Category: DAPs Featured
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Mickey’s Toontown – The Place for Play!
This weekend Mickey’s Toontown reopened at the Disneyland Resort after undergoing a fairly major reimagining over the course of the last year. On Saturday, after being dedicated, the land was given a soft opening and guests began to pour into the land. Sunday, the land seemed even more crowded as guests stopped by to check…
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How The USS Titan Became the USS Titan-A as Seen in ‘Star Trek: Picard’
Ahead of the arrival of season three of Star Trek: Picard, an official log was released with the history of the USS Titan. This took a look at the history of the ships in Starfleet that carried the name of Titan. Showrunner Terry Matalas also shared how the USS Titan NCC-80102-A came to be as…
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New EngineEar Souvenirs Shop in Mickey’s Toontown Offers a Boxcar Full of Hidden Delights
EngineEar Souvenirs quietly opened for business between the premiere of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the new Mickey’s Toontown. Guests exiting through this gift shop, or stepping through the front door to browse the fully stocked aisles may have noticed a lot of train memorabilia, much of it directly referencing Disney productions, past and…
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Snow Comes Down at Disneyland
Today something happened that rarely happens at Disneyland in California. It snowed. Guests in the afternoon were surprised as the skies opened up and white stuff came down. While it didn’t really stick, it some of it was definitely was softer than hail. Snow flakes could be seen coming down and landing on the ground,…
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Dating at DisneySea
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Date your spouse”? Once kids enter the picture that is easier said than done. Romantic getaways and fancy restaurants make way for “not it” on who changes the next diaper. That said, if you do find the unicorn of an opportunity to enjoy a kid-free day, you take full…
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Magic Happens Returns to the Disneyland Resort After Two Days of Rain and Three-Year Hiatus (Photos/Video)
Magic Happens has returned to the Disneyland Resort after being rained out for two days. Hours before the parade began, guests began lining up along the parade route. Within two hours of the parade beginning, most of the spots were taken along the route. Finally, three years after it first made its debut and short…
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The Next Step of Disney and Positive Stuff: A Kinder Community
Recently we announced what Daps stands for as we are moving forward. We shared that Daps means Disney And Positive Stuff as we strive to be a positive force in the Disney and geek communities. After all, we are fans for a reason! It’s because we care about our various fandoms. We also care about…
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2023 Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Guide
This year’s Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite at Disneyland is being offered on more nights than ever. At this point, all of these Valentine’s Day parties at night have been sold out. For those who were able to secure tickets to these parties, however, there is a lot to experience! Daps Magic attending the first…
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The Four Best Places to Watch ‘Wondrous Journeys’ at Disneyland
Wondrous Journeys, the new nighttime spectacular, starts its run tonight at Disneyland with the Disney100 celebration. This nighttime spectacular will light up Disneyland nightly with projections and on select nights it will also include fireworks (check the entertainment schedule on the Disneyland app or Disneyland.com for what is being offered when you visit). There are…
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Sip and Savor Pass for Lunar New Year – Sip or Skip?
The Lunar New Year celebration is underway in Disney California Adventure Park, lasting from January 20 through February 15, 2023. Excellent Asian-inspired cuisine is just one of the many offerings that usher in the Year of the Rabbit and Year of the Cat, honoring Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures. Six booths make up the Lunar…
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The Walt Disney Legacy Award Celebration – A Night of Magic for the Magic Makers
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 have friends in California and the Happiest Place on Earth! was simply a nice place to go and visit by…
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The Magic of Disney And Positive Stuff
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 about as we look in both directions. This last year has seen a lot of change for both me and…
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Bob Iger Emails Disney Fans to Express Gratitude and Share Optimism for the Future
Today Disney fans received an email from recently returned Disney CEO Bob Iger. In the email with the subject heading “A Holiday Message from Bob Iger,” he shares gratitude for the Disney fans. “Disney is fortunate to have the most devoted and enthusiastic fans,” Iger said in the email. He continued on to share about…
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6 Can’t Miss Entertainment Offerings During the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort!
The holidays are the merriest time to be at the Disneyland Resort. There are so many magical things to experience while visiting. There are opportunities to visit Santa Claus, go on the merriest cruise on Earth on it’s a small world Holiday, and of course eat gingerbread cookies of choice! One of the other highlights…
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A Beautiful Night is Had at Disneyland as Viola Davis Narrates the 2022 Candlelight Processional
On Saturday night Town Square at Disneyland came to life as the Candlelight Processional was presented twice. The narrator this year was Oscar Award winning actor Viola Davis. She joined the Candlelight choir, orchestra, handbell choir, soloists, and fanfare trumpeters to tell the story of Christmas from a stage built on the front of Main…
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5 Memorable Narrators of the Disneyland Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort that dates back to the days of Walt Disney. Each year (except for a few in Fantasyland), a mass choir, orchestra, handbell choir, fanfare trumpeters and celebrity narrator come together in front of Main Street Station and tell the story of the original…
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“Indiana Jones 5” Gets Official Title and Official Trailer
The first trailer for Indiana Jones 5 has been released, along with the official title for the film. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be arriving in theaters on June 30, 2023. It will again have Harrison Ford donning the fedora and coat. He will be joined by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John…
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Bob Iger Hosts Town Hall Meeting at Disney As Company Begins New Chapter
This morning Bob Iger hosted a town hall meeting at the Walt Disney Studios as The Walt Disney Company begins a new chapter. This comes after the sudden departure of Bob Chapek a week ago. He was let go by the Disney Board of Directors. Iger, the former CEO before Chapek was asked to return…
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Illuminate Silverlakes Lights Up the Holiday Season with Magical Moments, Snow, Santa, and More!
Growing up in the midwest I have many memories of walking on a cold evening with my family and looking at Christmas lights in various neighborhoods. Sometimes the snow would come down and create a beautiful filter through which to look at the Christmas lights. Today, Illuminate Silverlakes is officially opening in Norco, California. This…
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More “Indiana Jones 5” Photos Released Giving More Insight Into Movie
More photos for the upcoming Indiana Jones 5 have been released ahead of the arrival of the film in theaters next June. The photos give more insight, albeit only a little, into the adventure that Indiana Jones will be going on. They also show some of the people that will be around him, both friend…
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Check Out the Trailer for “Mickey Saves Christmas” Ahead of Sunday’s Arrival
Mickey Saves Christmas arrives via simulcast on Sunday on the Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, and ABC on Sunday, 27th November 2022 at 7:00-7:30 PM EST. The next day it will arrive on Disney+. Ahead of its arrival, check out the trailer for this new stop-motion animated special that is sure to become a…
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The Final Trailer for “Avatar: The Way of Water” Arrives Ahead of December Theatrical Release
The final trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water has arrived ahead of the movie’s theatrical release on December 16, 2022. It comes as tickets go on sale for the movie. The trailer continues to show more of what will be seen when moviegoers return to Pandora next month. Check out the trailer below and…
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Disneyland Resort Announces 2023 Return of Lunar New Year and Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Today the Disneyland Resort announced the return of two fan favorite experiences in 2023. Both the Lunar New Year celebration and the Disney California Food & Wine Festival will be returning in the spring of 2023. The Lunar New Year celebration will be taking place from January 20 through February 15 and Disney California Adventure…
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The Changing of the Bobs – How Bob Iger Ended Up Taking the Role of Disney CEO Back From Bob Chapek
The news that Bob Iger has returned to the role of CEO of The Walt Disney Company has the Disney and business worlds buzzing. With the announcement that Bob Chapek was no longer with the company and Iger back, questions are being asked about how this all happened. CNBC has revealed a general overview of…