Category: Parks
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EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Wins Major Award
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT at Walt Disney World will be honored with a prestigious Thea Award for Outstanding Achievement – Attraction in 2024 by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA). The TEA Awards are internationally recognized and acknowledge exceptional achievements in the themed entertainment industry and celebrate the creative teams who bring…
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New Study: Disney Generates $40 Billion in Annual Economic Impact in Florida and Over Quarter of a Million Jobs
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2023) – Walt Disney World Resort, one of the world’s most visited vacation destinations, generated $40 billion in economic impact across the state and more than a quarter of a million total jobs in fiscal year 2022, according to a new study from Oxford Economicsannounced today. The study found that Disney,…
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Downtown Disney District Lawn and Stage Now Open at Disneyland Resort
On Friday, November 10, 2023, a new stage and lawn area opened in the west end of Downtown Disney District. This comes as the Downtown Disney District continues to be transformed. It is expected to be completed by the holidays in 2024. The space will be a location for various groups to entertain, events to…
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World Kindness Day: Meet Walker Williams, A Disneyland Resort Cast Member With a Daily Mission of Spreading Kindness
Walker Williams is a Disneyland Resort cast member who has a personal mission to spread kindness on a daily basis. When he is on stage at the resort, Walker makes magic and shows kindness as an Entertainment Host. When not on stage, he spends a great deal of time showing kindness to his fellow cast members.…
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Disneyland Paris Announces Holiday Festivities
Disneyland Paris announced today its plans for its holiday festivities. This includes not just the traditional holidays it usually celebrates but also the birthdays of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, the arrival of Asha from Disney’s Wish, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Frozen, and also a New Year’s Eve celebration. Below is a…
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Asha From Disney’s ‘Wish’ Gets Arrival Date for Disneyland Paris
Asha, from Disney’s Wish, now has an arrival date at Disneyland Paris. She is already meeting people at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort. Now it is known that she will be meeting guests at Disneyland Paris starting on November 29, 2023. This coincides with the arrival of Wish in theaters in France. Her visit…
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Disneyland Paris to Improve Guest Experience With Weatherproofing Plans
Disneyland Paris has embarked on a new venture to create better guest experiences. This comes from the recognition of the different weather that comes to the area around Disneyland Paris. Because of this, Disneyland Paris has announced plans to weatherproof multiple areas to make for a more enjoyable and magical visit to Disneyland Paris. This…
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Check Out the 2023 Disney Festival of Holidays New Menu Items
This last weekend Disney Festival of Holidays kicked off its 2023 season at the Disneyland Resort. Disney Festival of Holidays has fantastic entertainment (including Phat Cat Swinger), fun merchandise and activities, and incredible food. This year there are multiple new menu items that can be found at the festival. Below is a look at all…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Hearing Delayed After District and Governor DeSantis Drag Feet
A judge has ruled that the hearing for a lawsuit will be moved from December 2023 to March 2024 after Disney filed a motion for continuance. Disney said that it filed this motion “because the district has not yet produced vital discovery [and] the current date deprives Disney of the opportunity to ‘present facts essential…
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The Magic of Projections – Day 13 – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There is a lot to be thankful for when thinking about nighttime spectaculars. In fact, I wrote about how much I love them in last year’s Days of Thanksgiving series, which you can read here if you’re so inclined. Generally, when people imagine the epitome of a modern Disney nighttime spectacular, firework shows often come…
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PORT OF SAN FRANSOKYO Letters Arrive at Disney California Adventure
San Fransokyo Square was given a big addition this weekend making it now look very similar to its concept art. Letters spelling out PORT OF SAN FRANSOKYO now are on the railing of the area over the bay. They look quite nice during the day but become absolutely magical at night. Daps Magic team member…
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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle Lights Up at Night During ‘Frozen Holiday Surprise’
Cinderella Castle is coming to life nightly in a completely new and magical way during a new show moment. Frozen Holiday Surprise has Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf, and hundreds of Snowgie siblings help bring the castle to life in a magical way. This show is about seven minutes long and is offered nightly at 6:15…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park Fact Sheet
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort: Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park Fact Sheet ANAHEIM, Calif. – As part of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, the popular Disney Festival of Holidays returns to Disney California Adventure Park from Nov. 10, 2023, through Jan. 7, 2024. This heartwarming and uniquely Disney celebration highlights Christmas, Navidad, Hanukkah, Diwali,…
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Carthay Circle Restaurant – Day 12 – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many amazing places to visit at the Disney Parks. Today, I’d like to give thanks for just one of them. Carthay Circle Restaurant is one of my favorite places to visit at the Disneyland Resort. It is found in the iconic building that recreates the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles where…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Veterans During Special Veterans Day Patriotic Flag Retreat
On November 11, 2023, the Disneyland Resort honored veterans during a special patriotic flag retreat ceremony in town square. While the patriotic flag retreat is a tradition that happens daily at the Disneyland Resort, this one was extra special as it was also Veterans Day. To honor veterans even more, the 1st Marine Division Band…
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Disneyland Refurbishment Report – November 8, 2023
Welcome back to the Disneyland Refurbishment Report. There’s a lot happening yet again this week as the transformation of the Parks to the holiday season is seeing its last few decorations being prepped and ready. The excitement this week, however, is what’s happening in Downtown Disney. Walls were removed from near the new Downtown Disney…
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‘Veterans Have a Home at The Walt Disney Company’: Disney Salutes Veterans and Military Families
As Veterans Day approaches this weekend, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating and saluting those who have served and military families. That includes many of which who have come to call Disney home after serving their country. On Friday, the company highlighted some of these veterans turned cast members with a special look into the honor, values,…
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World of Color – Season of Light Fun Facts
World of Color – Season of Light has returned to the Disneyland Resort for the holiday season. Throughout the holiday season guests will be able to experience this magical holiday spectacular nightly in the Paradise Bay at Disney California Adventure. The Daps Magic team was invited to cover the opening of the Holidays at Disneyland…
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“it’s a small world” Holiday Returns and Brings Holiday Magic to Disneyland Resort
“it’s a small world” Holiday has once again returned to the Disneyland Resort where it is bringing holiday magic to those who cruise through the attraction. Since 1997, this popular attraction has been singing a medley that includes It’s a Small World along with Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells. Decked out for the holidays,…
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Extra Holiday Magic For Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are in full swing through January 7, 2024. As a result, Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders can enjoy some extra magical holiday perks while available. Over at Disney California Adventure, Magic Key Holders can experience a special Disney ¡Viva Navidad!-themed Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot before it becomes available to all…
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The Marvels Arrive at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure
As The Marvels arrive in theaters, Carol Danvers, Kamala Khan and Captain Monica Rambeau are arriving at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. The trio of super heroes will be appearing at Avengers Campus for a limited time to recruit the next generation of Super Heroes. The trio join other Super Heroes that can be…
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GEEK EATS: Foods of EPCOT International Festival of Holidays
The EPCOT International Festival of Holidays begins on November 24th and continues through December 30th at Walt Disney World Resort. During this celebration, different holidays and their cultures will be celebrated around EPCOT. During the festival, there will be over 15 holiday kitchens with different food and beverages for guests to enjoy. Along with the delicious…
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Fun Facts About Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays at Disneyland Resort run from November 10, 2023, through January 7, 2024 this year. This is the merriest time of year with plenty of magical offerings to be enjoyed throughout the parks, Downtown Disney District, and the Disneyland Resort hotels. The Disneyland Resort has shared some fun facts about Holidays at the Disneyland…
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Snowfall Coming to Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
For years a highlight for many guests at the Disneyland Resort is getting to experience the snow moments that happen on Main Street, along the Rivers of America, and also in the area around it’s a small world Holiday. This year, there will be added winter magic found at the Disneyland Resort in Downtown Disney…