New Dining Experiences for Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary

The kickoff of Disneyland’s 75th Anniversary is drawing near, and three brand-new dining experiences are on the table! One of them even includes reserved viewing for the returning Paint the Night Parade. Read on to see where you’ll find 70th Anniversary culinary offerings when the anniversary festivities begin on May 16th, 2025.

Paint the Night Dining Package

Don’t want to duke it out with the locals for a parade spot hours in advance? Paint the Night is returning for the park’s 70th anniversary, and a dining package might be just your ticket. Beginning on May 16, you can eat lunch at the Plaza Inn, then return later for reserved parade viewing. Paint the Night Dining Packages are $55 for adults and $28 for children ages 3-9. The menu includes:

• Adults
  • Mushroom gravy-glazed meatloaf
  • Baby wedge salad
  • Pea purée over creamy mashed potatoes
  • Herbed crispy carrots
  • Paint the Night-themed dessert
  • Choice of one fountain beverage
• Kids
  • Crispy chicken tenders
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Apple sauce and baby carrots
  • Dinner roll
  • Paint the Night-themed dessert
  • Choice of one fountain beverage

Plant-based options are available for both adults and kids. (Why is the famous Plaza Inn fried chicken not there? We don’t know.)

After reserving a dining time between 1 and 4 pm, you’ll pick up your meal and dine in the restaurant. Included with the meal is a voucher for seating at the first showing of Paint the Night. The viewing area is mainly standing room or ground seating, separate from the Plaza Inn, and seating requests or preferences will not be accommodated except for wheelchair accessibility. The Paint the Night Dining Package will not be offered on June 14 to 16, 18; July 4; August 17, 2025. For more details, or to check for reservations beginning on March 25, 2025, see Disneyland’s Paint the Night Dining Package page or search in the Disneyland app.

Donald’s Tales of Adventure Buffet at Storytellers Café

Dinner is served – with character! Beginning May 16, 2025, you can join Donald, Daisy, Clarabelle, Goofy, or Pluto for dinner at the Storytellers Café in the Grand Californian Hotel. The campfire-style barbecue meal is offered from 4 to 9 pm and features a variety of entrees, desserts, and beverages including:

• Baby back spareribs
• Slow-roasted prime rib with creamy horseradish
• Fried chicken
• Creamed corn
• A variety of vegetables and salads
• S’mores bread pudding
• and more

In addition to the awesome menu, look for your favorite characters to be sporting all-new outfits for the meal! The price is $62 per adult, and $36 per child ages 3-9. For more details and to check for reservations, see Disney’s Storytellers Cafe page or search in the Disneyland app.

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering

The final 70th Anniversary dining experience isn’t new, but it is returning. Beginning in November of 2024, the Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering offered visitors a selection of themed food in advance of a dedicated viewing area for Fire of the Rising Moons. The dining package was discontinued at a later date but will be back for the 70th Anniversary. Booking begins on April 3, 2025.

Are you excited for the 70th Anniversary? Itching to experience any of these dining options? Let us know in the comments!