Category: Parks
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Disney Parks to Livestream “Frightfully Fun Parade” From Oogie Boogie Bash on TikTok
On October 5th on the Disney Parks TikTok, the Frightfully Fun Parade will be streamed live from the Oogie Boogie Bash. This charming parade is a part of the sold out Halloween party at the Disneyland Resort. It is offered twice a night during the party. The livestream of the parade will be taking place…
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Disney Springs Celebrates Halloween With Live Entertainment
The spookiest time of the year is here, and Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+ are helping you get into the spirit with themed family-friendly entertainment each weekend this month throughout Disney Springs as you shop, dine, and play! Experience a jack-o-lantern like you’ve never seen it before as it moves through Disney Springs with a DJ…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces New Discounted Tickets
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced new discounted tickets for guests visiting next spring. Starting on November 14th, Walt Disney World will be introducing a new special package offer for families that want to save in the spring of 2024. This will allow for children (ages 3 through 9) to get theme park tickets…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Magic Key Extras Unlocked
The Disneyland Resort has unveiled something new for Magic Key holders. Today, Magic Key Extras Unlocked was announced by the Disneyland Resort. This is a new and easy way for Magic Key holders to discover extras and experiences that are included as a part of the Magic Key community. Details will be found on the…
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New Limited-Time Kids’ Ticket Offer And Other Perks Announced by Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort has announced a new limited-time kid’s ticket offer. This new offer is good for use in the new year and can be purchased starting on October 24, 2023. With this offer, child’s tickets (valid only for children ages 3-9) to a Disneyland Resort theme park for as low as $50 per child,…
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – October 4, 2023
Welcome back to another Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report. There’s a lot happening this week! First off, we start over at Disney California Adventure. Progress is being made at Schmoozies. Menu signs went up this week, and the refurbishment has been extended through at least November 14. That’s as far as the refurbishment calendar goes. Over…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – October 1, 2023
This year is an exciting one at the Disneyland Resort. Construction continues on the transformation of Downtown Disney District. This transformation has already seen significant progress. Already the new Jazz Kitchen Patio & Grill is already open and giving guests delicious food and delightful entertainment. However, there are a lot of other new things coming…
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Forward Funnel of Disney Treasure Arrives at Meyer Werft Shipyards
Progress continues to be made for the Disney Treasure, the next ship that is slated to join the fleet of the Disney Cruise Line. After doing a big reveal of the ship recently, another step is being taken toward the completion of this ship. The Disney Cruise Line announced that the forward funnel for the…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm is a Not-So-Scary Halloween Family Fun Time in 2023
It is the spooky season now around Southern California, and Knott’s gets into the spirit (pun intended) with two ways: Scary Farm and Spooky Farm. We’ve covered Scary Farm already, but the team got to check out Spooky Farm festivities this last weekend. Around the park are opportunities to partake of family Halloween fun! Entertainment…
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The Figment Loungefly Backpack Returning to shopDisney
After selling out, the Figment Loungefly Backpack is returning to shopDisney on October 4, 2023. This is the same day that The Nightmare Before Christmas Starbucks tumbler will also be returning to shopDisney. Both sold out quickly after arriving on the website. The arrival of the Figment Loungefly Backpack came with the return of Figment…
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Walt Disney World Resort Donates $1.5 Million to Florida Nonprofits
The Walt Disney World Resort has donated $1.5 million to19 Florida nonprofits. These nonprofits have the fact that they all create positive change in Florida in common. “Florida has been our home for more than half a century and each organization receiving a grant is doing amazing work for our community,” said Rena Langley, Senior…
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Disneyland Resort Grad Nite Dates for Class of 2024 Revealed
An annual rite of passage for many Southern California students is going to the Disneyland Resort for Grad Nite. This overnight grad party at Disney California Adventure will be returning once again for the class of 2024 and the dates have been revealed by the Disneyland Resort. The dates will be as follows: May: 10,…
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Meet Sophie Pedemonte, Prevention Senior Manager, Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris continues to introduce its magic makers with regular interviews with cast members about what they do, how they got to where they are, and other details about their positions. The newest interview that has been released is with Sophie Pedemonte, a Prevention Senior Manager at Disneyland Paris. In the following interview she shares…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Brings Halloween Magic Through Entertaining Offerings
This weekend Knott’s Berry Farm began its family friendly Halloween offerings, Knott’s Spooky Farm. Knott’s Spooky Farm allows guests young and old to experience Halloween throughout the days (Thursday through Sundays) from September 28 through October 29, and also on Halloween. During these days, there are opportunities to meet with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the…
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Disneyland Paris Receives U.S. Mission France Award for Innovation in Diversity, Equity and Accessibility
The inaugural award, to be presented annually by the U.S. Embassy in Paris to a U.S.-headquartered company operating in France for efforts strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, recognizes Disneyland Paris’ commitment to the fight against illiteracy. Since 2022, 2,100 hours of training provided to Disneyland Paris Cast Members as part of the Sésame project…
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My Top Five Mazes at Knott’s Scary Farm 2023
Knott’s Scary Farm is one of my favorite theme park events every single year. The thing I have admired the most over the years is the way Knott’s can take an original story or concept and make it entirely compelling to guests. In a short amount of time they are able to set a story…
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“The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural” Brings Added Charm to the Rivers of America
On September 29, 2023 at 7:35 PM, a new show arrived on the Rivers of America at Disneyland. Called The Heartbeat of New Orleans – A Living Mural, this show tells the story of a young frog on the bayou who has a love of jazz. He leaps into the lively heartbeat of New Orleans…
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Looking at the Rooms of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel is now open. Yesterday, the fruition of years of work was unveiled to the public. Before opening to the public, a special grand opening ceremony was held for invited guests, cast members, and members of the media. Daps Magic was among those in attendance. Following the ceremony, tours were given…
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Thoughts on the Haunted Mansion Expansion at Disneyland
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Expanding the Queue to the Extended Queue One of the big things I’ve seen discussion about is the expansion of the queue into the area that is currently utilized as an extended queue. While on the rare occasional quiet morning in the park this area can sometimes be fairly open for photos or to just…
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Surprise Holiday Merchandise Available for Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Halloween may be a month away, and while Disneyland Resort has been celebrating Halloween Time since September 1, Disneyland Magic Key Holders could take part in a special holiday merchandise purchase. Now through Sunday, October 1, 2023, Magic Key Holders will be among the first to purchase from a limited quantity of select pre-sale holiday…
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2024-2025 Disney Ambassadors Announced for Hong Kong Disneyland
The new Disney Ambassadors for Hong Kong Disneyland have been announced. Just days after the new Disney Ambassadors were announced at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Beyan Tse and Gisele Abejero were announced as the 10th generation of Disney Ambassadors for Hong Kong Disneyland. The duo will officially begin their roles as Disney Ambassadors on January…
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The Magic is in the Details at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
The Villas at Disneyland Hotel are now open with guests getting to experience the magic of the 16th Disney Vacation Club property. Daps Magic was invited to experience the grand opening of this new property and then tour it afterward. This included tours of each type of room that is offered, the pool area, the…
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The Villas at Disneyland Hotel Open With Musical Ceremony
This morning The Villas at Disneyland Hotel officially opened during a special musical ceremony at the Disneyland Resort in front of this new 12-story hotel. The ceremony was emceed by the current Disneyland Resort Ambassadors Nataly Guzman-Garcia and Mark Everett King Jr. The duo came out dancing to music at the start of the ceremony…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Votes to Replace Disney Pass Perks With $3,000 Stipend
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted on Wednesday to replace perks that employees and retirees of the district received previously with a larger paycheck instead. The district board voted on a $3,000 stipend instead of Disney passes and Disney discounts that were once offered. This new offering last for two years before it is…