Disneyland Resort Update for June 23, 2025

Author’s Note

I really didn’t expect to ever be typing these words, but this week marks my last as a resident of California. Having spent nearly my entire life living, going to school and working within 30 miles of the Matterhorn, I am now moving across the country to begin a new adventure with my family in sunny Michigan. (I’m assured it’s quite sunny there at the moment; I assume it stays that way all year? I should probably look into that…)

Not to fret however, MousePlanet isn’t going anywhere – in fact, we commemorate our 25th anniversary in just a few weeks! I will continue to write the weekly Disneyland Update you’ve come to expect, with a new team of Disney fans bringing you news photos from inside the parks. I’m also planning to visit my home park as often as possible to keep tabs on the Disneyland Forward project and all of the changes to come.

We’ll be dark next week while I get set up in our new home, but we’ll be back with another Disneyland Resort Update on July 3, and I’ll be back in the parks the very next week for my first return trip. So this isn’t a goodbye, but a “See ya real soon!” And if you’d like to join our team, please email parkupdates@mouseplanet.com – I’d love to talk with you.

Disney+ to stream even more Disneyland attractions

In honor of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, Disney+ last week announced plans to stream more than a dozen new Point of View experiences from Disneyland rides, shows and lands. Here’s a rundown of what you will be able to watch from your home or office to help tide you over between visits to the Happiest Place on Earth. The shows debut July 17. (I, for one, appreciate the timing since I will no longer be able to pop down to the Resort on a whim to see these in person)

• Pirates of the Caribbean
• Indiana Jones Adventure
• Radiator Springs Racers
• Incredicoaster
• Haunted Mansion
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
• Cars Land
• Pixar Pal-A-Round
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Jungle Cruise
• Soarin’ Around the World
• Avengers Campus
• Hollywood Land
• Main Street, U.S.A.
• Mickey’s ToonTown
• 70th Celebration Nighttime Spectaculars

Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party details

Families with young children are invited for a one-day party at Disney California Adventure featuring their favorite Disney Jr. characters. Two days of events are planned for Downtown Disney, giving fans access to some activities without needing park admission.

August 8 – Disney California Adventure

A full schedule of family-friendly entertainments is planned for this one-day event, with the return of Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties cupcake decorating opportunity, the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party” cavalcade, a special “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Live” stage show. Of course, there’s also the “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!” show which debuted in May.

Also on August 8, visitors can learn to draw Disney Jr. characters at the Animation Academy. meet Disney Jr. characters in person, and take advantage of special photo opportunities in the park.

Schedule

• Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party – 10:00 a.m.
• Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! – 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.; 12:15, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
• Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties – 11:00 a.m., Noon, and 1:00 p.m.
• Disney Jr. Let’s Play Live! – 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
• Animation Academy – Shows every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

August 9 & 10 – Downtown Disney

On Saturday and Sunday, the party moves to Downtown Disney. Look for dance parties at the Downtown Disney stage and lawn, with a periodic bubble experience to get kids moving. There are also themed crafts and photo backdrops.

It’s time to Boogie

Tickets for Disneyland’s popular Oogie Boogie Bash event go on sale starting tomorrow, June 24, with a whopping 31 nights scheduled between August 17 and October 31, 2025.

Inspire Magic Key holders have the first change to purchase a limited number of tickets during a pre-sale opportunity on Tuesday, June 24. The following day, all Magic Key holders can purchase tickets during a second pre-sale opportunity, again with limited availability.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, June 26. For both the pre-sales and the general sale, Disney says, “waiting room to purchase tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash will now open at approximately 8:45 a.m. PT, and sales will begin no earlier than 9 a.m. PT on Disneyland.com.”

Tickets range from $139 to $199 per person, depending on which event you attend, only a modest increase from 2024 pricing. Dates and pricing for the 2025 events are below:

This and That…

…As of press time the two most expensive Keys – the $1749 Inspire Key and the $1374 Believe Key – are still available for new purchase. The two lower-priced Keys – the $974 Enchant Key and the $599 Southern California resident-exclusive Imagine Key – are available for renewals only.

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Refurbishments and Attraction Closures

Attraction, restaurants, and stores that are closed for refurbishment are noted below.

All information was current as of this article’s publication date. MousePlanet does not edit past Resort Updates; for the most up-to-date refurbishment calendar, check the most recent Disneyland Resort Update, visit Disneyland.com or use the Disneyland smartphone application on your iOS or Android device.

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Closed attractions:

• The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln – closed April 16, 2024 for refurbishment. The Main Street Opera House will reopen on July 17, 2025 with a new show called “Walt Disney – A Magical Life.”
• Meet Tinker Bell in Pixie Hollow – remains closed for refurbishment. Reopens June 29.
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room – closed April 28 for refurbishment. The attraction reopens July 3.
• Matterhorn Bobsleds – closes April 28 for refurbishment. No reopening date published.
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue – closes June 29 for refurbishment. No reopening date published.
• Storybook Land Canal Boats – closes July 21 for refurbishment. No reopening date published.
• Casey Jr. Circus Train – closes July 28 for refurbishment. No reopening date published.
• Star Wars Launch Bay
• Magic Eye Theater

Closed shopping:

• Royal Reception

Disney California Adventure 

Closed attractions:

• The walkway between Avengers Campus and Cars Land is closed due to the Avengers Campus expansion.
• Pixar Pal-A-Round – closes July 14 -23 for refurbishment.
• Incredicoaster – closes July 28 for refurbishment. No reopening date published.
• Redwood Creek Challenge Trail – closes July 21 for refurbishment. No reopening date published.

Downtown Disney District & Resort Hotels

Downtown Disney:

• Former ESPN Zone building – permits call for splitting the building into three units, with two ground-level retail spaces.
• The Earl of Sandwich and Earl of Sandwich Tavern locations will close at the end of July to make room for the new Porto’s Bakery. The Earl of Sandwich truck on the west end of the district remains open.

Grand Californian Hotel

• Napa Rose – closed for an extensive refurbishment. The restaurant is expected to reopen in fall, 2025.
• A new two-story club lounge is planned for the Grand Californian Hotel, and will be constructed on the 5th and 6th floors overlooking the grand lobby.
• Guest room renovations will take place in phases through the fall.

Disneyland Hotel

• The E-Ticket Club in the Adventure Tower is closed for expansion and refurbishment. The lounge will reopen as the High Key Club in summer, 2025. During construction, a temporary Concierge lounge is located on the lobby level of the Frontier Tower for all Club-Level Guests.
• Electric vehicle charging will be temporarily unavailable at this hotel due to system upgrades beginning in March 2025 and continuing through the spring—with completion expected this summer. During that time, guests may use the vehicle charging stations in the Simba Lot.
• Steakhouse 55 – permanently closed. The lobby bar has reopened as the Broken Spell Lounge.

Pixar Place Hotel

• From May 12 to mid-June, the hotel’s entry gates to Disney California Adventure Park are being upgraded. During this time, Guests may access the park through an alternate entrance located in Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa, near GCH Craftsman Bar and Grill

Resort Events

Check here to see if a large convention, competition, or park event might fall during your next trip to the Disneyland Resort. If you know of any in-park events, official or unofficial, that should be listed here, please send us an e-mail.

2025

• Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration – Began May 16, 2025 and continues through Summer 2026
• CHOC Walk – Sunday August 3, 2025. Visit the CHOC Walk website for more information and to register.
• Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party – August 8 in Disney California Adventure; August 9 & 10 in Downtown Disney.
• Halloween Time at Disneyland – August 22 through October 31.
• Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure – August 22 through November 2.
• Oogie Boogie Bash – Aug. 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31; Sept. 2, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; and Oct. 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31. Tickets go on sale starting June 25. More information at the event website.
• Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend – September 4-7, 2025. All events are sold out. More information on the event website.
• Gay Days Anaheim (unofficial event) – September 12-14, 2025. More information at the event website.
• Dapper Day Fall 2025 (unofficial event) – Sunday, November 16. More information at the event website.
• Holidays at Disneyland Resort – November 14, 2025 through January 7, 2026.
• Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure – November 14, 2025 through January 7, 2026.
• Candlelight Processional – December 5 & 6. (Most likely dates, but still unconfirmed)

2026

• 2026 Disneyland Half Marathon weekend –Thursday, January 29 through Sunday, February 1 2026. All events are sold out. More information on the event website.

We also recommend checking the convention calendar at the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor and Convention Bureau website. When looking at that site, remember to note both the number of people and the number of rooms resulting from each convention. A gathering of 25,000 people booking few room nights (indicating most will be driving in to the area for their meeting) can impact traffic around the resort much more than a crowd of 25,000 staying in area hotels. Of course, that second group is going to make finding a hotel room more difficult (and possibly more expensive), so it’s best to book your own room as early as possible if you see that a big convention is in town during your trip.

Tickets, Discounts and Promotions

Disneyland prices as of October 9, 2024.

Note: MousePlanet does not edit past Updates to reflect price increases; for up-to-date prices, check the most recent Disneyland Resort Update. Several current promotions offer discounted admission to the Disneyland Resort. For your convenience, we have grouped the discount offers based on the number of days the tickets are valid. Check out the category that best matches the amount of time you plan to spend at the resort, and pick the offer that works best for you. And keep those tips coming—let us know if you find a better or different offer, so we can share it with other readers!

This first section is a list of discounts on ticket-only purchases. Though it has become more common in recent years, Disneyland tickets are rarely offered at deep discounts unless you are a resident of Southern California or Northern Mexico. For residents outside that area, the best discounts available tend to be simple advance purchase discounts. If you know of any additional discounts, offers, promotions, or contests that should be listed in this section, drop us a line. Note, we are no longer listing offers from the Anaheim-Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau, as their convenience fee negates any savings.

Don’t get scammed! Never buy tickets from an unofficial or secondary outlet, such as through eBay or Craigslist. Never rent or purchase tickets from people approaching you outside the gates stating they have remaining days or leftover tickets. This practice is against the terms of use for Disneyland admission, and may result in denial of entry. It is also common for criminals to shoplift inactivated Disney theme park tickets from supermarkets to resell them. There is no way to determine if these tickets are valid until you try to use them to enter the parks. Only purchase Disney theme park tickets directly from Disney, an authorized seller, or travel agency like MousePlanet travel partner Get Away Today.

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