Category: Parks
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Knott’s Spooky Farm is a Not-So-Scary Halloween Family Fun Time in 2023
It is the spooky season now around Southern California, and Knott’s gets into the spirit (pun intended) with two ways: Scary Farm and Spooky Farm. We’ve covered Scary Farm already, but the team got to check out Spooky Farm festivities this last weekend. Around the park are opportunities to partake of family Halloween fun! Entertainment…
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The Figment Loungefly Backpack Returning to shopDisney
After selling out, the Figment Loungefly Backpack is returning to shopDisney on October 4, 2023. This is the same day that The Nightmare Before Christmas Starbucks tumbler will also be returning to shopDisney. Both sold out quickly after arriving on the website. The arrival of the Figment Loungefly Backpack came with the return of Figment…
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Walt Disney World Resort Donates $1.5 Million to Florida Nonprofits
The Walt Disney World Resort has donated $1.5 million to19 Florida nonprofits. These nonprofits have the fact that they all create positive change in Florida in common. “Florida has been our home for more than half a century and each organization receiving a grant is doing amazing work for our community,” said Rena Langley, Senior…
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Disneyland Resort Grad Nite Dates for Class of 2024 Revealed
An annual rite of passage for many Southern California students is going to the Disneyland Resort for Grad Nite. This overnight grad party at Disney California Adventure will be returning once again for the class of 2024 and the dates have been revealed by the Disneyland Resort. The dates will be as follows: May: 10,…
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Meet Sophie Pedemonte, Prevention Senior Manager, Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris continues to introduce its magic makers with regular interviews with cast members about what they do, how they got to where they are, and other details about their positions. The newest interview that has been released is with Sophie Pedemonte, a Prevention Senior Manager at Disneyland Paris. In the following interview she shares…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Brings Halloween Magic Through Entertaining Offerings
This weekend Knott’s Berry Farm began its family friendly Halloween offerings, Knott’s Spooky Farm. Knott’s Spooky Farm allows guests young and old to experience Halloween throughout the days (Thursday through Sundays) from September 28 through October 29, and also on Halloween. During these days, there are opportunities to meet with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the…
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Disneyland Paris Receives U.S. Mission France Award for Innovation in Diversity, Equity and Accessibility
The inaugural award, to be presented annually by the U.S. Embassy in Paris to a U.S.-headquartered company operating in France for efforts strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, recognizes Disneyland Paris’ commitment to the fight against illiteracy. Since 2022, 2,100 hours of training provided to Disneyland Paris Cast Members as part of the Sésame project…
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My Top Five Mazes at Knott’s Scary Farm 2023
Knott’s Scary Farm is one of my favorite theme park events every single year. The thing I have admired the most over the years is the way Knott’s can take an original story or concept and make it entirely compelling to guests. In a short amount of time they are able to set a story…
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“The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural” Brings Added Charm to the Rivers of America
On September 29, 2023 at 7:35 PM, a new show arrived on the Rivers of America at Disneyland. Called The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural, this show tells the story of a young frog on the bayou who has a love of jazz. He leaps into the lively heartbeat of New Orleans…
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Looking at the Rooms of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel is now open. Yesterday, the fruition of years of work was unveiled to the public. Before opening to the public, a special grand opening ceremony was held for invited guests, cast members, and members of the media. Daps Magic was among those in attendance. Following the ceremony, tours were given…
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Thoughts on the Haunted Mansion Expansion at Disneyland
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Expanding the Queue to the Extended Queue One of the big things I’ve seen discussion about is the expansion of the queue into the area that is currently utilized as an extended queue. While on the rare occasional quiet morning in the park this area can sometimes be fairly open for photos or to just…
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Surprise Holiday Merchandise Available for Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Halloween may be a month away, and while Disneyland Resort has been celebrating Halloween Time since September 1, Disneyland Magic Key Holders could take part in a special holiday merchandise purchase. Now through Sunday, October 1, 2023, Magic Key Holders will be among the first to purchase from a limited quantity of select pre-sale holiday…
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2024-2025 Disney Ambassadors Announced for Hong Kong Disneyland
The new Disney Ambassadors for Hong Kong Disneyland have been announced. Just days after the new Disney Ambassadors were announced at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Beyan Tse and Gisele Abejero were announced as the 10th generation of Disney Ambassadors for Hong Kong Disneyland. The duo will officially begin their roles as Disney Ambassadors on January…
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The Magic is in the Details at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel are now open with guests getting to experience the magic of the 16th Disney Vacation Club property. Daps Magic was invited to experience the grand opening of this new property and then tour it afterward. This included tours of each type of room that is offered, the pool area, the…
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The Villas at Disneyland Hotel Open With Musical Ceremony
This morning The Villas at Disneyland Hotel officially opened during a special musical ceremony at the Disneyland Resort in front of this new 12-story hotel. The ceremony was emceed by the current Disneyland Resort Ambassadors Nataly Guzman-Garcia and Mark Everett King Jr. The duo came out dancing to music at the start of the ceremony…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Votes to Replace Disney Pass Perks With $3,000 Stipend
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted on Wednesday to replace perks that employees and retirees of the district received previously with a larger paycheck instead. The district board voted on a $3,000 stipend instead of Disney passes and Disney discounts that were once offered. This new offering last for two years before it is…
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New planDisney Pocket Guide Released For The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
Today The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will officially be opening and welcoming guests in for the first time. This new Disney Vacation Club property at the Disneyland Resort will offer a magical new place for guests to stay with modern amenities. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel pays homage to the history of Disney. With the…
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Disneyland Resort Holds Ceremony to Announce 2024-2025 Ambassador Team
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, the Disneyland Resort held a ceremony in the Opera House on Main Street, USA to reveal who would be the 2024-2025 Ambassador Team. This comes as the current two Disneyland Resort Ambassadors, Nataly Guzman-Garcia and Mark Everett King Jr. see their two year term coming to an end. At this…
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Walt Disney World Launches Seasonal Water Park Pass
A new water park seasonal pass for Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach at Walt Disney World is now available for those looking to visit the Disney Water Parks throughout the upcoming winter and spring seasons. The new pass gives you access to both water parks, based on availability now through May 24, 2024.…
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Get Ready to Visit Disneyland & Walt Disney World Resort with Birnbaum’s 2024 Guide Books
Birnbaum’s 2024 Disneyland Resort: The Official Guide Book and Birnbaum’s 2024 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide are now both available on shopDisney for Disney guests who are looking forward to planning their vacations to either Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort. These guides have been a staple for Disney travelers for years…
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – September 27, 2023
Welcome back to the Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report. It’s crazy how fast things change even days after you share something. That happened almost immediately with Space Mountain. That’s where we start this week’s report. Scaffolding and scrims went up around the top level of the Space Mountain outside queue. Refurbishment signs are still placed around…
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Disneyland Paris Pairs Up With Make-A-Wish to Make a Dream Come True for Alicia
For 30 years, Disneyland Paris has been granting the wishes of sick children, bringing them optimism, joy, and hope. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish France non-profit organization, Alicia got to fulfill her dream of meeting the dancers of the “Dream… and Shine Brighter!” show that has enchanted guests throughout the resort’s 30th Anniversary celebration. The young girl…
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Joffrey’s Kiosks at Walt Disney World Resort to Offer $1 Coffee on National Coffee Day
National Coffee Day is on September 29, 2023. On National Coffee Day, Joffrey’s Kiosks throughout the Walt Disney World Resort will be joining in the celebration and offering $1.00 hot (16 oz.) or iced (24 oz.) Walt Disney World Resort Blend drip coffee on National Coffee Day. At participating locations* guests will be able to…
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Buy It or Skip It? – Knott’s Scary Farm Fright Lane
As Knott’s Scary Farm celebrates 50 years of nightmares, guests are descending from all over to experience the horrors. Knott’s Berry Farm invited Daps Magic to the opening night of Knott’s Scary Farm on Thursday, September 21st, and gifted us with Fright and Fast Lane passes. The Fright and Fast Lane offers guests priority boarding…