Disney California Adventure Park

"A theme park where Mickey and Minnie Mouse celebrate Lunar New Year dressed in Korean hanbok outfits. The event highlights Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese traditions with appearances from beloved Disney characters." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"The park will see the introduction of 'World of Color Happiness!' nighttime show and the return of the 'Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration!' parade." - Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna is a theme park and travel journalist who has spent her professional career in New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Yaho

"Situated in Anaheim, California, Disneyland Resort celebrates the holiday season with festive decorations, holiday-themed attractions, and special events across its two parks and hotels from November 15 to January 6."

"Disney California Adventure is our favorite park for Disney foodies. This year, you can try a plethora of holiday eats between the regularly available options and the snacks from Disney Festival of Holidays. The Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land is known for its bread cones stuffed with macaroni and cheese. During the holidays though, the bread cones are loaded with creamy pesto Alfredo pasta and marinated chicken. The dish is garnished with balsamic glaze, bruschetta tomatoes, and Romano cheese. We love this as a light lunch or a snack to share among friends. Across the street from the Cozy Cone Motel is Flo’s V8 Cafe. Here, you’ll find the Hatch Chili Burger, a spicy take on a classic cheeseburger. The sandwich starts with your choice of an Angus beef and mushroom patty or a plain Angus beef patty. It’s then topped with chorizo cheese sauce, hatch chili relish, and iceberg lettuce. Take this to the outdoor seating at Flo’s to watch the cars from Radiator Springs Racers go by. One of the cutest treats available this year is the Santa Baymax Macaron, which looks like the lovable healthcare companion from Big Hero 6. The macaron is filled with peppermint buttercream, chocolate ganache, and dark chocolate crunches. Find it at Lucky Fortune Cookery. At the Twist on Tradition Festive Food Marketplace, which is part of the Festival of Holidays activation at Disney California Adventure, you’ll want to try the Barbecue Pulled Pork Cornbread Bake, which takes the traditional southern bbq meat and side and combines it into one savory and sweet bite. The dish is served with a creamy slaw. At the Favorite Things Food Marketplace, the Sticky Toffee Pudding Macaron is almost too cute to eat. The Mickey-shaped chocolate macaron is filled with vanilla buttercream, date cake, and salted toffee sauce. This is a great take-home treat if you want something to snack on in your hotel room or on the plane ride home. When you need a pick-me-up head to Grandma’s Recipes Marketplace to get a Café de Olla Cold Brew. The coffee drink is made with Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. Mexico Origin Coffee mixed with low-fat and condensed milks. It’s also got house-made spiced syrup with star anise, clove, and cinnamon favors. The coffee drink is topped with a chocolate dulce de leche sweet cream and a mini-pan dulce. Disneyland and churros are an iconic duo, and the holiday season brings some unique takes on the sweet treat. One that’s worth trying is the Peanut Butter-Marshmallow Churro, which can be found at Willie’s Churros and the cart near the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. The churro is a traditional cinnamon churro topped with marshmallow cream, peanut butter sauce, and chocolate chips. Studio Catering Co. often has some of the most creative food options at Disney California Adventure. This holiday season, the eatery is debuting a Korean Fried Chicken Slider. The sandwich takes crispy Korean fried chicken and tops it with a spicy gochujang sauce, kimchi coleslaw, and pickled onions, all on sweet Hawaiian bread." - Megan duBois

"Disney’s California Adventure provides its own thrills next to Disneyland."