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Disneyland Shares First Look at D23 Day & Disney Jr. Let’s Play Party 2026
D23 Day at Disneyland Resort returns August 13, 2026, kicking off the ultimate fan celebration ahead of the main D23 event in Anaheim. All guests with valid theme park admission and reservations are invited to join the festivities.
The excitement expands with the Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party, which begins August 13 at Disney California Adventure before moving to the Downtown Disney District from August 14–16.
D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on Aug. 13, 2026, marks the countdown to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim. During this one-day event, all guests visiting Disneyland Resort can discover themed moments and fan-favorite experiences that celebrate the worlds of Disney.
From special entertainment to dance parties, themed merchandise, and more, there’s plenty of ways to express your fandom!
Complimentary Ear Hats and Commemorative Guides
Beginning at park opening on Aug. 13 and while supplies last, guests entering Disneyland park or Disney California Adventure park with valid park admission may receive a complimentary Mickey Mouse ear hat featuring the D23 Day at Disneyland Resort logo and commemorative guide. Limited quantities available.
Disney Legends Cavalcade at Disneyland
Experience a quintessential moment of D23 Day at Disneyland Resort and grab a seat along the parade route to see the Disney Legends Cavalcade, happening at Disneyland at 1:30 p.m. See if you can spot all 23 characters as they make their way down Main Street, U.S.A., with the Disneyland Band and select Disney Legends, who have been recognized for the unique and impactful legacies they have created at Disney.
D23 Day Entertainment
Explore the plethora of entertainment offerings across the resort on D23 Day, from dance parties to special character sightings and more.
Keep your eyes peeled for Merlin from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Sword and the Stone and Blue Fairy from Disney Animation’s Pinocchio, who you may encounter while wandering through Fantasyland in Disneyland.
Tomorrowland Terrace in Disneyland will feature music from day to night! From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., young kids and their families can boogie down with Stitch and some of his friends at “Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Bash.” In the evening, keep those dance moves grooving during the “Disney+ Hulu Throwbacks Dance Party” from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Photo Opportunities
What better way to commemorate D23 Day than with a photo, or even a few! Pose in front of one of multiple D23 Day icon photo locations, located at Town Square at Disneyland, Pixar Pier in California Adventure, and in Downtown Disney.
If you’re looking for new photos to decorate your walls with at home, photo booths in the Hollywood Backlot in California Adventure and Fantasyland Theater in Disneyland will offer D23 Day-themed photo strips for an additional fee.
Complimentary Disney PhotoPass Digital Downloads
As part of the festivities, all park guests with valid park admission and theme park reservations on Aug. 13, 2026, may receive complimentary unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken that day.
Disney PhotoPass service will offer fun Magic Shots you can find that day.
Activities at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Discover where love meets magic on D23 Day! On Aug. 13, waltz down to Rose Court Garden at Disneyland Hotel with your loved one to enjoy immersive entertainment, unique photo opportunities, and explore how love stories come to life with Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings.
Throughout the month of August, Disneyland Hotel will feature a photo opportunity inspired by the upcoming film, Camp Rock 3.
“Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration” Live Performance
As the culmination to the day and in anticipation of World Princess Week, a limited number of fans may have the opportunity to attend the live performance of “Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration” in California Adventure on Aug. 13. This spectacular performance brings together the largest gathering of Disney Princess talent ever assembled, celebrating the iconic stories across animation, live-action, stage, and music. Attendance will be limited and may require additional steps.
This one-of-a-kind concert will transform the night with dazzling lights, sweeping projections, and sky-high fountains creating a truly immersive world where the music, magic, and legacy of Disney Princesses shine like never before. Fans can stream the concert on Disney+ and watch it on Disney Channel, Freeform, and The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC on Sunday, Aug. 16.
- Time: Virtual queue enrollment begins at 12:00 p.m. PST. Concert performance times are 8:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. PST
- Location: Paradise Gardens Park, California Adventure
A virtual queue confirmation, wristband and valid admission for California Adventure are required to participate in this experience.
On Aug. 13, you can request to join the virtual queue through the Disneyland app at 12:00 p.m. PST after entering California Adventure, or after entering Disneyland with a valid Park Hopper ticket.
You’ll be assigned an admittance group when joining a queue. When your group is called, and you receive a push notification, proceed to Hyperion Theater Courtyard between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to scan your ticket or entry code to pick up your wristband.
Virtual queue admittance groups are extremely limited and available while supplies last. Wristbands will only be distributed to guests who have obtained a virtual queue admittance group entry code and have signed a filming release form. Wristbands have no cash value, may not be sold, and will not be replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged. Wristband availability and procedures are subject to change without notice.
Please be advised that photography, filming, and recording of “Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration” will be taking place. Show times are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party makes its return to Disneyland Resort in 2026, featuring entertainment and activities energized by iconic Disney Jr. stories and characters at Disney California Adventure park on Aug. 13, 2026, before extending the festivities into a three-day event at Downtown Disney District from Aug. 14 through Aug. 16, 2026.
This returning event kicks off alongside D23 Day at the Disneyland Resort, a one-day-only event featuring Disney fandom fun, special entertainment, and more on Aug. 13, in advance of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim.
Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party at California Adventure – Aug. 13, 2026
The Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party in Disney California Adventure returns Aug. 13, welcoming all park guests, including preschoolers and their families, to enjoy live entertainment, meet fan-favorite Disney Jr. characters, and more!
This special, one-day event, tailored to families with young children, celebrates favorite Disney Jr. characters, and stories from hit series including Sofia the First: Royal Magic, SuperKitties, and Spidey and his Amazing Friends.
Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party
Don’t miss the highlight of the Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party – the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party!” Starting at 10:30 a.m., the “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Block Party!” will travel through Hollywood Land in California Adventure, making brief stops on Hollywood Boulevard and at Carthay Circle. This high-energy celebration is filled with music, grooves, and dressed-out vehicles, featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other iconic Disney Jr. characters.
Other Disney Jr. Offerings
The fun doesn’t stop there! Hollywood Land will host a multitude of Disney Jr. offerings for the entire family to enjoy. At the Hollywood Backlot Stage, kids can dance with Mickey Mouse and friends during “Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Live.”
You may even spot Sofia the First, from the Disney Jr. hit series, Sofia the First: Royal Magic, debuting her new attire, as well as Spidey and more characters making special, limited-time appearances.
Kids ages 3 through 11 can discover how the magic of food brings everyone together to save the day and decorate cupcakes with the help of the cat-tastic superheroes from the hit Disney Jr. animated series, SuperKitties, during “Confection Purrfection with the SuperKitties,” also at the Hollywood Backlot Stage. Space is limited, and participant sign-ups begin 45 minutes before each showtime.
Little ones and their families can get creative together at the Disney Jr. Let’s Play Craft Zone in Hollywood Land, and at Animation Academy, artists of all ages can learn to draw Pepper, Sofia’s adorable pet puppy-unicorn, from Sofia the First: Royal Magic as well as other Disney Jr. characters.
Take the fun home with you after stopping by the photobooth in Hollywood Land for a Disney Jr.-themed photo strip of you and your party for an additional fee, or pose for a picture at unique photo locations in the area. Disney Jr. merchandise is also available at Studio Store and Elias & Co. in California Adventure.
If you’re looking to cool off, head to the Disney Theater for an indoor dance party with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and friends during “Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!,” part of the everyday offerings for families available at California Adventure.
Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party Continues at the Downtown Disney District – Aug. 14-16, 2026
From Aug. 14 through Aug. 16, Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party will continue at Downtown Disney with various offerings throughout the day. The Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and Lawn will keep the fun flowing throughout the weekend, with a medley of family-friendly entertainment and activities.
Kids can keep dancing and grooving at DJ dance parties or live out their bubble dreams during The Bubbles Experience presented by Disney Jr. Family crafts will be available at the Disney Jr. Let’s Play Craft Zone near the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage.
To top it all off, there will be even more unique photo locations in Downtown Disney for you and your “fan fam” to commemorate this special celebratory weekend.
Celebrate Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party at Disneyland Resort
Don’t miss out on all the Disney Jr. fun on Aug. 13 at California Adventure and from Aug. 14 through Aug. 16 at Downtown Disney! We can’t wait for all the kiddos and their families to join us for this unique celebration featuring favorite Disney Jr. stories and characters.
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