Category: Disney Experiences
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Favorite Fall Foods Are Returning in August
Quite a few announcements are being made today as Disney celebrates Halfway to Halloween. This includes details about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort. At the Disneyland Resort, some favorite fall foods will be making a return in August. These delicious offerings can be found throughout the Disneyland Resort in both parks.…
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Disney Reveals Dates and Details for 2026 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival
One of the most delicious festivals at Walt Disney World is the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. Today, Disney shared the dates and details for the 2026 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. This celebration of cuisines from around the world will begin this year on August 27th and continue through November 21st. This…
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Dates and Details Announced for 2026 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disney is celebrating Halfway to Halloween! With this celebration comes news of some of the exciting Halloween offerings that fans will enjoy later this year. One of the highlights for guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! Today, Disney released dates and details (including when tickets go on sale!) about this…
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New Drinks Debut at EPCOT’s GEO-82
New drinks are debuting at EPCOT’s GEO-82. This 21+ lounge and bar at EPCOT is found in the back of the Spaceship Earth building, facing World Showcase Lagoon. This provides for some beautiful views while enjoying some tasty bites and delicious drinks. GEO-82 officially opened on June 4, 2025. Just short of a year later,…
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Silly Symphony Swings Closed at Disney California Adventure for Refurbishment
The Silly Symphony Swings are currently closed. This is for a scheduled refurbishment in Disney California Adventure. Walls went up around the attraction after the park closed on Sunday night. On Monday morning, they could be found around the attraction that is inspired by Disney’s 1935 cartoon, The Band Concert. Daps Magic team member Steven…
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A WONDERful First Voyage: Discovering the Disney Cruise Line
This episode of Daps Magic – Disney and positive stuff is all about a milestone moment: Mr. Daps’ very first voyage with the Disney Cruise Line. After years of reporting on the fleet from a distance, an April Fool’s Day invitation turned into a four-night reality aboard the Disney Wonder sailing out of San Diego.…
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Cotino’s Artisan Club Reveals New Disney-Inspired Fitness Experiences
Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community is now welcoming new residents to live in Rancho Mirage, California. This gives people the chance to live within a community that immerses them in the Disney experience. While Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse might not be showing up, there is no shortage of Disney magic to be…
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Disney Teases Halfway to Halloween Announcements Ahead of Big Reveal
Halfway to Halloween is kicking off this week. This morning, the Disney Parks began to reveal teases for upcoming announcements in the form of cards that were posted on social media. These come ahead of the full reveal on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. For fans who visit the Disney Parks Blog, the following post can…
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Disney Shares Story of Gary the Gardener From EPCOT
The history of Disney is made up of a bunch of stories of people who have made the magic come alive. This maybe people who have helped create movies, build theme parks, operate attractions, entertain guests, or even beautify the parks’ gardens. Gary fits into this last category. He has worked at Walt Disney World…
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A WONDERful First Impression Aboard Disney Wonder
On April 1st, I opened my email and saw what I thought was for sure an April Fool’s joke. As I looked closer at the email, I realized it wasn’t a joke at all. Instead, it was an invitation to go on a media cruise aboard the second ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet,…
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Celebrate National Pretzel Day with Free Pretzels at Downtown Disney District!
April 26th is National Pretzel Day. If you are Wetzel’s Pretzels, it’s “National Wetzel Day.” The holiday that was undoubtedly a favorite of Stanley from The Office will be celebrated at the Wetzel’s Pretzels location at the Disneyland Resort’s Downtown Disney District. For its celebration, Wetzel’s Pretzels will be offering a free original pretzel per…
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New Structure Goes Vertical in Fantasyland at Disneyland
A new structure is going vertical in Fantasyland at The Happiest Place on Earth! It is being built right next to Edelweiss Snacks. This comes after the Disneyland Resort filed a permit for the space in November. The permit includes a new walk-up service window, a 518-square-foot outdoor dining structure, and a 169-square-foot shade canopy.…
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Disneyland’s Monorail and Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Reopening Date Revealed
The Monorail and Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin have both been closed for a refurbishment, but will soon reopen. This comes as the Disneyland Resort continues its efforts to refurbish attractions proactively in an effort to keep them reliable and open for guests to experience. According to the Disneyland website, both attractions will be opening on…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Provides Behind-the-Scenes Look at Disney Lakeshore Lodge, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in New Video
Walt Disney Imagineering has released a video from a new series. Called Pardon Our Pixie Dust, this video (and series) will take a look behind the scenes at some of the projects that Walt Disney Imagineering is bringing to life. This episode takes a look at Disney Lakeshore Lodge, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The…
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New Bluey Merchandise Coming to Disney Parks
Earlier this spring, Bluey’s Best Day Ever! arrived at the Disneyland Resort. When it arrived in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland, it was accompanied by a limited collection of Bluey merchandise. This will soon be changing, however. Disney has announced that more Bluey-inspired merchandise will be coming to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and…
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Virtual Queue to Be Utilized for May the 4th Shopping at Walt Disney World Resort
May the 4th, or Star Wars Day, is always a fun day to celebrate for fans of a galaxy far, far away. Along with watching movies, visiting theme parks, and dressing in Star Wars-inspired outfits, it is also a great day to shop. Every year, new merchandise is revealed as a part of this celebration.…
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Star Wars Merchandise: ‘Now This is Podracing!’
Star Wars Day is almost here. In a little over a week, Star Wars from around the galaxy will be celebrating May the 4th, or Star Wars Day. Disney has been revealing a variety of Star Wars releases throughout the month. Today, it’s all about Podracing! While almost all the collections revealed throughout April have…
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The Brewers of The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience
The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience is reopening. This is being led by a cast member named Amber who has been with Disney for 15 years. She started her Disney journey in the Disney College Program. Now, she is helping brew a magical experience for guests with The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience.…
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Plaza Inn at Disneyland Offering Father’s Day Brunch Buffet
Plaza Inn is a fantastic place to eat on a regular basis. For holidays, it can get even more magical. For both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the restaurant at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., will be offering a brunch buffet for those who want to celebrate with delicious food and some favorite Disney…
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Disney Reveals New Poster for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with the Mandalorian and Grogu
May 22nd will be a day long remembered by Star Wars fans. Not only will The Mandalorian and Grogu arrive in theaters. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will be receiving new missions and destinations. These new adventures will also include the Mandalorian and Grogu! This comes a month after the timeline expansion happens in Star Wars:…
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Geek Eats: Disney Parks May the 4th Food Guide
May the 4th, or Star Wars Day, is almost upon us! This year, there are quite a few Star Wars inspired food, beverages, and even novelties to be enjoyed by Star Wars fans of all ages. These offerings will be found in theme parks at the Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and even Disneyland…
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Disney Cruise Line and Port of San Diego Announce Extension of Homeport Partnership Through 2031
The Disney Cruise LIne and the Port of San Diego announced an extension to their partnership through at least 2031. This will see a doubling of annual sailing by Disney from the port each year. This will give guests even more opportunities to embark on magical vacations with visits to Catalina Island, Baja and the…
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Kenai and Koda From ‘Brother Bear’ Appear in Disney California Adventure for Earth Day
Today is Earth Day! To celebrate this special day, Kenai and Koda have made a surprise appearance in Disney California Adventure. The duo of bears could be seen near the Grizzly River Run Water Wheel. Guests were quite excited to see the bears (no, not the Country Bears) make an appearance for Earth Day. Friend of Daps…
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Celebrate Earth Day with Living with the Land
April 22 is Earth Day, and there are many ways to celebrate this special day. Conservation efforts continue to take place around the world, and especially at Walt Disney World as Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on Earth Day in 1998. While Animal Kingdom may be the focus for Earth Day every year, EPCOT can also…