Downtown Disney

Disneyland Is Quietly Handing Out VIP Perks at Downtown Disney

Not every guest at Disneyland is experiencing the same offerings at the Downtown Disney District right now. This summer, a select group of Magic Key passholders has access to exclusive discounts and complimentary items at various restaurants and shops in the district. However, most visitors walking through the promenade are unaware that this is happening. These special perks for Magic Key holders

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Disneyland Replaced a Spot Tied to 100+ Layoffs With a Major Upgrade

A Disneyland dining staple just got a serious glow-up, and the story of how it got there is more complicated than most guests probably realize. Earl of Sandwich has officially opened a brand new permanent location at the Downtown Disney District, closing out a chapter that involved temporary fixes, construction delays, and a round of layoffs that hit over 100 employees just last year. Credit: Disn

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Disneyland Confirmed a Free Halloween Fan Favorite Is Coming Back and Dates Are Set

Disneyland Resort's Halloween season is one of the most beloved and most expensive times to visit the resort, and those two things are not unrelated. Halloween Time transforms the parks into something genuinely special from August 21 through October 31, and the full breadth of what Disney offers during that period comes with costs that stack up quickly for families building a fall Disneyland trip.

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Disneyland Shut Down Its Most Famous Pin Trading Spot and Collectors Are Furious

Pin trading at Disneyland is one of those things that exists entirely on its own terms. Disney did not invent the community around it. Disney did not design the social rituals, the portfolio etiquette, the unwritten rules about how you approach a stranger's collection, or the particular energy that builds around a new pin drop when the right people are in the right place at the right time. The com

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Secret New ‘Star Wars’ Experience Revealed for Disneyland California

A surprise Star Wars installation has quietly appeared at Disneyland Resort, and it's already turning heads. Let's take a look at this intergalactic addition to the LEGO Store in the Downtown Disney District. Chewbacca Lands at the LEGO Store in the Downtown Disney District Laughing Place broke the news on May 11, reporting that a brand-new Star Wars LEGO sculpture had been installed in one of the

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Disney Pulls ‘Toy Story’ Attraction, Replaces It With Marvel Theming

The Toy Story (1995) era at the Downtown Disney District LEGO Store is officially over, and some familiar faces from Marvel Studios have moved in to help fill the gap. Woody and Buzz Are Out, Avengers Are In The Woody and Buzz Lightyear LEGO sculpture that greeted guests at the Downtown Disney District store from its opening day in 2001 was removed earlier this year. In its place, a series of new

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Disney ‘Toy Story’ Attractions Officially Getting Replaced by ‘Frozen’

Buzz Lightyear and Woody have been missing from the LEGO Store at the Downtown Disney District since February. This week, it became clear they're not coming back. A Long Goodbye for Buzz and Woody The LEGO statues of the two beloved Toy Story (1995) characters had stood outside the LEGO Store at Disneyland Resort's Downtown Disney District since the shop opened in 2001. When they disappeared in Fe

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Disneyland Confirms Immediate Closure of Guest Area

Disneyland Resort has cordoned off a section of Downtown Disney without prior announcement, installing barriers and construction scrim that restrict pedestrian access near one of the district's popular ice cream destinations. The fenced-off area appeared suddenly on February 9, blocking a walkway and landscaping section adjacent to Salt & Straw. Unlike typical Disney construction projects that com

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Disneyland Just Gave Collectors a Unique Personalized Experience

Disneyland just launched one of the smartest souvenir experiences we've seen in years, and it's happening right now at Downtown Disney. Forget grabbing whatever pre-made merchandise happens to be on the shelf. The Disney Home store is letting guests build their own custom Starbucks tumblers featuring Disneyland's 70th anniversary designs, and the level of personalization is actually impressive. Th

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Disneyland Confirms Downtown Disney Will Look a LOT Different in 2026

Disneyland Resort unveiled a redesigned logo for the Downtown Disney District on Monday, marking the shopping, dining, and entertainment destination's 25th anniversary. The new branding strips away decorative flourishes in favor of simplified typography, signaling a visual identity shift that Disney says honors the lifestyle center's “past, present, and future.” Quarter-Century Anniver

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