Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Show Times Revealed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ “Fantasmic!”
Fantasmic! is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 3, 2022. The return comes after a multi-year hiatus that goes back to when Walt Disney World Resort closed due to the pandemic. When it returns, Fantasmic! will see some updates to the iconic show. Starting on November 30, the dining packages will return for Fantasmic!…
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Dining Packages Details for the Return of Fantasmic! to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Fantasmic! is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 3. Starting on October 26th, guests will be able to reserve dining packages for the show starting on November 30th. The dining packages will only be available at 5 select restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Each dining package includes one entree and an appetizer or dessert…
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Fantasmic! Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on November 3
Mickey’s imagination will be coming to life once again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in November. Today it was announced that Fantasmic! will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort on November 3, 2022. When the show returns, it will be better than ever. It will include iconic and incredible music, live performers, fantastic visual effects,…
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Figment Ears and Bag Heading to shopDisney!
EPCOT just celebrated its 40th anniversary. With the celebration came quite a range of merchandise for the celebration. More merchandise surrounding EPCOT and its most notable character Figment continues to be released. Today, Disney announced that merchandise based on Figment will be arriving on shopDisney.com tomorrow. The new merchandise will be Figment ears and also…
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Walt Disney World Celebrates World Okapi Day
October 18 is World Okapi Day. This year, the Disney animal keepers at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have even more reason to celebrate this special day. This is due to the birth of a new okapi calf named Beni. Beni is the twelfth okapi to be born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World…
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More Dining Experiences Returning to Walt Disney World Resort in November
Three fan-favorite culinary experiences are returning to the Walt Disney World Resort starting on November 1, 2022. These will offer guests some delicious culinary experiences from around the Walt Disney World Resort and also some characters might also show up. The updated restaurant experiences include Tusker House Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Kona Cafe at…
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Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders Get Exclusive Limited-Time shopDisney Discount
Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders can get an exclusive livimited-time shopDisney discount* starting on October 20, 2022. The discount will offer 25% off of select items on shopDisney.com. This is billed as giving Annual Passholders an early shot at holiday shopping coupled with the discount. To get the discount, Annual Passholders will need to…
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New Okapi Calf Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A new Okapi Calf has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Walt Disney World Resort announced the arrival of this new calf just before World Okapi Day on October 18, 2022. The new calf is named Beni. He was born in July to Olivia, who is a first time mom. The pair have remained…
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The EPCOT Model Trains in the Germany Pavilion
Visit EPCOT and explore World Showcase and eventually one will come across model trains at the Germany pavilion. These miniaturized (that aren’t so tiny) trains and their surroundings bring to life German countryside and town scenes in a way that guests can see up close as they walk around and through the setup. The trains…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces New Annual Passholder Exclusive Popcorn Bucket
Walt Disney World Resort announced that a new Annual Passholder exclusive popcorn bucket is on the way later this month. In a post on social media, Walt Disney World shared that the new bucket will feature Mickey Mouse and be available starting on October 25, 2022. The arrival of this new popcorn bucket comes as…
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Four Historically Black College Bands Display Sizzle and Showmanship at HBCU Week
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – (October 9, 2022) – Four marching bands from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) put on a show during the largest-ever HBCU Week at Walt Disney World Resort. On Saturday, Alcorn State, Delaware State, North Carolina A&T and Winston-Salem State marching bands served as honorary grand marshals in multiple parades at…
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Enjoy 4 Hours of Original EPCOT Entrance Area Music Loop
For EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, original area music was played at the entrance of EPCOT in front of Spaceship Earth. This music added a healthy dose of nostalgia and was an excellent addition to the day’s celebration. The Daps Magic team sat down and enjoyed this music (while filming) both during the day and at night…
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New Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Mickey Mouse Series Arrives on shopDisney
A new Mickey Mouse series of merchandise has arrived on shopDisney.com that is focused on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. This series offers several different options of Mickey Mouse in his western best in honor of the Frontierland mountain in the Disney Parks, particularly Walt Disney World Resort as it continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary.…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares Festive Holiday Offerings
Walt Disney World Resort has shared all of the festive celebrations for this year’s holiday season. Throughout all of the parks, there will be many different ways to celebrate the spirit of the season. Disney shared the following information about the holiday celebrations from across the Walt Disney World Resort. Check out all of the…
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Check Out the Full Classic EPCOT Entrance Loop That Was Played for EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary
This weekend, guests who were visiting EPCOT for its 40th anniversary were greeted with classic Epcot Center music from the past. Instead of the normal loop that has been playing as guests walk up to Spaceship Earth from the entrance, music that hearkens back to days gone by in this space was played in the…
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EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary Beacon of Magic Celebrates Magical Music From Past Four Decades
As part of EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary celebration, a new Beacon of Magic debuted specifically for the milestone. This VERY limited Beacon of Magic celebrates four decades of possibility with iconic music and magical light on and around Spaceship Earth. The show moment debuted at around 7:30 PM on October 1st to a very packed entrance…
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EPCOT Celebrates its 40th Anniversary With Special Event, Ceremony, and Beautiful Beacon of Magic
On this day 40 years ago, what was then known as Epcot Center opened at Walt Disney World Resort. This was a park that celebrated the magic of possibility. Over the next four decades, the park has grown and changed. In fact, it is currently in the midst of a massive transformation. However, it celebrates…
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Full Lineup of EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional Narrators Announced
Recently, most of the lineup of narrators for this year’s EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional. This annual traditional is a highlight for many Disney guests and the Candlelight Processional’s history dates back to Walt Disney himself. It has been celebrated at the Walt Disney World Resort since its first holiday season in 1971. Over 50 years later, this…
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Updated Information for Reopening of Walt Disney World Resort Parks and More after Hurricane Ian Closures
Walt Disney World Resort is reopening today after being closed for two days because of the impact of Hurricane Ian. Yesterday, Walt Disney World announced the times that the parks and Disney Springs would be reopening. They are different than normal days at Walt Disney World as it enters a phased reopening. Last night, more…
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Walt Disney World Releases Theme Park and Disney Springs Hours for Phased Reopening
After being closed for two days due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the parks and Disney Springs will be reopening on Friday, September 30, 2022. The reopening will be different than normal operating days. There is a longer early entry time for guests of the Walt Disney World Resort and then all guests can…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Reopen Theme Parks and Disney Springs with Phased Approach Starting Friday After Weathering Hurricane Ian
Walt Disney World Resort is set to start reopening its theme parks and also Disney Springs on Friday. Walt Disney World shared that this will be done with a phased approach and that more details will be arriving later today. The announcement comes after the resort closed its theme parks and Disney Springs for two…
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After Hurricane Ian – Looking Around Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
Hurricane Ian battered the state of Florida overnight from September 28-29, 2022, including Walt Disney World Resort. While the rain continues to come down during the day on September 29, 2022, cast members at Walt Disney World Resort are actively back at work cleaning up the mess that was caused by Ian. The storm passed…
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Disney After Hours Events Returns to Walt Disney World in 2023
This January, Disney After Hours events will return to Walt Disney World Resort! Guests will be able to experience all of the fun of Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios as they have a chance to experience all their favorite attractions with popcorn, ice cream, and select beverages included in the price of the…
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The Current Look at Walt Disney World’s Weather Updates & Information as Hurricane Ian Rages On
As Hurricane Ian continues to rage across Florida, the Walt Disney World Resort Weather Updates & Information page has gotten quite comprehensive. This information continues to be updated at DisneyWorld.com/Weather. Daps Magic continues to provide updates about Hurricane Ian at DapsMagic.com/Hurricane-Ian. The Weather Updates & Information page has grown quite lengthy on Walt Disney World’s…