Category: Disneyland Resort
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Domestic Disney Dark Rides – DAPS MAGIC Live!
DAPS MAGIC Live is a series of live streams where the DAPS MAGIC team discuss and reminisce various topics. The most recent topic was on the dark rides found at the domestic Disney Parks. What’s this mean? The team debated and wrestled with the merits of what made for the best dark ride at any…
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Grad Nites at Disneyland Resort Canceled for 2020 Season
Earlier this week, Disney took to their Youth Program website to announce that they had made the difficult decision to cancel all 2020 Grad Nites at the Disneyland Resort. Each year, Disneyland celebrates high school graduates with these special after-hours events to kick off summer. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances around the world, Disneyland is…
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Disneyland Resort Delays Avengers Campus Opening
Recently the Disneyland Resort announced that Avengers Campus would be opening this coming July. However, the opening of this near land at Disney California Adventure has now been delayed. Disney officials confirmed the delay to the Orange County Register. A new date has not been announced. On the Disneyland website, where once there was an…
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Disneyland Union Reaches Furlough Deal As Resort Closure Continues
Workers United Local 50’s president says the union was able to “secure protections for signature benefits to be continued with no premium cost to the members.” The Disneyland union said Thursday night that it had reached an agreement with the Walt Disney Company amid the park closure due to the novel coronavirus. Workers United Local…
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Todrick Hall Releases Magic Happens Parade Theme Song Single
Todrick Hall has released the title song of Disneyland’s newest parade online. Magic Happens features Todrick Hall, who also co-wrote the song. Magic Happens opened at the Disneyland Resort just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic caused the Disney Parks to close. For those looking for music from Magic Happens, this is the opening theme song…
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Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite Postponed from Original April 30 Date
Last month, Disneyland Resort announced that they would be closed indefinitely as the world fights COVID-19. In 2019, Disneyland announced four special Disneyland After Dark events that would take place after hours and would each have special themes. The fourth event, Villains Nite, was scheduled for April 30 but unfortunately must be rescheduled due to…
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2020 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Suspended Due to COVID-19
A popular summer tradition at the Disneyland Resort will not be happening this year. Today the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band announced that this year’s band will not be happening due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. The announcement came from the band’s Facebook page. The announcement comes as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary. Recently…
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Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort to Halt Annual Pass Payments Indefinitely
Last month, Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort announced that they would be closing to the public indefinitely while the world responds to COVID-19. During this uncertain time, many Disney Annual Passholders have been concerned about the state of their pass and the payment they continue to make. Today, The Walt Disney Company announced that…
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Disney to Furlough Non-Necessary Employees Starting April 19
Starting on April 19th, Disney will furlough employees with jobs that “aren’t necessary.” This will come after five weeks of compensation for Disney cast members despite many of the Disney businesses being shut down due to the coronavirus. The announcement came via a statement that was released by Disney today. This comes after Disney announced…
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Enjoy the Live Musical Entertainment of the Disneyland Resort
One of the DAPS MAGIC team’s favorite things to do is to enjoy the live musical entertainment that can be found at the Disneyland Resort. From the Disneyland Band to Five & Dime, to the Dapper Dans, or Pearly Band, there are a lot of different entertainment acts to be enjoyed. Through the years, the…
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Disney Parks Donate Supplies to Frontline Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
In the last few weeks, The Walt Disney Company has taken many steps to help the general public stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. It began with closing the theme parks until it is safe to go back, then they announced that they would be donating all excess food to local food banks. Today, Disney…
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Hope and Inspiration Continue as Magic Kingdom Raises Flag Daily
The raising and lowering of the Stars & Stripes in Disney Parks is a beautiful and solemn tradition that happens daily. This tradition is not only a remembrance of those who sacrifice for the USA but also a reminder that the country will overcome the struggles of any given time. While there are currently no…
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The World Famous Jungle Cruise Quarantine Returns with More Jokes and More Skippers!
With the Disney Parks continuing to remain closed and people continuing to “stay in place,” Skippers of the World Famous Jungle Cruise have decided to continue on with their mission to bring humor to the world. Of course, this can’t be done currently in the dangerous jungles of Adventureland (look out for signs of danger!).…
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An Annual Pass, the Disney Decade and a Day at the Park – 30 Years Ago At Disneyland
After spending two months to cover a single day thirty years ago at Disneyland, this month’s entry will cover a lot more ground. In fact it will cover a month, a decade, and many, many years. The month is March 1990. We’ll take a look at what a typical day was like. The decade is…
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Disneyland Resort Keeps the Magic Alive by Releasing Magic Happens Parade Video
The Disneyland Resort is doing its very best to keep the magic alive even when its gates are shut. Earlier this week, a video of the Dapper Dans was released to much acclaim. On Sunday, the Disneyland Resort released a new video on social media of the new Magic Happens parade that debuted at the…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort to Remain Closed Indefinitely
Earlier this month, Disneyland and Walt Disney World announced that they would be closing until the end of March to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In the meantime, they closed all resorts, shopping areas, and parks to protect guests. As the end of March has quickly approached, Disney fans have been looking for an answer…
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Homemade Disney Rides Made By Creative Families to Brighten Your Day
It is a difficult time both for park-goers and Cast Members. However, some creative families and skippers have come up with wonderful ways to pass the time before the Disney parks reopen: House Pirates of the Caribbean This family has made a great rendition of the classic attraction. One feature is making great use of…
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Go For a Ride or Lots of Them! – Virtual Ride-Throughs at the Disneyland Resort
There are so many magical experiences and attractions to be experienced at the Disneyland Resort. From Main Street, USA to Pixar Pier, to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, there are a lot of different attractions to ride when you can visit the Disneyland Resort. However, for the time being, these attractions aren’t available as the Disneyland…
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Construction Work Stops at Disneyland Resort Due to Coronavirus
Construction has halted at the Disneyland Resort during its closure during the coronavirus outbreak. This includes work being done on the Avengers Campus that is scheduled to open this summer. It also stops work that is getting going on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway that is coming to Mickey’s Toontown in 2022. The news was…
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Dapper Day Adds Summer ‘Encore’ Day at Disneyland Resort
The Dapper Day outing planned for April 19 that brings thousands to Disneyland in dashing fashions has added an “encore” date to the calendar in mid-June as the Anaheim theme parks remain closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Dapper Day Expo planned for April 18 and 19 in the Disneyland Hotel conference center featuring 30,000-square-feet…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Reaching Out to Alumni Ahead of 50th Anniversary
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is reaching out to alumni of the program ahead of its 50th anniversary this summer. A post on their Facebook is telling alumni that the band would like to “hear from you and see where your journey has led.” It then details instructions on how to fill out a…
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The Little Man of Disneyland
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It seems like a perfect time to look back at The Little Man of Disneyland. Originally this was a book that was released in 1955 in Disney’s Little Golden Books series. It was published as A Mickey Mouse Club Book in this series. For me personally, this was a book I grew…
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Disney to Close Disney Stores, Downtown Disney, Disney Springs, & Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
The Walt Disney Company is closing all of its Downtown Disney and Disney Springs locations. It will also be closing its Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. Disney has decided to make this decision in “an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and cast members.” This…
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Disney Auditions Postpones Auditions
Disney continues to move to protect cast members, or in this future cast members, due to the coronavirus outbreak. Today, Disney Auditions tweeted that it would be postponing auditions due to the outbreak. At this time, there aren’t a lot of details regarding the postponing of auditions. However, expect that auditions will continue to be…