Category: Disneyland Resort
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Sunday Spotlight: Olaf in Fantasyland
There was a time when you could find Olaf in Fantasyland at Disneyland. This goes back about ten years ago when Olaf arrived on the roof of a building where Anna and Elsa were meeting. He arrived in November 2013 and immediately began delighting guests throughout the day and the night as they waited to…
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Special Magic Key Holder Experience Coming to Disney California Adventure
It’s just about time for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders of all ages to put on their dancing shoes and show off their best moves at a special Magic Key dance party at Disney California Adventure Park. Stop by the Disney Junior Theater in Disney California Adventure to meet and greet characters, pose for a…
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It’s All About Family as “The Wonder Years” Heads to Disneyland
The finale for season two of The Wonder Years will be on 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and then on Hulu the following day. Ahead of this episode being broadcast on ABC and then Hulu, Daps Magic was invited to the Disneyland Resort for a preview in the Opera House of the final episode of the…
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Disney VoluntEARS Come Together to Donate to Anaheim Students
Disney VoluntEARS continue to make a difference in the communities where Disney is found. Around the Disneyland Resort, Disney VoluntEARS came together to donate 4,000 school supplies to students in Anaheim. This is part of an effort to ensure local students start the year off in the right way. Disney VoluntEARS brought magic to the…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update
Work continues on for the transformation of the West end of Downtown Disney District. Each week it seems like more and more changes can be seen happening. With these changes, the beginning of what the future Downtown Disney District will look like is beginning to be seen more easily. This includes framework for buildings and…
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Photos/Video: Tiana’s Palace Update at Disneyland
Tiana’s Palace continues to get closer to opening at the Disneyland Resort. Once it does open, guests will be immersed in the world of The Princess and the Frog when visiting New Orleans Square at Disneyland. This restaurant will be the continuation of Tiana’s story and let guests be a part of it. Ahead of…
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Goofy’s Kitchen Adds Halloween Themed Dining Experience
Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel has been a very popular character dining location for many years, and its popularity is about to get even bigger as Disneyland has announced that a Halloween themed dining experience will be coming during HalloweenTime at the Disneyland Resort. Beginning September 21 and continuing daily through October 31, you…
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54 Years of the Haunted Mansion
Today the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland celebrates its 54th anniversary. Since opening originally in 1969, it has been a fan favorite as the happy haunts bring spirited delight to those who make their way through its spooky halls. Haunted Mansion History The Haunted Mansion took many years to come to be. Walt Disney had the…
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Photos/Video: Halloween Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
This last week Halloween merchandise has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. It came several days before the Halloween merchandise arrived on shopDisney. Throughout the Disneyland Resort, Halloween merchandise can be found and purchased. Some of it is already selling out. Reportedly, these items could be restocked. Daps Magic team member Angela stopped by the Disneyland…
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Photos/Video: San Fransokyo Square Continues to Bring More of the World of “Big Hero 6” to Disney California Adventure
San Fransokyo Square is set to be officially open to the public by the end of August. Leading up to the completion of this new area of Disney California Adventure, there are a lot of fun details to discover and watch come to life. When it is finished, guests will be able to enter the…
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Photos/Video: Haunted Mansion Exhibit at Disneyland
With the arrival of Haunted Mansion in theaters (review here), an exhibit has materialized in the Opera House at Disneyland for the film. The exhibit includes concept art, props, and also the dress worn by Jamie Lee Curtis in the film as Madame Leoto. Another similar exhibit is coming to Walt Disney World and will…
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Sunday Spotlight: Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
Welcome back to another Sunday Spotlight! This week we take a look back at Frozen – Live at the Hyperion. This theatrical recreation of Frozen was presented at Disney California Adventure from May 2016 through March 2020. The show basically followed the plotline that was seen in Frozen, the musical movie that was released by…
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A Look at Tiana’s Palace Progress at Disneyland
Tiana’s Palace is getting closer and closer to opening in New Orleans Square. When it does, guests will get to enjoy this newly themed restaurants with classic dishes from New Orleans along with some favorites from the former French Market. Tiana’s Palace promises to have the same “pinch of pizzazz and flair as the restaurant…
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Disneyland Announces Magic Key Special Offers for August
Being a Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holder has its perks and benefits. At various times throughout the year, those perks and benefits are increased to make our visit and experience more magical. Earlier this year, Magic Key Holders were able to pick up a special Mickey and Minnie Mouse print celebrating Disney100. Well, there’s now…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Celebration Begins November 10th
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will be returning on November 10, 2023 and continue through January 7, 2024. This year’s festivities will include many favorite celebrations with some new offerings as well that will be able to be enjoyed by guests for two months. During this time, guests will once again get to enjoy…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Updating Dining Reservation Process
Both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts are updating the process for guests who are making dining reservations. The change will be a welcome one for guests visiting the Disney resorts on both coasts. Disney announced on Wednesday changes to the dining system that will make it easier for guests to find and get…
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A First Day Look at the “Finding Nemo” Themed Water Play Area at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Guest contribution by Johnny Lund On August 1st, I decided to take a little trip to the Paradise Pier Hotel to take a nice little look at their brand new pool deck. The pool reopened today from a months long refurbishment to transform it into a new Pixar themed pool deck to match the new…
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THIS FRIDAY: CHOC Day at Chick-fil-A!
This Friday is CHOC Day at Chick-fil-A! Also known as “cookie day,” on Friday August 4, 2023, the proceeds from all cookies and brownies sold at any CHICK-fil-A in Orange County will be donated to CHOC! This is a delicious way to support CHOC and make the world a little bit better one cookie or…
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New “Finding Nemo” Themed Water Play Area to Open at Disney’s Paradise Pier on August 1st
Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel is in the midst of a transformation into Pixar Place Hotel. Anyone who has visited the hotel recently can see the progress happening with the transformation as new magical details have been completed and unveiled. A fairly substantial will be opening to the public on August 1st when the Finding Nemo…
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Steakhouse 55 Being Converted Into Lounge at Disneyland Hotel
Steakhouse 55 once was the signature dining establishment at the Disneyland Resort. However, in recent years it has sent empty. As it has sat empty, many fans have speculated about what the future for the location would be. Today that future was known. Scott Gustin is reporting that the former Steakhouse 55 will become a…
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From Disney Parks Cast Member to Director: Justin Simien’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Journey
When Justin Simien was a Cast Member at the Disneyland Resort in the early 2000s, he would often spend his breaks getting better acquainted with the 999 happy haunts in New Orleans Square. It was time well spent, as he would one day be hired to direct Walt Disney Pictures’ Haunted Mansion, inspired by the classic…
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Tiana’s Palace Restaurant Marquee and Wheelhouse Unveiled at Disneyland
The progress being made on the new Tiana’s Palace Restaurant in New Orleans Square is beginning to take shape ahead of this quick service restaurant’s opening later this year. Today, Disney shared a look at what part of this new restaurant will look like when it opens when it unveiled the wheelhouse, marquee, and smokestacks…