Disneyland, Disney World to celebrate Disney+ Day on Sept. 8

Disneyland and Walt Disney World are going blue with a number of special surprises for Disney+ Day on Sept. 8, including early park admission, special photo ops and special foods.

Disney+ subscribers and their travel party with valid admission and reservations are once again invited to enter the theme parks at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort 30 minutes before regular park opening. For guests staying in select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and Hotels of the Disneyland Resort (with valid admission and a reservation) will have the opportunity to enter 60 minutes before regular park open at any Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort theme parks.

Subscribers can also enjoy complimentary Disney PhotoPass photo downloads at select locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Disneyland Resort theme parks.

At Hollywood Studios there will be special Disney+ character meet-and-greets and cavalcades, “plus” more surprises throughout the day.

Guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can wind down with a special Disney+ screening at Movie Under the Stars.

Over at Disneyland Resort, there will be commemorative chalk art at the Downtown Disney District and at the Disneyland Hotel.

Strike a starry pose at Hollywood Land with a photo op featuring Mater and Lightning McQueen. Guests staying at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort are invited to stop by Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa for a special movie screening.

To keep the blue motif, Disneyland Resort theme parks are going to offer blue-dusted churros at Buena Vista Street and Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure park, and at near Sleeping Beauty Castle and Astro Blasters in Tomorrowland at Disneyland park.

At the Downtown Disney District, you can choose from three true-blue cocktails: an Ocean Breeze at Naples Ristorante E Bar, Blue Hawaiian at Uva Bar & Cafe, and a Tropical Margarita at Tortilla Jo’s. 

Fans are also invited to join the celebrations digitally by stepping up their selfie game with Disney PhotoPass Lenses for Disney+ Day. Don festive Mickey ears or invite Groot to make a cameo through these limited-time lenses – available to those celebrating in the parks or at home in the U.S. through Snapchat and the My Disney Experience app. 

Be aware that guests man guests may be required to verify that they are a Disney+ subscriber by displaying their logged-in home screen on the Disney+ app via their phone to enter early and to receive special benefits at the parks.