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‘Happiest Day in Anaheim’ brings free Disney enjoyable to locals – Orange County Register

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Nine-year-old Roger Diaz snapped an image with Miguel from “Coco” after which redirected his consideration to the rapid job at hand.

“Tastes good,” Diaz stated, sparing only a few phrases as he tackled a melting Mickey Mouse ice cream.

The candy deal with was an early cease on Diaz’s itinerary for the Disneyland Resort’s “Main Street on Your Street” occasion Thursday, Aug. 28,  which remodeled the town’s Center Greens Park right into a mini-version of the theme park’s Main Street U.S.A.

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Friends Roy Langenwaler and Tammy Nguyen hang around throughout Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting greater than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, video games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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More than 2,000 Anaheim residents confirmed up for some Disneyland treats and photo-ops — together with with Miguel and Mirabel from “Coco” and “Encanto” — and performances by Disney characters.

The occasion capped the resort’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim,” the place earlier within the day forged members made shock visits throughout the town, together with placing on a Disney-inspired area day at Danbrook Elementary School and shocking 125 senior residents on the Ponderosa Family Resource Center with a morning of yoga, crafts and extra.

It’s about “really just wanting to celebrate the residents in Anaheim,” stated Disney Social Responsibility Manager Eric Benitez, who helped run and placed on a number of the “Happiest Day in Anaheim” occasions.

“Anaheim has been Disneyland’s home since our beginning, so we wanted to give a big thank you to the residents,” he stated, “and all of the stops we’ve been doing across the month, there’s just been so many smiles.”

Throughout August, Benitez was concerned in a number of shock visits and occasions at area people facilities main as much as the “Happiest Day in Anaheim.”

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Julian Ureno, 6, throws rings round cartoon palms throughout Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting greater than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, video games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Disneyland cross holder and Diaz’s chaperone, Esther Barajas, squeezed in with household and mates for the “Coco” photo-op.

“The fact that they have the characters and snacks that are related to Disneyland — I think it’s awesome for families who can’t go to the actual park,” she stated. “This is a great experience and a great way to bring the community together.”