Tag: CHOC Walk
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2016 CHOC Walk Ambassadors’ Luau: A Fun Chance to Support a Great Cause
CHOC Walk is just a month away! However, the walk itself isn’t the only event happening at the Disneyland Resort to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The 2016 Ambassadors’ Luau will give guests the opportunity to get the Polynesian experience while also making a different. On Saturday October 29, 2016 the CHOC…
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Welcome To Our Family Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 549
Welcome to Geeks Corner, or our family time. This week on Geeks Corner, we take a look at the changes going on at the Disneyland Resort as the Diamond Celebration comes to an end. As Disneyland pivots towards Halloween we take a look at the Diamond Celebration. Hayley the Hatter also joins from Aulani in…
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9th Annual Taste of Downtown Disney Raises Money For CHOC in a Tasty Way
As summer gives way to fall, it is time to look forward to the 26th annual CHOC “Walk in the Park.” This year, CHOC Walk will be taking place on October 30th. With this special 5k taking place on Halloween weekend this year, it is being billed as a very “spooktacular” event that turns October…
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Local Anahiem Hotels to Offer Special Room Rates for CHOC Walk Participants
Planning on taking part in this year’s CHOC Walk in the Park at the Disneyland Resort, this October 30? If that’s a yes, did you know there are several hotel offers going on for those participating in the walk? Whether you are a local or visiting from out of town, a handful of hotels in…
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CHOC Walk Attendees to Receive Discounted Disneyland Resort Ticket Offer with Event Wristband
This coming October, the Disneyland Resort will once again host the annual CHOC Walk in the Park. This cause, which greatly benefits the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, will return on October 30! Those that take part in this event will have the chance to walk through the Disneyland Resort, right before it officially opens…
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Team DAPs Magic to Walk Through the Parks for CHOC Walk 2016
On October 30, 2016 Team DAPs Magic will be walking through the Disneyland Resort to raise money for benefit health care programs, education, and research for CHOC Children’s and CHOC at Mission as a part of the 2016 CHOC Walk. Team DAPs Magic will join approximately 14,000 other walkers as they stroll through Disneyland, Disney California…
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Thousands Walk Through Disneyland for Children’s Hospital of Orange County
On Sunday October 11, thousands of people arrived at Disneyland in the wee hours of the morning to walk in support of the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) for the 25th annual CHOC Walk. This walk takes place each October to raise funds for CHOC. This year, CHOC Walk included 15,000 walkers. The first CHOC…
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Meet This Year’s CHOC Walk Ambassador Mac Christman
As we progress closer and closer to the 25th Annual Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) “Walk in the Park,” we’d like to share some insight on this year’s ambassador, Mac Christman. Mac, who is a current freshman at Tesoro High School, has had a history with CHOC. He enjoys sports such as football and…
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2015 CHOC “Walk in the Park” Celebrates 25 Years
October 11, 2015, will mark the 25th Anniversary of the annual Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) “Walk in the Park” at the Disneyland Resort. This event will bring people from all over together for a great cause. Dating back to 1964, CHOC has helped so many families and loved ones with top quality care. Even…
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The D23 Expo Muppet Disneyland App Episode – Geeks Corner – Episode 444
This week Geeks Corner there is a lot going on. From new Muppet news, to the 45th Anniversary of the All-American College Band, to D23 Expo, to a new Disneyland App… oh and did we mention that dinosaurs might be open sourced in the future? Well, if not… tune in as we cover all these things…
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DAPs Magic Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of CHOC Walk in the Park
It’s that time again! Time to start planning for this year’s CHOC Walk in the Park. Taking part on October 11, 2015, teams and walkers join together to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. This year marks the 25th anniversary of CHOC Walk in the Park. As the ‘largest and most unique…
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Walking in Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 402
Welcome to the second episode of the fifth season with the episode number that starts with four! If you are confused about all of this, don’t worry… you aren’t alone. However, Johnny 5 assures me that this is correct because Geeks Corner started numbering at zero. There is a LOT to cover this week and…
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How the CHOC Walk Got its Start at the Disneyland Resort
This year, the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Walk in the Park was in full effect. With over $2 million dollars raised, it was a huge turnout. 16,000 people participated in the 5K walk through the Disneyland Resort. This is not the first CHOC Walk in the Park at the resort. The strong partnership…
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CHOC "Walk in the Park" Strolls Through Disneyland for 13th Time on October 12, 2014.
On October 12, 2014 thousands of people will walk through the Disneyland Resort for the largest pediatric walk in the United States. The CHOC “Walk in the park” supports Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and the children and families who rely on the care CHOC offers. CHOC Walk 2014 will have an estimated 15,000 walkers participating from around…
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Villains Unleashed Dapper Day – Geeks Corner – Episode 348
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! We are now live-streaming our episodes and this week’s episode is the GREAT experiment. Please let us know how it turns out and what we can do better! This week we start things off by talking about the Disney Villains Unleashed event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at…
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It’s All About the Journey – Geeks Corner – Episode 346
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we have a lot going on from around the Disney and Geek world! To start off with, an awesome picture has been floating around the net of what Chris Pratt would look like as Indiana Jones… and it is awesome. It brings up the question, what should happen with…
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The 23rd Annual CHOC Walk Through the Park at Disneyland – Part 2
This past Sunday on October thirteenth, I participated in the 23rd annual CHOC Walk. All proceeds went to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It was a great cause to fundraise for and in return, each person that reached his or her minimum goal of fifty dollars was able to walk a 5k though the…
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The 23rd Annual CHOC Walk Through the Park at Disneyland – Part 1
On Sunday October 13, 2013 thousands of people woke up early and made their way to the Disneyland Resort. Before the sun even had begun peaking over the hills, these thousands of people streamed with balloons, signs, t-shirts, and hearts full of love and support for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). The CHOC…