Category: Guides
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GEEK EATS: Leftover Thanksgiving Meal Shepherd’s Pie
Thanksgiving is over and if you are like me, you have a ton of leftovers that you are trying to figure out what to do with. You could make Turkey Turnovers again, but you’ve already tried that recipe. Looking in the refrigerator, it is quite evident that there is still more than a meal left…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Milk Chocolate Candy Cane Pots de Creme at Disney California Adventure Park – Disney Festival of Holidays
The Festival of Holidays is now being celebrated in full force at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout Disney California Adventure there is a plethora of entertainment and foods to enjoy. These various offerings celebrate the different holidays that arrive around this time of year. There are definitely some highlights for the food and also the entertainment.…
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NEW THIS YEAR – Bring the Magic of Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Home with 2019 DAPs MAGIC Photo Calendar
With 2018 quickly coming to a close, it’s time to look forward to the year ahead! With so much magic from the Disney Parks and Resorts, we wanted to share the new year with you the best way we knew how, through photography! When you see the DAPS MAGIC team around the parks, you can…
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See the Magical Merriment of the Holidays Come Alive with the 2018 Entertainment Offerings at Disney California Adventure Park
With the most magical time of the year taking over Disneyland Resort, it’s only fair that Disney California Adventure Park gets to join in the fun! The holidays have officially kicked off in both parks and we can’t wait to share all the magic that there is to see around the parks. Here is the…
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Experience the Magic of the 2018 Holiday Season with Your Guide to Entertainment at Disneyland Park
Are you ready for the holidays at Disneyland? The festivities kicked off today and we are so excited to share them with you! Here is your complete guide to entertainment offerings at Disneyland Park this year! A Christmas Fantasy Parade Get ready to see how all of your favorite Disney characters are spending the holidays!…
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14 ‘Snow’ Sightings to Discover During Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif.– Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is a season full of joy and wonder, with merry entertainment, festive foods, shimmering lights – and even snow sightings. Guests from Southern California and around the world may be surprised to discover “snow” is part of the holiday magic throughout the resort from Nov. 9, 2018, through…
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Gift Guide: Magical Online Small Business Utilized by the DAPS MAGIC Team!
Christmas is coming quicker than any of us would like to admit! Each year as the holidays get closer the DAPS MAGIC team finds themselves going to several online small businesses for Christmas gifts. While there are plenty of online vendors to check out, the DAPS MAGIC team has definitely built a list of favorites…
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Your Official Food Guide to the Most Magical Time of Year at the Disneyland Resort
Are you ready for the merriest time to be at the Disneyland Resort? November 8 is just around the corner and we want to help you prepare for all the fun that will be coming your way in just a few short days. There is so much food to savor at the Disneyland Resort…
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GEEK EATS Disney Recipe – Tiger, or Tigger, Tails Ahead of the Release of Christopher Robin for Home Entertainment
Christopher Robin tells the story of a now grown-up Christopher Robin living in London and not really living. Together with Winnie the Pooh and the gang he goes on a journey to rediscover the joy in life. Ahead of the release of Christopher Robin on home entertainment media, DAPS MAGIC is sharing with you a…
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Get Ready to Eat Your Way Through the 2018 Disney Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure Park with this Foodie Guide
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! Disney Festival of Holidays will return to Disney California Adventure Park on November 9. The festival celebrates the music and culture of so many different festivities and brings us together! One of the best ways to celebrate is through traditional food and beverage at 12…
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Enjoy a Spooky Holiday with this Fun DIY Recipe Celebrating Disney for Tasty Halloween-Inspired Rice Krispy Treats
Are you going to stay in for Halloween night and looking for a fun treat to make? Or, do you want to make a dessert for your Halloween festivities? I was inspired by the Rice Krispy treats that you can buy in the parks, as they’re always so fun and festive! I made two Disney…
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Gift Guide: Disneyland Resort Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends, Family, and Loved Ones at the Happiest Place on Earth!
It’s that time of year again. Sooner than some of us would like to admit decorations will be found hung in stores, Christmas music will be playing everywhere, and snow will be falling at the Disneyland Resort (or outside if you live in the right climate). With the holiday trimmings and trappings also comes shopping… lots…
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Through the Eyes of Coffee: A Unique View of the DAPS MAGIC Team’s Trip to Walt Disney World Resort
This last week I spent a week at the Walt Disney World Resort. As expected, it was a magical visit. There is so much to enjoy at Walt Disney World! One of the things that I really enjoy doing when arriving at ANY Disney theme park though is getting a cup of coffee. For this…
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City Works Eatery & Pour House Brings More Culinary Options to Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2019
New culinary options continue to arrive at Disney Springs. Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced yet another new establishment making its way to Disney Springs. It will be joining other recent additions to the area like Wine Bar George, Terralina Crafted Italian, 4 Rivers Cantina Barbacoa Food Truck and Chicken Guy! Next summer, City Works Eatery &…
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Stepping Ahead with Forward Fashion – Mr. DAPs Guide to the Trilby
Many may not realize this but the “DAPS hat” wasn’t something that was originally a thing when I started DAPS MAGIC in 2004. That came along a year or two later at the Sacramento Jazz Festival. While visiting there with a friend my ears were getting sunburned. So it was decided that it would be…
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Earl of Sandwich Reopens in the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District Just Months After Closing
The Earl of Sandwich is now open in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort… again. The re-opening of this popular sandwich shop took place around 12:00 PM on Monday after a brief delay. The re-opening of the Earl of Sandwich again means that guests can now stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner…
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The Best (and Worst) From EVERY Star Wars Film
Star Wars fans. A unique breed of geek, capable of doing two things better than anyone else: Rapturously debating finite details about the Star Wars universe Making lightsaber wooshy noises at the drop of a hat As we’ve talked about before on our site, this fandom can get a little… intense. Sure, not every beat…
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Celebrate Halloween the Disneyland Way With This Main Street, USA Mickey Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin DIY!
Every so often, Disney Family posts a how-to of a craft that makes me think, “I could make that!” When the Disneyland Main Street Mickey Pumpkin DIY was posted last week, I looked over it and knew I wanted to try it, but in a more simplified fashion. I decided to just do the pumpkin…
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The Halloween Tree: Hidden Disney
Spookiest greetings to all this Halloween season! A big part of our fall-time traditions on the DAPSmagic team is visiting the Disneyland Resort and enjoying the wonderful seasonal decorations and experiences. But there’s one special Halloween tradition at Disneyland we are especially fond of: The Halloween Tree! There’s a good chance you’ve seen it if…
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Celebrate the Spookiest Time of Year With an Adult Poison Apple-tini You can Make at Home
As grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize, the food rolls out! This Halloween, the Disneyland Resort in California has made all the silly spooks feel right at home with some snacks that are sure to please every corruptable mortal in your party! In the video below, pastry Sous Chef Graciela Gomez takes us through just…
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Who Would Win: Disney Villains Edition
It’s as old as geekdom to pit our obsessions against each other in fictional battles. Many an argument has been had, and several friendships tested. But, what if we put same against relative same? Let’s say, hypothetically, all of the best (or worst) Disney villains got in a scrap, who would win? Well, wonder no…
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Top 7 Yet-To-Be-Trending Photo Spots at Disney California Adventure Park
If you’ve been to any Disney Park recently, you know that “Instagram Walls” and “Selfie Spots” are one of the definitely trending topics out there right now! Of course, who wouldn’t want to capture some great memories of the fun they’ve had at the Disneyland Resort and why not do it in front of something…
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Adult Beverages Coming to Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort – Thoughts by Mr. DAPs
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort in 2019. With it, comes new experiences, entertainment, and probably things we haven’t even considered yet. This will be the ultimate immersive Disney experience to date when it opens. Yesterday, it was announced that Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will sell alcohol.…
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GEEK EATS: Food Guide for the 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival For a Successful Eating Experience!
The 2018 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival begins on August 30th. This year there is more food, wine, and entertainment offerings than ever before! With all that is being offered, it can be overwhelming to arrive at Epcot and try to pick what to experience on the fly. To make the experience even more…