Category: Parks
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VIDEO: ‘Exploring Nature in Piston Peak’ From D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
The Imagineering Horizons Pavilion at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event featured great panels that offered a look at a variety of projects and departments within Walt Disney Imagineering. After Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, a panel called Exploring Nature in Piston Peak followed. This was hosted by Imagineers Jason Grandt and Chelsea Whikehart. This…
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Disneyland Paris Reveals New Payment Terminals
Disneyland Paris continues to move forward on multiple fronts. Along with new attractions, lands, foods, and entertainment offerings, they are also progressing with the technology used for transactions around the resort. Disneyland Paris and Visa have announced that they are implementing new payment terminals that have begun to roll out to its shops and food/beverage…
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Mickey’s Trick and Treat Offers Air-Conditioned Halloween Fun at Disney California Adventure!
Halloween Time has returned to The Happiest Place on Earth! This year, as has been the case for the last several years, the Disney Theater will be coming to life daily with Mickey’s Trick and Treat. This interactive show has Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy joining their friend Parker for some seasonal…
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‘The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco!’ Return to Disney California Adventure
Plaza de la Familia has returned to the Disneyland Resort. From now through November 2, 2026, this beautiful celebration of Día de los Muertos includes vibrant decorations, live music, crafts, photo opportunities, cuisine, merchandise, and more. The main entertainment offering is The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate the Musical World of Coco! This…
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Did You Know…? Check Out These Fun Facts About Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark
Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark is back! Throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, this version of the attraction will be available starting in the late afternoon and into the evening. This is a fun variation on Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! that is quite popular each year. As Halloween…
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Halloween Screams Returns to Light Up the Night at Disneyland for Halloween Time
On Friday, August 21, 2026, Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort kicked off. This annual Halloween celebration brings back the Haunted Mansion Holiday, delicious culinary offerings, a wide variety of seasonal merchandise, and entertainment. One of the more popular entertainment offerings every year is Halloween Screams. This is a fan-favorite nighttime spectacular that sees Jack…
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Diorama Reopens at Disneyland
The Disneyland Railroad diorama has reopened at Disneyland. This adventure, which takes the train and its riders to the Grand Canyon and the Primevil World, has been under construction for several months. While closed, there were graphics put in place over a black wall. The refreshed diorama now looks better than ever for the dinosaur…
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Mickey & Friends Debut New Halloween Outfits at the Disneyland Resort
Mickey & Friends have new Halloween looks once again for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. As the season kicked off today, they showed off their orange-and-black Halloween digs while eager fans waited in line to see them. For those who didn’t want to wait in line, these costumes also appeared in the Main Street…
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Mickey & Friends Halloween Time Cavalcade Returns to The Happiest Place on Earth!
Halloween Time officially kicked off at The Happiest Place on Earth on Friday, August 21, 2026. With the return of this spirited season also came the return of a cheery cavalcade along Disneyland’s parade route. The Mickey & Friends Halloween Time Cavalcade is full of energy, Mickey & Friends in their Halloween costumes, and other…
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Disneyland Paris Getting New Daytime Parade
There were a lot of announcements that came out of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. These announcements covered Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and beyond! While a bulk of the focus was on the new attraction and area based on The Lion King at Disneyland Paris in Disney Adventure World, there were other things that…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Returns for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
On Thursday evening, guests visiting Disneyland were treated to an early opening of Haunted Mansion Holiday in New Orleans Square. The soft opening came ahead of its official opening on Friday, August 21, 2026, for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Jack Skellington had apparently wrecked the halls ahead of time and was welcoming guests…
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Silly Symphony Swings Gets Reopening Date for Disney California Adventure Return
Silly Symphony Swings has been closed for a considerable amount of time. It appears this is getting close to changing, though. The Disneyland Resort website now has an opening date for this attraction listed. According to the Silly Symphony Swings page, the Disney California Adventure attraction will be reopening on August 28, 2026. While it…
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Disney Store Reveals The Nightmare Before Christmas Collection
Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas are more than ready to step into the world of Halloween Town because Disney Store’s highly anticipated The Nightmare Before Christmas collection will soon be available to shop. Beginning Monday, August 24, fans can shop the frightfully delightful Nightmare Before Christmas Collection on DisneyStore.com. Inspired by the iconic film, the collection features favorite characters…
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More Carousel of Progress Updates Revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
This last weekend, Disney hosted thousands of its most dedicated fans at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Throughout the weekend, fans could enjoy panels, presentations, experiences, shopping opportunities, and a whole lot more. Some fans could also experience showcases at the Honda Center throughout the weekend. This included Horizons: A Carousel of Progress. This…
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New Details Revealed About ‘The Lion King’ Attraction at Disney Adventure World
Disney Adventure World may have just opened its gates to the world earlier this year, but it is just getting started. Around its new Adventure Bay, World of Frozen can already let guests enter and experience the Frozen franchise in an immersive way. The next major addition to this area of the park will be…
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Chef Gordon Ramsay Visits New Restaurant at Disneyland Resort
Chef Gordon Ramsay was at the Disneyland Resort today. He was visiting one of his newest restaurants, Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby is located above Earl of Sandwich and was eagerly anticipated by both locals and vacationers alike since it was announced. Since opening, it has become a local favorite (including…
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Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party Makes Enthusiastic Debut at Oogie Boogie Bash
A new street party has debuted at Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure. This is the new main entertainment offering at this Halloween party at the Disneyland Resort. Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party is themed to the classic Haunted Mansion. This street party sees…
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New Details Revealed About Disney Believe at D23
The next ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet will be the Disney Believe. It is set to do so in late 2027. During Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, details were revealed about what guests can look forward to on this ship. During the showcase, Claire Weiss, Portfolio Executive Creative Director, provided some illumination…
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Here’s What’s New About Monstropolis From D23!
There were many exciting announcements and updates that were made at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event last weekend. Daps Magic was on hand to cover all of them, and every day, more updates can be found at DapsMagic.com/D23. One of the updates was about the progress that is being made on Monstropolis in Disney’s…
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Geek Eats Food Guide: 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival begins on August 27th and continues through November 21, 2026. This is one of the most delicious festivals of the year, and the Daps Magic team has enjoyed its offerings of food from around the world. This year looks to be an even more special Food &…
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Walls Go Up Around Ticket Booths at Disneyland Resort Esplanade
Walls have gone up around more of the ticket booths in the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. Two ticket booths are now cordoned off on the Disneyland side of the Harbor Boulevard end of the Esplanade. This comes ahead of work getting underway on a new parking lot and Esplanade entrance on the east side…
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Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum Talks D23, Disney Fans, and Looking to the Future
Thomas Mazloum has just wrapped up his first D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event as the Disney Experiences Chairman. This saw him taking a much more visual role throughout the weekend. This was particularly true when he took center stage during Horizons: A Carousel of Progress. There, along with host Neil Patrick Harris, Mazloum helped…
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Ursula Straw Clip Now Available for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders
As Ursula says in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, “Life’s full of tough choices, isn’t it?” Well, one choice that may be an easy one to make might be purchasing a Magic Key Ursula Straw Clip. This straw clip is exclusively for Disneyland Magic Key Holders and is available now at select locations throughout Disneyland and…
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New Details and a Name Revealed for Walt Disney World’s Villains Land
At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, there was plenty of news that came out and delighted Disney fans. This ranged across Disney Experiences worldwide. One of the topics of discussion was the Villains Land that is coming to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. There was a section of the Imagineering Horizons Pavilion that showed…