Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap Sept. 27, 2015

This week, we shared the exciting update that beginning November 16, 2015, Disneyland park guests will have the chance to jump to lightspeed with the all-new Star Wars experience – Season of the Force.

When Season of the Force begins at Disneyland park, it’ll feature opportunities to meet some of your favorite Star Wars characters, experience an exciting twist on a favorite attraction and more. To learn more details about Season of the Force experiences coming to Disneyland park, visit Erin’s original story.

We’ll have dates to share soon for Season of the Force at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida.

Disney Parks is also preparing to take guests to a galaxy far, far away with new Star Wars-themed lands. With groundbreaking scheduled to take place in 2016 for our largest single-land expansions ever, building the new 14-acre lands will be major projects at both Disneyland park in Southern California and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. You can also check Erin’s story for information about the new land in Disneyland.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

Disney Parks Bento Box Magic: Goofy – Watch as Disney fan and blog reader Mike Kravanis creates a special Bento Box of a live model, Goofy!

New Backstage ‘Flavor Lab’ Opens in October at Walt Disney World Resort – Ever wonder how a new dish makes it on the menu at Be Our Guest Restaurant? Or how a cocktail comes to life? A new, behind-the-scenes “Flavor Lab” brings the Walt Disney World Resort chefs, front-of-house managers, sommeliers, mixologists and more together in a state-of-the-art research and development facility.

Disneyland Resort Event Snapshot – October 2015 – It’s going to be October! Where has the time gone? If you are looking to add a bit of Fall fun to your calendar, here’s a look at some of the Disney Theme Park Merchandise events taking place this coming month at the Disneyland Resort!

Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Continues Through September 5, 2016 – Continue the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration with this special video, 60 seconds of happiness at Disneyland Resort.

Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Shows and Attractions Join ‘Paint the Night’ Parade, ‘Disneyland Forever’ Fireworks and More – Holidays at the Disneyland Resort begins November 13. Get all the details on what is sure to be another dazzling holiday season!

Literacy Project Foundation Surprised with $60,000 in Next Chapter of Disneyland Resort Million Dollar Dazzle – The Literacy Project Foundation is the latest recipient of a $60,000 Million Dollar Dazzle gift from the Disneyland Resort.