{"id":72862,"date":"2025-05-15T21:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T04:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=72862"},"modified":"2025-05-15T22:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:19:20","slug":"disneyland-resort-kicks-off-grand-70th-anniversary-celebration-with-spectacular-events-new-attractions-and-themed-offerings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=72862","title":{"rendered":"Disneyland Resort Kicks Off Grand 70th Anniversary Celebration with Spectacular Events, New Attractions, and Themed Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anaheim, Ca (May 15 , 2025\/LAPost)<\/strong> <\/span>\u2013 <span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Disneyland Resort is rolling out the magic carpet for its <strong>70th anniversary celebration<\/strong>, launching a yearlong extravaganza that has already welcomed\u00a0<strong>thousands of global media and influencers<\/strong>\u00a0for an exclusive four-day preview experience. The festivities officially begin\u00a0<strong>this Friday<\/strong>, following star-studded media previews, including a\u00a0<strong>grand banquet for 1,000 guests<\/strong>\u00a0held Wednesday night in a specially decorated area of the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72866\" style=\"width: 1514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72866\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72866\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09939-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A Festive Transformation<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The entire resort is immersed in a sea of\u00a0<strong>dreamy blues, vibrant magentas, and royal purples<\/strong>, with\u00a0<strong>Sleeping Beauty Castle<\/strong>\u00a0gleaming under its new golden medallion crown \ud83d\udc51. Every corner pulses with the celebratory anthem\u00a0<em>&#8220;Celebrate Happy&#8221;<\/em>, composed specially for this milestone event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the entrance, a\u00a0<strong>floral Mickey Mouse<\/strong>\u00a0welcomes visitors, while\u00a0<strong>Main Street, U.S.A.<\/strong>\u00a0dazzles with colorful banners and bunting, setting the stage for a joyous celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72869\" style=\"width: 1514px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72869\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72869\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Daytime &amp; Nighttime Spectacles That Steal the Show<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udfa0\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This\u00a0<strong>heartwarming daytime parade<\/strong>\u00a0at Disney California Adventure Park brings Pixar\u2019s most beloved stories to life, with characters from\u00a0<em>Up<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Turning Red<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Luca<\/em>\u00a0uniting in a vibrant celebration of friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83c\udf19\u00a0<strong>Nighttime Magic:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8220;Paint the Night&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The legendary\u00a0<strong>million-LED-light parade<\/strong>\u00a0makes its triumphant return, blending dazzling floats from\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Cars<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>\u00a0with Disney\u2019s signature storytelling.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8220;World of Color \u2013 Happiness!&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A\u00a0<strong>brand-new water, fire, and light spectacular<\/strong>\u00a0erupts over Paradise Bay, syncing fireworks, lasers, and music with nostalgic Disney moments\u2014guaranteed to make childhood memories\u00a0<em>&#8220;explode with joy&#8221;<\/em>!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Emotional Reactions from Global Influencers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">The celebration touched hearts across cultures and regions. Taiwanese influencer\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Wow4ivan&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0was visibly moved after experiencing the nighttime castle spectacular, telling local media:\u00a0<em>&#8220;It was so spectacular that I cried real tears &#8211; the lights, music and fireworks created pure magic!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72876\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72876\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72876\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-2048x1346.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AA-DSC09869-520x342.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taiwanese influencer\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Wow4ivan&#8221;<\/strong>\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">From mainland China, popular Xiaohongshu travel blogger\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Simon&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0and his two-person crew conducted an in-depth exploration of the park, capturing extensive footage and photos.\u00a0<em>&#8220;Every detail is perfect for content creation,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0Simon noted while filming the Pixar parade.\u00a0<em>&#8220;Our followers will love seeing these magical moments.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_72878\" style=\"width: 2219px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72878\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72878\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2209\" height=\"1463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882.jpg 2209w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882-2048x1356.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-DSC09882-520x344.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2209px) 100vw, 2209px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anna (Middle) and Simon (Right)\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Exclusive Merch &amp; Interactive Magic<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fans can snag\u00a0<strong>limited-edition 70th-anniversary collectibles<\/strong>, including the must-have\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Disney Key&#8221; \ud83d\udd11<\/strong>\u2014an interactive toy that unlocks surprises at nine special locations across the park. Themed treats and vibrant merchandise add to the celebratory vibe.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72871\" style=\"width: 1514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72871\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72871\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09940-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A Global Celebration with Star-Studded Previews<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Disneyland pulled out all the stops for media and influencers, hosting a\u00a0<strong>lavish private banquet<\/strong>\u00a0and granting behind-the-scenes access to the new experiences.\u00a0<strong>Amanda Luna<\/strong>, Disneyland\u2019s merchandising manager and anniversary spokesperson, emphasized the resort\u2019s global appeal: <em>&#8220;Disneyland has parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong, and we will continue to partner with all of our global sites.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Special Ticket Deals &amp; Extended Fun<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With celebrations running through\u00a0<strong>summer 2026<\/strong>, guests have plenty of time to join the magic. Limited-time\u00a0<strong>multi-day tickets start at just $120\/day<\/strong>, making it easier than ever to experience the festivities.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72873\" style=\"width: 1514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72873\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72873\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09966-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>&#8220;To all who come to this happy place&#8230; welcome!&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0\u2014Walt Disney\u2019s iconic words still ring true 70 years later, as Disneyland proves it\u2019s still the\u00a0<strong>happiest place on Earth<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>(By: Richard Ren \/ LAPost)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72868\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09878-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_72869\" style=\"width: 1514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72869\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72869\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09900-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-72869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72870\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1504\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926.jpg 1504w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-DSC09926-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\uff08Photo by: Richard Ren\/LAPost\uff09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anaheim, Ca (May 15 , 2025\/LAPost)&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":72866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,15,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ca-local","category-travel","category-u-s-a"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=72862"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72880,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72862\/revisions\/72880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/72866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=72862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=72862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=72862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}