Disneyland Resort named Andres Robles from Arizona its honorary one billionth guest Friday, July 3, during a ceremony at the Disneyland Park entrance.
Robles, who was celebrating his eighth birthday at the resort, arrived with his parents, Alejandra and Jose Robles, before Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse surprised the family near the Main Street, U.S.A. train station.
The family stood on the train station platform and helped unveil an updated Disneyland population sign reading 1,000,000,000. Disney Ambassadors joined the ceremony, and Donald Duck and Daisy Duck later joined the Robles family for photos.
Disneyland Train Station Population Sign Reaches 1 Billion
Jill Estorino, president of Disneyland Resort, greeted Robles and his parents during the ceremony. His birthday visit also included a VIP tour guide for the day, a tour of Walt Disney's private apartment, and time on the newly opened Soarin' Across America.
Disneyland Park opened in 1955 and marks its 71st anniversary on July 17, 2026. Disneyland Resort now includes Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, three hotels, and Downtown Disney District.
Disney Parks Shares the Moment
Disney Parks also posted photos from the ceremony on X, calling Robles part of Disneyland history as the honorary one billionth guest.
Sources: Disney Parks Blog and Disney Parks on X.
Image credit: Disney Parks Blog. All story images are official Disneyland Resort photos published by Disney.