Disney Commits $5 Million to Rebuild Altadena’s Charles White Park, Sets 2026 Reopening

Overview

• Disney confirmed the $5 million allocation as part of its broader $15 million pledge for Los Angeles wildfire recovery.
• Concept art shows a redesigned park with pinecone-inspired play areas, a splash pad, an outdoor amphitheater, and a new community center.
• Imagineers have collaborated with county staff on site planning, landscape architecture, and playground design since early 2025.
• Several Imagineers affected by the wildfires are volunteering on the project, and teams are also supporting two additional Altadena parks.
• Disney will bolster Altadena’s December 6 Christmas Tree Lane festival with character appearances, volunteer efforts, a donation of more than 1,000 toys, and recent outreach that included Disney Field Days and films for 60 family movie nights.