On Friday, November 12, 2021, Phat Cat Swinger returned to the Disneyland Resort to open Disney Festival of Holidays. To say it was magical would be an understatement. Ahead of the band’s first set at …
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After a hiatus last year due to the parks being closed because of the pandemic, parades are back. Specifically, A Christmas Fantasy Parade ushered parades back to day-guests at the Disneyland Resort. The parade returned …
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Rain has returned to the Disneyland Resort. On October 25, 2021, the Disneyland Resort had a wet afternoon and early evening as the rain rain rain came down down down. With the arrival of the …
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Three new villains arrived at the Disneyland Resort for the Oogie Boogie Bash this year. The three characters could be found in the middle of the treat trails built around their locations. Agatha Harkness was …
Agatha Harkness, Sid, and Cruella Arrive at Disneyland Resort for Oogie Boogie Bash Read More »
Halloween Time arrived at the Disneyland Resort this year on Friday, September 3, 2021. This year it was extra special as it not only marked the beginning of the spooky season but it also marked …
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On Sunday, August 29, 2021, some of the DAPS MAGIC team made their way into the parks to enjoy being Magic Key holders for the first time since the program became available. It was a …
Photo Report: First Sunday at Disneyland as a Magic Key Holder Read More »
On Friday April 30, 2021 Disneyland reopened to guests after being closed for over a year. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to cover this historic event. One way that was covered was through …
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Before I was born, my grandpa built a houseboat with my grandma, mom, and uncles. This boat, named Puff, was the culmination of years of dreaming and led to years of happy memories. Decades before …
The Dream of a Train and a Boat, Two Stories Looking for Happy Endings Read More »
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, A Touch of Disney opened at Disney California Adventure. This magical food experience is full of magic, music, food, and continues through April 19, 2021. The event runs from 12:00 …
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One year ago today, I was making my way over to the Disneyland Resort for what I thought would be my last day at the parks for a few weeks. There was a sense of …
Looking Back: One Year After Disneyland’s Closure Read More »
On Friday morning I entered Downtown Disney District at opening to check out Buena Vista Street on its last weekend as a part of Downtown Disney District. Next week, it will no longer be open …
Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you all a safe and wonderful day as we celebrate what we are thankful for. Know that we are thankful for each and every one of you. We love sharing our love …
Happy Thanksgiving! The Thanksgiving Promise – A Thanksgiving Tradition Read More »
At the end of last month, Murray and I flew out to Florida for a week at Walt Disney World Resort. The trip was fairly last minute in nailing down details and actually deciding to …
Thoughts on the Pros and Cons of Walt Disney World Resort After a Phased Reopening Visit Read More »
Next week Howard will be arriving on Disney+. This is the story of Howard Ashman, the lyricist behind the music of Disney animated classics like The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. Recently, DAPS …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It seems like a perfect time to look back at The Little Man of Disneyland. Originally this was a book that was released in 1955 in Disney’s Little Golden Books series. It …
Since the announcement that Captain (apparently now an Admiral) Picard would be returning to the small screen, I have found myself getting increasingly excited about the return of the Captain that, in many ways, I …
Thoughts About Star Trek Ahead of the Return of Jean-Luc Picard Read More »
I really enjoy reading. If you were to see either of my offices you would see that there are books crammed on shelves everywhere! There are quite a few different types of books to be …
Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five – Disney Books – December 15, 2019 Read More »
There are quite a few fun things going on this week at the Disneyland Resort. Picking just five will be harder to do than normal but I will do my best! Since it has been …
There are so many things that are awesome that DAPS MAGIC covers, and doesn’t cover, around the Disney Parks and beyond. This week, I am going to experiment with a new column that highlights things …
Happy New Year! We here at DAPS MAGIC want to wish each and every one of you a very happy New Year! Each year we continue to churn out content. We do this for two …
Team DAPs Magic is continuing to raise funds for CHOC Walk in the Park, and we wanted to take a moment to highlight and thank everyone in our community that has already stepped up to …
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, …
Recently I had the good, or perhaps not so good, fortune to be arrested by the First Order while I was strolling through Tomorrowland at Disneyland. I had heard of this happening before but never …
On a recent Sunday afternoon at Disneyland after grabbing coffee, I made my way over to the Hyperion Theater to see Frozen – Live at the Hyperion. This time I found myself sitting in the …
