Full Guide to Disneyland Resort’s 70th Anniversary Celebration

This page will be continually updated as Disney shares more information!

Disneyland Resort is celebrating its 70th anniversary beginning May 16, 2025, with the festivities lasting through summer 2026. This celebration will include limited-time entertainment, new decor, special food and drinks, exclusive merchandise, and more. 

New Theme Song

In honor of the anniversary, Disney has created a new song called “Celebrate Happy” and it will be sung by the Jonas Brothers! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks)

This song will be heard in a variety of ways throughout the celebration and will be available to stream beginning May 13th.

Anniversary Decor

Colorful 70th anniversary decor will be found throughout Disneyland Resort, including both parks, Downtown Disney, and Disneyland hotels. 

A 50-foot sculpture inspired by Sleeping Beauty Castle will be located in the esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. 

In Disneyland Park, guests will be greeted by a floral Mickey with a large “Celebrate Happy” 70th medallion… 

…and Main Street, U.S.A. will sport colorful banners and bunting.

A special installation of Mickey and Minnie will be located in Town Square.

Sleeping Beauty Castle will be adorned with a 70th medallion.

Over at Disney California Adventure, Carthay Circle Restaurant will be decorated in 70th colors, and at night, the restaurant exterior will come to life with special lighting and projection effects, all set to the original song, “Celebrate Happy.”

Carthay Circle and Buena Vista Street will also feature lights, colors, and projections.

Entertainment

World of Color Happiness!

An all-new World of Color show, entitled World of Color Happiness!, will debut with the celebration. It is inspired by Walt Disney’s dedication to Disneyland on opening day, July 17, 1955: “To all who come to this happy place…welcome!”

The show, hosted by Joy and the other emotions from Inside Out and Inside Out 2, will showcase a variety of Pixar and Disney films, including Turning Red, The Incredibles, A Goofy Movie, Tangled, Encanto, and more. Special effects will include the signature World of Color fountains, as well as lighting, lasers, fog, flames, and more.

In addition to a soundtrack full of Disney songs, guests will also hear Boyz II Men perform “Rainbow Connection” and FITZ (frontman of Fitz and the Tantrums) perform a new original song, “Makes Me Wanna Move.” 

The show will also feature a message from more than a dozen Muppets!

 

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by MickeyBlog.com (@mickeybl0g)

Watch the show below!

 

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by MickeyTravels (@mickeytravels)

Guests will also be able to vote for one of four different Emotions from Inside Out — Sadness, Anger, Disgust, or Envy — in the Disneyland app before the first show of the evening.

Voting will allow guests to see these characters in special scenes throughout both evening shows!

Make sure you have push notifications and location services enabled in the Disneyland app so that you know exactly when it’s time to vote.

Paint the Night Parade

The Paint the Night Parade will return to Disneyland Park for the 70th anniversary celebration! This fan-favorite nighttime parade will light up Main Street, U.S.A. with floats themed to Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, and more.

The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade

A new character cavalcade, The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade, will debut at Disneyland Park, featuring (but not limited to!) characters like Goofy and Max, and Duffy and ShellieMay!

Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!

Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! is a daytime parade returning to Disney California Adventure. Guests will hear music and see floats inspired by Pixar films such as Luca, Turning Red, Up, and more.

Tapestry of Happiness

Every night, the “it’s a small world” facade will be lit up with Tapestry of Happiness, a “show” featuring lights, music, and projection effects inspired by Disneyland, all in the style of Disney Legend and artist, Mary Blair. Guests will hear the new original theme song, “Celebrate Happy,” and other Disneyland songs. 

According to Disney, “Tapestry of Happiness will be a visual love letter to Disneyland, bringing all of us together through memories of The Happiest Place on Earth. It will remind us that no matter how old we are or where we call home, we all come together in this magical place through the eyes of our inner child, finding happiness in a unique and personal way.”

Wondrous Journeys

Another returning form of entertainment is Wondrous Journeys, a nighttime spectacular involving projection effects on Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, “it’s a small world,” and the Rivers of America, all set to music and moments from Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, Peter Pan, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Moana, Encanto, and more.

On select nights, this show will include fireworks!

New Costumes

Mickey, Minnie, and all their friends will sport special outfits designed especially for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary! 

First Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic

At the Main Street Opera House, the very first audio-animatronic of Walt Disney will be making a debut! This show, entitled Walt Disney — A Magical Life, is scheduled to open on July 17, 2025.

Attractions

At Disneyland Park, “it’s a small world” will see Miguel and Dante from Coco added to the Mexico vignette when the ride reopens on May 9, 2025.

In Disney California Adventure, Toy Story Midway Mania will include nods to the 70th anniversary celebration.

PhotoPass

For the celebration, a series of new Magic Shots will be available for guests along with Disney PhotoPass Lenses and more throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. 

One Mickey and Minnie MagicShot will be available near Disneyland’s main park entrance and Sleeping Beauty Castle beginning May 16. 

Make sure to purchase a Disney PhotoPass package in order to access your photos!

You can opt for the Disney PhotoPass+ One Day for unlimited PhotoPass downloads for the day or enjoy the unlimited downloads and Disney PhotoPass Lenses with the purchase of the Lightning Lane Multi Pass or Lightning Lane Premier Pass.

A Story of Celebration: 70th Anniversary Guided Tour

History buffs won’t want to miss the new tour offering during the celebration. Known as A Story of Celebration: 70th Anniversary Guided Tour, it’s a two-hour walking tour dedicated to exploring iconic locations around Disneyland Park, including opening day attractions, innovations, and even Walt Disney’s vision for the park.

Bookings open on Disneyland.com beginning April 24, 2025.

MagicBand+ Interactions

Wearing a MagicBand+ during the 70th festivities will give guests special interactions and effects through haptics and lighting.

While some of the MagicBand+ effects will be inspired by Disneyland’s opening day attractions, there will also be interactions with some of the 70th entertainment experiences, too!

Use any MagicBand+ or purchase a special 70th anniversary band design.

Dining Packages

Three special 70th anniversary dining experiences will be available throughout the celebration!

Paint the Night Dining Package

First, the Paint the Night Dining Package is a new offering at the Plaza Inn. This dining package includes lunch at the Plaza Inn and reserved viewing for the Paint the Night Parade in the evening. 

Reservation times will take place between 1PM and 4PM at the cost of $55 per adult and $28 per child, ages 3-9. Reservations open on March 25, 2025.

See the menus below:

Adult Dining Package Menu

• Mushroom gravy-glazed meatloaf
• Baby wedge salad
• Pea purée over creamy mashed potatoes
• Herbed crispy carrots
• Paint the Night-themed dessert
• Choice of one fountain beverage

Child Dining Package Menu

• Crispy chicken tenders
• Macaroni & Cheese
• Apple sauce and baby carrots
• Dinner roll
• Paint the Night-themed dessert
• Choice of one fountain beverage

Donald’s Tales of Adventure Buffet at Storyteller’s Cafe

Another new offering is Donald’s Tales of Adventure Buffet at Storyteller’s Cafe in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This character dinner will include Donald, Daisy, and their pals, a BBQ-style menu, and “campfire vibes.”

Dinner reservations will be available between 4PM and 9PM at the cost of $62 per adult and $36 per child, ages 3 to 9. Reservations open on March 25, 2025.

See below for some of the menu options that will be available:

• Baby back spareribs
• Slow-roasted prime rib with creamy horseradish
• Fried chicken
• Creamed corn
• A variety of vegetables and salads
• S’mores bread pudding
• Sweets and confectionaries
• An array of beverages

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering is returning for the celebration. This dining experience comes with an exclusive viewing of Fire of the Rising Moons.

Reservations open on April 5, 2025.

Merchandise

The 70th anniversary merchandise collection will include ears, apparel, accessories, plushes, toys, decor, and lots more!

We were lucky to check out the 70th anniversary Lug bag!

Special Offers

If you’re hoping to save money during your Disneyland visit, take a look at the current offers available — and don’t forget to contact MickeyTravels for a FREE quote!

 

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by MickeyTravels (@mickeytravels)

Disneyland Multi-Day Ticket Offer

• Visit for as low as $120 per day with special 3-Day, 1-Park per day ticket
• Visited for as low as $100 per day with special 4-Day, 1-Park per day ticket
• Book beginning March 11, 2025
• Valid for travel from May 16 to August 14, 2025

Disneyland Hotel Offer

• Save up to 30% on 4+ night stays at Disneyland Resort hotels
• Valid weekdays 
• Book beginning March 11, 2025
• Valid for travel from May 16 to August 14, 2025 (travel must be completed by August 15)

Keep checking back as we continue to update this page!

Thanks for visiting MickeyBlog.com! Want to go to Disney? For a FREE quote on your next Disney vacation, please fill out the form below and one of the agents from MickeyTravels, a Diamond-Level Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, will be in touch soon!