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With Halloween now behind us, it’s time to turn our attention to the holiday season at Disney! The Disney theme parks worldwide go all out to celebrate the magic of the holidays, with festive parades, dazzling fireworks shows, limited-time seasonal food and drinks, exclusive holiday merchandise, and so much more.
The holiday spirit is truly alive at Disney, making it one of the best times of the year to visit. If you’re lucky enough to experience it, you’re sure to create lasting memories during this joyous season.
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At Disneyland Resort, guests can enjoy a variety of special holiday offerings, including the A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Believe!… In Holiday Magic Fireworks, World of Color: Season of Light, and the Festival of the Holidays at Disney California Adventure.
Each year, Disney unveils new, fun popcorn buckets and holiday-themed sippers, and this year, they’re offering not one, but three amazing new popcorn buckets!
Be sure to grab these limited-edition keepsakes for your collection!
The Elf Mickey Popcorn Bucket
The Elf Mickey popcorn bucket, featuring Mickey Mouse dressed as an elf, is sure to be a fan favorite this holiday season. This delightful bucket captures the festive spirit and is set to be available for mobile order at select locations in Disneyland Park, as well as at the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
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Here is where guests will be able to buy this charming popcorn bucket. Some locations will only sell the bucket through mobile order, while others will sell it through mobile ordering and traditional ordering. The limit is two popcorn buckets per guest, per transaction:
- Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill Seasonal Novelty Release and Troubadour Tavern’s Seasonal Novelty Release (Available Nov. 21 through 24 – mobile order only), Alien Pizza Planet, Outdoor Vending Locations, Popcorn at “it’s a small world” Promenade, Popcorn at Tomorrowland, Popcorn near Central Plaza, Popcorn near City Hall, and Popcorn near Fantasyland Theatre (Available starting Nov. 25)
- Disneyland Hotel: The Coffee House
- Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: GCH Craftsman Grill, Grand Californian Great Hall Cart
Santa Sulley Popcorn Bucket Highlights
The Santa Sulley popcorn bucket draws inspiration from Disney’s Monsters, Inc., featuring Sulley in a festive holiday outfit. Accompanying him is Mike Wazowski, adding to the seasonal charm. This sweet bucket will be exclusively available in Disney California Adventure Park, making it a sought-after item for fans enjoying the holidays at Disneyland Resort.
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Similar to the Elf Mickey popcorn buckets, the Santa Sulley buckets will be limited to two per guest per transaction and can also be purchased via mobile order. However, while the Elf Mickey bucket is available at Disneyland, the Disneyland Hotel, and Disney’s Grand Californian, the Santa Sulley bucket will be exclusively available at Disney California Adventure Park.
Here’s where you can find this must-have new popcorn bucket.
- Disney California Adventure Park: Hollywood Land Seasonal Novelty Release, and Paradise Gardens Park Seasonal Novelty Release (Available Nov. 21 through 24 – mobile order only). Popcorn near Grizzly Peak Airfield (Available starting Nov. 15 via mobile order), Fairfax Market Fruit Cart, Outdoor Vending Locations, Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, Popcorn at Pixar Pier (Available starting Nov. 25)
Mickey and Minnie Gingerbread House Bucket
Completing the trio of new offerings is the delightful Mickey & Minnie Gingerbread House popcorn bucket, which features intricate details reminiscent of festive gingerbread houses. This eye-catching bucket showcases a sprinkle of holiday magic, complete with a Mickey-shaped gingerbread cookie adorning the front door and a whimsical Minnie gingerbread cookie at the side window.
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Here are the locations where guests will be able to purchase the Mickey & Minnie Gingerbread House popcorn bucket.
- Disneyland Park: Galactic Grill Seasonal Novelty Release and Troubadour Tavern’s Seasonal Novelty Release (Available Nov. 15 through 17 – mobile order only), Alien Pizza Planet, Harbour Galley, Popcorn at “it’s a small world” Promenade, Popcorn at Tomorrowland, Popcorn near Chip ‘n’ Dale’s GADGETcoaster, Popcorn near Haunted Mansion, Popcorn near Mark Twain Riverboat, Popcorn near Fantasyland Theatre, and Refreshment Corner
- Disney California Adventure Park: Hollywood Land Seasonal Novelty Release and Paradise Gardens Park Novelty Seasonal Release (Available Nov. 15 through 17 – mobile order only), Popcorn near Grizzly Peak Airfield (Available starting Nov. 15 via mobile order), Outdoor Vending Locations, Popcorn near Carthay Circle Restaurant, and Popcorn at Pixar Pier (Available starting Nov. 18)
- Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa: Grand Californian Great Hall Cart
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As in previous holiday seasons, traditional holiday popcorn buckets will be available at various carts throughout both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.
What makes these new popcorn buckets even more exciting is that you don’t need to attend a special ticketed event to buy them. Anyone visiting Disneyland Resort can get one, while supplies last.
The holiday season at Disneyland Resort kicks off on November 15 and runs through January 6, 2025.
Will you be adding these festive popcorn buckets to your holiday collection? Which one is your favorite? Share your thoughts in the comments!
