Tag: Christmas
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Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tickets went on sale today for the Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. This family friendly event is a great way to join in on some Holiday cheer the weekend before Christmas. The event boasts a live orchestra, a full choir, and an absolutely breathtaking pipe organ that reaches…
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2013 Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort
The most magical time of year, Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort combines the magic of Disney with the magic of Christmas. Here are videos that highlight some of the best moments of the season around the Resort. Enjoy!
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Greeting Card Short Released
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is celebrating the season in Japan this year apparently. The Walt Disney Company Japan released this short as an animated greeting card to celebrate the season. In this short, he is joined by his girlfriend Ortensia. What do you think?
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey Mouse and a lot of his friends at the Walt Disney World Resort share their own telling of the famous Christmas poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”
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Kurt Russell and Blair Underwood Narrate Disneyland’s Candlelight Ceremony
Candlelight Ceremony – Silent Night Guests visiting Disneyland this last weekend were treated to the story of Christmas being told by a nearly 600 voice choir, orchestra, handbells, and celebrity narrators. This year, the narrators were Blair Underwood (Saturday) and Kurt Russell (Sunday). The performances happened on both Saturday and Sunday nights at 5:30 and…
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Candlelight Ceremony Returns to the Disneyland Resort
Tonight in Town Square the story of Christmas will be told with the help of choirs, orchestra, trumpeters, handbells, and a celebrity narrator for Disneyland’s Candlelight Ceremony. This holiday tradition at the Disneyland Resort dates back to 1958 and is returning just tonight and tomorrow night after an extended run last year. Through the years…
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Elf Days ‘Limited Time Magic’
As a part of this week’s ‘Limited Time Magic’, from December 9 – 15, the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure Park is offering some exclusive elf training for this holiday season. Join some of the top elves as they get ready to work with Santa by experiencing their training grounds. You…
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D23 Celebrates “23 Days of Disney Christmas” with the Ultimate Festive Online Art Exhibit
D23 CELEBRATES “23 DAYS OF DISNEY CHRISTMAS” WITH THE ULTIMATE FESTIVE ONLINE ART EXHIBIT AND SWEEPSTAKES The Official Disney Fan Club Brings Together Celebrated Artists From Around The Walt Disney Company to Show Their Holiday Spirit—And D23 Members Have a Chance to Win Spectacular Artwork BURBANK, Calif. – December 3, 2013 – Just in time…
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The Power of the Fountains – A Look Behind the Magic of World of Color – Winter Dreams
On November 14, 2013 I had the opportunity to visit Disney California Adventure for the premiere of World of Color – Winter Dreams. The show is beautiful and has a classic Christmas feel about it. The choir at the beginning is simply stunning and the effects throughout were, to be cliche, magical. Steve Davison and…
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Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers Return to Disney California Adventure
Guests visiting Disney California Adventure during Disneyland’s Holiday Time should take a few minutes to enjoy the Buena Vista Street Community Bell Ringers. This group of eight singers play handbells as they sing some favorite holiday tunes throughout the day on Buena Vista Street. They began performances on November 8, 2013 and will continue their season’s…
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Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2013 Taping
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic Last weekend, Disneyland Park filmed its segments for this year’s Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade which airs on ABC Christmas morning. This television special always features Disney’s most popular characters and showcases the newest characters and theme park attractions. Well known celebrities and performers are always invited to…
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Jungle Cruise Jingles All the Way for a Jingle Cruise Christmas
This year the Jungle Cruise will be getting the holiday treatment as it becomes the Jingle Cruise for the Holiday Season at Disneyland in California and the Magic Kingdom in Florida. According to the Disney Parks Blog and Walt Disney Imagineers, the Jungle Cruise will be the newest attraction to receive a holiday makeover. The…
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Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Coming to Disney California Adventure
Christmas and the Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. As the holidays get nearer, the Disneyland Resort is unveiling a few new surprises. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will be a new offering by Creative Entertainment in Disney California Adventure’s Paradise Gardens. Disney ¡Viva Navidad! will bring a street party to the area with Donald Duck and his friends Panchito Pistoles…
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The Holidays are Coming to the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. Yesterday, the Disneyland Resort made an announcement on the Disney Parks Blog about the festivities surrounding the 2013 holiday season. The Disneyland Resort will be getting merrier starting on November 12, 2013 and will continue the merriment through January 6, 2014. There will be multiple magical merriment…
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Sail Away to a Magical Winter Holiday with Disney Cruise Line
CELEBRATION, Fla. – This holiday season, give a gift that’s both nautical and nice: a cruise on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream or Disney Fantasy, all decked to the “raft-ers” with holiday cheer. Starting early November, Disney Cruise Line adds sparkle to each ship, with traditional “turkey day” fanfare, Christmas feasts, “snow flurries”…
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Walt Disney World Resort at Holidaytime Unwraps Festive Traditions, Glistening Ice Castle and Seasonal Spectacles
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Disney elves blend yuletide traditions and Christmas cheer to create a wintry wonderland ready for holiday revelers at Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line as early as November 8. Highlights: Magic Kingdom Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will have 19 magical nights from November 8-December 20. For a quarter…
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Looking back at Disneyland 2012 – Photo Update with Jay!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic The year 2012 is coming to an end! Therefore I decided to dedicate this photo update as a way to look back to some of the fun and exciting events that occurred this year at the Disneyland Resort! What was your favorite part of the year? …
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Disney VoluntEARS Donate 35K Toys for Local Kids
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2012 – With just 12 days until Christmas, Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney World VoluntEARS spread some holiday cheer today as they delivered nearly 35,000 toys donated by Cast Members and Disney for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots…
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Caitlyn’s Disneyland Resort Trip Report 11/9-11
Hi everyone! Hope you are doing well and enjoying the start of the holiday season! I recently went to Disneyland and have a short trip report for you! My brother, William, and I decided just shortly before Halloween that we were going to go to Disneyland for Veterans weekend. I had a free night from…
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A Christmas Fantasy! – Weekly Photo Update with Jay! 11-21-12
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic Good evening everyone! Welcome to my first official weekly photo update for Daps Magic News! This week I went on an evening visit to Disneyland and took the time to experience the official start of the Christmas season. It is my favorite time of the year and I…
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Welcome to the Disneyland Weekly Photo Update, with Jay!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic Hello there, DAPs Magic News readers! I’m Jonathan (or as some like to call me, Jay!). I am new to the DAPs Magic team and I will be having a weekly (hopefully) photo update from the Disneyland resort. A little about me: I’m a Graphic Design student from Los…
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Glow with the Show Lights Up Believe… in Holiday Magic at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Glow with the Show has been added to Believe…in Holiday Magic, the holiday fireworks spectacular at the Disneyland Resort. This new experience began on November 12, 2012 at Disneyland. The magicians at Disney have integrated the Glow with the Show Mickey ears into the show to create…
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It’s a Small World Holiday Lighting Ceremony Honors Marine Corps. Staff Sergeant Mark Plummer
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Marine Corps. Staff Sergeant Mark Plummer (Purple Heart in Fallujah, Iraq) was recognized by the Disneyland Resort and SYLVANIA and lit up “It’s a Small World” Holiday for the first time in the 2012 Holiday Season at the Disneyland Resort. Staff Sgt. Plummer was joined by his…
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Disneyland at Christmas (almost) at Night
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Today marks the beginning of the 2012 Holiday Season at the Disneyland Resort. Garland is up. Lights are lit. Parades begin. Fireworks explode. Warm beverages are drunk. Carols are sung. Wishes are made. The happiest place on earth becomes the merriest place on earth. This is one…