Category: DAPs Featured
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VIDEO: Tropical Storm Hilary Descends on Disneyland Resort
The Happiest Place on Earth was one of the wettest places on Earth on Sunday, August 20, 2023. With the arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary, the entirety of Southern California received a deluge of water throughout the day. Tropical Storm Hilary brought 2.1 inches of rain (according to the Apple Weather App) around Disneyland. Despite…
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FIRST LOOK: Ahsoka Face Character Meeting at “Ahsoka” Fan Event at Disneyland
During a special fan event for the Disney+ series Ahsoka it was announced that Ahsoka Tano would be meeting with guests at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland starting on August 23, 2023. Also at the event, Ahsoka Tano was on hand to meet with some special guests in Star Wars Launch Bay. The Daps…
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Disneyland Resort Area Expected to Be Impacted by Tropical Force Rain and Wind From Hurricane Hilary
It isn’t often that Daps Magic covers the weather, especially in Southern California. However, it appears that now is one of the rare times that it is happening. Currently, Hurricane Hilary is making its way up the west coast of Mexico. It is expected to deluge Southern California with wind, rain, and heavy waves on…
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A First Day Look at the “Finding Nemo” Themed Water Play Area at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel
Guest contribution by Johnny Lund On August 1st, I decided to take a little trip to the Paradise Pier Hotel to take a nice little look at their brand new pool deck. The pool reopened today from a months long refurbishment to transform it into a new Pixar themed pool deck to match the new…
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Spreading Smiles: Minnie Walk Unites Disney and Community in Bringing Joy to Children at CHOC
On Wednesday, July 16, 2023, a very special event happened at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for the young patients who find themselves receiving care there. Representatives from Disney and other community organizations came together with CHOC to put on this year’s Minnie Walk. The Minnie Walk brings the magic of Disneyland and…
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Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 40 Years of Volunteerism at Anaheim Event
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Disney VoluntEARS descended on Pearson Park in Anaheim for a special morning beautifying the park and celebrating 40 years of volunteerism. This event kicked off a summer of service initiative of beautifying four parks in Anaheim that is being funded by Disney. Disney VoluntEARS is partnering with the City of…
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The Timeline of Indiana Jones
With the arrival of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theaters, fans are getting to see the last chapter in the life of Indiana Jones on the big screen. However, anyone who has seen this film also knows that an earlier chapter is shown within the movie as well. This isn’t the first…
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Countdown to CHOC Walk – What to Know With One Month to Go!
In one month thousands of supporters of Children’s Hospital of Orange County will be walking through the parks at the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk in the Parks. This annual tradition had been celebrated in different ways the last couple of years as the world adapted to the impacts of the…
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Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band to Set Sail on River Barge to Make Evenings Even More Magical on the Rivers of America
The Jambalaya Jazz is returning to the Rivers of America and will be joined by Queenie as they provide magical entertainment in the evenings at Disneyland. The group will be performing nightly on a barge for guests along the Rivers of America starting on Friday, July 21, 2023. As they float on a specially themed…
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Alice in Wonderland and Friends Have Two Mad Tea Parties on Disneyland’s Birthday
Alice in Wonderland, Mad Hatter, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and the White Rabbit made a rare joint appearance at Disneyland on July 17, 2023. This date also happened to be the anniversary of The Happiest Place on Earth. The group made their way out into Fantasyland together in the morning before Disneyland’s anniversary cavalcade…
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Disneyland Celebrates 68th Anniversary with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023, Disneyland celebrated its 68th anniversary with a cavalcade that made its way through the park. It started at “it’s a small world” and made its way through the park to Main Street, USA. Along the way, it stopped at the “It’s a small world” mall, Main Street, USA, and then Town…
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CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge!
On this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER, the topic of the pickle milkshake was brought up in regards to it being one of the offerings from Muppet Labs at the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival this year. This led to a conversation about creating pickle milkshakes with the homemade pickles that Mr. Daps and…
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Crowds Descend on Disney California Adventure for Opening Day of ‘Rogers: The Musical’
On June 30, 2023, Rogers: The Musical officially opened to the public in the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure. This new musical tells the story of Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, in about thirty minutes. It is full of music, heart, humor, and of course super heroes! The opening day was also full of…
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Rogers: The Musical – The Must-See Show of the Summer at the Disneyland Resort!
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, members of the media and other invited special guests were allowed to see the world premiere of Rogers: The Musical at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure. This show was built off of a scene in the Disney+ series Hawkeye where the song Save the City became an instant…
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Guide to CHOC Walk in the Park 2023
The CHOC Walk in the Park presented by Disneyland® Resort is back for 2023, and Daps Magic is counting down the days until August 20th! Our Team Daps Magic is coming together, but there’s always room for more friends! Have you thought about joining, but didn’t know how to start or what’s involved? Are you already part…
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A Virtual Queue How-To for Rogers: The Musical
If you’re a Disney Parks and a Marvel fan like me, then one of the best things on the list to look forward to this summer is Rogers: The Musical! This stage show about Captain America, the “Star Spangled Man with a Plan,” is coming to life in Disney California Adventure’s Hyperion Theater between June…
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As Disney and DeSantis Feud Continues in the Courts, the Battle of Public Opinion Appears to Have a Winner
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Since Disney came out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay,” law last year, it has found itself embroiled in a feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. This has led to Governor DeSantis making statements like “there’s a new sheriff in town” while attacking the efforts of “woke Disney.”…
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Disney Character Guide – Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
On June 13, 2023, Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite was offered for the first time ever. The night was full of color, music, and excitement as guests came together for a night of fun. Throughout the parks, smiles could be seen as people danced around the parks, and enjoyed the food and beverages, the entertainment,…
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3 Reasons to Walk in This Year’s CHOC Walk in the Park
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, the CHOC Walk in the Park will be making its triumphant return after a hiatus and reimagining as an adventure due to the pandemic. When it returns, thousands of supporters will be gathering in the early hours of the morning to walk through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Team Daps…
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Fans Take Final Splash on Splash Mountain’s Final Day at Disneyland
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Disney fans descended on Disneyland to take one last splash on Splash Mountain before the attraction closes and is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The attraction, which originally opened in 1989 and had been one of the mountains in Disneyland’s mountain range. Daps Magic had several team members on hand…
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Cast Members are People Too
Our YouTube channel (and other social platforms) get quite a few comments. Some of them are funny, some of them are touching, and some of them are just downright mean. Comments seem to come in waves that build on each other. One thing I’ve noticed recently is people seem to feel that it is ok…
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Ariel from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” 2023 Has a Magical Arrival at Disneyland
Ariel from Disney’s 2023 The Little Mermaid arrived at Disneyland this morning. The character of the live-action version arrived in the late morning at her location to gasps and cheers who were waiting to meet her. To say she received a happy welcome would be an understatement. For many, this was a moment that had…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Taking Final Cruise This Fall
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser takes guests on an immersive cruise experience in a galaxy far, far away. However, this will soon change. Today Disney announced that the Halcyon will be going on its final cruise from September 28-30, 2023. The following statement was shared by Disney: The final voyage for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser…
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Disney Cancels Lake Nona Move as Florida Fued Continues
Disney has canceled its Lake Nona move in Florida which would have created 2,000 jobs in Florida and moved a significant portion of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products staff to the new home. In a memo to cast members, Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products said “Given the considerable changes that…