Category: Guides
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The Coffee House at Disneyland Hotel Unveils New Donuts on National Donut Day!
June 2nd is National Donut Day this year. This holiday takes place on the first Friday in June each year in the United States. In celebration of this magical day the Disneyland Hotel has shared on the Disney Parks Blog some new gourmet donuts. These donuts are now served at The Coffee House. Made in-house daily, The Coffee…
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Geek Eats: Tuna Poke with Avocado Mousse Recipe at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
One of my new favorite foods has to be Poke! I was introduced to it earlier this year by Caitie Bear and was instantly hooked. Aulani, in Hawaii, has a Tuna Poke with Avacado Mousse that they are sharing the recipe for. Seeing that it is from Hawaii, this just has to be good! I…
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Food Fit for Heroes Featured During Summer of Heroes at Disneyland Resort – Mr. DAPs Learns How to Make Falafels
Visit the Summer of Heroes at the Disneyland Resort this year and it doesn’t take long to discover that there are some incredible food offerings to be had. One of those offerings that can be found at the Studio Catering Co. food truck in Hollywood Backlots are the Savory Strength Falafel Pita. This delicious falafel has…
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Hungry Bear Restaurant Offers Delightful American Classics
Hungry Bear Menu Located in Critter Country, Hungry Bear is an all-American quick service restaurant. The menu includes burgers, a turkey Caesar wrap, a fried chicken sandwich, and the Picnic Salad. There are also funnel cakes available in traditional style with powdered sugar, churro style with caramel, and a seasonal style. Guests place their order…
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Harbour Galley Serves Up Delicious Classic Seafood and Seasonal Soup
Harbour Galley In the spirit of a true waterside eatery, Harbour Galley serves seafood and sourdough bread bowls. The seafood focus sets this menu apart from other bread bowl stops such as nearby Royal Veranda and Pacific Warf in California Adventure. This makes a quick lunch, and a nice contrast to most food in Disneyland. Located right on…
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Why Pandora: The World of Avatar Completes Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Pandora: The World of Avatar is perhaps an odd choice for an expansion to open at Animal Kingdom. But, here’s why it actually is the last piece of the theme park puzzle to complete Animal Kingdom in its original intent… Original Concepts Animal Kingdom from its inception was to have something called a Beastly Kingdom. Animal…
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runDisney Resolutions: Why Move Up in Corrals?
After a Disney half marathon, you may be thinking “What can I do to get into one of those first corrals?” But, a better question is why? Why do you want to move up in corrals? The Last The last corral of the races isn’t always the best place to be in. And it’s not…
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DIY Guardians of the Galaxy Mickey Ears – A Walk-Through
It’s been nearly a week since the second volume of Guardians of the Galaxy hit theaters, and we’re only two weeks away from Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! opening in Disney California Adventure! What does all this mean for me? Planning a Guardians-inspired Disneybound and making ears to match, obviously! If you have some extra…
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10 Most Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
Quick, think of your favorite Disney song! For most of us, that’s a pretty difficult task. The Disney cannon of musical numbers is one of the most recognizable and wonderful in cinema history, with hundreds upon hundreds of iconic hits. Narrowing it down can be quite hard. With so much great music, even superb songs…
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Geek Eats: Thermal Detonators – A Star Wars Inspired Recipe
The Star Wars galaxy is a very large place. It is filled with lots of dangerous people with dangerous weapons. One of the most dangerous weapons that is easily carried (and now easily consumed) is a thermal detonators. With the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Geeks Who Eat thought it would be fun to create…
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Geek Eats: TIE Striker Appetizers: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Inspired Recipe
In honor of Star Wars Day, today we’d like to share with you a recipe that is inspired by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This recipe not only looks awesome, it is delicious as well! This dish recreates the TIE Striker, a variant of the TIE Fighter seen flying over the skies of Scarif…
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5 Reasons Why Empire Strikes Back Might Be The Best Star Wars Movie
Star Wars is iconic. It transcends the film genre to be a genre in itself. We all have our favorite Star Wars film. Many, like me, have The Empire Strikes Back as their favorite Star Wars film. What makes it so special? Here are 5 reasons why… Roller Coaster Story Like the title says, this…
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The WHY of DAPS MAGIC
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, resources, and most importantly community for Disney geeks. Together we create a positive place where we can unabashedly be our…
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Unwrapping the Presents of Disney Movie-Based Attractions
As a kid, I loved Indiana Jones. I loved the adventures, the music, and our daring hero who wasn’t afraid of danger, only snakes. The only problem was that I had never seen the movies. Now, my lack of movie knowledge is nothing out of the ordinary for me. Growing up, I had never seen most…
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Disneyland: It’s All About the Experience
Recently I had the good, or perhaps not so good, fortune to be arrested by the First Order while I was strolling through Tomorrowland at Disneyland. I had heard of this happening before but never had it happen to me… until a sunny Sunday afternoon. I really had no clue what was going on as…
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Dapper Day Survival Guide: 5 Tips for Surviving the Most Dapper of Days at the Disneyland Resort
Dapper Day is upon us! Soon the Disneyland Resort will be filled with people dressed their best as they go for a Sunday stroll through the parks. It will be a day full of smiles, photo ops, and memories but it can also be a day full of blisters, exhaustion, and frustration if it isn’t…
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Spring Into Disney!
Welcome to this Spring Break edition of Geeks Corner! On this week’s show you will learn everything you need to know about Spring Break in and around the Disneyland Resort. This includes advice on when is the best time to go, what to wear, and what not to miss! The geeks also give some tips…
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The Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival – It’s All About the Food
The Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm is now in full swing! This year’s expanded festival includes more entertainment, more experiences, and more food! For part of the opening day coverage, DAPs Magic was given tasting cards to experience some of the foods being offered this year. With six locations, this tasting card gives guests at…
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Caitie’s Five Tips to Successfully Preparing for Dapper Day
Dapper Day is an incredibly popular, fan-organized event meant to celebrate stepping out to the parks in style. This semi-annual event is for any type of “dapper” dress, from classic vintage to today’s fashion. Next month’s Dapper Day Spring outing will mark tenth official Dapper Day! Over the last few years, I’ve learned quite a bit about…
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My Five Favorite Things To Do At Disneyland Alone
Some of my favorite days at Disneyland are spent on Sundays with the DAPs Magic crew. From time to time, I enjoy taking a trip by myself during the week so I can experience Disneyland on my own terms. Here’s some of my favorite things to do when I’m enjoying a solo day in the parks!…