Category: Parks
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Sunday Recap Report – A Holiday Birthday Celebration
It was a cool and sunny day to be at the Disneyland Resort! What made the day even better was that it was my birthday, and that I would spend the day with my mom! We got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around 9:15am, and then walked towards the new security screening and bus…
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Knott’s Berry Farm to Commemorate Their 100th Anniversary in the 2020 Rose Parade®
Knott’s Berry Farm is going to be part of the annual Rose Parade to begin their 100th anniversary. The Rose Parade is a grand tradition for New Year’s Day, and Knott’s Berry Farm has been a long California staple. Together it is a great commemoration on Southern California’s first entertainment park. Below is the…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #2: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge (and Review of Rise of the Resistance)
As we continue to reflect and countdown to the top story of the year, Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a bit of a no-brainer. It had been anticipated for a few years and was teased throughout the year before its May opening. This is a highly immersive environment that has…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Oregon and Wisconsin
Coaches and players visited Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2019) – The No. 6 Oregon Ducks and the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers have won berths in the 2020 Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern Mutual in Pasadena, Calif., and their…
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Disney California Adventure is Rededicated and Redone – #3 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
It is not just the end of the year but at the end of a decade. This decade has had some monumental Disney events (as reflected in posts from the previous two days) but we are getting closer to the biggest of the decade. It’s getting harder to deduce, and this was one that was…
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Ready, Set, Celebrate! Walt Disney World Resort Rings in 2020 with Dazzling New Year’s Eve Festivities Across Its Theme Parks and Resort Hotels
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.(Dec. XX, 2019) – Five, four, three, two … one of the joyous ways to count down to 2020 is being part of the over-the-top New Year’s Eve events at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The Most Magical Place on Earth is so intertwined with the hope and promise each new…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019: #4 – Epcot Updates
With the D23 Expo having been known to be in 2019 many speculated what would be announced at the parks panel. Would it be a new Tomorrowland? Would it be something Marvel? Would it be Epcot? There had been two announcements that many figured would have more detail with the panel: Ratatouille and the Guardians…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019: #5 – Walt Disney World’s Skyliner Soars
As we countdown the year’s biggest Disney stories, one of the most anticipated of the year was the opening of the Skyliner at Walt Disney World. It might not seem so, but these sky buckets were talked about throughout the year as the route took shape throughout the property. Pylons and towers started marking out…
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#5: Shanghai Disneyland – Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
Not only is it the end of another year, but at the end of another decade! In a grand look at what has transpired for Disney in the last ten years (and there was a lot) we begin a countdown of the top stories of the decade with the opening of a certain international park.…
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Disney Springs M&M Store Coming to Orlando in 2020
Disney Springs is a pretty great place to hang out or grab a bite to eat in Walt Disney World! Whether you want to shop at World of Disney or hang out in an Irish Pub (our favorite!), there is a little something for everyone. What could make it even better? A Disney Springs M&M…
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – Epcot International Festival of the Holidays – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for treats! For many families, it is a holiday tradition to bake together (mine included). There are so many different festive treats to enjoy. For our family, it’s all about baking Christmas cookies. This is true for many other families as well. For families visiting Epcot during…
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Avengers Campus Opening at Disneyland Resort Summer 2020
The Avengers Campus will be opening and beginning to recruit new Super Heroes starting at the beginning of the summer of 2020. Disney made the announcement on Christmas morning and also shared some details about the new set of experiences making their way to the Disneyland Resort in Disney California Adventure. The entire campus will…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Galactic Holiday
It was a fairly mild day at the Disneyland Resort. I got to Disneyland around 11:50am, and the lines to enter both parks were practically non-existent. This would make for a nice day to navigate the parks. I took some photos, and then sat on a bench people watching until I saw Mr. DAPs and…
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2020 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Audition Signups Now Available for All Dates!
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band has opened audition signups for all its upcoming dates. This is for the 2020 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. This band will be celebrating 50 years of the program. Every summer college students from around the country come together and perform around the Disneyland Resort for 11 weeks. During…
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Virtual Queue to be Utilized for Disneyland’s Rise of the Resistance
Earlier this month when Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened Disney’s Hollywood Studios used a virtual queue for guests wishing to ride the new attraction. With it, guests can utilize the My Disney Experience app to get a boarding group for the attraction. With the opening of the attraction at the Disneyland Resort less…
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Disney’s Riviera Resort Welcomes Guests With The Sights, Sounds And Flavors Of Europe
15th Disney Vacation Club Resort Offers Deluxe, Unique Accommodations Inspired By Europe, Imagined By Disney CELEBRATION, Fla. (Dec.16, 2019) — Disney Vacation Club announced the grand opening of the all-new Disney’s Riviera Resort on December 16, 2019, at Walt Disney World Resort during a dedication ceremony on the resort’s promenade with media guests and Cast Members.…
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Knott’s Merry Farm Birdcage Theater Shares the Meaning of Christmas
During the Christmas season, it’s easy to get wrapped up in presents, songs, and even family. It can be a hectic time and sometimes it’s not enjoyed as it should be. Knott’s Berry Farm knows this and for the Christmas season their Knott’s Merry Farm original production, “Marley’s Wings” tackles the hard issues of the…
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Classic Space Mountain Returning to Disneyland as Hyperspace Mountain Departs
Hyperspace Mountain will soon be departing back to a galaxy far, far away at the Disneyland Resort. With its departure, Tomorrowland will bring back the classic version of Space Mountain. This departure will be happening on January 7, 2020, with the classic version of the attraction returning a few days later. Hyperspace Mountain first appeared…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Sequences Arrive on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
On Friday, December 20th Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrived in theaters. At Disney Theme Parks around the world, new sequences that highlight scenes from the movie appeared in Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. The new scenes in the attraction now take guests right into some of the biggest moments of the final movie…
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Duffy’s Newest Friend CookieAnn Joins Shanghai Disney Resort
Brand-new CookieAnn merchandise, food and beverage offerings, character encounter opportunities starting December 26, 2019 SHANGHAI (Dec. 17, 2019) – This December, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating the arrival of Duffy’s newest friend, CookieAnn, a yellow girl dog with long floppy ears and a sensitive nose, who enjoys coming up with new ideas and unique recipes…
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Disney Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom Getting More Magic Next Year
This year, Magic Kingdom Park rolled out the most epic way to celebrate villains. The Disney Villains After Dark events gave fans a chance to not only see Magic Kingdom in a special light but also take part in some magical moments around the park. When the events return in 2020, there will be even…
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Get an NFL Experience of a Lifetime with a Super Bowl Champion at Walt Disney World Resort
The NFL to award one fan with the MVP treatment at Walt Disney World Resort If you’ve ever wanted to shout the famous line, “I’m going to Disney World,” and get the superstar treatment that so many Super Bowl legends have gotten over the years as part of Disney’s iconic Super Bowl campaign, this is…
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Disney Updates Virtual Queue Procedures for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Since opening earlier this month, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has been an instant hit with Disney guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Utilizing a virtual queue, guests have been able to enjoy the park as they wait for their boarding group to be called to experience Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. It has…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Relaxing Day in the Parks
Happy Sunday from the Disneyland Resort. I got to Disneyland around 11:45am, and met up with Jenny at Hungry Bear Restaurant. She had just bought a lobster mac & cheese bread bowl and a Haunted Mansion Holiday inspired krispie. We then met up with Mr. DAPs and Caitie at Market House Starbucks. As we headed…