'Sup?! Tad here, the resident family thrill-seeker and videographer. I always have my green finger on the pulse of what’s hoppening in the parks, so I am toadally excited for some of the upcoming events, rides and new lands coming to Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, Universal Studios Hollywood and more. For those of you looking for what opened last year, we've got you covered!

Let’s hop to it and explore what's coming to Disneyland and Universal in 2020 and beyond! Also, don't froget to bookmark this page so you can come back and see what's opened as you get closer to your trip!

What’s Coming to Disneyland and Universal in 2020 and Beyond

Disney California Adventure

Disneyland After Dark: PIXAR Nite — March 5, 2020 — Disney California Adventure gets two Disney After Dark parties in 2020! The PIXAR Nite is first one in that park. This separately ticketed event takes place after the park closes, but guests may enter early at 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale to the public as of Dec. 4, 2019 (Dec. 3 for annual passholders) and usually sell out. Partygoers often dress in theme (costume guidelines for special events apply) and can expect interactive dance parties, special character meet and greets, photo ops and themed food, drink, decor and merchandise.

Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite — April 30, 2020 — The second Disney California Adventure Disneyland After Dark Party in 2020 is dark indeed, with a villain theme! The separately ticketed event takes place after the park closes, but guests may enter early at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale to the public as of Dec. 4, 2019 (Dec. 3 for annual passholders) and are expected to sell out. Party attendees often dress elaborately in theme (costume guidelines for special events apply). This party has a Villains Cabaret with a cast of outlaws who will sing and dance their way through a revue. Guests will be spellbound by DJ-hosted dance parties and enjoy character meet and greets with nefarious Disney fiends, fun photo ops and themed food, drink, decor and merchandise.

Avengers Campus — opening early summer 2020 — At Disney California Adventure, you can see walls surrounding the now-closed A Bug’s Land with the Stark Industries logo (from Marvel’s "Iron Man" movies) on the gates. Behind the fence, they are making way for a new, Super Hero–themed land called Avengers Campus to open at the beginning of summer 2020. You see, the Stark Expo in Hong Kong was attacked by the forces of Hydra, so that inspired the the Avengers to set up new and unique headquarters around the planet to recruit and train the next generation of heroes. Sounds MARVEL-ous to me!

Avengers Campus will feature Spider-Man and the Avengers, including members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Black Widow, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor, Loki, Black Panther with his Dora Milaje and Iron Man! Did you read that right? Iron Man!

The land will open in phases, starting with the Worldwide Engineering Brigade (WEB) and the Pym Test Kitchen. The second phase will bring the Avengers Headquarters building, which will house a new ride.

WEB — opening 2020 — An immersive, interactive ride-through attraction is coming to the new land. The Marvel story is expanding with an attraction-based organization (founded by Tony Stark). This is home to the new Spider-Man experience and the first Disney ride to feature Spider-Man. Have you always secretly wished you could sling webs from your own wrist just like Spider-Man? Here’s your chance (thanks to immersive technology)! Attend an open house at WEB, where the inventors invite you to take a test drive of the “Web Slinger” vehicle. You can sling webs and see what it’s like to have super powers while helping Spider-Man collect Spider-Bots.

Spider-Man will be swinging through Avengers Campus in a redesigned Spidey-suit. The suit will be on display at Disney California Adventure soon so guests can get a taste of what’s to come.

Pym Test Kitchen — opening 2020 — You may be familiar with how Ant-Man and The Wasp can use subatomic “Pym Particles” to alter their size and mass grow or shrink. Just wait until you see this eatery, where the foods are enhanced with Pym Particles. The foods may be shrunken down or grown to a larger size! I am hopping excited to see this in action. I have a question though. Can I shrink my vegetables but expand my dessert (while keeping the calories and nutritional content the same, of course)?

Doctor Strange Special Effects Show — The Orange County Register provided details of a Doctor Strange stage show to open in 2020. Doctor Strange is looking for others who practice the mystical arts. During the show, other Marvel Super Heroes arrive to Doctor Strange's hidden Sanctum Sanctorum via a portal from another dimension. The outdoor show will use special effects and projection.

Avengers Headquarters — TBD — The iconic Avengers Headquarters building will open at a later date. Be sure to lift your eyes to the rooftops to spy Avengers up there. This building is the entrance to a brand-new “E-Ticket” attraction that puts you right in the middle of the action. Step aboard a Quinjet and fly along with the Avengers to Wakanda and places beyond. You’ll team up with the Avengers and fight alongside them to save the world in battle against powerful villains. Do you have what it takes to defeat them? The brand-new ride technology is unlike anything you've seen before!

The new land will also have a giant, actual size Quinjet docket atop the Avengers Headquarters building! Lift your eyes to view a rooftop stunt show with appearances by Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Captain Marvel and more fighting super villains. We know you can't wait for this new land. In the meantime, you can ride the toadally awesome Guardians of the Galaxy—Mission: BREAKOUT! next to those Stark Industries gates and meet various Avengers in Hollywood Land.

Disneyland

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance  — opening Jan. 17, 2020 — This new ride in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will not open until January 2020. Guests step inside an epic battle between the Resistance and the First Order, with an appearance by Kylo Ren.

Disneyland After Dark: 80s Nite — Jan. 29, 2020 — This party takes us back to the 80s, when music videos were popular and hairstyles were big. The event requires a separate ticket and occurs inside Disneyland Park. Guests can enter the park and mix in with daytime guests as of 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale to the public as of Dec. 4, 2019 (Dec. 3 for annual passholders). Tickets usually sell out, so be sure purchase early. Partygoers often dress in theme (costume guidelines for special events apply) and can expect dance parties, special character meet and greets from the decade, a special fireworks show, photo ops and themed food, drink, decor and merchandise.

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite — Feb. 12 and 13, 2020 — The second Disneyland After Dark party of 2020 is also in Disneyland, and has two date nights available. Guests must purchase a separate ticket and may enter the park as of 6 p.m. The actual party kicks off after the park closes. Tickets are on sale to the public as of Dec. 4, 2019 (Dec. 3 for annual passholders). Tickets are likely to sell out. Partygoers can expect love-song dance parties, a royal ball, special character meet and greets with Disney couples, sweet photo ops and themed food, drink, decor and merchandise.

"Magic Happens" Parade — Feb. 28, 2020 — An all-new, extraordinary parade makes its way down Main Street, U.S.A. in early 2020. Led by the big cheese, Mickey, and his pals, this magical daytime spectacular will include colorful floats and beautiful costumes. Newer Disney characters will make their way down the parade route for the first time. You'll see Moana and Maui, and Miguel and Dante on floats. Anna and Elsa will explore the mysteries of an enchanted forest with Kristoff, Sven and Olaf on their float. Many more colorful floats and characters will join in the magic, along with high-energy music that combines the new song with classic Disney tunes. The parade's grand finale includes magical moments from several classic Disney stories. One magical float includes "Sleeping Beauty" characters such as fairy godmothers Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, with Aurora in her shimmering gown caught between hues of pinks and blues.

Tomorrowland entrance gets a new look — completed 2020 — The future looks bright at Disneyland with new colorful planters and widened pathways at the entrance to Tomorrowland. Hooray! Disneyland has been changing the look of that area for a few months, removing the large "french fry" rocks that blocked views and caused pedestrian "traffic jams."

Snow White's Scary Adventures undergoes a major refurbishment — Jan. 7, 2020, to TBD — This classic Fantasyland dark ride, which has been around since Disneyland Park opened, is getting a makeover. The ride is getting an enhanced storyline and all-new scenes with new music, state-of-the-art audio and visual technology, LED black lighting, laser projections and a new animation system. You'll see exterior updates, as well, as it will be completely refreshed with new fairy tale inspired details that will complement Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, it's off to work we go. The Disneyland crews will be replacing show sets, props and scenes in this iconic ride. They will also refurbish rock work and make electrical upgrades, according to the building permit. The permit also calls for a new projector platform. We are hoppy to see that one of our favorite Disneyland scary rides will be sticking around to delight (and terrify) many more generations to come. As you may know, Disney World removed the Snow White’s Scary Adventures dark ride in 2012 (although Disney World guests get to enjoy the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coaster instead).

Indiana Jones Adventure — undergoes refurbishment in 2020 — Speaking of refurbishments, this popular Adventureland ride also gets some updates in 2020. The Disneyland crews will replace a plank bridge and refurbish rock work.

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway — opening 2022 — All aboard! Woot, woot! This new ride rolling into Mickey's Toontown will be the first major Mickey-themed ride at Disneyland. The ride features an original story (and catchy theme song) where Mickey and Minnie are premiering their newest short, “Perfect Picnic,” at the El CapiTOON Theatre. Before you enter the theatre, you'll explore the special exhibit featuring props and costumes from the toon world. Then, you’ll step from the human world straight into the unpredictable cartoon world of Mickey and Minnie, and board a train with Goofy as the engineer. What could possibly go wrong in this magical, out-of-control ride with surprising twists and turns? It's a multi-dimensional cartoon world, so anything can happen! The ride will have state-of-the-art technology and dazzling visual effects to immerse you into Mickey's and Minnie's zany animated world.

Don’t worry! This ride will not replace any of the other Toon Town rides. The entrance will be where the current Gag Factory store is. Toon Town will be getting a fresh makeover in honor of the new ride.

Downtown Disney

Asian Street Eats — now open as of Jan. 2020 — A new Asian takeout window has popped up in Downtown Disney, and just in time for Lunar New Year! Asian Street Eats is a new concept by Chef Hung Huynh (award-winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef”). This is the first concept Chef Hung has developed for Earl Enterprises, which owns the popular Earl of Sandwich. The menu includes a flavorful variety of Asian dishes, including a mixed bowl, scallion pancake wrap, potstickers and a selection of Japanese teas and sodas.

Disneyland Resort

Disney Vacation Club location — TBD — If you are a Disney Vacation Club (DVC) member, then you will be hoppy to hear that Disneyland has filed a permit with the city of Anaheim to build a new DVC tower location adjacent to the Disneyland Hotel. The latest permit is for a 7-story building with 393 units. It includes a restaurant, deck area and pool restrooms. The DVC tower project area is located between South Walnut Street and the Disneyland Hotel’s Frontier Tower and swimming pool. Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa has 17 DVC units and is currently the only DVC resort on the west coast.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Lunar New Year — Jan. 23 through Feb. 9, 2020 — Celebrate the Year of the Rat at Universal Studios Hollywood. Discover the 12 zodiac animal signs under a canopy of red lanterns and beautiful plum blossom Wishing Trees at Universal Plaza. Make a special wish! Lunar New Year favorite characters return, including Po, Tigress, Hello Kitty, a Mandarin-speaking Megatron and minions dressed in their Lunar New Year attire. Enjoy sweet and savory Asian dishes at Mr. Ping's Noddle Shop, and be sure to visit with Mr. Ping himself! Learn how to draw Po with step-by-step instructions, and experience colorful Lion dances and martial arts on select days. Guests who speak Mandarin may wish to take a Mandarin Studio Tour at select times of day.

Bravo Top Chef Food & Wine Festival — March 19 and 20, 2020 — This new culinary event inspired by Bravo's hit series "Top Chef" is a separately ticketed event that kicks off at 7 p.m. It offers live competitions, special panels, dozens of delectable culinary tastings and beverages. The event is for adults 21+ and includes curated wines, craft beers and spirits. Regular admission does not include theme park attractions, although there are day/night combo tickets that allow entrance into the theme park at 12 p.m. The VIP package also allows entrance into the park as of 12 p.m. the day of the event and other perks. Act quickly for early bird pricing, as prices will increase. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the event page here.

Peacock Live! — March 28 and 29, 2020 — This separately ticketed event allows attendees to experience the theme park during the day and then explore the legendary Backlot after hours. The event includes celebrity panels, photo opportunities and interactive experiences that bring together NBC Universal's stories, stars and brands at Universal Studios Hollywood. See a sneak peek of "Trolls World Tour," take a seat (and a spin) in the iconic red chair from "The Voice," get up to speed on the "Fast & Furious" car collection and compete with friends and family members on the on the "Ninja Warrior" course! You can also hear from the creators of Hollywood Horror Nights and check out brand-new Olympic sports! For tickets and more informations, visit PeacockLive.com. 

Running Universal Featuring DreamWorks "Trolls" 5K, 10K and Kids 1K events on April 26, 2020 — Here's your chance to put your hair up, sprinkle some glitter and find your happy place as you dance, dance, dance and race through the theme park and Backlot. Join Poppy, Branch and Guy Diamond and stop for hugs and photos with DreamWorks characters from "Shrek," "Kung Fu Panda" and "Madagascar." When you dance across the finish line, you'll receive a Trolls-themed medal and swag (T-shirts, pins, drawstring bag, food and beverage) to keep you smiling. Register at Running Universal.

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! — opening 2020 — If you’ve always felt like a puppy inside, then your imaginary tail must be wagging with the news that an all-new immersive ride based on “The Secret Life of Pets” movies is coming to the upper lot near Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem. The adventure includes star pets from the movies and will give you and other riders the chance to take on the role of stray puppies in search of a family. According to Universal Studios, “The innovative adventure will blend live, dimensional and animated characters with hyper-realistic media as guests zip along a track aboard ride vehicles through bustling New York City streets towards the Pet Adoption event and the ultimate happy ending: forever homes. Along the way, guests will face an array of challenges and meet up with fellow animal pals eager to help guide them toward their destination.” What a treat!

Nintendo-themed area — date unknown — S’up gamers? While there are not a lot of details released yet, Universal Studios Hollywood is planning on bringing an expansive and immersive Nintendo-themed area to Universal Studios Hollywood in the next couple years. Check back for updates.

Universal CityWalk

The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen — coming 2021 — A Universal Orlando CityWalk family favorite is coming to the West Coast, and we are hopping with excitement! We're also hopping to burn some calories in advance, because we plan to do some damage when it opens! The menu offers all-day brunch (yes, please!), lunch and dinner items, but the creative milkshakes and decadent desserts are what really get my attention. The steampunk-decorated restaurant will be found in the Hard Rock Cafe (closing January 2020) location, near the Universal Cinema. Toothsome will join other recently opened restaurants at Universal Studios Hollywood CityWalk, including Antojitos Cocina Mexicana, VIVO Italian Kitchen, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Voodoo Doughnut.

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