Disneyland is going to be 70 next year - "Celebrate Happy!”
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“Disneyland is your land.” Walt Disney spoke those words back in 1955. 70 years later Disneyland is thriving and growing. “Here age relives fond memories of the past – and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future.”
in 2025 Disneyland will celebrate 70 years of making families happy and memories that last a lifetime.
Beginning May 16, 2025 the celebrations begin and continue through summer 2026. What a party!
What’s in store for this big celebration? Plenty. Here are some of the new shows planned for the 70th anniversary.
During select nights in January through June 2025, Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., will host four themed soirées packed with unique entertainment, rare character encounters and distinctive menus of sweet treats and savory snacks. For additional information on festivals and limited-time events at Disneyland Resort, visit DisneyParksBlog.com. photo: Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort
- photo: Paul Hiffmeyer/Disneyland Resort
“Paint the Night” parade will return to Main Street, U.S.A. It’s a colorful and musical parade featuring floats and characters from Toy Story, The Little Mermaid, Cars, Monsters, Inc., Beauty and the Beast, and more.
Another nighttime spectacular, “Wondrous Journeys” celebrates Walt Disney and the creations, characters, and stories from the studio. Projections on Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, “it’s a small world façade”, and the buildings along Main Street, U.S.A. add to the music and storytelling projected through the park. And fireworks will also add a special touch to this spectacular on select nights. Guests will relive parts of Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, Frozen, Peter Pan, Moana, Encanto, Big Hero 6 and more popular films families have taken to their hearts.
photo: Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort
“Mickey and Friends Celebrate Happy!” is a new parade winding through the streets of Disneyland.
Disney California Adventure was a parking lot when Disneyland opened. It is now a separate park with attractions, restaurants, and shows. The all new “World of Color Happiness!” nighttime spectacular is inspired by the emotions from Inside Out and Inside Out 2. Plus there are nods to Turning Red, Tangled, The Lion King, and more. With music, lasers, flame effects, and colorful lights in Paradise Bay, this show is definitely going to impress guests of all ages.
“Celebrate Happy” is the new theme song for the anniversary event. After all, Disneyland is “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Walt himself would be proud by what is in store for guests of all ages to his park, or rather your park. It’s where dreams come true.
It’s time to start planning your family vacation for Disneyland’s 70th year of magic and memories.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.