candy Cane Inn, and Anaheim Majestic Garden operate independent shuttles. OCTA buses also cover many of the routes previously serviced by ART. 

49 Early entry is being discontinued at Disneyland Resort as of January 5, 2025. Each onsite hotel guest will get free Lightning Lane Multi Pass access to one ride per stay instead.

50 Parking for registered resort guests at any of the Disney-owned hotels is $45 per night for self-parking ($50 for oversize vehicles; free for DVC members) or $75 per night for valet.

56 The exclusive Pixar Place Hotel entrance into DCA is permanently closing as of January 5, 2026. Hotel guests can use the Grand Californian entrance instead.

70-71 Anaheim Hotel has updated Premium Queen rooms with French doors and upgraded air conditioning.

74 Courtyard Anaheim was refurbished in late 2025 with a new lobby restaurant and bar, and updated rooms.

74 Desert Palms features large (but dated) rooms, and has a self-service convenience market and food hall with free room service delivery. It is now priced less than similar full-service hotels in the immediate area, making it a good value.

85 The Universal Hilton expansion has been canceled.

85 Sheraton Universal has a 24-hour scan-and-go market by the lobby elevators, but the rooms have become dated. 

PART 3 MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME

98 Look for designated manual photo validation lanes (marked with a slashed-through silhouette) if you want to opt out of facial recognition when reentering the parks.

98-99 Early entry is being discontinued at Disneyland Resort as of January 5, 2025. 

99 Lightning Lane Multipass now starts at $34. 

101 LLMP may sell out by 10am during peak holiday periods.

105 Starting June 9, guests with park hopper tickets may retrieve Lightning Lane return times for the opposite park at any time; the 11 a.m. restriction has been lifted.

106 Unofficial Tip: BG1 is working with Lightning Lane again, but YMMV.

111 Park hoppers with reservations can join Virtual Queues at 7 a.m. in either park; you must have scanned into either park to join at noon.

113 At Indiana Jones, single riders may receive a lanyard instead of a paper ticket.

117 2026 Disneyland After Dark events will include Sweethearts’ Nite, held on select nights from January 22 through February 17; 70 Years of Favorites, held on March 3-5; Disney Channel Nite, held April 12, 14, & 16; Star Wars Nite, held April 28 & 30 and May 4 & 6; and Pride Nite on June 16 & 18.

120 The new Women Who Make the Magic Guided Tour highlights female Imagineers and designers including Mary Blair, Alice Davis, Leota Tombs, and more. The 90 minute tour costs $110 plus tax, and includes a snack, a photo op, a ride on Storybook Land Canal Boats, and reserved viewing for Wondrous Journeys that evening. Tours depart between 10am and 1:45pm from March 6 through May 10, 2026.

121 DISNEY’S HAPPIEST HAUNTS GUIDED TOUR See how the spooky season is celebrated in both parks with this 2-hour walk around Disneyland and DCA, which includes expedited access to Haunted Mansion Holiday, reserved viewing for the Halloween Screams fireworks, and an exclusive photo op with an eerie animatronic. Tours run from early fall through All Hallows and start at $130 per guest ages 3 and up.

PART 4 ESSENTIALS

122 Disney Dining Cards are special gift cards bundled with some vacation packages, that can be used at select food & beverage locations; it isn’t valid for merchandise, lodging, tickets, or at most Downtown Disney locations.

122 The Star Wars villain meet and greet is inside Launch Bay.

127 Fuelrods cost $40 each from Disneyland dispensers.

130 Apple Scooter toll-free phone number is 877-278-8100

131 One-Stop Mobility (1520 S Harbor Blvd; 714.533.1444; onestopmobility.com/anaheim-ca), located inside the Camelot Inn across the street from Disneyland’s Harbor Boulevard entrance, is the closest place to rent an ECV in person, but optional insurance fees can quickly inflate their advertised rate.

131 Disability Access Services booths are now located at booths on the west (not east) side of the Esplanade.

132 Be careful to use or cancel DAS return times if you are not going to use them, especially if park-hopping near closing time. If you still have a DAS reservation in DCA when that park closes and head into Disneyland, you’ll have to visit Guest Services in order to cancel it and make another.

133 Dumbo and Matterhorn Bobsleds do not offer Location Return Times.

PART 5 DISNEYLAND WITH KIDS

169 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

178 Panda Mei appears at Pixar Pier Bandshell during Lunar New Year; Darth Vader and Stormtroopers appear in Galaxy’s Edge near the milk stand; Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Chewbacca appear near Millennium Falcon; Rey appears near Rise of the Resistance; Kylo Ren appears at Tomorrowland Star Wars Launch Bay; Remove Vi Moradi

178 Rex and other Toy Story Characters appear at the Pixar Pier Bandshell

178 add BDX droids (near Droid Depot) to Galaxy’s Edge characters

180 Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner at Storytellers Cafe cost $79 per adult ($42 for kids 3-9).

180 Humphrey the Bear has joined the characters appearing during Donald’s Tales of Adventure buffet in Storytellers Cafe.

PART 6 DISNEYLAND PARK

185-186 Early entry is being discontinued at Disneyland Resort as of January 5, 2025. 

187 The Main Street Cinema exhibit paying tribute to the Sherman Brothers titled “So Much That We Share” has closed. Main Street Cinema now shows six short cartoons from the 2013-2019 Mickey Mouse series by Paul Rudish.

188 Main Street Opera House typically shows Mr. Lincoln from opening until 2pm, and Walt Disney takes over until the venue closes at 8pm.

193-194 Since the queue was rerouted, the left side of Pirates of the Caribbean’s queue is now usually faster than the right.

194 change “In 2018 the infamous “take a wench for a bride” scene was reworked, transforming the auction of women into a sale of looted goods and upgrading the fan-favorite Redhead into Redd, a rum-rustling pirate queen.” to “In 2026 a first-of-its kind animatronic was installed atop the dubbloon pile in the eerie opening caverns, which transforms from a skeleton into a living pirate and back again using real-time projection mapping.” 

196-197 Starting April 29, 2026, the timeline will be adjusted in portions of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, allowing characters from the original trilogy – like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Darth Vader – to finally roam the land. John Williams’ orchestral scores will also be heard throughout the area, where there were previously only atmospheric sound effects. 

197 Savi’s Workshop now costs $250 plus tax.

197 During select mornings, guests may be allowed to participate in Savi’s lightsaber building experience for free on a space-available standby basis. You must still pay the full price if you wish to take your completed saber home.

198 First Order Cargo is being renamed Black Spire Surplus, selling artifacts from the Galactic Civil War

198 Oga’s cantina no longer offers advanced reservations, only same-day walk-ups.

199 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

202 There are rumors that the Rivers of America and associated attractions – including the riverships and Tom Sawyer Island – may undergo a major refurbishment in 2027, but the area is not expected to be removed like it was in Walt Disney World. 

203-204 Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition is getting upgraded with new electronics and LED lighting.

204 Dead Man’s Grotto has reopened on Tom Sawyer Island with restored spooky effects, but the blacksmith shop and treehouse are permanently closed.

208 Starting March 22, 2026, the animated Australian dog Bluey and her sister Bingo will take over Fantasyland Theatre with “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!,” an interactive party with games, dancing to live music, and periodic character appearances.

209 Tapestry of Happiness has been extended indefinitely after the 70th anniversary celebration.

215 Rapunzel’s tower from Tangled is being added to Storybook Land.

219 Roger Rabbit’s spinning is no longer controlled by guests; the vehicles now turn automatically. Roger Rabbit’s vehicles don’t rotate consistently, so may sometimes face the wrong way to see certain effects.

220 Tomorrowland Theater is screening a trio of Pixar short films in 2D.

220 Disney has announced a long-overdue update to Tomorrowland, which promises to bring new attractions, open spaces, and an optimistic vision of the retro-future. No closure dates for current attractions are currently available.

222 Disney has begun replacing Autopia’s fleet with zero-emission electric vehicles, which should be ready in early 2027.  

223 The queue for the railroad is typically shortest at Tomorrowland Station, but few riders get off here, so if the trains are full you may have to wait several cycles to board.

227 Fantasmic is currently only performing on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays. Pyrotechnics have returned to Fantasmic, but other effects (including the dragon) remain absent. A rumored refurbishment in 2027 may restore Fantasmic’s lost effects, including the animatronic dragon.

228 All Fantasmic dining package patrons now share the same viewing area.

229-230 In summer 2027, Disneyland will resurrect Magic Happens (★★★★), a daytime parade that features an original score co-composed by RuPaul’s Drag Race choreographer Todrick Hall. Magic Happens combines high-energy beats, swirling dancers, and colorful twirling flags with elaborate floats inspired by Moana, Frozen II, and Coco; our favorite element is the enormous puppet of Pepita, Imelda’s surrealistic spirit animal. Of course, all your classic Disney friends are pulling up the rear for the grand finale, which highlights Sleeping Beauty and Sword in the Stone.

230 Paint the Night’s first performance starts at Small World, and the second starts on Main Street USA (as stated in the book).

231 A refreshed version of the Remember…Dreams Come True fireworks show returns to Disneyland in February 2027. The show, which was originally created for the park’s 50th anniversary, runs the full gamut of special effects: a rousing score, spectacular firework effects, castle lighting, lasers, and an impressive flight from the fairy Tinker Bell. Julie Andrews narrates this pyrotechnic tribute to classic Disneyland attractions—featuring a pirate cannon assault on Sleeping Beauty Castle and audio from Adventure Thru Inner Space—with music from Walt Disney World’s beloved Wishes fireworks. We rate this show as five stars and not to be missed.

234 A short second projection show featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu is currently screening after each performance of Shadows of Memory.

234 Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering is no longer offered.

237 The Emporium’s animated windows have been updated with scenes from Moana and Zootopia, along with Toy Story, Frozen, Princess and the Frog, and Aladdin.

244 Oga’s cantina no longer offers advanced reservations, only same-day walk-ups.

244 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026. Some MagicBand+ game features (such as the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Bounty Hunter game) are still available without the app.

248 Magic Shop: replace “stare at the creepy optical illusion” to “try to see the rabbit outline in the floating cards”

248-249 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026.

PART 7 DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE

252 Remove Pixar Place Hotel Entrance from map.

253 The exclusive Pixar Place Hotel entrance into DCA is permanently closing as of January 5, 2026.

254 DCA has new rope drop procedures. Guests going to Web Slingers can line up at the main entrance of Avengers Campus, while those wishing to ride Radiator Springs Racers can head down Route 66 into Cars Land, and may be allowed inside the queue prior to park opening. Smaller rope drop crowds gather on Carthay Circle near Grizzly Peak for Soarin, or near Golden Vine Winery for Pixar Pier and Paradise Gardens.

255 Construction on DCA’s Avatar attraction has been delayed until after Tomorrowland’s renovation, with no current date for the closure of Monsters Inc. or the surrounding Hollywood Land

256 Animation Academy: replace Grogu with characters from Hoppers.

258 Monsters Inc’s closing has been postponed until 2027, and will continue operating through 2026.

259 Avengers: Infinity Defense will feature a preshow briefing from Ms. Marvel, while Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man will appear within the ride performed by the original actors. Tony Stark and Captain Marvel will appear on screen in the Stark Flight Lab ride. Both attractions will open in 2028.

259-260 Galaxy’s Edge is revamping its timeline and atmosphere music to correct the issues that were addressed by Avengers Campus.

260 A plaque honoring Marvel artist Jack Kirby has been added to the entrance of Avengers Campus.

266 Pixar Pal-A-Round has 2 swinging cars for every one non-swinging, but the swinging side is much more popular, so the non-swinging wait is usually shooter.

267 The Coco boat ride will be set a year after the original film. Guests will enter the Casa Museo exhibit dedicated to Hector Rivera, before taking a boat ride through the land of the dead. The ride will have no height requirement.

276  Soarin’ Over California has returned early, and is running at DCA now through July 1, until the debut of Soarin’ Across America. To celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday, Soarin’ Across America debuts at DCA on July 2, 2026. The new ride film, featuring natural and manmade landmarks across the country, will temporarily replace Soarin’s normal experience.

276 Soarin’ Across America attempts to split the difference between the two previous versions, updating the preshow with new footage of original actor Patrick Warburton and mirroring many of California’s beloved moments – such as skimming over cowboys, river rafters, and surfers – while unfortunately also incorporating a distracting number of digital animals. On certain days, Soarin’ starts cycling guests 10-15 minutes prior to park opening, allowing you to ride and still rope-drop another attraction; ask a cast member at the entrance if they are running early.

277 The original version of World of Color is returning to DCA in February 2027. The show is essentially a montage of Disney movie moments. Despite the show’s titular association with Uncle Walt’s 1960s NBC TV show, there’s precious little vintage Disney referenced in World of Color, aside from a brief cameo by 1937’s The Old Mill. Lots of mistscreen time given to modern Pixar heroes such as Buzz Lightyear, Wall-E, and Merida from Brave, although Second Golden Age classics like The Lion King and Hunchback of Notre Dame get their due. There’s also a handful of obscurities mysteriously tossed in: Was there a fan club somewhere clamoring for more of Fantasia 2000’s flying whales? Ultimately, there’s enough dazzling eye candy to overcome any awkward narrative segues, and we find the “Wonderful World of Color” theme song especially emotional. Finally, World of Color has more false finales than the third Lord of the Rings film, so stay put until you’re absolutely sure that the show is over. We rate World of Color 4 1/2 stars and consider it not to be missed.

278 World of Color One returns to DCA from August 20, 2026 through the Halloween season.

278 World of Color Season of Light will not be performed during the 2025 holiday season.

278 World of Color dining inside DCA is $73 plus tax and tip ($44 for kids).

279 Green lights illuminate the World of Color entrance for dining package viewing.

280 The exclusive Pixar Place Hotel entrance into DCA is permanently closing as of January 5, 2026.

281 The Amazing Spider-Man show once again starts with some simple tumbling acrobabtics before the animatronic is launched.

283 Oogie Boogie Bash’s Frightfully Fun parade will not run in 2026 due to Coco construction, but should return in 2027 or 2028. It will be replaced with a Haunted Mansion-themed street party.

284 Oogie Boogie Bash will run on 33 select nights from Aug 18 through Oct 31, 2026.

284 The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special, featuring the Merc with a Mouth (and sometimes his bestie, Wolverine) telling twisted Christmas tales, returns to outside the Hyperion Theater near Avengers Campus for the 2025 holiday season.

288 The exclusive Pixar Place Hotel entrance into DCA is permanently closing as of January 5, 2026.

PART 8 DINING AND SHOPPING

289 In summer 2026, Disneyland Resort increased most food prices by an average of 8% at quick service restaurants, and 6.5% at table service (or $1-$4 per entree).

300 Bengal Beef no longer offers veggie skewers.

300 Tropical Hideaway seasonally serves peach Dole Whip instead of mango. The sundaes with chamoy and spices have been replaced with caramel and maraschino.

301 Harbour Galley’s peel-and-eat shrimp was replaced by a shrimp & crab roll with real lump crab meat and minimal filler. The vegan ratatouille soup (replacing corn chowder) is also excellent.

302 Rancho del Zocalo plant-based chorizo and chicken Caesar salads are no longer offered. Instead, there is a corn exquisite bowl and Hacienda salad with kale-romaine and corn riblets. Rancho del Zocalo is experimenting with a new grab-and-go service system; ask for a fresh plate if it looks like it’s been under the heat lamp for too long.

304 Royal Street Veranda’s jazz club-themed seating area converts back into a spooky store during Halloween season. A cold chicken Caesar po’boy has been added to the menu.

305 Sweet-spicy Outpost Mix popcorn has returned to Kat Saka’s Kettle.

305 Milk Stand now has rice-based pink milk, which tastes like fruit bubblegum, and a sweet flaky Polystarch Puffbread. Green Milk is no longer available at the Milk Stand.

305-306 Oga’s Cantina is closed until March 14, 2026, for refurbishment and timeline adjustments. Oga’s cantina no longer offers advanced reservations, only same-day walk-ups.

306-307 Alien Pizza Planet has returned to efficient buffeteria-style service, with dishes prepared fresh every few minutes. Mobile Ordering is only available for family meals featuring full pies.

307 Galactic Grill: At breakfast, chicken tenders and waffles, egg and bacon or soy chorizo burritos. Kids chicken & veggie rice bowl replaced smoothie. The cottage fries and Meat-eorite Burger are no longer offered. 

307 Vendor Treats: Note that most snack carts in the Disneyland Resort are cashless, and only accept credit cards or mobile payment.

307 Pym Test Kitchen’s vegan nachos have Impossible taco meat instead of plant-based chorizo.

308 Flo’s V8: Pastrami sandwiches and Impossible burgers are no longer served. Chicken strips (with or without “tuned-up” sauce) and chili (with or without fries) have been added, and the fried chicken now comes with waffles.

309 The AI self-checkout test at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta has been removed.

310 Adorable Snowman serves Raspberry and Mango in addition to Lemon.

321 Lamplight Lounge has reduced its menu, tuna tataki and ham benedict are no longer available.

321 Napa Rose reopened on February 7, 2026. Fix prix dinners start at $188 per person. A la carte is available in the lounge.

324 Parkside Market Coffee (formerly Sip & Sonder) no longer serves butterfly pea powder. The market offers a cocktail hour Mon-Thurs 3-5pm and 9-11pm, with a range of souvenir glasses.

325 The temporary Earl of Sandwich has finally closed on the future site of Porto’s.

327 During the holiday season, Storytellers Cafe’s buffet is themed to Mickey’s Christmas Carol. During Halloween season, Storytellers Cafe features Clarabelle Cow and friends in costume.

328 Magic Key Terrace opens at 2pm. World of Color dining at Wine Country Trattoria is $73 plus tax ($44 for kids)

329 Magic Key Terrace has a new full-service menu; appetizers are no longer named after extinct attractions, but cocktails still are.

330 Mobile Checkout has been discontinued except at the Downtown Disney World of Disney store.

330 The FRAN ride service has been discontinued.

331 Best Dim Sum: Chubby Dumplings (1800 S Harbor Blvd Ste 103; 714-392-1719;chubbydumplings.com) Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded wontons, shumai, and noodles.

Best Pan-Pacific: Mama Katsu (1650 S harbor Blvd Ste C; 657-201-3292; mamakatsu-us.com) Late night bento boxes with Japanese yakitori and ramen, Korean kimbap and tteokbokki, and Hawaiian musubi.

332 Jamba in Downtown Disney is becoming Bopo Go bubble tea.

332 The Play Disney app is discontinued as of September 16, 2026.

333 Nectarlife is located next to Dlander in Downtown Disney.

334 Storyland Boutique stocks “blind box” collectibles and exclusive Asian plush.

PART 9 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

337 Return times for Universal’s AAP are now available inside Universal’s app. You only get expedited entry for waits under 30 minutes if you haven’t already reserved a return time. 

340-341 Virtual Line is no longer used for Super Nintendo World access.

341 The Universal Hilton expansion has been canceled, but two new hotels are planned for USH.

341 USH offers a less expensive VIP tour that doesn’t include lunch or the backlot tour.

341 A backlot photo experience is now available as an add-on for $76 plus regular admission. It includes a guided tour of the backlot with van transportation to 5-7 iconic photo ops, and you’ll have 90 minutes to pose for your best Hollywood selfies.

343 Universal Studios Hollywood general parking now costs $40 before 5pm. USH Preferred parking costs $60 ($20 after 5 p.m.), or $80 ($30 after 5 p.m.) for even closer front-gate parking.

343 USH’s new security checkpoints between the parking garages and CityWalk should open in June 2026. Starting in late 2026, USH will implement photo validation for park entry, similar to Disneyland and Universal Orlando.

344 Virtual Line is no longer used for Super Nintendo World.

346 Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is officially open as of September 16, 2026. Express is not available at this time, but single rider is offered intermittently. The first and third cars spin during the ride’s first inversion, while the second and fourth cars spin during the more intense second inversion. The back row in each car is elevated, and receives more airtime on the drifting corners. Fast & Furious may require a Virtual Line if the standby wait becomes too long. The interior queue holds up to 90 minutes worth of guests, and the extended exterior queue contains an additional hour.

349 3D effects (and glasses) have been removed from the King Kong 360 portion of the Studio Tour.

349 Rumors suggest that the Studio Tour’s former Fast & Furious finale may be rethemed after Twisters, 2024’s quickly forgotten reboot of the 1996 classic Twister.

358-359 Virtual Line is no longer used for Super Nintendo World. If the area is at capacity, an extended queue for entry forms outside Transformers.

361 USH Fan Fest Nights will return on select dates April 23-May 16, 2026.

361 Halloween Horror Nights 2026 will run on select nights from Sept 3 through Nov 1.

362 Stranger Things, Hellraiser, and Sinners will be featured at HHN 2026.

362 Springfield sold Treehouse of Horrors inspired treats during Halloween Horror Nights 2026, and should expand its HHN theming in 2027.

363 USH has a Dining Pass including two eligible entrées and four eligible sides, snacks, desserts or beverages at participating in‑park locations for $65.

363 Simpsons Fast Food Boulevard no longer serves Cletus’s chicken and waffles.

367 RMS Queen Mary has seen significant progress on renovations recently, restoring the Unicorns in Battle artwork, Promenade deck flooring, and Verandah Grill restaurant. More improvements are underway, although guest rooms remain dated by modern standards.

TOURING PLANS

395 Oga’s cantina no longer offers advanced reservations, only same-day walk-ups.