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Disneyland last week released the schedule and details for the upcoming D23 Day at Disneyland. Between arriving at park opening to grab a free ear hat and closing out the night with a free concert, it looks like fans won’t be getting much rest before the big three-day convention begins. D23 Day at Disneyland is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, the day before the 2026 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event begins on August 14.

Many Walt Disney World guests may wonder what’s inside Cinderella Castle. The restaurant Cinderella’s Royal Table is well-known for its Disney Princess character dining, but that only accounts for the second floor at the back of the castle. What many visitors may not realize is that there’s a fully functional suite toward the top of the castle, complete with beds, a bathroom, and everything you’d expect from a luxurious hotel room, all themed to the fantasy world of Cinderella’s castle domain.

D23 Day at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., returns on Aug. 13, 2026, ahead of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. MousePlanet file photo. Disneyland has just released the schedule and details for the upcoming D23 Day at Disneyland. Between arriving at park opening to grab a free ear hat and closing out the night with a free concert, it looks like fans won’t be getting much rest before the big three-day convention begins.

Disneyland commemorates its 71st anniversary this Friday, July 17. While the Disneyland Resort is still in the midst of the 70th anniversary “Celebrate Happy” promotion, we don’t expect much to be added to the day. While nothing has been officially announced, it appears that there will be some sort of birthday cavalcade or procession on Friday, replacing the first performance of the Celebrate Happy Cavalcade.

Welcome back to another Disney Top 5. Just about every year for as long as I’ve been writing for MousePlanet—which is a shocking 18 years—I’ve been doing a kind of yearly summary article about the current state of Walt Disney World and what’s been occupying my Disney-addled brain the most lately. We were just there for a visit for Father’s Day, something that has become a new family tradition since the loss of my dad three years ago.

Anaheim residents can visit during the final weeks of the Celebrate Happy promotion using a new discounted ticket. MousePlanet file photo. Anaheim residents can visit Disneyland during the final weeks of the “Celebrate Happy” promotion or the first weeks of Halloween Time for as little as $71 with an offer released in honor of Disneyland’s 71st anniversary. The Anaheim Resident Ticket Offer goes on sale July 16, and is valid for visits from July 20 through October 8, 2026.

Anaheim residents can visit Disneyland during the final weeks of the “Celebrate Happy” promotion or the first weeks of Halloween Time for as little as $71 with an offer released Thursday in honor of Disneyland’s 71st anniversary. Not a resident? No problem – keep reading for offers available to everyone. Anaheim residents have a chance to catch Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary celebration before it officially ends August 9, 2026. MousePlanet file photo.

Disney has ambitious plans for the next generation of theme park guests. Walt Disney Imagineers are busy building massive new lands, some of which replace beloved longstanding attractions. Simultaneously, other decades-old rides are being spared from demolition and given a new lease on life with major updates that bring their storytelling and technology up to speed with modern attractions. When it’s clear that an older ride needs attention, Disney has a choice to make: close it or keep it?

Starting today, June 30, 2026, Disneyland Resort is offering specially priced Evening Tickets for Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park—available for use Sundays through Wednesdays from July 12 through August 5, 2026. Park reservations are required and subject to availability.

Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction reopened last Friday following a lengthy refurbishment. In addition to the usual repairs and updates that come with refurbishments, Disney announced that Imagineers had brought some “new magic” to the iconic grotto scene. Before the update, a skeletal pirate sat atop a pile of gold. Photo courtesy D23. In the original version, a skeletal pirate sat perched atop a pile of gold in a treasure-filled cave.