Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disney Magic Brightens A Rainy New Year’s Eve Night at the Disneyland Resort
It was a rainy New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort. That did little to dampen the spirits of those in attendance at the Happiest Place on Earth. Throughout the night, celebrations could be found throughout Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney District, and the Hotels at the Disneyland Resort. This included DJ’s, decorations, Disney…
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Disneyland to Ring in New Year with ‘New Year’s Eve Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Spectacular’
Disneyland will be ringing in the New Year on the evening of December 31, 2025, into January 1, 2026, with presentations of the New Year’s Eve Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks Spectacular. This will accompany the other New Year’s Eve offerings that will be found throughout the Disneyland Resort. According to the Disneyland website, the…
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Top 5 of 2025: #4 – Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration
As the year comes to an end, Daps Magic is taking a look at the top five stories of 2025. There was a LOT of news this year, and a lot of changes. As Daps Magic sifts through all of this, there are a few things that are rising to the top. As is always…
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Disneyland Resort Files Permits for Parking Structure
The Disneyland Resort has filed a permit for a future parking structure. This comes as Disneyland Resort begins to act on different parts of things included in DisneylandForward. This was one of several announcements made in connection with DisneylandForward earlier this year. It also continues a vision that was unveiled nearly a decade ago and…
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VIDEO: Snow Falls in Downtown Disney District
There are a few different places to experience snow during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. The most obvious of these is in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle or on Main Street, U.S.A. However, Downtown Disney District also offers snow nightly (weather permitting) during the holidays. This takes place multiple times a night near the…
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VIDEO: Wintertime Enchantment at Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle
Merry Christmas! Here’s wishing you the happiest day! We hope that you are surrounded by those whom you love and are filled with peace and joy! We know that some of you may already have a white Christmas! For those of you who don’t, here is the snow moment at Disneyland as seen on Main…
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VIDEO: Tour of lululemon in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
This last weekend, lululemon opened in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. This store sells the popular line of athletic clothes and is found in the building that formerly housed the ESPN Zone several years ago. On the opening weekend, the Daps Magic team stopped by to take a tour of the new…
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The Avengers Face Off Against Loki in New Avengers Campus Moment at Disney California Adventure
A new moment is happening at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. Happening a couple of times a day, the Avengers are called upon to stop the disruption that Loki is bringing to the land. The moment begins with some ominous music coming to life in the area. Shortly after, Loki can be seen walking…
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Five & Dime Brings Added Holiday Cheer to Carthay Circle at Disney California Adventure
On any given day at Disney California Adventure, guests walking through Carthay Circle can find Five & Dime performing on a stage in front of the fountain in the middle of the circle. During the holidays, these performances have added merry magic. The jazz ensemble performs favorite holiday tunes, adding extra cheer to the already…
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lululemon Opens New Store in Downtown Disney District
The new lululemon store has opened at the Downtown Disney District. This comes earlier than the previously announced 2026 opening. The athletic apparel store can be found in the building that once housed the ESPN Zone. Guests can now peruse its shelves and tables as they purchase athletic apparel, footwear and accessories for yoga, running,…
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Disneyland App and Website Now Includes Magic Key Upgrade Functionality
The Disneyland Resort continues to add more features to its app and website. One of the newest upgrades comes ahead of the arrival of the new Explore Magic Key on January 13, 2026. This new feature allows Magic Key holders to upgrade their Magic Key straight from the Disneyland App or website. This makes it…
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Tickets Still Available for Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite and Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites
Tickets are now available for two upcoming Disneyland After Dark events that will be taking place in early 2026. Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite and Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites still have multiple nights available for those who want to attend. At the time of this writing, the following dates are available for…
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The Walt Disney Archives Helps Carthay Circle Restaurant & Lounge Celebrate the Holidays with New Display
Throughout the different seasons of the year, The Walt Disney Archives regularly updates a display window in Carthay Circle Restaurant & Lounge. This display can be found just inside the entrance lobby of the building as one is entering the lounge. Recently, the Disney Archives updated this display with artifacts from different parts of the…
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It’s a SMALL Small World Holiday After All
Every year during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, thousands (heck, maybe millions) of fans descend on Disneyland to experience it’s a small world Holiday. This year, there is an added… and smaller… version of the attraction to check out. This year, the question was asked: What if it were even smaller? Beyond just asking…
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New Walls in Future Porto’s Location in Downtown Disney District Show Company’s Story
More new walls have appeared in the future home of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. These new walls showcase the history of Porto’s and act as an introduction to the future restaurant for Disney fans. Along with showcasing the history and legacy of Porto’s, there is also…
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New ‘Disney Unscripted’ Gives Look at Holiday Transformation of Cars Land at Disneyland Resort
Every year for the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort, Cars Land transforms with holiday decorations that are themed to the world of Pixar’s Cars. Wreaths, trees, and other decorations that are all in-world help bring to life the seasonal celebration each year in a spectacular way. In the newest Disney Unscripted from the Disney Parks,…
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Jazz Legend and Disney Musician Gordon Goodwin Passes Away at 70
Gordon Goodwin was a jazz legend and also a contributor to the Disney Parks, film, and television musically. He was a pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and conductor. He passed away suddenly this week at the age of 70. Throughout his life and career, he contributed to the musical worlds that have helped tell stories that…
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Walls Go Up in Downtown Disney As Construction Begins on New Porto’s Bakery and Cafe
Construction has officially begun on the new Porto’s Bakery and Cafe in Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. While it may be hard to see exactly what is happening with the construction at this point, there definitely are things beginning to happen. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort today found some walls going up around…
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Sunglass Hut Reopens at Downtown Disney District
After a lengthy closure, the Sunglass Hut reopened at the Downtown Disney District on Sunday. The flagship store had been behind walls and scrims for months. The store now looks striking and bold, as guests can pick their favorite sunglasses. Along with sunglasses, the refurbished store now has LED walls found throughout as well. The…
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New Concept Art Released for Future Downtown Disney District Porto’s as Construction Officially Begins
Since being announced several years ago, Disney fans have eagerly awaited the arrival of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe in the Downtown Disney District. Today, it was announced that a significant step forward toward realizing that dream has been taken. Construction has officially begun on the new Downtown Disney District Porto’s location near the west end…
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Where to Find and See Photo Spots and Movie Screenings for ‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’ in Disney Parks and Beyond
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie is now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. There are also some fun opportunities to experience the movie and elements of it in the real world in the Disney Parks and hotels. This includes screenings and other experiences at some Disney hotels and photo ops in the parks, hotels, and beyond.…
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VIDEO: Benjamin Bratt Narrates Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
For many Disney fans, the start of the holiday season begins on the first weekend of December when the Candlelight Processional brings the Christmas story to Town Square at Disneyland. This tradition, which dates back to the days when Walt Disney still walked the park, is beloved by those who can see it. It has…
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Benjamin Bratt Revealed as Candlelight Processional Narrator at Disneyland
The Candlelight Processional at Disneyland is a tradition that dates back to the era of Walt Disney. This annual tradition sees a celebrity narrator tell the story of Christmas with the help of a mass choir, orchestra, handbell choir, soloists, and fanfare trumpeters. All of this takes place on a beautiful stage that is erected…
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2 New Magic Key-Exclusive Popcorn Buckets Coming to Disneyland Resort in 2026
The Disneyland Resort has announced that 2 new Magic Key-exclusive popcorn buckets will be available in 2026. One of these buckets has a design that continues the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration. The other celebrates the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure. Each bucket will be available starting on January 13, 2026. Between January 13 and…