Category: Disneyland Resort
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Duane Benjamin and Mel Collins Perform with Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band for First Jazz Clinician Set of the Season
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band performed its first clinician set of the season. The band was led by Duane Benjamin and Mel Collins for the set at the Hollywood Backlot Stage at Disney California Adventure. Duane Benjamin is an accomplished performer, composer, orchestrator and arranger. He has been…
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CHOC Adventure is the Party of All Parties to Celebrate 30 Years of CHOC Walk in the Park
On August 27, 2022, supporters of CHOC will descend on Disney California Adventure for a night full of magic in celebration of CHOC Walk’s 30th anniversary. Because of the global events of the last two years, the 30th anniversary of CHOC Walk in the Park has not been able to be celebrated properly. This year,…
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ZOM-BEATZ BASH Heading to Downtown Disney and Disney Springs
Disney has announced a new show ahead of the arrival of ZOMBIES 3 on Disney+ and then the Disney Channel. ZOM-BEATZ BASH is arriving at the Downtown Disney LIVE! stage from July 29-31, 2022, at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Disneyland Resort. Over at Walt Disney World Resort, the ZOM-BEATZ BASH…
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Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Resort Band Adds Sit-Down Jazz Set to Schedule
The Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band has added a fifth set to its daily schedule. The band, which performs Tuesdays through Saturdays this summer, will now be playing at 9:00 PM at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in Disney California Adventure. This will follow the other sets earlier in the evening at Disneyland. The set…
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El Capitan Theatre Announces Limited-Time Offer to Disneyland Magic Key Holders to see “Thor: Love and Thunder”
From July 8 through July 31, 2022, the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood is having a special limited-time offer to Magic Key holders who purchase tickets to see Thor: Love and Thunder. When they do, they will unluck a free 64oz popcorn tub and also a non-alcoholic bottled beverage. To utilize this offer, a valid…
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The Skies Above Disneyland Come to Life for the 4th of July
The skies of Disneyland came to life on the 4th of July as Disney’s Celebrate America! – A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky returned to the skies. This patriotic nighttime spectacular has been presented at the Disneyland Resort for several years now with tweaks here and there. For instance, now there is a…
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1st Marine Division Band Joins Captain America and Captain Marvel in Avengers Campus to Celebrate the 4th of July
The 1st Marine Division Band visited Avengers Campus today to celebrate the 4th of July. This was part of the festivities being put on at the Disneyland Resort for Independence Day. The band was joined for its brief celebratory performance by Captain America and Captain Marvel as they performed. This is the second concurrent year…
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Local California Army National Guard 40th Infantry Division Band Joins Independence Day Celebrations at Disneyland
The California Army National Guard 40th Infantry Division Band joined this year’s Independence Day celebrations at the Disneyland Resort this weekend. On July 2nd, the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division Army Rock Band performed throughout the afternoon at Disney California Adventure’s Hollywood Backlot Stage. On July 3rd, the band performed in Town Square on…
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Great Patriotic Moments in History… in the Disney Parks
Happy 4th of July! As we come together today to celebrate the Declaration of Independence in the United States of America it seems only appropriate to look back at a few great patriotic moments in history… in the Disney Parks… that DAPS MAGIC has captured on camera! These are some of the DAPS MAGIC team’s…
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Patriotism and Pixie Dust: Celebrating the Fourth of July at the Disneyland Resort
Stars and stripes, barbecue, band marches, fireworks, and red, white, and blue as far as the eye can see. That’s what comes to mind for me when I think of the Fourth of July. And to my mind, there’s nowhere better to find these things along with an extra sprinkle of magic than at the…
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Disneyland Resort and Military Musicians Come Together to Celebrate Independence Day at the Happiest Place on Earth!
The 4th of July is always a time to celebrate the love of America at the Disneyland Resort. Back to the park’s origins, Walt Disney had a deep love of country. Even on the opening day of Disneyland, a Marine band performed at the opening ceremony. Through the years, Independence Day celebrations have been incredible…
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Pirates of the Caribbean Reopens at Disneyland
Pirate of the Caribbean has reopened at Disneyland. This comes after the attraction has been closed for months as it underwent a refurbishment. It also saw some changes to the entrance queue, particularly with smaller trees being put in the queue courtyard. The DAPS MAGIC team was able to experience Pirates of the Caribbean on…
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New LEGO Haunted Mansion Set Coming in August
A new LEGO set that recreates Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion in miniature will soon be available for LEGO and Disneyland fans. The set will be available starting on August 1, 2022. LEGO shared the following description of the set: Fans of Disney’s The Haunted Mansion ride will love all the scary-good details in this miniature build-and-display…
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FIRST LOOK: Tiana’s Reimagined Look for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Attraction at Disney Parks
Earlier today, the name of the reimagined Splash Mountain attraction was announced by Disney. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be arriving at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and also at Disneyland in late 2024. When the attraction opens, Tiana will be sporting a new look. Walt Disney Imagineering shared a look at her reimagined look at…
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Disney Announces that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Will Be Arriving in Disney Parks in 2024
Today Disney announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, currently Splash Mountain, will be opening at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort in late 2024. The announcement about the reimagining of Splash Mountain happened at ESSENCE Fest. This new adventure will bring guests into the world of Tiana and Naveen as The Princess and the Frog…
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Join Team DAPS MAGIC for Reimagined CHOC Adventure in the Park!
Join Team #DAPSMAGIC for Reimagined #CHOCAdventure in the Park! #chocwalk
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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Reopening on August 25
On August 25th, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be reopening at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at the Disneyland Resort and also the Walt Disney World Resort. A royal proclamation with the news was shared this week with the news. With its reopening, Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices will be magically transforming guests ages 3 to 12 into…
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Early Entry And Other Perks Coming This Summer To Disneyland Resort Hotels
The summer is off to a warm start and there are few better places to relax and refresh than at one of the Disneyland Resort hotels. For guests staying at the hotels at the Disneyland Resort this summer, there are some perks that make a stay even more magical! Pool Parties First off, for guests…
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Finding Dory’s Hank Arrives at Disneyland’s Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Ahead of July 25 Opening
A new friend from Finding Dory will soon be able to be visited when guests go aboard the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage when it reopens next month. Today, Disney announced that Hank the septopus will be a part of the attraction when it reopens on July 25, 2022. Disney also shared a look at what…
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“Believe… in Holiday Magic” and “World of Color – Season of Light” Returning to Disneyland Resort for the Holidays
Two beautiful nighttime spectaculars are returning to the Disneyland Resort for the holidays later this year. Today it was announced that Believe… In Holiday Magic and also World of Color – Season of Light will be returning to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure respectively. The announcements were made as Disney celebrates Halfway to the Holidays.…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band returned to the Disneyland Resort on Tuesday night. This comes after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The last time there was a college band at the Disneyland Resort was in 2019. This year the band returned in full force and brought joy and music to Disneyland on…
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The Band is Back – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #613
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks are live from the Disneyland Resort after filming the first day of the 2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. The GEEKS talk about the band, other entertainment at Disneyland, and a whole lot more during this unscripted episode! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS…
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Disneyland Resort All-American Band Returns to Disneyland on June 21st
Today it was announced that the 2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is officially returning to Disneyland on June 21, 2022. The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Facebook page put the following post up today: We’ve been quiet for a few weeks as the band has been deep in rehearsal, but now it’s official!! The…
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Guido Arrives at Disney California Adventure to Meet Guests
Guido, from the Cars franchise, is now out in front of Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. The arrival of Guido coincided with Cars Land celebrating its 10th anniversary. The land opened on June 15, 2012. DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn stopped by to see Guido in front of Luigi’s. Check…