Category: History
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Golden Dreams – Daps From The Past
Disney California Adventure has gone through quite a few changes in just a little over a decade. Right around 2009 the park began to go through its first major overhaul and transformation. Some of the starting attractions were closed and removed. One of which was Golden Dreams. Golden Dreams was a 25-minute film starring Whoopi…
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Jack-O-Lanterns at Disneyland 2014
Halloween Time has come to the Disneyland Resort. With that comes the plethora of pumpkins that will be carved into Jack-O-Lanterns in the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree by the very talented Disney pumpkin carvers, or should we say artists. Here is a look at the many pumpkins that have been carved during the 2014 Halloween…
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort 2014
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is a delightful time of year to visit the parks. From the spooky attractions, the conjuring of villains, magic shows, gypsies, and pumpkins being carved into Jack-O-Lanterns to Mickey’s Halloween Time, the Disneyland Resort is the best place for families to visit and celebrate Halloween. This is the central…
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Studio Backlot Tour – Daps From the Past
Disney Hollywood Studios will be closing the doors on its Studio Backlot Tour soon, according to Orlando’s News 13. This attraction is one of the few opening day attractions when the theme park first opened as Disney MGM Studios back in 1989. Disney MGM Studios opened as a working studio with several sound stages and…
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EPCOT’s Maelstrom – DAPS From the Past
Disney has recently announced that Maelstrom in the Norway pavilion at Epcot will give way to a Frozen-themed attraction. But, what is Maelstrom? The Maelstrom has been one of the most popular attractions at Epcot since it first opened in 1988. Inside, guests travel on Viking longboats through the history and mythology of Norway. The…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – Five & Dime and Fantasmic!
July 20, 2014 was a beautiful night. While we didn’t do a lot on that Sunday night, what we did do we made count. We watched Five & Dime and then Fantasmic! and they were awesome! After watching Five & Dime, we made our way to Disneyland to see Fantasmic!. As we walked towards the…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – A Day of Characters and Entertainment
On Sunday July 20, 2014 Disneyland was the place to be! The day started with finding Ariel at the Main Gate of Disneyland. Then Merida was out in Fantasy Faire. Agent Pink was asked to dance with the Dapper Dans, Alice and the Mad Hatter were as crazy as ever for Musical Chairs, and then…
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2014 Disneyland All-American College Band
The Disneyland All-American College Band was formed in 1971. Since then, thousands of student musicians have been given the opportunity to experience what the music industry is like as they perform daily five days a week at the Disneyland Resort throughout the summer. This adventure also includes daily rehearsals and clinics each morning followed by performances…
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Disneyland's 59th Birthday – July 17, 2014 – Birthday Ceremony, College Band, Beauty and the Beast
On July 17, 2014 Disneyland celebrated its 59th Birthday. The day began with a ceremony in the morning with fifty-nine characters, the Dapper Dans leading a sing-along, the Main Street Mayor, and the unveiling of the logo for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. Mr. DAPs and crew also spent some time watching the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band…
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Disneyland – May 18, 2014 – Musical Chairs, Soundsational, Mad T Party
May 18, 2014 was a beautiful day at Disneyland.. The Mad Hatter thought he was a Jedi. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade was as entertaining as ever. The Mad T Party was also a fun ending to the night. Also, the lights at Mad T Party make it incredible fun to photograph. Here are photos from the…
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Disneyland – May 25, 2014 – Evil Queen, Musical Chairs, and Mickey's Soundsational Parade
On May 25th, the Evil Queen was visited by the Mad Hatter and Alice. Later in the day, she did not return the favor and visit Alice, the Mad Hatter, or Ragtime Robert when they played Musical Chairs at Coke Corner. She didn’t appear at Mickey’s Soundsational Parade either. This is all fine though because…
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Disneyland Resort – July 6, 2014
Disneyland in July is a wonderful thing. Most Annual Passes are blocked out and in general, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have a very leisurely feel. It really does feel like a lazy Sunday afternoon when visiting the Disneyland Resort on a Sunday afternoon. This particular Sunday was also fairly warm, around 90 degrees. The…
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Animal Kingdom 2014 Picks and Tips
Animal Kingdom is the youngest out of the theme parks in Walt Disney World. But, it’s full of great experiences and scenery! This post is going to feel like a part one, where an experience I had of this park was at Harambe Nights, and I felt having a separate post on that was fitting.…
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Disneyland – June 1, 2014
Disneyland is always a wonderful place to be any day of the year. Sundays have always been a favorite though and this Sunday was no different. Many magical things happened throughout the day. Here is a look at a day through the lens of Mr. DAPs.
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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014 Picks and Tips
Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently celebrated its 25th year, though it was not always known by this name. It started off as Disney MGM Studios, when Disney was building itself back up and trying to establish media that would connect with audiences again. Because of this, the park has changed greatly, especially having once been a…
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Disneyland June 8, 2014 – Evil Queen and Five & Dime
On June 8 the Disneyland said goodbye to the Evil Queen for awhile as she returns to her kingdom. It can be guessed that she will be returning for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. This day also included Five & Dime and Mickey’s Soundsational Parade as Mr. DAPs made his way around the Disneyland…
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2014 Disneyland All-American College Band – First Day
June 17 marked the first day for the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band’s summer season. Directed by Dr. Ron McCurdy, the band brings 21 collegiate musicians together to perform around the Disneyland Resort throughout the summer. This program began in 1971 and since then has given thousands of students the opportunity to experience what it…
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Disneyland – June 15, 2014 – Frozen Pre-Parade Arrives
For the summer of 2014, the Disneyland Resort is featuring Anna and Elsa, from the Disney animated feature film Frozen, in a pre-parade. This float makes its way down the parade route of Disneyland before the first Mickey’s Soundsational Parade of the day and first appeared on June 13. On June 15, Mr. DAPs was…
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Disneyland June 29, 2014
On June 29, 2014 Mr. DAPs visited Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for a Sunday afternoon adventure. During the day he watched Musical Chairs, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, Five and Dime, and Mad T Party to name a few things. Here are photos covering the day that we hope you enjoy.
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Mr. DAPs Photos of the Day from the Past
Some of you may noticed that there have been some glitches on DAPs Magic. This has been a bit of a headache for me as over the last few years I’ve been posting photos on this blog that I have taken. Sadly, many of these posts have disappeared. Thankfully, we still have most of the…
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Animazement – The Musical – Disneyland 2001
On Sunday October 28, 2001 “Animazement – The Musical” closed its curtains for the last time in Fantasyland Theater. Through the years this show delighted thousands of guests who learned the power of imagination… and a little Disney magic. This was arguably the most popular show to be performed in the Fantasyland Theater location. Animazement musically brought…
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Disneyland April 13, 2014
Disneyland was a beautiful place to visit on April 13, 2014. There was a lot going on and a lot to take photographs off. This included a brief visit to Belle near the Main Gate of Disneyland, Musical Chairs, Mickey’s Soundsaational Parade, and Fantasmic!. Here are some pictures of the day and I hope you…
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2013 Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort
The most magical time of year, Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort combines the magic of Disney with the magic of Christmas. Here are videos that highlight some of the best moments of the season around the Resort. Enjoy!