Category: Parks
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Opens at Disneyland and Reveals 2023 Gingerbread House
An annual tradition at Disneyland Resort has continued this year. This tradition comes in the form of gingerbread and can be found in Haunted Mansion Holiday. Every year, a massive gingerbread house is build in the ballroom scene of Haunted Mansion. Through the years there have been many different creative iterations of this gingerbread house.…
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Mickey Mouse and Friends Debut New Halloween Costumes on Main Street, USA at Disneyland!
On September 1, 2023, Halloween Time began its 2023 season at the Disneyland Resort. There are a lot of different ways to celebrate the season around the Disneyland Resort. One recent tradition that has become quite popular is getting photos with Mickey Mouse and friends in their new Halloween costumes each year. As Disneyland opened…
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Complimentary Magic Key-Themed MagicBand+ Available for Magic Key Holders
Available now and while supplies last, Disneyland Resort Magic Key are eligible to receive a complimentary Magic Key-themed MagicBand+ with any purchase at select Disneyland Resort locations. In addition to sporting your Magic Key pride, the specially designed Magic Key-themed MagicBand+ features a custom light-up theme. With a MagicBand+, you can unlock the magic to…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia, Beginning Sept. 1, 2023
Disneyland Resort Welcomes Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia, Beginning Sept. 1, 2023 ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2023) – As leaves change color and the Halloween spirit creeps in, Disneyland Resort is reveling in the arrival of fall with returning celebrations beginning Sept. 1, 2023 – featuring an assortment of seasonal fun and…
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“Roger’s: The Musical” Ends Summer of Performances With a Day Full of Heartfelt Performances
Roger’s: The Musical had its final performances at the Disneyland Resort on August 31, 2023. This show that tells the story of Steve Rogers, or Captain America, ended on a high note as the performers brought their A-Game and yes, they did it all day. The show is heartfelt, earnest, and a wonderful story where…
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Photos: The First Evening in San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure
On August 31, 2023 Disney California Adventure officially welcomed San Fransokyo as the newest area to be found in this park at the Disneyland Resort. The area now is themed to Big Hero 6 and even has Hiro Hamada and Baymax meeting guests throughout the day. The new area of the park has places to…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: San Fransokyo Square Officially Opens at Disney California Adventure
San Fransokyo Square is now officially open at Disney California Adventure. With the opening comes new food, merchandise, and two favorite heroes for Big Hero 6. On the opening morning of this new area at the Disneyland Resort, the Daps Magic team stopped by to get a video and photo tour of the area. The…
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Downtown Disney District Continues to See Transformation Progress
The transformation of Downtown Disney District continues to move forward. For those who visit the Disneyland Resort on a weekly basis, the changes are very apparent. Each week there are new details to be found and buildings going up. While some things are already completed, like Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio (see Daps Magic’s…
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Work Continues on Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland
The Adventureland Treehouse continues to see progress being made in Adventureland at Disneyland. Inspired by the story of the Swiss Family Robinson, this is the ultimate treehouse. If you are anything like this humble reporter, it is a place that would be a dream to stay in overnight! For many months, scaffolding and scrims could…
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Lilou’s Dream of Meeting Princess Aurora Comes True
Little Lilou – who came to Disneyland Paris with her family thanks to the Rêves non-profit organization – had the magical opportunity to see her dream of meeting her favorite princess Aurora fulfilled during a special meet-and-greet session that was organized just for her. The family from Antibes got to enjoy a weekend filled with fun and…
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No Longer Banking on Main Street – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Last month’s article was all about an auspicious early July opening (Aladdin’s Oasis, if you missed it). This month’s is all about a quiet closure that took place near the end of July. One of Main Street’s older tenants, in continuous operation since 1955 in fact, closed its doors for the last time on July…
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Collectible Cards Coming for Magic Key Holders at Disneyland
Disneyland is constantly looking to offer perks and other surprises for their Magic Key Holders, and another opportunity is coming very soon. The Disneyland Magic Key Instagram account shared news that a new series of 4 collectible trading cards featuring iconic characters from the Haunted Mansion is about to materialize. The cards will also feature…
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Brings Spooktacular Delights to Guests at Magic Kingdom
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is currently being offered at Magic Kingdom on select nights during the Halloween season at Walt Disney World Resort. This hard-ticketed event is a celebration of all that is Halloween with plenty of candy, entertainment, Disney characters in costumes, dance parties, and other special experiences. Some favorite things to experience includes:…
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Once Upon a Wish Party Brings Joy to Make-A-Wish Families During World Princess Week
World Princess Week came to a close this past week with an appropriately royal celebration designed especially for more than 50 Make-A-Wish kids and their families. The “Once Upon a Wish Party” was the biggest wish-granting event ever held at Walt Disney World! The event celebrated the 150,000th wish (and counting) granted by Disney for…
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Early Halloween Treats Arriving at Walt Disney World Resort
Halloween might technically be a little over two months away. However, the celebration of this spooky holiday has already begun at Walt Disney World Resort. Along with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, there are some fun merchandise offerings and also some fun treats! Disney has shared what Halloween treats are on the way throughout Walt Disney…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Close Water Park and Mini Golf Courses Due to Hurricane Idalia
While most operations are not being affected at Walt Disney World Resort by Hurricane Idalia, there are a couple of things that are closing. Today it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort will be closing Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park and also Winter Summerland Miniature Golf and Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf on August 30th. The announcement…
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Walt Disney World Reveals First Look at Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT
Walt Disney World has revealed a first look at Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana before it opens to the public in the not-so-distant future. This look comes after photos were released recently showing Imagineers testing this new area. Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will allow guests to see and interact with water as…
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Disney Cruise Line Delays Reveal of Disney Treasure Due to Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia is set to be hitting Florida on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. This once-in-a-lifetime storm is projected to arrive on Florida’s coastline as a Category 3, nearly Category 4, storm. Ahead of the arrival of this hurricane, the Disney Cruise Line announced that it would be postponing its virtual reveal of the Disney Treasure…
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Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Grounds to Expand
Fans of the Haunted Mansion will soon have even more to geek out about. Today, the Disneyland Resort announced that the Haunted Mansion property will be expanding. The expanded grounds will create more space for an enhanced and immersive queue. This will continue the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion outside of those Haunted…
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Walt Disney World Resort Offers 50% Hotel Discount to First Responders and Florida Residents Evacuating Due to Hurricane Idalia
Hurricane Idalia is set to hit Florida on Wednesday somewhere between Gainesville and Tallahassee. When it does, it is expected to have peak sustained winds of 125 mph with gusts up to 155 mph and storm surge that could top 15 feet by mid-morning Wednesday. As Florida braces to deal with this hurricane, Walt Disney…
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Full Disney100 Esplanade Music Loop at Disneyland Resort
One of the fun elements of the Disney100 celebration has been the music loop that has been found in the esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. This loop includes music from past and present from across different parts of The Walt Disney Company. The full loop runs approximately an hour and fifteen-ish minutes. As the summer…
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Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Resort Area
The area around Walt Disney World Resort has been issued a Tropical Storm Warning. A Tropical Storm Warning is issued when Tropical Storm conditions, including winds of 39-73 mph, are EXPECTED in a specified coastal area within 36 hours or less. This comes as Tropical Storm Idalia continues to gain steam and get closer to becoming…
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Disney Reveals Beautiful New Mural at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel One Month Ahead of Official Opening
A new mural has been revealed by Disney that guests will see at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel when it opens one month from today. This mural is a one-of-a-kind piece of art and was created by Lorelay Bové. Bové was the associate production designer on Disney’s Encanto. When The Villas at Disneyland Hotel at…
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UPDATED: Walt Disney World Under Tropical Storm Watch as Idalia Heads Toward Florida
Walt Disney World Resort is under a tropical storm watch as Tropical Storm Idalia heads toward Florida. The storm has led to hurricane warnings for large portions of Florida’s West Coast. Orange and Osceola Counties, where Walt Disney World Resort are both currently under a tropical storm watch. At this time, it appears that Hurricane…