Tag: Disneyland
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D23 Honors and Celebrates Walt Disney Archives Founder Dave Smith
Disney Legend and Founder of the Walt Disney Archives Dave Smith was honored and celebrated with a Window Ceremony on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. Receiving a Window on Main Street is the highest honor a Cast Member can receive. The ceremony was open to invited guests, friends, and family only. However, D23 held two…
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Dave Smith, Founder of Walt Disney Archives, is Honored with Window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
The founder of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith, was honored with a window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland earlier today. The window honoring Smith is found above the Fortuosity shop about halfway down Main Street, USA on the West side of the street. The ceremony revealing the window was held before the park…
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Disneyland Resort Announces More Details About “Magic Key Celebration Month”
In mid-December, Disneyland Resort announced a special “Magic Key Celebration Month” for Magic Key Holders in February 2022. A few things have been teased on the Disneyland Magic Key Instagram feed like Magic Key Sunglasses. However, more information about the Magic Key Celebration Month was released today about what Magic Key Holders can expect to…
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Star Tours Celebrates 35 Years of Adventures at Disneyland
35 years ago today Star Tours opened at Disneyland. On Jan. 9, 1987 guests first hopped aboard Starspeeders for an out-of-this-world adventure. RX-24 then took people on his first flight that ended up being full of adventure and featured iconic Star Wars locations and moments as they make their way to Endor… with a bit…
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Goodbye Bob, Hello Boba – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1213 (#587)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This is the first episode of the new year and we are excited to geek out with you! As the new year begins, the GEEKS talk about endings. Bob Iger ended his nearly 5-decade career at The Walt Disney Company in the last week. The GEEKS chat about…
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Grad Nite Returns to Disneyland Resort in 2022
An annual tradition is returning to the Disneyland Resort. The OC Register is reporting that Grad Nite will be returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. This annual tradition for high school seniors has been on hiatus for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2022, there will be 16 dates that will be…
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A Look at the Last Rainy Day of 2021 at Disneyland
December 30, 2021, was the last rainy day of the year at Disneyland. As Disneyland prepared to host its New Year’s Eve festivities, the rain came down and the crowds showed up. There weren’t as heavy crowds as other years during the Christmas week but there were still a lot of people enjoying a rainy…
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Disneyland Resort to Ring in New Year With Multiple Entertainment and Celebration Offerings
New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort is always an exciting (and often packed) place to be. There is something extra magical about starting a new year off at the Happiest Place on Earth! While last year nobody was able to ring in the new year at Disneyland Resort, this year there will be plenty…
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Mickey’s Nutcracker – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
In 1991, the former Videopolis stage in Fantasyland offered a holiday entertainment that could have easily become a long-running seasonal tradition at Disneyland. Mickey’s Nutcracker promised to be a contemporary version of the well-known Christmas entertainment but proved to be a quirky retelling of the beloved ballet with some dancing, some singing, and some other…
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#3 – Annual Passes on Both Coasts – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2021
As we continue to look at the top five stories of good news in the Disney kingdom, this one could be a bit hard to think of as good. But, let’s take a look at what has led up to new sales of Annual Passes at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World… In 2020, Walt…
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Saying Goodbye to 2021! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1212 (#586)
Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER in 2021! This week the GEEKS chat about all of the top stories in 2021. For the purposes of this show, the year is narrowed down to three main areas: Disneyland Walt Disney World Entertainment from The Walt Disney Company Each of these areas is looked at…
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#4 – Avengers Campus – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2021
In our continuing end-of-the-year countdown, we are looking at the fourth big story of the year. And we do want to look at the good stuff. I mean, let’s end the year on a positive note, right? Avengers Campus was going to be a huge story last year. But, I think we don’t need to…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Utah
Coaches and players visit Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2021) – The No. 6 Ohio State University Buckeyes and the No.11 Utah Utes have won the coveted berths in the 2022 Rose Bowl presented by Capital One Venture X…
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Disneyland Resort Rolls Out 2022 Merchandise
As 2021 winds down the Disneyland Resort has begun to roll out merchandise for 2022. This year’s merchandise includes clothing, accessories, ornaments, Mickey ears, pins, frames, and more. DAPS MAGIC team member Murray was in the parks on Christmas Day and took photos of some of the offerings in the parks as the New Year…
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Pictorial: A Rainy Christmas Eve Eve at the Disneyland Resort
Christmas Eve Eve was a very rainy day at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the day, the skies opened up, and guests donned ponchos, raincoats, and grabbed their umbrellas. Instead of a parade, there was a rainy day cavalcade. As day turned into evening, the streets reflected the water with a magical glow. The fireworks and…
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As Rain Comes Down on Disneyland, Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade is Presented in Place of A Christmas Fantasy Parade
It’s the merriest time of the year at Disneyland. Generally, that means A Christmas Fantasy Parade is presented twice a day along the parade route at Disneyland. However, with the rain coming down this beloved parade was replaced with Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade. As the rain came down, a cavalcade led by Santa in the yellow…
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It’s Time to Celebrate – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week are reviewed.This week, there was a lot going on to choose from. First off, Spider-Man: No Way Home has arrived in theaters. The movie is having a successful box office opening weekend and the DAPS MAGIC review can…
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Merry Little GEEKMAS – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1210 (#584)
Welcome to another GEEKMAS episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we have a lot of really exciting things happening in the show with some very special guests. First off, we are really excited to welcome Zach Abrams from CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) to the show to talk about Deck the Halls! This special…
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Mickey’s Toontown Now Offering 90-Minute Private Parties for Birthdays
Young families can now celebrate birthdays in a whole new way at the Disneyland Resort! From January 19, 2022 to March 6, 2022, families can book a private party at Mickey’s Toontown complete with a visit from Mickey Mouse himself! The price of the party is $350 for a maximum of 10 guests. At least…
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An Entertaining Holiday Season – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories of the week’s Disney and geek news are shared. During this busy time of year, there is no shortage of stories to share. First off, there is a lot of entertainment returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. This week it was announced that…
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Disneyland After Dark After-Hours Events Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2022
The popular Disneyland After Dark after-hours events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. Today Disney announced that Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite. This time around, there will be more nights offered for each. Disneyland After Dark events run for four hours after the conclusion of Disneyland’s normal operating day. They include special…
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Sterling K. Brown Shares the Spirit of the Season While Narrating Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition dating back to the early days of Disneyland. Through the years, there have been many celebrity narrators that have climbed the podium in front of a mass choir, orchestra, soloists, trumpeters, and handbell choir to read the story of Christmas. This year, the narrator was Sterling K.…
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I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – The Magic of the Holidays at Disneyland
The holidays at Disneyland is always such a special time to me. Everything seems to have a little more pixie dust. The extra lights are vibrant and beautiful, the entertainment a little merrier, the food a little more delicious, the weather a little cozier, and all the moments a little more magical. As I think…
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Imagining… Fantasmic! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
In planning, this blog entry was to be the first of two parts, spanning October to November. In execution, it is one bog entry, appearing at the end of November. In my defense, it is a pretty big subject. While that Afternoon Avenue promotion was dominating the east side of Disneyland, over on the west…