Serendipity is a word I have always enjoyed. It sounds as joyful as its meaning: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. This month’s column, all about the …
Opening Mickey’s Toontown – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
When I was in high school, I would come out to California for the summer to visit my family. One of the things I would do while here was go to Disneyland. I didn’t really …
The Walt Disney Legacy Award Celebration – A Night of Magic for the Magic Makers Read More »
I have never been to Walt Disney World (never been to Florida, for that matter). Never been to any other Disney theme park except Disneyland. Until this past fall when we traveled to Japan. Within …
There has been a lot of rain around California this winter. As California has been pelted by rain storm after rain storm the Disneyland Resort continues to create magic for guests on a daily basis. …
Photos From A Rainy Night Stroll at the Disneyland Resort Read More »
New Year’s Eve saw a lot of rain come down around Southern California and Disneyland was no exception. As the evening progressed, the rain continued to come down. New Year’s Day started out looking a …
A Rainy New Year’s Day Surprise During A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland Read More »
Today, Disneyland has a staggering array of holiday-themed promotions, one blending into another through several months of the year. It may seem hard to believe, but just thirty years ago fans of the Happiest Place …
As we wrap up 2022 and look forward to 2023 I thought I’d take a few minutes to share where Daps Magic is and where it is going. There is a lot to be excited …
This morning was a rainy morning at Disneyland. Seeing the weather report, I made my way into the park and entered shortly after rope drop. The rain was very light and so were the crowds …
PICTORIAL: A Rainy Monday Morning at Disneyland During the Holidays Read More »
1992 may not have been the most “original” year in Disneyland history (even the “original” promotion had been carried over from 1991), but the end of the year saw two new venues open in the …
A New Train Station and Toy Shop – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
On November 4, 2018 Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple had its final training show in Tomorrowland. This show, which taught younglings, the ways of the Jedi inspired guests young and old during its run …
Remembering the Last Show of Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple Four Years Later Read More »
This month’s column was supposed to be about a very memorable 1992 daytime parade that ran from June 19 to November 15. “The World According to Goofy” may have seemed a somewhat random choice, unless …
A Daytime Parade to Remember – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
If Disneyland is “The Happiest Place on Earth,” of course, Tokyo Disneyland (and/or nearby Disney Sea) surely must be Friendliest. Hands down. Or, perhaps more appropriately, hands up. It’s a sunny, comfortable morning and we …
Werewolf by Night is now visiting Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure for a limited time. This comes as Werewolf by Night is now streaming on Disney+. For those wanting to see Werewolf by Night, …
Tips for Seeing Werewolf by Night at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Read More »
You may recall that a year ago I was writing about Afternoon Avenue Live! at Disneyland, and specifically about the closure of Baloo’s Dressing Room. That meet ’n greet, located immediately beyond that new railroad …
Mickey’s Toontown Under Construction – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
One of the tangible things I miss from 30 years ago at Disneyland is their over-the-top souvenir guide. Starting in 1955, with a modest flyer printed in two colors (black and turquoise), guests were always …
Souvenir Guide 1992 – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
Disneyland in the Summer of 1992 had matured and grown in many ways, but for guests who had been visiting since the 1960s, it was still a pretty familiar place. Thirty years later, on the …
A Stroll Around the Park – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
Last month, I described the events leading up to the May 15 public debut of Fantasmic!, the new nighttime spectacle that had everyone guessing about what, exactly, it would be. This month I will be …
So, That’s a Fantasmic! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” Peter Drucker once said. This last weekend, I was able to attend Star Wars Celebration and I believe that I saw this quote in action. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, …
Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy After Star Wars Celebration – The Importance of Culture Read More »
It is 2022 and sometimes it is surprising the things that need to be said that feel like they should be already understood. Today is a day, however, where an appeal must be made for …
1992 turned out to be a banner year for Disney theme park entertainment. As you read in last month’s column, April saw the debut of the Disneyland production of Beauty and the Beast, live on …
What’s a Fantasmic? – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
It was a beautiful morning in Disney California Adventure today. I will admit it, I’m more of a night owl than an early bird. While my schedule often dictates otherwise, when I have an unscheduled …
A Marvelous Morning at Disney California Adventure Read More »
Throughout the month of may there are three Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events happening at Disneyland. During these special events, the entire park turns into a big celebration of Star Wars. This is …
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Star Wars Nite – The Way it Always Should Be Read More »
One year ago today Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened their gates and guests could once again experience the magic of the parks after an extended closure. This closure lasted 412 days. It was expected …
Looking Back at the Reopening of Disneyland One Year and Thousands of Memories Later Read More »
It is both hard to express as well as to underestimate the importance of this month’s subject to Disneyland, Disney theme parks, and the Walt Disney Company. The Videopolis/Fantasyland Theater production of Beauty and the …
Beauty and the Beast— Live – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland Read More »
