Disney California Adventure Celebrates 2017 Lunar New Year

Disney California Adventure has kicked off its 2017 Lunar New Year with special events and merchandise:

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Expanding to 17 days this year – Friday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 5 – the festivities will feature delicious food, colorful live performances, fun-filled activities, beautiful decor, special limited-time merchandise, Disney characters in their Lunar New Year best and more.

Each night, before “World of Color,” the Lunar New Year Celebration will culminate in a new six-minute pre-show called “Hurry Home,” presented in water, animation and special effects on Paradise Bay. This charming story of a Little Lantern on its journey home to join its Lantern family in celebrating Lunar New Year features animated appearances by Mulan and Mushu in “dream sequences” inspired by traditional Chinese paper cut-out style animation and a score highlighted by an original arrangement of the music created for the Grand Opening of Shanghai Disney Resort by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun (“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”).

Lunar New Year, traditionally celebrated within Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures, commemorates the moment when both the sun and the moon begin their journey for another year. Highlights of the celebration at Disney California Adventure park include:

• Three new Asian marketplaces offering foods inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese cultures.
• Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Mulan and Mushu, dressed in their best to celebrate Lunar New Year.
• Incredible entertainment throughout the Paradise Garden area, including a troupe of Chinese acrobats and a variety of authentic musicians and performers.
• Lunar New Year AP Corner near Paradise Garden Grill invites Annual Passholders to stop by for exclusive festive activities, and photo opportunity.

Celebrate the tradition, sights, sounds and tastes of Lunar New Year with a touch of Disney magic, only at Disney California Adventure park from Jan. 20 through Feb. 5!

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Guests visiting during this celebration will find a t-shirt, a magnet, and a decorative trinket box. We will also have traditional red envelopes for gift-giving. Each of these items include a specially designed logo featuring Mickey Mouse. These items will only be found at the Disneyland Resort.

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Went on Saturday to DCA and did a "walk through," as my kids were not really interested in any of it. I didn't actually try any of the foods at the booths because, to be honest, nothing really appealed to me. I may go back and check out the China booth again, because I think I might like a couple of the offerings there. The arts and crafts booths were very busy with lots of kids making lanterns and getting face paint. Music was enjoyable. It was quite crowded and people seemed to be enjoying it.