A ‘Blue’ Stage event is coming to Disneyland – and a $50 kids ticket deal

Disneyland’s 70th anniversary celebration will continue until August next year, and the resort will have some new guests in March. That’s when Blue and her sister Bingo from the popular Australian animated series will land in Anaheim.

The “Blue” star is set to make his first appearance at Disney parks in 2024, and will take over Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theater on March 22. This experience, “Blue’s Best Day Ever!” Named, it is expected to play with moments of the music show.

Blue isn’t the only headline change or addition coming to Disneyland in 2026. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers turns heads in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will get a new mission, and Soarin Around the World will get a new movie, previously announced Soarin Across America. And many fan favorites — the Lunar New Year celebrations, the Disney California Food and Wine Festival — are also set to return.

An idea of ​​what big events to expect, and at least one attraction you’ll want to say goodbye to, is below.

Say hello to Blue

Blue and Sister Bingo will appear live on stage at Disneyland this spring.

(The Disney Experience)

The Disney+ series will come to life at Disneyland with music, games and photo-ready facilities. The Fantasyland Theater, according to Disney, will be transformed into the Blue School grounds, where the titular Blue Dogs will experience an all-out fantastic day, hence the title of the experience, “Blue’s Best Day Ever!”

Blue will appear on stage with her sister Bingo during the day, where the two characters will be joined by a cast of actors, musicians and comedians, who will invite the audience to join in and bring them into an inspired moment of life. Expect familiar blue toys such as “Cappy Ape”, as well as life-size exhibits from the Gnome Village and Fairy Garden. Familiar characters, such as Grannies, Chattermaxes and Unicorns, are set to appear in Blue’s School. The nearby Troubadour Tavern will offer a “blue” themed meal.

Disneyland regulars should expect something similar to other game-driven Fantasyland theater activities, such as “Pixar’s Pals Playtime Party.” “Blue’s Best Day Ever!” Currently does not have an expiration date.

Welcome to the new mission in Run the Smugglers

On May 22, 2026, a new scene inspired by the movie “The Mandalorian and Grogo” will come to the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers.

(Artist’s Concept / Disneyland Resort)

To coincide with the release of “The Mandalorian and Groove,” Star Wars: The Galaxy’s Edge will be released. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers on the Run Disney will receive a new mission on May 22. Disney has previously shared that this latest story will allow for an additional level of interactivity on the ride, which is already something of a full-sized, walk-in arcade game.

The ride change will feature three new locations from the “Star Wars” movies – planets like the urban Coruscant or the gas field of Bispin, as well as the second Death Star wreckage near Endor. Each flight crew will determine the destination. Additionally, those sitting in the “engineer” seats of the ride interact with Gurugo, colloquially known as “Baby Yoda.”

Disneyland to launch additional ‘Star Wars’ promotions in 2026, considering Hyperspace Mountain Space Mountain coverage will return on April 28.

Say goodbye to Monster Mike and Solly

Monster, Inc. to the rescue. Mike and Solly! Will retire at Disney California Adventure.

(Todd Martinez/Los Angeles Times)

The Disneyland Resort remains in a state of flux and constant reimagining. This means that some beloved attractions are sometimes singled out for destruction. This is the case for California Adventure Monster, Inc. to the rescue. Mike and Solly!which will close in early 2026 to make way for the “Avatar” ride and experience. The latter will occupy the Hollywood backlot area of ​​California Adventure.

Disney has yet to specify an end date after limiting it to the first part of the new year. Mike and Sully to the rescue! California isn’t the main attraction, but it’s a charming one, as the slow-moving, old-fashioned family takes guests through the streets and restaurants of the fictional city of Monstropolis, where silly, cartoonish details abound. The ride was added to the park in 2006, replacing the ill-fated and disastrous Superstar Limo, a short-lived concept involving paparazzi and celebrities that lasted about a year.

No timeline has been given for the new “Avatar” ride and area, but it’s likely several years away from construction, as its arrival depends on Disneyland reimagining its transportation hub on the east side of the resort. This multi-year construction project begins in 2026.

Soren is moving to America

Notable poster for Surin across America.

(The Walt Disney Company)

Around the World at Disney California Adventure will change in 2026 Running all over AmericaAn initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. The change will begin on July 2.

Disney revealed the news in October via a social media post with actor Patrick Warburton, who plays Soren’s chief flight attendant. In the clip, Warburton, as Patrick’s fan-favorite character, promises “amber waves of grain” and “purple mountain majesty” while showing off red, white and blue mouse ears for the Fourth of July. A post on the Disney Parks blog indicates that the new movie will also hit various US cities.

An after-hours party at Disneyland

Enjoy short ride times and themed events at one of the five Disneyland after-dark festivities. New is next year 70 years of love party, which will take part in the park’s 70th anniversary celebration. The commemorative evening will include past performances, musical events and attractions, and is scheduled for March 3 and March 5. Tickets go on sale to the general public on December 11.

sweet night Returning for nine evenings throughout January and February. Expect character pairings and dance opportunities. General public tickets also go on sale on December 11.

Check back later this year Disney Channel Night For three evenings in April, Star Wars Knight For four evenings in April and May, and A night of pride on June 16 and June 18. Ticket information for the latter three has yet to be announced, but stay tuned to the Disneyland site for more information.

Disneyland is for parties

Disneyland’s 2026 Festival and Special Day Calendar.

(Disneyland Resort)

In recent years, Disney’s vacation calendar has expanded, and so has accommodation Lunar New Year the festival Adventure in California doesn’t take over the park like Christmas or Halloween, it’s become a reliable festival resource for inventive food and character interactions aimed at exploring Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions. For the Year of the Horse, the old character Horace Horsecollar will be on hand. The event runs from January 23 to February 22.

It begins shortly after the end of the Lunar New Year and lasts until spring Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. Expect a few pop-up food markets with an emphasis on small bites, cocktails and California beer and wine. The event features a number of delicious seminars and cocktail-making sessions and features some of the finest dining in the resort’s restaurants and bars. Goofy in his chef outfit is usually given the starring role, but the best details of our food and wine festival aren’t any snacks or sweet drinks. It has long been the annual return of the Soren over California, the original version of the flight simulator attraction. However, Disney declined to comment on whether the original version of the attraction will return this year. The food and wine festival runs from March 6 to April 27.

Small-scale festivals are peppered throughout the year. Next year the Blue event will take off Celebrate the Gospel – Weekend of February 20th and February 27th – to go to Downtown Disney. Check out the Hezekiah Walker (February 21) and Yolanda Adams (February 28) concerts. Local hockey fans will want to bookmark it for February 22nd Anaheim Bird Day And families with young children may be interested Disney Junior Let’s Play! the party. The latter begins in California Adventure on August 13 before heading to the Downtown Disney District.

Start thinking about next Halloween and Christmas

The Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland is usually transformed into winter decorations every holiday season.

(Joshua Sudak/Disneyland Resort)

Summer, increasingly, means Halloween. While the parks Halloween time It won’t officially launch until August 21, hours after the California Adventure event was booked. Be Boogie Boogie It will host its first meeting on August 18. The evening, which typically features special meet-and-greets with Disney villains as well as a parade and a light, slightly spooky walk through the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, is usually sold out.

Boogie Boogie will run for 33 nights from mid-August to October 31. Information about the sale has not yet been announced. Just in time for Halloween on August 21st is California Adventure Plaza de la Familiais a Día de Los Muertos celebration that relies heavily on imagery from the Disney/Pixar film “Coco.” It runs until November 2.

Vacation at Disneyland Resort It will follow shortly after, beginning on November 18 and continuing through early January. While Disney has yet to detail next year’s offerings, expect staples like its Small World Building and Haunted Mansion attractions, as well as the return of the California Adventure Holiday Festival. This is one of our best times to visit.

Summer deals for kids

Disneyland, of course, is not cheap. If you’re excited to visit the resort but are looking to save a little on tickets, Disneyland has announced a new California ticket offer that goes on sale December 3 and takes effect January 1. This deal is for a three-day Park Hopper ticket that can be used on non-consecutive visits, and starts at $249 down to $3 per day.

However, next year there will be a new ticket offer for 3 to 9 year olds. Available for purchase Jan. 21, the Children’s Summer Ticket offer is good through May 22 though Sept. 7, and a $50 Park Hopper ticket can be purchased per child for one day. For an additional fee, one can add up to three days as well as line skip features. Details and fine print can be found on the Disneyland site.

New – and renewed – dining experiences

Concept art for Gordon Ramsay in Carnaby, planned to come to Downtown Disney in 2026.

(Artist’s Concept / Disneyland Resort)

Disney’s Grand Californian high-end dining destination set to reopen in early 2026 after being closed for more than a year Napa Rose. An official date has yet to be set, but Napa Rose was the venue for the formal, multi-course meal.

Downtown Disney would also continue to be built over the years. Although there is still a ways to build, Disneyland is still targeting a 2026 opening for it. Sandwich Ariel Post Office and Gordon Ramsay at Carnabythe latter is known as an upscale gastropub with 60s-influenced entertainment, making it undoubtedly the next destination for Disney adults.