Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disneyland’s Main Street Fire Engine Celebrates 65 Years on Main Street
Today the Fire Engine at Disneyland celebrates 65 years of driving up and down Main Street, USA. On August 16, 1958, the Fire Engine was added to the fleet of vehicles on Main Street, USA. It was a favorite vehicle of Walt Disney, who loved to drive it around the park in the mornings before…
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Surviving the Heat in the Disney Parks
Summertime is a great time to visit the Disney theme parks, until it isn’t. They can be a lot of fun but when the heat continues to rise, things can become challenging… if not dangerous. With the weather, particularly in Florida, being very warm right now, it is very easy to overheat when visiting the…
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Magic Key Dance Party Kicks Off in Disney California Adventure
On the evening of August 14, 2023, Magic Key holders lined up to experience the Magic Key Dance Party at the Disney Junior Theater in Disney California Adventure. The event started a bit later than expected but then soon proved to be quite popular. At the event, Magic Key holders could pick up a DuckTales magnet,…
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Halloween Screams Dining Package Coming to Plaza Inn at Disneyland
In 2022, Disneyland’s Plaza Inn hosted a nightly dessert party for the Halloween Screams Nighttime Spectacular. This year, a big change has been made. You can now enjoy a frightfully fun event that’s all about Halloween! Plaza Inn will host a spirited experience, where you’ll find some spooky treats—dedicated to thrilling your taste buds. Plus,…
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Tickets Go on Sale for D23 Gold Member “Ahsoka” Fan Event
D23 is hosting an Ahsoka fan event at Disneyland on August 17, 2023 and tickets for the event are now on sale. The event is free and available for D23 Gold Members. Tickets go on sale at 3:00 PM PDT. Below are all the details for this event. Expect tickets to sell out quickly. Ahsoka…
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Avengers Vault Store Heading to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure in September
Anyone who has walked through Avengers Campus recently more than likely noticed that some work has been happening on the side of the Avengers HQ building. Today, it was announced by Disney that this location will be a new retail location called Avengers Vault. It was also announced that this new shop will be opening…
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Splitsville Luxury Lanes Offers Brunch After CHOC Walk
On Sunday August 20, 2023, thousands of supports of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) will be walking through the Disneyland Resort for the return of the CHOC Walk (join Team Daps Magic at chocwalk.org/dapsmagic). After CHOC Walk, Splitsville Luxury Lanes has announced that it will be offering a brunch for CHOC Walk participants.…
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Sunday Spotlight: Olaf in Fantasyland
There was a time when you could find Olaf in Fantasyland at Disneyland. This goes back about ten years ago when Olaf arrived on the roof of a building where Anna and Elsa were meeting. He arrived in November 2013 and immediately began delighting guests throughout the day and the night as they waited to…
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Special Magic Key Holder Experience Coming to Disney California Adventure
It’s just about time for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders of all ages to put on their dancing shoes and show off their best moves at a special Magic Key dance party at Disney California Adventure Park. Stop by the Disney Junior Theater in Disney California Adventure to meet and greet characters, pose for a…
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It’s All About Family as “The Wonder Years” Heads to Disneyland
The finale for season two of The Wonder Years will be on 9:00 p.m. EDT on ABC and then on Hulu the following day. Ahead of this episode being broadcast on ABC and then Hulu, Daps Magic was invited to the Disneyland Resort for a preview in the Opera House of the final episode of the…
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Disney VoluntEARS Come Together to Donate to Anaheim Students
Disney VoluntEARS continue to make a difference in the communities where Disney is found. Around the Disneyland Resort, Disney VoluntEARS came together to donate 4,000 school supplies to students in Anaheim. This is part of an effort to ensure local students start the year off in the right way. Disney VoluntEARS brought magic to the…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update
Work continues on for the transformation of the West end of Downtown Disney District. Each week it seems like more and more changes can be seen happening. With these changes, the beginning of what the future Downtown Disney District will look like is beginning to be seen more easily. This includes framework for buildings and…
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Photos/Video: Tiana’s Palace Update at Disneyland
Tiana’s Palace continues to get closer to opening at the Disneyland Resort. Once it does open, guests will be immersed in the world of The Princess and the Frog when visiting New Orleans Square at Disneyland. This restaurant will be the continuation of Tiana’s story and let guests be a part of it. Ahead of…
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Goofy’s Kitchen Adds Halloween Themed Dining Experience
Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel has been a very popular character dining location for many years, and its popularity is about to get even bigger as Disneyland has announced that a Halloween themed dining experience will be coming during HalloweenTime at the Disneyland Resort. Beginning September 21 and continuing daily through October 31, you…
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54 Years of the Haunted Mansion
Today the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland celebrates its 54th anniversary. Since opening originally in 1969, it has been a fan favorite as the happy haunts bring spirited delight to those who make their way through its spooky halls. Haunted Mansion History The Haunted Mansion took many years to come to be. Walt Disney had the…
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Photos/Video: Halloween Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
This last week Halloween merchandise has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. It came several days before the Halloween merchandise arrived on shopDisney. Throughout the Disneyland Resort, Halloween merchandise can be found and purchased. Some of it is already selling out. Reportedly, these items could be restocked. Daps Magic team member Angela stopped by the Disneyland…
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Photos/Video: San Fransokyo Square Continues to Bring More of the World of “Big Hero 6” to Disney California Adventure
San Fransokyo Square is set to be officially open to the public by the end of August. Leading up to the completion of this new area of Disney California Adventure, there are a lot of fun details to discover and watch come to life. When it is finished, guests will be able to enter the…
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“Rogers: The Musical” Composer Explains Why Bucky Barnes Doesn’t Have a Bigger Role in the Show
This summer at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure, fans have been able to experience Rogers: The Musical. This is a musical telling of the story of Stever Rogers, or Captain America, that is being offered on a limited basis at the Disneyland Resort. For some fans, a big question has come up while…
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Photos/Video: Haunted Mansion Exhibit at Disneyland
With the arrival of Haunted Mansion in theaters (review here), an exhibit has materialized in the Opera House at Disneyland for the film. The exhibit includes concept art, props, and also the dress worn by Jamie Lee Curtis in the film as Madame Leoto. Another similar exhibit is coming to Walt Disney World and will…
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Sunday Spotlight: Frozen – Live at the Hyperion
Welcome back to another Sunday Spotlight! This week we take a look back at Frozen – Live at the Hyperion. This theatrical recreation of Frozen was presented at Disney California Adventure from May 2016 through March 2020. The show basically followed the plotline that was seen in Frozen, the musical movie that was released by…
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A Look at Tiana’s Palace Progress at Disneyland
Tiana’s Palace is getting closer and closer to opening in New Orleans Square. When it does, guests will get to enjoy this newly themed restaurants with classic dishes from New Orleans along with some favorites from the former French Market. Tiana’s Palace promises to have the same “pinch of pizzazz and flair as the restaurant…
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New Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug Coming to Trader Sam’s!
A new Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug is going to soon be sold at Trader Sam’s at the Disneyland Hotel. This new tiki mug will be released at Trader Sam’s on August 9th, which also happens to be the 54th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. The 3rd Edition Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug is a ghostly…
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Disneyland Announces Magic Key Special Offers for August
Being a Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holder has its perks and benefits. At various times throughout the year, those perks and benefits are increased to make our visit and experience more magical. Earlier this year, Magic Key Holders were able to pick up a special Mickey and Minnie Mouse print celebrating Disney100. Well, there’s now…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Celebration Begins November 10th
The Holidays at the Disneyland Resort will be returning on November 10, 2023 and continue through January 7, 2024. This year’s festivities will include many favorite celebrations with some new offerings as well that will be able to be enjoyed by guests for two months. During this time, guests will once again get to enjoy…