Category: Disneyland Resort
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Oogie Boogie Takes Halloween Time to a Whole New Level at the Disneyland Resort
Saying “the spell is cast,” the Disneyland Resort is expanding its Halloween offerings to Disney California Adventure. Oogie Boogie is on hand to help bring bats, flying cars, and other spooky sights to Buena Vista Street and Cars Land. Halloween Time begins on September 15th at the Disneyland Resort and continues through Halloween. Watch here…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns Nov. 10, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018, with Popular Festival of Holidays and ‘World of Color – Season of Light
Holiday Merriment Also Features ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday, and ‘Believe … in Holiday Magic’ Fireworks Spectacular ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2017) – The Happiest Place on Earth gets merrier once again when Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns Nov. 10, 2017, through Jan. 7, 2018. This…
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Disney VoluntEARS Create Fantasmic! “CANstruction” To Help Put An End To Hunger
Late Friday night, teams converged of volunteers converged on South Coast Plaza in Southern California to build grand designs out of canned food and non-perishable items. The Disneyland Resort had its own team of voluntEARS that constructed a 10 foot tall recreation of Maleficent from Fantasmic! 2017 not only marks the 10th anniversary of CANstruction…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reaches the Top at the Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2017) — On August 21, 2017, construction teams installed the highest steel beam for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new Star Wars-themed land coming to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., in 2019. This milestone capped off the infrastructure for a 130-foot-tall rock spire, the highest point in the new land. Once…
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New Halloween Fun, Thrills and Villainous Décor Cast a Spell at Disney California Adventure Park, Sept. 15-Oct. 31
For the First Time, Cars Land Celebrates ‘Haul-O-Ween’ and a Nightly Transformation Reveals Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 31, 2017) – For the first time, Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is also taking over Disney California Adventure Park, with areas such as Buena Vista Street and Cars Land getting…
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Twelve Thousand Walk Through Disneyland Resort for 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park
This morning thousands turned out at the Disneyland Resort before the crack of dawn for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park. This annual event, usually in October, was moved to August this year. The result was just as magical, if not even more. As the sun came up, the opening ceremony of CHOC Walk…
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The Beard is Shaved After Successful #ROCK4CHOC Raises Money for CHOC Walk in the Park!
This last week #ROCK4CHOC was held to raise money for CHOC Walk in the Park. This event raised thousands for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It also raised enough to bump team DAPs Magic past the magic number needed to shave Cameron’s beard. This beard was a self-proclaimed glorious beard, if you asked Cameron…
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Halloween Time Means It Is Time to #SAVEGROOT at Guardians of the Galaxy After Dark!
This Halloween Time there will be more exciting adventures being offered at the Disneyland Resort. After dark, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! will have a new experience. The experience will take place just moments after the events of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! This new adventure, called Guardians of the Galaxy –…
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Talking Mickey Tells Jokes in Disney California Adventure!
Some guests visiting Disney California Adventure this week got an extra dose of magic. Talking Mickey has been telling jokes and chatting with guests visiting the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. These jokes and conversations are cute and come before Mickey Mouse takes a picture with his new friends. Each encounter currently is fairly short. Mickey…
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Pixar Play Parade Departs From Disney California Adventure for Disneyland
The Pixar Play Parade made its way through the parade corridor of Disney California Adventure for the last time on Sunday. This parade will be moving to Disneyland to help celebrate Pixar Fest. Pixar Play Parade is a parade that utilizes water throughout the performance. It has the following units: Monster’s University The Incredibles Finding…
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The Main Street Electrical Parade Says Goodbye and Goodnight to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade has again concluded its run at the Disneyland Resort. This time, it could be forever. Last night this electro-syntho-magnetic parade with thousands of sparkling lights made it’s way through Disneyland as thousands cheered it on. Before the parade even began the energy was already electric in the air. Fans camped out early, cheered on…
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Disneyland Prepares for Halloween Time
On September 15th Halloween Time will begin at the Disneyland Resort. Visit the parks and see that orange decorations coming up throughout the Disneyland Resort. Soon a big Jack-O-Lantern will be on Main Street, the Haunted Mansion will be taken over by Jack Skellington, and Cars Land will have new decor! Mickey’s Halloween Party This…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade
The Main Street Electrical Parade first debuted at Disneyland in 1972. Now, 45 years later, this beloved parade will disappear into the night tonight for the last time. The parade was originally scheduled to end its limited time run in June but this was extended until August 20th. With over a half million lights, dozens…
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ROCK4CHOC Raises Thousands for CHOC Children’s
This last Thursday, team DAPs Magic held the inaugural ROCK4CHOC concert in honor of CHOC Walk in the Park next week, with all money being raised going directly to CHOC Children’s. Between the numerous silent auction items and donations made at the door, the event totaled in several thousand dollars, all of which will benefit…
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Obi-Wan, Dumbo, Christopher Robin, and Theme Parks! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to another week of Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. This week there is a lot of movie and theme park news to cover. In the world of movies Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to be getting his own Star Wars stand-alone movie. Christopher Robin’s cast is beginning to really take form. Alan Arkin has also joined…
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ROCK4CHOC with Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies
ROCK4CHOC is an event to raise money for CHOC Walk in the Park! Tonight Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies headline this special event. If you would like to donate to ROCK4CHOC, please visit chocwalk.org/rock4choc. Every dollar raised will be going to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and helping kids in need. Please share this…
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Rockin’ with the Empire! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 646
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a ton going on and the Geeks get right at it. Things start off by discussing all the events surrounding CHOC Walk! This includes Taste of Downtown Disney, ROCK4CHOC, and the CHOC Walk itself! DuckTales has returned and was on for an entire day on Disney XD!…
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Sunday Spotlight: Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland
This summer the Rivers of America re-opened and they are more magical than ever before. With the re-opening of the rivers, guests can now experience a bygone era in bygone ways. One way to experience the Rivers of America is by going aboard the Mark Twain riverboat. This sternwheeler goes around the Rivers of America…
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Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band Says Goodbye!
Friday marked the end of the season for the Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band. The band, which played for 11 weeks this summer, ended the season with a sit-down jazz set. This set took place in the Royal Theatre in Fantasy Faire. The day began with a bit of a hiccup at the Sleeping…
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A Tasty Quick Bite from Rancho de Zocalo Restaurante
Rancho de Zocalo Restaurante Serving Comfort Food All Day Just past the “Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition,” a decorated arched walkway leads to the entrance of Rancho de Zocalo. This restaurant is the only location in Disneyland serving up Mexican style dishes. Rancho de Zocalo translates directly to “Ranch of the Square.” The open space at the…
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Taste of Downtown Disney Raises Money for CHOC
This year Taste of Downtown Disney celebrates 10 years of delectable fundraising. This annual event takes places at Downtown Disney in the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the course of this event guests raise money as they eat their way around Downtown Disney. This year, there were multiple restaurants and experiences for guests to visit before ultimately…
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New Disneyland You Are Here Mugs Arrive at the Market House Starbucks!
New ‘You Are Here’ mugs have arrived at the Market House at Disneyland. These new mugs update the look of the originals which were first unveiled in 2015. The new mugs show artwork in a similar color scheme that showcases icons of Disneyland, in particular Fantasyland. The mugs run for $16.99 and can be found…
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Top 4 Reasons to Attend #ROCK4CHOC
PURCHASE ROCK4CHOC TICKETS HERE! On Thursday, August 17th, Team DAPs Magic is primed to rock at ROCK4CHOC! This benefit concert and silent auction is lining up to be one amazing evening, and we want YOU to be there. It’s difficult to contain all of the fun in one short write-up, but here’s four quick reasons…
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Parking Changes Coming to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort
Starting August 16th, Downtown Disney will no longer offer free 2 hour parking for guests. This is to help alleviate the full lot, as it’s become increasingly difficult to find parking most evenings and weekends. This is also to deter guests from parking in the Downtown Disney lot for a quick jaunt to the parks.…