World of Color Dessert Party at Disney California Adventure

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When we began planning our first trip to Disneyland, we were excited to learn about World of Color, the night show at Disney California Adventure.  The pictures we saw were stunning, and it looked like there were often crowds there to see the show.  When I found out that Disney offered a dessert party for this show, I was excited.  When I found out the party provided the only seating for the show, I was like, “Disney, take my money!”  And they did.  So, that’s how our party of three got a reservation for the World of Color Dessert Party.

Making a Reservation for the World of Color Dessert Party

We are not strangers to Disney dessert parties and how they can enhance your experience.  We’ve done the Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando.  We loved being able to cool off with treats ahead of the fireworks show and then head over to a reserved area to view the show.  We didn’t have to sit in the viewing area to hold a good spot.  Is it absolutely necessary for having a great spot to view the fireworks?  No.  Is it nice?  Yes.  The same is true for the World of Color Dessert Party.

Click here to read more about Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

To book the party, you can go online through the Disneyland website or call (714) 781-DINE.  You can reserve the party up to 60 days in advance, but sometimes Disneyland is a little slow to release the show schedule.  Keep trying if it doesn’t seem to be available that early.  You will need to pre-pay for a dessert party reservation rather than just holding it with a credit card.  I’d recommend making a reservation as soon as you know you want to do it, but I think there was same-day availability on our dessert party day.

The party is a little pricey, but what isn’t at Disney?  We save up gift cards over a year or two to be able to splurge on experiences like this, although please note–we didn’t use gift cards for this one.   You may be able to use them if you call.

Checking In to Your Party

On the night of our party, we were actually over at Disneyland until about 8:00 pm.  We then hopped over to Disney California Adventure, which is so easy!  You simply walk across a courtyard, and you don’t have to go through security again–just the ticket booths.

Even at a leisurely pace, we still arrived too early for our reservation check-in. We were about an hour before the World of Color show, and some people were in line, but it wasn’t a huge crowd.  We decided to take a quick ride on The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.  The check-in for the party is near this ride.

After the ride, it was check-in time!  The cast member working the line checked our names, gave us wristbands, and asked us if we wanted a high-top table or a regular one.  We thought a high-top might help us see better, so that’s what we went with.

I think you could see well either way, but the high-top table was fun.  In front of us were other viewing areas including the Fastpass area.  Also, I’ve read that there are areas closer to the water that have some water splash.  Our spot was perfect.

The Party!

On this evening, we also had some misting rain.  It was cool enough that Kristin and I both ordered hot chocolate before the show began.  Our pictures show the weather a little. Here is our view from my seat.

At this party, a cast member is your server.  You are allowed two alcoholic drinks if you’re 21 or older.  Jeff and I ordered the Wonderful Cooler, a blue cocktail that includes Sprite, Blue Liquor, lemonade, and Coconut Rum.  We could’ve had Champagne, but we were chilly–one cold drink was enough!  If you don’t want alcohol, you can get the Sprite or lemonade alone. They also had Coke, coffee, hot chocolate, and bottled water.

Soon after we were seated, a cast member gave us a guide to the treats.

The next thing we had was the bread service.  That pretzel bread was so yummy!

Soon, we each had a plate of yummy treats, both sweet and savory.

So good!

We didn’t finish everything, and they offered us to-go boxes for our leftovers.  I may or may not have had my cheesecake for breakfast the next morning.  When it was almost time for the show to start, our server stopped by one last time to see if we needed anything.  That’s when I asked for hot chocolate.

World of Color

The show is amazing, of course. It’s Disney!

The pictures really don’t do the show justice.

It really is nice to just sit in the chair with the hot chocolate and watch the show.  We didn’t have to move, and my feet were glad we weren’t standing.  This isn’t something I would do all the time, but I’m so glad we did this party.  I don’t know if we’ll ever get to see this show again, so I’m glad we had a nice viewing spot and we didn’t have to stand.  I would definitely recommend this party to anyone who’d like a special experience while seeing this show; this is one of my favorite Disneyland memories!

Click here to read about our adventures at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!