Category: Disney Experiences
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Main Street Electrical Parade Celebrates 50 Years of Magic
50 years ago today the iconic music of the Main Street Electrical Parade was first heard at Disneyland. For the first time, guests would hear, “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Disneyland proudly presents our spectacular pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights and electrosynthomagnetic musical sounds. The Main Street Electrical…
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Traditional Space Mountain Returning to Disneyland in July
The traditional version of Space Mountain is returning to Tomorrowland on July 5, 2022. Currently, the Hyperspace Mountain overlay is being offered for the attraction in the continuation of the May the 4th Star Wars celebration at Disneyland. The traditional version features a soundtrack by Michael Giacchino. This was added to the attraction in 2005,…
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Go Around the World in 24 Days on a Private Jet With Adventures by Disney
Adventures by Disney is offering a new adventure. Called Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure, this journey will take 75 guests around the world in 24 days! During the course of this trip, travelers will visit 6 countries and all 12 Disney theme parks around the world. They will also get…
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Cars Land Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Disney California Adventure
June 15, 2012, saw Cars Land officially welcoming guests at Disney California Adventure. After an opening ceremony for the media on June 13th, guests found themselves falling in love with this 12-acre expansion to the park. Ten years later, the land that brings to life the world of Pixar’s Cars celebrated its 10th anniversary with…
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Disney Delays Lake Nona Move to 2026
Disney has delayed its timeline for moving employees to a new campus at Lake Nona in Central Florida. The delay was confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel earlier today. A Disney spokesperson said that the move has been pushed back to 2026 to “give people more time” and also to give time for construction to build…
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The Rededication of Disney California Adventure – Looking Back 10 Years
10 years ago today Disney California Adventure was rededicated by then Disney CEO Bob Iger during a ceremony on Buena Vista Street. This marked the completion of five years of transformation of the Disneyland Resort’s second gate. Through the course of this transformation, the park saw a LOT of changes and new things added. This…
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Disney+ to Present Harmonious Live! With Idina Menzel and Auli‘i Cravalho
On June 21, 2022, in honor of World Music Day, Disney+ will stream Harmonious Live! This will be hosted by Idina Menzel (Frozen, Frozen 2) who will be joined by special guest Auli‘i Cravalho (Moana). This special performance of EPCOT’s Nighttime Spectacular will be streamed on Disney+ in the United States and Canada at 9:00 ET/6:00…
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Disneytown and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel to Reopen on June 16, 2022
Shanghai, June 14, 2022 – Disneytown, the shopping, dining and entertainment district with the allure of a charming village at Shanghai Disney Resort, and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, the elegant, Art Nouveau-inspired resort hotel, will both reopen on June 16, 2022, just in time to mark the Sixth Anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort.…
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Disney to Livestream Christening of Disney Wish
On June 29, 2022, Disney will livestream the christening of the Disney Wish. This livestream for the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet will take place at 11:0 AM ET. Disney described the livestream as follows: Live from Port Canaveral, Florida, this unforgettable celebration of enchantment will showcase the world’s first look inside…
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Halloween Screams to Light Up the Night at Disneyland During Halloween Time
The Haunted Mansion isn’t the only place that Jack Skellington will be taking over this Halloween. Jack Skellington will be taking over the skies over Disneyland this Halloween Time once again. Disney announced that the projection and fireworks spectacular, Halloween Screams, will be returning to Disneyland nightly from September 2 through October 31, 2022. With…
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Halloween Time Returns To Disneyland Resort This September
Halloween Time is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Starting on September 2 through October 31, 2022, the celebration of Halloween will be again offered at the Happiest Place on Earth! During the course of the Halloween festivities, the Disneyland Resort will see the return of many seasonal favorites. Halloween Time at Disneyland At Disneyland, there…
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Party and Ticket Sale Dates Announced for Oogie Boogie Bash
Halloween is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Today, news about many of the festivities that will be offered this year were announced. This includes the Halloween party in Disney California Adventure, Oogie Boogie Bash. The party will be returning on 24 select nights starting on September 6 through October 31, 2022. Oogie Boogie Bash will…
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Darth Vader Arrives in Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Darth Vader is back again at Disneyland. The dark lord of the Sith is again meeting with guests in Tomorrowland after only appearing for special events like Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite since the reopening of the Disneyland Resort. Lord Vader can be found in what was the former entrance to Star Wars Launch…
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Paradise Pier Hotel Entrance to Disney California Adventure Now Open
The entrance to Disney California Adventure from the Paradise Pier Hotel is now open for guests staying at the hotel. The path for the entrance runs from across the street from Paradise Pier (near the parking/security checkpoint for Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa), around Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa behind Disney California Adventure,…
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Darth Vader Returning to Disneyland
Starting on Sunday, June 12, 2022, Darth Vader will be making his return to Disneyland. Disneyland announced that for a limited time the Sith Lord will be appearing in Tomorrowland. This comes as Obi-Wan Kenobi continues to stream on Disney+. What do you think of the arrival of Darth Vader at Disneyland? What other Star…
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Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney Offers New Discount
Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney opened at Disney Springs this last December. This first-of-its-kind collaboration brings together the magic of Disney and the wonder of Cirque du Soleil. This week, a new limited-time discount was announced for Florida Residents, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. The offer is only…
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Victoria & Albert’s Reopening in July at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort & Spa
Victoria & Albert’s is set to reopen in July. The fine-dining restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will be reopening on July 28, 2022. Reservations will open up on June 20. Victoria & Albert’s is a recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award since 2000 and the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award since…
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Disney Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Disney Wish from Meyer Werft
The Disney Cruise Line has officially taken delivery of the Disney Wish, its newest ship in the fleet. This comes as the Disney Wish finishes a process of being built and made ready for guests that began two years ago. The ship’s construction took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and included thousands…
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Parts of Shanghai Disney Resort to Reopen on June 10
While Shanghai Disneyland may not be opening yet, parts of the resort will soon be reopening. On the Shanghai Disney Resort website, it was shared that Wishing Star Park, Disney World Store, and also Blue Sky Avenue will be reopening on June 10, 2022. The reopenings will continue to observe health and safety protocols that…
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Ms. Marvel Arrives at Avengers Campus as Series Arrives on Disney+
Today Ms. Marvel arrived on Disney+ and with the series arrival, the character also appeared at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. That’s right, Kamala Khan has arrived at Avengers Campus for a limited time. This girl from Jersey City has become the hero known as Ms. Marvel. While she never imagined this would be…
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Disneyland’s Blue Bayou – Walk-Up Dining Review
On Sunday, June 5, I had the opportunity to return to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland’s New Orleans Square by using the walk-up list. As reported by DAPS MAGIC, Friday, June 3 was the first day the restaurant reopened to guests after being closed during a majority of the current Pirates of the Caribbean refurbishment.…
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Avengers in a Strange World – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #611
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a lot of ground to cover as they geek out about quite a few different things from Disneyland and beyond! They also do a coffee tasting during the show. The conversation also covers the new Starbucks “Been There” mugs that are now at the Disneyland Resort.…
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2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Joins Mickey and the Gang at Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion
More details have been released about the Disneyland After Dark: Grad Night Reunion. One of the details that were unveiled today is that the 2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band will be performing during the event. The band will be a part of a pep rally on the parade route that features Mickey’s glee club…
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Minnie Van Service Returning to Walt Disney World
The Minnie Van Service is returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Today, Disney announced that they will be again taking guests for a ride starting on June 29, 2022. The drivers are specially trained cast members and the service utilizes the Lyft rideshare app. Disney shared the following about the service: Minnie Van Service is…