{"id":329620,"date":"2026-05-23T18:15:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329620\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:15:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:15:12","slug":"kids-rule-the-summer-season-at-disneyland-in-anaheim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329620\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids rule the summer season at Disneyland in Anaheim"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first day of summer isn\u2019t until June 21, but Disneyland is kicking off summer vacation a little early. As the Anaheim theme park gets ready to welcome families for the busy summer season, it\u2019s rolling out new attractions aimed at young (and young at heart) Disney fans.<\/p>\n

In conjunction with the new film, \u201cStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,\u201d<\/a> which debuted in theaters on Friday, the immersive \u201cMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run\u201d attraction gets a new mission with appearances from the Mandalorian and Grogu.<\/p>\n

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The Mandalorian and Grogu at Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge in Disneyland. <\/p>\n

(Sarah Mosqueda)<\/p>\n

Walt Disney Imagineering partnered with Lucasfilm to develop the new narrative, where decisions made by riders determines the outcome in a choose-your-own-adventure type of story.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this new mission, Hondo Ohnaka has made a deal with the New Republic in exchange for the coordinates of several imperial bounties,\u201d said Anisha Deshmane, senior creative producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. \u201cHe can collect any cargo and credits along the way, so he is sending you, you are part of the flight crew, to meet with the Mandalorian on Tatooine, chase down the bounties and bring back as much cargo as you can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Originally opened in 2019, \u201cMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run\u201d puts guests at the controls of the \u201cfastest hunk of junk in the galaxy\u201d as pilots, engineers and gunners. The new storyline introduces expanded gameplay that can take riders to Bespin, the wreckage of the second Death Star near Endor or city-planet Coruscant.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run\u201d at Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge at Disneyland park in Anaheim.<\/p>\n

(Richard Harbaugh \/ Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been working on this for about a year and half now, in conjunction with the filmmakers making the Mandalorian and Grogu film,\u201d said Matt Martin, a senior creative executive at Lucasfilm. \u201cJon Favreau and Dave Filoni helped us out early on to figure out how Mando and Grogu can fit into this whole thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are also new interactive elements for each crew role, including an opportunity to call Grogu in real time.<\/p>\n

Martin recommends riding multiple times, since the adventures and their outcomes will always be different.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll be able to experience not just different planets, but different paths within the planet,\u201d said Martin. \u201cThe more you ride it, the more you\u2019re going to see.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Luke <\/p>\n

Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Han Solo joins existing characters inside Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge at Disneyland, as the land expands its timeline to include more Star Wars eras.<\/p>\n

(Christian Thompson \/ Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

Additionally, May 22 marks the return of the BDX droids to Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge in Disneyland. Earlier this year, Galaxy\u2019s Edge expanded its timeline by adding the characters of Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker to the existing Star Wars characters that can be found roaming Black Spire Outpost.<\/p>\n

For \u201cBluey\u201d fans<\/p>\n

For younger Disney visitors, the recently-launched \u201cBluey\u2019s Best Day Ever!\u201d continues to be popular among the preschool-aged audience.<\/p>\n

Based on the Australian animated television series starring 6-year-old puppy, Bluey, and her sister Bingo, the Fantasyland Theatre has transformed into Fun Fair at Bluey\u2019s School.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really looked at the best way to put you into the story,\u201d said cast member, Stephanie Graves. \u201cWhen you walk in, you can take pictures in the gnome village or the fairy garden, which are very iconic to the show. On stage, you have a 45-minute experience kids can come in and out of, as they please.\u201d<\/p>\n

Performers and musicians lead games and dance moves from the series, while the Troubadour Tavern serves Bluey-themed food and beverages. Kids can try a Pizza Girls baked potato, inspired by the \u201cBluey\u201d episode of the same name, topped with pepperoni, sausage, bacon bits, marinara, mozzarella and alfredo sauce, or a lime ice block drink; a pineapple limeade with coconut milk, garnished with watermelon ice pop.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cBluey\u2019s <\/p>\n

\u201cBluey\u2019s Best Day Ever!\u201d celebrates animated series \u201cBluey\u201d in the Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland park in Anaheim. <\/p>\n

(Sean Teegarden \/ Disneyland Resort )<\/p>\n

Other kid-friendly activations include the \u201cStitch\u2019s Intergalactic Beach Party Blast\u201d at Tomorrowland Terrace in Disneyland Park and the new \u201cDisney Friends Dance Party\u201d in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure Park. <\/p>\n

Kids can also pick up a complimentary \u201cMickey\u2019s Park Rangers\u201d activity book and collect stamps for a special prize when completed. If little ones need a break, the Tomorrowland Theater in Disneyland Park will screen Pixar short films throughout the day for a quick pause.<\/p>\n

More fun will roll out throughout the summer. On July 2, Disney California Adventure Park will debut \u201cSoarin\u2019 Across America,\u201d a new version of the hang-gliding flight simulator attraction designed to celebrate America\u2019s 250th anniversary. Featuring U.S. landmarks from sea to shining sea, the new version joins existing \u201cSoarin\u2019\u201d variants like \u201cSoarin\u2019 Over California\u201d and \u201cSoarin\u2019 Across the World.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGuest will get to see iconic locations that you think of when you think of America, such as the Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore,\u201d said Oralia Neria Felix, Disneyland Resort ambassador. \u201cBut then you also get very iconic locations like the Hollywood sign for Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Disney <\/p>\n

Disney California Adventure Park will debut \u201cSoarin\u2019 Across America\u201d on July 2 at Disney California Adventure Park, joining variants like Soarin\u2019 Over California\u201d and \u201cSoarin\u2019 Across the World.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Christian Thompson \/ Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

In Downtown Disney District, guests can celebrate the traditions of historically Black colleges and universities with \u201cCelebrate Soulfully: Summer Vibes,\u201d beginning June 19 and continuing through July 19. The event will include drum major performances from groups like Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Marching Band, appearances from characters like Drum Major Mickey Mouse along with art and food specials that honor Black heritage and culture.<\/p>\n

History buffs can look forward to \u201cA Walk in Walt\u2019s Footsteps\u201d guided tour, debuting Aug. 14. The two-hour tour features stories about Walt Disney\u2019s legacy, access to his private apartment at the park and more.<\/p>\n

Guests can also continue to enjoy offerings from the Disneyland Resort 70th celebration<\/a> as the year-long party wraps up on Aug. 9.<\/p>\n

There is one more perk for Disney kids this summer: Families with children ages 3 to 9 can take advantage of the kids\u2019 summer ticket offer, allowing kids to visit both Disneyland Resort theme parks for $50, with the purchase of a special one-day Park Hopper ticket.<\/p>\n

For details on attractions and the kids\u2019 summer ticket offer, visit disneyland.disney.go.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The first day of summer isn\u2019t until June 21, but Disneyland is kicking off summer vacation a little…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":329621,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[7625,163,165,164,45041,1341,13187,11247,68307,4080,3410,132421,136846,45042,1925,3044,5931,35390],"class_list":["post-329620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-america","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news","tag-bluey","tag-disneyland","tag-disneyland-park","tag-galaxy","tag-grogu","tag-guest","tag-kid","tag-mandalorian","tag-new-attraction","tag-soarin","tag-star-wars","tag-story","tag-summer","tag-walt-disney-imagineering"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=329620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/329620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/329621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=329620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=329620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=329620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}