The Walt Disney Company marks its 100th anniversary in 2023, and Disneyland Resort is at the heart of the global celebration. Starting January 27, guests can enjoy new attractions, nighttime spectaculars, and magical surprises.
New attractions and entertainment celebrate Disney stories
While Disney Parks worldwide will commemorate the 100th anniversary, the heart of the celebration is rooted at the Disneyland Resort. The festivities at The Happiest Place on Earth begin on Jan. 27 with the grand opening of Mickey & Minnieโs Runaway Railway and the debut of all-new nighttime spectaculars by Disney Live Entertainment: โWorld of Color โ ONEโ and โWondrous Journeys.โ More magic will arrive throughout 2023, including the return of the โMagic Happensโ parade on Feb. 24, the reopening of Mickeyโs Toontown on March 8, and new developments at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort coming later this year. Disneyland Resort cast members will be among the first to experience select offerings with special #DisneyCastLife opportunities.
All-new experiences debuting on Jan. 27 immerse guests in beloved Disney stories and draw inspiration from the history of The Walt Disney Company.

Runaway Railway
The all-new, family-friendly attraction Mickey & Minnieโs Runaway Railway makes its Disneyland Park debut. Inside the El CapiTOON Theater in Mickeyโs Toontown, Mickey & Minnieโs Runaway Railway transports guests into the wacky and unpredictable cartoon world of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, where they board a train engineered by Goofy and embark on a zany, out-of-control adventure with surprising twists and turns.
To experience Mickey & Minnieโs Runaway Railway, guests will be required to join the complimentary virtual queue*, which is accessible only via the Disneyland app.** Upon its grand opening, there will not be a standby line for this attraction. The virtual queue enrollment times will be twice daily, at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. PT. More information on the virtual queue system is available at Disneyland.com. Guests may also get quicker entry to this attraction by purchasing an individual Lightning Lane arrival window, subject to availability.
World of Color One
โWorld of Color โ ONEโ at Disney California Adventure Park celebrates the storytelling legacy started by Walt Disney a century ago, illustrating how a single action, like a drop of water, creates a ripple that can grow into a wave of change. Featuring a new original song, โStart a Wave,โ this new nighttime spectacular brings some of the most courageous, loving and inspiring characters to life in new ways. This is the first Disneyland Resort nighttime spectacular to feature characters, music and moments from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, the Avengers and Star Wars in the same production.
Guests will be able to access viewing areas for โWorld of Color โ ONEโ through the virtual queue* system available only via the Disneyland app. Distribution for the complimentary virtual queue will begin at noon, daily, subject to availability. More information is available at Disneyland.com. If the virtual queue reaches capacity, guests can check in with a cast member at the Paradise Bay viewing area shortly before โWorld of Color โ ONEโ begins for walk-up viewing options. Joining the virtual queue is not required, but it is highly recommended as walk-up viewing options for each performance are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wondrous Journey
โWondrous Journeysโ at Disneyland Park features nods to every Walt Disney Animation Studios film over the last century and a new song, โItโs Wondrous.โ Filled with artistry, music, storytelling and heart, the nighttime spectacular builds upon the parkโs state-of-the-art projection effects to turn Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, the faรงade of โitโs a small worldโ and the Rivers of America into an artistโs canvas. On select nights, โWondrous Journeysโ goes even bigger with the addition of sparkling fireworks.

MagicBand+ builds another dimension of storytelling to โWorld of Color โ ONEโ and โWondrous Journeys,โ with dancing lights and vibrations synchronized to both spectaculars.
A new exhibit, The Disney Gallery Presents: Disney 100 Years of Wonder, will be on display at Disneyland Park. Inspired by Waltโs vision for Disneyland to be where his films come to life in the real world, the exhibit pays tribute to Disney films that became Disneyland Resort attractions, park experiences that later inspired Disney films and the rich traditions they both share. Guests will see artwork created by original Disney animators for some of Waltโs early films, alongside artwork conceived by original Disney Imagineers to recreate those stories in the park โ in addition to an animatorโs desk, a model of a multi-plane camera and more.
Disney100 offerings at The Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Downtown Disney District, and the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort will be adorned in platinum-infused dรฉcor โ including platinum statues and medallions scattered across the resort. Later in 2023, MagicBand+ will interact with and add more dazzle to select dรฉcor.

Walt Disneyโs original Sleeping Beauty Castle will be dressed in elegant platinum banners and bunting, accented by a magnificent cabochon, two majestic water fountains in the surrounding moat, and a wishing star shining on the tower above. At Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their pals will don new, sparkling outfits designed to reflect the optimism and creativity at the heart of everything Disney.

Guests can savor a century of magic through more than a dozen specialty food and beverage items. Including the platinum trifle and old-fashioned cream soda. And novelties like the Disney100 Mickey Mouse sipper and platinum Mickey Mouse balloon bucket.
Disney fans can also bring the magic home with commemorative Disney100 merchandise and collectibles. To be released throughout the year, including the Disney100 Platinum Celebration Collection, special MagicBand+ designs, collectible medallions, and pressed pennies.
The Disney100 celebration extends to the Downtown Disney District. With platinum dรฉcor, fun photo opportunities and special menu items at select dining locations.
More magic to come in 2023
The โMagic Happensโ parade makes its highly anticipated return to Disneyland Park on Feb. 24. Led by Mickey Mouse and his pals. The daytime spectacular celebrates moments of magic from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios films. As they are brought to life with grand-scale floats, artistic costumes and an energetic musical score.

Runaway Railway
Mickey & Minnieโs Runaway Railway will be joined by additional new experiences and returning favorites. All when the reimagined Mickeyโs Toontown reopens on March 8, 2023. The land will feature more play activities and attractions than ever before. In addition to grassy play spaces for guests of all ages to unwind. Interactive play areas such as CenTOONial Park, Goofyโs How-To-Play Yard and Donaldโs Duck Pond. Designed to create more opportunities for families and young children to play together inside Disneyland Park. Guest will also able to enjoy classics like Mickeyโs House, Minnieโs House and Roger Rabbitโs Car Toon Spin once again.

More Events
In the spring, guests are invited to experience seasonal offerings and returning fan-favorite events at the Disneyland Resort. Disney California Adventure Park is ringing in the Year of the Rabbit with the Lunar New Year celebration through Feb. 15, and the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns March 3 through April 25.

Pixar Place Hotel
Alongside the Disney100 anniversary celebration, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort will debut new developments later this year. Disneyโs Paradise Pier Hotel will become Pixar Place Hotel, which weaves the artistry of Pixar into a comfortable, contemporary setting. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel โ a new, 344-room tower. The tower will immerse guests in decades of animated classics. Using a blend of contemporary designs and timeless artworks inspired by Disney Legends.
