Category: Parks
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Walt Disney World to Stream Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Dedication Ceremony From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
On Wednesday, December 4, the dedication ceremony for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance be held. When it happens, Walt Disney World will be livestreaming the event. The event will bring celebrities, entertainment, and a new look at the attraction throughout the course of the livestream. This special livestream will take place on Wednesday at…
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five- December 1, 2019
There are quite a few fun things going on this week at the Disneyland Resort. Picking just five will be harder to do than normal but I will do my best! Since it has been raining all week and it is going to be raining this coming week, I’m going to pick some of my…
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#DisneyParksLIVE to Livestream The Candlelight Processional From Epcot on December 3
On December 3, Disney will be streaming live from Epcot a special presentation of The Candlelight Processional. For this stream, actor Neal Patrick Harris will be narrating the Christmas Story. The Candlelight Processional combines the traditional scripture of the Christmas story as read by a celebrity narrator. The narrator is joined by a mass choir…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Up to 25% Off on Hotel Rooms in 2020
The Disneyland Resort announced some deals on hotel rooms for 2020 this week. The deals allow hotel guests to save up to 25% when staying at the Disneyland Resort. All of the Disneyland Resort have deals for guests visiting from January 5, 2020, through April 16, 2020. Discounts are available for rooms on most Sunday…
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VIDEO: Volunteer Family of the Year Experiences Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is less than a week away from opening at the Walt Disney World Resort. This week, however, five families were given the opportunity to experience it. The families were the Volunteer Family of the Year found by The Walt Disney Company and Points of Light through Good Morning America.…
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Disney Cast Costumes Revealed for Disney’s Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort will be opening at the Walt Disney World Resort in less than a month! With the arrival of this new resort, cast members will also be arriving in new costumes. This week, the Disney Parks Blog revealed just what these costumes will look like when guests visit Disney’s Riviera Resort. The look…
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Disneyland Resort Confirms Updates to Snow White’s Scary Adventures
Snow White’s Scary Adventures is going to get some updates in 2020. This attraction is the only attraction with a story based on a Disney princess in Fantasyland at Disneyland. Walt Disney Imagineering is coming up with some new magic for the attraction next year. When finished, guests will be able to experience the story…
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Disneyland Resort to Close Early Due to Rain
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will both be closing early this week due to weather conditions. On Tuesday night, the Disneyland Resort shared the news via social media. The parks will be closing one hour early on both Wednesday night and also Thursday night. This means that the new operating hours for Disneyland and Disney…
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Sunday Recap Report – An Entertaining Holiday Sunday
Welcome to another fun holiday Sunday at the Disneyland Resort! The weather was practically perfect, and it was a great day to be at the Parks. I got to the Toy Story Parking Lot around noon, and met up with Jenny on the Harbor side of the security area since she was one bus behind…
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Festive Food at Knott’s Merry Farm Brings the Holidays to Your Taste Buds
Knott’s Berry Farm is known for its great food since its humble beginnings. During each festival, they have some unique items to tickle tastebuds. However, this year’s Merry Farm blew me away by all the offerings! Let’s try to go through them all (I know my stomach did!) The Christmas Chicago Dog might seem like…
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Winemaker Dinner Series Announced For Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel
Steakhouse 55 has a new culinary adventure to experience with the new Winemaker Dinner Series at the Disneyland Hotel. This new experience will be arriving in 2020. This signature fine dining restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel, Steakhouse 55 will offer one-of-a-kind, multi-course menus, expertly paired to selections from renowned wineries. These experiences will be offered…
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Mr. DAPs’ Favorite Five- November 24, 2019
There are so many things that are awesome that DAPS MAGIC covers, and doesn’t cover, around the Disney Parks and beyond. This week, I am going to experiment with a new column that highlights things I find fun and interesting. This will primarily be focused on what is going on in the Disney Parks but…
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Step into a Festive “Frozen” Wonderland at Shanghai Disney Resort this Holiday Season
Shanghai, November 22nd, 2019 – To coincide with the release of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2” across China, Shanghai Disney Resort has transformed into a festive “Frozen” wonderland filled with special seasonal surprises including a “Frozen” castle and the first “snow” in Shanghai, incredible food and beverage offerings, a wide selection of holiday merchandise, and…
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What to See to Have the Merriest Time at Knott’s Merry Farm This Year
The Christmas season is in full swing now that Knott’s Berry Farm has brought their Merry Farm to the 2019 season. I always look forward to this time of year at Knott’s, but it was even better this year by all they did. Merchandise and Crafts Village An aspect of the holiday season for Knott’s…
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Anna and Elsa Debut New Frozen 2 Outfits at Disneyland Resort
With the release of Frozen 2 this week it comes as no surprise that Anna and Elsa would get new outfits at their royal meet and greet in Disney California Adventure. What did surprise some is exactly what those costumes were. The costumes that debuted on Friday at the Disneyland Resort referenced certain events in…
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Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe Opens at Disneyland Resort
On Friday the Golden Horseshoe once again found its stage entertaining people with the opening of the Showdown at the Golden Horseshoe. The show features two dueling pianists that play a collection of music throughout their approximately 25-minute show. It is shown daily at 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and…
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Disneyland Unveils New Tomorrowland Entrance Concept Art!
Over the last few months, Disneyland guests have noticed that the entrance to Tomorrowland is undergoing some fairly substantial changes. The iconic rocks that have adorned the entrance for Tomorrowland for decades were removed. They were replaced by some grassed areas that currently have been without a fence. Now, Disneyland has revealed what the plan…
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Disney Chefs Share Thanksgiving Day Tips and Also Partner with Coalition for the Homeless To Bring Thanksgiving to Community
Every year, the Coalition for the Homeless serves over 20,000 meals to those in need in Florida. Of those 20,000 meals, 9,000 of them are prepared by chefs from the Walt Disney World Resort. This happens twice each month as Disney chefs team up with Disney VoluntEARS to provide meals for 600 residents at the…
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Showdown at The Golden Horseshoe Coming to Disneyland November 22!
There is a new show coming to The Golden Horseshoe on Friday. This comes after The Laughing Stock Co. departed from the iconic location in September. This new show, Showdown at The Golden Horseshoe, will be a dueling piano show. This new western duel between two pianists will have two musicians challenging each other in…
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Dive into a Heartwarming Disney Christmas at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Join Mickey, Minnie, Anna and Elsa to wish your loved ones a “Happy Disney Wishmas” The holiday spirit has begun to spread around Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL), with this year’s “A Disney Christmas” celebrations launching through January 1, 2020. Guests can experience a heartwarming Disney-style Christmas, with many opportunities to get into the festive spirit throughout the holiday season. Frozen magic will be in…
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IAAPA Recognizes Disney Parks with Four Brass Ring Awards
It’s been an amazing time for Disney! As the year comes to a close, many theme park organizations start to reflect on the year that is behind us and recognize the top performers in each category! This week, IAAPA, The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions handed out some pretty incredible awards for incredible…
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Frozen Comes To Life At Disneyland Paris in January 2020
Disneyland Paris gives guests the chance to experience big-screen adventure in real life with an unmissable celebration: Frozen Celebration starting on 11 January 2020. A New Celebration of the Adventures of Frozen When it came out in 2013, Frozen became an immediate global phenomenon and the most successful animation film of all time at the box office. The…
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Walt Disney World Announces Return of 4-Park Magic Ticket
The Walt Disney World Resort today announced the return of the 4-Park Magic Ticket. The ticket returned today and is available at Disneyworld.com/4ParkMagic. The 4-Park Magic Ticket is $89 per day (plus tax), or $356 total (plus tax). The ticket allows guest to visit each of the four main parks at the Walt Disney World…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Warm Holiday Sunday in the Parks
It’s hard to believe, but it was very warm at the Disneyland Resort on Sunday! Temperatures were already in the 80s by 11:30 am, and reached 94 degrees at one point in the afternoon! Cool drinks and shady areas were definitely helpful on this day. I arrived at Disneyland around 11:30 am, and sat on…