Bing Bong to appear at Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel

The retheming of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland is complete. Low and behold, today’s official reopening as Pixar Place Hotel featured a surprise: Bing Bong.

The pink elephant from Inside Out will appear at the hotel daily, Disney shared. It’s unclear whether guests of other Disneyland hotels can attend the meet and greets. This is the first time he’s appeared at any Disney property, worldwide.

Disneyland Resort celebrated the grand opening of Pixar Place Hotel on Jan. 30 with a festive ceremony featuring appearances from Disneyland Resort and Pixar Animation Studio executives as well as visits from some classic Pixar characters. At the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., the imaginative 15 story hotel is the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the United States. (Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland Resort)

According to a press release:

The 15-story hotel overlooking Disney California Adventure Park offers contemporary guest rooms that celebrate the artistry of Pixar Animation Studios, new dining featuring Great Maple restaurant, a rooftop pool area with a “Finding Nemo”-themed splash pad, new fitness center, play court, shopping and more.

With a wealth of vibrant artwork on display, Pixar Place Hotel evokes the creativity, artistry and humor that each Pixar story holds. From initial sparks of inspiration to final designs, hotel guests can see how the filmmakers bring beloved Pixar movies and short films to life.

Later this year, themed signature suites will open with Coco and Incredibles themes, featuring Oaxacan art and Parr family memorabilia respectively.

Along with tributes to the big films, the Pixar Shorts Court is themed to those charming stories from the studio:

Adjacent to the rooftop pool, hotel guests can play outdoor games that pay homage to Pixar short films, such as Bao Toss, Follow the Leader, Shuffleboard and Burrow Path – respectively themed to “Bao,” “For the Birds” “La Luna” and “Burrow.” The nearby umbrella counter is an area to enjoy food and drinks under the love-struck umbrellas from “The Blue Umbrella.”