Category: History
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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!
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Billy Hill and the Hillbillies
Billy Hill and the Hillbillies entertained guests at the Disneyland Resort for over two decades. A musical/variety/comedy group, their music ranged from bluegrass classics like the Orange Blossom Special, classic rock, the Beatles, Elvis, and even Disney music! They began their Disneyland career in Critter Country before moving to the Golden Horseshoe Saloon. They ended their run…
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2013 D23 Expo
The D23 Expo is the event of the year for Disney fans. Well really, it is the event of multiple years for Disney fans. The 2013 D23 Expo was a huge event and DAPs Magic had lots of coverage of this event. Here is a look at some of the coverage from this event in…
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2013 Disneyland All-American College Band
On June 20, the 2013 Disneyland All-American College Band made its debut at the Disneyland Resort. This began 11 weeks of performances (Tuesday-Saturday) throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This year, there were a few changes for those who have followed the Disneyland All-American College Band through the years. There were some different set times…
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True Love Week at the Disneyland Resort – February 11, 2013
The Disneyland Resort celebrated Valentine’s Day in 2013 with True Love Week. This celebration of love brought many royal couples out to the Small World Mall area to meet with guests throughout the week. This included Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow White and her prince, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Jasmine, Aurora and Prince…
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2012 Disneyland All-American College Band
The 2012 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy. On this page you can see videos from throughout the summer with the band, it’s guest clinicians, and special events. We hope you enjoy this page!
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2011 Disneyland All-American College Band
The 2011 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy. On this page you can see videos from throughout the summer with the band, it’s guest clinicians, and special events. We hope you enjoy this page! We will continue to add to it as we find more photos and videos from…
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2010 Disneyland’s Fantasmic! 2 Cameras
On August 17, 2010 Mr. DAPs and crew went to Disneyland to film Fantasmic! with two cameras. Here is the resulting video that came out of our evening at the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Description of Fantasmic! Witness the forces of good and evil as they do battle in Mickey’s dream during this extravagant musical, pyrotechnic…
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2010 Disneyland All-American College Band
The 2010 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy. On this page you can see videos from throughout the summer with the band, it’s guest clinicians, and special events. We hope you enjoy this page! We will continue to add to it as we find more photos and videos from…
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2009 Disneyland All-American College Band
The 2009 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy. On this page you can see videos from throughout the summer with the band, it’s guest clinicians, and special events. We hope you enjoy this page! We will continue to add to it as we find more photos and videos from…