Tag: DAPs Magic

  • Thousands Brave Rain to Celebrate Dapper Day at Disneyland

    Dapper Day Photo Gallery: [View the story “Thousands Brave Rain to Celebrate Dapper Day at Disneyland” on Storify]

  • Caption of the Week #3 – Mad Tea Party

    Welcome to Week #3 of the Caption of the Week. This week we visit Fantasyland and the Mad Tea Party for our photo that needs to be captioned. We find the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland enjoying the Mad Tea Party in a rather unique way. You can decide what it is and post a…

  • Disneyland Prices Increase Ahead of 60th Anniversary Celebration

    Disneyland Prices Increase Ahead of 60th Anniversary Celebration The Disneyland Resort is raising prices ahead of its 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration. The Orange County Register broke the news on twitter this morning. According to the Orange County Register, beginning this Sunday, ticket prices are said to increase. In addition, the Walt Disney World Resort is…

  • The DAPsies! – Geeks Corner – Episode 420

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    Welcome to The DAPsies! – The only awards show that really matters. This year, the geeks are joined for the first time by co-host Hayley the Hatter for this prestigious event. There are five categories with five winners each. The categories are: Movies People YouTube Geekdom The Gorner Winning a DAPsie is the highest honor…

  • Caption of the Week #2 – Kristoff and Anna

    Welcome to Week #2 of the Caption of the Week return. This week our picture comes from Fantasyland where in the Royal Theatre Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones share the story of Frozen with the help of Queen Elsa and Princess Anna. It is of Kristoff and Anna and I’ll just leave it at that. Oh…

  • Spider-Man & Valentine’s Day – Geeks Corner – Episode 419

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    Welcome to Episode 419 of Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate 5 years to the day of Mr. DAPs & Johnny 5 meeting. Things get off to a start with the news of Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is huge news! The geeks are joined by Wizard Victor who has been covering the…

  • Caption of the Week #1 – Alice and the Mad Hatter

    Welcome to the return of the DAPs Magic Caption of the Week! After being MIA for a few years, we have heard the requests and brought this classic back. Here’s how it works. We will post a picture (generally on Mondays) and you will have one week to leave captions for this photo and then…

  • What’s the Deal with #Disneyland60? – Geeks Corner – Episode 418

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    Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we are very excited because information has been released about Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, or Diamond Celebration. We are also excited to announce that on DAPs Magic we have created the #Disneyland60 headquarters. This is your one stop shop for all that is going on for Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. You…

  • For the First Time in Forever – Geeks Corner – Episode 415

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    Welcome to Geeks Corner! There is a ton going on this week but we tried to narrow it all down to two categories: Disneyland and Marvel. Yea, that isn’t really narrowing it down a ton but at least we tried, right? Disneyland Frozen Fun is officially off and running at the Disneyland Resort. While a…

  • 2014 Disney Stories Countdown #1 – 10 Years of DAPs Magic

    Yes, I know this isn’t really a Disney story, but DAPs has covered Disney for 10 years.  In its beginnings it was known as DAPs for Disney Magic, and has become the DAPsMagic.com we all know now.  This year saw the team expand, and even venture into some new territories.  One new feature has been an ongoing…

  • Merry Christmas Muppet Style!

    A very Merry Christmas to each and every one of you! Hope you are having a wonderful holidays with all of those who you hold dear. On top of that, hope that there are many reasons to smile. Here are a couple more reasons to smile for you, courtesy of the Muppets.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt3wPl7bdFQ Merry…

  • Jurassic World Releases Teaser for Trailer

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    Universal Pictures has released a teaser for the trailer that hasn’t been yet released for Jurassic World. The teaser harkens back to the original Jurassic Park and that horrifying moment just before the Tyrannosaurus Rex makes its appearance. In that moment, massive footsteps could be heard and the weight of those steps caused ripples in cups…

  • Happy Halloween! – A Brief History of Halloween

    From all of us here at DAPs Magic and Geeks Corner to all of you who follow our news and shenanigans, Happy Halloween! Today is the day that marks the pivot point between the celebration of fall and the falling towards the winter holidays. A Brief History of Halloween Halloween is believed to have originated…

  • Enhanced Alice in Wonderland Attraction Returns to Disneyland's Fantasyland

    Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort today were able to experience a newly refurbished Alice in Wonderland attraction a day before it is officially scheduled to be open. This classic Fantasyland attraction takes guests through Alice’s adventures in Wonderland. The attraction itself has been centered around controversy through the last couple of years as it had…

  • You Want Thingamabobs?

    You want thingamabobs? We sure do… You may have noticed there have been a few weird things going on with the DAPs Magic websites. We had a bit of a database failure and so we are now in process of reconstructing as much of everything as we can. Sadly, this photoblog appears to be unrecoverable…

  • Godzilla (2014) – Review by Wizard Victor

    Like most monster kids growing up in the 80s and 90s, my first exposure to the King of Monsters began with the Crestwood House Monster Series books. They were written at a pre-teen level and each book featured a movie monster, describing their film history, significance, and impact, along with incredible pictures from the films. Godzilla was one of my favorites,…

  • Thoughts on Ten Years of DAPs Magic – Mr. DAPs

    Thoughts on Ten Years of DAPs Magic – Mr. DAPs

    Ten years ago today we started what would become DAPs Magic. As I sit here at Starbucks ten years later it is hard to wrap my mind about how much has happened during the decade of DAPs. A lot has changed, but some has stayed the same. Today I’m just going to share some thoughts…

  • 10 Years of Daps Magic – Murray’s Thoughts

    Today marks 10 years of Daps Magic.  Time flies when you’re having fun.  Although I’ve not been part of the site for all 10 years, it’s already been a great journey. It was almost 4 years ago that I met Mr. Daps through mutual friends at Disneyland.  He told me about this site, and I…

  • Muppet Treasure Island & The Great Muppet Caper on Blu-ray Combo Pack TODAY

    Today Muppet Treasure Island & The Great Muppet Caper  are available on Blu-ray combo pack. These two classic Muppet movies can now be a part of your home blu-ray library. To celebrate this release, Disney and Muppet Studios have shared a few clips from these movies. This is the first time either of these movies have…

  • Happy Birthday Walt Disney!

    On December 5, 1901 an American icon was born in Chicago, IL. His dreams and ideas would change the face of entertainment, travel, innovation, technology, and of course animation. His “can do” spirit made him the ultimate entrepreneur as he moved from sketch artist, to cartoonist, to owner of one of the most recognizable studios…

  • 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…

  • Mad T Party is Thrilling at Halloween Time – Mr. DAPs Interviews Entertainment Show Director Robin Trowbridge

    Mad T Party is Thrilling at Halloween Time – Mr. DAPs Interviews Entertainment Show Director Robin Trowbridge

    Mr. DAPs interviews Mad T Party Entertainment Show Director Robin Trowbridge Halloween Time has come to the Disneyland Resort. Many may be aware of the jack-o-lantern carvings and villain conjuring at Big Thunder Ranch. They also may be aware of Mickey’s Halloween Party, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and Ghost Galaxy. But how about the Mad T…

  • Disability Access Service (DAS) Card Unveiled at Disneyland Resort

    Today is the day that the Disability Access Service (DAS) Card is unveiled officially to the public. The internet has been buzzing with articles, rumors, leaks, and even an occasional Disney Parks Blog post about the replacement for the Guest Assistance Card (GAC) that has been widely abused. Now the new system is in place…

  • A Glimpse of Tomorrowland & It’s a Small World

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    Production has begun on Tomorrowland and a few details are slowly seeping out. Photos surfaced on the internet this week showing some of the sets that have been created for this movie. The main photo that has appeared is a recreation of the 1964 World Fair’s It’s a Small World.   Other clues (there are spoilers…