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Top 5 Reasons to Stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotels During Pixar Fest

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Top 5 Reasons to Stay at a Disneyland Resort Hotels During Pixar Fest

The playful spirit and fun of Disney•Pixar films come to life at the Disneyland Resort, with the first-ever Pixar Fest going on now through September 3, 2018. Not only will guests enjoy limited-time Pixar experiences in the theme parks, but those who stay at one of the three on-property Disneyland Resort Hotels during Pixar Fest can also continue the celebration!

As a guest of one of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort, here’s how you can celebrate friendship and beyond at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel:

  • Pixar-themed Movie Nights: When night falls over the Disneyland Resort, you can watch some of your favorite Disney•Pixar movies under the stars, such as “Toy Story” and “Inside Out.” Before each movie starts, there will be Pixar-themed trivia with special prizes!
  • Pixar Fest Room Packages: Surprise your friends and family with a Pixar-themed in-room amenity gift basket or Pixar-themed room package to make your stay even more memorable. As a bonus, you can take all of the items home as souvenirs!
  • Pixar-themed Summer Pool Parties: Starting Memorial Day weekend, head down to the pools for daily Pixar-themed summer pool parties! You’ll be immersed in the Pixar fun with special games, activities and an all-new energetic playlist featuring upbeat Pixar-inspired music. Adults can enjoy specialty poolside cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages themed to Pixar, including the “Forget Me Not” and “Lucky Fin” inspired by “Finding Nemo.”
  • Pixar Shorts in Kids Areas: For younger guests (and the young at heart), beloved Pixar short films will be featured on the televisions in the kids area of each hotel.
  • Pixar Fest Photo Frames: Gather your family and snap a photo with these larger-than-life, jumbo-sized Pixar-themed photo frames. These colorful photo props can be found at each hotel, so be sure to ask a Front Desk Cast Member for where you can capture your Pixar Fest memories!

Another reason to celebrate is a special spring booking offer! Guests can save up to 20 percent on Premium rooms at Disneyland Hotel, and 10 percent on select rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, on most Sunday through Thursday nights between April 15 and June 14, 2018.* Book now through May 31, 2018.

*Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room at the same hotel for most Sunday through Thursday nights for the applicable dates. Book from 3/14/18 through 5/31/18; travel must be completed by 6/15/18. Premium room types included in offer are Premium, Deluxe and Woods/Garden/Courtyard rooms; select Concierge rooms; and only Paradise, Artisan, Junior and Regal suites. Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Excludes applicable fees and taxes. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people maximum per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Separate Theme Park admission required to enjoy the Parks.

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Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Contact Siera today at siera@destinationsinflorida.com or at 734-771-1290 for more information or your free, no obligation quote. 

Complete Guide to the Pixar Fest Food at Disneyland Resort

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Pixar Fest has finally arrived at Disneyland Resort – a celebration of everyone’s favorite Pixar stories. Throughout the resort, you’ll find Pixar-inspired parades, a new fireworks spectacular, tons of characters, and of course – FOOD! This festival is loaded with goodies that you’ll want to get your hands on. Here’s your exclusive Guide to all of the Pixar Fest food.

Disneyland Park

Starting on Main Street, U.S.A., you’ll find some special items inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Up,” including the Frozen Grape Soda Slush at the Main Street Coffee Cart. Also at this location will be specialty doughnuts featuring the iconic balloons and Russell’s badge sash. And at Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, you’ll find a Salted Caramel Butter Pecan Sundae with butter pecan and chocolate ice cream topped with salted caramel sauce, whipped cream, and candied pecans.

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café will be serving “Up”-inspired Chocolate-Hazelnut Pastries and Specialty Éclairs with imagery featuring Carl Fredricksen and Russell’s badges, and right next door at Refreshment Corner, you’ll find a new all-beef hot dog! The Pastrami Dog is topped with pastrami, sauerkraut, special sauce, a dill pickle spear, and chives and served on an artisan bun.

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Across the street, Plaza Inn will be dishing out slices of Pixar Lemon-Raspberry Cake. This yummy dessert has layers of lemon, blue vanilla, and red velvet sponge cakes with raspberry purée and cream cheese frosting and is topped with a chocolate half-dome featuring that lovable, fun Pixar Ball! You’ll also find this cake in Disney California Adventure park at Pacific Wharf Café and Paradise Garden Grill.

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Also at Plaza Inn is a special dining package that includes a picnic-style lunch and access to a reserved viewing area for the “Pixar Play Parade.” This picnic lunch includes your choice of either fried chicken, penne pasta with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese, or a bed of greens tossed in house-made ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, beans, pickled onions, and tomatoes. Each entrée is served with white cheddar mac & cheese, lemon-thyme green beans, refreshing watermelon-feta cheese salad, and a chocolate-caramel pudding for dessert. Be sure to make reservations today for this amazing dining package.

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At Carnation Café, you’ll find a couple dishes inspired by Carl Fredricksen from “Up.” The Fried Bologna Sandwich features pan-seared bologna, toasted Pullman bread, aïoli, pickles, lettuce, and tomato. Then there’s the Pork Chop Dinner served on a “TV tray” with a spiced apple pork chop, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, a corn muffin, and a decadent molten lava cake.

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In Frontierland, you’ll find some rootin’ tootin’ sweets inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Toy Story,” including a Berry Funnel Cake at Stage Door Café – a house-made funnel cake topped with blueberries, strawberries, chocolate cookie crumbles, crème anglaise, white chocolate, and gold-dusted whipped cream.

If you can’t get enough funnel cake, there’s also a Strawberry Funnel Cake over in Critter Countryat Hungry Bear Restaurant. This house-made funnel cake is inspired by everyone’s favorite unicorn, Buttercup, and comes with strawberry-cherry topping, strawberry butter, and streusel with a spice syrup drizzle.

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Back in Frontierland at Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante, you’ll find Al Pastor Huarache. This dish, inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Coco,” features refried beans, al pastor-marinated pork, pineapple slaw, pasilla pepper crema, Mexican crema, and queso fresco, and it’s served with pickled carrots and fried serrano chili. For dessert, you can get the Mexican Chocolate Pot de Crème.

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In New Orleans Square, Café Orleans will be serving up a themed three-course meal inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Ratatouille.” The first course features a specialty cheese flight with three cheeses, dried fruit, and honeycomb. For the main event, it’s Remy’s favorite dish – Shrimp Ratatouille Byaldi layered with roasted zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and tomato. The third course will feature Berry-Stuffed Beignets à la Mode served with a sweet brie drizzle and mascarpone. And nearby at the Royal Street Veranda, you’ll find a delicious Potato-Leek Soup.

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We can’t forget Alien Pizza Planet in Tomorrowland! The Aliens from “Toy Story” have sourced the finest ingredients from across the universe to deliver fresh, hot pizzas that are out of this world. These pizzas include a Cheeseburger Pizza with ketchup, yellow mustard, and pizza sauce on a sesame seed crust and topped with American and Cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, diced tomatoes, slider patties, house-made burger sauce, and pickles, as well as Cheese, Pepperoni, and Vegetarian Pizzas.

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A Chicken Caesar Salad will also be offered, along with an Antipasto Salad, Edamame-Noodle Salad, and Pesto Pasta. The Antipasto Salad consists of crisp lettuce topped with pepperoni, tomatoes, mixed olives, pepperoncini, fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, and roasted red onions tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette. The Edamame-Noodle Salad features grilled chicken breast on top of marinated edamame, sweet green beans, mint, cilantro, red cabbage, shredded carrot, and cold soba noodles with a ginger-lime vinaigrette. The Pesto Pasta is a gemelli pasta tossed in a spinach and miso pesto with smoky bacon, sweet peas, and Parmesan. And of course, you can pair any of these dishes with a side of fresh bread sticks or a side salad.

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On the sweet side of the Alien Pizza Planet menu, we’ve got Strawberry and Sour Apple Slushes, as well as an adorable Macaron and a Blackberry-Lime Parfait.

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Throughout the park there will also be some exciting new churros and snacks! Outdoor carts and kiosks will be serving up Cotton Candy inspired by Nemo from the Disney•Pixar film “Finding Nemo” with orange and white stripes and a fresh orange-vanilla flavor (also found at various carts in Disney California Adventure park). At the Town Square Churro Cart and the Churro Cart in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle will be Lemon Churros with lemon sugar and multi-colored fruity cereal. The Tomorrowland Churro Cart will feature a Strawberry Churro with strawberry sugar, and the Frontierland Churro Cart will feature a Cocoa Churro with chocolate powder, salted cinnamon sugar, and a Mexican chocolate dipping sauce. The Frontierland Pretzel Cart will be offering a Cinnamon Pretzel. And finally, at the New Orleans Square Churro Cart, you’ll find a Carrot Cake Churro rolled in cinnamon sugar with raisin-carrot cream cheese frosting.

Disney California Adventure Park

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Starting in Hollywood Land there’s some special sweets that you won’t want to miss! Schmoozies is serving up some fun treats inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Monsters Inc.,” including Whoopie Pies, a Mint Chip Shake, and a Marshmallow Doughnut with marshmallow fluff filling. And right down the street at Award Wieners, you’ll find Funnel Cake Fries topped with whipped cream and fruity cereal. If you’re looking for a savory option, Award Wieners is also dishing up a Pulled Pork Dog – an all-beef hot dog topped with pulled pork, spicy teriyaki sauce, and fresh pineapple salsa.

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You’ll find an ‘incredible’ Spicy Corn Dog at Corn Dog Castle with two different sausages (hot link sausage and Cajun chicken sausage) with pepper jack cheese, all put together, dipped in corn dog batter, fried to a golden brown, and served with a sweet and spicy blackberry-serrano chile sauce with choice of chips or apples, inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “The Incredibles.”

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At Fairfax Market and Boudin Bread Cart, the bread shaped like Mike Wazowski from “Monsters Inc.” is sure to be a favorite! On Pacific Wharf, Lucky Fortune Cookery will be serving up another item inspired by this animated favorite – Chilled Noodle Salad. These chilled iridescent noodles come with herbaceous preserved plants, sweet and spicy vinaigrette, crushed and toasted peanuts, mint, Thai basil, shredded daikon, and carrots. And right next door at Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, there’s a decadent Tres Leches Parfait with layers of vanilla cake, sweet caramel cream, and rum.

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Drive on over to Cars Land to the Cozy Cone Motel for “Choose Your Racer” Churros! There’s three colored sugars to choose from inspired by the Disney•Pixar film “Cars” – yellow for Cruz, red for Lightning McQueen and blue for Storm. You’ll also find a Champions Corn Cup with fresh corn, flavored mayonnaise, cotija cheese, chili-lime spice, and lime; and a Habanero Meatball Cone with turkey meatballs in a habanero derby sauce with a cheese crisp and spiral pasta “smoke stacks.” And for the soft-serve ice cream, you can add Road Gravel Ice Cream Topping to your cold treat. This topping consists of cookie crumbles.

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Nearby at A Bug’s Land is an Iced Specialty Churro at the Churro Cart. This churro is drizzled with doughnut icing and dusted with cocoa cereal. At various outdoor carts and kiosks throughout the park, you’ll be able to find the orange-cream Nemo-inspired Cotton Candy as well as Sour Lemon Cotton Candy.

Paradise Garden Grill has quite the variety of delicious items – all inspired by “Coco” – like the Yucatan-Inspired Vaporcitos – chicken tamales steamed in banana leaves with ranchero salsa, golden rice, and black beans. There’s also Mole Verde con Pollo (herb-braised chicken with golden rice, black beans, and corn tortillas), Tortitas de Papa con Queso (crispy potato cakes with Oaxaca Cheese, ranchero salsa, golden rice, and pickled onion salad), Tacos de Estilo Callejero (trio of sirloin beef tacos with pickled vegetables, golden rice, and black beans), and Ensalada de Frutas (jicama, watermelon, cucumber, pineapple, and mango with chili-lime salt and chamoy).

And for dessert – try the Tres Leches Parfait with rum and vanilla bean Chantilly, drizzled with Dulce de Leche and garnished with a chocolate disc featuring Miguel’s loyal sidekick, Dante. There’s also an Agua de Jamaica Slush, Mexican Hot Chocolate and the Pixar Lemon-Raspberry Cake.

So there you have it! All the delicious Pixar Fest food at Disneyland Resort. This festival runs through September 3. Come celebrate the joy of Pixar!

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Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Call her at 734-771-1290 or email her at siera@destinationsinflorida.com for your free, no obligation quote. 

Delicious Pixar-Inspired Treats and More in PixarFest Food at Disneyland

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Pixar Fest is coming to the Disneyland Resort, April 13 through September 3, and in addition to the dazzling new “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” and the return of “Paint the Night” parade and Pixar Play Parade, this celebration of friendship and beyond will bring limited-time foods, beverages and merchandise throughout the Disneyland Resort. And the Disney Parks Blog shared a sneak peek at the delicious PixarFest food!

See how some of your favorite Pixar pals and stories are inspiring delicious treats in unexpected – not to mention photogenic – ways:

“Up”

  • Fried-ricksen Bologna Sandwich – Carnation Café, Disneyland park
  • Fredrickson TV Diner – Carnation Café, Disneyland park
  • “Up” Merit Badge Éclair – Jolly Holiday Bakery Café, Disneyland park
  • “Up”-Tart – Nutella Pop Tart Chocolate Fredrickson House & Balloons – Capuccino Cart, Disneyland park

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“Toy Story”

  • Boot Beer Root Beer Float served in a Souvenir Woody’s Boot – Golden Horseshoe, Disneyland park
  • Jessie’s Berry Jubilee Funnel Cake (House-made funnel cake topped with blueberries, strawberries, chocolate cookie crumbles, crème anglaise, white chocolate, and gold-dusted whipped cream) – Golden Horseshoe, Disneyland park
  • Lots-o’-Straw-“Bear”-y Funnel Cake (Strawberry-cherry topping, strawberry butter and streusel, with spiced syrup drizzle) – Hungry Bear Restaurant, Disneyland park
  • Lots-o’-Straw-“Bear”-y Churro – Tomorrowland, Disneyland park

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“Coco”

  • Coco Churro (Chocolate and vanilla bean dust and salted cinnamon sugar served with a spiced Mexican chocolate dipping sauce) – Frontierland, Disneyland park

“Monsters, Inc.”

  • Mike Wazowski Bread – Pacific Wharf Café, Disney California Adventure park
  • Sulley Premium Popcorn Bucket – All Disneyland Resort popcorn carts
  • Mike Wazowski Sipper – Disney California Adventure park quick-service restaurants

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You can take this first-ever celebration of friendship home with you – or share it with a friend – with new, limited-time merchandise. Apparel includes Pixar Fest logo tees for adults and kids as well featuring some of your favorite Pixar pals Woody, Buzz, Mike and Sulley – to name just a few. Loungefly is creating a special Pixar Fest leather tote, and a limited release pin will feature the event logo. Be sure to choose this adorable tumbler featuring an illuminated claw reaching down toward an excited alien from “Toy Story.”

We’ll have more details to share on special Pixar Fest food and merchandise as we get closer to the April 13 launch, so stay tuned!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Call her at 734-771-1290 or email her at siera@destinationsinflorida.com for your free, no obligation quote. 

Special Pixar Decorated Room and Ticket Package at Disneyland Resort Hotels

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When Pixar Fest kicks off on April 13, you’ll experience beloved stories from Pixar at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks. The celebration can also extend to the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort with a special Pixar decorated room and ticket package.

This special Pixar Decorated Room and Ticket Package includes an enhanced in-room and in-park experience with the included purchase of 2-Day or more theme park tickets! In your hotel room, our team can create a colorful Pixar-filled welcome, complete with a door banner, themed blanket and balloons, as well as a limited-edition Pixar Fest print all to take back home to remember the magic. This premium package also includes reserved viewing** for the highly popular “Paint the Night” parade in Disney California Adventure park!

With so many unique offerings, the Pixar Decorated Room and Ticket Package is very limited in quantity. The package is available for guests staying at the Disneyland Hotel or Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa for two nights or more, most Sunday through Thursday nights between April 15 and June 14, 2018. All interested guests can book now through June 13, 2018 with a personal vacation advisor by calling (866) 858-1865 or booking through a travel agent.

We also have a special booking offer available this spring. Guests can save up to 20 percent on select rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disneyland Hotel, and 10 percent on select rooms at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, on most Sunday through Thursday nights between April 15 and June 14, 2018.* Book now through May 31, 2018.

*Not valid for stays at Disney’s Paradise Pier hotel and travel must be completed by 6/15/18. Requires the purchase of a 2, 3, 4 or 5 day Disneyland Resort Theme Park ticket for each registered guest (ages 3 and older) in the reservation. Each ticket in the reservation must be the same type and number of days. The Disneyland Resort Theme Park Tickets expire 13 days after first use or 6/15/18, whichever occurs first, and each day of use of a ticket constitutes one full day of use. Tickets may not be sold or transferred for commercial purposes. Package elements included in this offer are subject to change, and Disney reserves the right to make substitutions. Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is extremely limited. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation and five (5) people maximum per room. Offer applied once per reservation and is not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Offer not valid on consecutive reservations; consecutive reservations using the same name will be treated as one reservation. Package elements may not be redeemed for cash. Subject to restrictions and change without notice. Walt Disney Travel Company CST# 1022229-50.

** Paint the Night Reserved Viewing ticket valid for one (1) admission to a reserved viewing parade area on one Sunday through Thursday night during the dates of the package stay. No cash value; will not be replaced if lost or damaged and may not be transferred for a commercial purpose. Disney reserves the right to make substitutions. Parade may not operate daily and is subject to changes or cancellation without liability to Disney. Ticket expires seven (7) days from date of hotel check-in or issuance of the ticket, or 6/15/2016, whichever occurs first. Separate admission to applicable theme park required. Subject to restrictions and change without notice.

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Call her at 734-771-1290 or email her at siera@destinationsinflorida.com for your free, no obligation quote. 

Ring In May the Fourth at Star Wars Nite with Disneyland After Dark

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Get ready to ring in May the Fourth at Star Wars Nite – the second after-hours event in the new Disneyland After Dark series. On the evening of May 3, guests at this celebration of all things from a galaxy far, far away will be the first to experience the new “March of the First Order,” to meet Rey at Star Wars Launch Bay, and to celebrate the return of Hyperspace Mountain!

Come dressed in your favorite Star Wars attire for this one-night-only event, which will also feature:

  • Exclusive after-hours access to Disneyland park, with mix-in access beginning at 6 p.m.
  • Special entertainment, including character encounters and more!
  • Themed décor and immersive Star Wars-themed photo opportunities.
  • Commemorative lanyard, event credential and complimentary PhotoPass photos during the event.
  • First opportunity to purchase limited-edition “May the 4th” merchandise.

A limited quantity of tickets will be available, so be sure to visit Disneyland.com for pricing and details, and mark these dates on your calendar:

Get ready to jump to hyperspace with Star Wars Nite, part of Disneyland After Dark, only on May 3. Plus, stay tuned for additional event updates including elements from Solo: A Star Wars Story, in theaters May 25.

And remember – beginning May 4, all Disneyland park guests will be able to enjoy these new and returning Star Wars experiences:

  • “March of First Order” – Captain Phasma guides a squad of First Order stormtroopers through Tomorrowland in a dramatic show of force.
  • Encounter Rey – Meet the Resistance’s newest hero at Star Wars Launch Bay.
  • Hyperspace Mountain – This popular transformation of Space Mountain returns!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Contact Siera today at siera@destinationsinflorida.com or at 734-771-1290 for more information or your free, no obligation quote. 

Jessie’s Critter Carousel and More New Experiences Coming to Pixar Pier

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In addition to the newly reimagined Incredicoaster and all-new Lamplight Lounge, guests will discover new experiences – both big and small – throughout the newly reimagined Pixar Pier.

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In 2019, Jessie the yodeling cowgirl will invite you for a rootin’ tootin’ spin on Jessie’s Critter Carousel. Inspired by Jessie’s wilderness friends in the “Woody’s Roundup” television show from “Toy Story 2,” this newly reimagined attraction is a classic boardwalk carousel with a whimsical spin. Saddle up on one of 56 adorable friends, choosing from a turtle, snake, buzzard, armadillo, bunny, deer, raccoon, ram, skunk and two cozy logs inhabited by a family of owls.

And when Pixar Pier opens June 23 at Disney California Adventure park, guests will find transformation around every corner.

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Just past Lamplight Lounge, you will find Adorable Snowman Frosted Treats. Inspired by the lovable and not-at-all-abominable monster from “Monsters, Inc.,” this will be your go-to for frozen treats.

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In the “Toy Story” neighborhood of Pixar Pier, big appetites and small fries alike will love the Poultry Palace. This giant fun meal inspired by Pixar’s short, “Toy Story Toon: Small Fry,” even comes with a Fun Meal Zurg!

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¿Quieres un churro? Stop by Señor Buzz Churros, where Buzz has switched into Spanish mode to offer this quintessential Disneyland Resort treat.

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Further down Pixar Pier, Angry Dogs will be serving up some hot items – which is the perfect place for Anger from “Inside Out.” The more he burns with rage, the hotter the dogs get!

Come discover these and many more newly themed experiences throughout Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure park!

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Call her at 734-771-1290 or email her at siera@destinationsinflorida.com for your free, no obligation quote. 

Pixar Play Parade and Paint the Night Dining Package at Disneyland

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Pixar Fest is coming to Disneyland Resort, April 13 through September 3! This first-ever celebration of friendship and beyond brings favorite Pixar stories and characters together for a limited time with special parades, fireworks and more throughout the Disneyland Resort. What’s even better is that there are some amazing dining packages available that can make your Pixar Fest experience one to remember. Check out all of the tasty details, including Pixar Play Parade dining package and Paint the Night dining package!

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“Paint the Night” Parade Dining Packages

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: A spectacular nighttime pageant of magic and imagination awaits you, with special dining packages for the “Paint the Night” parade! That’s right – this legendary parade is coming to Disney California Adventure park for Pixar Fest starting April 13, and reservations are now open for the Paint the Night Dining Package.

With these packages, you can embark on a culinary adventure highlighted by one of the biggest and brightest parades in Disneyland Resort history. Start your journey with a mouthwatering feast from your choice of two popular Disney California Adventure park restaurants. Step into a Golden-Era movie palace where premier cuisine takes “centerscreen” at Carthay Circle Restaurant or experience Napa Valley’s passion for wine and fresh fare in an idyllic Mediterranean setting at Wine Country Trattoria. And at the end of your meal, you’ll receive vouchers that will give you entrance to special viewing areas where you can enjoy the spectacular sights of “Paint the Night” parade as it makes its way through the park.

At Wine Country Trattoria, prepare to be transported to the heart of Napa Valley as you savor a three-course culinary experience with flavors of California and the Mediterranean. Start of your meal with Italian Insalata with pepperocinis, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, shaved parmesan and a red wine vinaigrette or the Chef’s Soup Selection – Italian Wedding Soup. Then enjoy the main course with selections such as Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with seasonal vegetables, arugula, tomatoes, garlic, chili flakes, Tuscan Salad, Linguine alle Vongole or Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo. And finally, top off the meal with a decadent dessert of either Trattoria Tiramisù or Chocolate Panna Cotta!

At Carthay Circle Restaurant, dine in style with a four-course meal as you take in the elegance and glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age. For the first course, experience a delicious Crab Custard with chilled asparagus, and then move to the second course with a savory Soup of Roasted Parsnip accented with Winter Pears, Dried Cranberries and Rosemary Ham. For the main course – choose between the Sustainable Fish of the Day with Spanish chorizo, Bay shrimp and red bell pepper romesco, or Stone Creek Prime New York Steak with winter root whipped potatoes and Cabernet Essence. And finally – for dessert you can enjoy the sweet Painter’s Palette!

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Sonoma Terrace “Paint the Night” Parade Reception

Ignite the night with tasty treats, libations, reserved viewing and a serving of Disney magic with the Sonoma Terrace “Paint the Night” Parade Reception. If you’re looking to end your night on a deliciously dazzling note, then this unforgettable evening is for you! This dining experience welcomes kids of all ages to experience “Paint the Night” parade from reserved seating in the beautiful Sonoma Terrace. At the event, you can help yourself to charcuterie and desserts served with wine, beer and other non-alcoholic beverages. You’ll even receive a box of tasty truffles to enjoy later!

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Pixar Play Parade Dining Package

In Disneyland park, experience Pixar Fest by dining at Plaza Inn before enjoying Pixar Play Parade, debuting April 13. Here you can savor a delicious picnic-inspired meal with a chicken breast and leg, white cheddar macaroni and cheese, lemon green beans, watermelon salad, pudding dessert and your choice of beverage. The kid’s meal will include chicken tenders, choice of side, fruit, pudding dessert and your choice of beverage. In addition, vegetarian options are available upon request. When you book this dining package, you will also receive Disney FASTPASS for special reserved viewing areas for Pixar Play Parade, where you’ll discover some of your favorite Pixar pals from “Up,” “Inside Out” with brand-new story elements.

Reservations for this dining package will open March 13.

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Call her at 734-771-1290 or email her at siera@destinationsinflorida.com for your free, no obligation quote. 

2018 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Food Guide

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Everyone’s favorite California foodie festival is back again this year at Disneyland Resort. Now through April 12, come out and enjoy the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival! Celebrating the best of Californian cuisine, beverages and entertainment, this festival is sure to make you hungry, and you won’t want to miss all of the amazing dishes we’ve cooked up this year. Here’s your official guide to all of the delicious food and beverages available at this year’s festival. All of these Festival Marketplaces can be found throughout Disney California Adventure park.

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Nuts About Cheese

Food:

  • Brie Toast with Fig, Mint and Almond Crumble
  • Goat Cheese Fromage Blanc Tartine with Rosemary and Hazelnuts
  • Selection of 3 California Cheeses – Point Reyes Blue, Vella Jack and Fiscalini Cheddar

Beverages:

  • Pineapple Mimosa
  • Raspberry Mimosa
  • Strawberry Mimosa
  • Mimosa Flight
  • Duckhorn Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
  • Baileyana, Grand Firepeak Cuvee, Chardonnay, Edna Valley
  • Chandon, Brut, California

Rotational Wines:

  • Patz & Hall, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
  • Hartford Court, Land’s Edge Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
  • Schweiger Vineyards, Chardonnay, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley
  • Firestone Vineyards, Gewürztraminer, Santa Ynez Valley
  • Tres Sabores, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
  • MACROSTIE Winery & Vineyards, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
  • MACROSTIE Winery & Vineyards, Wildcat Mountain, Chardonnay, Carneros
  • Sort this out Cellars, Mourvedre Rose Mermaid, Santa Barbara
  • CHOCK ROCK Vineyard, Syrah, Arroyo Seco
  • Hartford Family Winery, Hartford Court, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
  • Kita Wines, Camp 4 Vineyard, T’aya, Rhone White Blend, Santa Ynez Valley

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

LAstyle

Food:

  • Korean BBQ Beef Short Rib Tacos
  • Chicken Teriyaki Slider with Spicy DOLE® Pineapple Jam
  • Mexican Chocolate Custard

Beverages:

  • LVP, Vanderpump, Red Sangria, Spain
  • Golden Road Brewing, Mango Cart, Wheat Ale
  • Mango Agua Fresca (non-alcoholic)

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

The Brewhouse

Beverages:

  • Backlot Michelada
  • Tropical IPA Shandy
  • Modelo Especial Lager
  • Refuge Brewery, Blood Orange Wit, Belgian Wheat Ale
  • ACE Craft Ciders, Apple Honey, Hard Cider
  • Smog City Brewing, Sabre-Toothed Squirrel, Hoppy Amber Ale
  • Ballast Point Brewing Company, Unfiltered Sculpin, IPA
  • Festival Punch
California Craft Brews

Food:

  • White Cheddar Lager Soup in a Mini Boudin’s Sourdough Boule

Beverages:

  • Beer Flight – Bright & Refreshing
  • Three Weavers Brewing Company, Seafarer
  • Mission Brewery, Hefeweizen
  • Bottle Logic Brewing, Kingdom Common, California Common
  • Black Market Brewing Co., Cherry Gose
  • Beer Flight – Bold & Hoppy
  • Stone Brewing, Scorpion Bowl, Tropical IPA
  • Hangar 24 Craft Brewing, Betty, American IPA
  • Aftershock Brewing Co., Red Alert, Red Ale
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Barney Flats
  • Three Weavers Brewing Company, Seafarer, Kolsch
  • 21st Amendment Brewery, El Sully, Mexican Style Lager
  • Mission Brewery, Hefeweizen
  • Black Market Brewing Co., Cherry Gose
  • Bottle Logic Brewing, Kingdom Common, California Common
  • Aftershock Brewing Co., Red Alert, Red Ale
  • Stone Brewing, Scorpion Bowl, Tropical IPA
  • Hangar 24 Craft Brewing, Betty, American IPA
  • Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Boat Shoes, Hazy IPA
  • Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Barney Flats, Oatmeal Stout

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Peppers Cali-Ente

Food:

  • Jalapeño Popper Mac & Cheese with Bacon
  • Verlasso™ Sustainable Salmon Peruvian Poke with a Cucumber-Lime Salad and Aju Verde Salsa

Beverages:

  • Lime Margarita with Jalapeño Garnish
  • Watermelon Lemonade (non-alcoholic), with optional Habanero Sugar & Chili-Lime Half-Rim

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Uncork California

Beverages:

  • White Wine Flight
  • Twomey, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa County, Sonoma County
  • Cambria Estate Vineyards & Winery, Benchmark, Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley
  • Sofia, Rosé, Monterey County
  • Red Wine Flight
  • La Crema, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
  • Ferrari-Carano, Merlot, Sonoma County
  • Rodney Strong, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
  • Sparkling Wine Tropical Float
  • Sofia Blanc de Blancs, Monterey County

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Strawberry Patch

Food:

  • Strawberry & Coconut Rice “Frushi” with Sweet Oikos® Greek Nonfat Yogurt Wasabi Sauce
  • Watsonville Strawberry Pie

Beverages:

  • Strawberry Frosé
  • Strawberry Pineapple Float with Strawberry Popping Pearls (non-alcoholic)

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Avocado Time

Food:

  • Avocado & Pepper Jack Petite Guacamole Burger
  • Spice Oumph!® on Pita with Avocado Hummus and Garlic Sauce
  • Avocado Ice Cream Bar

Beverages:

  • Kickback Michelada with Flavors of Pineapple and Lime
  • Black Market Brewing Co., Deception Coconut Lime, Blonde Ale

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Eat Your Greens

Food:

  • Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad
  • Compressed Asian Cucumbers with Green Sauce, Toasted Almonds and Sea Beans

Beverages:

  • Lolea, No. 2 Sparkling Frizzante White Sangria, Spain
  • Beet Kombucha Sangria
  • Health-Ade Beet Kombucha with Wild Berry FOMZ (non-alcoholic)

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Citrus Grove

Food:

  • Citrus-Brined Pork Roast with Tangy Barbecue Sauce and Lemon Pepper Slaw
  • Crispy Orange Chicken & Rice with Garlic Cracker
  • Meyer Lemon Macaron

Beverages:

  • Meyer Lemon Ginger Mule
  • White Blend, Conundrum, California
  • Fever Tree Ginger Beer

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

I ❤ Artichokes

Food:

  • Grilled & Chilled Artichoke Hearts with Romesco
  • Fried Artichoke Carbonara
  • Bourbon Chocolate Whoopie Pie

Beverages:

  • Tio Pepe, Fino Sherry, Gonzalez Byass, Spain
  • Mumm Napa, Sparkling Wine, Brut Prestige, Napa Valley

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Cluck-a-Doodle-Moo

Food:

  • Grilled Harris Ranch Beef Tenderloin Slider with Chimichurri Sauce
  • Salt & Beer Vinegar Parmesan Chicken Wings
  • Oikos® Greek Nonfat Yogurt Panna Cotta with Red Raspberry Compote

Beverages:

  • Festival Beer Flight
  • Estrella Damm, Lager
  • Towne Park Brew Co., Pale Ale
  • Bootlegger’s Brewery, Thai Tea Far Out, West Coast IPA
  • Lost Coast Brewery, Downtown Brown, Brown Ale
  • Justin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
  • Orange-Vanilla Cream Float with Whipped Cream (non-alcoholic)

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Off the Cob

Food:

  • Sweet Corn Nuggets with Beef Chili
  • Shrimp Boil Tacos with Andouille Sausage and Fresh Corn
  • Caramel Popcorn Crispy Treat

Beverages:

  • Popcorn Lemonade Cocktail
  • Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co, Paradise Rd, Pilsner
  • Popcorn Lemonade with Whipped Cream and Candy Corn Garnish (non-alcoholic)

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Garlic Kissed

Food:

  • Creamy Mac & Cheese with Garlic Bread Crumble
  • Black Garlic Soy-Braised Pork Belly Banh Mi

Beverages:

  • Bloody Mary with Garlic-Stuffed Olive
Festival Beer Garden

Beverages:

  • Beer Garden Flight
  • Legends Craft Brewery, American Lager
  • Modern Times Beer, Lomaland, Saison
  • Stereo Brewing Company, Tales of Brave Ulysses
  • Sierra Nevada, Tropical Torpedo, Tropical IPA
  • Legends Craft Brewery, American Lager
  • Saint Archer Brewing Co., Blonde Ale
  • Barley Forge Brewing Company, Nom Nom, Mango Hefeweizen
  • Modern Times Beer, Lomaland, Saison
  • Stereo Brewing Company, Tale of Brave Ulysses, Scottish Ale
  • Sierra Nevada, Tropical Torpedo, Tropical IPA
  • Noble Ale Works, Big Whig, IPA
  • Unsung Brewing Company, Naturia, Double IPA
  • Goose Island Beer Co., Matilda, Belgian-Style Pale Ale
  • Lindemans Brewery, Framboise, Raspberry Lambic

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Paradise Garden Grill

Food:

  • Beer-Battered Cod with Steak Fries, Sweet Slaw and Spicy Remoulade
  • Vegetarian “Meatball” Sandwich with Marinara Sauce Topped with Melted Mozzarella Cheese and served with Kettle Chips
  • Beer-Braised Pork Tacos with Pickled Apple Slaw, Black Beans and Queso
  • Sausage Trio Platter with Braised Red Cabbage and Warm Potato Salad
  • Large Soft Pretzel with Beer-Mustard Dipping Sauce
  • Salted Caramel Budino with Vanilla Bean Chantilly Cream
  • Bienenstich Cake with Caramelized Almonds and filled with Vanilla Bean Custard

Beverages:

  • Brewery Ommegang, Hennepin, Farmhouse Saison
  • Innis & Gunn, Original, Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale
  • Zilliken Estate, Riesling, Mosel, Germany

Are you heading to the 2018 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival? Which dishes are you most excited to try?

(Thanks Disney Parks Blog)

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Contact Siera today at siera@destinationsinflorida.com or at 734-771-1290 for more information or your free, no obligation quote. 

Guide to the Food at the 2018 Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park

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Complete Guide to the Food at the 2018 Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park

The Lunar New Year celebration is about to begin at Disney California Adventure park, commemorating the Year of the Dog. This year’s celebration will run from January 26 through February 18 and will feature specialty Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. All of the delicious food you see listed below will be offered in marketplaces located throughout the north side of Paradise Pier. Be sure to come celebrate the time-honored traditions that commemorate the start of a new year.

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Korea Marketplace (In front of The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure)

  • Kimchi Bokkeumbap – Vegetable fried rice
  • Yachae Mandu – Steamed vegetable dumpling with sesame-garlic soy sauce
  • Yang Gaeng – Sweet red bean and raspberry jelly
  • Banana Ooyu – Non-alcoholic banana milk
  • Mae Shil Ju – Plum wine cocktail
  • Hite Pale Lager

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

China Marketplace (In front of Golden Zephyr)

  • Xiao Long Bao – Pork soup dumplings with black vinegar and ginger
  • Sanbeiji – Three-cup chicken
  • Dan Ta – Egg tart dessert
  • Wuxiang Huasheng Tang – Five-spiced peanut brittle
  • Baixiangguo Lucha – Passion fruit green iced tea with lychee popping pearls (non-alcoholic)
  • Tsingtao Lager

(Photo: Disney Parks Blog)

Vietnam Marketplace (In front of Golden Zephyr)

  • Banh Chu’ng – Sticky rice cake with pork
  • Chao Tom – Sugar cane shrimp skewer with sweet and sour sauce
  • Banh Khoai Lang Tim – Purple sweet potato macaron
  • Ca Phe Sua Da – Vietnamese iced coffee (non-alcoholic)

Paradise Gardens Cart

  • Zhurou Bao – Steamed bao filled with pork and served with sweet chili dipping sauce
  • Xìngren Qu Qi – Three Mini Almond Cookies

Paradise Garden Grill

  • Ca Ro Phi Chien Gion – Whole crispy tilapia with chili-lime vinaigrette served family-style with soup, vegetables and rice
  • Japchae – Sweet potato noodles, onions, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, spinach, snow peas, broccolini and lightly sauteed tofu tossed with sesame oil and sweet and spicy sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds
  • Galbi – Short ribs marinated and grilled Korean-style and served with steamed rice and kimchi
  • Pho Bo: Beef noodle soup with seasoned beef stock, thinly sliced tri-tip and rice noodles with classic accompaniments of onion, jalapeno, basil-lime and hot sauce
  • Banh Mi Thit Nuong – Marinated pork belly, pickled carrots and daikon with cucumber, cilantro, seasoned mayonnaise and jalapeno on a crispy baguette
  • Mango Pudding
  • Almond Milk Black Iced Tea with Pudding (non-alcoholic)
  • Black Beer Stout
 What are you most excited to try at the 2018 Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park?

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Contact Siera today at siera@destinationsinflorida.com or at 734-771-1290 for more information or your free, no obligation quote. 

Top Five Reasons to Plan a 2018 Disneyland Vacation

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2018 will be an exciting year at the Disneyland Resort in California! From new additions at the Downtown Disney District to exciting festivals and even a new land at Disney California Adventure Park, there’s never been a better time to plan a Disneyland vacation. Here are the top five reasons that you will want to start planning your 2018 Disneyland vacation ASAP!

1. New Dining, Retail & Family-Friendly Entertainment Coming to Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort in Early 2018 – New dining and entertainment experiences are coming to Downtown Disney District very soon, including Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire by ILMxLAB and The VOID and Splitsville Luxury Lanes. D-Street will also be reimagined into a retail space that offers Disney fans a variety of Disney-themed home goods.

2. Lunar New Year Festival Returns to Disney California Adventure Park, January 26 through February 18 – From January 26 through February 18, this spectacular festival will feature Hurry Home — Lunar New Year Celebration, a nighttime water show on Paradise Bay; specialty Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese foods at marketplaces; Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession; traditional crafts and more.

3. Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Expands to Six Weeks in 2018 – Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will return March 2 through April 12, 2018, bringing delicious cuisine, specialty beverages and exciting entertainment to Disneyland Resort guests for its third season. The culinary festival will expand to six weeks, with more days for guests to enjoy the flavors of the Golden State. More than a dozen Festival Marketplaces will feature California-inspired tastes and sips. Guests will experience presentations and demonstrations with celebrity chefs such as Robert Irvine and Alex Guarnaschelli; food and beverage tastings; winemaker dinners; beer, wine and spirit seminars – all in addition to live music, entertainment and special activities throughout the festival.

4. Pixar Fest Brings Celebration of Friendship Throughout Disneyland Resort Beginning April 13 –Beginning April 13, 2018, this limited-time celebration of friendship and beyond will feature the debut of an all-new “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular” and the return of two favorite parades as well as even more beloved Pixar characters, new décor, atmosphere entertainment, themed food and beverage and new merchandise items. Read the full story here.

5. Pixar Pier Will Debut This Summer – This summer will bring a transformed land for guests to experience at Disney California Adventure park when Pixar Pier opens along the southern shore of Paradise Bay, with newly themed attractions, foods and merchandise throughout. This new, permanent land in the area that is now Paradise Pier will introduce four new neighborhoods representing beloved Disney·Pixar stories: “The Incredibles,” “Toy Story,” “Inside Out” and a fourth neighborhood that will be a celebration of many of your favorite Pixar stories. Read more details here.

Siera is a travel agent with Destinations in Florida, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. She would love to help you plan your next vacation at no cost to you. Call her at 734-771-1290 or email her at siera@destinationsinflorida.com for your free, no obligation quote.