Category: Parks
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Florida Legislature Files Proposed Bill For Future of Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Florida State Legislature has taken one step forward in its efforts to reshape the Reedy Creek Improvement District. “HB 9B – Creed Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties” has been filed. The bill spells out several changes to Reedy Creek including renaming it as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. It does not…
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shopDisney Launches Disney100 The Eras Collection – Disneyland
The second edition of a three part Disney100 The Eras Collection has been released by shopDisney today. This edition focuses on Disneyland. The arrival of Disney100 The Eras Collection – Disneyland comes after the launching of Disney100 The Eras Collection – Walt Disney Studios last month. This collection is all about Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom,…
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Disneyland’s ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ Gets New Feature Honoring Frederick Douglass
A new feature that honors Frederick Douglass has been installed at Disneyland’s Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at the Opera House on Main Street, USA. The new feature was unveiled to the public this last week as Disneyland celebrates Black History Month. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about how this new…
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Disney Live Entertainment Joins Instagram
Disney Live Entertainment has joined Instagram. This branch of Walt Disney Imagineering works on telling storytelling through live entertainment. Its mission: “Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, the Disney live entertainment teams create, produce and deliver the most creative and engaging live entertainment in the world.” Disney Live Entertainment works on live storytelling…
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Florida Lawmakers to Meet in Special Session to Discuss Future of Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Florida legislature will be meeting this week in a special session to discuss the future of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. This is the entity that allows Walt Disney World Resort special governing powers. The special session will begin on Monday and also include other initiatives of Governor Ron DeSantis. Currently the goal of…
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Walt Disney World Unions Rejects Contract Proposal
Disney cast members from six unions at Walt Disney World Resort have rejected a contract proposal from Disney that would have seen wages go up $1 yearly. It would have also seen a nearly 10% increase the first year. This comes as negotiations have been ongoing since last August. Disney released a statement about the…
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Disney Releases Preview of TRON Lightcycle / Run As Cast Members Begin Previews at Magic Kingdom
Disney has released a POV video of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. This comes as cast members begin previews of the new attraction at Walt Disney World Resort. The video was shared on social media with the following captions: The new Tomorrowland attraction will be opening at Magic Kingdom on April 4, 2023…
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Interview With Arnaud Feredj and Ben Spalding About Avengers: Power the Night
The Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris has a new nighttime spectacular called Avengers: Power the Night that is being presented from January 28 through May 8, 2023. The show utilizes video projections, pyrotechnic effects, and drones around The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to celebrate Marvel Super Heroes. Disneyland Paris shared an interview…
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Disneyland Paris to Shine Bright at Copenhagen Light Festival
As Disneyland Paris celebrates its 30th Anniversary Grand Finale until September 30, 2023, the resort will soon be part of a unique light festival for the very first time in Scandinavia. From February 3-26, the sixth annual Copenhagen Light Festival will enchant visitors with outdoor light art, made even more special as the city was named…
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Disney Shares More Story Details About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Splash Mountain recently closed permanently at the Magic Kingdom to be reimagined as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. As the work begins to transform this from one attraction to another, Disney has revealed more story details about the new attraction that will be coming to both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. Along with the new story details also…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Magic Key Mickey Ear Hat Bowl At Select Locations for Limited Time
The Disneyland Resort is offering a Magic Key Mickey Ear Hat Bowl for Magic Key holders for a limited time. In a post made on Instagram, the Disneyland Magic Key program shared about this new offer that is at select locations at the resort. For a limited time, Magic Key holders can purchase a Magic…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Drops Chaperone Policy
Knott’s Berry Farm has dropped its chaperone policy as it continues to analyze and adjust guest behavior. The chaperone policy was put in place last year after an incident in the park. Since being implemented, it has been modified several times as Knott’s Berry Farm relaxed the policy. The following post was shared by Knott’s…
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates Soulfully During Black History Month and Beyond
February is Black History Month. Recently Daps Magic shared about how the Disneyland Resort was honoring the month and more with Celebrate Soulfully. Today learn how Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating Black History as it continues to Celebrate Soulfully as well. The Disney Parks Blog shared about all that is going on at Walt…
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Disney Princess Inspired Dolls By The CreativeSoul Photography Now Available!
The CreativeSoul Doll Collection Inspired by Disney Princess is now available in Disney Parks and also on shopDisney. These beautiful dolls are really works of art. They take inspiration from Disney Princess and star young girls across the African diaspora as concept models. The dolls are created to have natural hairstyles and are highlighted with…
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Valentine’s Day Food Guide – Disney Parks & Resorts
Valentine’s Day is almost here and love is in the air and there are some delectable treats to enjoy while in the parks with your loved one, or just to enjoy by yourself! Disney has released a look at all the foods that are being offered for this season at Disney Parks and Resorts from…
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2023 Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Guide
This year’s Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite at Disneyland is being offered on more nights than ever. At this point, all of these Valentine’s Day parties at night have been sold out. For those who were able to secure tickets to these parties, however, there is a lot to experience! Daps Magic attending the first…
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Disney Character Guide For 2023 Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite is a wonderful special ticketed event at Disneyland that celebrates Valentine’s Day. The event has some fantastic live entertainment, photo ops, special moments, food, merchandise, and also some great Disney characters. Some of these Disney characters can be found frequently but in this case have some special outfits on, others…
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Through the Lens of Mr. Daps – Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
On January 31, 2023 the Daps Magic team attended the first Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite in 2023. The night was full of magical moments that included photo ops, Disney character interactions, incredible live entertainment, and so much more! There will be plenty of articles coming about where to find Disney characters and photo ops…
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Jafar Makes Dramatic Entrance to Royal Ball at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite first night was on January 31, 2023. There were plenty of things to enjoy throughout the night. There were also a few surprises. The biggest surprise perhaps was the arrival of Jafar as a face character at the Royal Ball. Jafar’s arrival came after the conclusion of a song by…
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Live Entertainment Guide For 2023 Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite is back and in 2023, there are more nights of this hard ticketed event being offered than ever! They are already sold out. If you don’t have a ticket, watch the coverage and videos of Daps Magic and other sources to see what a beautiful night is had at Disneyland.…
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Garden Rocks Concert Series Returns For the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
One of the highlights of every EPCOT festival is the live music that is offered at the America Gardens Stage at the America Pavilion. With the return of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, the Garden Rocks Concert Series will also be making its return. There will be plenty of incredible music to enjoy throughout…
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Special Keepsake Offered to Magic Key Holders Attending Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Disneyland Magic Key holders can pick up a “special keepsake” if they are visiting the sold out Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite. This keep sake has Donald Duck on one side and Daisy Duck on the other side and was designed by Ann Shen. To pick up the event, Magic Key holders must visit Star…
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Disney Provides Update On Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
Recently the Daps Magic team stopped by Rancho Mirage to see the progress that is happening at Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney Community. Today, Disney provided an update on the progress and timeline for Cotino. Recently Imagineers stopped by the location to be inspired and make artwork for the community. This is very appropriate…
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Walt Disney World Resort Reveals Showtimes for ‘Happily Ever After’ and ‘EPCOT Forever’
Two nighttime spectaculars are returning to Walt Disney World Resort this spring. Both Happily Ever After and EPCOT Forever will be lighting up the nights above Magic Kingdom and EPCOT respectively starting on April 3, 2023. It is also now known that both of these shows will be presented at 9:00 PM. The return of…