For better or worse, things are changing at the Disneyland Resort.

Disneyland is currently celebrating its 70th anniversary in style with special shows, theming, snacks, and much more! In fact, the return of some nighttime entertainment has us changing up the ways we’re spending our evenings at The Happiest Place on Earth!

One of the best offerings of Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary Celebration — without a doubt — has been the return of the Paint the Night nighttime parade! This fan-favorite parade — along with the return of the Wondrous Journeys fireworks spectacular — has created a new purpose when it comes to how guests spend their evenings at Disneyland Park.

With that in mind, the return of these nighttime shows will change your plans in one of two ways. For starters, you might want to make it a point to see these shows!

For either, you’ll want to set aside an hour or two to claim your spot for viewing. Wondrous Journeys happens in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle with projections all along Main Street, U.S.A.

As for Paint the Night, the parade makes its way from “it’s a small world” all the way down Main Street, as well.

The second option is avoiding crowds. Navigating the park during these events is a nightmare, and if you don’t want to have to weave in and out of crowds, you can either use showtimes to find rides with lower wait times or leave the park before the shows happen. If you’re not into parades and fireworks, leaving before will mean you avoid the big rush, or you can count on a bulk of guests not riding rides at the moment, and take advantage of that fact.

We’ve been going to Disneyland for YEARS and have dealt with nighttime shows in both ways — skipping altogether or camping out and waiting. There is no right or wrong way to go about these nighttime shows, but it is important to be aware of them before your trip so you can plan accordingly.

Have you seen Paint the Night and Wondrous Journeys? Are they worth sticking around for? Share your thoughts in the comments below and continue to follow us here at DFB for all the latest Disneyland updates!

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