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CHOC Walk in the Park Recap – 2023

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Forever known as the “hurricane” year!

A person stands on decorated steps next to costumed characters Minnie and Mickey Mouse in blue outfits at the 2023 CHOC Walk in the Park, an outdoor event held in front of a beautifully lit castle.

It was an exciting time for CHOC Walk, which was returning for the first time since 2019! Unfortunately it was marred by a weather event – major rain and wind forecasted for the area. And, unfortunately, I was sick. So I ended up staying home and not participating in the CHOC Walk for its grand return. I was so sad to miss out! However, some members of my amazing team braved the rain and provided me with some photos from the day.

CHOC Walk in the Park is a 5k charity walk through the Disneyland Resort before the parks open to the public, benefiting Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It really is such a special event I’m proud to participate in every year. If you haven’t done a CHOC Walk yet, I highly recommend going to chocwalk.org and signing up!

Despite the early morning call time, it’s so fun to walk around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure before it opens to guests. Plus there are surprises around every corner! Favorite characters were out and about, including Alice and Mad Hatter, and Chip and Dale.

A sign announces the 31st CHOC Walk in the Park, presented by Disneyland, marking the return of the beloved CHOC Walk for 2023 after its last event in 2019.
Two people in Chip and Dale costumes wearing blue uniforms stand on a covered outdoor stage at CHOC Walk in the Park, waving behind a metal railing.

Keep an eye on chocwalk.org, or my Instagram @fairytalemindy because I’ll share details for the next CHOC Walk in the Park whenever it’s announced!

About Mindy

Mindy Marzec is a life-long Disney fan who grew up in Los Angeles. She started This Fairy Tale Life to share Disneyland travel tips for adults. When not at Disneyland, you can find Mindy at home snuggling with her cats and re-watching Thor: Ragnarok for the billionth time.