In 2023 The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary and, for this reason, the Disneyland Resort will join the commemoration with new experiences and entertainment, decoration, special culinary proposals and much more from January 27, 2023 and throughout the entire year. year. Disney100 celebrates the artists, creators and fans around the world who, together, have created the magic and wonder of Disney. This celebration will introduce new experiences with beloved Disney characters as well as wonderful new stories that will delight guests and audiences around the world.
While all Disney Parks will celebrate the 100th anniversary, the heart of the celebration will beat at the Disneyland Resort. Festivities at The Happiest Place on Earth will kick off on January 27 with the grand opening of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway and the debut of the new nighttime shows "World of Color – ONE" and "Wondrous Journeys" from Disney Live Entertainment. And much more magic will come throughout 2023, including the return of the "Magic Happens" parade on February 24, the reopening of Mickey's Toontown on March 8, and a new hotel development at the Disneyland Resort later in the year. Disneyland Resort cast members will be the first to experience some of these select offers thanks to special #DisneyCastLife opportunities.
"We are excited to bring this historic celebration to life here at The Happiest Place on Earth," said Ken Potrock, President of the Disneyland Resort. "For many generations of families and fans around the world who have made Disney a part of their lives, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy new experiences with beloved Disney characters throughout the year, our ever-loving members of the cast and our wonderful stories".
New attractions and shows celebrate Disney stories
New experiences will debut on January 27 that will immerse guests in beloved Disney stories inspired by the history of The Walt Disney Company.
New family-friendly attraction Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway debuts at Disneyland Park. Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, inside the El CapiTOON Theater in Mickey's Toontown, transports guests into the animated fantasy world of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. There they will board the train captained by Goofy and embark on a crazy and uncontrolled adventure with the most surprising twists and curves.
To ride Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway you need to be part of a free virtual queue* that is only available through the Disneyland app**. After its grand opening, the attraction will not have the traditional waiting line. There will be two hours of access to the virtual queue each day, at 7 am and 1 pm For more information on the virtual queue system, visit DisneylandEspanol.com. Guests can gain faster access to the attraction by purchasing an individual Lightning Lane Pass with an assigned arrival window, subject to availability.
"World of Color – ONE" at Disney California Adventure Park celebrates the storytelling legacy that Walt Disney began a century ago by detailing how a chance action, such as a drop of water, creates a shock wave that can become a tidal wave of change. . In this nightly extravaganza, featuring a new song titled "Start a Wave," some of Disney's most charismatic, beloved and inspiring characters come to life in new and original ways. This is the first nighttime show at the Disneyland Resort to include characters, music and moments from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, the Avengers and Star Wars all in the same production.
Guests will be able to access the viewing areas reserved for "World of Color – ONE" through the virtual queue system available only through the Disneyland app. The distribution of the free virtual line will start every day at noon, subject to availability. For more information, visit DisneylandEspanol.com. If the virtual queue reaches capacity, guests can check with a cast member in the viewing area at Paradise Bay prior to the start of "World of Color – ONE" for more information on how to gain access to the show. Joining a virtual queue is not required, but is recommended as reservation-free viewing options for each session are only available on a first-come, first-served basis.
"Wondrous Journeys" at Disneyland Park includes nods to every film created by Walt Disney Animation Studios over the last hundred years, as well as a new song, "It's Wondrous." Brimming with creativity, music, stories and heart, this nightly extravaganza transforms Main Street, USA, Sleeping Beauty Castle, the facade of "it's a small world" and the Rivers of America into an artist's canvas through the use of cutting-edge projection effects. On select nights, "Wondrous Journeys" will go even further with the addition of fireworks.
MagicBand+ (or Disney band known in Latin America) adds an extra dimension to "World of Color – ONE" and "Wondrous Journeys" with flashing lights and vibrations synchronized with both shows.
A new exhibit, The Disney Gallery Presents: Disney 100 Years of Wonder, will open at Disneyland Park. Inspired by Walt Disney's vision for Disneyland where his films came to life, the exhibit pays tribute to the Disney films that became attractions at the Disneyland Resort and the park experiences that later inspired Disney films, as well as the rich traditions they share. Guests will be able to see art created by the original Disney animators for some of Walt's early films, as well as concept art from the original Disney Imagineers who recreated those stories in the park, plus an animator's table, a model of the camera multiplane and much more.
Disney100 Events at The Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Downtown Disney District and Disneyland Resort Hotels will be adorned with platinum-toned décor, including statues and platinum medallions scattered throughout the resort. Later, during 2023, MagicBand+ (or Disney band known in Latin America) will interact with such decoration to add even more shine to the celebration.
Walt Disney's original Sleeping Beauty Castle will be decked out in elegant platinum banners and pennants, accented with a magnificent cabochon, two majestic water fountains in the adjoining moat and a twinkling wishing star on the tower. At Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their friends will sport sparkling new costumes and dresses designed to reflect the optimism and creativity that are at the heart of all that is Disney.
Visitors can savor a century of magic through more than a dozen food and beverage items, including platinum ice cream trifle, traditional cream soda, and novelties like the Disney100 Mickey Mouse mug. and Mickey Mouse's platinum balloon bouquet.
Disney fans can also take home commemorative Disney100 merchandise and collectibles that will be distributed throughout the year, including the Disney100 Platinum Celebration Collection, special MagicBand+ designs, collectible medallions and pennies. pressed.
The Disney100 celebration also spans the Downtown Disney District with platinum décor, fun photo opportunities and special offers on menus at select restaurants.
Much more magic throughout 2023
The highly anticipated "Magic Happens" parade returns to Disneyland Park on February 24. Led by Mickey Mouse and his friends, this daytime event celebrates moments of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios movie magic brought to life in grand style with impressive floats, creative costumes and a band musical sound with rhythm.
New experiences and the return of favorites join Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway when the reimagined Mickey's Toontown theme land reopens its doors on March 8, 2023. This beloved land will include more attractions and play activities than ever before, plus more green areas so that visitors of all ages can relax. Interactive areas like CenTOONial Park, Goofy's How-To-Play Yard and Donald's Duck Pond create more opportunities for families and younger boys and girls to play together inside Disneyland Park. Visitors will also once again be able to enjoy classics like Mickey's House, Minnie's House and Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin.
This spring guests are invited to enjoy seasonal events and the return of other favorites at the Disneyland Resort. Through February 15, Disney California Adventure Park welcomes the Year of the Rabbit in celebration of Lunar New Year, while the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns from March 3 to April 25.
In addition to the Disney100 anniversary celebration, Disneyland Resort Hotels will introduce a new development later this year. Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel will be transformed into the Pixar Place Hotel, combining the art of Pixar with the comfortable and contemporary atmosphere of the place. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, a new 344-room tower, will immerse guests in decades of animated classics through a mix of contemporary designs and timeless art inspired by Disney Legends.