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Happy Birthday Disneyland – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Happy birthday Disneyland! This is a greeting Disneyland fans hear a lot on July 17 every year (well, except for a few cranky die-hards who keep insisting that Disneyland’s REAL birthday is the public opening day, July 18). After the big “Ten-cennial” celebration in 1965, years in multiples of ten (and even five) became the…
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Dick Tracy Starring in Diamond Double Cross – 30 Years Ago At Disneyland
If you have been reading this blog over the last few months, you will recall that in April I wrote about the closing of a popular stage show at the Videopolis Theater. One Man’s Dream had been in place for only a few months when it was shuttered, to make way for another show that…
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Splashing into the 35th Anniversary – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary had everything, or so it would seem. There was a vivid logo and a boatload of merchandise covered with it. There was a brand new parade with a theme song that stayed stubbornly lodged in your memory for days. There were stage shows and promotions (they gave away a free car EVERY…
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One Man’s Dream – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
I missed Videopolis by just a few weeks. Perhaps I should explain. This month’s entry is all about a stage show that was presented on the Videopolis Stage in the Winter of 1989 through the Spring of 1990. It closed on April 29. The stage was part of a larger venue called Videopolis. This area…
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“Believe…There’s Magic In The Stars” – Monday Memories
I hope you are all enjoying Doug’s column ’30 Years Ago at Disneyland!’ It’s a fun look at the start of the ‘Disney Decade,’ and one of the best anniversary celebration Disneyland has ever had! In this edition of ‘Monday Memories,’ I go back 20 years to the year 2000 and the Disneyland 45th anniversary…
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An Annual Pass, the Disney Decade and a Day at the Park – 30 Years Ago At Disneyland
After spending two months to cover a single day thirty years ago at Disneyland, this month’s entry will cover a lot more ground. In fact it will cover a month, a decade, and many, many years. The month is March 1990. We’ll take a look at what a typical day was like. The decade is…
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The Little Man of Disneyland
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 was published as A Mickey Mouse Club Book in this series. For me personally, this was a book I grew…
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A Return to Walt Disney World – Monday Memories
With the temporary closure of Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide, my regular column ‘Sunday Recap Report’ is on hold. But don’t worry, because we can still share some of the fun we’ve had throughout the years visiting the Parks. Welcome to ‘Monday Memories!’ I will share with you a memory of Park visits from the…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Day Full of Fun and Friends!
It was an absolutely beautiful day to visit the Disneyland Resort! The sun was shining brightly, there was a slight breeze, and colors on photos were brighter than they had been in quite awhile! I got to Disneyland around 11:45am, took some photos, and then sat on a bench outside of Disneyana. Soon after, Jeff…
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Sunday Recap Report – Magic Happens!
It started off as a nice day at the Disneyland Resort. Sprinkles and very light rain would later fall, but that was okay! I arrived at Disneyland around 11:50am, picked up a Disneyland Park map, and took my obligatory photos of the train station. I walked into Disneyana to see if any Indiana Jones Funko…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Return to Disneyland
We are back from Dallas, and that meant it was back to our ‘normal’ Sunday at Disneyland! Of course, we had a chance to enjoy one more Sunday without a parade at Disneyland and before the food and wine festival begins at Disney California Adventure. When I arrived around 11:50am, it seemed a bit busy…
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Disneyland Debuts 35th Anniversary (Part Two) – 30 Years Ago in Disneyland
Last month’s entry covered the first part of January 11, 1990, the day that kicked off Disneyland’s 35th anniversary year. Before getting to the rest of that memorable day, I do want to clear up one detail. In the course of last month’s post I mentioned that former President Ronald Reagan’s appearance included snipers on…
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Sunday Recap Report – Deep in the Heart of Texas
It was another… Wait! This isn’t your ‘normal’ Sunday Recap Report! We actually spent some time in Dallas, Texas this last week. I’ve been Texas many times in life. I have family in El Paso and Houston, and have been to Austin, but have only been to the airport in Dallas. This time, I actually…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Rainy Day in the Parks
The rain made an appearance in Southern California, and it definitely hit the bubble that is Disneyland Resort. I got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 11:30am. Once Parkside, I visited a ticket booth to renew my annual pass, and I was lucky enough to get the new card design. Soon after, I made…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Super Sunday of Fun!
It was a mild day at the Disneyland Resort in terms of weather, which was good. I got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 11:30am, and it was a breeze to park. Bus loading, security, and entry into Disneyland was fairly quick. I entered Disneyland around 11:50am and started browsing through the shops on…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Fairly Quiet Sunday
Mornings at the Disneyland Resort have been quite busy since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened on January 17. Boarding groups are usually gone within minutes of Park opening. This causes some people leave the Park and return later depending on their boarding group assignment or leave in general if they didn’t get a…
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Disneyland Debuts 35th Anniversary – 30 Years Ago in Disneyland
There could hardly be a more auspicious day to open a blog dedicated to the Disneyland of 30 years ago than January 11, 1990. I would like to say that I had carefully planned every detail of my visit that day, but that just wouldn’t be true. And I had no idea it would be…
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Thoughts About Star Trek Ahead of the Return of Jean-Luc Picard
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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 grew up with. However, if you asked a much younger Mr. DAPs who his favorite captain was growing up, Captain…
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Sunday Recap Report – To The Galaxy… And Beyond!
Our adventures this past Sunday took us to the realms of Star Wars and beyond! When my alarm went off at 5:30am, I didn’t want to get up. But I did because I knew it would be an exciting day! I got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 7am, boarded a bus to the…
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Introducing 30 Years Ago in Disneyland!
One of my favorite things since starting DAPS MAGIC in 2004 has been the collection of amazing people I have been able to meet. Through the years I have met Disney legends, Muppets, incredible talent and entertainers, other Disney fans, and other members of the Disney media. The experiences and relationships that have grown out…
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Sunday Recap Report – The Holidays Wind Down
It was definitely a busy day at the Disneyland Resort as Signature and Deluxe Annual Passholders were unblocked after the holidays. Many guests reported waiting nearly an hour to park, and the parking structures closed due to capacity at around 1:20pm. After parking and taking the Toy Story Shuttle, I got into Disneyland around 12:30pm.…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Holiday Birthday Celebration
It was a cool and sunny day to be at the Disneyland Resort! What made the day even better was that it was my birthday, and that I would spend the day with my mom! We got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 9:15am, and then walked towards the new security screening and bus…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Galactic Holiday
It was a fairly mild day at the Disneyland Resort. I got to Disneyland around 11:50am, and the lines to enter both parks were practically non-existent. This would make for a nice day to navigate the parks. I took some photos, and then sat on a bench people watching until I saw Mr. DAPs and…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Relaxing Day in the Parks
Happy Sunday from the Disneyland Resort. I got to Disneyland around 11:45am, and met up with Jenny at Hungry Bear Restaurant. She had just bought a lobster mac & cheese bread bowl and a Haunted Mansion Holiday inspired krispie. We then met up with Mr. DAPs and Caitie at Market House Starbucks. As we headed…