Category: Parks
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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…
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Inclusivity in Costuming – How One Cast Member Made a Difference
As the Disney100 celebration is now in full swing at the Disneyland Resort, the Disney Parks Blog is showcasing how cast members make a difference by taking one small action or having one idea, just like is illustrated in World of Color – ONE. The first cast member that was highlighted is Lainie Trout. The…
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5 Favorite Moments from Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary
The 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort draws to a close soon. The World’s Most Magical Celebration began on October 1, 2022 and will be ending on March 31, 2023. This celebration brought new nighttime spectaculars, new attractions, merchandise, foods, and other entertaining experiences to Walt Disney World Resort as guests celebrated this…
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New Sales Stopped For Believe Key at Disneyland Resort
This morning sales were suspended on the Believe Key at the Disneyland Resort. The Believe Key is still available for renewal, however. With the Believe Key no longer available for new purchases, the Inspire Key is now the only Magic Key that is still available for new purchases. Magic Key sales opened earlier this month…
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Disney PhotoPass Photographers Get New Green Costumes at Walt Disney World Resort
It’s not easy being green, unless perhaps you are a Disney PhotoPass Photographer. Disney PhotoPass Photographers have new costumes at Walt Disney World Resort and they are green. They aren’t just green in color, but it is also environmentally friendly. The new costumes will debut in the parks on February 1, 2023. These new costumes…
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Peanuts Celebration 2023 Features Family Fun with Great Characters
Knott’s Berry Farm’s rotation of festivals has kicked off with the Peanuts Celebration! From January 28-February 26, families can enjoy Charlie Brown and the gang in a lot of great fun throughout the park. We were able to partake of the festivities this last weekend and it was a great time of music, rides, and…
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Earl of Sandwich to Open at Downtown Disney District on February 1, 2023
Earl of Sandwich will be opening in its new location at Downtown Disney District on February 1, 2023. This temporary home for the popular sandwich shop is the former home of La Brea Bakery. Journalist Scott Gustin broke the news about this location’s opening. The newest iteration of Earl of Sandwich will be opening at…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Program To Be Refreshed While on Hiatus
On Friday it was announced that the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band was being put on hiatus. The band, which has had college students perform since 1971, is a fan favorite in the summers around the Disneyland Resort. For most summers, the band will be found performing multiple times per day at Disneyland and sometimes…
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Tron: Lightcycle / Run to Utilize Virtual Queue upon Opening at Magic Kingdom
The days are getting closer to the opening of Tron: Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. When this new attraction opens at Walt Disney World Resort, there are a few things to know to get the most out of the experience. The following four tips were offered by Disney for Tron: Lightcycle / Run ahead…
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These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things: Parody Posters in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is now open and taking guests on a very animated train ride through the cartoon world that inhabited by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the rest of their pals. The attraction itself is a wonderfully enjoyable adventure that is full of visually impressive moments, humor, Easter Eggs, and more. however,…
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The Disney Gallery Presents: Disney 100 Years of Wonder at Disneyland
There are many exciting things to experience at the Disneyland Resort during the Disney100 celebration. This includes new nighttime spectaculars, the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, character outfits, food, merchandise, and more. There is also a new exhibit in the Opera House called The Disney Gallery Presents: 100 Years of Wonder at Disneyland. This…
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Disney Launches Disney100 The Eras Collection
As Disney kicks off its Disney100 celebration, centered at the Disneyland Resort, shopDisney has released a new Disney100 The Eras Collection. This is a collection that celebrates Disney’s past, present, and future. This is a three part series that was launched with Disney100. There are a lot of incredible things to find in this collection…
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A Walk Around Mickey’s Toontown on the Opening Day of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is now open and guests are hopping into a cartoon with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other animated friends. The opening of this attraction comes before the official reopening of Mickey’s Toontown. However, part of Mickey’s Toontown is open now. The part that is open looks beautiful. The colors are…
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World of Color – ONE Brings New Magic to Paradise Bay
World of Color – ONE made its official debut at Disney California Adventure as the Disney100 celebration kicked off on January 27, 2023. The nighttime spectacular at Disney California Adventure illustrates how one little ripple can generate a wave of change. This is illustrated in the story of The Walt Disney Company with how Walt…
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Disneyland Band Adds New Music as Disney100 Kicks off at Disneyland Resort
Disney100 has officially begun at the Disneyland Resort. With this celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, there are new nighttime spectaculars like Wondrous Journeys and World of Color – ONE, the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a beautiful monorail wrap, merchandise, food, and more! There is also some new…
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‘Wondrous Journeys’ Offers Wonderful Kiss Goodnight at Disneyland For Disney100 Celebration
On January 27, 2023, Wondrous Journeys officially debuted to the public at the Disneyland Resort. With projections, fireworks, effects, and a collection of incredible Disney music, this show wowed those in attendance throughout the park. The new show is billed as “an epic adventure through 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios.” This really is…
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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Officially Opens at Disneyland
This morning as part of the Disney100 celebration at the Disneyland Resort, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opened in Mickey’s Toontown. The attraction utilized a virtual queue (guide here) for guests to experience the attraction. It had windows at 7:00 AM and then again at 1:00 PM for guests to try to get a virtual…
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New Mickey and Friends Cavalcade Unveiled for Disney100 at Disneyland
The Disney100 celebration has officially kicked off at the Disneyland Resort. This means new entertainment, a new attraction, merchandise, food, and more. It also means that the Mickey and Friends cavalcade has been updated as a part of the celebration. This new cavalcade has all of the Disney100 decor, a float with the Disney100 medallion,…
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Savi’s Workshop and Droid Depot at Disneyland Lowers Prices
Savi’s Workshop – Handbuilt Lightsabers has lowered its prices in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort. While still higher than when the location opened in 2019, the prices are cheaper than they have been recently. The Droid Depot has also lowered prices for building droids. The new prices are as follows: While the…
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The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Goes on Hiatus
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band has gone on hiatus. Today an announcement was made via social media confirming that as of now there is now Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. The announcement indicates that the current iteration of the band may not be returning and could be replaced with something new moving forward. Daps…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Disney100 with Grand Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, New Nighttime Spectaculars, ‘Magic Happens’ Parade and More
Disneyland Resort Celebrates Disney100 with Grand Opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, New Nighttime Spectaculars, ‘Magic Happens’ Parade and More ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2023) – The Walt Disney Company marks its 100th anniversary in 2023, and the Disneyland Resort will celebrate the milestone with new experiences and entertainment, décor, specialty treats and more throughout…
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The Four Best Places to Watch ‘Wondrous Journeys’ at Disneyland
Wondrous Journeys, the new nighttime spectacular, starts its run tonight at Disneyland with the Disney100 celebration. This nighttime spectacular will light up Disneyland nightly with projections and on select nights it will also include fireworks (check the entertainment schedule on the Disneyland app or Disneyland.com for what is being offered when you visit). There are…