One of the best parts of my Pixar trip was learning all about Disney’s Pixar Fest. I want to share some of the things that you are going to want to check out.
What is Pixar Fest?
Pixar Fest, the biggest theme park celebration of stories and characters from Pixar Animation Studios, will be a limited time event where guests will enjoy a new Pixar-themed fireworks spectacular, the return of two parades with new Pixar surprises, new décor, atmosphere entertainment and more. It is coming to the Disneyland Resort (April 13 – Sept. 3, 2018) Check out my Pixar Fest post here for photos of the new Pixar celebration!
Pixar Pier will open as a new land in Disney California Adventure (DCA), replacing the majority of Paradise Pier. The land will feature four neighborhoods where guests can step into Disney/Pixar stories.
There are 4 specific Pixar themed restaurants & food stops coming to Pixar Pier! With an additional restaurant replacing the former Cove Bar location – all set to open June 23, 2018.
Here are things you will not want to miss at Pixar Fest this year!
Paint the Night Parade
This nighttime parade features more than 1 million brilliant lights and is now making its way through Disney California Adventure. Coming in June, “Paint the Night” adds a new float inspired by “The Incredibles” and “Incredibles 2.”
Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular
This new multimedia fireworks show immerses guests into a story of friendship featuring your favorite Pixar characters with the use of projection mapping on iconic locations including Sleeping Beauty Castle, the water screens of the Rivers of America, the façade of “it’s a small world” and the buildings of Main Street, U.S.A.
Learn to draw your favorite Pixar characters at Animation Academy
In Disney California Adventure, guests will learn to draw their favorite Pixar characters such as Sulley, Dug, Edna Mode, Jack-Jack, Bing Bong and more with the artists at Animation Academy. Drawing classes typically occur every 30 minutes and guests may take home their art as a souvenir. This sounds like a great opportunity for the kids to get creative and have some fun. Adults you should also do it.
Dance & Sing to memorable Pixar tunes
Disneyland Resort musicians also celebrate the theme of friendship with renditions of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”from “Toy Story” in both parks. In Disney California Adventure, a zany, new seven-piece band, TripleDent Gum presents The Pixarmonic Orchestra, performs a fun-filled repertoire of songs from Pixar films.
Meet your favorite Pixar pals!
Guests may meet some of their favorite Pixar pals at Paradise Gardens in Disney California Adventure, such as Buzz Lightyear and Woody, Russell and Dug, Flik and Atta, Mike and Sulley, and Mr. and Mrs. Incredible.
Ride the Pixar Themed Monorail
The Incredibles and Finding Nemo can be seen on the monorail! The blue train, inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Nemo,” features Crush and Squirt surfing alongside pals Nemo and Dory. The orange train, inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” features Mr. Incredible, Mrs. Incredible, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack on one side, while Frozone makes a cool splash on the other.
Ride all the Pixar things!
For 20 years, Disney Parks and Pixar Animation Studios have collaborated on attractions and experiences inspired by the colorful worlds of Pixar films. Guests at the Disneyland Resort now enjoy more than a dozen experiences that immerse them in the worlds of some favorite Pixar stories, including Toy Story Mania! and Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.
Eat Churros
Look at that brightly colored Strawberry Churro in Tomorrowland! The kids will love it. We heard about the food, and there is something for everyone. You will not be disappointed with all the options.
Pixar Play Parade
For the first time, “Pixar Play Parade” makes its way through Disneyland Park. This interactive, daytime parade gets even more playful with three new story elements featuring the iconic Pixar Lamp and Ball from the original Pixar short, “Luxo Jr.,” and characters from “Up,” and “Inside Out.”
Get the Pixar Fest Swag
Celebrate Pixar Fest with special merchandise that centers on friendship! You’ll see “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory” souvenir light-up sippers and Pixar Fest friendship bracelets, available at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
What are you most looking forward to at PixarFest in 2018? Please share!
Don’t forget that Incredibles 2 hits theaters everywhere on June 15!
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2” – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that the family is still unaware of baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) must find a way to work together again—which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
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INCREDIBLES 2 opens in theatres everywhere on June 15, 2018!