Tag: Disney California Adventure
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Welcome to the Disneyland Weekly Photo Update, with Jay!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic Hello there, DAPs Magic News readers! I’m Jonathan (or as some like to call me, Jay!). I am new to the DAPs Magic team and I will be having a weekly (hopefully) photo update from the Disneyland resort. A little about me: I’m a Graphic Design student from Los…
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Buena Vista Street Celebrates Christmas and the Holidays
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Buena Vista Street is looking quite festive with a new Christmas tree, decorations, and even Christmas carolers! For its first holiday season, Buena Vista Street has gotten new decorations fitting with the era when Walt Disney pursued his dream in California. These decorations can be found both…
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Cars Land at Christmas
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Cars Land is preparing to celebrate its first holiday at the Disneyland Resort. The inhabitants have gone all out to decorate Radiator Springs for Christmas. The decorations include cars themed “Christmas trees,” garland, and even Mater received his very own Santa hat. Here are a few photos…
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Christmas Carolers Sing Their Way to Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On Friday November 9, guests visiting Buena Vista Street were treated to Christmas carols being song by a group of carolers with English handbells throughout the day. This octet sang many holiday favorites in their festive garb. Their sets varied around Buena Vista Street and featured different…
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First “Music from Cars Land” then “The Circle Sessions: The Music of Carthay Circle”
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs With the reopening of Disney California Adventure this summer, guests were excited to be able to purchase the “Music from Cars Land” CD. This album was flying off the shelf with the opening this new land. Another new area of Disney California Adventure with interesting music is…
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Holidays Come to Cars Land! Seasonal Cheer Spreads Throughout Disneyland Resort as The Happiest Place on Earth Gets Merrier Starting Nov. 12
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Highlights Include New Holiday Décor for Cars Land and Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure, plus Fireworks, the Christmas Parade and Snowfall in Disneyland ANAHEIM, Calif. (Oct. 23, 2012) – The newly expanded Disney California Adventure Park gets a spectacular seasonal makeover, and such beloved holiday traditions…
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Soars Over Disneyland Resort
Thousands of guests crowded into Disneyland today to view the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it made its final flight to its new home at the California Science Center. The shuttle flew on the back of a specially outfitted Boeing 747. Endeavour flew over the Disneyland Resort above Disney California Adventure just before 12:30 PM. It…
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Destination D: Celebrating 75 Years of Disney Animated Features – Part 2
Alright, now that I’ve kept you on the edge of your seats long enough for part two of Destination D, here it is! What a day the first day was! It’s hard to find the right words to describe just how incredible it was to hear all of the stories, see artwork, and to be…
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Runners Get Their Kicks On Route 66 at Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Actor Sean Astin to lead sold out field of more than 17,000 registered runners along half marathon course through all-new Cars Land at newly reopened Disney California Adventure ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2012) – The Happiest Race on Earth just got happier as runners in the Disneyland Half Marathon…
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Brian Culbertson and the 2012 Disneyland All-American College Band Blow Away Hollywood Backlots
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Yesterday, the 2012 Disneyland All-American College Band, under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy, was led by guest clinician and Award winning R&B musician and Smooth Jazz multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson. Culbertson, has a long relationship with music starting piano at age of 8. He continued to excel in…
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Eight Ways to Enjoy Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE What Fun Itinerary Will You Plan at the Newly Expanded Park? Anaheim, CA (June 25, 2012) – The grand reopening of Disney California Adventure Park brings new adventures for guests of all ages, including the exciting Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Carthay Circle Theatre. All the new…
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Walt Disney Imagineers, Executives Talk About Cars Land, Buena Vista Street and Expansion at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Quotes from John Lasseter, Kathy Mangum, Kevin Rafferty, Lisa Girolami, Ray Spencer, Coulter Winn, Andrew Sutton and Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis CARS LAND JOHN LASSETER, Chief Creative Officer, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios Q: Why is Cars Land meaningful for you? “While I love all of…
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World of Color Glow with the Show Premiere a BRAVE Sight to See!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Thursday night, members of the media and special guests were invited to Celebrate Buena Vista Street. This was a party that did exactly what the name implies. Toward the end of the party, guests were invited to make there way to Paradise Park for a special viewing…
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A Pictorial Look at the Grand Re-Opening of Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Grand Re-Opening of Disney California Adventure This morning Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, and many other Cast Members came together in front of the Carthay Circle Theatre for the Grand Re-Opening of Disney California Adventure. This wasn’t just a party for a fresh coat of paint but…
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Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, and Walt Disney Re-Open Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning, Disney California Adventure was relaunched as Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, the Buena Vista Street News Boys, and many other honored guests and Cast Members re-opened Disney California Adventure. With the “Storytellers” statue just feet away, the event refocused Disney California Adventure with magic from Walt…
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It’s a Power Race to Cars Land With Kids and Someone Special!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disney has released a video in anticipation of the opening of Cars Land this week. In it, kids race through Disneyland to Cars Land. The end of the video has someone very special added in so watch through the whole thing.
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A Trip Down Buena Vista Street
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Expanded Disney California Adventure Park Features New Entrance Themed to Los Angeles of the 1920s and ’30s, When Walt Disney Arrived With Big Dreams and Plans for an Animation Studio ANAHEIM, Calif., June 6, 2012 – When guests walk into a Disney theme park, they find themselves in…
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Disneyland Resort Expansion Milestones, 2007-2012
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Five-Year Expansion Highlighted by New Attractions, Hotel Renovations and Grand Reopening of Disney California Adventure Park with Cars Land and Buena Vista Street ANAHEIM, Calif. – From 2007-2012, the Disneyland Resort has been expanding and evolving, paving the road to more fun and more memory-making for guests at this…
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GHIRARDELLI’S FIRST THEME PARK LOCATION OPENS AT DISNEYLAND RESORT
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE New Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop Debuts in San Francisco-Inspired Area of Disney California Adventure Park ANAHEIM, Calif. – June 7, 2012 – Disneyland Resort today welcomed a new Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop to Disney California Adventure Park. The new location – the first…
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By the Numbers: What’s New at Disney California Adventure Park
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE On June 15, Disney California Adventure Park celebrates its grand reopening with the premiere of two, highly anticipated themed lands, Cars Land and Buena Vista Street, completing a five-year expansion of the Disneyland Resort. Add new attractions, merchandise locations, entertainment and food offerings, plus opportunities for families…
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Pixar Play Parade Returns to Disney California Adventure with Soft Opening
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Today, the Pixar Play Parade returned to the Disneyland Resort as it made it’s way down the longest parade route for a Disney theme park at Disney California Adventure. The parade began at 5:00 PM and made its way from Tower of Terror towards the Paradise Pier…
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Ghirardelli Soft Opens in Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Guests were in for a treat, literally, when they visited the Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure today. The new Ghirardelli sweet shop was serving sweet treats as it soft opens before it official opening. People were offered small chocolate caramel squares to taste when they visited…