Promotional graphic for the D23 Spotlight Series event. On the left, against a blue background with decorative stars. white and pastel text reads: “D23 Spotlight Series, Disney California Adventure 25 Years, Feb 7 | Disneyland Hotel,” with the Walt Disney Imagineering logo at the bottom. On the right, a photo of the Grizzly Peak rock formation at Disney California Adventure is seen, surrounded by trees and under a yellow-orange sky.
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D23 Spotlight Series: Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

February 7th, 2026
Anaheim, CA

Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 9 at 10 a.m. PT for Gold Members and 11 a.m. PT for General Members at the links provided below.

Join D23 as we honor the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure Park! From showcasing iconic California scenery and optimism to bringing Super Hero and Pixar stories to life, with more wondrous worlds of Disney on the horizon... there's so much to celebrate!

Come along with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and Walt Disney Imagineering for a D23 Spotlight Series panel discussion—including former and current Imagineers—that dives into two-plus decades of Disney California Adventure history.

Tickets for the D23 Spotlight Series panel, along with a World of Color Dessert Party ticket option that includes the delightful World of Color Dessert Party, are available to both D23 General and D23 Gold Members! Take a look below at what each ticket type has to offer—and we look forward to seeing you at the Disneyland Hotel for this special event celebrating 25 years of Disney California Adventure!

EVENT AND TICKET INFORMATION

This D23 Spotlight Series panel takes place at 3:30 p.m. PT at the Disneyland Hotel. The World of Color Dessert Party ticket includes the World of Color Dessert Party inside Disney California Adventure at 9 p.m. PT. (Both events take place on Saturday, February 7.)

Panel-Only Ticket: Saturday, February 7, at 3:30 p.m. – Disneyland Hotel

*Please note: Parking will not be available at the hotel and will only be available at Mickey and Friends or Pixar Parking Structures.
Parking is not included in event ticket.

  • Access to an exclusive panel from Walt Disney Imagineering celebrating 25 years of Disney California Adventure
  • D23-exclusive, limited-edition nostalgic pin featuring Dinosaur Jack's Sunglass Shack
  • Exclusive event credential
  • $49 Gold Member / $59 General Member

World of Color Dessert Party Ticket: Saturday, February 7 – Disneyland Hotel at 3:30 p.m. & Disney California Adventure at 9 p.m.

*Please note: Parking will not be available at the hotel and will only be available at Mickey and Friends or Pixar Parking Structures.
Parking is not included in event ticket.

  • Guests will be escorted to Disney California Adventure’s Paradise Gardens Park as a group. Theme Park admission is not required to attend this experience, as guests will be escorted to-and-from the World of Color Dessert Party and where they checked-in.
  • Access to an exclusive panel from Walt Disney Imagineering celebrating 25 years of Disney California Adventure
  • D23-exclusive, limited-edition nostalgic pin featuring Dinosaur Jack's Sunglass Shack
  • Exclusive event credential
  • Character meet-and-greets at check-in area (inside Disneyland Hotel) for World of Color Dessert Party ticket holders
  • Additional special event gift
  • Reserved seating in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Gardens Park. *Please note that seating is communal; you may be seated with another or multiple parties. Individual tickets will be seated to fill all available space. Seating with another chosen party may not be accommodated due to party size and table space.
  • Dessert party includes: variety of treats; unlimited Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, bottled water, coffee, and tea; adults ages 21 and older will receive complimentary alcoholic beverage of choice from the following: wine, sparkling wine, beer, or World of Color seasonal cocktail.
  • $159 Gold Member / $169 General Member
Promotional graphic for Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary Limited Release Pin. On the left, a colorful pin design featuring a pink dinosaur wearing sunglasses in front of mountains, representing the Sunglass Shack; underneath the pin are the words “Limited Release.” On the right, against a blue background with sparkles, large text reads “Limited Release Pin, Included in Event Ticket.”

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Parking:

  • Parking for the event(s) is standard theme park parking. We recommend parking in the Mickey and Friends or Pixar Pals parking structures and walking to the Disneyland Hotel. Standard parking rates apply; parking is NOT included as part of either D23 event ticket.
  • Parking at the Disneyland Hotel is NOT available.

Panel Information:

  • Panel will take place inside Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2&3, Disneyland Hotel.
  • Check-in for opens at 2:30 p.m.
  • Panel begins at 3:30 p.m.
  • Includes an event gift and credential.

World of Color Dessert Party Information (Included with a World of Color Dessert Party ticket):

  • Panel will take place inside Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2&3, Disneyland Hotel.
  • Check-in for panel opens at 2:30 p.m.
  • Check-in for World of Color Dessert Party ticket extras opens at 6:45 p.m.
  • While guests wait, they can mingle and experience special character meet-and-greet photo ops. Please note: You may not be able to meet all the characters due to time.
  • Guests will leave as a group at 7:45 p.m. (check-in will close at 7:40 p.m.).
  • Guests will be escorted to Disney California Adventure’s Paradise Gardens Park as a group. Theme Park admission is not required to attend this experience, as guests will be escorted to-and-from the World of Color Dessert Party and where they checked-in.
  • Reserved seating in a World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Gardens Park. Please note that seating is communal; you may be seated with another or multiple parties. Individual tickets will be seated to fill all available space. Seating with another chosen party may not be accommodated due to party size and table space.
  • Dessert party begins at 8:15pm, with World of Color starting at 9 p.m.
  • Includes an additional special event gift.
  • World of Color Dessert Party includes artisan charcuterie and cheeses with seasonal jam and crackers, assorted freeze-dried fruit, World of Color-themed fruity creme macaron, mini cupcake topped filled cookie cups, white chocolate drizzled fruity crisped rice treat, zesty lemon cake with candied citrus wedge, unlimited Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and bottled water plus coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. For guests ages 21 and older: one (1) complimentary alcoholic beverage of choice from the following: wine, sparkling wine, beer or World of Color seasonal cocktail. Please notify D23 Guest Relations of any dietary or allergy-friendly requests at least 48 hours in advance. Day of requests may not be accommodated.
  • Menu items and hours are subject to change without notice. Entertainment, experiences, and offerings may be modified, limited in availability, or unavailable, and are subject to restrictions, change, or cancellation without notice.
  • Check-in for this event will not be available in Disney California Adventure Park. All guests will be required to check in at the Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2&3 prior to 7:40 p.m.!