This week, we have news about four new Disney travel deals, Disney World's after-hours events, a new Disneyland ride closure, and more. Keep reading for a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Disney World news you may have missed this week.
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Key Disneyland News This Week
A new Disneyland ride closure has been added to the refurbishment list for one day. This is joining two other longer closures in the same land, but it will be much quicker than some of the others happening at the parks. You can see all details in our separate article here.
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Disneyland has extended the Napa Rose restaurant closure. The restaurant closed earlier this year in April for an extensive renovation that will introduce some new enhancements to the space and menu, including an improved outdoor patio for al fresco dining with lush greenery and soft lighting. The Napa Rose was supposed to reopen this fall, but now its reopening has been pushed back. You can see more details about the newly updated closure timeline and an overview of the changes coming here.
Reservations are now open for Goofy’s Kitchen Celebrates the Holidays, the character dining experience featuring Goofy and friends in holiday-inspired decor, special decor and music, and more. Details were also announced for Thanksgiving Day character dining at this location. You can see all details about the seasonal character dining experiences at Goofy's Kitchen here.
Reservations are also now open for holiday dining packages at Plaza Inn. These dining packages include a holiday-inspired meal and a voucher for access to a reserved viewing area for the day’s second performance of A Christmas Fantasy Parade. You can see all details about the dining package and its menu here.
During the Halloween celebration, you can catch a Halloween movie under the stars at Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage & Lawn. Movie Nights at Downtown Disney District Presented by M&M’S will take place every Wednesday. Check the Downtown Disney Instagram page to see which movie is playing each week! See future dates below:
- October 1
- October 8
- October 15
- October 22
- October 29
The most popular Disney California Adventure ride just reopened early from its over-month-long closure. The ride has been closed since August 18, before the start of the Halloween celebration. You can see details on the reopening here.
Key Disney World News This Week
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Disney World has released its 2026 after-hours events calendar. These after-hours events allow guests to access the parks after normal operating hours on select nights at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios. You can see all dates and pricing revealed for the events detailed in our separate article here.
There are four new Disney travel deals available right now for Disney World and Disneyland, including a free dining plan and a Disney World Flash Sale now valid for travel through 2026. Now is the time to lock in your savings, with expected Disney price increases imminent. You can see all details on how to save in our separate article here.
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