Category: DAPs Magic News
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Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Stirs in the Key Ingredient of Storytelling to Create a Uniquely Disney Experience, from Feb. 28 to April 21 2020
Guests will delight in new and innovative food and beverages, culinary experiences and entertainment during this fan-favorite, limited-time festival at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 9, 2020) –The highly anticipated Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns to the Disneyland Resort for a limited time* Feb. 28 to April 21,…
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Disney Aspire Adds Purdue University Global and Southern New Hampshire University to its Network of Educational Providers
Available to 94,000+ eligible hourly employees and Cast Members, Disney Aspire, the Company’s 100% tuition-paid education initiative, will now include new programs in Cloud Computing, Digital Photography, Legal Studies and Higher Education Administration BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s 100% tuition-paid education plan for more than 94,000 hourly employees and Cast…
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Disney Parks Moms Panel Welcomes 14 New Members and Launches New Curated Content Hub
Start planning your Disney vacation with advice and tips from 42 panelists who have “been there, done that” to help you create magic for your next Disney trip LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2020) – Today, 14 new members joined the Disney Parks Moms Panel, an online forum where guests find personalized tips and…
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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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Disney Legend Bob Matheison Passes Away at Age 85
Word came over the weekend that Disney Legend Bob Matheison had passed away. He was 85. He was born on January 30, 1934 in Portland, Oregon. In 1955, Bob graduated from the University of Southern California. He received a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications with an emphasis in radio. After college, he served two years with…
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New Year New Queue – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the first DISNEY Reporter of 2020! There is a lot to cover this week as we pick up after a Christmas hiatus while Mr. DAPs was traveling. With the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020, there is a lot going on around the Disney world. This includes new things coming to…
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Florida Residents Can Experience the Magic of Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks in 2020 with the Special Discover Disney Ticket, Starting Jan. 2
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Dec. 30, 2019) – Walt Disney World Resort is ringing in the new year with a sensational collection of experiences, with spectacular new attractions plus returning seasonal favorites planned throughout 2020. Florida residents can enjoy all of this magic and more in the Walt Disney World theme parks with the special…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates Year of the Mouse With Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure
This year the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating the Year of the Mouse for its Lunar New Year celebration at Disney California Adventure. From January 17 through February 9, 2020 the Lunar New Year festivities will celebrate different cultures approach to the celebration. This will be done through different entertainment offerings, food offerings, and other…
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Alfresco Tasting Terrace to Be Exclusive to Disneyland Annual Passholders
Disneyland Annual Passholder will soon have a new exclusive experience at the Disneyland Resort. Starting on January 5, 2020, Disneyland Annual Passholder will gain exclusive access to the Alfresco Tasting Terrace in Disney California Adventure. The Alfresco Tasting Terrace is a wonderful place to enjoy a snack and adult beverage with a beautiful view over…
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New Security Screening & Bus Loading Area Opens at the Toy Story Parking Lot
A new security screening and bus loading area opened this past weekend at the Disneyland Resort. It’s located in the Toy Story Parking Lot. This area was announced in March 2019, and construction has been taking place the last few months. The former Katella Cast Member Parking Lot will become the Bullseye Parking Lot. The…
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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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D23 Reveals a Fantastic Gold Member Gift for 2020!
D23 pulls together some incredible gifts for its D23 Gold and Gold Family Members. 2020 will have these members enjoying a fantastic new kit. Today D23 revealed that the D23 Gold and Gold Family members in 2020 will be receiving a D23 Fantastic Worlds Adventure Kit as a part of their membership. The D23 Fantastic…
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DAPs Magic Guide to the 2nd Annual Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR Pasadena
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QNlY7d31D4[/embedyt] The Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR Pasadena returns to delight guests of all ages for a second year in a row from Saturday, December 28 – Monday, December 30, 2019. The 3-day open air festival is one of the best new ways for Southern California locals and visitors to celebrate the end…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Oregon and Wisconsin
Coaches and players visited Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2019) – The No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers have won berths in the 2020 Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual in Pasadena, Calif., and their…
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Ready, Set, Celebrate! Walt Disney World Resort Rings in 2020 with Dazzling New Year’s Eve Festivities Across Its Theme Parks and Resort Hotels
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.(Dec. XX, 2019) – Five, four, three, two … one of the joyous ways to count down to 2020 is being part of the over-the-top New Year’s Eve events at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The Most Magical Place on Earth is so intertwined with the hope and promise each new…
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Pandora the World of Avatar – #4 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
In counting down the top stories for Disney, the parks tend to steal the show many times. Walt Disney World has certainly done that with Pandora: The World of Avatar. Opening What? All the way back in 2011 it was announced that James Cameron and Walt Disney World would team to bring the world of…
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Merry Christmas from DAPS MAGIC!
From all of us to all of you we want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We are so thankful for each and every one of you. We wish you a very happy holiday and a happy new year! As you celebrate your day and the holidays, we would like to share with…
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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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Disney’s Riviera Resort Welcomes Guests With The Sights, Sounds And Flavors Of Europe
15th Disney Vacation Club Resort Offers Deluxe, Unique Accommodations Inspired By Europe, Imagined By Disney CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec.16, 2019) — Disney Vacation Club announced the grand opening of the all-new Disney’s Riviera Resort on December 16, 2019, at Walt Disney World Resort during a dedication ceremony on the resort’s promenade with media guests and Cast Members.…
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Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR Returns to Pasadena
The Tournament of Roses SIP & SAVOR is making a return to Pasadena ahead of the iconic Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game. This three-day experience features some amazing food, beverages, and wonderful entertainment. Last year DAPS MAGIC had the opportunity to check this out and absolutely loved it! This year the Tournament of Roses…
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Rise of Star Wars – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we give an overview of the top Disney and geek headlines. This week, there is a lot of Star Wars with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This includes reviews of the movie and also a look at the new sequences in Star Tours: The…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – A Thoughtful Review by Mr. DAPs
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now in theaters around the globe. This final chapter in the Skywalker Saga wraps up a story that has been 42 years in the making. Through the course of the 42 to years, this story has been built on by first George Lucas and team and then later…
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Mandarin Production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Musical to Extend 500 Show Run Due to Popular Demand
Shanghai, December 19, 2019 – Shanghai Disney Resort today announced that after eighteen enchanting months of delivering unforgettable entertainment at the resort’s Walt Disney Grand Theatre, the Mandarin production of Disney’s classic Broadway musical, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be extended past its 500th show on January 5, 2020. With another 50 shows added to its…
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SPOILERS – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has exploded into theaters. The final movie in the nine-movie Skywalker Saga wraps up the story that was started over four decades ago. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to watch the film on its opening night. In the following video, Mr. DAPs is joined by the team…