Category: Parks
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Enjoy 4 Hours of Original EPCOT Entrance Area Music Loop
For EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, original area music was played at the entrance of EPCOT in front of Spaceship Earth. This music added a healthy dose of nostalgia and was an excellent addition to the day’s celebration. The Daps Magic team sat down and enjoyed this music (while filming) both during the day and at night…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Offers Frightful Fun for the Whole Family
September 29, Knott’s Berry Farm kicked off the family fun event! Knott’s Spooky Farm runs Thursdays through Sundays through October 31. This gives families a chance to experience all Knott’s Berry Farm has to offer during the Halloween season, with none of the scares! Treats One of the best parts of Knott’s Spooky Farm is…
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Werewolf by Night Arrives at Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus
Werewolf by Night has arrived at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. The arrival of this new character comes as his special arrived on Disney+. Murray was on hand at Avengers Campus to catch the first two sets of Werewolf by Night. Werewolf by Night is the most recent character from Marvel Studios to visit…
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New Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Mickey Mouse Series Arrives on shopDisney
A new Mickey Mouse series of merchandise has arrived on shopDisney.com that is focused on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. This series offers several different options of Mickey Mouse in his western best in honor of the Frontierland mountain in the Disney Parks, particularly Walt Disney World Resort as it continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary.…
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M’Baku Coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure
M’Baku is coming to the Disneyland Resort. This morning it was announced by Disney Parks that the character will be coming to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure as part of the celebration of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This is the first of multiple announcements about what is coming to Avengers Campus ahead of the…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares Festive Holiday Offerings
Walt Disney World Resort has shared all of the festive celebrations for this year’s holiday season. Throughout all of the parks, there will be many different ways to celebrate the spirit of the season. Disney shared the following information about the holiday celebrations from across the Walt Disney World Resort. Check out all of the…
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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to Open Ahead of Mickey’s Toontown Reopening at Disneyland
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will be opening ahead of the reopening of Mickey’s Toontown next spring at Disneyland. The announcement was made with several other announcements about the Disney100 celebration at the Disneyland Resort. This included decorations, nighttime spectaculars, Disney character costumes, merchandise, and more! While Mickey’s Toontown is set to reopen in the…
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Disneyland Resort to Begin Disney100 Celebration on January 27, 2023
The Disneyland Resort will begin celebrating 100 years since Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company with the Disney100 celebration on January 27, 2023. Disney announced this date along with some details for the celebration this morning. This is a global celebration of this historic milestone and the heart of it will be…
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Magic Happens Parade Returning to Disneyland Park in 2023
In 2023, Magic Happens Parade will finally be returning to Disneyland Park, after its brief run in 2020! In a post announcing all the details of Disney100 at the Disneyland Resort, Disney announced that this parade would debut in time for Spring! This parade originally debuted in February of 2020 before running for just two…
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Disneyland Resort Announces the Return of Guided Tours
Guided tours are coming back to the Disneyland Resort. Today, two tours were announced by Disneyland. Reservations are now available. Disney shared descriptions of both tours. They are as follows: Walt’s Main Street Story The latest guided tour offering highlighting Walt, “Walt’s Main Street Story”, highlights hidden details, little-known facts and endearing trivia about Disneyland…
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Check Out the Full Classic EPCOT Entrance Loop That Was Played for EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary
This weekend, guests who were visiting EPCOT for its 40th anniversary were greeted with classic Epcot Center music from the past. Instead of the normal loop that has been playing as guests walk up to Spaceship Earth from the entrance, music that hearkens back to days gone by in this space was played in the…
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Disneyland App Continues to Add More Magic
The Disneyland App continues to add more magic for its guests with new features being added regularly and more features to come. Today, the Disney Parks Blog shared some of the features of the app and also announced a new feature that is on the way! A bunch of all-new Disney PhotoPass lenses have arrived…
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‘AMA‘AMA Returning to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
On October 14th ‘AMA‘AMA will be reopening at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This signature oceanside restaurant will be offering a reimagined fine-dining experience featuring a four-course, prix fixe dinner menu. Throughout the meal, each course will pay homage to the spirit of Hawai‘i. This will be done with unique flavors, high-quality ingredients, and…
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SCAREolers Return to Disneyland Resort Just in Time for Halloween
The SCAREolers are back! This weekend, this musical group returned to the Disneyland Resort in Downtown Disney District. With four performances per night, the SCAREolers brought back some favorite spooky tunes and also added some new ones to the sets this year. They returned on Friday, September 30 with sets at: 5:30 PM 6:30 PM…
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EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary Beacon of Magic Celebrates Magical Music From Past Four Decades
As part of EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary celebration, a new Beacon of Magic debuted specifically for the milestone. This VERY limited Beacon of Magic celebrates four decades of possibility with iconic music and magical light on and around Spaceship Earth. The show moment debuted at around 7:30 PM on October 1st to a very packed entrance…
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EPCOT Celebrates its 40th Anniversary With Special Event, Ceremony, and Beautiful Beacon of Magic
On this day 40 years ago, what was then known as Epcot Center opened at Walt Disney World Resort. This was a park that celebrated the magic of possibility. Over the next four decades, the park has grown and changed. In fact, it is currently in the midst of a massive transformation. However, it celebrates…
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Full Lineup of EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced
Recently, most of the lineup of narrators for this year’s EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional. This annual traditional is a highlight for many Disney guests and the Candlelight Processional’s history dates back to Walt Disney himself. It has been celebrated at the Walt Disney World Resort since its first holiday season in 1971. Over 50 years later, this…
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Updated Information for Reopening of Walt Disney World Resort Parks and More after Hurricane Ian Closures
Walt Disney World Resort is reopening today after being closed for two days because of the impact of Hurricane Ian. Yesterday, Walt Disney World announced the times that the parks and Disney Springs would be reopening. They are different than normal days at Walt Disney World as it enters a phased reopening. Last night, more…
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Walt Disney World Releases Theme Park and Disney Springs Hours for Phased Reopening
After being closed for two days due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the parks and Disney Springs will be reopening on Friday, September 30, 2022. The reopening will be different than normal operating days. There is a longer early entry time for guests of the Walt Disney World Resort and then all guests can…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Reopen Theme Parks and Disney Springs with Phased Approach Starting Friday After Weathering Hurricane Ian
Walt Disney World Resort is set to start reopening its theme parks and also Disney Springs on Friday. Walt Disney World shared that this will be done with a phased approach and that more details will be arriving later today. The announcement comes after the resort closed its theme parks and Disney Springs for two…
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After Hurricane Ian – Looking Around Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Hurricane Ian battered the state of Florida overnight from September 28-29, 2022, including Walt Disney World Resort. While the rain continues to come down during the day on September 29, 2022, cast members at Walt Disney World Resort are actively back at work cleaning up the mess that was caused by Ian. The storm passed…
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Disney After Hours Events Returns to Walt Disney World in 2023
This January, Disney After Hours events will return to Walt Disney World Resort! Guests will be able to experience all of the fun of Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios as they have a chance to experience all their favorite attractions with popcorn, ice cream, and select beverages included in the price of the…
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The Current Look at Walt Disney World’s Weather Updates & Information as Hurricane Ian Rages On
As Hurricane Ian continues to rage across Florida, the Walt Disney World Resort Weather Updates & Information page has gotten quite comprehensive. This information continues to be updated at DisneyWorld.com/Weather. Daps Magic continues to provide updates about Hurricane Ian at DapsMagic.com/Hurricane-Ian. The Weather Updates & Information page has grown quite lengthy on Walt Disney World’s…
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LIVE: Hurricane Ian From Walt Disney World
Hurricane Ian is making its way across the state of Florida. As it passes over Orlando and Walt Disney World, guests at the resort have been asked to shelter in their rooms. Here is a view live view from Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort on the evening of September 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian came ashore as…