Category: Days of Thanksgiving
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort – Day Nine – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Another holiday season is upon us as tomorrow marks the beginning of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. This is the 68th holiday season at the Disneyland Resort, and the holidays, no matter how we celebrate, are the most magical of all seasons. It’s a time to be thankful, grateful, and appreciative of what we have.…
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Contributors – Day Eight – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Daps Magic is not the sole effort of Mr. Daps. Yes, I know I’m talking about myself in the third person. However, that isn’t the point. My point is that Daps Magic happens because there are a lot of people who contribute in one way or another to create content, build community, and help the…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Day Six – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Since it opened in 2019, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been a favorite destination of mine. With the addition of new characters in the last couple of years, it has only gotten better. This year, in particular, has been very fun to visit Batuu with the addition of more characters from a galaxy far, far…
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Wondrous Journeys – Day Five – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today I’m going to continue with things I’m thankful for that happened over the summer at the Disneyland Resort. In this case it is the fireworks spectacular Wondrous Journeys. It debuted earlier in the years a part of the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The celebration of Disney100 kicked off at the Disneyland…
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Rogers: The Musical – Day Four – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today for 23 Days of Thanksgiving I’m going to something that I’m thankful for that if you had asked me one year ago if I had thought it was a possibility, I would probably have chuckled and said “I wish.” This summer guests visiting Disney California Adventure got the special treat of seeing Rogers: The…
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Photography – Day Three – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
For the third day of 23 Days of Thanksgiving I thought it would only be appropriate to write about something that I grow increasingly thankful for as time goes by. I have always loved to travel and take photos. However, it wasn’t until my late 20s that I discovered the joy of photography beyond just…
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The Electric Mayhem – Day Two – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There is so much to be thankful for this year. As I think back over the last year, a few things definitely stand out. One of these highlights of the year definitely had to be when I got an email asking if I wanted to interview the cast of The Muppets Mayhem. A few emails…
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Community- Day One – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy November 1st! After having so much fun spending a few minutes each day sharing what we are thankful for last year for our 24 Days of Thanksgiving, we thought we would do it again this year. Of course, this year Thanksgiving is on the 23rd of November so we will be celebrating 23 Days…
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Day Twenty Four: The Thanksgiving Promise – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving! Today we reach the 24th day of Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving day, itself. First all, I’m thankful to each and everyone of you that have followed along on this Thanksgiving journey with the Daps Magic team over the last 24 days. We have had a lot of fun being thankful in this way and…
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Day Twenty-Three: Iconic Disney Food – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Seeing that tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, a time when we all like to indulge in good cooking, I felt it was only appropriate to highlight my love of iconic Disneyland food. Whether it’s a Mickey-shaped pretzel, a Dole Whip, Plaza Inn fried chicken, or a corn dog from the Little Red Wagon, they each bring…
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Day Twenty-Two: Kinetic Energy – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Disney Parks transports guests into worlds guests could never imagine. At any point, you can move from an alien planet to faraway kingdoms in just a matter of steps and we always feel like we’re part of the story. One of the ways that Disney makes these worlds come to life is through something called…
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Day Twenty One: The Disneyland Railroad – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
One of the things I am most thankful for from Disney is the Disneyland Railroad. This is perhaps the easiest thing to be thankful for when I think of the wide range of things I’m thankful for from the many different parts of Disney. The Disneyland Railroad, formerly the Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad, is…
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Day Twenty: Pixarmonic Orchestra – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Today I am thankful for the Pixarmonic Orchestra. In 2018 the world of Pixar came to life at the Disneyland Resort like never before. During the summer of 2018, Pixar Fest was celebrated at the Disneyland Resort. With this eventually came the opening of Pixar Pier. Ahead of Pixar Pier’s opening, however, was the arrival…
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Day Nineteen: The Bench – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
I’m sure we all have favorite rides at Disneyland. Perhaps we have a favorite land we frequent more than others. Do you have one that comes immediately to mind? If so, why? What happy memories come to mind? I’d love to hear about them in the comments section below. For me, I am particularly grateful…
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Day Eighteen: Mickey and Minnie Mouse – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Today is Mickey and Minnie’s birthday. Whether or not you consider it a birthday for the cartoon mice, it is a remarkable thing considering they are close to the 100 year mark for being in public knowledge. They have been an amazing duo that have adapted throughout the years, both in look and perspective. But,…
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Day Seventeen: Avengers Campus – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Avengers Campus officially opened on June 4, 2021. However, in many ways, the narrative for it goes back much further. As I’m thinking about how I’m thankful for Avengers Campus today, I go back to May 2017 and the opening media event for Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! On this night, Murry and…
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Day Sixteen: PeopleMover – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There are few things more nostalgic and relaxing than going for a ride aboard the PeopleMover. Back in the day, I loved riding it when at Disneyland. Today, I love riding it when I’m at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. There is something absolutely wonderful about cruising through the skies of Tomorrowland with…
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Day Fifteen: That One Guy, You Know Who I Mean – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
One thing this process of 24 Days of Thanksgiving has taught me is that there is a LOT to be thankful for. Each day when I start thinking about what I want to write about, I find myself jumping all over the place with different things I’m thankful for. Narrowing it down has definitely been…
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Day Fourteen: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
Today I’m thankful for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. I’ve been all over the place thinking about different things I’m thankful for, however, this is rising to the top today. As I think back over the last couple of days, this new land at the Disneyland Resort (and also Disney’s Hollywood Studios) has led to so…
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Day Thirteen: Nighttime Spectaculars – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There’s really nothing else like a Disney nighttime spectacular. Every time I watch one, I find myself swept up in awe and emotion, transported to my inner happy place. Nighttime shows have become a staple of Disney parks, and for good reason. There’s something extra magical about that “kiss goodnight” after a long day in…
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Day Twelve: Magical Mayhem at Main Gate – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There are so many wonderful memories to be had at Disneyland. Many of them take place in the different lands found at the Happiest Place on Earth. Some of them take place because of a parade or nighttime spectacular. Today, however, memories of magic at the Main Gate of Disneyland from years gone by. These…
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Day Eleven: Holidays at the Disneyland Resort – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
The magic of the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort begins today! 2022 marks the 67th holiday season at the Disneyland Resort. Yes, Christmas/Holiday Time has been celebrated every year since that first operating season in 1955. While holiday merchandise was available for 2020, we can’t officially count that since the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks were…
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Day Ten: EPCOT – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
May EPCOT Center entertain, inform and inspire and, above all, may it instill a new sense of belief and pride in man’s ability to shape a world that offers hope to people everywhere.” – Epcot Center Official Dedication, Oct. 24, 1982 There are few places in the world I love more than EPCOT. I am…
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Day Nine: The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
As we continue 24 Days of Thanksgiving I would be remiss if I were not to express my thanks for the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. This collection of exceptional college students come to the Disneyland Resort each summer and perform throughout the resort. It is always a highlight of the year. Through the years…