Category: Guides
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DAPs Magic BB-8 Review!
A HUGE Thank You to my friend, Alfred, for sharing his BB-8 experience with us! Alfred was able to order from Best Buy on Force Friday and it arrived on his doorstep in a little less than a week, on the 11th. After trying out the little droid for a few days, he gave us…
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Disney Recipes: Pumpkin Beignets – Disneyland’s Club 33
The fall is just around the corner and that means… PUMPKIN EVERYTHING. From Starbucks to Home Depot there will be pumpkins appearing in one form or another. At Disneyland pumpkins are already appearing on Main Street as Mickey and the gang get ready for Halloween. Club 33 is no exception. This recipe comes from the…
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2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise
This weekend is the annual Disneyland Half Marathon. Runners from all over will be taking part in a variety of fun events. To commemorate this achievement, how about some cool merchandise? Disney Parks Blog shared a first look at some of the official runDisney merchandise that can be found at the Health and Fitness Expo.…
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Disney Recipes: Chip’s Sticky Bun Bake – Garden Grill Restaurant at Epcot
Breakfast is the best. Let’s face it, a lot of breakfast foods are practically dessert and they are delicious. For those who are lucky enough to be visiting Epcot in Walt Disney World, you can get breakfast at the Garden Grill Restaurant starting on November 8. For the rest of us who don’t live close…
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Disney Recipes: Chickpea Salad – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
If you live in California, it is that time of year where let’s face it… it’s hot. Salads are always a nice refreshing way to combat the heat. Today we share with you a a Chickpea Salad from Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World that was introduced earlier this spring for the opening of…
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Is it Possible to Only Spend $40 on Food & Drink During an All Day Disneyland Resort Visit?
Enjoying a full day at the Disneyland Resort is a fun experience. Those that are brave enough to stay from park opening to park closing will know that making magical memories will most definitely happen. With all that time in the parks, there are many things to do and enjoy. From attractions, to shows, character…
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Disney Recipes: Tomato Soup, Cheese Dippers and Apple Slices – Tony’s Town Square in Magic Kingdom Park
It’s that time of year when kids are heading back to school which means it is also the time of year to come up with after school snacks. Thankfully, the good chefs at Tony’s Town Square in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park have come up with the perfect after school snack for your enjoyment. Disney…
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My D23 Expo 2015 Highlights & Experience: Day Three
After having at least more than four hours of sleep, Sunday was already off to a great start. Last day of the D23 Expo 2015…time to catch up with everything. Day Three: Sunday With no real need to camp out in Hall E, I was able to actually get sleep. With that in mind, we…
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My D23 Expo 2015 Highlights & Experience: Day Two
After having a blast on the first day of the D23 Expo 2015, there were still two more days to go. Keeping in mind, Saturday was sold out! It seemed as if everyone got the memo that something big was going to be announced. Day 2:Saturday Saturday, wait I mean Friday night, I got in…
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My D23 Expo 2015 Highlights & Experience: Day One
Over the weekend, Disney fans from all over the world attended the D23 Expo 2015. Three full days were jam-packed with panels, performances and surprise announcements. To make note of how many people were in attendance, Saturday was completely sold out. Whether guests were there for the presentations, merchandise, meet and greets or cosplaying, the…
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Disneyland Resort’s ‘Surf’s Up Breakfast with Mickey & Friends’ Offers Fun Times & Great Food
When it comes to character dining at the Disneyland Resort, service and food is always a top quality. Whether it’s the unique character interactions or the perfectly themed atmosphere, something special always seems to come from it. One character dining location that I would like to discuss is Disney’s PCH Grill. Located across the resort…
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How To Survive D23 Expo
D23 Expo is almost upon us, and we have a way to navigate this huge event! Be sure to follow along here and on Twitter @DAPs_Magic as well as Instagram @dapsmagic. We’ll have some free “swag” at the Expo and a couple of giveaways. Getting There If you’ve prepared to any extent for the Expo,…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Indiana Jones and Seven Dwarves Mine Train
What if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it have on the ride? Would it be whimsical instead of scary? Would it be scary instead of fun? I decided to pit some ride throughs against a different soundtrack (and one in this post that doesn’t have a soundtrack to start with). What do…
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Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill of Disney California Adventure Park Offers Hearty Vegetarian Burrito
Disney California Adventure Park of the Disneyland Resort has a wide array of food types, which is pretty awesome. If you have ever ventured through the Pacific Wharf dining area during dinner hours, you’ll know that this area is the spot for great food. Whether you are looking for a nice bread bowl with soup,…
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Inside Look at Film Accurate Costuming
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As we gear up to the D23 Expo Aug 14th-16th, I’m looking forward to not only attending the panels presented, but also the creative costuming Disney fans have been planning and creating specifically for this event. So much work goes into getting a cosplay or “look” together for conventions such as the Expo. I had…
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Spots open for the Avengers Half Marathon
Surprisingly enough, the upcoming Avengers Half Marathon in November, is still open for registration. As of this post, the Half is at 87% capacity. RunDisney events are notorious for selling out extremely quickly, some within a 24 hour time period. This one is sure to bring some action packed fun! If you are worried…
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Marvel’s Version Of….
Marvel Studios have swept the box office with each of their films. It’s been astounding how popular they are and even, at times, how great. I’ve thought about it, and I wonder if it’s because they remind us of other types of films we all love. I submit to you what I think is a…
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6th Annual Arizona Taco Festival to Serve 100,000 Tacos
The 6th Annual Arizona Taco Festival is set to bring another year of fiesta fun with more than 50 teams competing for $10,000 in cash, while an expected 25,000 attendees nosh their way through more than 100 types of tacos throughout the weekend. Arizona Taco Festival, Sat. and Sun., Oct. 17 & 18, will run…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – The 50th Anniversary
We’re counting down to the official Disneyland 60th day, July 17, 2015. And we continue the countdown with a look at possibly the biggest anniversary so far: the 50th. The 60th is fun, and full of festive entertainment, but the 50th may be the grandaddy of them all. The anniversary started months before July as…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – 55 Years Old
As you can tell from the countdown, we aren’t going in chronological order for leading up to the 60th. These are some of the more personal ones for me to lead up to the 60th. Today is covering a special one for me, but we’ll get to why in a bit. It was 5 years…
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LEGOLAND California Serves Up Appetizing Vegetarian Meals
“Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you’re part of a team!” If you have seen The Lego Movie then you’ll know what I am talking about. Also, sorry if that song is now stuck in your head. This past weekend I had the chance to visit LEGOLAND California in sunny Carlsbad. This time around…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – The Surprise at the 56th
The countdown to the official 60th is still going, and today we look at surprises that can happen during the anniversaries of Disneyland. It was the day where the park turned 56. Not a very momentous occasion in the scheme of epic anniversaries, but Disneyland always marks its birthday with a celebration. This time they…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder
I’m a huge fan of Disney park music. Listening to soundtracks takes me to the respective rides that I enjoy. I can place exactly where I’m at when I’m listening to certain musical cues. It always makes a ride better than without it. But, what if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – The One Before the 60th
As we continue the Disneyland 60th countdown for getting to July 17, 2015, we look at last year’s anniversary day. This momentous 59th occasion seemed like it would maybe be the same as other years, but something was presented that would set up for this year. We all knew it was going to be the…