Category: Parks
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More Details Revealed About The Magic of Disney Animation
On September 14, 2026, The Magic of Disney Animation will be opening to the public. Before guests begin to walk in through the doors under the big blue hat, Disney has been revealing details about the magical experiences found inside this experience based on the Once Upon a Studio animated short. All of this is…
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Disney Cruise Line Reaches Conservation Milestone
The Disney Cruise Line continues to work to conserve the world and the waters in which its fleet sails. Recently, it reached an impressive milestone with its conservation efforts. The Disney Cruise Line eliminated more than 99% of all guest-facing, non-essential, single-use plastics on both its ships and island destinations. This was achieved as of…
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The Magic of Christmas is Extending for the First Time to the World of Frozen at Disney Adventure World
The holiday season is going to be even more magical this year for fans visiting Disneyland Paris. Today, Disneyland Paris announced that the magic of Christmas will be celebrated in the recently opened World of Frozen at Disney Adventure World. The festivities will run from November 7, 2026, to January 6, 2027, as part of…
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Celebrity Narrators Announced for 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional
The Candlelight Processional is a long-running Disney tradition. This sees 51-piece orchestra, the Voices of Liberty, a celebrity narrator, and a choir of more than 150 Disney cast members and community singers coming together to tell the Christmas Story at the America Gardens Theatre. This year marks the 32nd year of this tradition at EPCOT and…
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Hurricane Marie Provides A Rainy Day at the Disneyland Resort
Hurricane Marie might not have made an impact on Southern California over the weekend; however, the effects were surely felt. On the coast, massive waves pummeled beaches, breakwaters, and even beach houses. Further inland, Marie’s effects could be felt as rain came down. This was what was experienced by guests visiting the Disneyland Resort on…
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Dapper Dans Bring New Tunes to Halloween Time Celebration
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort has arrived. With it come new offerings for guests visiting during this spirited time of year. The Dapper Dans have added some new tunes to their repertoire. They can generally be heard singing tunes that are themed to whatever season is being celebrated at the Happiest Place on Earth.…
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How About That New Presentation in Disneyland’s Main Street Cinema?
The dust has settled on initial reactions to the new program at Disneyland’s Main Street Cinema. Today, I am offering up my opinion, along with a look at what has come before. Aside from historical observations, the views expressed in this article are entirely my own. It should be noted, with an immense amount of…
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Disney Store Starbucks Merchandise Celebrates Pumpkin Spice Season
Recently, some Disney Starbucks merchandise arrived at the Disney Parks. This merchandise celebrated the fall craze that is the Pumpkin Spice Latte. This was coupled with a little Disney magic in the designs. Now, some PSL Starbucks Disney merchandise has arrived on DisneyStore.com. Among the new arrivals, there is an exclusive Pumpkin Spice Latte Starbucks…
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Movie Nights at Downtown Disney Return with Showing of “Cruella” Beginning This Wednesday
Movie Nights at Downtown Disney District, presented by Honda, are returning beginning this Wednesday, September 9. Movie Nights were also held in 2025 and proved to be super popular. They were also a great way to spend a night with family and friends. This week’s movie is the 2021 live-action movie Cruella starring Emma Stone. Cruella is…
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New Enchanted Pumpkin Tree Debuts on Disney Destiny
A new Halloween pumpkin tree has debuted on the Disney Destiny. Called Solara, this enchanted tree can be found in the Grand Hall aboard the newest Disney Wish-class ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Disney shared the following photos of this new enchanted tree on social media. Solara is the newest enchanted pumpkin tree…
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Gazebo Is Being Dismantled in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure
A gazebo that has been a part of many celebrations at Disney California Adventure is being removed. Located in Paradise Gardens Park near the restrooms, Paradise Gardens Grill, and Goofy’s Sky School, the gazebo has hosted many character meet-and-greets over the years for different celebrations. It has also housed different displays inside or been used…
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Walls Go Up in Frontierland at Disneyland
Walls have gone up in Frontierland, specifically around the Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante. These come as Disneyland continues to polish up different buildings throughout the resort. It also comes as Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante updates its menu, bringing back several fan favorites. The walls seem to indicate that the exterior of the restaurant is getting…
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A New Wall Color Appears in Tomorrowland at Disneyland
A wall in Tomorrowland at Disneyland has a very new look. Near the exit of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters and Little Green Men Store Command, the new wall has a different look from the rest of Tomorrowland. It is closer in color to the new paint that recently debuted on the outside of the Buzz…
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BEHIND THE SCREAMS: Knott’s Scary Farm Details Two All-New Mazes for the 2026 Season
Recently, during the Nightmares Revealed event, fans got a look at what is coming this year for Knott’s Scary Farm. Daps Magic was invited by Knott’s Berry Farm to cover this event. Following the main presentation on the Calico Mine Stage, there was a panel that gave a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind…
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Villainous Returns to Downtown Disney District for Halloween Season
Villainous, one of the names that the Westbeat a cappella group goes by, is returning to the Disneyland Resort for Halloween Time. The group will be performing on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage throughout September and October. Ahead of their first performance, they have shared their performance schedule. This includes both dates and times. This…
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Check Out the Pixar Place Hotel Halloween Makeover and the Artist Behind It!
Pixar Place Hotel has joined the Halloween fun at the Disneyland Resort. Guests will see Mike, Sulley, and other favorite monsters dressed in their Halloween best on the hotel walls. This is the first time that Pixar Place Hotel has gotten a Halloween overlay. Throughout the hotel, there are playful costumes and hidden seasonal details…
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Limited-Time Disney Store Opens in New Jersey
A limited-time offering in the form of a Disney Store has opened in Paramus, New Jersey, at the Westfield Garden State Plaza. The Disney Store Limited Time brings the nostalgia and magic of the Disney Store of days gone by to the Garden State. On the Disney Parks Blog, Maura shared about the experience of…
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How Imagineering Created the Marvel-Inspired Cars Land Posters
There are many fun details to be found throughout the Disney parks on any given day. For many months, there were some really fun Marvel-inspired Cars posters found in Cars Land at the end of the road where a new restroom was being built along the walkway to Avengers Campus. These posters received quite a…
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New Treats and Drinks Coming to Walt Disney World
There are always new culinary offerings being added to the menus throughout Walt Disney World. As summer turns to fall, Disney has revealed some new treats and drinks that fans can enjoy while visiting the Most Magical Place on Earth. These come in the form of churros, pancakes and waffles, frozen slushies, frozen shakes, and…
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Independent Non-Executive Directors Appointed for Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland has appointed a new independent non-executive director and welcomed back a returning one. The shareholders of Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited (HKITP), i.e. the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and The Walt Disney Company, made the announcement at the end of August. This saw Mrs. Law Shing Mo Han…
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Lightning McQueen Heads to Formula 1 Gran Premio d’Italia Ahead of Lightning McQueen Day
Lightning McQueen Day is September 5 (9/5). Ahead of the big day and the 20th anniversary of Disney and Pixar’s Cars, Lightning McQueen has made his way to Italy to appear at the Formula 1 Gran Premio d’Italia 2026. The Piston Cup champ received a special invitation from longtime rival Francesco Bernoulli and will serve…
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Ticket Sales Return to Ticket Booth at Disneyland Resort
Ticket sales have returned to one of the remaining ticket booths in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. This comes just days after two ticket booths were demolished to make way for a new arrival experience from the east side of the Disneyland Resort. This will include a new parking and transportation center that will…
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New and Fan-Favorite Menu Items Coming to Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante at Disneyland
Menu updates happen throughout the year at Disney Parks to keep up with the season or to refresh a particular restaurant’s menu. Now some new and fan-favorite menu items are making their way to Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante in Frontierland at Disneyland beginning Thursday, September 3. One returning favorite is the Chicken Tostada Salad. This…
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Check Out These Treats & Novelties That Are Available During Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort has once again returned to the Happiest Place on Earth! This spirited season is full of fun for the whole family. This includes the return of Haunted Mansion Holiday and Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark, entertainment offerings like Halloween Screams, merchandise, and more! As Halloween Time…