Tag: Disneyland
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“The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural” Coming to Rivers of America at Disneyland
A new nighttime offering is coming to the Disneyland Resort in the near future. Currently, Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band can be seen jazzing up the Rivers of America on select evenings. Soon, a new offering will be bringing new magic to the Rivers of America. The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living…
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Tiana’s Palace is the Place to Be as it Opens at Disneyland
Tiana’s Palace is now open at Disneyland in New Orleans Square. If today is any indication, this is the new hot spot not just in New Orleans Square, but at Disneyland! On the morning of September 7, 2023, the newest dining location at the Disneyland Resort officially opened to guests. This came after a special…
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Dapper Dans Bring Halloween Magic Through Barbershop Music to Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time has returned to the Disneyland Resort, and with it comes Halloween music! One of the best groups to watch perform Halloween music is the Dapper Dans! They perform up and down Main Street, USA throughout the day and bring the magic of the Halloween time to life with their barbershop quarter harmonies. The…
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Jack Skellington is Back at Disneyland as “Halloween Screams” Returns
Jack Skellington must really enjoy Disneyland during the Halloween season. Not only does he get to deck the halls of the Haunted Mansion and transform it into Haunted Mansion Holiday, he also gets to host the nighttime spectacular, Halloween Screams. On Friday, despite some iffy weather, this show returned to the skies above Disneyland to…
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Wondrous Journeys Lights Up the Skies Over Disneyland One Last Time as Summer Draws to a Close
On Thursday August 31, 2023, the skies above Disneyland came to life as Wondrous Journeys celebrates 100 years of Disney animation and storytelling for the last time this summer. Fans began link me up to see the fireworks spectacular in the late afternoon in hopes of getting a great spot. Wondrous Journeys debuted at Disneyland…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Opens at Disneyland and Reveals 2023 Gingerbread House
An annual tradition at Disneyland Resort has continued this year. This tradition comes in the form of gingerbread and can be found in Haunted Mansion Holiday. Every year, a massive gingerbread house is build in the ballroom scene of Haunted Mansion. Through the years there have been many different creative iterations of this gingerbread house.…
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Mickey Mouse and Friends Debut New Halloween Costumes on Main Street, USA at Disneyland!
On September 1, 2023, Halloween Time began its 2023 season at the Disneyland Resort. There are a lot of different ways to celebrate the season around the Disneyland Resort. One recent tradition that has become quite popular is getting photos with Mickey Mouse and friends in their new Halloween costumes each year. As Disneyland opened…
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Complimentary Magic Key-Themed MagicBand+ Available for Magic Key Holders
Available now and while supplies last, Disneyland Resort Magic Key are eligible to receive a complimentary Magic Key-themed MagicBand+ with any purchase at select Disneyland Resort locations. In addition to sporting your Magic Key pride, the specially designed Magic Key-themed MagicBand+ features a custom light-up theme. With a MagicBand+, you can unlock the magic to…
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Work Continues on Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland
The Adventureland Treehouse continues to see progress being made in Adventureland at Disneyland. Inspired by the story of the Swiss Family Robinson, this is the ultimate treehouse. If you are anything like this humble reporter, it is a place that would be a dream to stay in overnight! For many months, scaffolding and scrims could…
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No Longer Banking on Main Street – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Last month’s article was all about an auspicious early July opening (Aladdin’s Oasis, if you missed it). This month’s is all about a quiet closure that took place near the end of July. One of Main Street’s older tenants, in continuous operation since 1955 in fact, closed its doors for the last time on July…
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Collectible Cards Coming for Magic Key Holders at Disneyland
Disneyland is constantly looking to offer perks and other surprises for their Magic Key Holders, and another opportunity is coming very soon. The Disneyland Magic Key Instagram account shared news that a new series of 4 collectible trading cards featuring iconic characters from the Haunted Mansion is about to materialize. The cards will also feature…
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Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Grounds to Expand
Fans of the Haunted Mansion will soon have even more to geek out about. Today, the Disneyland Resort announced that the Haunted Mansion property will be expanding. The expanded grounds will create more space for an extended queue with enhanced and immersive. This will be continue the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion outside…
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Sunday Spotlight: Jake the Droid
Jake the Droid (officially J4-K3) was a friendly and inquisitive droid that was occasionally be found in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. He was (or perhaps still is) a prototype droid. Basically this means he was still under development. When he appeared at Disneyland, he was always learning and growing, and loved to interact with guests. Jake…
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New Video Highlights Details of Tiana’s Palace at Disneyland
A new video released by Disney today shows off the details of Tiana’s Palace ahead of its opening in New Orleans Square at Disneyland on September 7, 2023. This comes after Daps Magic and other members of the media were given a preview of the menu that will be offered at the location (read about…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Early Entry Policy
The Disneyland Resort is updating its Early Entry starting in January 2024. Currently the process allows for guests at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels to enter Disneyland or Disney California Adventure 30 minutes before the official opening of each park. However, starting on January 20, only one park will be allowing access to the…
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CHOC Walk in the Park Through the Lenses of Team Daps Magic
On Sunday August 20, 2023, thousands of supporters of CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) headed to the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk in the Park. The last CHOC Walk in the Park was in 2019, before the pandemic. Since then, the CHOC Walk went digital and then last year became…
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Ahsoka Tano Makes First Appearance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
In the early afternoon of August 23, 2023, Ahsoka Tano made her first appearance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Her arrival comes a day after the new Star Wars series Ahsoka arrived on Disney+. Ahead of her arrival, a small crowd gathered in anticipation of meeting Ahsoka Tano. At 1:40 PM, she made…
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VIDEO: Tropical Storm Hilary Descends on Disneyland Resort
The Happiest Place on Earth was one of the wettest places on Earth on Sunday, August 20, 2023. With the arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary, the entirety of Southern California received a deluge of water throughout the day. Tropical Storm Hilary brought 2.1 inches of rain (according to the Apple Weather App) around Disneyland. Despite…
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The Rain Came Down But Didn’t Dampen Spirits at CHOC Walk in the Park During Tropical Storm Hilary at Disneyland Resort
It was a rainy morning as thousands of supporters made their way into Disneyland before dawn on Sunday, August 20, 2023 for the CHOC Walk in the Park. This year marks the first year that the CHOC Walk had returned to the parks since 2019 due to the pandemic. Spirits were high as supporters waited…
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Disneyland Resort is Closing Parks Early on Sunday, August 20th Due to Hurricane Hilary
Ahead of the arrival of what is expected to be a Tropical Storm Hilary, the Disneyland Resort has announced that it will be closing its parks early on Sunday, August 20, 2023. The news comes as Hurricane Hilary continues to come closer to California. Southern California is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning. On Sunday,…
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First Ever Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Disneyland Resort Area
The first-ever Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Southern California, including the area surrounding the Disneyland Resort. This comes as Hurricane Hilary continues to make its way closer to California. A Tropical Storm Warning means that within 36 hours it is expected that the area will have winds from winds of 39 to 73…
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Tiana’s Palace Restaurant To Open September 7, 2023 in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square
Blue skies, sunshine, and delicious New Orleans-inspired fare are just around the corner as Disneyland has announced that Tiana’s Palace Restaurant on Thursday, September 7, 2023. This reimagined quick-service style restaurant is inspired by the one Princess Tiana created in the beloved Walt Disney Animation Studios film, “The Princess and the Frog.” The opening of Tiana’s…
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FIRST LOOK: Ahsoka Face Character Meeting at “Ahsoka” Fan Event at Disneyland
During a special fan event for the Disney+ series Ahsoka it was announced that Ahsoka Tano would be meeting with guests at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland starting on August 23, 2023. Also at the event, Ahsoka Tano was on hand to meet with some special guests in Star Wars Launch Bay. The Daps…