Category: Disneyland Resort
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Acclaimed Jazz Drummer Steve Houghton Performs With Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band
The summer is in full swing for the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band. A highlight of the band’s performances each summer is when they perform with their clinicians. The first clinician for the summer was an internationally acclaimed jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator Steve Houghton. Through the years, Houghton has been on…
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Check Out the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure!
The Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind is set to open by the end of the month. Ahead of this opening, the walls have come down and today for some time there was a soft opening. DAPS MAGIC correspondent Murray stopped by Disney California Adventure to check out the Emotional Whirlwind. Here is a look at what…
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Annual Passholders: Celebrate All the Fun Offerings of Summer with a Friend with Discounted Tickets
The Disneyland Resort is even more magical when you have friends to share it with. With all the special new offerings this year, you’re going to want to spend it with someone close to you by your side. That’s why Disney is offering discounted tickets to annual passholders so they can bring a friend with…
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The Piano Guys Perform Theme From Avatar in Pandora – The World of Avatar
The Piano Guys are known for their performances of iconic songs in iconic locations on YouTube. With over six and a half million subscribers on YouTube, they have gotten very creative with their videos. Their newest video takes The Piano Guys to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. There, they perform the…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Showcase of Shows, Classics, and New Things
It was another warm and somewhat humid Sunday at the Disneyland Resort. It was also the final day of reservations for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge before it opens for everyone. (And since I write this blog on a Monday, the Virtual Queue is active and things seem to be moving along fairly smoothly. Groups 15-31…
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Disneyland Has Smooth First Day Without Reservations at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
The Disneyland Resort is now allowing guests to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge without reservations. Today was the first day for guests visiting Disneyland to enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge using the new virtual queue system. The system began being utilized approximately 20 minutes after Disneyland opened. Throughout the day, the virtual queue began allowing…
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Pixar Pals Parking Structure Opens New Tram Loading and Security Area to the Public
This Summer is going to be one of the biggest yet at the Disneyland Resort! With all the fun of Disneyland Resort All-American College Band and new attractions at Disney California Adventure Park opening to the public, there is a lot to look forward to. Of course, the reservation period for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reaches Capacity Within a Half Hour of Disneyland Opening
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was the center of the galaxy this morning as fans streamed into the now open-without-reservations land at Disneyland. 20 minutes after the park opened, guests were required to start utilizing the virtual queuing system through the Disneyland App or select Fastpass locations throughout Disneyland. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
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Soarin’ Around the Galaxy – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week’s edition has news ranging from the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, to Toy Story 4, to the newest Pixar film. It also has details about Avengers: Endgame. We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. We’ll see you in the parks!…
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Disney Hosts International Yoga Day In Front Of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Today is International Yoga Day. To celebrate it, more than 1,000 cast members came to the Disneyland Resort in the early hours of the morning to practice yoga together. The event was made even more magical with the fact that it was done as the sun rose during the session. Throughout the year, cast members…
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Get Ready for Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind at Disney California Adventure with Final Peek Behind Construction Walls
Do you ever look at someone and wonder what’s going on in their head? Now, we get to get a closer look! Imagineers have been working hard to bring the magic of Inside Out directly to us and it’s almost here. We have a special look behind the construction walls so we can get excited…
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2020 Grad Nites at Disneyland Resort Dates Announced for Future High School Graduates
Though we just wrapped up graduation season, it’s time for the incoming high school seniors to get ready! Every year, high school seniors get to enjoy the magic of the Disneyland Resort to celebrate their graduation! We are so excited to announce that the 2020 grad nites have officially gotten dates as well as a…
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Finding Star Wars Rebels Easter Eggs in Galaxy’s Edge
If you’re a big Star Wars Rebels fan like me then you can’t get enough of this great show. Fear not, there are some references to the hit series inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and some are fairly significant! The Easy First, there are a few prominent Easter Eggs…well a couple that doesn’t really qualify…
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Main Street Cinema at Disneyland Resort Removes the Recently Added Merchandise From the Theater
Just last week, guests noticed that Main Street Cinema had undergone a major change. While the theater normally would have lots of space for guests, merchandise had moved into each corner of the location. Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that the merchandise has moved out of this quiet hideaway! Fans were definitely not…
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Head to Disney California Adventure Park this Summer for an Annual Passholder Corner with Themed Activities
This summer will definitely be one to remember! With all the adventures at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and new experiences coming to the resort it is going to be incredible! Of course, you can experience Tale of the Lion King multiple times a day and enjoy the magic of Disney’s The Lion King for yourself!…
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60 Years of Movement – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 938 (#456)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks cover the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn, Monorail, and Submarines at Disneyland. They also discuss the arrival of Bo Peep on Pixar Pier. Merchandise is now being sold at the Main Street Cinema and this is also chatted about. Following which, a new segment…
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2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Begins Performances at the Disneyland Resort
The 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is now performing at the Disneyland Resort. On Monday, June 17th, the band began entertaining guests with five sets throughout the late afternoon and evening. The college band’s day began with the Patriotic Flag Retreat at 4:30. This was followed be a pre-parade set that began in Town…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Random, No Plans Day!
Welcome back to the Sunday Recap Report! It was another cloudy, but humid day at the Disneyland Resort. I got to Disneyland around 11:30am, and headed to the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe to have the new Chocolate Peanut Butter Hand Pie. Think of it as a Pop Tart but with chocolate filling and chocolate chips,…
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A Tale of Three Attractions: Disneyland Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Monorail, Submarines, and Matterhorn
Today marks the 60th anniversary of three attractions at the Disneyland Resort. On June 14, 1959, Disneyland saw a sizeable expansion with the addition of these new attractions. The Monorail, Submarines, and Matterhorn all debuted on the same day. To celebrate this milestone for these three attractions, the Disneyland Resort invited some members of the…
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2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Announces Daily Showtimes
The 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band begins performances on June 17. Up until now, the daily schedule hasn’t been known. This changed today when the band announced the following showtimes for those wishing to experience them this summer. 2019 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Showtimes 4:30 PM – Disneyland Patriotic Flag Retreat 5:15 PM…
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The Monorail Then and Now – The 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Along with the Submarine Voyage and Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disneyland Monorail is celebrating 60 years. Here’s a look back at the beginning and how it is now. The Origin of the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail There was a precursor to the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail system. The Viewliner was a sort-of futuristic train that traveled around Tomorrowland from 1957-1958. …
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Submarine Voyage Then and Now – the 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Today is the 60th anniversary of the opening of the original Submarine Voyage at Disneyland. Here’s a look back at the attraction in the past and it’s incarnation today. The Origin of the Submarine Voyage 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a film that premiered a year before Disneyland’s opening. Though more focused on constructing…
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Matterhorn Bobsleds Then and Now – the 60th Anniversary of a Disneyland Original
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Matterhorn Bobsleds. This unique Disneyland attraction is the one and only in any Disney theme park, and worth celebrating. Here’s a look back and a look at how it is now. The Origin of the Matterhorn Bobsleds There’s not quite a straightforward origin to the attraction. The Disney…
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Enjoy Some of Our Top Merchandise Picks for Summer at Disney Parks Come Rain or Shine
In Southern California, this year has been one of the strangest for the weather. We have had an incredibly rainy and cold winter and spring, until a few weeks ago when we were nearing triple digit temperatures. When Disney gave us an upcoming look at the Summer merchandise, we knew it would be perfect, no…