Category: Parks
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Some Fun Facts About the Main Street Electrical Parade on its Return to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade is again lighting up the night at Disneyland. This classic Disneyland parade is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Guests lined the parade route very early on April 22nd to experience the first showing of the parade. Hours before it began, announcements were being made that the first showing was…
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Music From Avengers Campus Now Available on Music Streaming Services
Avengers Campus opened on June 4, 2021. Today, some of the music from Disney California Adventure’s newest land arrived on music streaming services. A piece called Avengers Campus: Welcome Recruits is now available to stream. It can be heard below as well. The music utilizes themes found in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also in…
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Nighttime Comes to Life at Disneyland Resort with Return of Favorite Spectaculars
Nighttimes have become a whole lot more magical at the Disneyland Resort. Tonight the Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever fireworks, and World of Color make their official return to the Happiest Place on Earth! Along with the return of these magical nighttime spectaculars also brought specialty food, merchandise, an Elliott popcorn bucket, and turtle…
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Disney Shares Sneak Peek of ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’ Ahead of Summer Arrival
Disney has shared more details about Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s upcoming show Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond! Set to open this summer in the Theater in the Wild, guests will get to experience the story of Finding Nemo in a new way during the course of this 25-minute show. Things will start off by reconnecting with…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Reopens After Extended Closure
Hong Kong Disneyland has reopened after being closed since January due to the continued impacts of the pandemic. The park officially reopened again on April 21, 2022. The festive reopening began with Disney characters, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Ambassadors, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s Managing Director, Michael Moriarty, held a special welcome moment for…
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Disney Announces Connections Café & Eatery Opening April 27 as Location Soft Opens
Disney has announced the opening of the Connections Café & Eatery in World Celebration of Epcot will be on April 27. Inside will be home to a café and pastry shop, along with the new location for the Starbucks within the park. A soft opening has been reported earlier today with many saying it is…
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Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever Bring Even More Magic to Disneyland with “Surprise” Preview
In a week already full of magic with the return of traditional Disney character interactions, even more magic was added on Wednesday night when the Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever fireworks returned to Disneyland. This marked the first public showing for the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade, which is now celebrating…
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Ant-Man Brings Miniature A Bug’s Land to Avengers Campus
In a nod to the previous inhabitant of the Avengers Campus space, a miniature version of A Bug’s Land has been seen this week in the land. Appropriately enough, Ant-Man has been carrying around A Bug’s Land. It appears to have been made smaller through the technology created by Dr. Pym. His Pym Particles were…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Shares Reopening Guidelines for Guests
On April 21, 2022, Hong Kong Disneyland will again be open for guests. This comes after the park has been closed for most of 2022 due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the area. Ahead of the reopening, Hong Kong Disneyland shared its guidelines for guests who intend to visit the park. Below is…
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Disney PhotoPass Introduces “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories”
Disney PhotoPass continues to innovate and offer new ways for guests to create and keep their magical memories while visiting their favorite Disney Park. Today, Disney announced “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories,” a way to virtually transform Cinderella Castle with photos. To use “Cinderella Castle Mural of Memories,” guests can select certain Disney PhotoPass photos…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Legislature to Consider Terminating Reedy Creek Improvement District and Others in Special Session
On Tuesday morning, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that this week’s special session of the legislature will not only be considering congressional redistricting. “They also will be considering termination of all special districts that were enacted in Florida prior to 1968 and that includes the Reedy Creek Improvement District,” DeSantis said. The Reedy Creek Improvement…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Will Be Packed with Fun and Entertainment this Summer!
Knott’s Berry Farm has given more information on what is to come this summer with Ghost Town Alive!, Summer Nights, and even Soak City. Ghost Town Alive! promises puzzles and secret missions from characters that will shape the day throughout Calico. Summer Nights will bring back its summer crew of characters to entertain in between…
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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines for Transportation
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its guidelines for when guests should wear face coverings when visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth. An update was found on the website for Walt Disney World Resort. The following update can be found on Walt Disney World’s “Returning to a World of Magic” page: Face coverings are…
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Disneyland Band Performs in New Tomorrowland Location
There was a lot of focus on the return of traditional Disney character interactions this week at the Disneyland Resort. However, the character interactions weren’t the only thing that changed. The Disneyland Band also made a change on Monday. The later afternoon Tomorrowland set has been performed on the outside of the Launch Bay building…
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Knott’s Teases Summer Fun Starting May 20
On the Twitter account of Knott’s Berry Farm, the park has announced what to expect for summer festivities. Though they are returning favorites, the summer will have a different feel after being both closed and then adjusted the last couple of years. Ghost Town Alive! will have more interaction with a new storyline that guests…
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Disneyland’s Tarzan Treehouse to be Reimagined
Disneyland’s Tarzan Treehouse is about to get a new theme and new backstory. Disneyland officials have confirmed that Tarzan’s days in the former Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse are over. The 80-foot-tall tree is man-made and originally opened in 1963. While Tarzan’s theme will be going away, the treehouse won’t. When the attraction reopens it will…
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind “Awesome Mix” Revealed
Recently the villain for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was revealed. Now, the Disney Parks Blog has revealed the playlist for the attraction that will be opening at EPCOT on May 27, 2022. The playlist was developed by Imagineers who rode the attraction over and over listening to over 100 different songs to see…
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What a Difference Six Feet Makes – Thoughts on the Return of Traditional Disney Character Interactions to the Disneyland Resort
Today the six-foot social distance guidelines between Disney characters and guests was no longer a thing. With the return of traditional Disney character interactions what a difference six feet makes really became apparent. As guests ran into Mickey’s arms, joked with Gaston, posed with Iron Man, and danced with princesses, the entire feel of Disneyland…
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Disney Reveals Detailed Look at New Main Street Electrical Parade Grand Finale Float
Today Disney released a look at the new grand finale of the Main Street Electrical Parade. Designed by Ashley Taylor, this new float is inspired by “it’s a small world” in the style of Mary Blair. Both images and a video show a closer look at this new grand finale. The photos show how much…
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Traditional Disney Character Meet and Greets Return to Disneyland Resort
Traditional Disney character meet and greets have returned to the Disneyland Resort. This morning Mickey Mouse and the gang were greeted with cheers at 8:00 AM as they made their way into Town Square for traditional meet and greets with guests for the first time in over two years. The DAPS MAGIC team was on…
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Happy Easter! – Looking Back at a Bunny Hop or Two at Disneyland
Happy Easter! Wishing you and yours a wonderful day however you celebrate! One of the ways Disneyland has celebrated Easter in the past is with the Bunny Hop. This came in a couple of different forms. Today, let’s take a moment to look back at two iterations of the Bunny Hop at Disneyland. In 2013…
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Tips for Magical Moments with Disney Characters
With the return of character meet and greets to both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, once again there will be another layer of magic returning to the Disney Parks. These interactions can be some of the most magical moments and create memories that will last a lifetime. It is important to remember that…
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Expedition Everest to Reopen on Schedule After Lengthy Refurbishment
Expedition Everest is expected to officially reopen on April 16, 2022, after a lengthy refurbishment. This Disney’s Animal Kingdom attraction closed on January 4, 2022. This comes after cast member previews in the morning and a soft opening of the attraction in the afternoon of April 15. With the return of Expedition Everest, it will…
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Celestial Eson Revealed as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Antagonist
Ahead of the official opening of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, more details continue to come out about EPCOT’s new attraction. Today, Marvel.com revealed that Eson will be the antagonist. The Celestial named Eson will make an unexpected appearance when visitors are visiting the Wonders of Xandar pavilion at EPCOT. Eson is looking to…