Disneyland Dining Packages: World of Color, Parades, Fireworks and Fantasmic!

The Disneyland Resort has some great dining packages for popular entertainment to help you get the best seat possible along with a great meal. Below is everything you need to know about these spectacular visuals and their dining packages.

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Dining Packages for Entertainment at Disneyland

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Fantasmic!

Fantasmic! has returned on the Rivers of America.  Mickey’s dream features a breathtaking water show with whimsical scenes from Fantasia as well as pink elephants, swashbuckling pirates, and princesses. There is also a good vs. evil showdown with the Evil Queen and an impressive, 45-foot, fire-breathing beastly dragon! There are some new additions to this amazing show, including scenes from Aladdin, The Lion King, Tangled, and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Fantasmic! Dining Packages

You can purchase Fantasmic! dining packages for the Blue Bayou Restaurant, the River Belle Terrace, and at the Hungry Bear Restaurant.

Blue Bayou Restaurant Dining Package

Blue Blue is currently under refurbishment and this dining package will return when the restaurant reopens.

The Blue Bayou Restaurant is one of the park’s most popular dining experiences. The Blue Bayou is an indoor, upscale restaurant with a view of Pirates of the Caribbean. Their Monte Cristo sandwich is a crowd favorite! This package includes a 3-course meal, which has a starter, entrée, and dessert.

This package includes admission to the reserved viewing area for a designated performance of Fantasmic! that night. Please note that the viewing area is separate from the restaurant location. Blue Bayou guests receive the best viewing location: dead center in front of the show. If you want the best seats, make sure to arrive one hour prior to the time on your return ticket for Fantasmic!

• Price: Lunch is $62 per adult and $29 per child (ages 3 to 9) and dinner is $75 per adult and $30 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax and gratuity not included.
• Reserved seating at Blue Bayou Restaurant begins daily at 11:30 AM for lunch and 4:00 PM for dinner.

Blue Bayou dining guests are also the only guests guaranteed to be able to sit down during the show. The Blue Bayou dining package comes with cushions for guests to sit on during the performance: one per person, per meal purchased.

Check out our most recent review here. 

River Belle Terrace Dining Package

The River Belle Terrace enjoys a picturesque view of the Rivers of America. Dining options include classic American dishes like fried chicken, baked beans, and more with a Southern flair. Each dining package includes a 3-course dinner (starter, entrée and dessert). The River Belle Terrace package includes admission to the reserved viewing area for a designated performance of Fantasmic! that night. The viewing area is separate from the restaurant location.

• Price: Lunch $50 per adult; $30 per child (ages 3 to 9). Dinner is $50 per adult and $30 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax and gratuity not included.
• Guests can upgrade to premium 8:00 PM seating for an additional $25 per adult and $15 per child (ages 3 to 9) and enjoy their meal as well as the first performance of Fantasmic! from their seat on the outdoor patio.

The River Belle Terrace dining package guests sit adjacent to the Blue Bayou dining packages which allows for a great view of the show. River Belle Terrace dining package guests are typically allowed to sit during the performance.  If you want the best seats, make sure to arrive one hour prior to the time on your return ticket for Fantasmic!

Check out our most recent review of the dining package with the upgraded seating!

Fantasmic! On the Go Package at Hungry Bear Restaurant

There is also a Fantasmic! On the Go Package at the Hungry Bear Restaurant in Critter Country. Guests can choose one of 4 delicious entrees from a menu created especially for this event.  Options include cedar salt-roasted sustainable salmon, barbecue chicken, blackberry barbecue pork riblets or a mushroom and leek frittata. All dishes are served with a medley of wild rice and cranberry-apricot grains as well as kale and garbanzo bean salad. Guests can dine at any of the restaurant's tables or take their meal to go.

• Price: The cost for this package is $35 per adult and $25 per child (ages 3 to 9); tax is not included.
• Reservations for meal pick-up times are normally available from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM. However, times may vary based on the Fantasmic! schedule.
• Reservations made for 3:00 PM through 6:45 PM will receive a voucher that permits entry into the reserved viewing area for the first performance of Fantasmic! that evening.
• Reservations from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM will receive a voucher permitting entry into the reserved viewing area for that night's second show.

When picking up their meal at Hungry Bear Restaurant, guests will receive a voucher that allows entry to the reserved viewing area for that evening's performance of Fantasmic! Hungry Bear's reserved viewing is sandwiched on both sides of the River Belle Terrace and Blue Bayou's reserved dining areas. Keep in mind you will likely be asked to stand in this viewing area. If you want the best seats, make sure to arrive one hour prior to the time on your return ticket for Fantasmic!

You can read our review of the Hungry Bear Fantasmic! dining package here.

Plaza Inn Dining Package for Disneyland Parades

Disneyland offers a Plaza Inn Dining Package for whatever parade happens to be showing at the time.  This quaint Victorian setting offers a delicious menu of chicken, white cheddar macaroni and cheese, lemon-thyme green beans, refreshing watermelon-feta cheese salad, chocolate caramel pudding and a beverage. Salmon and vegetarian options are also available upon request. Kids’ meals include chicken tenders and white cheddar macaroni and cheese with a choice of side, chocolate-caramel pudding and a beverage.

• Price: The price is $40 per adult and $25 per child (ages 3-9); tax is not included, and gratuity is not required.
• Includes one picnic-style lunch and one voucher that provides access to the parade’s reserved viewing area. Guests can dine at any of the available restaurant tables or feast “on the go”.
• Reservations made between 12:00 PM to 1:55 PM will receive a voucher for the day’s first performance of the parade.
• Reservations made between 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM will receive a voucher for the day’s second performance of the parade.
• Dining package includes: one lunch entrée, drink and side salad, one voucher for the seating area, and one Plaza Inn lanyard.

Read our full guide to parades at Disneyland to find out which parade is currently showing.

Firework Viewing at the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge

Guests can purchase a ticket to hang out in the balcony lounge of the Tomorrowland Expo Center which offers great views of Tomorrowland and the evening fireworks.

• Lounge is open from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM and check-in begins at 7:30 PM at the Tomorrowland Expo Center ramp near Alien Pizza Planet.
• Price: $60 per Guest (tax included; no charge for children under 3).
• Choice of entrée with side
• A delectable dessert selection
• Unlimited soft drinks, bottled water or hot chocolate

Guests will receive a boxed treat with fruits, cheese, and desserts plus a choice of hot or cold non-alcoholic drinks. If the fireworks are canceled due to high winds, which can happen, packages are not refundable.

Dining Packages for Entertainment at California Adventure

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World of Color

This impressive show on Pixar Pier features stunning fire, fountain, fog and laser effects. Over 1,200 fountains shoot 200 feet in the air to create a 19,000 square-foot projection screen.  Guests can watch the water dance along with perfectly timed pyrotechnics and momentous music as they enjoy memorable scenes from their favorite Disney and Disney•Pixar animated and live-action films.  The show has features beloved characters, such as Bambi, Jessie and Woody, 101 Dalmations, and TinkerBell. The World of Color is one of Disney’s most impressive extravaganzas that features around 22 minutes of color, magic and imagination.

Wine Country Trattoria

Wine Country Trattoria is located in Disney California Adventure Park on the Pacific Wharf.  This beautiful restaurant features a hand-carved limestone fountain along with Fresco-covered walls, tile floors and wood-beam accents. Guests can dine outside on the terrace or inside the trattoria and feel immersed in a Napa Valley or Tuscan villa setting.

This restaurant specializes in California- and Mediterranean-inspired dishes with a wide selection of wines.  The dining package will be a prix-fixe menu, but some example of this delicious menu include bruschetta, fried calamari, spaghetti Bolognese, fettuccine shrimp Alfredo, and lasagna rustica along with lunch-only entrée salads.  Dinner options may include rib-eye steak, chicken Parmesan, and grilled salmon. The trattoria also features desserts such as olive oil lemon cake and seasonal panna cotta.

• Price: The price for lunch starts at $50 for adults and $25 for children, ages 3 to 9. Dinner starts at $50 for adults, and $25 for children, ages 3 to 9.
• This full-service dining experience includes a 3-course meal (starter, entrée and dessert) from a prix-fixe menu during lunch and/or dinner plus a non-alcoholic beverage.

The package includes one voucher that reserves a guest’s spot in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Park. Please note that this viewing area is separate from the dining location.

Storytellers Cafe

You'll find the buffet in the center of the restaurant, they will often have two lines open.Discover the beauty of Californian Folklore and feast on savory fare that celebrates the art of storytelling. This dining package is a full unlimited buffet option with the choice of an non-alcoholic beverage included.

• Price: Dinner: Starting at $50 for adults; $25 for children (ages 3 to 9)

Price does not include tax, gratuity or alcohol. The package includes one voucher that reserves a guest’s spot in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Park. Please note that this viewing area is separate from the dining location.

The World of Color Dessert Party

The World of Color Dessert Party Package is the only dining package that offers seated viewing! This may not seem like a huge deal before your arrive at the parks but when it's time to watch World of Color your legs will thank you for thinking ahead.

• Price: $84 per person including tax and gratuity and must be prepaid in advance. No annual passholder discounts apply.
• Your viewing area is located in Paradise Gardens Park in the World of Color preferred viewing area. Arrive an hour before the show starts to secure your spot and reservation. (Disney's request)
• Everyone in the party must purchase a ticket to the World of Color Dessert Party except those 2 and under.

This is also the only package that offers dining during the actual show. You will sit by the waterfront with a great view while you enjoy premium desserts. Your package includes two drinks (alcoholic or not), a bread basket, and a plate of desserts. Each person gets their own plate.

Be sure to check out our full honest review of the World of Color Dessert Party!

Carthay Circle

This dining package returning soon! Official return date will be announced at a later date according to Disney.

The Carthay Circle Restaurant is located in Disney California Adventure Park and has a retro, Hollywood movie feel. Guests are transported back to the golden age of Hollywood in this iconic setting. Carthay Circle Restaurant occupies the second floor of a detailed reproduction of the historic Carthay Circle Theatre. The original Carthay Circle Theatre was built in 1926 and is where Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered there in 1937. The restaurant’s décor features the classy romance of old Hollywood.

Because the menu promises the finest fresh ingredients, dishes will change throughout the year. Executive Chef Andrew Sutton, who is also the chef de cuisine of the award-winning Napa Rose restaurant at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, insists on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.  Entrees will typically include poultry, fish and beef specialties along with vegetable-focused offerings.

• Price: Prices for lunch are $56 for adults and $25 for children, ages 3 to 9. Dinner prices are $74 for adults, and $25 for children, ages 3 to 9.
• This full-service menu includes a 3-course meal (starter, entrée and dessert) from a prix-fixe menu during lunch and/or dinner plus a non-alcoholic beverage.

The package includes one voucher that reserves a guest’s spot in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Park at a viewing area separate from the dining location.

Holiday Dining Package Options

During the holidays, the entertainment schedule changes to accommodate the seasonal parades. Make sure to check the schedule during your visit to see which entertainment and parade options are available.

Frightfully Fun Parade at Mickey's Halloween Party

This parade is only available during Oogie Boogie Bash which is a separate ticket event during the Halloween Time season. The parade begins with an entrance from the Headless Horsemen and includes classic Disney characters, Disney villains, ghosts, tricksters, and more.

Wine Country Trattoria 

• What’s Included: a 3-course, prix fixe dinner (starter, entrée and dessert) and a voucher that provides access to the Frightfully Fun Parade reserved viewing area
• Price: $50 per adult and $40 per child, plus tax and gratuity (discounts do not apply)
• Special Event ticket for Oogie Boogie Bash is required and not included in the price of this dining package

Christmas Fantasy Parade

The Christmas Fantasy Parade takes place at Disneyland during the Holiday season at the parks. This fabulous parade features the Frozen characters, Disney princesses, skating snowmen and gingerbread men, magical Christmas themed floats, and ends with Santa!

The Plaza Inn offers a dining package for this parade during Christmas time which is essentially the same as it was for the Pixar Play Parade.

The Plaza Inn Dining Package for the Christmas Fantasy Parade

• Meal Options: Holiday menu of turkey, macaroni and cheese, seasonal vegetables, stuffing and cranberry sauce with a holiday dessert. Vegetarian options are also available upon request. Kids’ meals combine chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese with a choice of side, holiday dessert and a beverage.
• Price: $39.99 per adult and $24.99 per child (ages 3-9) – tax not included; gratuity not required
• Reservations made between 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM will receive a voucher for the day’s second performance of A Christmas Fantasy Parade

How to Make Reservations

Reservations are recommended for all dining packages. You can make your reservation up to 60 days in advance on the Disneyland Dining site or by calling (714) 781-DINE or (714) 781-3463 between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM daily.

Some dining packages are extremely popular and will sell out before the date. The Blue Bayou Fantasmic! dining package is a popular option along with the World of Color Dessert Party. Regardless of which you pick, I highly recommend booking right at the 60 day window to ensure you get the seating you want. This is especially true for larger parties.

Is A Dining Package Worth the Cost?

One thing to consider when thinking about reserving a dining package is the popularity of the show and the likelihood you'd eat at that restaurant anyways. For example, if you have the Blue Bayou on your must dine list to begin with and want to see Fantasmic! then it's a no brainer to simply make that a dining package to get those front row views.

For guests interested in World of Color, the dining packages for meals simply offer better standing room only that's reserved- still something you could reasonably get with FastPass viewing. The World of Color Dessert Party is the only package for that show which offers seating so for some groups that is worth its weight in gold right there. Especially if you have small kids or shorter folks that would have a hard time seeing over people's heads.

Similar logic applies to the parades, there are so many great places to view parades without needing a dining package. But again, do you want to spend the time staking out and saving your spot? The plus of these dining packages is that you know your spot is saved for you and this saves you time. And time is money after all!

It really comes down to a personal decision on which dining package is right for you based on the expense, popularity of the show, what your group wants to see the most, and how much time you have.

If you need help deciding, we offer honest reviews on the following experiences referenced throughout this article:

• Blue Bayou Fantasmic! Dining Package Review
• River Belle Terrace Upgraded Seating Review
• World of Color Dessert Party Review
• Paint the Night Parade Viewing- without a dining package
• Pixar Play Parade Viewing-without a dining package

We are constantly adding dining reviews and experience reviews so be sure to check back for more!

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