Nine-year-old Roger Diaz snapped a picture with Miguel from “Coco” and then redirected his attention to the immediate task at hand.
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“Tastes good,” Diaz said, sparing just a few words as he tackled a melting Mickey Mouse ice cream.
The sweet treat was an early stop on Diaz’s itinerary for the Disneyland Resort’s “Main Street on Your Street” event Thursday, Aug. 28, which transformed the city’s Center Greens Park into a mini-version of the theme park’s Main Street U.S.A.
Friends Roy Langenwaler and Tammy Nguyen hang out during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Disney characters perform Katrina during “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mabel Walsh, 4, hangs out with Miguel, from Coco, during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kyla Kendle takes a selfie with Miguel, from Coco, during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Piper Johnson, 3, plays with a balloon during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jill Estorino, president of Disneyland Resort, hangs out with Miguel, from Coco, during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors take a picture during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mirabel Madrigal, from the Encanto greets Scarlett Lopez, 12, and her bird, Zuzu, during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Julian Ureno, 6, throws rings around cartoon hands during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Serena Sayas, 5, and Chloe Van, 5, play with baby Mickey Mouse dolls during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Western Palacios III, 7, and his sister, Katrina Palacios, 3, eat their Mickey ice cream during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Katrina Palacios, 3, eats her Mickey ice cream during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mickey Crispy Treats during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Krystalyn Laura and Augustus Enriquez, 8, celebrate being in a teacup during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends Roy Langenwaler and Tammy Nguyen hang out during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandMore than 2,000 Anaheim residents showed up for some Disneyland treats and photo-ops — including with Miguel and Mirabel from “Coco” and “Encanto” — and performances by Disney characters.
The event capped the resort’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim,” where earlier in the day cast members made surprise visits across the city, including putting on a Disney-inspired field day at Danbrook Elementary School and surprising 125 senior citizens at the Ponderosa Family Resource Center with a morning of yoga, crafts and more.
It’s about “really just wanting to celebrate the residents in Anaheim,” said Disney Social Responsibility Manager Eric Benitez, who helped run and put on some of the “Happiest Day in Anaheim” events.
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“Anaheim has been Disneyland’s home since our beginning, so we wanted to give a big thank you to the residents,” he said, “and all of the stops we’ve been doing across the month, there’s just been so many smiles.”
Throughout August, Benitez was involved in several surprise visits and events at local community centers leading up to the “Happiest Day in Anaheim.”
- Julian Ureno, 6, throws rings around cartoon hands during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- Katrina Palacios, 3, eats her Mickey ice cream during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- Serena Sayas, 5, and Chloe Van, 5, play with baby Mickey Mouse dolls during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- Mickey Crispy Treats during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- Western Palacios III, 7, and his sister, Katrina Palacios, 3, eat their Mickey ice cream during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- Disney characters perform Katrina during “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
- Piper Johnson, 3, plays with a balloon during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Julian Ureno, 6, throws rings around cartoon hands during Disney’s “Happiest Day in Anaheim” at Center Greens Park in Anaheim on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Disney celebrated 70 years by inviting more than 3,000 Anaheim residents to, “Happiest Day in Anaheim — Main Street on Your Street – with Disney characters, performances, games and treats. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandDisneyland pass holder and Diaz’s chaperone, Esther Barajas, squeezed in with family and friends 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 said. “This is a great experience and a great way to bring the community together.”
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