Disneyland is celebrating 100 years in BIG ways! There are new daytime and evening offerings and I wanted to give you a sneak peek of these today.
Magic Happens
First is the daytime parade, Magic Happens. This parade was held for a mere two weeks in 2020 prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, but it will be back in full swing on February 24.
Witness this whimsical parade celebrating magical moments from legendary Disney stories! This 40-minute parade is located at Disneyland Park.
With a wave of his wand, Mickey Mouse leads a cavalcade of fabulous floats, whimsically costumed performers and popular Disney pals around the park and into your hearts—all while moving to a high-energy contemporary musical score that puts a spin on classic Disney hits. In addition, a stirring song co-composed by singer-songwriter Todrick Hall brings some of your favorite Disney tales to life like never before.
Watch Moana ride the crest of a beautiful wave in her voyager canoe, followed by Coco’s guitar-strumming Miguel joined by his dog Danté and other fantastical spirit animals and behold the enchanted forest from Frozen 2 as Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven pass by. The parade’s grand finale commemorates memorable moments from Disney classics in an incredible procession that’s not to be missed!
NOTE: “Magic Happens” Parade may not occur daily and showtimes are subject to change. Check the Entertainment Schedule or the Disneyland app for dates and showtimes.
Wondrous Journeys
Wondrous Journeys will begin lighting up the skies above Disneyland on January 27. This all-new nighttime spectacular celebrates 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios in “an experience that ignites the dreamer in all of us.”
This 13-minute show is located at Disneyland Park.
Go on an epic adventure through 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios in this thrilling nighttime spectacular. Gaze in wonder as Sleeping Beauty Castle and Main Street, U.S.A. become a marvelous canvas for 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios storytelling. Thrill as talented artists transform empty pages brimming with possibility into beloved Disney characters and vivid animated worlds awash with magic.
All of this and more is brought to life by soaring music, stunning state-of-the-art projection technology—and on select nights, sensational pyrotechnics!
For over 100 years, Walt Disney Animation Studios has unlocked a special kind of wonder in our lives. These films have inspired us to dream bigger, unleash our spirit of adventure, discover the power within—and realize that it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.
Wondrous Journeys is an enchanting celebration of the wishers, dreamers and artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios who have shared their imagination and talents with the world.
NOTE: Wondrous Journeys is subject to cancellation without notice due to weather or other circumstances. Fireworks occur on select nights only. Please check our Entertainment Schedule or the Disneyland app for dates and showtimes; nights featuring fireworks will be listed as Wondrous Journeys with Fireworks.
World of Color – One
World of Color – One will kick off on January 27. The second attempt to replace the original “World of Color” show also celebrates 100 Years of Wonder.
This 24-minute show is located in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure Park.
Discover how a single action can make a world of difference during this exhilarating nighttime extravaganza. It takes only a single ripple to make a huge impact. After all, a ripple can generate a wave—and a wave can power an ocean of change.
Many Disney and Pixar characters have dared to make waves and change their world for the better. In World of Color – ONE, their stories take center stage—unfolding amid a breathtaking blend of dancing water and incredible special effects.
World of Color – ONE celebrates the rich storytelling legacy begun by Walt Disney a century ago, bringing to spectacular life moments from favorite films including The Lion King, Moana, Ratatouille, Soul, Star Wars, The Avengers and more.
Come experience the first World of Color to feature characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Star Wars and more!
How to View World of Color – ONE
The roped-off, reserved viewing areas offer the best vantage point to fully experience World of Color – ONE. All reserved viewing areas for World of Color – ONE are standing-room only.
In order to enter the reserved viewing areas, Guests must present one of the following:
- A valid virtual queue selection for World of Color – ONE (one per Guest)
- A valid voucher from a World of Color – ONE dining package or World of Color – ONE Dessert Party (one per Guest)
Additional viewing for each performance is located around Paradise Bay on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note: World of Color – ONE may not occur daily and showtimes are subject to change. Please check our Entertainment Schedule or the Disneyland app for dates and showtimes.
I hope you will soon be enjoying all of these new great offerings. Let me know in the comments which one is your favorite.
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