Category: Parks
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Cast Member Costumes Revealed for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland
The costumes for cast members of Disneyland Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway have been revealed ahead of the attraction’s opening on January 27, 2023. The costumes were revealed first on Disneyland Cast and Community Instagram. They are being billed as “trainsformable” by Disney. Looking closer at the costumes, it can be seen why. These costumes…
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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to Close for Disneyland Fireworks
The excitement continues to grow around the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at the Disneyland Resort. On January 27, 2023, the Disneyland Resort will kick off its Disney100 celebration. As part of this celebration, this new attraction in Mickey’s Toontown that focuses on Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will also be opening. The…
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‘Celebrate Gospel’ Returning to the Disneyland Resort for Black History Month
The Disneyland Resort has announced its lineup for its celebration of Black History Month in February. Throughout the month, the Disneyland Resort will celebrate Black stories with special experiences. These experiences are both beautiful and inspiring in many different ways. Check out the different offerings that will be found at the Disneyland Resort in February…
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Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Increases Event Minimum at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
This year, it has gotten a little more expensive to say “I Do” at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Previously, event minimums for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings could start at $3,000 for the Cruise Line and go well above 100K for theme park weddings. Starting in 2023, the minimums have increased for all locations.…
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Guide for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Virtual Queue at Disneyland
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opens at Disneyland on January 27, 2023. This will not only be the opening day for this first attraction at Disneyland Resort devoted solely to Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, it will also be the first day of the Disney100 celebration at the Disneyland Resort. When opened, guests will be…
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What to Know About Experiencing the Disney100 Anniversary Celebration at Disneyland Resort
The Disney100 anniversary celebration will kick off at the Disneyland Resort on January 27, 2023. This will celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. During this celebration, there will be new entertainment, experiences, food, merchandise, and more! Disneyland describes the celebration in the following way: Disney100 will celebrate our incredible storytellers and creators,…
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Disney Cruise Line to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with New Fireworks, Castaway Club Gift, and Soiree
In the summer of 2023, the Disney Cruise Line will celebrate its 25th anniversary. From May through September 2023, all five of the Disney Cruise Line ships will be the Silver Anniversary at Sea. There will be special entertainment, food, merchandise, and other things to experience throughout this celebration. Today, the Disney Cruise Line announced…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Excites Fans with a Full Year of Magical Experiences in 2023
HONG KONG — 2023 is bound to be a memorable year at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort thanks to a festive line-up of new activities, seasonal events and the opening of World of Frozen — the all-new Frozen-themed land coming to the park in the second half of 2023. Disney fans will also be delighted by the…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Disney100 Food Offerings
On January 27, 2023, the Disneyland Resort will be kicking off its Disney100 celebration. This celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company will include new nighttime spectaculars at both parks, the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, merchandise, and also some delicious food! Today, Disneyland Resort revealed what food offerings will…
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Disneyland Resort Magic Key Sales Resume Ahead of Disney100 Kickoff
Magic Keys are once again on sale at the Disneyland Resort. The popular passes went on sale the morning of January 17, 2023. This comes after Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro recently said that sales would be resuming soon last week. Magic Keys can be purchased on the Disneyland website. As of…
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Updated Entrance Sign Arrives For Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland
An updated sign is now in place at the entrance of Mickey’s Toontown. Found on the railroad bridge, this will be the entrance for this animated land once it reopens this spring. On January 27th, it will also be where guests go to experience Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway when it opens. Daps Magic team…
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Creative, Talented and Inspiring High School Students Chosen for This Year’s Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
Exclusive Walt Disney World Resort mentoring event fosters dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities; 100 outstanding students from New York to California to be part of the multi-day event in March LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2023) – A budding artist, an aspiring neurosurgeon and a creative storyteller are among the 100…
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5 Ideas for Rainy Days at Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of rain this year in Southern California and guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. As the rain rain rain comes down down down down, it can be easy to think that all the magic could get washed away for guests visiting the Disney parks. However, nothing could be further from the…
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Reedy Creek Improvement District Updates Plan for Walt Disney World Resort Expansion as Florida Governor Angles for Control
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Reedy Creek Improvement District since the Florida legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis passed legislation to disband it. Since then, there has been much speculation about what Reedy Creek’s future will look like. While the path forward isn’t clear yet for Reedy Creek, things continue to develop…
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80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Man Remains “Perfect” at 30th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
It’s one thing to run in all 30 Walt Disney World Marathons; it’s another thing to complete your latest at age 80. That’s the story of Rudy Smith from Gretna, LA, one of just 59 people who have achieved the feat of running in every Walt Disney World Marathon since the race was established in 1994, but the only octogenarian among them, having recently turned 80.…
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An Unexpected Visit to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood
Guests strolling Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, January 12 were offered an unusual treat. An unexpected “Technical Rehearsal” of their Super Nintendo World allowed not only access to the eagerly anticipated expansion, but an opportunity to experience its signature attraction, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. There was nothing unusual on the announcement board in the upper…
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Disney Friends Returning to Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Magic Kingdom
Some favorite Disney friends are coming back to Magic Kingdom after being gone since the pandemic. On January 15th, Pete’s Silly Sideshow will be reopening in the Storybook Circus area of New Fantasyland. This is where guests will be able to meet Minnie Magnifique, Daisy Fortuna, The Astounding Donaldo, and The Great Goofini. Each of…
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Celebrate Creative Art, Food and Performances at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Jan.13 – Feb. 20, 2023
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2023) – Global visual, culinary and performing arts create a tapestry of wonder during EPCOT International Festival of the Arts presented by AT&T at Walt Disney World Resort, Jan. 13 – Feb. 20, 2023. EPCOT becomes the stage for this 39-day festival, with extraordinary artwork, culinary creations inspired by art movements and…
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Ducks Descend on Disney California Adventure for 2023 Anaheim Ducks Day
Disney California Adventure was the place to be if you were an Anaheim Ducks fan today. January 12, 2023, is this year’s Anaheim Ducks Day at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the day there were different ways to celebrate a love of the Anaheim Ducks, the local National Hockey League team. One of the highlights of…
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Disneyland’s French Market Restaurant to Transform into Tiana’s Palace
Disneyland’s French Market in New Orleans Square will soon be seeing itself transformed into Tiana’s Palace this year. The new venue will be inspired by the adventures and friends of Tiana. It will continue to be a quick service restaurant with cuisine that will center around authentic New Orleans flavors. This will be an expansion…
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Don’t Miss Any of These EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Photo Ops!
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts begins on January 13 and continues through February 20, 2023. During its run, there are some fun Disney PhotoPass photo locations to check out and enjoy. Five have been highlighted by the Disney Parks Blog as ‘can’t miss’ opportunities. These five are shown below. The Festival of the Arts…
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Universal Parks & Resorts Announces New Family Theme Park Experience in Frisco, Texas
Universal Parks & Resorts has announced a new concept for a theme park experience that will be coming to Frisco, Texas. This new concept is aimed at families with young children. Universal released a brief description of it along with concept art via social media today. The concept art shows water attractions, spinning rides, and…
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Disneyland Paris is Going Big For Its 30th Anniversary Grand Finale
The celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris will soon be wrapping up. This week, Disneyland Paris announced that it will be going out in a big way with a grand finale of this celebration. It will include the return of some favorite entertainment, some new entertainment and offerings, and some other things that…
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Take a Look at the Lunar New Year Food Offerings From Disney Theme Parks Around the Globe
Lunar New Year is almost here. Around the globe, different Disney theme parks will be celebrating. It is the Year of the Rabbit on the Chinese calendar and Year of the Cat on the Vietnamese calendar. Disneyland Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort will be celebrating the Lunar New Year and also offering…