Tag: attraction
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First Look at Alien Swirling Saucers From Toy Story Land
Disney Parks Blog has released a concept art image of the Toy Story Land’s Alien Swirling Saucers. The attraction will have guests climb aboard a toy rocket with an LGM at the helm. The vehicles will swirl to an “interstellar beat.” And, some will be chosen by the claw! From the concept art, it looks…
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Disney-Pixar’s Coco – An Attraction that is Dying to be Made!
This week Disney-Pixar released Coco, a story about pursuing ones dreams and the importance of family. This is an absolutely gorgeous film with fun music and a fantastic message. It also is a film that is just dying to be made into an attraction. This is a movie with the right story, character, visuals, and…
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5 Reasons To Ride The Disneyland Railroad
With the Disneyland Railroad officially taking guests on the grand circle tour around the park again, it’s the perfect time to fall back in love with the ride! Here’s our top 5 reasons why you should be riding the train on your next visit into the Disneyland Resort. A nice break for your legs After walking…
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New FastPass at Disneyland – DAPsCast Episode 66
Murray explains the new FastPass at Disneyland with how it works and some tips and tricks to it. Also check out this post to learn more about the new system.
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The Disneyland Experience – DAPsCast Episode 65
Mr. Daps and Murray interview Mikey about his first Disneyland trip in 21 years. It’s the perspective of a Walt Disney World annual passholder’s look at Disneyland.
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Top 5 Disney California Adventure Attractions – Murray’s Picks
Disney California Adventure is a park that is relatively young compared to others in the Disney family. In its 15 plus years there have been quite a few attractions that have come and gone. But, there are quite a few that have been around for a while and seem to be sticking around for the…
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Christmas Comes to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood!
Christmas came early this year for Harry Potter fans this year. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood will be celebrating this most magical holiday. The Wizarding World will celebrate Christmas with new decorations, new festive foods, and a beautiful new projection show on Hogwarts castle. Watch this video to see details: Christmas Coming to…
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Why Pandora: The World of Avatar Completes Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Pandora: The World of Avatar is perhaps an odd choice for an expansion to open at Animal Kingdom. But, here’s why it actually is the last piece of the theme park puzzle to complete Animal Kingdom in its original intent… Original Concepts Animal Kingdom from its inception was to have something called a Beastly Kingdom. Animal…
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Disneyland Resort’s Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Offers Multiple Ride Experiences
When Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! opens on May 27th, riders will get to experience multiple different iterations of the ride. Anyone who has seen the Guardians of the Galaxy movies know that music plays a heavy role in the storytelling. This attraction will be no different. When guests board this attraction they…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Unveils Expansion Plans Including Marvel Land
Disney Parks Blog has given more details about expansions of Hong Kong Disneyland. The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was the deciding factor for these plans, and have approved them. A Frozen themed area fashioned after Arendelle is set to be built. No details on the attractions that will be placed there,…
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ASIMO Joins Autopia Attraction at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Autopia has been updated with a new look, story, and ASIMO(Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility)! That’s right, the android that used to reside in Innoventions now can be found while driving through Tomorrowland on Autopia. Last year Autopia was updated through a partnership with Honda. This brought an updated look to the cars along with new fuel-efficient…
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Knott’s VR Showdown In Ghost Town – An Incredible Immersive Game
Knott’s Berry Farm has a great new attraction custom built and placed under Voyage to the Iron Reef in the Boardwalk area of the park. The extra cost game was a collaboration between VRstudios and Cedar Fair, and features iconic characters and settings from the history of Knott’s. The game makes use of wireless Virtual…
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Video of Inside Look of Pandora – The World of Avatar on Good Morning America
On Facebook, ABC’s Good Morning America has released a video that gives an inside walking tour of the upcoming Pandora – The World of Avatar. Jon Landau and Joe Rohde show off the amazing real landscape of the new “land” at Animal Kingdom to Paula Faris. The floating islands have waterfalls that fall right beside…
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Tower of Terror: The Final Drop – Geeks Corner – Episode 614
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, we say goodbye to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. The attraction is being replaced by a new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction called Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission Breakout!. Murray stopped by the attraction to experience it one last…
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New Star Wars Land Image and New Star Tours Destination
Disney Parks Blog has released a new image for the highly anticipated Star Wars Land. The image shows off an aerial view of the land at night, and hints at at the exciting night time surprises that will be coming when this new land opens. The land looks to be a highly detailed, and good sized…
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New Holiday Offerings At Disneyland Resort This Year
Disney Parks Blog has announced that there will be some new additions to the traditional Christmastime shows and attractions this year. Starting November 10, the Resort will be decked out in decoration, like the Winter Castle that will appear on Sleeping Beauty Castle. A Christmas Fantasy Parade, it’s a small world holiday, and Haunted Mansion…
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New Attraction at Typhoon Lagoon to Debut in 2017
Typhoon Lagoon has been home to some great water park attractions over the years. Disney Parks Blog has announced a new slide coming to the park in spring of 2017. “Miss Fortune Falls” will have a complete story to go along with the family raft ride. A pirate by the name of Captain Mary Oceaneer…
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Tomorrowland – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
We’ve now come to my favorite land of Shanghai Disneyland: Tomorrowland. I’m a sucker for the thrills of the future, and Epcot is one of my favorite theme parks. Also, this Tomorrowland features an attraction I’ve waited a very long time for. Let’s view the futuristic land of tomorrow! Shiny Objects Tomorrowland’s aesthetic is one…
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Visit Epcot This Summer for Frozen Ever After Attraction & Royal Sommerhus!
Frozen fans visiting Epcot this summer will be excited to know that wineter and summer will be daily combined when the new Frozen Ever After attraction and Royal Sommerhus open on June 21. These two new Frozen-themed-themed experienced will be located in the Norway pavilion and offer guests an immersive opportunity to visit Anna, Elsa,…
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Goodbye to the Skyway Chalet at Disneyland
Recently news broke out that Disneyland has filed a permit with the city of Anaheim to demolish the Skyway Chalet in Fantasyland. This building served as an entrance and exit to one of the park’s most beloved attractions. The Skyway opened in 1956 and gave an aerial view to Disneyland. It traveled from Fantasyland to…
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Keys To The Kingdom Tour – A Review
This summer I went on my first Disney tour in any theme park. Yes, that’s right. After almost 2 decades of having a Disneyland Annual Pass, and being to Walt Disney World almost 10 times I hadn’t been on a tour. So, for my very first one I picked something that would appeal to the…
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Knott’s Iron Reef Takes Guests Into Undersea Battle
Knott’s Berry Farm has made great use of an area of Boardwalk that has housed a couple of beloved attractions over the years. The newest to go into the theme park is Voyage to the Iron Reef, an interactive game ride using 3D screens and blasters. Guests go through a fictional steam-punk inspired Boardwalk area…
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Jurassic World – New Attraction TV Spot
A new TV spot has been released for Jurassic World. In it, a new attraction is unveiled that predictably leads to chaos. This spot, while short, definitely gives a look at the ‘villain’ of Jurassic World… and she looks terrifying! Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park…
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Knott's Voyage to the Iron Reef Opening Date Announced
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced its new attraction for 2015: Voyage to the Iron Reef! They have also disclosed the information that May 15 will be opening day for the Boardwalk interactive ride. I’m excited about the new attraction that will be in the former Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building. Knott’s is continuing to bring…