Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disney’s Happiest Haunts Guided Tour Returns to Disneyland
We are now less than 100 days until Halloween, and there is a little over a month left until Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort on Friday, September 1. Disney Parks announced on Instagram that the Disney’s Happiest Haunts Guided Tour is returning to Disneyland. Reservations for the tour open Thursday, August 3 on…
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Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 40 Years of Volunteerism at Anaheim Event
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Disney VoluntEARS descended on Pearson Park in Anaheim for a special morning beautifying the park and celebrating 40 years of volunteerism. This event kicked off a summer of service initiative of beautifying four parks in Anaheim that is being funded by Disney. Disney VoluntEARS is partnering with the City of…
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Fantasmic! To Return to Disneyland in Spring 2024 Without Dragon
Disneyland Resort has announced that Fantasmic! will be returning to light up the Rivers of America at night in the spring of 2024. When it returns, the Maleficent dragon will not be a part of the show. This comes after the previous iteration of the Maleficent dragon went up in smoke earlier this year in…
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Splash Mountain Stump Removed During Transformation to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland
Work continues at Disneyland on the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Since closing in May, things have been very busy as workers continue to make new magic in the form of the new attraction that is set to open in 2024. The most recent visual update for the transformation is the removal…
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Settlement Reached for Disney’s Magic Key Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that was filed against Disney and its then-new Magic Key program. The class-wide settlement was for the federal lawsuit that accused Disney of deceiving those who purchased the top tier Magic Key into thinking they would have unlimited access to the parks. In reality, because of the…
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Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop Gets San Fransokyo Square Updates as Area Continues Transformation
Work continues on the transformation of the Pacific Wharf as it becomes San Fransokyo Square, which is set to be officially be opening on August 31st. Over the weekend, Daps Magic team member Angela stopped by to check out the transformation. One thing that quietly got transformed was the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop. There…
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New Disneyland Railroad Popcorn Bucket Heading to Disneyland
A new train popcorn bucket will soon be available at Disneyland. The popcorn bucket is a replica of a Disneyland Railroad engine (very similar to the C.K. Holliday) with Mickey Mouse as the engineer. The announcement was made by Disney on social media. The engine can roll and also includes a lanyard and a removable…
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Queenie and Jambalaya Jazz Band Brighten Up The Night Along The Rivers of America
On Friday July 21, 2023, Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band made their way out onto the Rivers of America aboard a barge to bring the magic of jazz and Disney music to guests on the shores. The group played a couple of songs from The Princess and The Frog and a couple of other…
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Countdown to CHOC Walk – What to Know With One Month to Go!
In one month thousands of supporters of Children’s Hospital of Orange County will be walking through the parks at the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk in the Parks. This annual tradition had been celebrated in different ways the last couple of years as the world adapted to the impacts of the…
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Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band to Set Sail on River Barge to Make Evenings Even More Magical on the Rivers of America
The Jambalaya Jazz is returning to the Rivers of America and will be joined by Queenie as they provide magical entertainment in the evenings at Disneyland. The group will be performing nightly on a barge for guests along the Rivers of America starting on Friday, July 21, 2023. As they float on a specially themed…
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Disney Junior & Friends Playdate Coming to Disneyland Resort in August
Fans of Disney Junior and the many friends found on it will want to be at the Disneyland Resort, specifically Disney California Adventure, on August 19th and August 20th for the Disney Junior & Friends Playdate. Details about this event were released on the Disney Parks Blog earlier today. Check out the specifics below: Book…
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Alice in Wonderland and Friends Have Two Mad Tea Parties on Disneyland’s Birthday
Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and the White Rabbit made a rare joint appearance at Disneyland on July 17, 2023. This date also happened to be the anniversary of The Happiest Place on Earth. The group made their way out into Fantasyland together in the morning before Disneyland’s anniversary cavalcade…
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Disneyland Celebrates 68th Anniversary with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023, Disneyland celebrated its 68th anniversary with a cavalcade that made its way through the park. It started at “it’s a small world” and made its way through the park to Main Street, USA. Along the way, it stopped at the “It’s a small world” mall, Main Street, USA, and then Town…
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PHOTOS/VIDEOS: World Premiere of “Haunted Mansion” Materializes at Disneyland Resort with Characters, Costumes, and Props
The Disneyland Resort played host on Saturday night to Disney’s newest film, Haunted Mansion. The world premiere was screened at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure. Before the actual world premier was seen by members of the media, special guests, and D23 members, a special red carpet was set up outside of the Haunted…
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Disneyland Resort Prepares for World Premiere of “Haunted Mansion”
The Disneyland Resort is hosting the world premiere of the Haunted Mansion movie. The film which brings to life the iconic attraction of the same name is set to be released into theaters on July 28, 2023. To celebrate the world premiere, special guests including cast members from different iterations of the Haunted Mansion from…
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San Fransokyo Square Officially Opening at Disney California Adventure on August 31
Guests who have been visiting Disney California Adventure in recent months have been able to see the progress being made on the transformation of Pacific Wharf into San Fransokyo Square. This transformation, announced at the 2022 D23 Expo, sees the world and characters of Big Hero 6 get a permament at the Disneyland Resort. It…
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New ‘Haunted Mansion’ Film-Inspired Foods Coming to Disneyland on July 14th
One of the most exciting parts of a new Disney film or television release in recent years has been the crossovers at the Disney Parks. Whether it is new food, new characters, or new experiences, there is always a fun way to celebrate! Today the DisneyEats Instagram account announced several new ghoulish (culinary) delights that…
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Disneyland to Celebrate 68th Birthday with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023 Disneyland will be celebrating its 68th anniversary. The day will celebrate nearly 7 decades of Magic making in Anaheim. As has been the recent trend the special day will be celebrated with a cavalcade. The cavalcade will take place at 11:45 AM on the parade route. The cavalcade will include the…
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GEEK EATS: 2023 DOLE Whip Day Offerings
DOLE Whip Day is almost upon us once again. This celebration of the greatness that is the DOLE Whip will be happening from July 20-23 this year at the Disney Parks. This couldn’t come at a better time as summer has finally completely arrived in Southern California Adventure and a DOLE Whip is a perfect…
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Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Sell Out in Less Than 12 Hours
Oogie Boogie Bash, the Disneyland Resort Halloween Party in Disney California Adventure, is as popular as ever. Evidence of this could be seen as thousands of guests hopped into a virtual queue to attempt to get tickets for the party that runs on select nights from September 5 through the Halloween season. The result was…
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The Haunted Mansion Glow-in-the Dark Blazer Now Available on shopDisney
Ahead of the arrival of Haunted Mansion in theaters and the Halloween season, shopDisney has released a new glow-in-the dark blazer with the wallpaper from The Haunted Mansion on it. This design on the blazer doesn’t just replicate the look of the wallpaper, it also glows in the dark! Check out the design and details…
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GEEK EATS: San Fransokyo Square Foods
San Fransokyo’s transformation continues as the area changes from Pacific Wharf into its new form. Soon guests visiting the area will be able to not only be immersed in an area inspired by Big Hero 6, but also get to taste some delicious foods and drinks while there! Starting on July 19, guests will be…
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LEGO The Haunted Mansion Available on shopDisney
It is a very good time to be a LEGO builder. There are plenty of new LEGO sets to enjoy for whatever geeky interest someone might have. This includes Star Wars, Disney films, and even Disney attractions. One particular LEGO set that is perfect ahead of the arrival of the movie of the same name…
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The Creators of ‘Rogers: The Musical’ Assemble to Talk About its Creation
On June 29, 2023, members of the media were invited to the Hyperion to experience the world premiere of Rogers: The Musical. Following this performance, several of the creators of Rogers: The Musical sat down to talk about how they created it during a special Q&A panel. The panel was made up of the following…