Category: Parks
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2026-2027 Shanghai Disney Resort Ambassadors Announced
Being a Disney Resort Ambassador is one of the highest honors a Disney Cast Member can receive. This one-of-a-kind team supports and represents Cast Members at Disney parks, resorts, and experiences around the world, serving as the ultimate cheerleaders and storytellers. Disney Ambassadors lead and celebrate Disney cast, crew, Imagineers, and employees through major milestones…
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Meet the Dogs of Disneyland!
Throughout the Disneyland Resort you might have noticed that there are some adorable looking dogs wandering around. They aren’t just there to make a statement but also keep everyone safe. Most often seen at security checkpoints, the K-9 unit that is affectionately called the Pluto unit has multiple roles and responsibilities. Below is a look…
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Pixar Putt Returning to Pixar Place Hotel
Pixar Putt, a popular mini-golf experience, is returning to the Pixar Place Hotel. This 18-hole mini golf course experience will be re-opening on September 4, 2025. The experience will be opening daily from 10:00am, with the final tee time being at 8:30pm. Tee times are every 30 minutes, and the experience lasts around 90 minutes.…
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Disney Cruise Line Reveals More Details About Disney Destiny’s Cask & Cannon
The excitement is building as the time draws nearer for the Disney Destiny to take guests on their first voyage aboard this ship themed to heroes and villains. Ahead of its maiden voyage in November, more details are being revealed about the wonders that will be found within. Some of these details were revealed at…
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Can You Find the Rabbit in the New Main Street Magic Shop Window at Disneyland?
The Main Street Magic Shop at Disneyland has been getting some attention lately. Not only has the inside gotten some tender loving care and then Steve Martin stopped by to visit on his 80th birthday, the windows on the outside have also been updated. With the new updates, there are some fun nods to famous…
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VIDEO: Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration MagicBand+ Activations at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration is well underway at the Disneyland Resort. With entertainment, merchandise, food, and more to experience, it has been a colorful celebration. One experience that has been offered allows for people with MagicBand+ to go and make/experience some magic in the original lands of Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom. At each…
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Closes at Disneyland for Refurbishment
Big Thunder Mountain at the Disneyland Resort has closed for refurbishment. The popular Frontierland attraction closed after normal operating hours on Sunday and had walls up around it by Monday morning. Daps Magic team member Steven stopped by the Disneyland and checked out what was happening with the attraction. Below are photos and video of…
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Voices of Liberty Give Special Performances for Labor Day at EPCOT
On September 1, 2025, the Voices of Liberty at the America Pavilion at EPCOT gave special performances throughout the day for Labor Day. The performances were similar to other days with added flourishes for the special day. This included some unique lighting throughout the day. The vocal ensemble also doubled up for the final song…
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Closing Date For DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Revealed
Just a day after the closure of The Boneyard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the closing date of DINOSAUR was revealed. On the Walt Disney World website, the following announcement can now be found: The last day to experience DINOSAUR is February 1. The attraction will close permanently on February 2 to make way for Tropical…
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The Boneyard Closes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as Area Transforms to Tropical Americas
Another step in the trek for DinoLand to extinction has been made. The Boneyard play area closed after being open for operations on Monday, September 1, 2025. This was an open-air play area that was designed to look like a dinosaur dig site at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Soon, it will be a part of the…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Releases Trailer for Episode 5 of ‘We Call It Imagineering’
We Call It Imagineering is a new series that is now available on the Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube channel. This series takes a look at the various things that Walt Disney Imagineering does and answers some questions about this traditionally (but not so much anymore) secretive wing of Disney. Already, four episodes have been released…
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Disney Destiny to Offer Adventurous Drinks
When the Disney Destiny takes to sea later this fall, it will be full of adventures that celebrate the theme of heroes and villains. This theme won’t just found in shows and decorations. It will carry on into the various culinary experiences found on this beautiful ship. Some of these culinary experiences will include some…
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New Novelty Items for Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line Revealed at Destination D23
There was a lot of exciting things that were shared throughout the weekend at Destination D23. This included a look at the upcoming Villains-Themed Land, a new paint-schemed for Cinderella Castle, Walt Disney coming to Carousel of Progress, and more. During a panel that was focused on Disney Eats with Keith from the Tri-Guys, a…
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Disney Shares About ‘Conjured Architecture’ for Upcoming Villains-Themed Land
Over the weekend at Destination D23, a new term was introduced to the world. This new term is called “Conjured Architecture.” It came out of research trips to Europe by Walt Disney Imagineers as they sought out inspiration for the upcoming Villains-Themed Land. During their trips, the Imagineers began to identify similarities between magical, fluid,…
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Disney Legend Andreas Deja Consulting on Villains-Themed Land at Magic Kingdom
There were a lot of fun things that came out of Destination D23 this last weekend. One of them revolved around the upcoming Villains-Themed Land that will be created in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. During a panel on this upcoming land, it was confirmed that Disney Legend and former Walt Disney…
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Color Palette Updates Coming to Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom
Castles are an important part of the Disneyland-style theme parks, with the first being Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in 1955. 16 years later in 1971, Cinderella Castle would open at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World. It would be replicated for Tokyo Disneyland in 1983. The next Disney castle, Le Château de la…
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’40 Pounds of Trouble’ (1962) - Disney on Location
It is hard to believe that it was not until 1962 that Disneyland finally appeared on the big screen in a feature film. There had been short subjects and various appearances in television productions, but it was this comedy that brought the first film crews to the Happiest Place on Earth. Some may wonder how…
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Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration Activations – Another Way to Experience Disneyland
There are a lot of different ways to enjoy a day at the Disneyland Resort. As The Happiest Place on Earth continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary, there are some unique offerings to be found. One of these experiences includes a series of activations that can be enjoyed with the use of a MagicBand+. Guests…
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Trailer Revealed for New “Disneyland Handcrafted” Leslie Iwerks Documentary Coming This Winter
There are Disneyland fans that love the early history of the park from concept to development. Many fans know that those concepts, photos, and even video from the early days of planning and construction are out there. The “Creating The Happiest Place on Earth” panel at Destination D23 provided fans with an emotional look at…
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New Concept Art Revealed for Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
More exciting news was revealed during Destination D23 at Walt Disney World as Disneyland Resort culinary director John State unveiled a never-before-seen artist concept rendering of the enhanced patio space from Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, which is currently closed for an exciting renovation. The renovation was originally announced in January. Fans…
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Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics Figure Coming to the Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress has been a fan-favorite attraction since the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. It moved to Disneyland, and then opened at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World in January 1975. Following a dream with mind and heart against all odds, Walt Disney revealed Disneyland to the world on July 17, 1955,…
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A Halloween Time Wish – Bald Mountain Night Club
As Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort continues for the spooky season in 2025, there are plenty of different things to experience in the parks and beyond. The entertainment includes the return of Halloween Screams, the Mickey & Friends Halloween Time Cavalcade, and more. This doesn’t include the incredible offerings that guests experience during the…
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“Tron: Ares” Overlay Announced for TRON Attractions
Beginning September 15 at Magic Kingdom Park and September 16 at Shanghai Disneyland, you will be able to step into the digital frontier with TRON Lightcycle / Run as you launch into a Tron: Ares version of the high-speed, adrenaline-pumping ride that bends reality into the video game world. Yvette Nicole Brown announced during the Walt Disney Studios…
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VIDEO: Voices of Disney Princesses Take to Stage in Front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for World Princess Week
Disney is celebrating World Princess Week this week. As part of the celebration, multiple voices of Disney Princesses took to a stage in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for a very special concert. The concert was described by Disney as follows: Disney Princess Concert: Celebrating 70 Years of Disneyland featuring admired Disney Princess voice talent such…