Category: Guides
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Disneyland Resort to Celebrate Fried Chicken July 6-8
The Disneyland Resort will be hosting a Fried Chicken Celebration from July 6-8, 2018. This comes around National Fried Chicken Day which is July 6. This inaugural Fried Chicken Celebration will be taking place in two locations at the Disneyland Resort. At Disneyland, guests can get fried chicken at the Plaza Inn Restaurant on Main Street,…
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10 Even More Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
That’s right- there’s still a TON of great Disney music not getting the credit it deserves! Obscurity is one thing, but sometimes just being in proximity to other great material can make even the best music get missed. If you haven’t read (and rightly appreciated) the first two lists of songs, they can be found…
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Did You Know: Seven Facts About Pixar Represented at Pixar Pier’s Lamplight Lounge
Pixar Pier is now open and so is the Lamplight Lounge. This dining location is sure to be popular with its Pixar themed decor, whimsical drinks, and delicious food. This gastro-pub is a celebration of creativity, inspiration, and personalities of the artists and storytellers who bring our favorite Pixar stories to life. The restaurant itself is…
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Pixar Pier Offers New Food And DAPS MAGIC Reviews It (Yes, ALL of It)!
With the opening of Pixar Pier this summer at Disney California Adventure, there also came several new food locations. These food offerings are themed around various Pixar stories and cover quite a range of tastes. From something quick to something a bit more substantial, there are different options to be found for just about everyone.…
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5 Super Fan Theories About “Incredibles 2”
Strap on your Incredibles-themes tinfoil hats kids, because Incredibles 2 is out! As with any Pixar and/or superhero film, there are layers of meaning and PLENTY of wiggle room for fan theories and speculation. Having recently deep-dived into some of my more conspiracy-centered thoughts on the film, I thought I’d share them here. Also, fair…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Potato Skins Recipe – Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier
With Pixar Pier opening at Disney California Adventure, there are some new foods coming for guests to enjoy. The Lamplight Lounge has Potato Skins on its menu. Offered both upstairs and downstairs at Lamplight Lounge, it is one of the best ways to eat Yukon Gold Potatoes! For those of you who can’t make it…
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Lamplight Lounge Menu Released Ahead of Pixar Pier Opening at Disney California Adventure
With the June 23rd opening of the Disneyland Resort’s latest dining location, the Lamplight Lounge, just around the corner, we were treated to an appetizing look at their new menu! The casual dining location takes the place of the ever-popular Cove Bar and Ariel’s Grotto on the redesigned Pixar Pier in California Adventure and promises…
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Top 5 Tips for Annual Passholders Taking a Baby to Disneyland
Disneyland Annual Passholders are pros when it comes to a day at the parks. It becomes routine to take just what you’ll need and do just what you want. But, when you add a baby to mix, everything is different and it can seem a bit overwhelming. Don’t worry! If you follow these five tips,…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Cream Cheese and Guava-stuffed French Toast
Walt Disney World is a fantastic place to go if you love food. As you travel around the various parks and resorts there is food to be tried from around the globe. The options are countless and are also delicious! Over at Disney’s Caribbean Beach, there is a new quick and casual restaurant. It offers…
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GEEKS Against Bullying – We Stand With Kelly Marie Tran
“That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate, saving what we love.” – Rose Tico This week Star Wars actor Kelly Marie Tran has deleted all of her Instagram posted after being harassed mercilessly. DAPS MAGIC and the GEEKS CORNER team feel that it is time to start making a change in the fan community. It…
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Gumball Fish Tank: DAPS Crafts
Looking to geek out over a unique craft (without breaking the bank)? This fun project may be just the ticket. With limited experience necessary, you too can make this unique (and downright sweet) aquarium. Want proof? Well, a couple (semi-un-handy) folks from the DAPSmagic team (@mr_camjaxn and @mounenii) were able to make this… and quite…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Chicken & Avocado Salad at Disney Vacation Club Villas
One of the fun things about staying at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is that there is a kitchen where guests can cook their own meals. This creates an opportunity to have some of the comforts of home while also getting all the magic that Disney has to offer! One extra perk of…
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Avengers: Infinity War Review (Both Non-Spoiler and Spoiler-Heavy)
As a heads-up, the first bit of this article will be spoiler-free, with the latter section (clearly marked) full of all the juicy tidbits you DON’T WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SEE THE FILM. There. You’ve been warned. #ThanosDemandsYourSilence *** Well, color me impressed. Ten years is a lot of build-up for a film. After…
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GEEK EATS: Eating Healthy at the Disneyland Resort
It’s been said that calories don’t count at the Disneyland Resort. However, while this is a wonderful sentiment, that doesn’t always make it easier to eat healthy when visiting The Happiest Place on Earth! The Disneyland Resort has made great strides in recent years in adding healthy options to its many different menus and offerings.…
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Your Guide To Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort
It’s Almost Here! Pixar Fest is rapidly approaching and the parks are full swing in preparation. Boasting all sorts of offerings from food to fireworks, it looks like it’s going to be a blast! Following suit with past celebrations and special events, Pixar Fest is guaranteed to bring in the crowds. As we spend the last…
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A Disney Vegan: Tortilla Jo’s Restaurant
What’s up DAPs Veganators! Comin’ back at ya with another dose of Veggie grub to drool over! There are more and more options available to us at the Disney parks as word gets out about the Vegan and Vegetarian lifestyles. Did you know there are even more waiting just outside the turnstiles? Downtown Disney in…
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8 Best/Worst from Disney Films
Balance. It’s found everywhere, even in the Disney canon. Everything can be ranked, and as a person with strong opinions (why are some foods relegated to breakfast?! Do not stifle my culinary adventures, hollandaise sauce!) I feel uniquely qualified to find the best and worst examples in Disney lore. What follows is a dissection of…
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America’s Teaching Zoo: DAPS Travel
Here at DAPS MAGIC, we talk (a lot) about the big destinations around us, like the Disney Parks and Knott’s Berry Farm. As fantastic as these places are, we know variety is the spice of life, and enjoy exploring the unique and wonderful outside the big gates. Using our local expertise, we invite you to…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Carne Guisada From Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort. Guests visiting Epcot can not only see some incredible flowers and gardens, they can also experience some delicious foods! One of the foods that is being highlighted this year can be found between the Morocco and France pavilions. At Florida…
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Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port in Disneyland Converting to Alien Pizza Planet – “A Better Place” for Pixar Fest
More and more announcements continue to come from Disney ahead of the opening of Pixar Fest on April 13, 2018. The newest comes from Tomorrowland where Redd Rocket’s Pizza Port will be taken over by little green men. For Pixar Fest, the eating establishment will be re-imagined as Alien Pizza Planet – “A Better Place.”…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipes: Beef Tenderloin Sliders with Garlic Chimichurri and Pickled Onions from Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival offers a host of fantastic food each year to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. There is quite an array of different types of foods to be sampling as one goes on a culinary quest to find the best flavored bite at the festival! One of the popular…
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Alfresco Tasting Terrace: Hidden Disney by Caitie & Cam
Hidden Disney is a series celebrating the lesser-known corners of the Disney Parks, written by two avid crowd-avoiders and secret-enthusiasts. We will be delving in to tips & tricks we’ve learned from personal experience frequenting Disneyland and beyond, to help guide you to a bit more magic on your next excursion. Have something for us…
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Mr. DAPS’ Favorites! – The Top 8 Foods at the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival
This last weekend the Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival returned and this year the food is better than ever! During the media preview hosted by Knott’s Berry Farm, I had the opportunity to try many of the delicious Boysenberry offerings. A day dedicated to food is a good day. A day dedicated to…
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Make Believe: The World of Glen Keane – A New Exhibit at The Walt Disney Family Museum
On March 8th, The Walt Disney Family Museum opened a new exhibit that celebrates legendary artist, Glen Keane. I used to live up in the Bay Area, and was a member at the museum for a couple years, and knew I had to get back up there to see this exhibit. Annie, one of our…