With what promises to be another busy Disney holiday ahead, Downtown Disney is getting in on the festive merriment action for the 2025 season! Here’s a peek at the entertainment, dining, shopping, and more surprises that will be available this year.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know about Downtown Disney offerings during the 2025 Disney Holiday season at Disneyland Resort.

What to Expect

The Downtown Disney District is offering several holiday entertainment options from mid-November 2025 through early January 2026. Guests can experience “Nightly Snow!” every evening at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage, and families can participate in Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail, a scavenger hunt for hidden ornaments. Additionally, the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive supporting Toys for Tots is collecting new, unwrapped toys at various locations through December 12.

Many restaurants and shops have seasonal offerings. Dining locations like Ballast Point, Céntrico, and Jazz Kitchen are featuring special holiday menu items, including prime rib, tamales, and festive cocktails. Quick spots like Beignets Expressed and California Churro have peppermint-themed treats. For shopping, The LEGO Store has a Gingerbread AT-AT Walker set, while Lovepop offers intricate holiday cards, and Nectar Life features a collection of holiday-scented bath products.

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Holiday Offerings

Fun to Discover

  • Nightly Snow! at Downtown Disney District presented by Disney Vacation Club:
    • From November 14, 2025, through January 7, 2026, enjoy the magic of the holidays as snow falls nightly at Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage and lawn between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
    • Don’t miss this enchanting experience that brings the spirit of the season to life.
  • Chip and Dale’s Ornament Trail:
  • Disney Ultimate Toy Drive Supporting Toys for Tots:
    • Inspire hope and joy for children in need this holiday season by dropping off new, unwrapped toys in donation bins located at World of Disney, Star Wars Trading Post and Avengers Reserve, November 11 through December 12, 2025.
    • On December 13, 2025, don’t miss your chance to meet the US Marines—visit Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, where the US Marines will be onsite to accept your generous contributions in support of the Toys for Tots Foundation.
    • MORE INFO: 2025 Disney Ultimate Toy Drive returns in support of Toys for Tots

Dining

  • Ballast Point Brewing Co.:
    • Discover the Prime Rib Feast at Ballast Point Brewing Co., featuring a 10 oz. slow-roasted prime rib encrusted in fragrant fresh herbs and carved to perfection. It comes with warm potatoes-apple hash, smoky chorizo crumble and tender broccolini.
    • This festive offering brings comfort and cheer to every bite—available from November 14, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
  • Beignets Expressed:
    • At Beignets Expressed, bite into an irresistible treat—a fluffy and airy Candy Cane Twist Glazed Beignet coated in a frosty peppermint glaze with crushed green candy sparkles
    • Available from December 1, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
  • California Churro:
    • Stop by California Churro for a merry Peppermint Churro—rolled in peppermint powdered sugar, covered in crushed candy cane pieces and drizzled with peppermint icing on top!
  • Céntrico:
    • Spice up your holidays at Céntrico! From November 14, 2025, to January 7, 2026, treat yourself to a festive lineup of mouthwatering dishes and creative drinks.
      • Chicken Tamal: Oaxacan-style tamal with mole rojo, braised chicken and pickled veggies (jalapenos, carrots and squash).
      • Tamal de Rajas: Corn husk tamal, rajas, Mexican cheese blend and pickled veggies (jalapenos, carrots and squash)
      • Berry MexMas: Tequila reposado, black cherry and lime juice (for ages 21 and older).
      • Frosty Fiesta: Horchata cream liquor, rum, cinnamon whiskey and horchata (for ages 21 and older).
      • Mexican Hot Chocolate

  • Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio:

    • Savor holiday creations that are sure to make your dining experience merry and memorable at Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio.
    • Gingerbread Old Fashion: A spirited blend of bourbon and gingerbread spice syrup that will have you dashing through the snow—or at least to the bar for seconds (for ages 21 and older).
      • Christmas Dinner: Available on December 24 and December 25, 2025, served as a 3-course meal or a la carte:
        • Reveillon Salad (starter): Baby greens, frisee, sun-dried cranberries, roasted butternut squash, feta cheese and spiced satsuma vinaigrette.
        • Grilled Rib Eye (main): Grilled rib eye, dauphinoise potato, honey glazed baby carrots, butter poached asparagus and blackberry merlot reduction.
        • Gingerbread Pudding (dessert): Ginger-spiced bread pudding, maple pecan ice cream and candy cane crème anglaise.
  • Kayla’s Cake:
    • Satisfy your sweet tooth with a Chocolate Spice Macaron Croissant—a flaky butter croissant filled with silky chocolate custard infused with holiday spices and finished with a delicate macaron shell. Available at Kayla’s Cake, now through December 31, 2025.
  • Naples Ristorante e Bar:
    • Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at Naples Ristorante e Bar, where irresistible menu items await you!
      • Diwali Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza: Neapolitan dough, tikka masala sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, marinated chicken, red onion, parmesan and cilantro
      • Santa’s Margarita (serves 2): Tequila blanco, peach schnapps, margarita mix, cranberry juice and black raspberry liquor (for ages 21 and older).
      • Twisted Christmas Cider: Peanut butter whiskey, apple cider, hibiscus team, edible glitter and lemon juice (for ages 21 and older).
      • Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail: Apple cider, pomegranate juice, lemon juice and a garnish lemon twist.
  • Paseo:
    • Head over to Paseo and treat yourself to a merry feast and cheerful holiday sips!
      • Holiday Special: Cornish game hen stuffed with a chorizo-date stuffing, orange beurre blanc, pickled jalapeno and shaved fennel salad with chicken chicharron (only available December 24 and December 25, 2025).
      • Snowman: Cardamon cake, orange mousse, orange peel gel, coconut streusel, rosemary and gruyere ice cream.
      • Ponche: Dried fruit, cinnamon, piloncillo, hibiscus and nanchas.
      • Coco Navidad: Tequila blanco, rum, lime juice, grenadine and cream of coconut (for ages 21 and older).
      • Mexican Hot Chocolate

  • Salt & Straw:

    • At Salt & Straw, indulge in The Almond Brittle Cake—double-fold vanilla ice cream made with Grandma Malek’s almond brittle, house-made salted chocolate ganache and clusters of sweet and salty saltine Florentine cookies, drizzled with chocolate. Available now through December 31, 2025.
  • Splitsville Luxury Lanes:
    • Experience the festive spirit at Splitsville Luxury Lanes by savoring their special holiday menu items!
    • Mix it up with a White Christmas Margarita made with tequila, coconut milk, lime juice and orange liqueur, topped with rosemary and cranberries (for ages 21 and older).
    • Enjoy a Vibrant Mix of Seasonal Mini Cheesecakes in 4 delicious flavors: peppermint chocolate, pumpkin spice, mango and strawberry.
  • Tiendita:
    • Sweeten your celebration at Tiendita with Holiday Buñuelo—a holiday sugar candy made with orange-cinnamon sugar.
  • Vista Parkside Market:
    • Raise a glass to the season with a dazzling array of holiday cocktails to choose from at Vista Parkside Market (for ages 21 and older):
      • Michael in a Pear Tree (served in a bird glass): tequila blanco, pear nectar, lime juice and rosemary simple syrup
      • Clark (served in nutcracker glass): rum, lime juice, agave, cranberry, orange clove syrup and cinnamon
      • Scarlet Tanager (served in a vista holiday rocks glass): small batch bourbon, Averna Amaro, Grand Marnier and cinnamon bitters
      • Fancy Bird (served in a vista holiday rocks glass): rye scotch whisky, lime juice, orgeat and orange curacao
  • Wetzel’s Pretzels:
    • At Wetzel’s Pretzels, tis’ the season for Pizza Bitz—delicious, buttery pretzel bites, rolled in a 3-cheese blend and topped with a zesty slice of pepperoni. It’s a festive snack you won’t want to miss!

Shopping

    • The LEGO Store:
      • Create an eye-catching Gingerbread AT-AT Walker. It’s a brilliant gift idea for Star Wars fans aged 10 and older.
      • This holiday craft building set features an AT-AT with gingerbread-house-style decoration and a Gingerbread Darth Vader LEGO minifigure. Pose the legs of the AT-AT, open the cockpit and flip the sides of the main compartment to reveal the cozy interior.
      • Available at The LEGO Store while supplies last.
    • Lovepop:
      • At Lovepop, discover extraordinary holiday cards and more that transform into dazzling decorations and unforgettable gifts—all designed to delight and surprise your family and friends! Holiday offerings include:
        • Disney’s Mickey and Friends Christmas Tree Adventure Advent Calendar
        • Disney’s Mickey & Minnie Christmas Train Pop-Up Card
        • Elegant Interactive Menorah Giant Pop-Up Gift
  • Din Tai Fung:
    • In celebration of the holidays and the 25th anniversary year of Din Tai Fung, enjoy a new Holiday 2025 Ornament Set, featuring a classic Xiao Long Bao and a snow globe with Bao—perfect for adding a dash of culinary magic to your décor.
    • Only available in-store and while supplies last, now through December 31, 2025.
  • Nectar Life:
    • Explore a very festive collection of plant-based, cruelty-free bath and body essentials at Nectar Life, from December 1 to 31, 2025.
      • Sugar Plum Body Scrub: Transform your bath or shower into a spa-like experience that leaves your skin delicately fragranced. Say goodbye to dullness and hello to glowing skin!
      • Sugar Plum Body Butter: Delight in a rich, hydrating formula that leaves your skin feeling velvety soft and looking radiant. Ideal for year-round care.
      • Sugar Plum Coconut Wax Candle (available as part of an Advent calendar): Enjoy the enchanting aroma of sugar plum—sweet, fruity and delicately festive. It’s a holiday must-have you’ll light again and again.
      • Sugar Plum Milkshake Bath Soak: Treat yourself to the ultimate soaking experience with clean, nourishing ingredients that hydrate and pamper your skin, and an enchanting fragrance that fills the air.
      • Santa Labradoodle Puppy Soap: Topped with an adorable pink Santa hat, this playful soap is skin-loving and perfect for holiday gifting. It’s almost too cute to use, but you’ll want to.
      • Snowman Bath Bomb: Nourish and soften your skin while transforming your bath into a silky, fizzy and relaxing experience. Enjoy a comforting holiday scent that lifts your spirits

See it for Yourself

Disney Holidays take place at the Disneyland Resort from November 14, 2025, through January 7, 2026.

MORE INFO: See all MouseInfo coverage of the Disney Holidays

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