Happy Labor Day from Disneyland Resort! As we expected, this weekend was full of dense crowds and hour-long lines for parking, temperature screenings, food, and merchandise. Join us on our latest trip to Downtown Disney to see all the recent happenings and additions on property.
Arrival Process
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 1 Simba Parking Lot](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_9169-1649335-1200x900.jpg)
Parking this weekend was a bit more fluid than the last few weekends. While there was still a line of cars sitting down Disneyland Drive, people were slowly shuffled into the Simba Parking lot in an orderly fashion.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 2 DTD water cart](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5852-1246470-1200x900.jpg)
When walking towards temperature screenings, we noticed a beverage cart had been brought out to sell water to guests waiting in the heat.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 3 DTD lines](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5920-2-2924950-1200x900.jpg)
While parking was less of a problem, temperature screenings were a different story. Today, we arrived around 6pm and waited about 25 minutes to enter Downtown Disney, which isn’t terrible.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 4 DTD Parking](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_6604-3493742-1200x900.jpg)
The line was significantly quieter than the day before. On Sunday, we came around the same time to see a much larger queue of people waiting; let’s take a look.
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Most of the parking lot near the temperature screenings entrance was being used as an extended queue on Sunday.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 6 Downtown Disney Lines](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_8849-1880425-1200x900.jpg)
It was surprising to see this whole area empty today around the same time.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 7 Downtown Disney crowds](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_7591-2576899-1200x900.jpg)
Umbrellas were placed along the line for temperature screenings to add some much-needed shade for guests.
Downtown Disney District
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 8 Jazz Kitchen DL](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5133-5653555-1200x900.jpg)
Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen added two greenery walls to help block out the sun for guests dining on the outdoor patio. People were also using it to snap some fun pictures.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 9 Downtown Disney crowds](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_7576-1723797-1200x900.jpg)
The Disney Home Store had about an hour and a half wait.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 10 DTD lines](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_2133-6251445-1200x900.jpg)
This store seems to usually have one of the longer waits due to its lower in-store capacity.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 11 Mouseware clips DL](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5687-6728390-1200x900.jpg)
Once we made it into the Home Store, we spotted this new set of bag clips from the recent “Mousewares” kitchen line.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 12 Mouseware clips DL](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_6894-2695600-1200x900.jpg)
Two of the clips are the once silver and blue Cinderella Castle, and a winking Minnie wearing a bright red bow.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 13 Mouseware clips DL](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_2553-4505547-1200x900.jpg)
Mickey and Sleeping Beauty Castle complete the set for $14.99.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 14 Pin Trader DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_7425-8667397-1200x900.jpg)
Pin Traders does not use a virtual queue.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 15 Pin Traders Line DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_1590-9456267-1200x900.jpg)
Just like the olden days, guests can stand in a physical line to wait.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 16 Jamba Juice DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_6605-4339208-1200x900.jpg)
Jamba had no wait, as it usually doesn’t.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 17 California Sole DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5933-1759275-1200x900.jpg)
The newly opened California Sole Store also had no wait to enter.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 18 California Sole DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5934-5181053-1200x900.jpg)
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 19 California Sole DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5935-7076472-1200x900.jpg)
The shop offers “some of California’s most iconic shoe and sandal brands.”
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 20 California Sole DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5936-8882879-1200x900.jpg)
Not many people were looking for a fresh set of kicks tonight.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 21 Sunglass Icon Sunglass Hut DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5931-7978503-1200x900.jpg)
Sunglass Icon by Sunglass Hut had a few shoppers around 7:30pm.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 22 DTD Crowds](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5930-4715036-1200x900.jpg)
One of the more significant challenges of coming to Downtown Disney on the weekends is being able to find a place to sit and relax. Almost every bench we saw was full of guests.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 23 Wetzel Pretzel DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5939-2219556-1200x900.jpg)
A small line was forming out the door of Wetzel’s Pretzels.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 24 Starbucks DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5928-4834874-1200x900.jpg)
Starbucks also had a few guests waiting for their last caffeine kick of the day.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 25 World of Disney DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5925-7493854-1200x900.jpg)
Just like the Disney Home Store, World of Disney had an hour and a half wait.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 26 Disney's Grand California Adventure](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5682-4871194-1200x900.jpg)
We were able to catch a peek into Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa’s Downtown Disney entrance. This hotel is still closed with no current reopening date.
Esplanade & Ticket Booths
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 27 Downtown Disney 9/2020](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_0272-8600315-1200x900.jpg)
While walking towards the Esplanade, we noticed it was much busier than usual.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 28 Downtown Disney crowds](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_7995-2574908-1200x900.jpg)
Many groups sat along the flower fountain, where there are no social distancing markers.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 29 Downtown Disney crowds](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5894-7658659-1200x900.jpg)
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 30 DL ticket booths](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5920-6730070-1200x900.jpg)
The sun started to set right as we were walking through the lit up ticket booth area.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 31 Esplanade Posters](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5914-8191388-1200x900.jpg)
New posters have made their way to the Esplanade. Although we are not able to celebrate Halloween at Oogie Boogie Bash this year, 31 Nights of Halloween will be available all October on Freeform.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 32 Esplanade Posters](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5917-9055204-1200x900.jpg)
This new Black Widow poster can be found directly next to the 31 Nights of Halloween poster.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 33 Disneyland Gate](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_9777-6115108-1200x900.jpg)
Always have to stop and say hello to Disneyland!
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 34 Disney California Adventure Entrance](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5911-2598709-1200x900.jpg)
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 35 Disney California Adventure Entrance](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_7026-2838338-1200x900.jpg)
Along with the posters, a few new billboards can be seen from the entrance of Disney’s California Adventure. On the far right, a Pixar Soul advertisement has been added. Replacing the Hamilton billboard, you can see a portion of the newly added Mulan poster to the left.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 36 DL Esplanade Posters](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_4646-9930982-1200x900.jpg)
On the far left, you can see half of the new Black Widow billboard.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 37 Esplanade DL](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5924-9860687-1200x900.jpg)
As it got later in the night, guests continued to make their way over to the park entrances for a last bit of Disney magic.
Downtown Disney District – Night
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 38 DTD Crowds](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5953-9509357-1200x900.jpg)
Outside Salt & Straw, groups sat in socially distanced areas to enjoy a sweet treat.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 39 Catal DTD](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_2608-4916053-1200x900.jpg)
Catal’s Uva Bar & Cafe closed right after at 8 pm.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 40 Downtown Disney 9/2020](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_0332-7717831-1200x900.jpg)
Even as the night went on, the crowd level stayed the same.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 41 DTD Ducks](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5942-1809497-1200x900.jpg)
There was a duck party outside Tortilla Jo’s tonight! Looks like we aren’t the only ones over this heat wave.
![PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Resort 9/7/20 (Labor Day Weekend Crowds, New Posters in the Esplanade, and More!) 42 Disney CM DL](https://media.wdwnt.com/2020/09/IMG_5969-8839791-1200x900.jpg)
On the way out, a Cast Member tested our knowledge with some fun Pixar Trivia! Do you know any?
Thank you for joining us on our latests trip to Disneyland Resort. Will you be visiting soon? Let us know in the comments below!
Trivia answers: 1. a bug’s life. 2. The fish tell Marlin & Dory to “go around, not through” the trench, I think. 3. Al dresses as a chicken, I think. 4. Dash needs help with the “new math.” Don’t we all….5. I think Zurg claimed to be Buzz’s father, Darth Vader-style.