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♥️🩷♥️Disney Travel News
Valentine’s Day Foodie Guide 2025♥️🩷♥️

Can you taste the flavor tonight? The talented culinary teams have been working on delicious dishes to celebrate Valentine’s Day at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. While this holiday may be on Feb. 14, some of these lovely libations and bites are available now, giving plenty of time for your taste buds to fall in love with these delights.

This year, guests can feast their eyes – and stomach – upon these items. With new items that are (almost) too adorable to eat, like the Carl and Ellie Petit Cake from Amorette’s Patisserie, to returning favorites, like the Raspberry Macaron Heart from various resorts at Walt Disney Word and the Strawberry Cheesecake Minnie Caramel Apple from the brand-new Disney Wonderful World of Sweets, guests won’t want to miss anything.

I think it’s time we get to it, don’t you? I am pleased to present this year’s Foodie Guide to Valentine’s Day at Disney Parks!

Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Springs
Amorette’s Patisserie (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)

🩷Carl and Ellie Petit Cake: Vanilla chiffon soaked with Chambord simple syrup, white chocolate mousse, raspberry jam, and white chocolate crispy pearls (New)

♥️Mini Valentine's Croquembouche: Chocolate Pâte à Choux, chocolate-hazelnut custard, and chocolate ganache (New)

🩷Painting the Roses Red Amorette's Rose: Chocolate biscuit with dark chocolate mousse and raspberry sauce filling (New)

The Ganachery

♥️Red Velvet Ganache Pop: Ruby ganache layered with cream cheese ganache covered in 65% dark chocolate (New) (Available Feb. 1 through 28)

🩷Chocolate-covered Cherry Ganache Square: Amarena cherries, vanilla bean, and white chocolate covered in 65% dark chocolate (New) (Available Feb. 1 through 28)

♥️Mickey Chocolates: Milk chocolate with caramel crispy pearls and dark chocolate with strawberry crisps (New) (Available starting Feb. 1 while supplies last)

🩷Sweetheart Minnie Chocolate Piñata: Dark chocolate shell filled with marshmallow treats and white chocolate crispy pearls (Available Feb. 1 through 16)

Summer House on the Lake (Available Feb. 13 through 19)

Hearts of Palm Salad with lobster and prawns
Pizza all Vodka
Filet & Crab Cake Duo
Heart-shaped Desserts from The Cookie Bar
Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available through Feb. 25)

♥️Love Potion: Float with vanilla gelato, Fanta Strawberry, and whipped cream (Non-alcoholic)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Woody’s Lunch Box (Available Feb. 1 through 28; mobile order available)

🩷Chocolate-covered Strawberry Lunch Box Tart: Chocolate pastry, strawberry jam, chocolate fondant, strawberry crisps, pink curls, and heart sprinkles (New)

Disney Resorts Collection
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

The Mara (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)

♥️Valentine Mousse Cake: Amarula mousse and chocolate sponge inspired by the iconic Zebra Domes

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Pineapple Lanai (Available Feb. 1 through 14)

🩷Heart Float: Banfi Rosa Regale Sparkling Red with DOLE Whip Raspberry topped with raspberries and strawberries

Disney’s Riviera Resort

La Petit Café (Available Feb. 1 through 14)

♥️Trois Macarons: Raspberry ganache, strawberry jam, and milk chocolate ganache
Various Quick-Service Restaurants (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)

🩷Raspberry Macaron Heart: Macaron filled with raspberry cream and passion fruit curd; available at the following:

Carousel Coffee and BoardWalk Deli at Disney’s BoardWalk
Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Magic Kingdom Park
Sunshine Tree Terrace (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)

♥️I Lava You Float: Fanta Strawberry and passion fruit flavor served with DOLE Whip Orange and topped with popping candy (Non-alcoholic)

Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
Bengal Barbecue (Available Feb. 12 through 16; mobile order available)

Strawberry Milk served in a chocolate cracking cup and topped with cold foam (Non-alcoholic) (New)

Red Rose Taverne (Currently available through Feb. 28)

🩷Valentine’s Grey Stuff: Red shortbread cookie, red velvet cake, raspberry, cookies and crème mousse, and heart sprinkles

The Tropical Hideaway (Available Jan. 29 through March 3)

♥️Strawberry Shortcake Sundae: DOLE Whip Strawberry with fresh diced strawberries topped with shortcake pieces and strawberry drizzle

Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen and Pooh Corner (Currently available through Feb. 16; mobile order available)

🩷SNICKERS Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel and decorated with milk chocolate and chopped SNICKERS bar pieces (New)

♥️Queen of Hearts Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel and decorated with red-colored white chocolate, marshmallow ears, a black-colored dark chocolate dress, red M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies, and a shimmery gold crown with a heart in the middle (New)

🩷Raspberry Peanut Butter Square: Peanut butter and white chocolate square dipped in raspberry-flavored white chocolate and decorated with chopped peanuts and freeze-dried raspberry crisps (New)

♥️Strawberry Cheesecake Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears covered in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate, and red-colored white chocolate drizzle with a graham cracker and strawberry crisp mix, white polka-dotted white chocolate bow, and Valentine’s sprinkles

🩷Pink Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears covered in milk chocolate, pink sanding sugar dress, and white M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies with a white polka-dotted chocolate bow

♥️Pink Minnie Donut Cereal Treat: Cereal treat dipped in peanut butter flavored-white chocolate with strawberry-flavored white chocolate, rainbow sprinkles, and a red and white polka-dotted chocolate bow

🩷Besos Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with yellow sanding sugar and white chocolate words

♥️Luv U Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with pink sanding sugar and white chocolate words

🩷Te Amo Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with purple sanding sugar and white chocolate words

♥️Strawberry Mickey Cake Pop: Chocolate cake pop with marshmallow ears dipped in strawberry-flavored white chocolate and drizzled with red-colored white chocolate

🩷Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallow wand dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with red and pink-colored white chocolate

♥️Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate

🩷White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in white chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored white chocolate

Disney California Adventure Park
Hollywood Lounge (Currently available through Feb. 16; mobile order available)

♥️Valentine Champagne: Strawberry champagne served in a Valentine Flute (Limit two per person, per transaction; no discounts apply) (New)

Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff and Trolley Treats (Currently available through Feb. 16; mobile order available)

🩷Lotso Cereal Treat: Mickey-shaped cereal treat dipped in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate; decorated with magenta, black, and tan-colored white chocolate (Available at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff Only) (New)

♥️SNICKERS Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel and decorated with milk chocolate and chopped SNICKERS bar pieces (New)

🩷Queen of Hearts Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel and decorated with red-colored white chocolate, marshmallow ears, a black-colored dark chocolate dress, red M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies, and a shimmery gold crown with a heart in the middle (New)

♥️Raspberry Peanut Butter Square: Peanut butter and white chocolate square dipped in raspberry-flavored white chocolate and decorated with chopped peanuts and freeze-dried raspberry crisps (New)

🩷Strawberry Cheesecake Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears covered in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate, and red-colored white chocolate drizzle with a graham cracker and strawberry crisp mix, white polka-dotted white chocolate bow, and Valentine’s sprinkles

♥️Pink Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears covered in milk chocolate, pink sanding sugar dress, and white M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies with a white polka-dotted chocolate bow

🩷Pink Minnie Donut Cereal Treat: Cereal treat dipped in peanut butter flavored-white chocolate with strawberry-flavored white chocolate, rainbow sprinkles, and a red and white polka-dotted chocolate bow

♥️Besos Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with yellow sanding sugar and white chocolate words

🩷Luv U Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with pink sanding sugar and white chocolate words

♥️Te Amo Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with purple sanding sugar and white chocolate words

🩷Strawberry Mickey Cake Pop: Chocolate cake pop with marshmallow ears dipped in strawberry-flavored white chocolate and drizzled with red-colored white chocolate
Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallow wand dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with red and pink-colored white chocolate

♥️Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate (Available at Trolley Treats only)

🩷White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in white chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored white chocolate (Available at Trolley Treats only)

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

Grand Californian Great Hall Cart (Currently available through Feb. 16)

♥️Valentine’s Day Strawberries: Box of long stem chocolate-coated strawberries
Valentine’s Day Linzer Cookie
Valentine’s Day Assorted Cookie Box
Mickey-shaped Sugar Cookie

Pixar Place Hotel

Great Maple Modern American Eatery (Available Feb. 14 only; reservations recommended)

🩷Crab Cakes: Caper remoulade, frisée salad, and charred lemon
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs: Garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal roasted vegetables, and Luxardo cherry jus

♥️Dark Chocolate Berry Torte: Dark chocolate mousse, seasonal berries, vanilla whipped cream, and lace tuile

🩷Mon Cheri: Vodka, limoncello, Luxardo liqueur, yuzu, and lemon

Downtown Disney District
California Churro (Available Feb. 1 through 14)

♥️Chocolate Strawberry Churro: A 10 in. chocolate filled churro covered in strawberry sugar and drizzled with chocolate syrup
Naples Ristorante e Bar (Currently available through Feb. 28)

🩷Sweetheart’s Tart: Homemade strawberry-filled tart

♥️Velvet Heart: Raspberry vodka, Bottega Cioccolato Bianca, half and half, and garnished with a chocolate rim, raspberries, and an edible flower
Paseo (Available Feb. 14 through 16)

🩷Chicken Mole: Roasted Mary's game hen, mole negro, pickled red onions, chicken skin chicharron, red rice and heirloom corn tortillas

♥️Half Bottle of Gloria Ferrer Gloria Brut Rose Carneros 2017
Tropi-Crush Cocktail: Vodka, chareau, watermelon juice, lime juice, the bitter truth cucumber bitters, and simple syrup
Tiendita (Available Feb. 14 through 16)

🩷Valentine’s Buñuelo: Traditional fried pastry with Valentine’s candy

Disney Wonderful World of Sweets (Currently available through Feb. 16)

♥️Raspberry Peanut Butter Square: Peanut butter and white chocolate square dipped in raspberry-flavored white chocolate and decorated with chopped peanuts and freeze-dried raspberry crisps (New)

🩷Strawberry Cheesecake Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears covered in strawberry-flavored, pink-colored white chocolate, and red-colored white chocolate drizzle with a graham cracker and strawberry crisp mix, white polka-dotted white chocolate bow, and Valentine’s sprinkles

♥️Pink Minnie Caramel Apple: Granny Smith apple dipped in caramel with two Minnie marshmallow ears covered in milk chocolate, pink sanding sugar dress, and white M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies with a white polka-dotted chocolate bow

🩷Besos Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with yellow sanding sugar and white chocolate words

♥️Luv U Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with pink sanding sugar and white chocolate words

🩷Te Amo Conversation Heart: Heart-shaped cereal treat dipped in white chocolate with purple sanding sugar and white chocolate words

♥️Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Wand: Marshmallow wand dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with red and pink-colored white chocolate

🩷Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in milk chocolate and drizzled with white chocolate

♥️White Chocolate Dipped Strawberry: Long-stemmed strawberry dipped in white chocolate and drizzled in pink-colored white chocolate

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite (SOLD OUT)

♥️🩷For those of you attending the sold-out Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite events, you'll want to bring your appetite because there are plenty of beautiful bites to try! With one look, you and your stomach will fall in love with these delicious options like the Sweethearts Prix Fixe Sampler with the new Barilla Love Heart-Shaped Pasta at Alien Pizza Planet or the Chocolate-covered Strawberry Sundae from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor. If you’re interested in sweet options, then the Strawberry Shortcake Pretzel from Refreshment Corner or the Hot Honey & Cinnamon Sugar Funnel Cake are most definitely the move. Over at Tiana’s Palace, there Valentine Prix Fixefeaturing Beef Grillade and Cajun Shrimp Mac & Cheese will dazzle and delight. For those looking for an extra exciting (and tasty) evening, there are multiple dining packages you can choose from at locations like Plaza Inn, Carnation Café, Blue Bayou Restaurant, Cafe Orleans, and River Belle Terrace too. Reservations are recommended but you can also check day-of for any walk-up availability.

When it comes to food, there’s always something for the kids – and the kids at heart – at Disney Parks! Take a peek at a few delicious options from this Foodie Guide the whole family is sure to love.

Woody’s Lunch Box

♥️Chocolate-covered Strawberry Lunch Box Tart: Chocolate pastry, strawberry jam, chocolate fondant, strawberry crisps, pink curls, and heart sprinkles (New)
The Ganachery

🩷Sweetheart Minnie Chocolate Piñata: Dark chocolate shell filled with marshmallow treats and white chocolate crispy pearls
Sunshine Tree Terrace

♥️I Lava You Float: Fanta Strawberry and passion fruit flavor served with DOLE Whip Orange and topped with popping candy
Grand Californian Great Hall Cart

🩷Valentine’s Day Strawberries: Box of long stem chocolate-coated strawberries
Red Rose Taverne

♥️Valentine’s Grey Stuff: Red shortbread cookie, red velvet cake, raspberry, cookies and crème mousse, and heart sprinkles
With these tasty adventures, the possibilities are endless when you visit Disney Parks.

(Note: All offerings are subject to change and availability)

27/01/2025

NOT Disney related, however…..

If you plan on visiting the beautiful state of California, you’ll need to know first…..

Updated: January 24, 2025

27/01/2025

Planning Visits to Southern California

We are actively supporting relief efforts for those impacted by the fires in the greater Los Angeles area and our hearts are with all who have been affected by these tragic events. The Disneyland Resort remains open and operating under normal conditions. Guests planning a trip to the area can visit the Visit California webpage to learn more about traveling to Southern California during this time.

27/01/2025

‘Celebrate Soulfully’ during Black History Month at Disney Parks

Join us for an exciting line-up of soulful celebrations at Disney Parks in honor of Black History Month! This February and beyond, Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort invite guests to ‘Celebrate Soulfully’ with experiences that honor Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and entertainment. From captivating performances —including gospel concerts and DISNEY ON BROADWAY performances — to meet-and-greets with beloved characters such as Princess Tiana, there’s so much to enjoy. Savor delicious food and drinks and admire stunning artwork that beautifully celebrates Black excellence!

Check out how we’re celebrating at Walt Disney World Resort:
Tamron Hall Headlines Magic Kingdom Parade

We are kicking off Black History Month at Walt Disney World with a little extra glam! Emmy-winning journalist and talk show host Tamron Hall will lead the way as Grand Marshal in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom Park on February 1. Guests will be able to see her along the parade route, through the park and down Main Street, U.S.A., around 3pm ET. The parade will also feature popular Disney characters, lively music and dazzling displays.

And while at the park, drop on in for a good time where Bayou thrills meet Disney magic on the newest attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Guests can enjoy a musical adventure featuring original songs written and produced by Grammy award-winning musician, PJ Morton. Naveen, Mama Odie, and jazz-loving alligator Louis will also join Princess Tiana for the celebration!

Vibrant Artwork at Disney Springs and EPCOT

Take a stroll down Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression and be inspired by all of the stunning artwork by many talented artists including Ernest Shaw, Nneka Jones, Nardstar and Marci Swett! And in February, a brand-new mural by Washington, D.C.-based artist Brandon Hill will make its debut.

Over at EPCOT, several Black artists are participating in the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, a celebration of artistic expression in all forms.

Yesenia Moises
Ryan Riller
Larissa Brown
Mark Page
These artists will make appearances on various days through mid-February – guests can find the full schedule of visiting artists here.

Be sure to visit the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts website as dates and times are subject to change.

DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series

Join us for show-stopping performances as DISNEY ON BROADWAY stars perform songs from favorite Disney hits at America Gardens Theatre in EPCOT!

Jelani Remy (The Lion King) – NEW!
Alton Fitzgerald White (The Lion King)
Michael James Scott (Aladdin) and Kissy Simmons (The Lion King)
For a full look at the lineup and performance dates, visit the DISNEY ON BROADWAY concert series website.

Dance to the Beat at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park!

Enjoy the energetic melodies and unstoppable dance moves of Viva Gaia, a troupe of musicians leading a Caribbean street party in Discovery Island at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The Tam Tam Drummers of Harambe will also deliver driving rhythms in Africa where guests will be sure to join in on the beat!

And guests can always interact with a variety of popular and diverse characters, such as Princess Tiana at Magic Kingdom, Ariel from the live-action story “The Little Mermaid’’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Asha at EPCOT.

Savor the Flavor!

Enjoy savory dishes that celebrate Black culture at Walt Disney World with our limited-time offerings. Check out the bites and delights below guests won’t want to miss!

NEW! Blackened Salmon with Plant-based Hot Italian Sausage-Bean Ragoût

Available from February 1-28
Various locations across Walt Disney World Resort Hotels


NEW! Peach Cobbler: Cinnamon panna cotta, peach cobbler, brown sugar streusel, and whipped cream with a chocolate piece

Available from February 1-28
Various locations across Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Here’s how guests can experience Celebrate Soulfully at Disneyland Resort:
Celebrate Gospel at Disneyland!

“Celebrate Gospel” concerts return to the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland Park for two days in 2025, headlined by DOE on Feb. 8 and Melvin Crispell, III on Feb. 15. On both days, the beloved annual event brings together award-winning musical artists and community choirs from across Southern California.

Black Heritage Appreciation Throughout the Year

Disneyland Resort also has a collection of experiences available throughout the year that celebrate Black heritage culture. The rich storytelling of Princess Tiana spans throughout New Orleans Square and Bayou Country in Disneyland Park, including the recently debuted water attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Her story also extends to Tiana’s Palace quick-service restaurant and three themed retail shops: Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets, Ray’s Berets and Louis’ Critter Club.

Honoring a Black Disney Legend

At Disney California Adventure Park, a window display in Hollywood Land honors Disney Legend Floyd Norman, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first Black animator.

Meet your favorite Super Heroes

At Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park, guests may cross paths with Black Panther, train with Black Panther’s loyal bodyguards in “Warriors of Wakanda: The Disciplines of the Dora Milaje” or encounter Sam Wilson – Captain America.

Downtown Disney District and Hotels of the Disneyland Resort

At select times in the afternoons and evenings, guests may see Joe Gardner from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Soul” playing smooth jazz tunes in the lobby of Pixar Place Hotel.

At Parkside Market in the Downtown Disney District, Sip & Sonder is a Black women-owned brand featuring signature lattes, fresh treats, frozen drinks and Caribbean-inspired bites. Among their featured menu items is a cold brew-based drink, Nod to Nicaud, which honors Rose Nicaud, who is regarded as the first coffee vendor in New Orleans. For a limited-time, guests can also discover Celebrate Soulfully offerings at Ballast Point Brewing Co., Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio and Lovepop.

Celebrate Soulfully Cuisine!

Continue the celebration with some tasty delectables our culinary team has masterfully created honoring Black Heritage and tradition! Here are a couple of this year’s limited-time food options below!

Catfish Po'Boy: Southern-style dusted catfish filet with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise on toasted New Orleans French bread with remoulade sauce served with black-eyed pea stew, hot water cornbread, and house-made pickles.

Available from January 31 – March 2
Location: Tiana’s Palace

Fried Chicken Bowl: Fried chicken, baked mac and cheese, collard greens, and sweet potato cornbread

Available from January 31 – February 23 Fridays-Sundays only
Location: Troubadour Tavern
The exciting slate of Celebrate Soulfully activities expands with additional, limited-time offerings in February for Black History Month. Stay tuned for more details!

27/01/2025

Exciting New Additions Coming to the Hotels of Disneyland Resort

When guests stay and play at the Disneyland Resort, we want every experience to be magical, memorable and distinctly Disney — with favorite comforts and new experiences to explore!

We have exciting plans for the three Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, providing even more options for guests planning a Disney vacation. The future will bring two all-new concierge lounges, new décor touches to guest rooms, new themed suites and a beautiful new look for Napa Rose restaurant.

Napa Rose to Bloom with New Interior, Beautiful Patio

The award-winning Napa Rose is taking its dining experience to the next level with an exquisite new look that celebrates Craftsman design with an eye toward modern Californian luxury and approachability. The restaurant will have a rustic elegance and will be a tapestry of California’s storied history of wine and wine making, using natural textures such as reclaimed French oak flooring and columns (a type of wood used to make wine barrels), hand-pinged artisan metals, leathers, deep colors of cabernet, and an eye-catching chandelier inspired by California’s Mission grapevines.

Along with its existing dynamic exhibition kitchen, the restaurant will expand the counters where guests can watch the masters in action. Outside, the gorgeous patio is being enhanced with more seating for lovely al fresco dining, with two new fireplaces adding to the charming ambiance.

Napa Rose will temporarily close this spring and is slated to reopen in fall 2025. The restaurant, known for its refined California cuisine made with superb ingredients, will introduce a new menu and will still feature fan-favorites such as the Smiling Tiger Salad, along with an impeccable wine collection of more than 1,500 labels.

To make way for these enhancements, there will be temporary updates to dining offerings at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

Plans Underway for Two All-New Concierge Lounges at Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian

This summer, the Disneyland Hotel will unveil an all-new concierge lounge, High Key Club, celebrating the music and sounds of Disneyland park circa 1955. Swanky and sophisticated, colorful and fun, the lounge will also pay homage to the mid-century modern aesthetic of the era.

This stylish oasis in the sky will draw inspiration from the enduring legacy of original and classic sounds at Disneyland park. Celebrating not only music, artists, musicians, and voices, but also unique instruments, bands, foley sounds, and history of audible magic at the park that Walt Disney brought to life, High Key Club will feature a custom soundtrack showcasing the sounds and songs of the park and will display prominent artifacts.

High Key Club will nearly double the space of the previous club-level lounge in the hotel’s Adventure Tower and will be a special place for concierge-level guests to watch Disneyland park fireworks and enjoy music from the show on nights that feature pyrotechnics.

In addition to The Veranda concierge lounge at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, plans are underway for the hotel to add a second club-level lounge nearby.

This newly designed, two-story space will celebrate classic California Craftsman design and will be a perfect spot for lounging with a good book, relaxing with a glass of wine or admiring the hotel’s Great Hall lobby below. Continuing the hotel’s forest theme of the Great Hall lobby, the new concierge lounge will be inspired by giant sequoias and will be located high in the “treetops” of the 5th and 6th floors — an “aviary” where club level guests can relax, rest and “nest” in luxury and hospitality.

This space will continue the unique Californian Craftsman design by showcasing columns and arches inspired by the existing lobby architecture, wrought iron branching details, and beautiful hand-crafted tile murals. The flora and fauna will keep with the story of the sequoias.

Certain to be stunning, the lounge will be filled with natural light during the day and a golden glow at sunset from expansive skylights, with a two-story stained-glass door and a curved staircase leading to the mezzanine. This new space is slated for completion in 2026.

For those who haven’t had a chance to visit Pixar Place Hotel just yet, here’s a look at the Creators Club concierge lounge, which debuted this past year and showcases the collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar Animation Studios featuring concept art, maquettes, attractions posters and cheerful décor.

At all three hotels, club-level guests are invited to these lounges to enjoy snacks and beverages throughout the day and a dedicated concierge.

Disney’s Grand Californian to Add New Décor to Guest Rooms

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will begin refreshing all its guest rooms, including the Disney Vacation Club Villas. The décor will complement the rooms’ existing Arts & Crafts motif, yet will add new bold colors across the carpets, upholstery and bedding, with accents inspired by the beautiful California wildflower blooms often found in Impressionistic plein air paintings that helped define the art movement of the Arts and Crafts period and continue to inspire artists today. Most notably, each room will have new artwork that was commissioned from local plein air painters.

Pixar Place Hotel Reveals New Details on Themed Signature Suites

This summer, Pixar Place Hotel will add two new, two-bedroom themed premium suites, opening new doors into the worlds of Pixar Animation’s “Coco”and “The Incredibles.”

The Coco Suite, with Oaxacan-style architecture, will feature terracotta tiling, Mexican artisan quilted and woven pieces, a fireplace, unique handcrafted wooden furniture, and thoughtful touches of hand-painted art. The Coco Suite is inspired by the film’s Rivera family hacienda with many family photos and mementos.

The Incredibles Suite will have a mid-century design with a “spy-fi” twist. In "Incredibles 2," DevTech businessman and Super fan Winston Deavor lends his striking home for the Parr family to live. Now he has designed the perfect getaway for the family! The suite includes a primary bedroom for the Parr parents, with a connecting room for Edna Mode designed by Edna herself. Beginning with a hand-scanning prop at the entryway, guests will encounter Super-inspired touches and special effects including a spy phone, hidden messages, a secret door and other surprises!

These themed suites are in addition to the hotel’s several other room types including standard rooms and one, two and three-bedroom suites to accommodate various family travel needs.

Enjoy More Disney, Extra Perks at Disneyland Resort Hotels

Guests staying at any of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort can enjoy magical benefits such as preferred access to a limited number of hotel restaurant reservations, a variety of hotel guest activities and Early Entry, which offers admission to a designated theme park 30 minutes earlier than the general public to enjoy select attractions, shopping and dining. Each hotel offers close proximity to the theme parks, and Disney’s Grand Californian and Pixar Place Hotel each have a dedicated hotel guest entrance to Disney California Adventure park.