Disney Parks News: New Parade, Disneyland's 70th, & Menu Updates

Magic Kingdom's New Nighttime Parade

• 🌟 Disney Starlight, Magic Kingdom's new nighttime parade, made its surprise debut featuring new floats, music, and characters from films like Wish, Encanto, and Frozen.
• 💡 The parade includes a nod to the Main Street Electrical Parade with a remix of its music and a final appearance by Jiminy Cricket.
• 🎭 New interactive light-up bubble wands will enhance the parade experience for the audience.
• 📍 Prime viewing spots include the Castle Hub facing the train station, near the Emporium, and in Frontier Land, with 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM showtimes available.

Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration

• 🎂 Disneyland celebrated its 70th anniversary on July 17th with new food, shows, and ride updates, with celebrations running until September 2026.
• 🎤 The new show, Walt Disney A Magical Life, features the first-ever animatronic of Walt Disney, though social media reactions to its likeness have been mixed.
• 🎶 A new verse, written by Richard Sherman, has been added to the iconic song in It's a Small World.
• ✈️ Special offers include up to 20% off hotel stays and $70 one-day tickets for Anaheim locals.

New Attractions and Construction Updates

• 🤖 BDX droids are now roaming Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disney's Hollywood Studios, with appearance times available on the My Disney Experience app.
• 🏗️ Construction is underway at Animal Kingdom for Tropical America's, and the former Muppet's Courtyard is being rethemed to Monsters Inc.
• 🎢 Work has begun on Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom, with new track installed for an upcoming ride.
• ⚡ Test Track 3.0 is set to officially open on July 22nd with standby, Lightning Lane Multi-pass, and Lightning Lane Premier Pass options.

Dining Updates and New Menu Items

• 🥣 Be Our Guest restaurant has updated its menu, including a new blue crab bisque replacing potato leek soup and a steak frites entree now available full-time.
• 🍰 The dessert trio has been removed, with new options like a creme brulee tart and a blooming rose cake.
• 🇫🇷 Chef de France in the France Pavilion now offers Coq au Vin, a new entree, and a chocolate mousse cake dessert.
• 🥨 Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs on the Boardwalk has introduced a banana Nutella corn dog and a Nashville hot giant mozzarella stick.
• 🍧 Kabuki Cafe in the Japan Pavilion features a new mochi gori (shaved ice with mochi donut), and Sunshine Seasons offers a new Mickey-shaped pistachio macaron.
• 🍹 The Basket at Wine Bar George has a limited-time Froz flight available until the end of July.
• 🍦 Tropical Hideaway in Disneyland now offers a pineapple upside down sundae and a new exclusive peach Dole Whip.

Merchandise and Park Policies

• 🛍️ New hotel-themed Lug bags have arrived at Disney World, featuring designs for the Polynesian, Fort Wilderness, and Contemporary Resorts.
• 🎟️ For a limited time starting July 20th, annual passholders will require a park pass reservation to enter Magic Kingdom due to the new parade.