Updated December 13, 2018
***I keep this page updated as often as possible. To find out details on your specific trip, visit the Disneyland website directly and change the dates on the calendar to match your timing.
For attractions, visit this link.
For entertainment, visit this link.
DISNEYLAND
Believe….In Holiday Magic Fireworks Spectacular – ends 1.6.2019
Mickey’s Mix Magic (laser/light show) – begins 1.18.2019
Christmas Fantasy Parade – ends 1.6.2019
Mickey’s Soundsational Parade – returns 1.25.2019
Valentine’s Month at Disneyland – begins 1.22.2019; ends 2.18.2019
Tropical Hideaway – coming soon to Adventureland
CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
Lunar New Year at DCA – begins 1.25.2019; ends 2.17.2019
Food and Wine Festival – begins 3.2.2019; ends 4.23.2019
Bug’s Land – closed permanently to allow construction for a land based on Marvel to begin – more at this link
Emotional Whirlwind – attraction redesign of Flik’s Flyers will open in Pixar Pier 2019 – more at this link
World of Color – No idea! Rumors suggest it will be back late 2018 or early 2019
King Triton’s Carousel – reopens as Jessie’s Critter Carousel in 2019 – more at this link
DOWNTOWN DISNEY
***I visit Disneyland weekly and walk Downtown Disney during every trip to check on construction progress for the (now cancelled) new hotel. Here is a link to the latest changes.
Disney has stated that the space intended for the hotel will be reimagined with a focus on dining, shopping and entertainment.
As things progress, I’ll edit the link above with my latest tour through this area. The post provided above shows the current state of Downtown Disney.
DTD businesses currently in progress:
Earl of Sandwich – reopened for a limited time Fall 2018; more info at this link
Ballast Point Brewery – opening late 2018/early 2019 where Ridemakerz used to be
Black Tap Craft Burgers and Brewery – opening late 2018/early 2019 where Build-a-Bear used to be
Wetzel Pretzels – reopened!
Closed for the intended Disney hotel construction in late June 2018:
- AMC Theatres – closed (have heard rumors that it will reopen in 2019 in DTD)
- Rainforest Cafe – closed
- ESPN Zone – closed
- Earl of Sandwich – reopened for a limited time in fall of 2018
- Alamo Car Rental – closed (moved into Paradise Pier Hotel)
- Starbucks – reopened! (West side location)
- Disney Vacation Rentals and Walt Disney Travel – closed (will operate elsewhere on site)
DISNEYLAND RESORT HOTELS
Tangaroa Terrace at the Disneyland Hotel – reopens mid-January 2019
White Water Snacks at the Grand Californian Hotel – reopens late 2018
A new pool bar will open at the Grand Californian Hotel in Spring 2019
For suggestions on where to dine at each hotel and nearby during this transition, visit this post.
More from Disney on each of these hotel changes here.
