Howard Johnson Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground

09/02/2026

Summer is not over until we say so. Join us Tuesday, September 8 for our Baby Shark Swim Break End of Summer Send off at Howard Johnson Anaheim, right across from Disneyland.

Swim by anytime after 11am for our all day Baby Shark photo spot, free Otter Pops, and one last splash at Castaway Cove. Free for guests staying with us, and everyone who comes out to the cove can enter our raffle to win Baby Shark summer prizes.

Come make a splash before summer swims away. See you at the cove, and tag a family you would bring.

Make the most of your stay in Anaheim, CA with free daily breakfast, free WiFi, and family-friendly amenities at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel and Water Playground. Book today to enjoy honest hospitality.

08/31/2026

🎃 We know you’re still planning your Halloween costume... but it’s time to start unwrapping your holiday plans! 🎄✨

The holidays are one of the most popular times of year at Disneyland Resort, and rooms at Howard Johnson Anaheim are already filling up.

From November 13 through January 6, Disneyland Resort transforms into a winter wonderland with festive décor, seasonal treats, dazzling entertainment, and holiday traditions around every corner.

Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting:

🎄 “it’s a small world” Holiday & Haunted Mansion Holiday

🎅 Santa Claus visits Mickey’s Toontown

🎆 Believe... in Holiday Magic fireworks

🎁 A Christmas Fantasy Parade

💦 World of Color – Season of Light

🍪 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure

🚗 Holiday fun in Cars Land with Mater’s Jingle Jamboree and Luigi’s Joy to the Whirl

There’s nothing quite like experiencing the holidays at Disneyland, then ending the day with a short walk back to your home base at Howard Johnson Anaheim.

✨ Holiday availability is already becoming limited, so if you’re thinking about a holiday getaway, now’s the time to book.

Book direct through the link in our bio

08/27/2026

🎃 The season of tricks and treats has arrived at the Disneyland Resort... and this year, the parks have scared up some delightful treats, merchandise, ride overlays, and much more. Take a look at what is waiting just across the street from your home away from home at HoJo Anaheim.

🗓️ Halloween runs now through October 31, 2026.

🎃 Hand-carved pumpkins line Main Street once again, and this year’s crop welcomes Chewbacca and the Millennium Falcon to the family… look near the Walt and Mickey statue.

👻 Haunted Mansion Holiday throws open its doors to Jack, Sally and Zero, with a wonderful 13-foot music box gingerbread house presiding over the ballroom.

🚗 Haul-O-Ween dresses all of Radiator Springs for the occasion, and Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree and Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween are both gentle enough for the whole family to enjoy together.

🕷️ Oogie Boogie Bash returns for 33 select nights, with Yzma joining the villains for the very first time. Those tickets are sold separately, but there are still a few nights available.

You will want to linger until the twinkling purple lights on Buena Vista Street and Cars Land. And when you’ve had your fill, just stumble back to HoJo with visions of Mickey and fiends (see what we did there) dancing in your heads, because it’s just an eight minute walk from the park gates to your room.

🏴‍☠️ Seven private acres, a secluded Garden Pool, and the pirate-themed Castaway Cove water playground will all be waiting when you need a quick mid-day break.

👉 Come stay with us for Halloween Time. Link in bio, and let us welcome you home.

What is first on your list this year: the Pumpkin Festival, Haul-O-Ween, or a night at Oogie Boogie’s big bash? 👇

08/24/2026

🎃 It’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort…

🗓️ The Halloween season arrived over the weekend and will run through October 31.

Haunted Mansion Holiday is back, Halloween Screams is lighting up the night sky, Luigi’s Honkin’ Haul-O-Ween has taken over Cars Land, Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit has families hunting for pumpkins across both parks, and Mickey and friends have new vintage-inspired Halloween costumes👻🍂

But August and September in Southern California still come with plenty of sunshine, and when it’s time to cool down from the heat of the day, a refreshing splash in our pool or at our pirate-themed Castaway Cove water playground makes HoJo a delightful oasis just across the street from Disneyland 💦

And when you’re ready to return, the parks are an easy walk away, with all that not-so-scary evening magic waiting for you. 🌙

⭐️ Visit our link in bio for offers and booking.

💬 What’s your family’s favorite part of Halloween Time?



🎥 Dusty Sage

08/18/2026

D23 just wrapped up in Anaheim and Disney fans have a lot to look forward to. A reimagined Tomorrowland, a new Coco ride, two new attractions coming to Avengers Campus, plus Remember… Dreams Come True fireworks 🎆, the original World of Color, and Magic Happens parade all returning in 2027.

What are you MOST excited for? Tell us in the comments 👇

And just a little reminder… we’re a short walk from the parks so you can be close to the magic as all of this comes to life. ✨

➡️ Booking and offers linked in bio

08/16/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 🚨 Big news for Disneyland Resort!

TOMORROWLAND IS GOING TO BE REIMAGINED!!

We’re hearing all the details LIVE from the Disney Experiences Showcase at disneyannoucement

08/16/2026

✨ Just announced at D23!
“Remember… Dreams Come True” is returning to Disneyland refreshed in February 2027 — with brand-new projections lighting up the Rivers of America, It’s a Small World, and all the way down Main Street, U.S.A.
Across the Esplanade at Disney California Adventure, an updated version of the original World of Color begins in February… followed by “Calling All Dreamers” just in time for summer.
And the award-winning Magic Happens parade is back!
We’re right across the street and already counting down. Who’s ready for even more Disney magic?
📍 Howard Johnson Anaheim — your home base for all things Disneyland

08/14/2026

Summer is back in session 🎸 The Camp Rock bus is at HoJo Anaheim through Sunday.

Step inside 🚌 Polaroid pics 📸 Giveaways 🎁 Free hats for the first 75 guests each day 🧢

10 AM to 3 PM today through Sunday the 16th, right across from Disneyland. No reservation, just pull up 🤘

Camp Rock Disney Channel Disney+

08/12/2026

Camp Rock 3 premieres tomorrow, but there’s a FREE activation happening NOW until 7pm at Mimi’s, right across the street from HoJo Anaheim. If you’re in the area today, it’s worth swinging by before it wraps up.

Who’s looking forward to the premiere tomorrow?

📸 Heather

08/02/2026

Team HoJo Anaheim showed up early this morning for the CHOC Walk! 💙
Walking through the parks before they opened to raise money for kids at Rady Children’s Health was such a special way to start the day.
Everyone is always welcome to join us on Team HoJo Anaheim — we’d love to have you walk with us next year!
Thank you to our amazing team for representing the hotel and supporting such an important cause.