Disneyland Brings Back Fan-Favorite Treat and Adds New Popcorn Buckets Just in Time For Summer Crowds

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This week, Disneyland brought back a fan-favorite treat and added multiple new popcorn buckets. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including a new rollercoaster added to the refurbishment calendar and new Loungeflys releasing soon.

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Fan Favorite Treat Returns to Disneyland

Pineapple Spear
Photo via Disney

First up, we learned the Dark Chocolate Pineapple Spear has been added to multiple treat menus across the resort as of June 8. This item hasn’t been seen since 2024, and it was a popular treat among guests.

The treat was slated to be made yesterday for the first time and guests are quite excited. This is a dipped in dark chocolate pineapple spear.

Disney California Adventure Park

Disneyland Cars
Photo via Disney

At Disney California Adventure, we learned the locations of the upcoming Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket plus a new item was added to Carthay Circle Lounge.

Carthay Circle Lounge

Added Items:

Beef Tortelloni – Basil Pesto, Pomodoro Sauce, Grana Padano Cheese

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Removed Items:

Beef and Spinach Cannelloni’s – Parmesan, Sungold Tomato Pomodoro

Cozy Cone Motel

Added Items:

Lightning McQueen Bucket [Available starting June 9] – includes regular Popcorn at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. No discounts apply.

Cozy Cone Motel 5 – Popcone

Added Items:

Lightning McQueen Bucket [Available starting June 9] – includes regular Popcorn at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. No discounts apply.

Flo’s V8 Cafe

Added Items:

Lightning McQueen Bucket [Available starting June 9] – includes side of French Fries at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. No discounts apply.

Rita’s Turbine Blenders

Removed Items:

Frozen Minute Maid® Mango Lemonade

Disneyland Park

Pride Bucket
Photo via Disney

Disneyland added the new Pride Mickey Mouse Hands popcorn bucket and the Louis sipper to locations across the resort. We also saw the addition of new Pride treats like cookies and cake.

Bengal Barbecue

Added Items:

Jungle Julep – refreshing Slush of Pineapple, Orange, Grape, and Lemon Juices

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo

Removed Items:

Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick with Specialty Beverage – includes choice of Specialty Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. (Meiloorun Juice, Moof Juice or Cold Brew Black Caf)

Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick with Fountain Beverage – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Galactic Grill

Added Items:

Fried Chicken Sandwich – with Zesty Slaw and House-made Parmesan Ranch, served on a Toasted Bun with your choice of Cuties® Mandarin Orange or French Fries

Harbour Galley

Added Items:

Louis Sipper – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree

Added Items:

Louis Sipper – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe

Added Items:

Louis Sipper – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Rainbow Linzer Cookie – Shortbread Cookie dipped and striped with Colored White Chocolate, filled with Strawberry Jam and Strawberry Glaze

Plaza Inn

Added Items:

Rainbow Cake – Layers of Multi-Colored Cake and Mousse Buttercream, topped with a Mickey Chocolate Decoration

Removed Items:

Strawberry Minnie Cake – Strawberry Bundt Cake filled with Strawberry Jam and Fresh Strawberries, topped with Sweetened Condensed Milk Glaze, White Chocolate Mousse, a Minnie Bow and Chocolate Ears

Popcorn near Central Plaza

Added Items:

Pride Mickey Mouse Hands Bucket – Includes Popcorn at time of purchase. Limit ten (10) per person, per transaction. No discounts apply.

Popcorn near City Hall

Added Items:

Pride Mickey Mouse Hands Bucket – Includes Popcorn at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. No discounts apply.

Red Rose Taverne

Added Items:

Rainbow Stuff – Rainbow Strawberry & Raspberry-flavored Mousses, Lemon Cake and Fresh Raspberries on a Shortbread Cookie, with Rainbow Sugar Decoration

Milk Stand

Removed Items:

Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick with Milk – includes choice of Milk at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction. No discounts apply.

Oga’s Cantina at the Disneyland Resort

Removed Items:

Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick – Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick

Refreshment Corner

Added Items:

Louis Sipper – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Ronto Roasters

Removed Items:

Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick with Specialty Beverage – includes choice of Specialty Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Rechargeable Darth Vader Lightsaber Swizzle Stick with Fountain Beverage – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Tiana’s Palace

Added Items:

Louis Sipper – includes choice of Fountain Beverage at time of purchase. Limit two (2) per person, per transaction.

Downtown Disney District

disneyland salt and straw ice cream

Salt and Straw updated its menu with new flavors featuring caramelized plantains and sweet potatoes.

GG’s Chicken Shop

Added Items:

Family Style – 12 Piece Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Elote, 3 Sauces, 4 Buttered Rolls, 4 Oatmeal Cookies

Smashed Potatoes

GG’s Mac & Cheese

Summer Salad – Romaine, Kale, Cucumber, Strawberries, Roasted Corn, Cherry Tomatoes, Avocado, Pecorino, Honey Lemon Dressing [Add Fried or Grilled Chicken for an additional price]

Removed Items:

Broccoli Slaw – Almonds, Raisins, Dill, Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Kale and Brussels – Grapes, Sunflower Seeds, Pecorino, Quinoa, Dried Cranberries, Honey Lemon Dressing. [Add Fried or Grilled Chicken for an additional cost]

Parkside Market Coffee

Added Items:

Sugar-free Vanilla

Peace Tea – Caddy Shack, Just Peachy, Razzleberry

Cherry Blossom Milk Tea – Black Tea, Cherry, Vanilla, Choice of Milk

Summer Sweet Tea – Black Tea, Lemon, Peach

Tropical Pineapple Twist – Tropical Pineapple Blend, Cherry, Chamoy, Chili-Lime Seasoning

Tropical Pineapple Breeze

Parkside Latte of the Month

Triple Chocolate Latte

Removed Items:

Dole Pineapple Breeze

Classic Latte

Unicorn Latte

Berry Bloom Sweet Tea – Green Tea, Raspberry, Hibiscus

Bold Brew – Caffeinated Espresso, choice of milk/syrup

Chocolate Strawberry Latte

Rose

Salt & Straw

Added Items:

Caramelized Plantain with Spicy Pecan Toffee (v) – Creamy Brown Sugar Spiced Plantain Ice Cream layered with pockets of Caramelized Plantains, Habanero Pecan Brittle, and pieces of tender Almond-Plantain Cake

Starling Sweet Potato Buckwheat Crumble – Stunningly Purple Starling Sweet Potato Ice Cream made with Sake Lees and Fermented Shio Koji, ribboned with a Sweet Potato Miso Swirl and Sprinkled with a Nutty Sprouted Buckwheat Florentine Crumble

Chocolate Caramel Smoked Budino – Velvety Chocolate Olive Oil custard flecked with Smoky-Sweet Caramel Candied Hazelnuts and swirled with an indulgent Sea Salt Caramel Drizzle

Hong Kong Milk Tea w/ Toasted White Chocolate – Rich, Aromatic Vanilla and Black Tea Ice Cream swirled with Custardy Condensed Milk and finished with Toasted White Chocolate Feuilletine Cookie Crumbles

Cheesecake with Salted Yuzu Curd – Salted Vanilla Ice Cream studded with fluffy hunks of Vanilla Bean Japanese Soufflé Cheesecake, Tangy Yuzu Curd, and shards of Yuzu White Chocolate Stracciatella

Removed Items:

Coffee Chamomile Sherbet (v) – Floral-leaning Cold Brew Coffee Sherbet gently lifted with Chamomile

Saffron Milk with Wildflower Honey – Saffron-infused Milk Sherbet Sweetened with Wildflower Honey for a radiant, aromatic scoop

Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise – Tart Roasted Rhubarb folded into Vanilla Ice Cream with a warm Toasted Anise Crumble

Strawberry Tres Leches – Jammy Strawberry Ice Cream Swirled with indulgent Tres Leches Cake and Strawberry Jam

Jasmine Milk Tea Almond Stracciatella – Jasmine Tea-steeped Cream folded with Dark Chocolate Almond Stracciatella for a deeply aromatic scoop

Seoul Sister

Added Items:

Korean Cucumber Salad – Gochugaru, Sesame, Green Onion

Ramyum Spice Edamame

Seoul Fruit Cup – Seasonal Fruit

Vista Parkside Market

Added Items:

La Flor Malbec – Argentina

Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon – California

Hess Pinot Noir – California

Ava Grace Vineyards Chardonnay – California

14 Hands Rosé – Washington

Ruffino Prosecco – Italy

Campo Veijo Cava Sparkling Brut Rosé – Spain

The Viv Brut Sparkling – California

Watermelon Fiesta – 16oz Draft, (ABV 6.5%), Hard Cider, Newtopia Cyders, San Diego, CA

The Field Guide – Gin, Coconut, Licor 43, Hibiscus, Lime

Jungle Bird – Myers’s White Rum, Flor De Cana, Campari, Pineapple, Agave, Lime

The Aviator’s Garden – Gin, Lavender, Lemon, Egg White, Orange Bitters, Blueberries

Removed Items:

Kentucky Warbler – Bourbon, Amontillado Sherry, Lemon Juice, Green Apple Juice

The ‘Caged’ Bird – Oolong – Infused Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Campari, Banana Foam

Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec – Argentina

Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon – California

Chai Me A River – 16-oz Draft, (ABV 5.8%), Hard Cider, Newtopia Cyders, San Diego, CA

Argyle Pinot Noir – Oregon

J Lohr Chardonnay – California

Chapoutier Belleruche Rosé – France

La Marca Prosecco – Italy

Mumm Sparkling Brut Rosé – California

Domaine Chandon Sparkling – California

The Birdwatcher – Iced Tea, Lemonade, Bourbon

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Lindsay comes from a lifelong Disney family and has been visiting Disneyland since the 1990s. She is currently planning a Disney Cruise Line wedding and her favorite ride is the Haunted Mansion.

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