{"id":78258,"date":"2025-12-02T14:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/78258\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T14:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:52:02","slug":"a-bluey-stage-event-is-coming-to-disneyland-and-a-50-per-day-kid-ticket-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/78258\/","title":{"rendered":"A ‘Bluey’ stage event is coming to Disneyland \u2014 and a $50-per-day kid ticket deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Disneyland\u2019s 70th anniversary celebration<\/a> will continue into August of next year, and the resort will have some new party guests come March. That\u2019s when Bluey and her sister Bingo from the popular Australian animated series will land in Anaheim. <\/p>\n

The stars of \u201cBluey\u201d were first tipped to start appearing in Disney parks back in 2024<\/a>, and will take over Disneyland\u2019s Fantasyland Theatre beginning March 22. The experience, dubbed, \u201cBluey\u2019s Best Day Ever!,\u201d is expected to marry games with musical show moments.<\/p>\n

Bluey is not the only headline-worthy change or addition coming to Disneyland in 2026. The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge will be receiving a new mission, and Soarin\u2019 Around the World will get a new film, the previously announced<\/a> Soarin\u2019 Across America. And plenty of fan favorites \u2014 Lunar New Year festivities, the Disney California Food & Wine Festival \u2014 are also slated to return. <\/p>\n

A look at what major events to expect, and at least one attraction you\u2019ll want to say goodbye to, is below.<\/p>\n

Say hello to Bluey \"Bluey <\/p>\n

Bluey and sister Bingo appear will appear live on stage at Disneyland this spring. <\/p>\n

(Disney Experiences)<\/p>\n

The Disney+ series will come to life in Disneyland with music, games and photo-ready installations. The Fantasyland Theatre, according to Disney, will be transformed into the grounds of Bluey\u2019s school, where the titular blue dog will experience an all-around terrific day, hence the title of the experience, \u201cBluey\u2019s Best Day Ever!\u201d<\/p>\n

Bluey will appear with her sister Bingo throughout the day on stage, where the two characters will be joined by a cast of actors, musicians and comedians, who will invite the audience to participate and bring to life show-inspired moments. Expect familiar Bluey games such as \u201cKeepy Uppy,\u201d as well as life-size renditions of the Gnome Village and Fairy Garden. Familiar characters, such as the the Grannies, Chattermax and Unicorse, are slated to appear in Bluey\u2019s school. The nearby Troubadour Tavern will feature \u201cBluey\u201d-themed foods.<\/p>\n

Disneyland regulars should expect something similar to other play-driven Fantastyland Theatre activities, such as the \u201cPixar Pals Playtime Party.\u201d \u201cBluey\u2019s Best Day Ever!\u201d does not currently have an end date.<\/p>\n

Welcome a new mission on Smugglers Run \"Concept <\/p>\n

Beginning May 22, 2026, a new scene inspired by the film \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu\u201d will come to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.<\/p>\n

(Artist Concept \/ Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

To coincide with the release of the film \u201cThe Mandalorian and Grogu,\u201d Star Wars: Galaxy\u2019s Edge attraction Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will receive a new mission May 22. Disney has previously shared that this latest storyline will allow for additional levels of interactivity in the ride, which is already something of a full-size, walk-in arcade game. <\/p>\n

The ride makeover will feature three new locations from the \u201cStar Wars\u201d films \u2014 planets such as the urban Coruscant or gas realm of Bespin, as well as the wreckage of the second Death Star near Endor. Each flight crew will determine the destination. Additionally, those seated in the ride\u2019s \u201cengineer\u201d positions will be able to communicate with Grogu, colloquially referred to as \u201cbaby Yoda.\u201d<\/p>\n

Disneyland is teasing additional \u201cStar Wars\u201d promotions in 2026, noting that the Hyperspace Mountain overlay of Space Mountain will return April 28. <\/p>\n

Bid farewell to Monsters Mike & Sulley \"Monsters, <\/p>\n

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will be retired at Disney California Adventure.<\/p>\n

(Todd Martens \/ Los Angeles Times)<\/p>\n

The Disneyland Resort remains in a state of flux and constant reimagining. That means that some beloved attractions are occasionally earmarked for destruction. Such is the case for California Adventure\u2019s Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue!, which will close in early 2026<\/a> to make way for an \u201cAvatar\u201d ride and experience<\/a>. The latter will take over the Hollywood Backlot area of California Adventure. <\/p>\n

Disney hasn\u2019t yet specified a closing date beyond narrowing it down to the first part of the new year. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! isn\u2019t an original California Adventure attraction, but it\u2019s a charmer, as the slow-moving, old-fashioned family ride takes guests though the streets and restaurants of the fictional city of Monstropolis, where silly, cartoonish details abound. The ride was added to the park in 2006, replacing the ill-fated and disastrous Superstar Limo, a short-lived concept involving paparazzi and celebrities that lasted about a year. <\/p>\n

A timeline hasn\u2019t been given for the new \u201cAvatar\u201d ride and area, but it\u2019s likely a few years of construction away, as its arrival is dependent on Disneyland reimagining its transportation hub on the eastern side of the resort. This multi-year construction project has been stated to begin in 2026. <\/p>\n

Soarin\u2019 turns its spotlight to America \"An <\/p>\n

An attraction poster for Soarin\u2019 Across America.<\/p>\n

(The Walt Disney Co. )<\/p>\n

Soarin\u2019 Around the World at Disney California Adventure will in 2026 be converted to Soarin\u2019 Across America, a move timed to the 250th anniversary of the United States. The makeover will launch July 2. <\/p>\n

Disney unveiled the news in October via a social media post with actor Patrick Warburton<\/a>, who plays the chief flight attendant of Soarin\u2019. In the clip, Warburton, as the fan favorite character of Patrick, promises \u201camber waves of grain\u201d and \u201cpurple mountain majesties\u201d while showcasing red, white and blue mouse ears fit for the Fourth of July. A post on the Disney Parks Blog<\/a> hints that the new film will also capture various American cityscapes.<\/p>\n

Party at Disneyland after hours<\/p>\n

Enjoy shorter ride times and themed events at one of the five Disneyland After Dark festivities. New next year is the 70 Years of Favorites party, which will tie into the park\u2019s 70th anniversary celebration. The nostalgic evening will include nods to past shows, musical events and attractions, and is set for March 3 and March 5. Tickets go on sale to the general public Dec. 11. <\/p>\n

Sweehearts Nite returns for nine evenings throughout January and February. Expect character couples and the opportunities to dance. General public tickets also go on sale Dec. 11. <\/p>\n

Later this year look for Disney Channel Nite for three evenings in April, Star Wars Nite for four evenings in April and May, and Pride Night on June 16 and June 18. Ticket on sale information has not yet been announced for the latter three, but stay tuned to the Disneyland site<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n

Disneyland is for festivals \"Disneyland's <\/p>\n

Disneyland\u2019s 2026 festival and special day calendar. <\/p>\n

(Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

Disney\u2019s holiday calendar in recent years has expanded, and though the resort\u2019s Lunar New Year festival at California Adventure doesn\u2019t take over the park in the same way as Christmas or Halloween, it\u2019s become a reliably festive source for inventive food and character interactions that aim to explore Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean traditions. For the Year of the Horse, vintage character Horace Horsecollar will be on hand. The event runs Jan. 23 to Feb. 22. <\/p>\n

Starting shortly after Lunar New Year ends and extending into the spring is the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Expect a handful of pop-up food marketplaces offering small bites, cocktails and an emphasis on California beer and wine. The event boasts a number of tasting seminars and cocktail-making sessions and typically features some upscale dinners at resort restaurants and bars. Goofy in his chef costume is usually given a starring role, but our favorite detail of the Food & Wine festival is no snack or sugary beverage. It\u2019s long been the annual return of Soarin\u2019 Over California<\/a>, the original rendition of the flight simulator attraction. Disney, however, declined to comment on if the original version of the attraction would return this year. The Food & Wine Festival runs March 6 through April 27.<\/p>\n

Smaller-scale festivities are peppered throughout the year. Next year the Bluey event will force Celebrate Gospel \u2014 the weekends of Feb. 20 and Feb. 27 \u2014 to move to the Downtown Disney District. Look for concerts from Hezekiah Walker (Feb. 21) and Yolanda Adams (Feb. 28). Local hockey fans will want to bookmark Feb. 22 for Anaheim Ducks Day and families with little ones may be interested in the Disney Jr. Let\u2019s Play! Party. The latter runs Aug. 13 in California Adventure before moving to the Downtown Disney District. <\/p>\n

Start thinking about next Halloween and Christmas \"Sleeping <\/p>\n

Sleeping Beauty\u2019s Castle at Disneyland is typically transformed into winter decor each holiday season. <\/p>\n

(Joshua Sudock \/ Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

Summer, increasingly, means Halloween. While the parks\u2019 Halloween Time won\u2019t officially launch until Aug. 21, the ticketed after-hours California Adventure event the Oogie Boogie Bash will host its first gathering Aug. 18. The evening, which typically features unique meet-and-greets with Disney villains as well as a parade and an illuminated, ever-so-slightly spooky walk through the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, usually sells out. <\/p>\n

Oogie Boogie will run on 33 nights from mid-August to Oct. 31. On sale information has not yet been announced. Coinciding with the arrival of Halloween Time on Aug. 21 is California Adventure\u2019s Plaza de la Familia, a D\u00eda de Los Muertos celebration that heavily relies on imagery from the Disney\/Pixar film \u201cCoco.\u201d It runs through Nov. 2.<\/p>\n

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will follow shortly after, beginning Nov. 18 and lasting through early January. While Disney has not yet detailed next year\u2019s offerings, expect staples such as the makeover of It\u2019s a Small World and Haunted Mansion attractions, as well as the return of California Adventure\u2019s Festival of Holidays. It\u2019s one of our favorite times<\/a> to visit. <\/p>\n

A summer deal for kids<\/p>\n

Disneyland, of course, is not cheap. If you\u2019re curious to visit the resort but looking to save a little on tickets, Disneyland has announced a new California ticket offer<\/a> that goes on sale Dec. 3 and takes effect Jan. 1. The deal is for a three-day park-hopper ticket, which can be used on non-consecutive visits, and starts at $249 per person, which amounts to $83 per day.<\/p>\n

Coming next year, however, will be a new ticket offer for those ages 3 through 9. Available to purchase Jan. 21, the Kids Summer Ticket Offer is good for dates May 22 though Sept. 7, and can be had for $50 per child for a one-day, park-hopper ticket. For an additional fee, one can add up to three days as well as line-skipping features. Details and fine print can be found on the Disneyland site<\/a>. <\/p>\n

New \u2014 and revamped \u2014 dining experiences \"Concept <\/p>\n

Concept art for Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby, planed to arrive at Downtown Disney in 2026.<\/p>\n

(Artist Concept \/ Disneyland Resort)<\/p>\n

Set to reopen in early 2026 after being closed for more than a year is the Disney Grand California\u2019s upscale dining destination Napa Rose. An official date has not yet been set, but Napa Rose was the park\u2019s destination for a formal, multi-course meal. <\/p>\n

Downtown Disney will also continue its years-in-the-making revamp. Though there\u2019s still a ways to go on construction, Disneyland is still targeting 2026 openings for its Earl of Sandwich outpost and Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby, the latter pegged as an upscale gastropub with \u201860s-influenced entertainment, making it, no doubt, a future hangout for the Disney adult<\/a> crowd. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Disneyland\u2019s 70th anniversary celebration will continue into August of next year, and the resort will have some new…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":78259,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,165,164,45048,45041,5644,3588,45046,1341,45043,5682,45047,45045,4072,45042,1925,45044,72],"class_list":["post-78258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news","tag-best-day","tag-bluey","tag-california-adventure","tag-disney","tag-disney-park","tag-disneyland","tag-feb","tag-next-year","tag-nostalgic-evening","tag-resort","tag-ride","tag-soarin","tag-star-wars","tag-wine-festival","tag-year"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78258","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=78258"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78258\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78258"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}