Guide to Disneyland’s Season of the Force
Season of the Force kicks off at Disneyland April 5 and goes through June 2. This celebration is all about our favorite galaxy far, far away. Disneyland Resort will be taken over by Star Wars from food to characters to special experiences. Each park and resort will be showcasing the Force in different ways. Here’s our guide to everything you need to know to celebrate this year’s Season of the Force.
Experiences
“Fire of the Rising Moons” will be a nighttime experience that debuts a different view of the Disneyland park fireworks display, with musical accompaniment.
During this special gathering, villagers and visitors will come together to celebrate their freedom and to honor the heroes and legends of the galaxy who came before them. As the skies over Batuu light up in bursts of color, imaginations are ignited with the iconic music associated with tales from across the galaxy. It will be a powerful moment you won’t want to miss! You’ll even hear the iconic Star Wars scores by John Williams. Your MagicBand+ will also add to the ceremony’s atmosphere with colorful lights and ambient vibrations.
Star Tours (found in Tomorrowland at Disneyland) will feature new scenes inspired by “Ahsoka,” “Andor” and “The Mandalorian.” During your flight, you may also receive urgent transmissions from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor or Din Djarin and Grogu. (This addition will be made to Star Tours at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World as well on the same day.)
HyperSpace Mountain will return. Guests will experience the Space Mountain overlay, Hyperspace Mountain. You’ll once again be able to race through the galaxy, encountering a Star Destroyer and dodging TIE fighters along the way.
Holopuck Magic Shots will be available for the first time this year. Aspiring bounty hunters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be able to join the search for Boba Fett, Grogu and more with a holopuck Magic Shot from Disney PhotoPass Service.
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nites have returned! This is a special ticketed after hours event for guests. Tickets are still available for April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 and May 7 & 9. Guests will have the opportunity to dive into an expanded array of themed foods and experience out-of-this-world entertainment offerings with new plot twists and enhanced excitement:
Dine on specialty items only available during the event.
Guests in Star Wars-themed costumes are invited to participate in a special cavalcade, where they will join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in a march down Main Street, U.S.A., culminating in a group photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, illuminated with galactic projections.
Bring your lightsaber and learn how to handle it with skill, concentration, and a clear mind with a quick stop at the Star Wars Nite Lightsaber Instructional at “it’s a small world” mall. Here, you will be introduced to all-new maneuvers specially crafted for this year’s recruits. All members of the Light Side and/or Dark Side are welcome.
Dance along at the Galactic Dance Party with a Master DJ on Main Street, U.S.A.
Bring your lightsabers and gather at the Millennium Falcon for a Resistance Show of Unity!
Be prepared to encounter Captain Phasma and her elite unit of Stormtroopers in Tomorrowland.
Immerse yourself in multiple Star Wars-themed photo opportunities, featuring some new places and faces from across the Star Wars universe!
Food
Disneyland Park
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
Fried Chicken Baos: Two crispy chicken baos, spicy katsu sauce, and creamy slaw
Dewback Chili Noodles: Spiced fettuccine noodles and gingered ground pork with broccolini stems and shredded red cabbage
Galactic Grill
Bantha Burger: Angus beef and vegetable patty, marinated pork belly, American cheese, Asian-inspired slaw, and sambal sweet mayo on a toasted brioche bun
Chorizo Loaded Fries: Waffle fries, pork chorizo, chile de arbol cheese sauce, and black beans topped with avocado-tomatillo sauce, green onions, and Oaxaca cheese
Wookiee Parfait: Chocolate sponge cake, chocolate pudding, and caramel mousse on a chocolate-coffee crust with chocolate pearls
Watermelon Slush with Death Star Glow Cube
Granny Smith Apple Slush with Millennium Falcon Glow Cube
Kat Saka's Kettle
Celto Slush: Plant-based pandan-flavored horchata topped with cold brew
Milk Stand
Toydaria Swirl: Green Milk with chili seasoning and mango jellies
Oga’s Cantina
Oga’s Obsession: Minute Maid Lemonade, wild strawberry flavor, yogurt-filled boba, and strawberry and grape candy pebbles with a bursting dried fruit mixture
Fiery Mustafarian: El Mayor Añejo Tequila, Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur, peach purée, peach syrup, and lime juice served with a dropper of spicy lava syrup
Silver Sea Martini: Hendrick's Gin, Minute Maid Lemonade, ginger syrup, honey, and mint syrup topped with a shimmery butterfly pea flower tea
Chandrilan Chalice: Hendrick's Gin, Minute Maid Lemonade, ginger syrup, honey, and mint syrup topped with a shimmery butterfly pea flower tea served in a souvenir wine glass
Chandrilan Orb Glass: El Mayor Añejo Tequila, Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur, peach purée, peach syrup, and lime juice served with a dropper of spicy lava syrup in a souvenir wine glass
Ronto Roasters
Pasaana Punch: Orange juice, white grape juice, red passion fruit, and hibiscus
Grand Californian Hotel
Grand Californian Great Hall Cart
Macaron Box
Star Wars Sugar Cookie
Wookiee Cookie
Pretzel Lightsabers
Tropical Whoopie Pie
Milk Chocolate Lollipop
GCH Craftsman Bar and Hearthstone Lounge
Bitter Martini: Hendrick’s Gin, Campari Liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, and green grapes
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Great Hall
Galactic Creation: This showpiece depicting the Millennium Falcon arriving in Black Spire Outpost was created by the in-house Disney culinary team. It’s brought to life with edible ingredients, like 300 pounds of powdered sugar, 80 pounds of crisped rice cereal, 60 pounds of marshmallows, 100 pounds of dark chocolate, to name a few!
Novelties Available Across Disneyland Resort
Jabba the Hutt Bucket
Salvaged Stormtrooper Helmet Bucket
Darth Vader Stainless Steel Tumbler
Grogu Sipper
Millennium Falcon Bucket
Death Star Glow Cube
Millennium Falcon Glow Cube
Rancor Beer Flight Souvenir Board with Four Teeth (I own these myself. Love them!)
Darth Vader Premium Mug
Acid Spitter Orb Sipper
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
For guests attending the separately ticketed Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars events on select evenings April 16 through May 9 at Disneyland, they can enjoy these specialty treats. No other guests will be able to access them.
Grogu Candy Apple at Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen
Pineapple and Ube Crescent Sundae at The Tropical Hideaway
Street-style Elote Burger at Hungry Bear Restaurant
Crab Fritters at Royal Street Veranda
Cinnamon Roll Sundae from Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor.
Downtown Disney District
Salt & Straw
Maraschino Cherry with Tie-Dye Marshmallow Fluff: Pink and blue marshmallow “milky way” fluff with purple, dark cherry ice cream
Splitsville Luxury Lanes
Cosmic Roll: Nori wrapped around sushi rice with tempura-fried kanikama crab, avocado slices, jalapeño slice, and crispy garlic drizzled with eel sauce and sprinkled with black sesame seeds
Order 2018: Gin, Italian liqueur, and fresh-squeezed citrus
Book Your Season of the Force Trip Now!
That’s a lot of offerings for Star Wars fans to enjoy.
As always, you can trust Magic Me Vacations to plan an amazing trip for you and your family any time of the year, but this is a special time for Star Wars fans! I even have clients spending their honeymoon at Disneyland which will include a Star Wars Nite! If you or someone you love LOVES Star Wars, now is the time to book that Disneyland trip. Request your FREE, no obligation quote today. Be sure to mention the Star Wars Nite too.
May the Force be with you - always!
