Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure
What better spot to mark the Lunar New Year than "the happiest place on earth"? Disney California Adventure Park commemorates the Year of the Rooster with a weekend-long multi-cultural celebration. Kids can look forward to photo ops with Mulan, Mushu, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, while exhausted adults will find a tasty reprieve with treats from China, Korea and Vietnam.
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What better spot to mark the Lunar New Year than "the happiest place on earth"? Disney California Adventure Park commemorates the Year of the Rooster with a weekend-long multi-cultural celebration. Kids can look forward to photo ops with Mulan, Mushu, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, while exhausted adults will find a tasty reprieve with treats from China, Korea and Vietnam.
Hours vary by day: call or check online for full details. Disneyland summer hours are usually 8am-midnight daily; winter usually Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 8am-midnight, Sun 9am-9pm. California Adventure summer hours are usually 10am-10pm daily; winter usually Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sun 10am-10pm.
Event fee is included with park admission.
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