Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – October 18, 2023
Welcome back to the Disneyland Refurbishment Report! This week, we catch up on the extensive refurbishment happening to the Mark Twain Riverboat in Fowler’s Harbor. There is a new paddle wheel on the Mark Twain. The lights and the plaque under the wheel house that says “Mark Twain” were removed. It also appears that the…
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Disneyland Announces Special Offers for October for Magic Key Holders
Halloween Time continues at the Disneyland Resort through Tuesday, October 31, and Magic Key Holders can enjoy some frightfully fun special offers. The first of the special offerings is a Halloween-Themed Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot. At Disneyland Park, the Magic Shot features Donald Duck’s nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie in their Halloween best. Find this…
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Disney Submits ‘Rogers: The Musical’ Cast Album for GRAMMY Consideration
The cast album for Rogers: The Musical is being submitted for GRAMMY consideration by Disney. The soundtrack for the musical that brought the Hyperion Theater stage this summer at Disney California Adventure. In a post on social media, Disney Live Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering threw their hat into the GRAMMY nomination hopeful ring. The…
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Honor Disney’s 100th Anniversary With 23-Hour Celebration
On October 16, 1923, Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company. At the time, Walt was only 21 years old. To commemorate this centennial anniversary, Disneyland Resort cast members (many of whom are around 21 years of age themselves) participated in a 23-hour celebration. Throughout the day there were group cast meet-ups and…
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Halloween Cavalcade Returns to Disneyland on Disney’s 100th Anniversary
The Mickey and Friends Halloween Cavalcade returned to the parade route at Disneyland on October 16, 2023. This day also happens to be the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The cavalcade this year featured and updated float where Mickey and friends were wearing their new Halloween costumes. This was followed by Pluto in…
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‘Once Upon a Studio’ Being Presented at Disneyland’s Opera House
Once Upon a Studio was presented last night on The Wonderful World of Disney on ABC ahead of the network television debut of Encanto. Today the new short celebrating Disney’s 100 years of magical storytelling arrived on Disney+ and is being presented on other Disney owned networks as well along with in theaters ahead of…
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Photos/Videos: Final Day of Magic Happens at Disneyland in 2023
On Sunday October 15, 2023, Magic Happens had its final performances at the Disneyland Resort for the year. Both parades went on without hitch and fans camped out quite early to be able to watch the final two performances. As is often the case, the energy ahead of the final parade was electric. Cast members…
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13 Spooky Disney Parks Videos on Friday the 13th
Today is Friday the 13th! Even better, its Friday the 13th in the month of October, the spookiest of months! With that in mind, it only seems appropriate to revisit 13 spooky videos that Daps Magic has filmed through the years. The following 13 videos are in no particular order but are 13 of our…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – October 8, 2023
The transformation of Downtown Disney District continues to move along at a rapid pace. This comes as no surprise after the announcement this week that the new stage and lawn area will be opening on the west end of Downtown Disney District by the end of the year. Along with announcing the opening, new dining…
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VIDEOS/PHOTOS: New Droids Arrive at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge today were treated with the arrival of three little droids that haven’t been seen before. The three droids could be seen in the area near the speeder garage. This is also the area where Hera and Chopper have been appearing in recent weeks. These droids resemble the BD-1 droid…
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GEEK EATS: House Gumbo From Tiana’s Palace Recipe at Disneyland Resort
Since Tiana’s Palace opened at Disneyland it has been no secret that I really enjoy the House Gumbo. This is just one of many offerings on the menu at this new restaurant in New Orleans Square that is full of flavor and heart that I have enjoyed. Yes, I’ve tried everything on the menu now…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Opening of New Stage and Lawn at Downtown Disney District Later This Year And Announces Other New Offerings
The Disneyland Resort announced that later this year a new stage and lawn area will be opening at Downtown Disney District. This area will offer the opportunities for guests to enjoy entertainment, special events, and activities once it is open. It will also feature a new sculpture by Nikkolas Smith. According to Disney, this tower…
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Disneyland Resort Raises Prices on Tickets, Magic Keys, Genie+, and Parking
The Disneyland Resort has raised its prices on tickets, Magic Keys, Genie+, and parking that is effective immediately (October 11, 2023). The new prices impact most visits to the Disneyland Resort. However, they do not impact the Tier 0 single-day ticket. This ticket is the cheapest ticket available and is $104. It has been at…
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Check out the Holiday Merchandise Now At The Disneyland Resort
Holiday merchandise for the 2023 holiday season has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This includes apparel, Loungefly backpacks, Minnie ears, decorations, trains, and more! There are displays that can be found throughout the Disneyland Resort at different locations with the holiday merchandise. A holiday shop has also opened on shopDisney as well. On Sunday, October…
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Check Out the Illusion Art in the Esplanade for The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
Recently The Villas at Disneyland Hotel opened (opening ceremony here) and began to delight guests who are staying in its animated rooms (room tours here). Just as the magic is in the details for The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, a piece of illusion art has been found in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort with…
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Disneyland Resort to Release New Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket for Holiday Season
A new Mickey Mouse Toy Soldier Popcorn Bucket will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort for the holiday season. The announcement was made via Disney Eats, which also shared some other fun food-themed items coming to the Disneyland Resort during this holiday season. Take a look at all that is coming here: Mickey Mouse Toy…
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New Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Outfits Revealed for Mickey, Minnie, and the Three Cabelleros
It is a little over a month until the holidays begin at the Disneyland Resort but today some news about what will be seen when they begin was revealed. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the Three Cabelleros will all be receiving new outfits for Disney ¡Viva Navidad! it was announced via social media. The announcement…
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O.B. Joins Loki in Avengers Campus as Season 2 of “Loki” Arrives on Disney+
The second season of Loki arrived on Disney+ on October 5, 2023. On the same day, Loki and O.B. both arrived at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure for a limited time. A friend of Daps Magic Spencer F., sent the following pictures of the arrival of the duo on their first day. Along with…
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Meet the Global Disney Ambassador Team for 2024-2025
Recently there have been announcements happening around the globe that have introduced the new Disney Ambassadors for the different Disney Parks and Resorts. The process to become a Disney Ambassador includes interviews, role shadows, media training and more. All of this helps get the new Global Disney Ambassador team ready to step into their new…
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Disney Parks to Livestream “Frightfully Fun Parade” From Oogie Boogie Bash on TikTok
On October 5th on the Disney Parks TikTok, the Frightfully Fun Parade will be streamed live from the Oogie Boogie Bash. This charming parade is a part of the sold out Halloween party at the Disneyland Resort. It is offered twice a night during the party. The livestream of the parade will be taking place…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Magic Key Extras Unlocked
The Disneyland Resort has unveiled something new for Magic Key holders. Today, Magic Key Extras Unlocked was announced by the Disneyland Resort. This is a new and easy way for Magic Key holders to discover extras and experiences that are included as a part of the Magic Key community. Details will be found on the…
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New Limited-Time Kids’ Ticket Offer And Other Perks Announced by Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort has announced a new limited-time kid’s ticket offer. This new offer is good for use in the new year and can be purchased starting on October 24, 2023. With this offer, child’s tickets (valid only for children ages 3-9) to a Disneyland Resort theme park for as low as $50 per child,…
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – October 4, 2023
Welcome back to another Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report. There’s a lot happening this week! First off, we start over at Disney California Adventure. Progress is being made at Schmoozies. Menu signs went up this week, and the refurbishment has been extended through at least November 14. That’s as far as the refurbishment calendar goes. Over…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – October 1, 2023
This year is an exciting one at the Disneyland Resort. Construction continues on the transformation of Downtown Disney District. This transformation has already seen significant progress. Already the new Jazz Kitchen Patio & Grill is already open and giving guests delicious food and delightful entertainment. However, there are a lot of other new things coming…