What’s New at Disneyland: Live Entertainment is Back and More Rides and Dining Locations Reopen!

It has been another eventful week in the Happiest Place on Earth!

“it’s a small world” in Disneyland

Since we last checked in on all of the latest happenings at the Disneyland Resort, we’ve experienced the reopening of several rides, restaurants, and more! Let’s waste no time and jump right in with the latest updates.

General Updates

Shortly after Disneyland reopened, Indiana Jones Adventure adopted a virtual queue system to assist in crowding issues that its physically distanced queue was causing. Now that most distancing mandates have been lifted at Disneyland, Indiana Jones Adventure no longer uses its virtual queue system. All guests looking to ride will simply join the standby queue!

Indiana Jones only uses its standby queue once again!

Speaking of distancing measurements going away, we noticed that physical distancing on rides and attractions has also changed. We took a trip on Pirates of the Caribbean and sat in a boat where each row was filled.

No more near-empty boats on Pirates of the Caribbean!

We also noticed full trains passing by on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

That’s not the only bit of attraction news! This week, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters has reopened!

Buzz Lightyear is back!

Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island also reopened this week.

Take a raft to Tom Sawyer’s Island and explore the Pirate’s Lair!

We hopped on a raft and took a trip to the island to check it out!

Are you brave enough to explore Dead Man’s Grotto? It’s kinda spooky!

This is a great spot that’s typically quiet throughout the day and is full of fun places to explore!

This is a great island if you’re looking for a quieter spot to relax.

Disneyland Band and Five & Dime have resumed regular performances throughout the day.

The Disneyland Band is BACK!

The Disneyland Band marches up and down Main Street, U.S.A., joined by Mickey and Minnie!

Hi, Minnie!

It’s great to see live entertainment return to Disneyland!

You can find Five & Dime right outside of Carthay Circle!

We spotted test cycles on Matterhorn, but construction walls are still up at this time.

Matterhorn is reopening SOON!

Disneyland has been filled with lots of exciting weeks since the parks first reopened! More and more locations are coming back for guests to check out!

Click here to read more about when Matterhorn will reopen at Disneyland!

Disneyland Resort Food Updates

Food Kiosks

We’ve seen many dining locations reopen over the past several weeks, and even more have reopened since we last updated you on the latest Disneyland happenings! Over at Disneyland Park, Maurice’s Treats and Edelweiss Snacks reopened.

Maurice’s Treats is open!

And at California Adventure, guests can now grab snacks at Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums and the Popcorn kiosk at Cozy Cone Motel!

YUM

Be sure to grab a snack at one of these kiosks on your next trip to Disneyland!

Click here to read more about the newly reopened food kiosks.

Lamplight Lounge

Lamplight Lounge also debuted their new Boardwalk Dining” experience!

Lamplight Lounge

Basically, Lamplight Lounge just went back to its seating structure from before the closures, where Advance Dining Reservations are for the downstairs section only, and the upstairs patio section is walk-up only. The menus between the two floors are now separate from one another, so if you want a particular food item, make sure you’re seated on the correct level!

Menu!

We also spotted a new food item at Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining, the Pork Belly “Banh Mi” Brussels Sprouts (amaaaazing!). They’re only available upstairs, so be sure to check them out!

Pork Belly “Banh Mi” Brussels Sprouts

Lamplight Lounge is one of our favorite foodie spots in Disneyland, so we’ll be checking in for the latest from this Pixar Pier must-do!

Click here to take a first look at Lamplight Lounge’s Boardwalk Dining experience.

Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff

Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff over at Pixar Pier is a great spot to snack on some tasty, colorful treats. During “A Touch of Disney,” we spotted some adorable cake pops inspired by characters from Up. Now, you can grab a new Forky Cake Pop!

The Forky Cake Pop!

Trust us, this little guy is anything BUT trash! Grab one for $5.49 next time you’re at Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff!

Click here to read our review of the Forky Cake Pop.

Disneyland Resort Merchandise Updates

Mobile Checkout has been added to The Emporium as well as Elias & Co.! This service was introduced at World of Disney while the parks were still closed.

Mobile Check Out is now available at more shops throughout Disneyland.

Be sure to keep an eye out for those QR codes the next time you go shopping at Disneyland to make your checkout experience a breeze!

World of Disney

If you haven’t already heard, nuiMO’s have gone up in price to $19.99 (up $2 from $17.99). We already saw this price increase online as well as in Disney World, and it looks like the change has reached Disneyland, too.

nuiMO’s cost a little more now!

We spotted a few new Mickey Mouse-inspired t-shirts at World of Disney this week! First up is this men’s t-shirt that features Mickey Mouse and the year Mickey first appeared, 1928!

Mickey Mouse 1928 T-shirt

It retails for $24.99. Also available at World of Disney is this grey t-shirt that says “Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse” and “Loving Life.”

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse

The t-shirt is also available for $24.99. Finally, Mickey looks like he’s up to no good on this t-shirt!

Too cute!

Like the other two, this shirt retails for $24.99. We also found Disney’s new collection of Luca merchandise in World of Disney, including apparel

This t-shirt makes us want to hop on a plane and fly to Italy!

…as well as a plush!

Luca merchandise has arrived at Disneyland!

Luca is available to stream now on Disney+ at no additional cost to subscribers!

Click here to read more about the price increase of Disney nuiMOs!

Elias & Co.

We found a small collection of adorable Disneyland apparel at Elias & Co.! If you’re a fan of those sweatshirts with oversized lettering, we found another one to add to your closet. It retails for $54.99.

Another Disneyland sweater to add to your collection!

Feel extra cozy with these matching Mickey and Friends sweatpants! They’re available at Elias & Co. for $44.99.

Who’s your FAVORITE member of the “Sensational Six?”

But why buy them separately when you can get an entire loungewear set at the same time? We also spotted this Mickey & Friends long sleeve shirt…

Mickey and Friends sweatshirt

…that also comes with matching shorts!

…matching shorts!

The set retails for $44.99.

Westward Ho Trading Co.

We found a ton of new collectible pins at Westward Ho Trading Co. in Frontierland! First up is this large Orange Bird Funko pin for $24.99.

Orange Bird pin

We spotted a couple of Funko pins inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean! This Redd Pin retails for $15.99

Redd!

…as well as this Pirate Skeleton Pin, which also costs $15.99!

We can’t tell if this pin is cute or terrifying…

We found another Cuckoo Clock Pin! This one is inspired by Peter Pan and costs $19.99.

Attention Cuckoo Clock pin collectors! There’s a new one in town!

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of The Reluctant Dragon with this pin, costing $19.99.

Show of hands: how many of you have actually seen ‘The Reluctant Dragon?’

You can also celebrate the arrival of Disney and Pixar’s newest film, Luca, with this pin that retails for $15.99.

Luca pin

Finally, if you’re collecting Disney’s Artfully Evil pins, we spotted a new Cruella design for $19.99.

If she doesn’t scare you, no evil thing will!

There’s never a shortage of new merchandise in the parks!

Click here to read about the newest face mask guidance update for Disneyland Cast Members.

Stay tuned for even MORE exciting news and updates from the Disneyland Resort. There seems to always be something coming up these days, whether it’s the grand reopening of the Disneyland Hotel, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, and more!

Click here to read what’s new at Hollywood Studios in Disney World!

Do you have a Disneyland vacation planned for 2021? Let us know in the comments!

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