PIXAR Pal-A-Round Archives

Pixar Pal-A-Round “Magic Inside” Dynamic Popcorn Bucket Debuting for California Adventure 25th Anniversary

January 30, 2026

A new dynamic popcorn bucket celebrating the Pixar Pal-A-Round Ferris wheel is coming to Disney California Adventure for the park’s 25th anniversary. Pixar Pal-A-Round Popcorn Bucket The Pixar Pal-A-Round popcorn bucket is designed like California Adventure’s iconic Ferris wheel with swinging cars. The “pie-eyed” Mickey is prominent on the front. The bucket’s wheel spins and … Read more

Disneyland Closing 7 Attractions for Refurbishment During 70th-Anniversary Celebration

June 30, 2025June 26, 2025

Star Tours, Pixar Pal-A-Round, Incredicoaster, & More Disneyland Resort Rides Closing for Refurbishment Disneyland is closing 7 attractions for refurbishment during the 70th-anniversary celebration at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Attractions will close for refurbishment this summer amid the ongoing Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. Disneyland 70th Anniversary Ride Closures for Refurbishments Star Tours Disneyland California … Read more

FIRST LOOK at 2025 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Sip and Savor Passes

February 13, 2025

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As part of the 2025 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, two limited edition Sip and Savor Passes will be available for guests to collect. 2025 Food & Wine Festival Sip and Savor Passes The Sip and Savor Passes allow guests to try up to eight different food or non-alcoholic beverage items at participating … Read more

23 Years Later: A Retrospective of Renovations at Disney California Adventure

February 8, 2024

Facing a slew of design flaws from its start, Disney California Adventure has had to undergo numerous refurbishments and renovations to be the alluring draw it is today. Under the direction of Michael Eisner, Disney California Adventure began as a means of concentrating potential California visitors to Disneyland’s neighboring park to avoid losing them to … Read more

Police Arrest Young Guest at Magic Kingdom, Cast Members Wrangle Snake, Technology Updated for Fantasmic!, and More: Daily Recap (5/10/22)

May 10, 2022

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Joe Gardner and Mr. Mittens From ‘Soul’ Added to Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure

May 10, 2022

The Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure has been receiving a number of updates to reflect the latest movies. Earlier this year, we saw characters from “Onward” and “Turning Red” added to gondolas, and now Joe Gardner and Mr. Mittens from “Soul” have taken over another one. The blue gondola, seemingly the one that used … Read more

MagicBand+ Prematurely Released at Walt Disney World, Guest Urinates in Ride Water at Disneyland, and More: Daily Recap (5/1/22)

May 1, 2022

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, May 1, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

‘Turning Red’ Added to the Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure

May 1, 2022

Pixar’s newest movie, “Turning Red,” has now been added to a gondola on the Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure. The “Turning Red” gondola follows the “Cars” gondola. Previously, it was a purple gondola that featured “Wall-E.” Now it is orange. On one side is Mei’s red panda form. Her human form is on the … Read more

World of Color Projector Houses Installed at Paradise Bay Lagoon at Disney California Adventure

February 14, 2022

Every day, we are getting closer and closer to the return of World of Color at Disney California Adventure. Just the other day, the show’s fountains were put back underwater. Now, the projectors are being put into place throughout Paradise Bay lagoon. These projector “houses” cover the projectors for the night-time show. You can see … Read more

Lunar New Year Preparations, New ‘Onward’ Gondola, and More: Disney California Adventure Photo Report 1/20/22

January 29, 2022

Hey there, hi there, ho there! We stopped by Disney California Adventure today to check out the first of the Lunar New Year food specials and see what else we could find. Join us for this photo report from Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. The Lunar New Year Festival doesn’t officially start until … Read more

The Land Pavilion Temporarily Closed at EPCOT, Walt Disney World Releases Fourth Quarter Incident Report, & More: Daily Recap (1/20/22)

January 20, 2022

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 20, 2022. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Onward’ Characters Added to Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure Park

January 20, 2022

On our most recent visit to Disney California Adventure, we noticed a couple of new friendly faces on one of the Pixar Pal-A-Round gondolas. Our friends, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, from Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” have gotten their own gondola on Pixar Pal-A-Round. Their gondola is a teal color with Ian on one side and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/15/21): Guests Walk Maskless Down Main Street, Face Covering Announcements Not Being Played, Cast Members Instructing Guests to Wear Masks in Some Outdoor Queues, Tower of Terror Capacity Increases, And More

May 16, 2021May 15, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Pixar Pal-A-Round Reopens with Physical Distancing at Disney California Adventure

May 15, 2021

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The sun is shining, the churros are fresh, and we’re back at Disney California Adventure for another wonderful day. We stopped by Pixar Pier to take a swing on the Pixar Pal-A-Round and take a look at the physical distancing measures in place. A hand sanitizer station is available at the entrance to the queue. … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/18/21): Primary “Harmonious” Fireworks Barges Join the World Showcase Lagoon, Gradual Work on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Trader Sam Platform Now Cleared on Jungle Cruise, and More

April 18, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, April 18, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pixar Pal-A-Round and “Star Wars” Plush BB-8 AirPods Cases Roll Into Disneyland Resort

April 18, 2021

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Accessory-loving Disney fans, rejoice! Two new cases for the original Apple AirPods have rolled into Disneyland Resort featuring the beloved Pixar Pal-A-Round and a plush BB-8 from Star Wars. Pixar Pal-A-Round Original AirPods Case – $19.99 This silicone case is crafted into the shape of the Pixar Pal-A-Round at Disney California Adventure and is for … Read more