Category: Parks
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EngineEAR Souvenirs Opens In Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland
The store in the exit of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has opened in Mickey’s Toontown. EngineEAR Souvenirs opened on March 10, 2023, over a month after the attraction opened on January 27, 2023. It is themed appropriately enough to model trains and is a lovely addition to the attraction and the land. There is…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Honorary Oscar at Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure
The honorary Oscar given to Walt Disney by Shirley Temple for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is temporarily on display at Carthay Circle at Disney California Adventure. The Oscar and seven miniature accompanying Oscars are on display in the entrance of the Disney replication of the theater where the movie premiered. This display is…
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St. Patrick’s Day Food Guide: Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here. Ahead of the official holiday on March 17, Disney has shared about the different foods that can be found at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts for the holiday. There are some delicious looking food and drink to be enjoyed for those who are lucky enough to give them…
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Disney Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Figment With the Help of Stacia Martin
On March 5, 1983 the world was introduced to Figment at EPCOT. This little imaginary dragon was the embodiment of what could happen when one puts their imagination to work. 40 years later, Disney is commemorating Figment’s 40th birthday with a post on the Disney Parks Blog where Stacia Martin shares not only how to…
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Incredible Hulk Heading to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris
Last year, the Incredible Hulk stopped by Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. This year, the massive character is headed to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris. Today during a presentation at SXSW, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared the news. At this time, exactly when this will be has not been announced.…
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Raglan Road Mighty St. Patrick’s Day Festival to Be Celebration March 16-19
St. Patrick’s Day is coming on March 17, 2023 and Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant will be celebrating it from March 16-19 with its Mighty St. Patricks Day Festival this year. This is fitting as Raglan Road is an Irish Pub that was crafted by Irish craftsmen in Ireland before being shipped to Florida…
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Impressions de France Sees Showtimes Reduced and Then Expanded at EPCOT
For fans of Impressions de France at the France Pavilion in EPCOT it has been an interesting week watching changes happen to its operations. The show shares a space with the Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along for most of the day. Impressions de France is one of the remaining EPCOT opening-day experiences and is found…
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Shanghai Disney Resort to Extend AVATAR: EXPLORE PANDORA Immersive Exhibition until June 24, 2023
Shanghai, March 9, 2023 – Shanghai Disney Resort announced today the extension of AVATAR: EXPLORE PANDORA until June 24, 2023, lengthening the run of the popular immersive exhibition. Since its opening in September 2022, the exhibit has enjoyed incredible popularity and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from guests. Following the unprecedented reception from the public, the exhibit’s…
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Giselle Makes Enchanting Appearance at Disneyland After Dark: Princess nite
Guests of Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite had the opportunity to see many Disney princesses, including Princess Leia Organa, who was very popular. Another popular princess found at the special after-hours event was Giselle. She arrived in the park on a beautiful horse drawn carriage and made her way up and down Main Street, USA…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Reduces Amount of Weekly Cruises Being Offered
New dates have been released for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser cruises. Starting in October 2023 the amount of cruises will go from being consecutive back to back cruises to two cruises per week. The availability calendar on the Walt Disney World Resort website shows what this will look like. Along with reducing the number of…
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New Magic Shots Revealed for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
New Magic Shots have been revealed by Disney for guests visiting the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Emily Captino, Disney PhotoPass Communications & Marketing, shared her story and also gave information about these new Magic Shots that guests can get thanks to Disney PhotoPass when visiting EPCOT during this festival. Check it all out…
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Disney Cruise Line Announces 2024 Opening of Lighthouse Point As It Reveals New Details
The Disney Cruise Line today announced that guests will begin visiting Lighthouse Point in the summer of 2024. This new destination will combine the natural beauty and Bahamian hospitality, storytelling, and artists to make an incredibly magical experience for its guests. “At Disney Cruise Line, we have a deep appreciation for the Bahamian community,” said…
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$1.5 Million Raised for Make-A-Wish with Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary License Plates by Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World raised $1.5 million for Make-A-Wish with a limited edition 50th Anniversary license plate. Disney shared the news via the Disney Parks Blog this week. Disney and Make-A-Wish have been partnered since 1980 and have made over 145,000 wishes come true since then. Read about how these license plates contributed to the…
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The Force is Strong With Princess Leia at Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite
At Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite one of the most popular characters to visit was Princess Leia of Alderaan. Joined by R2-D2, Princess Leia could be seen in her Star Wars: A New Hope outfit in front of Space Mountain with R2. The line opened sometime after 8:00 PM and by 8:30 PM there was…
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Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite Character Guide
On March 7 and 9, 2023 Disneyland hosts the Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite. On this night that celebrates all of the Disney princesses and heroines from so many Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars stories, there are plenty of characters to be found throughout the park. The Daps Magic team pulled together a guide for…
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Disney Reveals TRON Lightcycle / Run Team Green Post-Show Space
TRON Lightcycle / Run will be opening to the public officially on April 4, 2023 at Magic Kingdom. When this new attraction at Walt Disney World Resort opens, guests will find themselves transported onto the Grid. Once they have made it through their race across the Grid and capture their eight energy gates, they will…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Comments on Reedy Creek Successor
The Reedy Creek Improvement District is no more. Instead, after a bill was signed into law by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the district is now the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This changes the governing arrangement for Walt Disney World Resort and the area surrounding it for the first time in over 50 years. Under…
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Josh D’Amaro Shares That Tron Lightcycle / Run is ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ for Disney
Ahead of the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run, Disney’s Chairman of Parks Experiences and Products spoke with the Orlando Business Journal. During the interview, he revealed that the attraction is the “tip of the iceberg.” In the interview D’Amaro shared about the attraction and what is yet to come as Walt Disney World moves…
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Official Opening Date for The Villas at Disneyland Hotel Announced As More Details Are Revealed
The official opening date of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel were announced today. This announcement comes ahead of rooms going on sale next week. The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will be officially opening on September 28, 2023. Along with announcing the opening date for The Villas, Disney also shared some more details about the location. The…
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James Cameron Says ‘Avatar 3’ Will Connect with Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
After the success of Avatar: The Way of Water, discussion is now building about the next Avatar film. Creator and director James Cameron is adding to the discussion with his thoughts and opinions about future stories and even future updates in Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, Cameron is talking about…
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Disney Donates $100,000 to Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida
Disney continues its efforts to make a positive different in the world. Recently, Disney donated $100,000 to the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about the donation and the difference the Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central…
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Must-Try Highlights of the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
This weekend the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival kicked off at the Disneyland Resort. This annual festival is full of foods to try, beverages to enjoy, entertainment, merchandise, and more. With all that is offered, it can be hard to narrow down all of the options to make a choice for where…
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Check Out the Merchandise for the 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine festival
The 2023 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is back. As is often the case, there is a line of merchandise for the festival as well. The Daps Magic team stopped by Disney California Adventure on the first day of the festival and checked out many of the different offerings from the festival. This…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Tokyo DisneySea
Do try all the different flavors of popcorn! DisneySea has an assortment of creatively flavored popcorn which can be found throughout the park. Our personal favorites are Honey Popcorn and White Chocolate Matcha Popcorn. While the second combo may sound bizarre, it is absolutely addictive. Other more unique flavors include Curry, Garlic Shrimp, and Soy…