Category: DAPs Featured
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Walt Disney World Resort Unveils New Annual Pass Program
Walt Disney World has unveiled its new annual pass program. This comes ahead of its 50th-Anniversary celebration that starts on October 1, 2021. The new passes will be available starting on September 8. With this new system, there are four tiers that will be available to Florida residents. This new system is similar to the…
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Disney Genie Service Introduced for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts
Disney has introduced a new service that will be replacing the former Fastpass, Fastpass+, and Maxpass at its domestic Disney Parks. Disney Genie Service, or simply Disney Genie, is a new service that will help guests get the most out of their day at Disney. The service itself is free but there are additions that…
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Magic Key Pass for Disneyland Resort to Go On Sale August 25
This morning, the Disneyland Resort announced that the Magic Key program, the new pass for the Disneyland Resort, will go on sale on August 25. The pass will be available in four separate tiers and will provide Disney fans the ability to access the parks! Here is what the four different “keys” will look like.…
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Disney to Require U.S. Salaried And Non-Union Hourly Employees to Be Vaccinated
The Walt Disney Company will soon require all United States-based salaried and non-union hourly employees to be vaccinated. Disney is also in discussion with union leaders as well for this requirement. It comes as the pandemic is in the midst of a surge across much of the United States. As the Delta variant continues to…
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Whatever Happened to Port Disney? – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
July is, of course, an important month for fans of Disneyland. July 17 is the anniversary of the day that Walt’s dream was officially revealed to the public. July 18, by the way, is the actual opening day, but we won’t get into that. The events of July 17, 1991 were not as auspicious as…
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A Pictorial Look at Disneyland’s 66th Anniversary
On Saturday July 17, 2021 Disneyland celebrated its 66th anniversary. It was a beautiful day to celebrate 66 years of magic at the Happiest Place on Earth. While the celebrations for the day were a little bit more low key than previous years, it was a welcome return for guests who weren’t even able to…
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Disneyland Celebrates 66th Anniversary with Cavalcade
Today the Disneyland Resort celebrates its 66th anniversary. Through the years this special day has been celebrated in many different ways. Some years there were big ceremonies and celebrations at the castle. Other years there was a ceremony in Town Square. More recently the celebration has involved a cavalcade and the singing of “Happy Birthday”…
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A Day at Tokyo Disneyland – A First Time Trip Report From a Mother with Her Two Boys
Christy shares about a day at Tokyo Disneyland with her two boys. This day also happened to be her first time to Tokyo Disneyland. When I learned we would be living in Japan for a few years, Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea were two of the first items to make the bucket list. Yesterday, I had…
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Walt Disney World Announces Two Nighttime Spectaculars for 50th Anniversary Celebration
Today Walt Disney World Resort announced that two nighttime spectaculars will be debuting on October 1, 2021 as a part of its 50th anniversary. The two shows will be appearing at Magic Kingdom and also EPCOT as a part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” The Magic Kingdom will get a new nighttime spectacular called…
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The Return of the Disneyland Band Adds Extra Magic to Disneyland
Today the Disneyland Band made its return to the Disneyland Resort with performances at Disneyland. This is the first time the band has performed in the park since it was shut down last year. Its return brings back live entertainment to the Disneyland Resort and is a welcome added dose of magic to the Happiest…
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Face Coverings to No Longer Be Mandated at Disneyland Resort for Fully Vaccinated Guests Starting June 15
The Disneyland Resort has updated its health and safety protocols as the state of California returns to its new normal. A new announcement was posted on the Disneyland Resort website stating that starting on June 15th, face coverings will no longer be mandated for fully vaccinated guests at the Disneyland Resort. It also appears that…
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A Pictorial Look at the Opening Day of Avengers Campus Through the Lens of Mr. DAPs
On Friday June 4, 2021, Avengers Campus opened at the Disneyland Resort in Disney California Adventure. This new land, dedicated to the Super Heroes created by Marvel. It has two attractions and the opening day it was a very popular place to be at the Disneyland Resort. Guests grabbed boarding groups to get into the…
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Know Before You Go: Tips for Visiting Avengers Campus
Avengers Campus is now open at the Disneyland Resort for guests visiting Disney California Adventure. This new land is dedicated to Marvel’s Super Heroes and lets guests experience what it is like to live among and even become a Super Hero! Throughout the day guests can sling webs with Spider-Man (and see him fly high…
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Countdown to Avengers Campus – What to Watch in the MCU Before Your First Visit
The opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park is nearly here, and this new immersive land is going to be full of exciting locations, foods, characters, and more! While the new land exists in a timeline separate from the one seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), everything found in the land is…
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Disney and Marvel Assemble for Opening Ceremony of Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort
Tonight Disney and Marvel came together for the opening ceremony of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. While the new land officially opens on June 4, 2021, the new land “powered up” tonight in a ceremony that was hosted by Friday, the A.I. created by Tony Stark. Avengers Campus Virtual Tour The ceremony began around…
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Introducing the Disneyland Resort! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
When this blog began in January of 2020, I had no idea that taking “virtual visits” to Disneyland in the 1990s would become such an attractive idea. The “Disney Decade” began with soaring announcements and exciting expectations. For Disney fans the spring of 2021 is also marked with announcements and expectations. We can only hope…
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Virtual CHOC Walk Kicks off with Disney Magic, New Memories, and Lots of Heart!
The CHOC Walk is a bit different this year. Because of the pandemic, this year’s CHOC Walk is being celebrated virtually. The event, which is usually held at the Disneyland Resort, took to the internet on the afternoon of May 22 and then to local neighborhoods as thousands of people walked to raise money and…
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Face Masks No Longer Required Outdoors at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort continues to move towards the old “normal.” Walt Disney World has updated its face covering policy. The new policy says that face masks are no longer required outdoors. The new policy says that “face coverings are optional in outdoor common areas at Walt Disney World Resort, but are still required upon…
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A Look Through the Lens: Photos of the Opening Day of Disneyland
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 the lens of the camera. Today we share with you pictures of the opening day of Disneyland. The pictures in…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Guests Back Into Parks on Historic Day
The Disneyland Resort is again welcoming guests back into both of its parks after being closed for over a year due to the pandemic. This morning at 8:00 AM, both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened their gates and guests streamed back inside to experience the magic. And magic there was plenty to be found.…
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Reimagined Snow White’s Enchanted Wish Returns to Disneyland with Classic Tale and New Magic!
When guests return to Disneyland on April 30th for the reopening of the parks at the Disneyland Resort, they will get to experience the recently re-imagined Snow White’s Enchanted Wish attraction in Fantasyland. The opening day Disneyland attraction now has added elements as it tells the story of Disney’s first princess, the Seven Dwarfs, Evil…
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What You Need to Know For Returning to Disneyland Resort Theme Parks!
The Disneyland Resort Theme Parks will be reopening in just a few short days! In Friday, April 30th, guests will again be experiencing the magic of the parks at the Happiest Place on Earth! Ahead of that special day, there are a few things to make sure you know to get the most magic out…
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Disneyland Resort Opens Ticket Sales [Updated!]
The Disneyland Resort is again selling tickets to the Happiest Place on Earth! This morning, ticket sales opened up for California residents hoping to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Within hours though, the site was overwhelmed. Early in the afternoon, the site began to work again. Ticket sales and reservations resumed. The following is…
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Avengers Campus to Open at Disneyland Resort on June 4th at Disney California Adventure!
Disney has announced that Avengers Campus will be officially opening at the Disneyland Resort on June 4, 2021. This new, fully immersive land has been growing under the Guardians of the Galaxy – MISSION: BREAKOUT! tower and soon guests will be able to see their dreams of becoming a Super-Hero come to life as they…