Get Ready To Celebrate Pixar Fest
Who is ready for Pixar Fest!! Yes, it’s that time of year again where we celebrate all things Pixar. There are lots of ways to celebrate but we’re starting with the best- a GIVEAWAY!
Starting today, fans can enter for a chance to win a Pixar Fest prize bundle. To enter, simply follow the following steps:
- ‘Like’ the Pixar Fest sweepstakes post on the @DisneyParks Instagram page
- Comment on the sweepstakes post with #PixarFestSweepstakes
- Follow the @DisneyParks Instagram account by 9/10/22.
All-Things Pixar on Disney+
We’ve got a great idea for your next family movie night- a Pixar Fest streaming party. You can kick of the celebration with Disney and Pixar’s “Cars” on the Road, A Disney+ Day Premiere, streaming Sept. 8. The show follows Lightning McQueen and Mater on a cross-country road trip to attend Mater’s sister’s wedding. Along the way the duo encounter a handful of adventures and unexpected twists and turns.
Other awesome Pixar titles that you won’t want to miss includes Lightyear, The Incredibles, Coco and more!
New in 2023: Pixar Day at Sea
Combine hanging with your favorite Pixar friends with some fun in the sun aboard a Disney Cruise with a special Pixar Day at Sea. While aboard your cruise ship you’ll experience a day-long celebration where your favorite Pixar stories are brought to life. This soiree will include the worlds of Toy Story, Monsters Inc. Finding Nemo and more!
Pixar Day at Sea is offered on select 7-night sailings aboard the Disney Fantasy and includes character encounters, photo ops, dining and deck parties. You’ll start your morning with your favorite songs from “Toy Story” alongside Woody, Jesse and Bullseye during a rootin’ tootin’ good breakfast. You’ll then spend the day in the sun at Crush’s Totally Awesome Pool Party on the upper decks. End your Pixar-filled day with dinner featuring dishes inspired by the Pixar Animation Studios’ California locale followed by a deck party, featuring The Incredibles family and an epic fireworks finale you won’t want to miss.
Pixar Day at Sea is bouncing onboard Jan. through March 2023.
runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend is coming back for another awesome year. 2023’s event will be held from April 13-16, 2023 and will celebrate the power of friendship. The festivities will kick off with Springtime Surprise Yoga in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Register now for both in-person and virtual events!
Disney Pixar “Cars” Radiator Springs Tour Trackset
Next up, we’ve got some retail therapy for Pixar fans. Celebrate Cars on the Road, the new Disney+ series” with this Radiator Springs Tour playset. You can kick off your journey with a quick stop at Luigi’s for a tune up , pass through Ramone’s for a fresh paint job and then pop by Flo’s V8 Cafe! Cars fans will have a blast recreating your favorite moments from the series! Kids can collect all the show and movie vehicles to play out adventures (each vehicle sold separately, subject to availability).
You can get the set for $54.00 at Walmart here.
Pixar “Cars” on the Road
Boys and girls ages 3 to 6 will love this full-color storybook based on the Disney+ series. Cars on the Road is fully illustrated and includes a full sheet of stickers for fun and putting the pedal to the metal!
The book retails for $6.99 and you can pick it up at Penguin Random House here.
Disney Pixar “Cars” Color Change Whale Car Wash Trackset
Another awesome playset inspired by the new car series, you can transform playtime with the color change submarine car wash playset. It features color-change transformations that kids can watch in real time. All you need to do is send the included Color Change Lightning McQueen vehicle into the car was, slide the forklift attendant to move the car through, spray warm water over the set and you’ll change the look of the car. Then simply dunk the car in icy cold water to change it back!
The car wash retails for $24.99 and you’ll find it at Target here.
Books Inspired by Disney/Pixar’s “Lightyear”
Izzy Hawthorne: Destiny Awaits is a middle-grade novel sci-fi, space adventure following the events of the Lightyear from the unique perspective of one of Buzz’s new friends. The book features an exlusive first-person narrative and other original content. This book retails for $7.79 and you’ll find it at Amazon here.
The Art of Lightyear is an exclusive look behind the scenes of Pixar’s original feature film, “Lightyear.” Learn more about how the exciting visuals from the film were created! You can get The Art of Lightyear from Chronicle books for $42.50 here.
For younger readers Lightyear: Sox on a Mission is a 40-page hardcover picture book that captures the unique friendship between Buzz and his robot cat. Featuring beautiful artwork and packed with heart and humor, this book is perfect for fans of the legendary Space Ranger. You can get the book on Amazon here for $11.89.
shopDisney “Lightyear” Products
Did you watch “Lightyear” and wish that you could give Sox a hug? Well, now you can with this adorable Sox Plush. Sox retails for $26.99 and you’ll find it here.
Fans of Sox are also sure to love this Cadet Training Sox Walking Action Figure set. The kit comes with a 8” tall electronic Sox which comes to life with movie-accurate detail. Sox features touch-activated sensors all over its body and also has forward and backward walking action. Sox is also programmed with more than two minutes of phrases and comes with a Mission Gear Utility Belt. Clip the carabiner full of six data chips onto the belt. These plug into Sox’s tail for a full cadet training day of games and missions.
The set retails for $99.99 at shopDisney. You’ll find it here.
You can carry your schoolbooks in style with this Lightyear-inspired backpack. The bag features Buzz Lightyear, on the front and cool glow-in-the-dark patches. Perfect for back-to-school, the backpack retails for $39.99 and you’ll find it here.
You can create a matching school set with this Buzz Lightyear Lunch Tote. The insulated tote features the pride of Star Command’s fleet, the XL-15 starship, on the front.
It retails for $19.99 and you’ll find it here.
Heading to the theme parks? You can accessorize and show your love for buzz with this lovely pair of mouse ears! The printed ears feature Sox along with a striped satin bow. They are further complemented by a Star Command badge and glow-in-the-dark elements.
The ears retail for $29.99 and you can get yours here.
Pin collectors are sure to love this official Disney trading Star Command pin! This limited release features Buzz and Sox. Get the pin for $17.99 here.
Kids can recreate their favorite scenes from the movie with this Lightyear action figure set. The Alpha Class Buzz action figure represents the team leader in his Space Ranger Alpha Suit. The 24 articulated joints include double-hinged knees and elbows providing the figures with a great range of motion! The Buzz figure also comes with Sox and a space-aged cat carrier.
Get the figure for $21.99 here.
You can defeat the evil Zurg with this Buzz Blaster. You’ll be a bonafide member of the Star Command Crew when wielding this Laser Blade DX. The laser toy features lights and sounds!
You’ll find it on shopDisney for $29.99 here.
LEGO has also created not one but two incredible sets inspired by Lightyear. The first lets space fans play the hero in their own intergalactic adventure with this buildable LEGO XL-15 spaceship inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear. You’ll find authentic details from the movie with an opening cockpit, removable fuel cell, and five minifigures and accessories. It retails for $49.99 and you’ll find it here.
The second set features Zurg meaning that you can recreate the battle scene from Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear. Included in the set is a buildable Zurg robot with movable arms and legs, and minifigures with interchangeable accessories and weaponry, so fans can make their own battle stories. This set is $29.99 and can be found here.
Just in time for Halloween is this Lighyear Costume. Your Space Ranger’s imagination will blast to infinity and beyond wearing this outfit, featuring all of the intergalactic essentials to defeat Emperor Zurg in no time. This style inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear. It comes in a variety of children’s sizes and retails for $49.99 here.
“Lightyear” Ultimate Star Command Base Interactive Playset
The Ultimate Star Command Base is packed to the brim with Lightyear-inspired features. The set expands to more than 3 feet wide and comes with a Crawler vehicle and XL-12 Buzz Lightyear figure. The main observation tower and multi-monitor control center sit up top and play phrases from Buzz Lightyear as well as Star Command sound and light effects. Fuel cell station and storage areas for weapons and gear can be found on the right wing while a double-barreled blaster, computer workstation, working door and projectile storage area fill up the left side. The base also includes secondary observation platforms on each side. The crawler also has wheels and is ready for push-along fun. It can also lift any of the “Lightyear” 5-inch scale XL Spaceships into launch position! (Spaceships are sold separately.)
The base retails for $99.99 and you can find it on Amazon here.
“The Incredibles” (Little Golden Books)
One of the most iconic Pixar family adventures is retold in the classic Little Golden Book. The Incredibles” stars the Parr family, a group of undercover Supers who are forced back into action to save the world. Featuring Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Violet, Dash, Jack-Jack, Frozone, and many other unforgettable characters, this book is a must-have for children ages 2 to 5.
You can get the book at Penguin Random House for $4.99 here.
Looking for more? The “Incredibles 2” Little Golden Book brings back everyone’s favorite family in an exciting, hilarious, and heartfelt super-sequel. It’s also $4.99 and you can get yours here.
Disney Mirrorverse
Head over to Disney Mirrorverse for a new in-game event lead by Mr. Incredible and violet. You can play heroic event quests and battle through enemies to collection festival tickets for rewards. . Don’t miss seeing these heroes’ newly evolved super suits in action! The event runs through the end of Sept., so go save the day – and the Mirrorverse!
“The Incredibles” Costume Collection from shopDisney
Recreate the Parr family using your very own league of super heroes with this “incredible” costume set. You’ll find options for ever member of your family. Dress the family up as Jack Jack, Dash, Violet, Mrs. Incredible and Mr. Incredible. There’s also an Adaptive Costume for Kids and an Incredimobile Wheelchair Cover.
Prices for the Incredibles costumes vary and you’ll find them here.
Loungefly Coco Ofrenda Handbag – BoxLunch Exclusive
This Loungefly bag features a stylized design of Miguel’s family ofrenda from Coco this handbag is detailed with scalloped appliqués for a magical look. The bag features a removable top handle, adjustable shoulder strap, sugar skull pattern on the inside lining, an enamel branded badge with a graphic of Miguel and Mama Coco.
Available now at BoxLunch for $48.93 here.
Miguel and the Amazing Alebrijes
Children ages 3 to 7 will love this full-color storybook featuring game cards, and over 50 stickers based on the film. The book retails for $5.99 and you’ll find it here.
“Coco” Lokai Bracelet
This Pixar Coco Lokai can serve as your daily reminder that life is a song only you can write. This bracelet was designed to inspire you to live boldly and animate your world! For each Pixar Collection product Lokai sells, Lokai will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish to help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses.
Get the bracelet for $22 here.
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