Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts' Nite Dining

The Experience

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Dining is a ticketed dining package available exclusively during the Sweethearts’ Nite after-hours event at Disneyland Park, typically held on select evenings in February around Valentine’s Day.

What’s Included

• A specially curated prix fixe dinner or dining package at a select Disneyland Park restaurant — participating venues rotate by season and may include River Belle Terrace, Blue Bayou Restaurant, or other in-park dining locations
• Reserved or priority viewing access for select Sweethearts’ Nite entertainment, including themed stage shows, character meet-and-greets, and fireworks or projection experiences exclusive to the after-hours event
• The dining experience takes place in the early evening, with guests transitioning to the after-hours event as general park guests begin to exit

The Menu

Menus are curated specifically for the Sweethearts’ Nite dining package and typically feature:

• A themed multi-course meal with romantic presentation — specialty desserts with heart-themed decorations, seasonal ingredients, and festive cocktail or mocktail pairings
• Selections vary by participating restaurant; Blue Bayou offerings, when included, feature the restaurant’s signature Creole-inspired cuisine served alongside the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean waterway

The Event

Sweethearts’ Nite is one of Disney’s most popular after-hours ticketed events, drawing couples, engaged guests, and anniversary celebrants for a transformed Disneyland Park experience. The event features:

• Reduced crowd levels compared to standard park operating hours
• Themed overlays and décor throughout the park
• Exclusive entertainment not available during regular park hours
• Extended attraction access for ticketed guests

The dining package is sold separately from the after-hours event ticket and typically requires purchase of both the event ticket and the dining reservation.

Dining Plan Information

Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Dining is a special ticketed event package and is not included in or redeemable with the Disney Dining Plan. Both the event ticket and the dining package must be purchased through Disney’s reservation system. Pricing is per person and varies by year and restaurant selection. Check the Disneyland Resort website for current availability and pricing each season, as dates and participating venues are announced annually.

About Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Dining

Disneyland After Dark events represent a series of after-hours party experiences at Disneyland Resort, each themed to a specific occasion or fan community — from Star Wars Nite to Pride Nite to Villains Nite. Sweethearts’ Nite is the Valentine’s Day iteration, designed as a romantic evening experience for couples and those celebrating love in all its forms.

The Dining Package Advantage

Securing a dining package for Sweethearts’ Nite offers a meaningful advantage beyond the meal itself. Reserved or priority viewing access for the evening’s entertainment can make a significant difference during an event where popular show locations fill quickly. Guests who pair their evening with a dining package can enjoy dinner at a relaxed pace knowing that their viewing position is secured.

Planning Your Visit

Sweethearts’ Nite runs on select dates in January and February, typically on evenings before and around Valentine’s Day. Dining packages sell out independently of event tickets, and both can be in short supply. Disney typically announces dates and opens reservations several months in advance. Guests planning to attend should monitor the Disneyland dining reservation system closely once dates are released, as the most desirable restaurants — particularly Blue Bayou when it participates — fill within hours of reservations opening.

Romantic Atmosphere

Few settings in Disneyland create a more memorable romantic evening than dining along the Pirates of the Caribbean waterway at Blue Bayou while fireworks reflect off Disneyland Park beyond the restaurant’s open terrace, or watching a castle projection show from a reserved viewing area after the crowds have gone home. Sweethearts’ Nite Dining is designed to make the most of those moments.