The familiar old attractions and overlays are finally back, but is it time to freshen things up?
over at Disney California Adventure. The holiday overlays for It’s a Small World, Haunted Mansion and Cars Land will be back, joined by the return of World of Color — Season of Light.
World of Color had not resumed performances at this time last year, so this season will be fans’ first chance to see Season of Light since before the pandemic lockdown. Disneyland did well not to make big changes when it started bringing back its holiday festivities last year, after being closed for the 2020 season. Fans wanted the reassurance of beloved traditions after a year without them.
But I feel that next year might be the right one for something fresh at Disneyland. The “A Christmas Fantasy” parade started in 1995 and hasn’t had major changes since 2008. The “Believe … In Holiday Magic” fireworks have been running since 2000. Small World’s holiday overlay debuted in 1997, with Haunted Mansion Holiday following in 2001.
People love them all, and so long as fans continue to crowd the parks during the holiday season, Disneyland has little incentive to change. Next year will bring