Disneyland This Week—Summer Break CROWDS Impact, CUTE New Popcorn Bucket Released, Very Popular Snack Returns, and More

Welcome back to Mickey Visit Disneyland This Week! Each week at Mickey Visit we unearth Disneyland news and tips you could easily miss completely. We have all of the essential dates for your visit.

These news and date updates provide the most important information for your visit every single week whether you are a frequent visitor or visiting for the first time in years. We cut through the noise to hone in on what dates and news matter for this week. Click here to see our most recent Disneyland This Week update from last week for all the things you missed at Disneyland and our first Disneyland This Week update for all my thoughts on what we are hoping to achieve with these weekly updates.

My name is Gavin Doyle. Each week I and members of my team including Lindsay Brookshier, Emily Midgley, and Bridget Waldman from @CaliforniaDisneyBliss, will work together to bring you the most essential Disneyland information. This is your one-stop resource for everything happening at Disneyland the week of June 2, 2025.

One Big Thing in Disneyland News – Summer at Disneyland Begins

This week marks the beginning of the “summer break” season at Disneyland, with almost all of the schools in the area out for break by 6/5 or 6/12. Though many expect that summer would be the busiest time of the year at Disneyland, it is actually not quite as crowded as other peak times like Halloween at Disneyland in October and the holidays (including Thanksgiving at Disneyland and the busy last couple weeks of Christmas at Disneyland).

Looking ahead, if you’re considering visiting during summer at Disneyland, the best times to do so are during the month of June and late August, as crowd levels (and temperatures!) will pick up in July. However, keep in mind that a few more Disneyland 70th anniversary offerings will be introduced in mid-July, including a new show with the first-ever Walt Disney animatronic.

Generally, weekdays are going to be less crowded than weekends during the summer. In our article discussing the best days of the week to visit Disneyland, we mention how visiting towards the middle of the week (Tuesdays/Wednesdays) tends to be the best move when visiting during the summer. During July, Saturdays can also be a good day to visit, with the second-highest tier Magic Key blocked out on this day.

The second part of August can be a good time to visit, with many slower days, but keep in mind that there will be a rush of crowds initially when Magic Key blockouts summer blockouts are lifted. If you want to visit during the Halloween celebration but are trying to avoid the crowds, aim to schedule your trip during the last few days of August. In our Mickey Visit Disneyland crowd calendar, we predict that the period around August 25-29 will be a good window of time to visit for this, as most kids will be back in school by this point and the initial rush after the first few days of the Halloween celebration will have hopefully calmed down.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

• Grad Nite parties take place at Disney California Adventure this week on Wednesday, June 4, Friday, June 6, and Sunday, June 8. The park will close at 9 pm on these dates. Guests can stay for World of Color, but they need to exit after the show. You can see more details about Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure here.
• Tickets are still available for both party nights of Pride Nite, which takes place a few weeks from now on June 16 and 18. You can see more details about Pride Nite at Disneyland here.
• There are some Pride offerings now available, including a popcorn bucket, treats, and a Rainbow Layer Cake at Plaza Inn! The Pride novelties include a Pride Mickey Mouse Hands Bucket, PRIDE Stainless Steel Tumbler, PRIDE Parade Castle Tumbler, and Scented PRIDE Cake Straw Clip, available at several locations. Disneyland is celebrating Pride Month with special merchandise and a floral display in Downtown Disney.
• The bite-sized Monte Cristo is back at Royal Street Veranda! This is a fan-favorite dish and also a great option since prior to this dish, you could only get the full size by sitting down at Orleans Cafe.

• Also at Royal Street Veranda, there is a new Buffalo Chicken Beignet Slider debuting on Tuesday, June 3! This is fried chicken dipped in buffalo sauce and creamy slaw on Mickey-shaped beignets.
• The pop-up mini-golf experience, Pixar Putt, has extended its run at the Pixar Place Hotel through the summer. It was originally supposed to end on June 1, but it has been extended through August 17 due to demand. You can see photos of this cute mini-golf experience in our separate article here!
• Heads up! The Disney Store is going to start dropping the Disneyland 70th anniversary collections online with a series of releases starting next Monday on June 9. Since so many were not able to score the merchandise, this online drop will be big!

Key Disneyland News You Missed

• The Savannah Bananas visited Disneyland last week for a special day that included a dance number in front of the castle, a cavalcade, and banana treats! You can check out the highlights in our separate article here.
• Disneyland has discontinued a kids’ meal at two different locations. You can see details on the change and what’s still available here.
• The new Downtown Disney shop, Disney Storyland Boutique, recently changed its “story” to the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration! The shop has new decor and 70th merch, including some cute new 70th-anniversary character touches for the Create Your Own Headbands plush.

• Rex is appearing at Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure for a limited time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Toy Story.” Be sure to check the Disneyland app for appearance times!
• In celebration of Black Music Month, there will be special Celebrate Soulfully entertainment and food offerings throughout the resort! Throughout the month of June, several performers will play at locations across the resort, including a couple of Disneyland Park restaurants, the Paradise Garden Bandstand at Disney California Adventure, the Downtown Disney Live! stage, and all three of the Disneyland Resort hotels.
• New Stitch-inspired food items have landed at Galactic Grill at Disneyland! These include a Pineapple Parfait, Hawaiian Chicken Tenders & Fries, a Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie, and a Frozen POWERADE XTRA SOUR Green Apple drink.
•  Two types of Disneyland Magic Key passes, the Inspire Key and Believe Key, are currently on sale. You can see details and benefits of these pass types in our full Disneyland Magic Key guide.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in June

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders are available this month. See details below.

• Magic Key holders can purchase a Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag while supplies last. There is a limit of one Disneyland 70th Celebration Magic Key Insulated Cooler Bag per Magic Key holder, per transaction.
• During the 70th anniversary celebration, there is special Magic Key 70th-themed merchandise available! New Magic Key items will be released periodically. Right now, offerings include a 70th Magic Key T-shirt, 70th Magic Key Pin, and 70th Magic Key Lug Bag.
• Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings, including the Box O’ Sliders at Galactic Grill and the new Neapolitan Sampler at The Golden Horseshoe, available for purchase on the Disneyland app. The Neapolitan Sampler offering features three sample-size ice cream floats, one of each of the following: Coca-Cola Cherry Float, Sprite Float, and Barq’s Root Beer Float.
• For the Pixar Putt mini golf course, Magic Key holders get a special discounted rate of $25 per Magic Key Holder.

Disneyland Operational Updates

• Disneyland has longer hours of operation this week, with Disneyland Park open until 12 AM every day except Wednesday, and Sunday (11 PM) and Disney California Adventure open until 10 PM except Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, when Grad Nites close the park at 9 PM.
• Grad Nite will take place at Disney California Adventure on June 4, 6, and 8, closing the park at 9 pm. When Disney California Adventure closes early on these nights, you can see World of Color at 9 pm and stay through the show, but you have to exit right after.
• The Disneyland 70th anniversary show, World of Color: Happiness!, runs every night at Disney California Adventure. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration runs twice daily.
• At Disneyland Park, Wondrous Journeys shows with fireworks every night of the week, along with Fantasmic!. Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga will have two showtimes a night. Paint the Night runs twice a night, and The Celebrate Happy Calvacade runs twice during the day.

What We’re Thinking About This Week

• Emily thought the Savannah Bananas Day last week was so cute and loved seeing how much fun the players had at the parks! Their positive energy was totally the embodiment of the 70th anniversary “Celebrate Happy” sentiment.
• Gavin is excited to bite into the new, smaller Monte Cristo that is just returning to Royal Street Veranda. I never can finish one of these sandwiches on their own but this is the perfect size to enjoy.
• Lindsay enjoyed seeing all the content from Savannah Bananas this week especially since she was not too familiar with them until their Disneyland visit. They may have gained a new TikTok follower!

Where In Disneyland Is This?

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Downtown Disney! Disneyland is celebrating Pride Month in June.

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

For the most part, the crowds are leveling out from the rush that began in mid-May, but we anticipate seeing some days of below-normal crowds and above-normal crowds mixed in. We’re heading into the start of the summer, with kids out of school on summer break. While crowds can be noticeable during the summer, this time of year is not quite as busy as some of the peak times of the year at Disneyland, like Halloween in October and the holidays. You can see our full crowds discussion looking ahead to this summer in our “One Big Thing in Disneyland News” section above.

You can see our rating of all upcoming dates in our Mickey Visit Disneyland Crowd Calendar.

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

Here are some of the current ride closures that are continuing into this week:

• Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster is closed for refurbishment.
• Matterhorn Bobsleds is closed for refurbishment
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room is closed for refurbishment
• The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment

You can see reopening dates for some of the above attractions and other upcoming closures in our Disneyland ride refurbishment guide.

Other Disney Content We’re Watching

Each week, we’ll share some of our favorite information and fun content from across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in an effort to spotlight some of the great creators who work so hard to share details from Disneyland.

First, we have this video from Brittney Lindley (@alittlebrittdisney on Instagram) highlighting the Disneyland 70th anniversary guided tour and what it includes!

 

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Next up, we have this video from @sometimescastles on Instagram highlighting Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast, which has returned for the summer!

 

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We also wanted to share this video from Miguel (@gentlemansdisney on Instagram) sharing a look at the new Rex meet-and-greet at Pixar Pier! We love the little t-rex hands! So cute.

 

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Heads up! Reservations Open for Disneyland Dining / Park Reservations

For any trips before the below dates, you should be considering booking park reservations and dining reservations.

• Today is the 60-day window for Disneyland dining reservations for August 1, 2025. 
• Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for November 29, 2025. This applies to most non-Annual Pass tickets.
• For Magic Key Annual Pass Holders, the 90-day window from today to make theme park reservations is August 31, 2025.

See our top tips for getting Disneyland dining reservations and the best Disneyland restaurants we would recommend.

Disneyland Lightning Lane Cost This Week

• Today, the Lightning Lane Multi Pass service costs $36 if you purchase it when you arrive.
• For the two Lightning Lane Single Pass rides, the cost is $28 for Rise of the Resistance and $22 for Radiator Springs Racers.

You can see our guide to Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Disneyland for our expert tips on making the most of the service.

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