Tag: Mickey Mouse
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Lunar New Year Celebration Arrives at Disneyland Resort
The Lunar New Year Celebration has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This annual event is taking place from February 19-22, 2015 to celebrate the Year of the Sheep (yes, it could also be the Year of the Goat or Ram as well but for this… it’s the sheep). This daily celebration takes place in Paradise…
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Super Bowl XLIX Victors Butler and Edelman of the New England Patriots Celebrate at Disneyland
Today New England Patriots players Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler celebrated their Super Bowl XLIX win yesterday by going to Disneyland. They were honored with a parade in front of thousands and were interviewed in Fantasy Faire. The two football players were led by the Disneyland Band in a special parade that also included Mickey Mouse…
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Disneyland's 60th Diamond Celebration Details Unveiled
The Disneyland Resort has announced some of the details for its Diamond Celebration that will begin on May 22, 2015. The announcements took place during an event that took place on Main Street, USA and began shortly after 8:00 PM. They were also simultaneously shared via @Disneyland on twitter and also the Disney Parks Blog…
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A Soundsational Disneyland Day – January 18, 2015
Not only was Sunday January 18, 2015 the day of the Star Wars Half Marathon, it was just a beautiful day in general. While I did not participate in the Star Wars Half Marathon, I did enjoy a lovely afternoon at the park. Disneyland was fairly busy but that’s ok, it adds an extra level…
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The Spirit of Navidad Joins the Three Kings Day Celebration at the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is once again celebrating Three Kings Day. The celebration includes special foods, characters to meet, crafts to create, and the ever popular Disney ¡Viva Navidad! as well. Three Kings Day has been celebrated for centuries in Mexico, Spain, Latin America, and even Europe. From January 2 to January 6, it will be celebrated…
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Shanghai Disney with Amanda Jane – Geeks Corner – Episode 407
Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse, Murray, and Victor! Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week, we have a special guest. Amanda of Amanda Jane Designs is coming to showcase her fantastic work. She creates necklaces that are a necessity for your #DisneySide collection. Her shop is at: http://www.amandajanedesigns.etsy.com Her instagram is: http://www.instagram.com/amandajanedesigns Her…
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Disney’s Halloween Treat- The Long Lost Treasure
Happy Halloween everyone! Today I am going to discuss my all time favorite Disney Halloween-themed thing! That thing is Disney’s Halloween Treat! Disney’s Halloween Treat was a television special in the early 80s that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney. There are 2 versions, one hosted by the Magic Mirror and one hosted by…
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Spooky Shorts- Runaway Brain
It’s almost Halloween, you know what that means? It’s once again time for more Spooky Shorts! This week I will share more shorts from various Disney works, from Mickey Mouse to Cars. This week’s first Spooky Short is Runaway Brain! Runaway Brain was released in 1995 attached to A Kid in King Arthurs Court and…
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Spooky Shorts- The Haunted House
Hello everyone and thank you for continuing to join me for my Spooky Shorts blog series! I’ve covered some great cartoons and today’s is no exception! Today’s Spooky Short is The Haunted House featuring none other than Mickey Mouse himself! Like Skeleton Dance this was done in 1929 but was not a Silly Symphony. It…
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Spooky Shorts- Lonesome Ghosts
About a week back I blogged about Ichabod since it’s my favorite month, October! It got me thinking about all of the Halloween-esqe Disney animation. I figured I’d write about another animated short with a spooky/Halloween theme, Lonesome Ghosts! This is probably my all time favorite animated short. It features Mickey, Donald and Goofy as ghost hunters!…
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Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri
Although only in use for a couple of years by Walt Disney, the Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri played a pivotal role in his life and the history of the Walt Disney Company and legacy. Founded in 1921, Laugh-O-Gram Films was where Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks found the inspiration for what would become Mickey Mouse.…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – Five & Dime and Fantasmic!
July 20, 2014 was a beautiful night. While we didn’t do a lot on that Sunday night, what we did do we made count. We watched Five & Dime and then Fantasmic! and they were awesome! After watching Five & Dime, we made our way to Disneyland to see Fantasmic!. As we walked towards the…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – A Day of Characters and Entertainment
On Sunday July 20, 2014 Disneyland was the place to be! The day started with finding Ariel at the Main Gate of Disneyland. Then Merida was out in Fantasy Faire. Agent Pink was asked to dance with the Dapper Dans, Alice and the Mad Hatter were as crazy as ever for Musical Chairs, and then…
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Disneyland's 59th Birthday – July 17, 2014 – Birthday Ceremony, College Band, Beauty and the Beast
On July 17, 2014 Disneyland celebrated its 59th Birthday. The day began with a ceremony in the morning with fifty-nine characters, the Dapper Dans leading a sing-along, the Main Street Mayor, and the unveiling of the logo for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. Mr. DAPs and crew also spent some time watching the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band…
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Disneyland June 29, 2014
On June 29, 2014 Mr. DAPs visited Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for a Sunday afternoon adventure. During the day he watched Musical Chairs, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, Five and Dime, and Mad T Party to name a few things. Here are photos covering the day that we hope you enjoy.
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Where’s Mickey Mouse? How to Find the Big Cheese at the Disneyland Resort!
When visiting the Disneyland Resort, it is definitely important to meet the big cheese. After all, what a trip to Disneyland be without a photo with Mickey Mouse? Or perhaps you don’t want to be next to Mickey but at least get to see him. Here are a few options for you as you proceed on…
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Mark Hamill on Star Wars – An Interview at Star Wars Weekends
Mark Hamill is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend to drive all of us crazy on the west coast who can’t see Luke Skywalker in person. Well, not exactly. But he is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend and he will be driving me crazy since I am out here in California. Thankfully, there are…
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey Mouse and a lot of his friends at the Walt Disney World Resort share their own telling of the famous Christmas poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
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Stitch Joins Mickey and the Magical Map and Mickey Gets a New Outfit
Guests enjoying Mickey and the Magical Map on Thursday November 21, 2013 may have noticed a few changes in the show. The first and most dramatic was that Stitch now joined the cast during the Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride segment of the show. The second change came at the end of the show after Mickey…
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Talking Mickey Finds Home at Magic Kingdom
A couple of years ago the internet was buzzing as “talking Mickey” made his debut on the porch of his house in Toon Town at Disneyland back in March of 2011. Move forward a couple of years and this morning the Disney Parks Blog revealed that Mickey will be talking with guests as he performs…
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The 23rd Annual CHOC Walk Through the Park at Disneyland – Part 1
On Sunday October 13, 2013 thousands of people woke up early and made their way to the Disneyland Resort. Before the sun even had begun peaking over the hills, these thousands of people streamed with balloons, signs, t-shirts, and hearts full of love and support for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The CHOC…
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Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Coming to Disney California Adventure
Christmas and the Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. As the holidays get nearer, the Disneyland Resort is unveiling a few new surprises. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will be a new offering by Creative Entertainment in Disney California Adventure’s Paradise Gardens. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will bring a street party to the area with Donald Duck and his friends Panchito Pistoles…
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Disney Parks Blog – Mickey and the Magical Map Meetup
DAPs Magic Disney News – by JaytasmicOn Friday, May 31, 2013, The Disney Parks Blog invited its readers to a “magical” meet-up, which included a special performance of the new Fantasyland Theater stage show, “Mickey and the Magical Map.” I signed up and was lucky enough to attend this event where at the end of…
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Disneyland kicks off a Monstrous Summer! – Photo Update with Jay!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic On May 24, 2013, the Magic Kingdom in Florida, and both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in California stayed open for 24 hours to kick off the Monstrous Summer promotion! And of course I was there to experience it here in California! And I’m proud to say that…