Special Events

Summary West Coast Disney foodie fans always look forward to the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival's return. In 2023, the Food and Wine Festival kicks off March 3 and runs through April 25. Reservations will open soon for special tasting seminars or winemaker receptions. We enjoyed tasting some...

Summary We are so frogcited to celebrate Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure in 2023! The growing festival leaps back to celebrate two animals this year — the Year of the Rabbit (for the Chinese zodiac calendar) and the Year of the Cat (for the Vietnamese zodiac calendar). We...

Planning a visit to the Happiest Place on Earth? You may want to consider picking your dates based on specific Disneyland events! While the parks are delights unto themselves and reasons enough to visit, the Disneyland Resort offers a ton of fun annual and one-time events that may just be...

When it comes to putting on spectacular events, Universal Orlando Resort doesn't hold back. Universal Studios Florida has long been home to one of the nation's premier events — Halloween Horror Nights. If scary isn't your style, you'll find other year-round, family-friendly Universal Orlando events such as Mardi Gras and...

Summary Our Frog Family loves going to Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort. It's one of the best times of the year to visit! Both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park are outfitted with decorations, banners, lighting, characters in Halloween costumes, spooky sounds and other treats (plus, ask for some...

Summary Ghoulishly good news! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back on select nights Aug. 12 to Oct. 31, 2022. This special, separately ticketed event at Magic Kingdom Park offers unique characters, attraction overlays, treat stops, photo opportunities and specialty food and drink. Enjoy exclusive entertainment such as Mickey’s Boo-To-You parade,...

Every year, SeaWorld Orlando hosts its annual Craft Beer Festival, a celebration of all things boozy and bubbly. With more than 100 craft brews, wines, seltzers and cocktails and over 15 unique flavors specially prepared by SeaWorld's talented culinary team spread out over 21 booths, there's truly something every member...

Disneyland opened July 17, 1955, forever changing our world and making it more magical. Every year, Disneyland has a birthday party to celebrate this momentous occasion. This year, Disneyland Resort celebrates its 67th anniversary! There are more big birthdays to celebrate at Disneyland this year. This summer is also the...

Everyone has that dream destination that they would gladly visit if they had a time machine. For me, that location is Disneyland — circa 1955. I've always enjoyed looking at photos of the park from that year, especially how everyone would wear their best outfits. This post focuses on the...

SeaWorld Orlando's Seven Seas Food Festival splashed onto the scene five years ago with amazing food, drinks, concerts and special entertainment. Right now, it's hoppening every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until May 8. This year, Seven Seas Food Festival features more than 200 flavors, with more than 50 global...