Category: Parks
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Disneyland Celebrates 68th Anniversary with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023, Disneyland celebrated its 68th anniversary with a cavalcade that made its way through the park. It started at “it’s a small world” and made its way through the park to Main Street, USA. Along the way, it stopped at the “It’s a small world” mall, Main Street, USA, and then Town…
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Disney100 Celebration to Kick Off at EPCOT on September 22nd
Earlier this year the Disney100 celebration began at Disneyland. This included new nighttime spectaculars, the return of Magic Happens, the reopening of Mickey’s Toontown, the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway along with many other offerings throughout the Disneyland Resort. Soon guests visiting EPCOT will also get to be a part of the celebration…
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PHOTOS/VIDEOS: World Premiere of “Haunted Mansion” Materializes at Disneyland Resort with Characters, Costumes, and Props
The Disneyland Resort played host on Saturday night to Disney’s newest film, Haunted Mansion. The world premiere was screened at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure. Before the actual world premier was seen by members of the media, special guests, and D23 members, a special red carpet was set up outside of the Haunted…
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Children and Young People with Burns Spend Magical Day at Disneyland Paris
Last week, the non-profit organization Pinocchio and Disneyland Paris invited about 30 children and young people with burns to spend an unforgettable and magical day at Disneyland Paris. It was not the first time that Pinocchio and Disneyland Paris joined forces. The children, from Flanders and Wallonia, were invited to spend a day full of fun and…
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Disneyland Resort Prepares for World Premiere of “Haunted Mansion”
The Disneyland Resort is hosting the world premiere of the Haunted Mansion movie. The film which brings to life the iconic attraction of the same name is set to be released into theaters on July 28, 2023. To celebrate the world premiere, special guests including cast members from different iterations of the Haunted Mansion from…
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runDisney Reveals 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals
In just a few months runners will be descending on Walt Disney World Resort for the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. This takes place November 2-5, 2023 and is the tastiest offering of the year from runDisney. This includes the post-race party that is not sold out yet. This week runDisney revealed…
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The Skies Over Disneyland Paris Come to Life With Fireworks and 1,495 Drones for Bastille Day Nighttime Spectacular
On July 14th France celebrates Bastille Day. This is the national day of France and is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. Disneyland Paris went all out with a spectacular fireworks show that also include a massive drone display. It included 1,495 drones. This show was billed as the…
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Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer Join Forces
ORLANDO, Fla. – July 13, 2023 – Mears Connect and the Sunshine Flyer today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge two complementary services into one combined entity to provide exceptional guest transportation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Walt Disney World® Resorts. The new service, Mears Connect…
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GEEK EATS: Riviera Signature Cookie Recipe
July 16 is National Cherry Day and ahead of this day, Disney has shared the recipe for a cookie from Disney’s Riviera Resort that just so happens to have cherries in it! The Riviera Signature Cookie has dried cherries, emi-sweet chocolate, oats, molasses, walnuts, and pistachios. It can be found at Primo Piatto at Disney’s…
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San Fransokyo Square Officially Opening at Disney California Adventure on August 31
Guests who have been visiting Disney California Adventure in recent months have been able to see the progress being made on the transformation of Pacific Wharf into San Fransokyo Square. This transformation, announced at the 2022 D23 Expo, sees the world and characters of Big Hero 6 get a permament at the Disneyland Resort. It…
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New ‘Haunted Mansion’ Film-Inspired Foods Coming to Disneyland on July 14th
One of the most exciting parts of a new Disney film or television release in recent years has been the crossovers at the Disney Parks. Whether it is new food, new characters, or new experiences, there is always a fun way to celebrate! Today the DisneyEats Instagram account announced several new ghoulish (culinary) delights that…
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Disneyland to Celebrate 68th Birthday with Cavalcade
On July 17, 2023 Disneyland will be celebrating its 68th anniversary. The day will celebrate nearly 7 decades of Magic making in Anaheim. As has been the recent trend the special day will be celebrated with a cavalcade. The cavalcade will take place at 11:45 AM on the parade route. The cavalcade will include the…
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GEEK EATS: 2023 DOLE Whip Day Offerings
DOLE Whip Day is almost upon us once again. This celebration of the greatness that is the DOLE Whip will be happening from July 20-23 this year at the Disney Parks. This couldn’t come at a better time as summer has finally completely arrived in Southern California Adventure and a DOLE Whip is a perfect…
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Oogie Boogie Bash Tickets Sell Out in Less Than 12 Hours
Oogie Boogie Bash, the Disneyland Resort Halloween Party in Disney California Adventure, is as popular as ever. Evidence of this could be seen as thousands of guests hopped into a virtual queue to attempt to get tickets for the party that runs on select nights from September 5 through the Halloween season. The result was…
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The Haunted Mansion Glow-in-the Dark Blazer Now Available on shopDisney
Ahead of the arrival of Haunted Mansion in theaters and the Halloween season, shopDisney has released a new glow-in-the dark blazer with the wallpaper from The Haunted Mansion on it. This design on the blazer doesn’t just replicate the look of the wallpaper, it also glows in the dark! Check out the design and details…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New Annual Pass Program Called “Disneyland Pass”
Disneyland Paris has announced the next iteration of its Annual Pass program. Called the Disneyland Pass, this program has three levels and different benefits than the previous version of the annual pass program. The new program arrives at Disneyland Paris a couple of years after the Annual Pass program at Disneyland Resort in the United…
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GEEK EATS: 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Menus
It’s always an exciting time of year when the roster of food and beverages is released for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Presented by CORKCICLE! We have just learned all the tantalizing details about what the Global Marketplaces are cooking up – nearly 30 of them in total for 2023! Guests will have…
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GEEK EATS: San Fransokyo Square Foods
San Fransokyo’s transformation continues as the area changes from Pacific Wharf into its new form. Soon guests visiting the area will be able to not only be immersed in an area inspired by Big Hero 6, but also get to taste some delicious foods and drinks while there! Starting on July 19, guests will be…
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LEGO The Haunted Mansion Available on shopDisney
It is a very good time to be a LEGO builder. There are plenty of new LEGO sets to enjoy for whatever geeky interest someone might have. This includes Star Wars, Disney films, and even Disney attractions. One particular LEGO set that is perfect ahead of the arrival of the movie of the same name…
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The Creators of ‘Rogers: The Musical’ Assemble to Talk About its Creation
On June 29, 2023, members of the media were invited to the Hyperion to experience the world premiere of Rogers: The Musical. Following this performance, several of the creators of Rogers: The Musical sat down to talk about how they created it during a special Q&A panel. The panel was made up of the following…
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San Fransokyo Square Construction Updates – July 2, 2023
The transformation of Pacific Wharf into San Fransokyo Square is continuing to make progress in Disney California Adventure. With only a little over a month to go until completion in mid-August, new details can be spotted with each visit to this area. Our Daps Magic team was there to document the changes on July 2,…
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Skrull Infiltrates Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure
Disney fans might be all hyped about Rogers: The Musical at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure but that isn’t the only new thing to show up. During a D23 preview of the musical, another being made an appearance. A Skrull could be seen dressed as a Hyperion Theater usher at the preview. The…
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Disneyland Paris Announces New Virtuoz Tool For Visually Impaired and Blind Guests
Disneyland Paris has unvieled a new tool for guests who are visually impaired or blind. Virtuoz is a tool with 3D maps and descriptive audio. The tablet is available for both parks at Disneyland Paris and can be found at City Hall and Studio Services. The service is free. Disneyland Paris shared the following inforamtion…
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Downtown Disney Announces Limited Time Offers for Magic Key Holders
Downtown Disney is the place to be this summer to eat, shop, and play. Magic Key Holders can even take part in special limited time offers at select locations now through July 31, 2023. Specific offer details and restrictions apply, so please be sure to visit the following food, beverage, and merchandise locations offering these…