The Holidays at Disneyland begin November 15
Celebrate the holidays at the Happiest Place on Earth in 2024 with new experiences, stunning décor, and special appearances from Santa!
Here’s everything happening at the Disneyland Resort during the holidays from November 15, 2024 - January 6, 2025:
New for 2024!
🎄 At the Fantasyland Theater - Santa and select characters will visit along with cookie decorating, craft making, storytelling and atmospheric music throughout the day.
🎄 At Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure park, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel and Pixar Place Hotel - Santa will stop for photos through December 24. What a great new opportunity – a picture with Santa at Disneyland!
🎄 At Downtown Disney - Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail: search for special ornaments hidden among the holiday trees and shining lights November 22, 2024-January 1, 2025. purchase an activity map at select shopping locations in Downtown Disney and the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort and redeem it for a collectible holiday keepsake at World of Disney or Disney’s Pin Traders.
🎄 At Disneyland Hotel - “Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays!” beginning November 19
🎄 At Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa - Mickey’s Holiday Pajama Party breakfast and brunch. My spidey senses tell me this one is going to be popular. Subscribe to Disney Bits to be the first to know when reservations open.
Returning in 2024
All three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort will feature festive fun, in-room celebrations available for purchase, special activities and entertainment.
⭐ At Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa - a massive gingerbread house inspired by pastries and candies will be on display. These are always amazing. Even if you’re not staying at the Grand, swing by the lobby to see this gorgeous, seasonal creation.
⭐ At Tenaya Stone Spa - relaxing holiday treatments, such as the Underneath the Tree Signature Massage and Warmth of Holiday Foot Treatment. Um, yes please!
⭐ At Disneyland Park - “Believe...In Holiday Magic” nighttime spectacular will perform nightly. As an additional wintry treat every night, you can also experience “snowfall” along the Rivers of America, outside of “it’s a small world” Holiday, on Main Street, U.S.A., and the west end of Downtown Disney.
⭐ In Disney California Adventure - “World of Color – Season of Light” will be the perfect way to wrap up your day. Plus, Disney Festival of Holidays will be back with great food, beverages, and tons of live entertainment. Specialty food kiosks and the Sip and Savor pass will also be back.
⭐ Paradise Gardens will be home to ¡Viva Navidad! which includes daily crafts, live music, menu items and décor inspired by Latin American traditions with the ¡Viva Navidad! street party performing on select days. This show is a don’t miss!
⭐ In both parks - Select attractions will receive seasonal overlays, including “it’s a small world” Holiday, Haunted Mansion Holiday in Disneyland park. and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl and Mater’s Jingle Jamboree in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park.
With some many new and returning holiday experiences, Disneyland will definitely be magical for the holidays!
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