food IS a theme park
Did you know a popular restaurant is celebrating a big anniversary at the Disneyland Resort?!
Naples new anniversary drink!
There are so many places to dine at Disneyland, but with the two popular parks, Downtown Disney tends to fall under the radar. Well, we’re telling you it’s time to stop sleeping on the Disney shopping and dining district. Naples Ristorante E Bar at Downtown Disney is celebrating its 25th Anniversary, and a new limited-time drink just dropped for it!
Have you ever fancied yourself as a bartender, or just wanted to learn how to make some of your favorite Disney drinks? Well, a mixology class could teach you how to do JUST that, and doesn’t that sound like a lot of fun?
Cheers!
If you said, “yes,” you can now take mixology classes at Downtown Disney in Disneyland. In fact, there are mixology classes EVERY month. They’re not free, but if you want to save some money on a mixology class, D23 has got you covered.
A lot of big things are currently happening at Disneyand Resort, including Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Celebration (which is basically just a HUGE party in the parks). However, another big celebration will be coming to Disney California Adventure soon, and it’s promising to bring a lot of new things to that park.
Disney California Adventure
Yes, Disney California Adventure is turning 25, and Disney just revealed details about how it plans to celebrate this huge milestone.
It’s certainly no secret that we love Disney food here at DFB — we are the Disney FOOD Blog, after all.
Cathy’s Cookies is now open!
And we especially love cookies! So, when we found out that a brand-new spot to get cookies had opened at Downtown Disney, you know we had to check it out. Oh, and did we mention this place has literal BUCKETS of cookies?! Come with us to check out the newly opened Cathy’s Cookies!
Disneyland is expanding fast — blink, and you might miss it!
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There’s a lot going on at Disneyland right now. New rides and lands are being built, the resort is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and fans are flocking in from far and wide to experience everything Walt’s original theme park has to offer. In 2026, those offerings will expand to include several new restaurants — particularly in the Downtown Disney area! Some of these spots are already under construction with no official opening dates yet, but all signs point to a 2026 debut.
It’s a new year, which means new hotel perks for both the Disney World and the Disneyland Resorts!
Typhoon Lagoon
Change is coming to the two U.S.-based Disney theme park resorts in 2026 — and that includes changes to already established hotel perks! With the new year now getting into full swing, it’s an important time to remind you about a few existing hotel perks at both Disney World and Disneyland that will look mighty different in 2026…and maybe not for the better.
Activewear fans are going to be VERY happy today, especially if they’re located near Disneyland Resort, or plan to visit soon!
The Lululemon store is open!
We’ve been anxiously awaiting the opening of Lululemon in Downtown Disney, especially because there wasn’t an exact opening date or timeline other than “2026” that had been released. However, that’s all changed now, because the store has officially soft-opened!
UPDATED April 15, 2026
Disney foodies are in for a real treat in 2026!
Tea Experience in the Garden View Tea Room
While we’re eagerly waiting for finished theme park expansions and the reopening of improved beloved rides, our minds have quickly turned to Disney food. We could be in for a big year, as Disney has confirmed several NEW restaurants opening at its theme parks across the globe. Let’s take a look at what’s in store!
The Southern California favorite Porto’s Bakery and Cafe is making its way to Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District soon — and we just got confirmation that construction has officially started!
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The spot will bring its signature sweet pastries and savory Cuban food to Downtown Disney. Porto’s is part of the expansion of the Downtown Disney District, joining other recently opened eateries such as Din Tai Fung, Paseo, and Centrico. Disney just shared more details and photos, so let’s check them out!
Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Celebration began on May 16th, 2025, and will run through August 6th, 2026. Since the celebration kicked off, we’ve enjoyed all the 70th anniversary decor in the parks, the 70th anniversary cavalcade, and 70th anniversary activities. It’s been SO much fun.
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
We’ve also seen a lot of 70th anniversary merchandise, and you might think Disney would be done churning out those souvenirs. Well, it’s not, and even MORE new 70th anniversary merchandise is on the way with two new collections. We’ve got a first look at the new souvenirs!
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