The Disneyland Resort’s Lunar New Year celebration will return Jan. 20 through Feb. 15. In 2023, Disney California Adventure Park will launch several experiences coinciding with the Year of the Rabbit, which symbolizes longevity, peace and prosperity. The Anaheim resort also recognizes Orange County’s robust Vietnamese community with nods to the Year of the Cat from the Vietnamese zodiac calendar.
The park’s Lunar New Year celebration activities include arts-and-crafts such as Chinese calligraphy demonstrations and an interactive Lucky Wishes Wall. “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” returns with characters such as Mushu, Mickey Mouse and Minnie dressed in festive attire.
Food is a popular part of this annual celebration. This year’s new culinary offerings include two marketplaces called Bamboo Blessings and Wrapped with Love. Tasting-size portions created by Disney chefs will be served at themed kiosks such as Lucky 8 Lantern, Prosperity Bao & Buns, Red Spice Traders and Longevity Noodle Co. The food offerings will extend to Paradise Garden Grill and Lucky Fortune Cookie. The Lunar New Year Sip and Savor pass includes six removable tabs, which are exchangeable for festival-themed food and non-alcoholic beverages.
The character Raya from “Raya and the Last Dragon” will interact with guests in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure Park. (Photo by Richard Harbaugh, Disneyland Resort)
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The Lunar New Year celebration will include character appearances by Raya from “Raya and the Last Dragon” who will interact with guests inside the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.
In the evenings, the festival entertainment continues with a nighttime water show called “Hurry Home — Lunar New Year Celebration.” The show, which is scheduled before “World of Color,” is the story of a little lantern and its quest to reunite with family for an annual celebration.
More details will be released at a later date. For more information, visit Disneyland.com