Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – September 20, 2023
Welcome to the Refurbishment Report. Many times throughout the year there are small and even major refurbishments happening around the Disneyland Resort. From ride closures to building updates, the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks, Hotels, and Downtown Disney are constantly getting refreshed. To make this report possible, Daps Magic Team Member Steven has gladly taken photos…
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Disney to Invest $60 Billion in Next 10 Years in Disney Parks and Cruise Line
Disney has announced that it intends to invest roughly $60 billion over the next 10 years “in expanding and enhancing domestic and international parks and cruise line capacity.” This is nearly twice the amount it spent in the last 10 years. The news comes as Disney CEO Bob Iger and other senior executives including Disney…
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Photos/Video: Opening Day Tour of Avengers Vault in Avengers Campus
Avengers Vault is now open in Avengers Campus. This newest store at Disney California Adventure is a must-visit for fans of the Avengers and other characters that have been brought to life by Marvel. This store is now allowing aspiring super hero recruits/guests to acquire different items that are a part of the campus initiative…
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Avengers Vault Opens in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure
A new store is now open at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. This morning, Avengers Vault (photos and video can be found here of Avengers Vault) opened and is allowing aspiring super hero recruits to acquire different items that are a part of the campus initiative to help empower more heroes to protect Earth.…
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runDisney Reveals Medals for 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Presented by Honda
The medals for the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathong Weekend presented by Honda have been revealed by runDisney. The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend marks the return of runDisney events to the Disneyland Resort after a multi-year hiatus. Throughout the course of the weekend, there will be four different events for gusts to enjoy. This includes the:…
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Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel Transformation to Pixar Place Hotel Continues to Move Closer to Completion
Pixar Place at the Disneyland Resort continues to move towards completion. Recently, the pool for this Disneyland Resort hotel opened. Recently, Daps Magic team member Doug Marsh stopped by the hotel, currently still recognized as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, to see the update. Since the last update when the pool opened, there have definitely been…
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Magic Key Holder Complimentary MagicBand+ Offer Concludes at Disneyland Resort
For the last couple of weeks Magic Key holders could receive a complimentary MagicBand+ at select locations throughou the Disneyland Resort. Today, Disney announced that the offer has concluded. In a post on social media, the update was shared by the Disneyland Magic Key official handle. The MagicBand+ that was offered was specifically designed for…
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New Possibilities Revealed for DisneylandForward With Environmental Impact Report Release
The DisneylandForward project took one more step forward with the release of an Environmental Impact Report. On Thursday, the 17,000 page was released, marking a fairly substantial step in the process of approval of Disney’s plans for the future of the Disneyland Resort. On October 9th, there will be a public workshop at the Anaheim…
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‘Rogers: The Musical’ Cast Album Now Available on Music Streaming Services
Rogers: The Musical arrived at the Hyperion Theater this summer for a very limited run. It told the story of Captain Steve Rogers in about 30 minutes in the style of a Broadway musical. Now, the cast album for Rogers: The Musical is streaming on popular music streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music. The…
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Avengers Vault To Open September 18 In Avengers Campus At Disney California Adventure
In mid-August, Disneyland Resort announced that a new Avengers store would open in mid-September in Avengers Campus. Now we know that this new store – Avengers Vault – will open September 18. It will feature a range of different Super Hero gear. This will also include the arrival of Infinity Saga Relics at the Disneyland…
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Two Concert Orchestrions Provide Unique Halloween Music at Disneyland
At Disneyland, there are many different entertainment offerings to enjoy during different seasons. Halloween Time is no different. For guests wandering through the Candy Palace on Main Street, USA, or in Frontierland, two concert orchestrions provide a very different approach to Halloween music. On Main Street, USA at the Candy Palace, the orchestrion is made…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update
Downtown Disney District continues to see progress in its transformation. Each week, it seems like there are changes to be found as buildings grow up, walls are painted, and the new version of Downtown Disney District comes to life. This transformation is expected to be completed by the 2024 holiday season. As the transformation begins…
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5 Can’t Miss Offerings at This Year’s Oogie Boogie Bash!
The Oogie Boogie Bash is the Disneyland’s Resort annual Halloween party. Held in Disney California Adventure, this party sells out VERY quickly and has been sold out almost since it initially went on sale! This should come as no surprise. There are a LOT of things to enjoy at the Oogie Boogie Bash. This includes…
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Disneyland Resort Again Halts All Magic Key Sales
The Disneyland Resort has again halted the sales of Magic Keys. Up until recently, the Inspire Key was still available for guests wanting to purchase a Magic Key. Other levels had already had their sales suspended, however. The halting of sales came as the announcement of a settlement for a lawsuit that revolved around the…
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‘Rogers: The Musical’ Cast Album to Be Released on Friday
Since debuted at Disney California Adventure earlier this summer, fans have been clamoring for a cast album to be released for Rogers: The Musical. On Friday, September 15, 2023, fans will get what they want. That is when the cast album for Rogers: The Musical will be released on digital platforms. The cast album will…
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GEEK EATS: New Delights on the Menu at River Belle Terrace, Cafe Orleans, and Carnation Cafe
The Disney Parks Blog announced on Tuesday that there are some new taste sensations on the menu at three of Disneyland’s table service restaurants, River Belle Terrace, Cafe Orleans, and Carnation Cafe. These new dishes and beverages are available as of September 12, 2023, so make your way over now if you’d like to sample…
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The Destination D23 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #677
Welcome to a very full episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the Geeks are joined by Clock from @sentfromdisneyland. Together, they geek out about Oogie Boogie Bash, Tiana’s Palace opening at Disneyland, the Adventureland Treehouse opening, and World of Frozen opening at Hong Kong Disneyland. They also go into a lot of the announcements that…
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New Avengers Campus Attraction to Utilize Both Large Scale Physical Environments and Immersive Media
Over the weekend at Destination D23, Disney fans were given a look at the vehicle that will be utilized in the attraction that will be coming to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. According to Disney, a new technology has been developed to allow Avengers Campus to become the hub of a multi-world mission that…
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Take a Look at the Foods and Merchandise Found at Disneyland Resort’s Plaza de la Familia and Halloween Time
Two annual fall traditions have returned to the Disneyland Resort. Plaza de la Family and Halloween Time have both returned to The Happiest Place on Earth. With each of these offerings are plenty of magical things to experience throughout the autumnal season. This includes the return of Halloween Screams, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and Guardians of…
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Disney’s “Wish” Character Asha Coming to Disney Parks
Asha, who will be appearing in Disney’s animated film Wish is coming to the Disney Parks soon. It was announced over the weekend at Destination D23 that the new character will be appearing at the Disneyland Resort, EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Disneyland Paris. Asha is the main protagonist in Wish. She…
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New Adventures Coming to Star Tours in Spring 2024!
At Destination D23 this weekend it was announced that new adventures will be coming to Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, Disneyland Park in California and Disneyland Paris. These new adventures will be arriving at all three parks in the spring of 2024. The new adventures will take Star Tours passengers on new…
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Disney Reveals Ride Vehicle for New Avengers Campus Attraction
A new attraction is coming to Avengers Campus. Once it opens, guests will be recruited to help defeat King Thanos, a Multiverse variant that was designed specifically for Avengers Campus. Today during “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” at the Destination D23 event, the ride vehicle for this new…
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SCAREolers Materialize in Downtown Disney District for Halloween Time Performances
On Friday September 8, 2023, the SCAREolers once again materialized in Downtown Disney District to start their run of performances throughout the Halloween Time celebration at the Disneyland Resort. Their first performance was at 5:30 PM. It was full of energy, humor, and wonderful music. This was followed by performances at 6:30 PM, 8:00 PM…
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Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit Returns to Downtown Disney
Halloween Time is here, and that also means that the fan-favorite Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit has also returned to Downtown Disney. You can join Pluto on the search for character-inspired pumpkins found throughout Downtown Disney and pick up a gourd-ful keepsake. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is happening now through November 1, 2023, or while supplies last. This…