Disneyland This Week—New Nighttime Show, Valentine’s Day, Holiday Weekend Crowds, Celebration Ending

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

These updates are written for the frequent Disneyland visitor but also written in a way that you can share them with friends who call on you as their Disneyland expert. Each week we cut through the noise to bring you the essential info. Click here to see our fifth 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. Please COMMENT below if you like these updates and share anything that makes them more useful.

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 February 10, 2025.

One Big Thing – New Nighttime Projection Show for Star Wars Celebration

Disneyland just announced new details about what we can expect during the Star Wars celebration Season of the Force at Disneyland, including a new nightly projection show in Galaxy's Edge!

This new show called “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga” will debut at the start of the Season of the Force celebration and highlight the story of the Skywalkers. The show will feature projections on the spires of Batuu near the Millenium Falcon, highlighting “some of the greatest moments in galactic history” with a musical score of some of the iconic Star Wars themes throughout the Skywalker saga films. The new show will debut on March 28 but continue past the end of the Season of the Force celebration.

We're excited that this new show includes the timeline all the way from the prequels to the original films and sequels, so there is really something that every Star Wars fan can enjoy. Though it sounds like the show is primarily focused on the nine films of the Skywalker saga, we would also not be surprised if there were some moments from Ahsoka included as well as this character is central to the story of the Skywalkers.

This area near the Millennium Falcon is already one of the coolest spots in the park, so we can't wait to see how they incorporate projections here. You can see our recent article on why this area near the Millennium Falcon might be our new favorite place to watch the fireworks. One of the things we love is how the iconic Star Wars music is used in the Fire of the Rising Moons experience, so we can't wait to see how it ties together this new show.

There were also some other big announcements made for Disneyland's Season of the Force including a sneak peek at the food and merchandise, including the first-ever Disneyland Park Star Wars plush for the popular Create Your Own Headbands and a new storyline at the lightsaber-making experience Savi's Workshop. See all the photos in that article.

Important Disneyland Dates This Week

• • The Lunar New Year celebration at Disneyland ends on February 16, 2025. There is a little under a week left to enjoy the Disneyland Lunar New Year celebration ringing in the Year of the Snake with special marketplaces celebrating Asian cuisine, entertainment like Mulan's Lunar New Year Procession, crafts and activities, merchandise, special character meet-and-greets, and more. Click that link to get our FREE printable of all the foods! There is only a week left to use your Sip and Savor Passes. If you are unsure how many coupons you have left, you can ask any Marketplace Cast Member to scan your Pass to check! You can see our thoughts on this year's Disneyland Lunar New Year celebration in our Disneyland This Week update from when the event kicked off.
  • LAST CHANCE to take advantage of Adults at Kids' Prices ticket sale! Available now for a limited time (through February 14), you can take advantage of an adults at kids' prices ticket sale happening right now for Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood! If you're planning a spring visit, you can combine this offer with the spring kids' special ticket offer to maximize your savings. There is also an adults at kids' prices deal happening for Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando as well.
  • Disneyland After Dark Sweethearts' Nite parties take place on February 11 and 13 this week. If you're attending this event, make sure to check out the Sweethearts' Nite food you can enjoy at the event. For those not attending, this event will close Disneyland Park early at 8pm on those dates. Make sure you're aware of all the Disneyland early park closures currently scheduled. No Sweethearts' Nite ticket? You can find exclusive Sweethearts' Nite merch inside the Emporium on Main Street!
  • Disneyland has added a window display on Main Street U.S.A. honoring Disney Legend Martha Blanding for Black History Month and Women's History Month.

Disneyland shared photos of a window display on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Park honoring Disney Legend Martha Blanding as part of the resort's celebration of Black History Month and Women's History Month. pic.twitter.com/g5MlWerdt0

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) February 10, 2025

• Disneyland celebrates Black History Month with Celebrate Soulfully, which brings a variety of offerings to the resort celebrating Black heritage and culture. The second performance for the annual Celebrate Gospel concert at Disneyland Park returns on February 15 featuring award-winning gospel music stars and Southern California community choirs, with Melvin Crispell, III performing on this day. You can read about more of the special offerings available in our guide to Celebrate Soulfully at Disneyland.
• This week, there will be a new Laughing Lava Mug available on mobile order on February 13 and at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar starting February 14. These mobile orders can be placed through the Trader Sam's Mug Release via the Disneyland app as early as 6AM. Arrival windows for designated pickup hours at the Disneyland Hotel Adventure lawn are 10AM-6PM. You can also get your mug signed by its designer, Derek Yaniger, near the designated pickup area on February 13 from 10-10:45AM and 12:15-1:45PM.

• Heads up! The parks will be more crowded during Presidents' Day weekend as many will take advantage of this Monday off to enjoy a Disneyland trip. Many of the schools in south Orange County have February 14 off as well. You can expect higher crowd levels at the parks from February 14th to 17th (and into the following week).
• Valentine's Day takes place this week on February 14! This is your last chance to enjoy some of the Disneyland Valentine's Day foods which are now available for a limited time. Most of these treats will no longer be available after February 16. There is a selection of themed treats and special offerings available throughout the resort to enjoy! You can see our guide to Valentine's Day at Disneyland for the full menu.
• There will be some construction happening in New Orleans Square this month. Disneyland is working to replace concrete on the east side of the new Haunted Mansion shop Madame Leota's Somewhere Beyond to improve drainage in the area, and this construction will last for about a month. The shop is expected to stay open during the construction, but some props and theming from the exterior will be removed while the construction is taking place and then reinstalled. You can enter through the doors on the side closest to the Haunted Mansion exit.
• Disneyland Magic Key annual passes are still available after they recently went on sale again a couple of weeks ago. These have not sold out quickly the last few times sales have been open, but Disneyland is likely to pause Magic Key sales soon. See everything you need to know about Disneyland Magic Keys and perks.
• There is rain forecast for some days this week at Disneyland. If your visit falls on a day when rain is expected, make sure you come prepared with a poncho (we recommend these over umbrellas) and water-resistant shoes. You can see our full guide for how to do Disneyland in the rain detailing all of the activities you can enjoy including indoor rides, shops, and dining.
• Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite tickets are currently on sale to the general public. The event takes place on select dates from April 8 to May 6, 2025 at Disneyland Park. At the time of writing, there are still tickets on sale for all party nights of the event except for May 4, 2025, which is sold out.

Key Disneyland News You Missed

• Napa Rose will remain operational during its multi-month closure in a temporary location, including for the Disney Princess character dining breakfast. You can read what we know so far about the temporary location for Napa Rose here.
• Droid Depot, the droid-building experience in Galaxy's Edge, will soon no longer offer reservations at Disneyland. You can read more about when this Droid Depot reservation change will go into effect and our thoughts.
• Disneyland is offering a free Heroes Ticket for first responders who aided in the recent Los Angeles wildfires. You can our article with more details on the Heroes Ticket and a new way to support California fire relief.
• Disneyland teased on Instagram that Luke Skywalker will be coming to Galaxy's Edge, with Season of the Force tagged in the comments. It is exciting news to see this character from the original Star Wars films potentially appearing during this event! We see this as another step that Disneyland is taking to finally correct the biggest problem of Galaxy's Edge.
• There was recently a change made to the ordering process at Cozy Cone Motel in Disney California Adventure. Now there is a new ordering window where guests place their order before going to the individual cones to order. You can see more details on this recent change to the ordering process at Cozy Cone Motel and why it's a positive change for the location.
• New theming and seating for Cars Land, called Red's Community Garden, also recently opened near the Cozy Cone Motel. The area now has a pergola with a “Red's Community Garden” sign featuring Red the fire truck from the films, and new tables and chairs have been added. We appreciate how Disneyland has made these changes to more effectively utilize the space in the land!
• Disney recently reported earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2025. See the key takeaways from the Disney earning call you should know including details about Disneyland and Disney World attendance this quarter, the success of Lightning Lane Premier Pass, how Disney views Epic Universe, and the impact of the hurricanes at Disney World.
• There were recently closures added for Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout and Indiana Jones Adventure. Make sure you are aware of these if you're visiting in the spring. You can read everything we know so far about the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! closure and upcoming Indiana Jones Adventure closure for more details. These closure dates will share some overlap.
• Disney recently made a positive change to the DAS Disability Program extending the window of time guests have to apply for the program before their visit. You can see more details on this DAS change and what it means.
• A pop-up mini golf experience inspired by Disney and Pixar films is now available at the Pixar Place Hotel. You can read details about how you can get tickets for this Disney and Pixar mini golf course and a photo tour of its setup in another location.
• Din Tai Fung in Downtown Disney now offers a takeout option so that you can take your food back to your hotel, have a picnic, or even bring it into the parks! This is one of the best Downtown Disney restaurants, so we're excited to see this option offered.
• Disneyland finally fixed a key special effect on Rise of the Resistance that we thought was gone for good. We're excited to see that this is working again! You can read details in our report of this Disneyland Rise of the Resistance special effect returning.
• Storytellers Cafe will be closing for refurbishment for a few weeks in March, and we are in that dining reservation window now. Disney shared that Hearthstone Lounge will be open in its place with expanded hours and offerings. During this refurbishment, you can still book the other Disneyland Character Dining experiences offered at the resort like Minnie & Friends – Breakfast in the Park at Plaza Inn and Goofy's Kitchen.

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Magic Key Benefits Continue in February

Special perks for Magic Key Annual Passholders continue this month and into the next. These are a way for them to incentivize passholder visits during what is a slower time for vacation goers.

• Magic Key Annual Passholders get $2 popcorn refills January 8, 2025 – February 19, 2025 when they purchase a special stitch popcorn bucket.
• Magic Key holders attending Sweethearts' Nite can pick up a commemorative 3-button set. You'll find this near the walkway to Galaxy's Edge past Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM on event nights, available while supplies last.
• Magic Key holders can enjoy special food offerings including the Box O' Sliders at Galactic Grill, and Ice Cream Floats from Golden Horseshoe (pictured below).
• Magic Key holders can get select meal combos that include a special Magic Key tumbler at Alien Pizza Planet or Galactic Grill via mobile order, while supplies last.
• Magic Key no-shows have been removed, likely due to the Los Angeles wildfires. We are not sure how long this will last, but we do not think it is a permanent change.

Disneyland Operational Updates

• Disneyland will close early on February 11 and 13 at 8pm due to Sweethearts Nite taking place at 9pm
• Disneyland will have longer hours of operation on Monday, February 17 for Presidents' Day with the park open until 12am.
• The World of Color – One show runs each night along with the Mickey's Mix Magic fireworks show. Fireworks will be shown along with the projection show Friday-Sunday (and on February 17 for Presidents' Day). Fantasmic! will also play on the weekends (and on February 17 for Presidents' Day).
• Disneyland has not announced a parade that will be offered in the time between now and the 70th anniversary celebration (click here for details). There is currently a Mickey and Friends Cavalcade along the parade route at Disneyland Park twice a day. Disneyland will be bringing back Paint the Night and Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration starting in May 2025.

What We're Thinking About This Week

• Lindsay is excited to see Disneyland relax the timeline in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as part of the Season of the Force celebration! Guests have been wanting more interactions with characters from the original Star Wars trilogy and she is excited to see Luke Skywalker greeting fans in the land.
• Gavin is excited about the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. He's ready to see the food guide (probably released next week or week after) and to ride Soarin' Over California again.
• Emily is excited about the new projection show for Season of the Force, especially any moments from the prequels it may include! It's easy to imagine a really epic Revenge of the Sith projection moment with “Duel of the Fates” and many more great scenes from these films that would work in this show.

Where In Disneyland Is This?

Hint: This hidden Mickey is near one of our favorite rides. Comment your answer below and we'll reveal the spot next week!

Answer to last week's “Where In Disneyland Is This?”: The fireplace in the Grand Californian.

Disneyland Crowd Calendar This Week

This week, you can expect mostly normal crowds with above-normal crowds days heading into Presidents' Day weekend. While February is generally a month of lower crowd levels, you can expect the parks to be busier during any holiday weekend.

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

New Disneyland Ride Closures This Week

During this slower time of year after the holiday celebration, we will often see more rides down for standard refurbishments or closures to remove holiday overlays.

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

• Sailing Ship Columbia is closed for refurbishment
• The Disney Gallery is closed for refurbishment
• The Disneyland Monorail is closed for refurbishment
• The Disneyland Railroad is closed for refurbishment
• “it's a small world” is closed for refurbishment.
• Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe is closed for refurbishment
• Grizzly River Run 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 a video from Guide2WDW (@guidetodisney on Instagram) talking about Luke Skywalker coming to Galaxy's Edge and why this is a big deal for the land.

 

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Next, we have a video from Matt (@disneyscoopguy on Instagram) saying goodbye to the Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure and documenting some of its closing festivities. As we highlighted in our Disneyland This Week update last week, the attraction closed permanently this past Saturday.

 

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Here's a fun Instagram reel sharing a new to me Disneyland Hidden Mickey from our friend Shantelle (@MagicalTourGuide on Instagram).

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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 April 11, 2025.
• Today is the 180-day window for making Disneyland theme park reservations for August 9, 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 May 11, 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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