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‘A Musical Celebration of Coco’ Returns to Disney California Adventure

Disney opened a refreshed, puppet-led Plaza de la Familia show that reflects staging and casting shifts tied to an expanding Coco presence at the resort.

Overview

  • The fan-favorite Plaza de la Familia stage show is back at Disney California Adventure with multiple daily 15-minute performances in Paradise Gardens.
  • The production keeps key songs and puppetry, featuring a puppet Miguel and life-size skeleton puppets alongside storytellers Alma and Ramone.
  • Creative changes for 2026 include removing mariachi performers and adding a second female vocalist to place greater emphasis on family themes.
  • The show now begins near Corn Dog Castle and marches into the Plaza de la Familia entrance because the old parade gate by the Incredicoaster is under work for a Coco-themed attraction.
  • Disney’s return of the show is running with coordinated merchandise and attraction activity at the resort and continues a pattern of seasonal Coco programming used to spotlight the franchise.