Category: Disneyland Resort
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Walt’s Chili and Beans from Carnation Café at Disneyland Park – GEEK EATS
This weekend we are continuing to celebrate Disneyland’s 65th birthday and also the man who’s dreams made Disneyland a reality. One way to celebrate this special weekend, man, and dream is to recreate one of his favorite foods at home. Walt absolutely loved chili and beans. Walt loved how hardy and filling this was and…
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Remembering the Magic of Disneyland’s Birthdays on its 65th Birthday!
Today was Disneyland’s 65th birthday. This year was very different than in previous years. Most years the day would include a ceremony, flash mob, or cavalcade with lots of characters and Disney magic. Since there wasn’t the normal celebration that Disneyland would normally have, the DAPS MAGIC team decided to enjoy a virtual celebration of…
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Happy Birthday Disneyland – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Happy birthday Disneyland! This is a greeting Disneyland fans hear a lot on July 17 every year (well, except for a few cranky die-hards who keep insisting that Disneyland’s REAL birthday is the public opening day, July 18). After the big “Ten-cennial” celebration in 1965, years in multiples of ten (and even five) became the…
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Disneyland Celebrates 65th Anniversary Virtually
65 years ago today Walt Disney said, “To all who come to this happy place, welcome.” Those iconic words were part of the celebration of the opening of Disneyland. 65 years later, Disneyland isn’t getting the celebration for its anniversary that many thought it would be getting. Instead of reopening its gates for guests to…
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An In-Depth Look at What is at World of Disney at the Downtown Disney District
This last weekend the Downtown Disney District reopened to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort’s phased reopening. Currently, it is the only part of the phased reopening that is happening while the rest is on hold. With the reopening of Downtown Disney District came the reopening of many of its shops and restaurants.…
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FuelRod Introduces Founders Status After Lawsuit
When FuelRods made their way into Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts it almost seemed like a deal that was too good to be true. For $30, guests could purchase a fuel rod and then get unlimited swaps from those kiosks when a FuelRod died. In an era with an increasing need for cell phone…
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Downtown Disney Reopens With New Health and Safety Measures
Downtown Disney District officially reopened today with many shops and select dining locations open. Cars were backed up on Disneyland Drive hours before the Simba Parking Lot opened. The Simba Parking Lot is located near the Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Drive and Katella Avenue. There is currently no charge for parking. They were not…
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Here’s is What is Reopening with Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort
On July 9th, the Downtown Disney District begins its phased reopening. This is the first thing to reopen at the Disneyland Resort since it closed in March. Although the Downtown Disney District is reopening, not all of the establishments in it will be reopening at the same time. Here is a list of things that…
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Celebrate 65 Years Of Disneyland with New Anniversary Merchandise
Though Disneyland will not be open for the 65th anniversary, you should still celebrate! Today, Disney announced new merchandise to celebrate this magical anniversary of 65 years as well as an exclusive online event for a safe and convenient way to get this merchandise! Whether you are looking for a dazzling spirit jersey or some…
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Disney Parks Shares Their Commitment to Health & Safety Measures
As Walt Disney World begins its phased reopenings of its theme parks this weekend, Disney Parks Chief Medical Expert Dr. Pamela Hymel is sharing how the Disney Parks will continue their commitment to important health and safety measures. Below is her important message to all Cast Members and Guests. As we continue the phased reopenings…
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Disneyland Resort Ambassadors to Continue Their Role Until January 1, 2022
Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock posted on his official Instagram account that he had the pleasure of meeting Disneyland Resort Ambassadors Justin Rapp and Rafa Barron. Potrock also announced on his account that the 2019-2020 Ambassador Team will continue their roles for a third year until January 1, 2022. View this post on Instagram A…
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2020 CHOC Walk in the Park Goes Virtual
The 2020 CHOC Walk in the Park will be a bit different than previous years. Today it was announced that the annual walk through the Disneyland Resort to raise funds for CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) will be digital. At this point, there aren’t many details available. However, participants can still expect to create…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Suspend Disney College Program Indefinitely
Disney Internships and Programs has made the difficult decision to suspend the Fall Programs of the Disney College Program at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Disney Programs tweeted out the information today and gave information on what those affected by the program’s suspension need to do to participate in an upcoming program. An important update…
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Renovation on Frontierland Entrance and Hub to be Completed Before Park Opening
This week, Disneyland announced that the renovation on the Frontierland entrance has continued. This construction, as well as other essential work around the resort, has resumed so that the parks will be ready to welcome guests back to the parks when they decide to open again. Though the Disneyland Resort has postponed their July 17…
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Disneyland Reaches Agreement With Unions Ahead of Reopening
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with unions representing around 11,000 Cast Members ahead of its reopening. This news comes as the reopening date for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has been pushed back past its original target of July 17th. This is also true now for the two hotels at the Disneyland Resort that…
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Highlights of the Bob Weis Interview on Princess and the Frog Retheming of Splash Mountain
A retheming of Splash Mountain to the Disney animated feature “The Princess and the Frog” was announced today. The concept of retheming the attraction has been in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering for over a year. The story picks up after the final, magical kiss in the movie, and follows Tiana and Louis as…
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Splash Mountain to Be Rethemed to Princess and the Frog at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Today Disney announced that it will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The new story for the attraction will be based on the adventures of Princess Tiana from the Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. According to Disney, the attraction will pick up “after the final…
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park to Delay Opening Past July 17
This afternoon, the Disneyland Resort announced that they would not be opening on July 17 as they had originally planned weeks ago. It is unclear at this time when the new reopening date could be. The news came after the State of California announced that they would not be reviewing reopening plans for theme parks…
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Step Foot Into California Sole Coming Soon To Downtown Disney District
Guests will soon be able to stride into something comfy and cool at the Downtown Disney District when California Sole, a new footwear store, opens later this summer. Your feet are going to love the distinctive styles that are featured in this new store. Formerly known as Sanuk, this one-of-a-kind store is fresh, modern and…
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What You Need to Know Before You Go to Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney District will begin reopening on July 9 in line with the state of California reopening guidelines. A variety of shopping and dining experiences during this initial phase will be open, including the flagship World of Disney store. Guidelines from health authorities and government agencies, as well as applying learnings from the phased reopening…
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Disneyland Resort Hotels and Downtown Disney Phased Reopening Plans Approved
The Disneyland Resort took one more step closer to reopening this week. State and local governments have approved the phased reopening plans for Downtown Disney, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. The news came via the Disneyland website. At this point, the reopening plan for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure…
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Disney Shares More Health and Safety Guidelines
Today Disney continued along the path to reopening its theme parks around the globe. Hong Kong Disneyland reopened first. This was followed by the release of safety guidelines, as shared by the Incredibles. Dr. Pamela Hymel, the Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, also released a letter to Disney guests with an update on Disney Parks…
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Disneyland Resort to Require Face Masks for Guests and Cast Members Upon Reopening
The Disneyland Resort is proposing a reopening schedule that would have Downtown Disney District reopening on July 9th, the parks on the 17th of July, and the hotels (minus Disneyland hotel) on July 23rd. While not a ton of details have been released about exactly how the reopening will work, a few are beginning to…
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Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite Postponed to an Unknown Date
This morning, Star Wars fans received the news that Star Wars Celebration Anaheim would be postponed to 2022. The convention was set to take place in August 2020 but as COVID-19 has continued to affect the world, organizers realized that the best way to keep everyone safe was to postpone the event. This afternoon, Disneyland announced…