Category: Guides
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5 Reasons Why Empire Strikes Back Might Be The Best Star Wars Movie
Star Wars is iconic. It transcends the film genre to be a genre in itself. We all have our favorite Star Wars film. Many, like me, have The Empire Strikes Back as their favorite Star Wars film. What makes it so special? Here are 5 reasons why… Roller Coaster Story Like the title says, this…
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The WHY of DAPS MAGIC
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, resources, and most importantly community for Disney geeks. Together we create a positive place where we can unabashedly be our…
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Unwrapping the Presents of Disney Movie-Based Attractions
As a kid, I loved Indiana Jones. I loved the adventures, the music, and our daring hero who wasn’t afraid of danger, only snakes. The only problem was that I had never seen the movies. Now, my lack of movie knowledge is nothing out of the ordinary for me. Growing up, I had never seen most…
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Disneyland: It’s All About the Experience
Recently I had the good, or perhaps not so good, fortune to be arrested by the First Order while I was strolling through Tomorrowland at Disneyland. I had heard of this happening before but never had it happen to me… until a sunny Sunday afternoon. I really had no clue what was going on as…
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Dapper Day Survival Guide: 5 Tips for Surviving the Most Dapper of Days at the Disneyland Resort
Dapper Day is upon us! Soon the Disneyland Resort will be filled with people dressed their best as they go for a Sunday stroll through the parks. It will be a day full of smiles, photo ops, and memories but it can also be a day full of blisters, exhaustion, and frustration if it isn’t…
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Spring Into Disney!
Welcome to this Spring Break edition of Geeks Corner! On this week’s show you will learn everything you need to know about Spring Break in and around the Disneyland Resort. This includes advice on when is the best time to go, what to wear, and what not to miss! The geeks also give some tips…
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The Knott’s Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival – It’s All About the Food
The Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm is now in full swing! This year’s expanded festival includes more entertainment, more experiences, and more food! For part of the opening day coverage, DAPs Magic was given tasting cards to experience some of the foods being offered this year. With six locations, this tasting card gives guests at…
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Caitie’s Five Tips to Successfully Preparing for Dapper Day
Dapper Day is an incredibly popular, fan-organized event meant to celebrate stepping out to the parks in style. This semi-annual event is for any type of “dapper” dress, from classic vintage to today’s fashion. Next month’s Dapper Day Spring outing will mark tenth official Dapper Day! Over the last few years, I’ve learned quite a bit about…
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My Five Favorite Things To Do At Disneyland Alone
Some of my favorite days at Disneyland are spent on Sundays with the DAPs Magic crew. From time to time, I enjoy taking a trip by myself during the week so I can experience Disneyland on my own terms. Here’s some of my favorite things to do when I’m enjoying a solo day in the parks!…
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The Power Rangers Disney Connection – DAPs From the Past
There is a new Power Rangers movie that is premiering in theaters this weekend. It’s not a Disney produced movie, BUT there is a Power Rangers Disney connection from the past. Disney actually owned the Power Rangers franchise from 2001 to 2010. It was part of a deal that got Fox Family to become ABC…
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Fantasy Waters at the Disneyland Hotel – DAPs from the Past
Before there was World of Color, Disney Dreams, or Rivers of Light, there was Fantasy Waters. This water and light show ran at the Disneyland Hotel from 1992 to 2007. Hosted by the voice of Jack Wagner, it was a montage of Disney musical moments in a show that ran nearly 20 minutes. If you…
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Geek Eats: Enchanted Rose Creme Brûlée – A Beauty and the Beast Inspired Recipe from Geeks Who Eat
Disney’s live-action recreation of Beauty and the Beast is now out and being loved by a whole new generation of Disney fans. Two of the biggest fans I know of Beauty and the Beast are my good friends at Geeks Who Eat. Both have fond memories of the original animated classic and when a new…
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Disneyland Celebrates 50 Years of Pirates of the Caribbean With Treasure Trove of New Food & Beverage Offerings!
This weekend Disneyland is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic attraction Pirates of the Caribbean. Along with some other offerings, there is a whole treasure trove of foods and drinks being offered that are inspired by this Disneyland original. First off there is the Caribbean Breakfast Burrito. It is filled with scrambled eggs, Andouille…
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Tips for Taking Small Kids to Disneyland for the First Time
Let me preface this article with this: I don’t have children, these are observations from going with small children and questions I have been asked before. When you take your kids to Disneyland for the first time, there is quite a bit of planning involved in making the trip magical, which can be an overwhelming…
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New Indiana Jones Film: 5 Ways to Make it Right
Recently, Disney announced a new upcoming film in the Indiana Jones series, with Harrison Ford returning to don the fedora and whip once again. The unnamed film will have many familiar to the franchise coming back as well, including Mr. Spielberg in the director’s chair. While it should come as no surprise to anyone that…
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Unique Vintage Releases Tale As Old As Time Collection in Anticipation of Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Film
Last week, Unique Vintage officially released their Tale As Old As Time collection, a vintage take on the fashion we see in the upcoming live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast. In this collection, we see everything from direct re-imaginations of her iconic yellow dress or her red winter cape, to a skirt inspired by…
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Moana – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) is the daughter of a chief on an island in the South Pacific. She comes from a long line of navigators and wayfarers, she finds herself setting off on an adventure to save her island. The adventure has her paired up with Maui (Dwayne Johnson), the demigod as they seek to return Te…
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Marvel’s Doctor Strange – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
In Marvel’s Doctor Strange, Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is about the most arrogant doctor imaginable. During surgery he plays name that tune. With a multitude of fancy watches to wear and a Ferrari to drive, Strange has it made. That is, until he has a car accident that renders his hands unusable and thereby…
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RunDisney Resolutions – It’s All About the Music
At the beginning of the year I brought up how to start off with a runDisney race as part of resolutions for the year. So, you may have picked out a race to sign up for, and now need to train for it. Ugh! Training! It’s hard to start off feeling motivated in running when…
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Meeting Characters at a Disney Park: A Guide
Easily one of the most magical parts of any Disney Parks experience is the chance to meet the stars themselves, from the lovely princesses and devious villains, all the way to the big Mouse himself! Of all your vacation moments, that’s usually the one that sticks with you for years after. But with mounting popularity,…
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runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series Returns!
The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is returning this summer. This year, it is featuring everyone’s favorite puppy Pluto! The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is a great way to enter into the world of running for yourself or to help your friends ease in. It is also a fantastic way to train for the…
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Geek Eats: Honeymooner Cocktail Featuring Rosa Regale From Geeks Who Eat
Recently one of my good friends DC Sarah was married and I had the high honor of getting to attend the wedding to her and her now husband. Both are huge Disney fans and so of course went to Walt Disney World for their honeymoon. While there they were able to experience the magic that…
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Look at These Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival Menus!
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival returns to the Walt Disney World Resort on March 1st and continues 90 days through May 29th. When it returns this year, there will be two new Outdoor Kitchens to be found! Couple this with all of the other food offerings around the World Showcase Promenade, and there are multiple…
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The Disneyland Resort and the Power of Nostalgia
Disneyland Resort bills itself quite often as “the place where dreams come true.” For many, the dreams coming true are getting to meet their favorite Disney character, experience their favorite Disney story, or maybe just leaving the problems of the world and replacing them with a “magical” experience. More and more, all of these things…