Category: Disneyland Resort
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Disneyland Resort Cancels Hand-Pulled Candy Cane Tradition Due to COVID-19
If you’ve ever been around Disneyland near the holidays, it’s likely that you’ve heard about the special candy cane tradition! These treats are over a foot long and have become a marker of the holiday season for many Disney fans. Unfortunately, this event has officially been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally,…
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Holiday Decorations Arrive Ahead of Downtown Disney District Expansion into Buena Vista Street!
On Thursday, November 19th the Downtown Disney District will expand to encompass Buena Vista Streets. Ahead of this expansion, holiday decorations have arrived at Downtown Disney. On top of the holiday decorations arriving, there are some other holiday offerings that will be available for visiting guests. Today, Disneyland shared some photos of what guests will…
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Orange County Moves Back into Restrictive Purple Tier
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Southern California counties including Orange County have been moved back into the restrictive Purple Tier due to an “unprecedented spike” in coronavirus cases statewide. Because of this, the governor said that he is hitting an “emergency brake” on the state’s economic activity. The re-entry of Orange County into…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Gives Look at Disney’s Future
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro today shared with the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference a look at what Disney’s future will be like. D’Amaro didn’t just share what the future will look like though, but also the lessons that Disney had to learn during the last year as it navigated the choppy waters…
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HAIL HALYX Tribute Music Video Hits the Internet
A music video that premiered at the drive-in world premiere of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story on November 1st has arrived on the internet for the world to enjoy. HAIL HALXY (Tribute Music Video) is the ultimate cover band of the band that once performed in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The video includes…
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Disney Expects Disneyland Resort to Remain Closed Through End of Year
Today on an earnings call Disney shared that they expect the Disneyland Resort will stay closed through the end of the year or first fiscal quarter. The news came from Disney CFO Christine McCarthy on the call. Disney CEO also voiced his disappointment in the inability of the Disneyland Resort to reopen due to California’s…
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Disney Begins Annual Toys for Tots Drive
The Disneyland Resort has begun its annual Toys for Tots Drive. This annual tradition brings joy to children in underserved communities during the holidays. This year Disney is joined by Neil Patrick Harris to bring holiday magic to these kids. From now through December 13, 2020 you can donate toys at shopDisney.com/ToysForTots or bring new…
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Disneyland Resort to Furlough More Employees as Closure Continues On
As the Disneyland Resort continues to remain closed due to the impacts of COVID-19, more furloughs have been announced. In a letter sent out by Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock announced a new round of furloughs. They will be impacting executives, salaried, and hourly employees. How many cast members will be impacted isn’t known at…
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Support CHOC Children’s Hospital and Enjoy Brownies on Friday the 13th!
This Friday is CHOC Children’s Brownie Day in Orange County, CA. This special day allows people to satisfy a sweet tooth and also help support an incredible cause. Visit any Chick-fil-A in Orangy County, CA on Friday the 13th, purchase an individual Brownie(s) and all of the proceeds will go to benefitting CHOC Children’s Hospital.…
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Disney’s Grand Californian Villas to Reopen for Disney Vacation Club Guests on December 6
While Downtown Disney District has begun a phased reopening since Summer, many parts of the Disneyland Resort stay closed. Most notably, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park cannot operate in their normal capacity. This morning, it was announced that Disney’s Grand Californian Villas would reopen to Disney Vacation Club Members, making it the first Disneyland…
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Buena Vista Street to Welcome Guests Once Again on November 19
Last month, Disney announced that Buena Vista Street would reopen to guests at Downtown Disney District. This portion of Disney California Adventure Park will be open for dining and shopping to make guests feel at home. On November 19, you can take your first step back into a park at the Disneyland Resort. Carthay Circle…
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California Mayors Come Together to Call for Modified Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks
Eight California mayors have signed a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to modify guidelines for theme park reopening in California. Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey and Santa Ana…
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The World Premiere Drive-In Screening of Live From the Space Stage: A Haylx Story Hits a Homerun!
On Wednesday, October 28th, The Frida Cinema Drive-In presented Defunctland’s world premiere drive-in screening of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story. This crowdfunded documentary tells the story of a band that was created by Disney Records in 1981 that also performed at the Space Stage at Disneyland for one summer. Along with the world…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Names Michael Moriarty New Managing Director
Hong Kong (October 30, 2020) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products announced the appointment of Michael Moriarty as Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), effective December 27, 2020. Moriarty joins Hong Kong Disneyland from Hasbro in Hong Kong where, most recently, he was Managing Director of Hasbro Far East and Senior Vice…
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More Disneyland 65th Anniversary in the Pop Up Shop Shows Off Retro Items
Downtown Disney and Disneyland has been having frequent pop-up shop times for special 65th-anniversary merchandise. In the past, it has included sippers and pins. This time around there were a couple of retro-inspired items for sale. A popcorn bucket in the style of the first park popcorn holders was for sale. It featured the 65th-anniversary…
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Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Stage 17 at the Disneyland Resort
Holiday merchandise has arrived at the Disneyland Resort! A bulk of it can be found at Stage 17. There is also some currently to be found and enjoyed at World of Disney as well. DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn visited Downtown Disney District today and was able to snap some photos and videos of…
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Buena Vista Street in California Adventure to Open for Shopping and Dining
After Knott’s Berry Farm has been opening for their “Taste Of” events, many fans have wondered if Disney will do the same thing! While this week, we got the news that major theme parks won’t be able to reopen for some time, we did get great news this morning! Next month, guests will be able…
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Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
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Disney Announces New Product Launch to Benefit Make-A-Wish and Celebrate 40-Year Partnership
Today Disney announced a new product launch with three new lines to help benefit Make-A-Wish. For the last 40 years, Disney and Make-A-Wish have partnered together to truly make a difference in children at critical risk’s lives and their families. Recently, Make-A-Wish celebrated its 500,000th wish granted! The product launch includes three different lines that…
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Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks Considering Legal Action to Reopen
In a press conference where Erin Guerrero, the executive director of the Californian Attractions and Parks Association, mostly spoke it was let known that the major California theme parks are considering legal action with the recent guidelines announced. Their hope is that there can be an ongoing conversation that would enable the parks to reopen…
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Chorus of Opposition Grows Against California’s Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
Today California released guidelines for the reopening of theme parks in the state as it attempts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Within hours, the Disneyland Resort president rejected them. He was shortly followed by a statement from the Mayor of Anaheim doing the same. As the afternoon continued, more voices joined the chorus of…
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Anaheim Mayor Voices Disappointment in California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
The mayor of Anaheim has responded to the guidelines released today by the State of California regarding the reopening of theme parks. This comes after parks closed in March due to coronavirus. In his statement released on Twitter, Mayor Harry Sighu voiced great disappointment saying that “Disney and the city of Anaheim will survive. But…
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Disneyland President Speaks Out Against California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
Today during a press conference California released guidelines for reopening theme parks in the state. This comes after they have been closed since March due to coronavirus. Within hours of the release of the guidelines, Disneyland President Ken Potrock responded strongly and rejected the guidelines. In a statement released online, Potrock said: “We have proven…
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Theme Park Reopening Plans Released, Major Theme Parks May Not Open for Some Time
This afternoon, the California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave a press conference about reopening guidelines for California attractions. At the press conference, he talked about theme parks and sports stadiums. With the strict guidelines that we saw Ghaly speak about, we may not see major theme parks reopen for quite some…