Category: Disney Experiences
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Step Into an Incredible World When Visiting the Parr House at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
The Artisan Club at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now officially open in Rancho Mirage, California. This first community of its kind allows residents to not just live in a community that has the Disney difference. It also has the option to be a part of the Artisan Club. There, even more…
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40 Make-A-Wish Kids Get Ultimate Halloween Experience at Disneyland with Mr. Beast and Other Top Creators
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is always a magical season to visit. Things got extra magical for 40 Make-A-Wish kids who were hosted at The Happiest Place on Earth by Disney, Mr. Beast, YouTube, and other top creators. This was a first with all of these wishes being granted with all of these collaborators.…
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Tim Sypko Appointed as New President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland
After the appointment of Michael Moriarty as the new chief financial officer of Disney Experiences, a new president and managing director has been named at Hong Kong Disneyland. Tim Sypko, who has worked as senior vice president, operations for Hong Kong Disneyland in recent years, has been named to that role. This role comes to…
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Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community Celebrates Opening of Artisan Club
On the evening of Thursday, October 23, 2025, Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community celebrated the opening of the Artisan Club. The opening of the Artisan Club at Cotino marks a major milestone in the community as this oasis in the mountain desert continues to blossom. The evening’s event included special guests, residents of…
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Geek Eats: Disney Jollywood Nights Food
Disney Jollywood Nights is the after-hours hard-ticketed event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios throughout the holiday season on select nights. The event includes some incredible character, entertainment, exclusive merchandise, and food! Below is a look at the delectible delights that can be enjoyed during this holiday party at Walt Disney World Resort. Tickets for this event…
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Magic Kingdom Most Visited Theme Park Globally
For the 19th year in a row, the Magic Kingdom is in the top theme park globally for guests to visit. The news comes as the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) published its annual theme park attendance report. This is now called the Global Experience Index. “The 2024 TEA Global Experience Index marks a new chapter…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan-Inspired Expedition Mickey Mouse Collection Heading at Disney Parks
Bret Iwan is the official voice of Mickey Mouse. This is a role he has held since 2009. He also is a very talented designer. Couple these talents with his love of all things Disney Parks, there is an opportunity to create something very special. For the Expedition Mickey Mouse Collection, Bret stepped into the…
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An Evening at Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
It seems like just yesterday that Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community was announced. This was accompanied by pictures with shovels in front of a big lot. Fast forward a few years and Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now welcoming its first residents and Disney magic is beginning to blossom in…
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Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde to Meet with Guests in New Outfits at Hong Kong Disneyland
As Zootopia 2 heads to theaters, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will be meeting with guests at Hong Kong Disneyland in new outfits. The news was announced on social media with the following post! The duo will begin to meet with guests starting on November 27, 2025. They will be meeting guests in Adventureland. Zootopia…
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New Characters Coming to Disney Jollywood Nights at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Jollywood Nights is a wonderful retro and glitzy Christmas party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This party is offered after-hours on select nights throughout the holiday season. Along with the incredible entertainment, merchandise, food, attractions, and fun, there are also some characters to have some merry greetings with! This includes some new characters that will…
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Parkside Market Replaces Sip & Sonder at Downtown Disney District
Sip & Sonder has been replaced by a new coffee shop in the Downtown Disney District. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this week discovered that in the place of what was once Sip & Sonder is now Parkside Market or Parkside Market Coffee, depending on which sign is looked at. Overall, the new location appears…
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2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Dates and Details Revealed
Details and dates have been revealed for the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. This year, the festival will last 39 days and begin on January 16th and continue until February 23rd. The festival is a celebration of visual, performing, and culinary arts. It has also become quite popular in recent years. Below is…
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Disneyland Paris Highlights Chefs From Disney Animated Classics at Disneyland Hotel
There are many ways that stories come to life when visiting a Disney park or resort. In the case of the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, the enchanting portraits at the Royal Banquet bring to life some of the chefs from Disney animated classics. On October 20th, to celebrate International Chefs Day, Disneyland Paris showed…
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Mandy Moore Visits Disneyland for Son’s Birthday
On Monday, October 20, 2025, Mandy More and her family visited the Disneyland Resort to celebrate her son Ozzie’s birthday. This was Ozzie’s third birthday. The family had fun throughout the day, and Disneyland shared a photo of Mandy with her son Gus, 4, with Chip ‘n’ Dale as they got into the Halloween spirit…
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‘Zootopia: Better Zoogether!’ Merchandise Revealed
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! officially debuts on November 7, 2025. When it does, guests will get the opportunity to experience a Zoogether Day celebration livestream from the theater at Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Along with this new 4D show arriving, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde will appear to meet guests nearby. They will be…
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Disney Destiny Begins Crossing to Florida From Europe
The Disney Destiny has begun its crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to its new home at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 5,000 nautical mile trek will take approximately 2 weeks. Along the way, the ship will make a stop at its first port of call at Funchal, Portugal. The Disney Cruise Line released…
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Delicious Discoveries Arriving at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Food and drink items at Disney Parks are constantly evolving and changing. Now more treats and snacks are making their way to Disney’s Animal Kingdom so keep your eyes peeled for some delicious discoveries which have arrived at the park. First up is a DOLE Whip Pineapple, Orange, and Swirl; DOLE Whip Float; and a…
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Restaurants and Retailers Announced for First Phase of Cotino Bay Beach, Dining and Shops at Storyliving by Disney Opening Fall 2026
As Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community, continues its construction and development, more news is being released about its first town center tenants. First up is the announcement of restaurants Elevare, locally-owned On the Mark Fine Foods & Provisions, Khaga Yoga and the first U.S. location of Canadian-based specialty coffee shop Artigiano as the initial tenants for the town center.…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ to Be Shown at Downtown Disney District Movie Night
The Downtown Disney District is hosting a series of movie nights that will take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The first movie of this series was Hocus Pocus. Frankenweenie followed this. Last week, Haunted Mansion was presented. The movies are presented on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage lawn on the west end near…
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‘Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky’ Offerings Expanded for 2026
In 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. Starting in November, Disney will be celebrating this milestone for the country in multiple different ways. This includes a new version of Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure and EPCOT. There will also be a 24-hour broadcast for the fourth of July. Along…
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VIDEOS: 1991 Disneyland Hotel & Vacational Campground Tour
One of the things that the Daps Magic team really enjoys is looking back at Disney of days gone by. In this case, the look back is at the Disneyland Hotel and Vacationland Campground. The family of Mr. Daps used to visit on rare occasion. Below, are two videos that are nearly identical of a…
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Disney Shares About Bringing ‘Soarin’ Across America’ to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
As part of its celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Disney has announced that it will be bringing a new version of Soarin’ to Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. This will take fliers on a journey across the United States of America where they will get to see…
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Soarin’ Across America Announced for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Next summer as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, a new version of Soarin’ will debut at the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Soarin’ Across America will debut at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort and EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort in the summer of 2026. A poster for the…
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New Episode of ‘We Call It Imagineering’ Looks at Haunted Mansion, Phantom Manor & Mystic Manor
A new episode of We Call It Imagineering has been released by Walt Disney Imagineering on YouTube. The episode looks at the Haunted Mansion. This looks at the different iterations of this iconic attraction around the world, appropriately during the Halloween season. This includes Haunted Mansions, Phantom Manor, and Mystic Manor. Check out the full…