Category: Parks
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Paradise Pier Hotel Entrance to Disney California Adventure Now Open
The entrance to Disney California Adventure from the Paradise Pier Hotel is now open for guests staying at the hotel. The path for the entrance runs from across the street from Paradise Pier (near the parking/security checkpoint for Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa), around Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa behind Disney California Adventure,…
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Darth Vader Returning to Disneyland
Starting on Sunday, June 12, 2022, Darth Vader will be making his return to Disneyland. Disneyland announced that for a limited time the Sith Lord will be appearing in Tomorrowland. This comes as Obi-Wan Kenobi continues to stream on Disney+. What do you think of the arrival of Darth Vader at Disneyland? What other Star…
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Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney Offers New Discount
Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney opened at Disney Springs this last December. This first-of-its-kind collaboration brings together the magic of Disney and the wonder of Cirque du Soleil. This week, a new limited-time discount was announced for Florida Residents, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. The offer is only…
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Victoria & Albert’s Reopening in July at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa
Victoria & Albert’s is set to reopen in July. The fine-dining restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be reopening on July 28, 2022. Reservations will open up on June 20. Victoria & Albert’s is a recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award since 2000 and the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award since…
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Disney Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Disney Wish from Meyer Werft
The Disney Cruise Line has officially taken delivery of the Disney Wish, its newest ship in the fleet. This comes as the Disney Wish finishes a process of being built and made ready for guests that began two years ago. The ship’s construction took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and included thousands…
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Parts of Shanghai Disney Resort to Reopen on June 10
While Shanghai Disneyland may not be opening yet, parts of the resort will soon be reopening. On the Shanghai Disney Resort website, it was shared that Wishing Star Park, Disney World Store, and also Blue Sky Avenue will be reopening on June 10, 2022. The reopenings will continue to observe health and safety protocols that…
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Ms. Marvel Arrives at Avengers Campus as Series Arrives on Disney+
Today Ms. Marvel arrived on Disney+ and with the series arrival, the character also appeared at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. That’s right, Kamala Khan has arrived at Avengers Campus for a limited time. This girl from Jersey City has become the hero known as Ms. Marvel. While she never imagined this would be…
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Disneyland’s Blue Bayou – Walk-Up Dining Review
On Sunday, June 5, I had the opportunity to return to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square by using the walk-up list. As reported by DAPS MAGIC, Friday, June 3 was the first day the restaurant reopened to guests after being closed during a majority of the current Pirates of the Caribbean refurbishment.…
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Avengers in a Strange World – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #611
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a lot of ground to cover as they geek out about quite a few different things from Disneyland and beyond! They also do a coffee tasting during the show. The conversation also covers the new Starbucks “Been There” mugs that are now at the Disneyland Resort.…
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2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Joins Mickey and the Gang at Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion
More details have been released about the Disneyland After Dark: Grad Night Reunion. One of the details that were unveiled today is that the 2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band will be performing during the event. The band will be a part of a pep rally on the parade route that features Mickey’s glee club…
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Minnie Van Service Returning to Walt Disney World
The Minnie Van Service is returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Today, Disney announced that they will be again taking guests for a ride starting on June 29, 2022. The drivers are specially trained cast members and the service utilizes the Lyft rideshare app. Disney shared the following about the service: Minnie Van Service is…
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Dance the Night Away in Tomorrowland at Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast
A new dance party has arrived at Tomorrowland over the weekend. Stitch’s Interplanetary Beach Party Blast now lets Disney guests dance the night away with Stitch and friends nightly at the Tomorrowland Terrace from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Throughout the course of the night find Sitch, Goofy, Pluto, Clarabelle, Horace Horsecollar, Chip & Dale,…
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Special Olympic Athletes Star in Magical Parade Ahead of USA Games at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 3, 2022) – Several Special Olympics USA Games athletes experienced the “I’m Going to Disney World” treatment ahead of the 2022 Games as they starred front and center in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort on Friday after appearing in a TV commercial airing on…
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Disney Fits White Rhinoceros With Fitness Tracker at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney has put a fitness tracker on a white rhinoceros at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The rhino in question is Helen, who can be found on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park. Helen has been given this fitness tracker so that the Animal, Science and Environment team will be able…
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Looking Back at Avengers Campus Opening One Year Later
One year ago this morning the DAPS MAGIC team, and many other Disney/Marvel fans, were descending on Disney California Adventure for the official opening day of Avengers Campus. This was a day that was a long time coming. With the closure of the parks due to the pandemic, the opening of Avengers Campus had been…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Black Music Month with Special Celebrate Soulfully Experiences
Disneyland Resort Honors Black Music Month with Special Celebrate Soulfully Experiences ANAHEIM, Calif. (June 2, 2022) – Following the introduction of Celebrate Soulfully in February, Disneyland Resort invites guests to continue the festivities with special experiences and entertainment highlighting Black Music Month, beginning June 1 through July 4. Celebrate Soulfully at Disneyland Resort showcases rich experiences that honor…
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Finding Nemo: Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! to Open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on June 13
The story of Finding Nemo will again be on the stage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom very soon. Today Disney announced that Finding Nemo: Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! will be opening at the Theater of the Wild on June 13, 2022. Finding Nemo: Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! Description Based on…
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Blue Bayou Restaurant Reopens at Disneyland with Walk-Ins Only
The Blue Bayou restaurant in New Orleans Square at Disneyland is once again open. With its reopening, however, it is only accepting walk-ins. This can be done by walking up physically to the restaurant or through the Disneyland App. Reservations will become available at a later date. Although the Blue Bayou is again open for…
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Check Out the Foods Being Offered for Pride Month at Disney Parks
June is Pride Month and Disney Parks has pulled together some food and beverage offerings to help celebrate. These treats will be available throughout the month of June at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Check them out below and share what you are most excited about! Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park Available at Alien Pizza…
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Anika Noni Rose Says “The Princess and the Frog” Re-Imagining of Splash Mountain to Debut in 2024
In an interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan, Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Tiana in The Princess and the Frog may have revealed when Disney intends to open the revamped Splash Mountain at one or more of its domestic theme parks. During the interview, Rose shared that she is continuing to work with…
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Soul of Jazz Exhibit Opens at Downtown Disney with Soulful Music Experience
Downtown Disney has opened the Soul of Jazz exhibit that started in the American Adventure at Epcot and has been traveling to show off the music of jazz. The exhibit takes its cue from Soul, the Disney Pixar film on Disney Plus, but it extends into the history of the American music form. It’s a…
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Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket
Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket California residents can celebrate summer at Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, using this special three-day ticket offer on any three eligible days June 13, 2022 through…
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Magic Key Sales Paused at Disneyland
Disneyland Resort Magic Key sales are currently paused. This comes ahead of the first anniversary of the program arrives in August. The Magic Key replaced the former Annual Pass program after the Disneyland Resort reopened in 2021 after being closed due to the pandemic. When the Magic Key program first went on sale in August…
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New “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Sand Sculpture Created at Downtown Disney District
A new sand sculpture can currently be found in the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District in honor of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is currently streaming on Disney+. The sculpture depicts both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in two ways. One way, it shows the likeness of each of their heads… with Darth Vader’s being his helmet.…