What are the changes to Disneyland 2024?

One of the changes occurring on January 9, 2024, that I think you will also be excited about, Joseph, is that Annual Passholders (and Guests with Park Hopper tickets) will be able to hop to another theme park anytime throughout the day! No more waiting until 2:00 p.m. Woohoo!



2024 was a landmark year for Disneyland Resort, highlighted by the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which replaced the former Splash Mountain with an immersive Princess and the Frog theme. The year also saw the completion of the Pixar Place Hotel, the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the U.S., and the debut of the "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln" update which paved the way for the 2025 "Walt Disney — A Magical Life" show featuring the first Walt Disney animatronic. In 2026, visitors are now seeing the long-term results of the DisneylandForward approval, which began paving the way for massive land expansions. Additionally, the Disney Genie+ system was rebranded to Lightning Lane Multi Pass in late 2024, a change that streamlined how guests pre-book attractions. Downtown Disney also underwent a major culinary overhaul, adding high-end eateries like Din Tai Fung and Paseo, significantly elevating the resort's dining profile outside the main gates.

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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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New at Disneyland 2023
  • Tiana's Palace (reimagining of French Market restaurant) is now open.
  • Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway opened on January 27th 2023.
  • Disney100 celebration began on January 27th 2023 including new World of Color and fireworks spectaculars.
  • Magic Happens parade returned on February 24th 2023.


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Refurbishments:
  • Splash Mountain. CLOSED May 31, 2023 - TBD (will reopen as Tiana's Bayou Adventure)
  • Mark Twain Riverboat. CLOSED Sept. 17, 2023 - TBD.
  • Astro Orbitor. CLOSED Nov. 27, 2023 - TBD.
  • Indiana Jones Adventure. CLOSED Nov. 27 - 30, 2023.


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Tiana's Bayou Adventure is a new attraction replacing Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This shares everything we know so far: opening timeframe, construction progress, concept art, and commentary about the Princess and the Frog inspired log flume ride. (Updated June 27, 2023.)

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Best Time to go to Disneyland in Spring/Summer 2023 Historically, May has been a slower month compared to April and the summer months. The middle of May has two of the best weeks to visit Disneyland throughout the entire year.

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The actual 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company will take place on October 16, 2023. Although Disney has not announced an end date to the Disney100 Celebration, previous events of this nature have lasted 15 to 18 months.

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GRAPHIC: The best times to visit Walt Disney World in 2024
  • January 16-31 (light to moderate crowds, cool temps)
  • February 1-9 (light to moderate crowds, cool temps)
  • May 6-23 (light to moderate crowds)
  • August 5-29 (some of the lowest crowds of the year)
  • September 3-19 (some of the lowest crowds of the year)


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In 2023, The Walt Disney Company kicks off “100 Years of Wonder,” sometimes also called “Disney100.” The year-long event honors the centennial anniversary of the date brothers Walt and Roy Disney founded the company in 1923. Disneyland Resort in California serves as headquarters for the party.

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How many days should you spend in Disneyland parks? Though there are just 2 parks at Disneyland Resort, there are still plenty of attractions and things to do. Ideally, you should plan on spending a total of 3-4 days in the parks to cover most everything, including rides, characters, shows, and fireworks.

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