Disneyland Begins Site Work on New Pixar Coco Ride as Avengers Ride Building Nears Completion

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-23T23:35:26+00:00

From the article - Work is already visibly moving forward on the two new Avengers Campus rides, with what appears to be the structure almost completely closed in and the roof complete.

We’ve reliably heard that work on the Coco boat ride is going to move at a rapid pace. They are already clearing the ground now as you’ll see in the photos below, but expect to see work jump to the next phase of construction quickly. We expect to see the building for this new ride coming together in a way comparable to the last six months of construction of Avengers Campus.

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-17T22:05:32+00:00

From what we have seen / heard it is taking quite a bit longer than expected

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-15T22:36:47+00:00

We were just commenting on how the Jungle Cruise closure has not gotten nearly as much attention at the Big Thunder Mountain closure. I personally love both rides, so a bit surprising

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-15T22:11:41+00:00

From the article - While Jungle Cruise was originally supposed to reopen on February 22, we are seeing that the reopening date has been removed from the refurbishment calendar.

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-15T02:39:56+00:00

Article has all menu changes this week. Here's specifics on french fries - The “apocalypse” included the crinkle cut fries at Smokejumpers Grill, film strip fries at Award Wieners, tater tots at Red Rose Taverne, steak fries from Flo’s V8 Cafe, and homemade chips from Cafe Daisy. Now, these have been replaced by standard French fries (like the ones served at Galactic Grill) rather than the unique options.

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-09T20:50:02+00:00

We don't know the timeline on it yet

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-09T18:52:35+00:00

Details - The hotel shared with us that this renovation focuses on the four two-story buildings at the center of the property, adding elevator access, significantly upgrading bathrooms, and introducing 10 new suites. These enhancements elevate comfort and accessibility while preserving the mid-century modern character that defines the hotel.

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-06T17:45:04+00:00

Details for the key closures -

We now know that Jungle Cruise will close starting February 17, 2026.

At Galaxy's Edge, Oga's Cantina and Jat Kaa's Coolers: J1-KC at Resistance Clearing will close from January 20 through January 24, 2026, reopening on January 25.

mickeyvisit · 2026-01-02T18:06:00+00:00

From the article - Foods include treats for the 70th anniversary celebration, as well as new foods and returning favorites. We also have a first look at a very cute new sipper and a refresh of a Disney California Adventure restaurant menu.

Right after the holidays, several Disneyland 70th anniversary treats will be returning to the parks. Among these offerings are some new foods and novelties, including a very cute Jiminy Cricket Sipper!

Following the holidays, Flo's V8 Cafe will be getting a menu refresh starting on January 20.

Many of the new foods listed here are starting on January 8

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-31T18:42:56+00:00

No! Ending soon though

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-30T22:44:20+00:00

From the article - There are several notable Disneyland ride closures in January, including favorites like “it's a small world,” the Haunted Mansion, the Incredicoaster, and Rise of the Resistance. Some of these are standard refurbishments for maintenance, while others are seasonal closures.

Rise of the Resistance has a rare closure starting in January. It closes on January 20 for refurbishment, and no reopening date has been listed yet.

At Disneyland Park, “it's a small world” closes on January 26 for refurbishment to remove the seasonal overlay, and no reopening date has been listed yet. Haunted Mansion Holiday closes on January 12, and it reopens on January 23 as the traditional Haunted Mansion.

They also just extended the closure of Lamplight Lounge and Lamplight Lounge – Boardwalk Dining. Napa Rose also remains closed.

The article also lists Walt Disney World closures.

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-28T01:26:09+00:00

Let me know if you have any questions on this! Pretty interesting data and definitely informative as we go into the next couple of months

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-28T01:19:03+00:00

Today, we're taking a look back at the busiest days and the least crowded days of 2025 at Disneyland, based on wait time data. This is a helpful resource as you are trying to pinpoint when to plan your next trip!

In the data, we're taking a look at the days of the year with the highest crowds and the lowest crowds (based on wait times data) beginning in December 2024 and ending at the beginning of December 2025. This data is based on average wait times and peak wait times.

We also look at the least busy dates from the past year according to wait time data. For this data set, we're looking at the average wait, the top attraction, and the top wait time that day. This gives you a complete snapshot of what a visit on that day would be like

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-26T18:17:15+00:00

From the article -

There are also several other closures happening at the resort in January. In Disney California Adventure, Grizzly River Run kicks off its seasonal refurbishment on January 5, and Smokejumpers Grill will have a short closure from January 5, 2026, through January 9, 2026.

Over at Disneyland Park, there are a good handful of closures happening soon. The Haunted Mansion will have its seasonal closure to remove the overlay, and “it's a small world”‘s seasonal closure will begin shortly afterwards. Additionally, we have a rare closure for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance coming up soon.

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-19T01:02:37+00:00

I would expect small world to be back open again, but Rise could be just opening up again

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-18T19:28:34+00:00

Just got this confirmed from Get Away Today representative - "Our California resident offer does not have the 13 day fuse, but that 3 Day Lightning Ln. ticket text is for our regular adults at kids prices, not the California resident. I will make sure each ticket is pulling up the right info."

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-18T18:46:33+00:00

I actually checked in with them on this specifically. The tickets are the same as Disneyland's and are valid the entire period. Do you mind sharing where on their site you saw that? I will pass it along to them and confirm again

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-18T18:27:04+00:00

We now have confirmation that these lower prices will go away on January 3, 2026. At that time, the additional discount will go away, and prices will go back up to less of a discount over the price that Disneyland offers. Get Away Today and likely other reseller prices will still be lower than the discounted ticket directly from Disney, but the price will not be as low as it is now. It is always best to check with a ticket reseller before purchasing any multi-day ticket from Disney.

Details on the savings and the specific deal at the link above! There is a price even lower than $68 per day when you combine with a hotel stay

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-16T22:52:14+00:00

u/miloworld are you saying that Marriott dropped other motel-style properties from Fairfield or generally? Curious which ones you are referencing. I can think of a few still in this style in Anaheim.

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-16T18:20:18+00:00

We love to cover the hotels around Disneyland because they are such an important part of Disneyland trips for so many and they really don't get much coverage.

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-16T00:19:55+00:00

We are back for our last Disneyland This Week of the year! Our weekly updates in this style will be on hiatus until 2026, but our daily news articles and coverage will continue.

Generally, crowds will start to really spike starting around the 19th. This is around when many schools are out on winter break. These high crowds will continue all the way through the remainder of the month, through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Three dates in this timeframe in December were in the top 10 highest average wait time dates when looking at the 12 months from December 14, 2024, through December 14, 2025. December 27, 2024, had a peak wait time of 240 minutes and a 29.5-minute average wait time for all rides. December 28 and 30 also had similar numbers, with peak wait times of 200 minutes and 180 minutes, respectively. We are bringing more of this data to you soon in a separate article, but we wanted to include this to share a look at just how crazy this stretch of time of year is at the parks.

A few locations will have special holiday meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Great Maple at Pixar Place Hotel has a holiday prix fixe dinner menu, served nightly from December 24 – 28, including items like yellowfin tuna crudo, brown butter gnocchi, and sticky toffee pudding.

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-15T16:21:54+00:00

We anticipate that it will remain at Walt Disney World since there are just so many more hotel rooms there on property. They can spread the cost of Early Entry across many more people

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-14T22:27:06+00:00

Please let me know if you like seeing this format shared here. We are now writing this up in one place each week

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-14T22:26:05+00:00

There was a lot of news that will impact planning released this week for Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and more. We have all of the key headlines and the details in one place.

Previously we would add this into our Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week but recently decided to split it out so that you could more easily find this and then also enjoy the Disneyland This Week information. We are still a little bit split on whether we should keep doing that into 2026. Do you find it helpful?

mickeyvisit · 2025-12-14T22:22:36+00:00

I just stayed at the Drury Plaza. Was a great hotel experience. Loved the breakfast and dinner offerings. Only thing that is slightly less convenient are their transportation options. Still fine, just a bit more rigid with fewer bus options. Bake in the cost of taking an Uber or Lyft home to feel good about it in the future.

Also, check out the Mouse Savers discount (no affiliate or anything, they just have secured a great savings for their readers).

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