Disneyland Unveils New Features for 70th Anniversary Festivities – Vote for Emotions World of Color Happiness, Photopass Magicshots, Guided Tour. The Disneyland 70th Anniversary celebration just keeps getting bigger and better every few days. Trying to stay on top of all the new merchandise, shows, parades, and festivities is a full-time job that we love. Today, Disneyland has announced expanding experiences to be had during the 70th.
Beginning May 16, 2025, and running through summer 2026, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration will honor seven decades of happiness and many moments of joy in the making. You’ll get to “celebrate happy” with limited-time entertainment, colorful décor, themed food and beverages, collectible merchandise, and so much more!
“World of Color Happiness!” at Disney California Adventure Park
Ahead of the first “World of Color Happiness!” of the evening, parkgoers in California Adventure are invited to vote on the Disneyland app* for one of four different Emotions — Sadness, Anger, Disgust, or Envy — to see them featured in special scenes throughout both of that day’s shows. Be sure to enable push notifications and location services on your device so you know when it’s time to vote.
The all-new “World of Color” show is inspired by Walt Disney’s words from the opening day park dedication from seven decades ago: “To all who come to this happy place… welcome!”
This nighttime spectacular will explore “happy” through a kaleidoscope of emotions, hosted by Joy and the other Emotions from the hit Pixar Animation Studios films Inside Out and Inside Out 2.” Along the way, the Emotions manifest music and moments from other favorite Pixar Animation Studios’ stories, including Turning Red and The Incredibles, as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ stories, including A Goofy Movie, Tangled, Encanto, and so many more.
“World of Color Happiness!” will transform Paradise Bay with a brilliant array of signature fountains, dynamic lighting, colorful lasers, fog, and dramatic flame effects, painting musical memories with all the wonder that only “World of Color” can create.
The show is an interactive joyride where guests are encouraged to sing and dance along. In addition to featuring classic Disney songs and other iconic favorites, Boyz II Men will lend their legendary R&B vocals in a rendition of “Rainbow Connection,” and FITZ — frontman and namesake of multi-platinum hitmakers Fitz and the Tantrums — will debut a new original song just for “World of Color” titled “Makes Me Wanna Move.”
By the journey’s end, you’ll discover that happiness is made up of many different emotional colors, and Disneyland Resort is the magical place at the end of the rainbow where all those colors come together.
But that’s not all … the fun starts even before “World of Color” begins with a special message from some familiar faces. With the guidance of Joe the Legal Weasel, more than a dozen of The Muppets will deliver their message through vivid projections and expressive fountains ahead of the show.
A Story of Celebration: 70th Anniversary Guided Tour –
In addition to thrilling adventures and heartwarming shows, there’s so much joy and nostalgia to be found in simply taking a stroll through Disneyland Resort. For the 70th celebration, you’ll discover new experiences highlighting unique details to appreciate on your walk through the park.
A new add-on experience fans of Disneyland history won’t want to miss is A Story of Celebration: 70th Anniversary Guided Tour. This two-hour walking tour will explore the rich heritage of Disneyland park, from opening day attractions to the latest innovations. As you visit iconic locations around the park, you’ll learn more about Walt Disney’s vision of this happy place and how it’s continued to grow and evolve over the decades. Bookings will be available on Disneyland.com beginning April 24, 2025. Separate fees and other restrictions will apply.
MagicBand+
Wear your MagicBand+ as you wander through Disneyland park to discover five fun surprises in Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Tomorrowland, Fantasyland and Frontierland. At each stop, your MagicBand+ will unlock unique interactions and effects inspired by the opening day attractions, adding a little more nostalgia to your celebration.
Your MagicBand+ will even interact with some of the entertainment experiences arriving for the anniversary, like “Paint the Night,” “Tapestry of Happiness,” “World of Color Happiness!” and “Wondrous Journeys,” through synchronized vibrations and glittering lights. If you don’t have a MagicBand+, you may choose to purchase a special design created just for the 70th celebration.
Disney Photopass (Magicshot) –
Keep an eye out for Disney PhotoPass cast members on your journey, and commemorate your visit with a photo that has some extra pixie dust. Throughout the 70th celebration, a series of all-new Magic Shots, Disney PhotoPass Lense,s and other photo enhancements will become available in Disneyland and California Adventure, including the Mickey and Minnie Magic Shot beginning May 16 near the Disneyland park main entrance and Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Disneyland Unveils New Features for 70th Anniversary Festivities – Vote for Emotions World of Color Happiness, Photopass Magicshots, Guided Tour
Limited-Time Ticket and Hotel Offers: To make the most of the 70th celebration at an even greater value, Disneyland Resort will offer a limited-time, multi-day theme park ticket for as low as $120 per day with a special 3-Day, 1-Park per day ticket, for a total price of $360. Or guests may save even more — as low as $100 per day — with a special 4-Day, 1-Park per day ticket, for a total price of $400.
This Disneyland Anniversary Ticket Offer is on sale now for visitation May 16-Aug. 14, 2025. Providing a variety of options and flexibility, guests may choose from 3-Day or 4-Day park tickets with options available to upgrade to Park Hopper tickets and to add on Lightning Lane Multi Pass. These tickets may be used consecutively or separately throughout the summer season to visit again and again! Get all the details on Disneyland.com/70TicketOffer. Park reservations required.
There are even special savings at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, where guests can stay and play in the heart of the magic at the Disneyland Hotel, The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, Pixar Place Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. By planning ahead, you can make reservations now and save up to 30% on select stays of four or more nights May 16-Sept. 26, 2025. Bookings must be made by May 15, 2025. Subject to availability and restrictions.**
Additional hotel offers are on sale now and offer savings up to 20% on select stays at a Disneyland Resort Hotel May 16-Aug. 14, 2025, subject to availability and restrictions.
Throughout the celebration, you can visit Disneyland.com/offers for details on available ticket and hotel options to help you save on your vacation.
