Category: Disneyland Resort
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Thousands of Positions at Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Moving From California to Florida
The Walt Disney Company is making a significant change to where many of its workforce in the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division works. This week it announced that it will be moving a 2000 cast member from this team to a new facility in Florida that is near Walt Disney World Resort. “I want…
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Character Dining Returning to the Disneyland Resort Later This Month
The Disneyland Resort is taking even more steps to get back all your favorite offerings! This morning, Disney announced that character dining would be returning to Storytellers Cafe on July 22 and at Plaza Inn on August 12! Reservations will open for Storytellers at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa on July 20 and very…
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Fozzie Bear Receives Special Disney Magic Maker Nomination Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th-Anniversary Celebration
Leading up to Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration, Disney is inviting people to nominate people to be part of 50 Disney Magic Makers. These people “whose good deeds remind us that magic can come from anywhere, and whose commitments to bettering the lives of those around them” could earn a trip to Walt Disney World…
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Disney Character Cavalcades Bring More Magic to the Disneyland Resort
This week more entertainment arrived at the Disneyland Resort. The magic came in the form of character cavalcades. In both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, character cavalcades have been spotted and welcomed by guests as the Disneyland Resort continues to return to more of what was once normal. The cavalcade at Disneyland has Mickey Mouse…
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Disneyland Resort Gives First Look at Haunted Mansion Holiday’s 20th Anniversary Gingerbread House
This year the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating 20 years of Haunted Mansion Holiday. With the return of the Halloween festivities at the Disneyland Resort from September 3 – October 31, Haunted Mansion Holiday will also be returning. The seasonal layover is inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. In the film, both Christmas…
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Jungle Cruise Updates Provide New Humor, Stories, Adventures, and Mishaps!
Today guests at the Disneyland Resort began to experience the updated Jungle Cruise. During a soft opening, guests got to see some of the changes that Imagineers have been hard at work on. This includes new adventures, new humor, more story, and as always happens on the Jungle Cruise… mishaps. The Jungle Cruise officially reopens…
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Paid Preview for Refurbished Jungle Cruise Coming for D23 Gold Members
Can you believe we just over a week away from the grand reopening of the Jungle Cruise? Next Friday, the classic ride with reimagined scenes will once again be open for guests visiting Disneyland Park to enjoy. The same day, D23 Gold Member will have the opportunity to take part in a paid preview of…
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Disney Announces Halloween Time Returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2021
Halloween is coming back! Many Disney fans had been wondering if Disney would bring back the spooky fun of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort this year and today we got our answer. This Fall, the Disneyland Resort will resume Halloween festivities, including Haunted Mansion Holiday and Monsters After Dark! Also important to note, Oogie…
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More MCU Characters Coming to Avengers Campus!
During the opening ceremony of Avengers Campus, Kevin Feige, President, Marvel Studios, shared that “Avengers Campus will never be completed. It’s a living, breathing space that will grow and evolve as the cinematic universe grows and evolves, with new props and new characters assembling here at Avengers HQ.” In the month since guests have been…
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President Loki Coming to Campaign in Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort
As “Loki” has premiered on Disney+, Disneyland has updated Loki’s costume in Avengers Campus to match the show! Today, the Disney Parks TikTok shared that they have updated his costume once again to match President Loki from episode 5! @disneyparks Would you vote for Loki? Check out Loki’s latest look at Disney #CaliforniaAdventure Park and…
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California Residents Offered New 3-Day Ticket Deal for Disneyland Resort
This morning, Disney announced great news for California residents. While there are still no active annual passes, there is a new deal for a 3-day ticket that is only available to guests who live in California. The ticket deal, which is available for purchase today, has a 3-day, 1-Park per day ticket for sale at…
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Patriotic Flag Retreat Returns to Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
A time-honored tradition has returned to both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. The patriotic flag retreat ceremonies have returned daily to Magic Kingdom and also Disneyland. This beautiful ceremony happens daily at the flag pole in Town Square on both parks’ Main Street, USA. During the retiring of the colors, Disney honors and offers…
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Happy 4th of July! – Looking Back at Patriotic Moments at the Parks!
Happy 4th of July! We hope you are having an absolutely wonderful and safe day celebrating the 245th birthday of the United States of America. Walt Disney was known for his patriotism. It started at a young age when Walt Disney showed up to school as President Abraham Lincoln. Dressed as Lincoln, Disney recited the…
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Black Widow Debuts New Look at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure
Black Widow’s movie will be arriving in theaters in just one week! In the meantime, guests visiting Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will get to see Natasha Romanoff in her new snowsuit. Black Widow will be seen in this outfit, as seen in the movie, on the rooftops of the Avengers HQ fighting Taskmaster…
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Disneyland Resort Explores Options for Steakhouse 55 Location
Many dining locations and restaurants are reopening at the Disneyland Resort as things continue to return to the new normal. In previous weeks, DAPS MAGIC has reported on many of these dining locations being reopened. One restaurant that hasn’t received a reopening date is Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel. DAPS MAGIC has learned from…
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Mickey’s PhilharMagic Getting New Coco Sequence on July 17th
Disney and Pixar’s Coco will soon have a presence in Mickey’s PhilharMagic. A new scene will be added to the attraction that is found at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort, and also Disneyland Paris that will be based on the musical number Un Poco Loco. It will…
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Mickey’s Mix Magic Lights Up The Skies Over Disneyland Days Ahead of Official Arrival
Tonight Mickey’s Mix Magic brought the skies above Disneyland to life. This comes just days before it officially returns to the Disneyland Resort. In what was apparently a test run for the show, a fireworks show returned to the Disneyland Resort in a way the public could see. Recently, fireworks were utilized for the opening…
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Disneyland Honors the Men and Women of Desert Storm – Thirty Years Ago at Disneyland
This month’s entry is quite appropriate as we enter the Fourth of July weekend. Disneyland has never shied away from patriotic spectacle. Indeed, Walt Disney is quoted as saying, “If you could see in my eyes, the American flag is waving in both of them and my spine is growing this red, white and blue…
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More Restaurants Reopening at Disneyland Resort in July
Things continue to move towards a full reopening at the Disneyland Resort after the parks finally were opened again this spring. More restaurants continue to reopen giving guests more dining options at the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Park Harbour Galley (opening July 1; mobile order available) Hungry Bear Restaurant (opening July 1; mobile order available) Refreshment Corner (opening July…
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Vaccinated Cast Members No Longer Required to Wear Face Coverings Outdoors at Disneyland Resort
Tomorrow, the Disneyland Resort is officially changing their policy to no longer require fully vaccinated cast members to wear masks outdoors. ABC7, whose parent company is The Walt Disney Company, broke the story this morning. In the article, they also noted that physical distancing would be ending for cast member as well. This news follows…
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The Return of the Disneyland Band Adds Extra Magic to Disneyland
Today the Disneyland Band made its return to the Disneyland Resort with performances at Disneyland. This is the first time the band has performed in the park since it was shut down last year. Its return brings back live entertainment to the Disneyland Resort and is a welcome added dose of magic to the Happiest…
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Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, Shares Message Celebrating All Disney Parks Again Being Open
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, shared a message today celebrating that all of Disney’s theme parks are again open after closing last year due to the pandemic. This comes as Disneyland Paris becomes the final Disney theme park to reopen again. This is the first time in 17 months that all Disney…
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Loki Debuts Another New Look at Avengers Campus as New Episode Arrives on Disney+
Loki debuted another new look today at Avengers Campus today as the second episode of his series arrived on Disney+. The new-look is the second new look in as many weeks for Loki at Disney California Adventure. His look aligns with his look in the second episode called The Variant for Loki. What do you…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Hotel Discounts This Summer
As Disneyland continues to reopen more of its offerings, the hotels are also beginning to reopen. With their reopening also come discounts as well. Currently, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier are open again. The Disneyland Hotel will reopen on July 2, 2021. For guests wanting to visit the Disneyland Resort…