With summer vacations on the horizon, Disney Experiences are popping off at their bi-coastal theme parks, Disney Cruises, and international destinations.
Walt Disney World is getting a nighttime parade featuring new Pixar and Disney Animation Studios favorites, while Mickey Mouse and the Fab Five get dapper outfits to shine along with Starlight. Spooky fun is already beginning with the Disney Villains getting their own show at WDWâs Hollywood Studios and Halloween party tickets going on sale.
Over at Disneyland, the 70th anniversary party is in full swing with fun festive foods and more. At Disneyland Paris, the theme park dances the summer away with a new music festival. And Disney Cruises prepares to set sail with the fleetâs newest ship in this weekâs theme park news.
Walt Disney World â Starlight
This summer brings an all-new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, which will debut July 20, 2025. The Magic Kingdom Park exclusive will bring back nighttime parades to the Walt Disney World resort and will feature classic and new Disney and Pixar fandom faves along the parade route on Main Street. The sparkling floats will light up the night and of course weâre excited to see the updates to Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Daisyâs costumes for the summer premiere.
Walt Disney World â Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
There has been a need for more indoor shows as Walt Disney Worldâs humid summer gets underway, so why not some chilling tales from the Disney Villains to beat the heat? Weâre excited to check out Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After for a fun musical romp through villain showstoppers and more.
Walt Disney World â Mickeyâs Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Haunted Mansionâs Butler Broom extends the invitation for whatâs sure to be a swinging wake. New this year will be a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse spooky meet and greet at the Town Square Theater. For those of us with little tots, the Storybook Circus will get a âhappy hauntâ transformation to help the smallest of Disney fans ease into the spirit of the seasonâsince it is Mickeyâs Not-So-Scary Halloween after all. Along with popular returning faves, the event will run August 15 to October 31. Tickets here.
Disney Imagineering tour of Epcotâs Moana: Journey of Water
Delight in one of our favorite walkthrough attractions at Walt Disney World to keep summer visitors cool with Imagineeringâs fun-fact filled behind the scenes look at Moana: Journey of Water.
Disneyland 70th Food
This summer, aside from watching all the nighttime shows and scavenger hunting with the key to Disneyland, weâll be eating our way through the parks. Our current fave dish is the 70th celebration Mickey Waffles at Schmoozies which are like confetti cake in flavor and have a creamy strawberry center thatâs not to be missed.
Disneyland France â Disney Music Festival
Disneyland Paris makes a debut as a music festival destination from now until September 7 with the Disney Music Festival.
The event will combine all genres of music with experiences inspired by Pixar and Disney Animation favorites, with hubs dedicated to various genres of music. That includes a mariachi band with Cocoâs Miguel in Frontierland, jazz with Mary Poppins in Town Square, rock nâ roll with Elvis Stitch in Discoveryland, and more characters getting in on the fun. I want to know to know the story of DJ Chip and Dale, who just by the looks of their outfits look like they mean house music business.
Disney Cruise â The Disney Destiny
The comic book action and fairytale magic of Disney, Pixar, and Marvel heroes and villains will soon take over the Disney Destiny, the newest ship set to embark on ocean adventures in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The Destiny will begin its trips later this year on November 20 with 4-5 night cruises taking off from the port of Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean. Weâre excited for the shipâs epic looking Hercules show and the gorgon battle teased in the image above.
Duffy and Friends Celebrate 20 years at Tokyo DisneySea
The iconic international bear Duffy and his friends are turning 20. The celebration is hittingTokyo DisneySea for seaside fun this year with special food, entertainment and merch. I hope we get some stateside soon! We need LinaBell and other plushes for those of us collecting.
Star Wars BDX Droids on a World Tour â Tokyo Disneyland
International Disney fans can meet the Star Wars droids which will be featured in Jon Favreauâs The Mandalorian and Grogu until June 30 at Tokyo Disneyland.
Spider-Man themed land breaks ground at Shanghai Disney Resort
The Marvel Cinematic (theme park) Universe expands at Shanghai Disneyland with a new Spider-Man inspired land which will host new shows, dining, and attractions. Notably there will be a high-octane coaster that will swing you around on a heroic action encounter with Spidey. Land broke on May 18 for the area which will neighbor the recently opened Zootopia land. Makes sense, the Wonderful World of Disney insects living next to animals and all.
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