Category: DAPs Featured
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VIDEO: 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park Opening Ceremony (Multi-Cam)
On August 2, 2026, before the sun had risen, thousands of supporters of Rady Children’s Hospital Orange County (formerly Children’s Hospital Orange County) began to arrive at The Happiest Place on Earth! They woke up in the middle of the night (or didn’t go to sleep) to show their support and gratitude for this hospital,…
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The Best Walk is in a Week!
In just about a week, thousands of people will come together to go on the best walk of the year at the Disneyland Resort. Generally, this walk starts at Disneyland, moves on to Disney California Adventure, and then concludes in the Downtown Disney District. That’s right, I’m talking about the CHOC Walk in the Park!…
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Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby Review! | Downtown Disney Dining
There are good meals, great meals, fun meals, and sometimes a meal encapsulates all of these positive descriptors. On Sunday night, we ate at Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby for the first time. This new gastropub in the Downtown Disney District brings a Gordon Ramsay experience to The Happiest Place on Earth for the first…
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Earl of Sandwich Celebrates Grand Opening of Permanent Flagship Location at Downtown Disney
On a sunny morning at the Disneyland Resort, Earl of Sandwich celebrated the grand opening of its permanent flagship location at Downtown Disney District. This marks the newest chapter for the restaurant, which has been a popular fixture in different Downtown Disney District locations for the last 14 years. The grand celebration was filled with…
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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event All-Day Programming Lineup Revealed
With less than a month to go until D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, details are starting to come out about what specifically will be offered. Today, D23 revealed the all-day programming lineup for this year’s D23 event. This gives a look at the different offerings that will be available on August 14, 15, and…
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New Menu Revealed as Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby Opens at Downtown Disney District
An exact official opening date for Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby has not been revealed yet. However, reservations are now available for the newest restaurant in the Downtown Disney District. As of this morning, reservations became available for the restaurant starting at 4:30 PM daily. The reservations begin today, Monday, July 13, 2026. Along with…
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VIDEOS: Disney Celebrates America at the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. This is part of a bigger celebration of The Walt Disney Company called Disney Celebrates America. This celebration is happening throughout the company in many different ways. At Disneyland Resort, the celebration includes the opening of Soarin’ Across America, military bands…
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Looking Back at Disneyland’s 500 Millionth Guest
Following yesterday’s ceremony to welcome Disneyland’s one billionth guest, Daps contributor Doug Marsh recalls the day the Happiest Place on Earth welcomed its 500 millionth. Here is his first-person account, with his photos from the day. Early on the morning of January 8, 2004, many of Disneyland’s regular visitors received a piece of electrifying news.…
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Soarin’ Across America Debuts at Disney California Adventure
As the Disneyland Resort kicks off its 4th of July festivities this week, one of the highlights is the opening of Soarin’ Across America. The new iteration of the ride celebrates America as it takes guests on a flight from dawn to dusk, East to West, over some of the most iconic sights in the…
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GUIDE: Disneyland Resort Independence Day Military Events and Entertainment
The Disneyland Resort has revealed the military events and entertainment it will be offering for Independence Day. The star-spangled lineup of military performances starts on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and continues through July 5, 2026. Details can be found on the Disneyland app and are also listed before. Daps Magic will be covering several of…
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Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens with Next Generation Audio-Animatronics Pirate Added
Pirates of the Caribbean reopened today at Disneyland, and the next generation of Audio-Animatronics is on full display. Guests who take the plunge from the bayou into the realm of the pirates will discover that one particular pirate’s story is coming to life more than it previously did. Before the attraction closed for this most…
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Encounters with a Pixie – A Tribute to Margaret Kerry
Margaret Kerry led a very full life. When she passed away last week at the age of 97, she left behind a host of friends. Many of them came to her late in life, through her fleeting association with a mischievous, ageless pixie named Tinker Bell. While I number myself among those friends, I can…
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Taylor Swift Unveils Original Song for ‘Toy Story 5’
Today has been an exciting day for Taylor Swift and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 fans. After billboards and social media posts teasing a collaboration between Swift and Pixar, a countdown began. This was followed by a live video on the Pixar Instagram channel that had characters from the film watching the countdown. At 2:00 PM…
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There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow for Reimagined Carousel of Progress
The Carousel of Progress is going to get a new great big beautiful tomorrow. Last year, it was announced that the attraction would be receiving a new Walt Disney audio-animatronic after the introduction of the figure in Walt Disney – A Magical Life at Disneyland earlier in the year. Today, it was announced that Walt…
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Disneyland Magic Key Renewals to Include Disney Dining Card
The Disneyland Resort has revealed a new perk for the renewal of Magic Keys. This comes in the form of a Disney Dining Card. The news appeared on Disneyland.com. This offer begins on May 27, 2026, and continues through May 27, 2027. For renewals, Magic Key holders will be able to get up to a…
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BDX Droids Are Back at Disneyland Resort’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
There are a lot of exciting things happening at the Disneyland Resort this summer. This is particularly true for Star Wars fans of all levels who visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Earlier this spring, the timeline for the land was expanded. This led to some changes in the land that included new shops, props, and…
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Disneyland Resort to Drop 11:00 AM Park Hopping Time in June
Earlier this spring, the Disneyland Resort revealed that the requirement that guests wait until 11:00 AM would be going away. An exact time when this would be happening wasn’t known. Now a date has been assigned to this goal. On June 9th, guests with Park Hopper tickets or Magic Keys will no longer have to…
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Jon Favreau, Sigourney Weaver, Pedro Pascal, and Dave Filoni Visit Disneyland For First Performance of ‘The Curious Child’
A new projection show is being presented in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at night. Called The Curious Child, it is presented following Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga on the spires around the Millennium Falcon in Batuu. This shows Grogu as he tests his power to recall fond memories of his adventures with The Mandalorian.…
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Words Matter: Why We Are Choosing Kindness at Daps Magic
Anyone who is on the internet, whether on social media, a forum, YouTube, or somewhere else, recognizes that it can be a mixed bag of what is experienced. Through the years, some of our best friends have come from the internet. I also think some of the most hurtful statements have come from the internet…
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Disneyland Expands Timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Disneyland has expanded the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This comes nearly six years after the land opened at Disneyland in 2019. The expanded timeline sees classic characters (including Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker ), classic John Williams’ Star Wars music being added as a soundtrack to the land, and other…
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GUIDE: 2026 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
The 2026 Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite after-hours event takes place on April 28, 30, and May 4, 6, 2026. This sold-out event is the ultimate Star Wars event at the Disneyland Resort. It also comes as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge sees its timeline expanded. Ahead of the first night of four, Disney has…
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A WONDERful First Impression Aboard Disney Wonder
On April 1st, I opened my email and saw what I thought was for sure an April Fool’s joke. As I looked closer at the email, I realized it wasn’t a joke at all. Instead, it was an invitation to go on a media cruise aboard the second ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet,…
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Little Victories, Big Waves: The Inspiring Heart of CHOC Walk 2026
On August 2nd, thousands of supporters of Rady Children’s Health Orange County, formerly CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County), will walk through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure before the parks open. On the evening of April 16th, a special event with special guests took place to kick off the 2026 CHOC Walk season. The event…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite will be taking over Disneyland on the nights of April 12, 14, and 16, 2026. On all three of these nights, Disneyland will close at 8:00 PM, and then the special after-hours event will officially begin at 9:00 PM. Tickets are currently still available for this hard-ticketed event. They…