Tag: DCA
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Ursula Disneybound – Caitie Creates
There is no better way to celebrate the kick off of the Halloween season at Disneyland than with a delightfully devious Disneybound! I pulled in my favorite Disney villain, the conniving sea witch Ursula, as inspiration for this outfit! Ursula Disneybound Black Swing Dress – Unique Vintage (discontinued, but similar dress here) Purple Petticoat –…
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In-Park Focus with Megan: Halloween Time at Disney California Adventure
Hi, friends! I’m Megan, and I love to take photos at Disneyland. You can find me snapping a photo of cute signs, walls, characters, and of course, snacks. Every Thursday, I will have a themed gallery of Disney photography. This week, we’re kicking off this series with some of Cars Land’s cute Halloween decorations. Halloweentime at…
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Disneyland Classics Return & Thor – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week had one of the biggest updates to the Resort with the reopening of some classic attractions. Disneyland Railroad The Disneyland Railroad now makes the infamous left turn for the first time in its history. Besides this, the engines and cars have been refurbished and look great. The stations were decorated for the reopening…
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2017 CHOC Walk Announced for August!
CHOC has announced the date for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park and this year it will NOT be in October! This annual walk for children will be taking place on Sunday, August 27, 2017. Thousands will converge on the Disneyland Resort on this day to walk throughout the Disneyland Resort. As they walk,…
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The Return of Grizzly River Run – Sundays with DAPs Photo & Video Disneyland Resort Update
This week on Sundays with DAPs we not only celebrate the return of Grizzly River Run to Disney California Adventure but also some updates to Autopia. ASIMO and Bird have joined the fleet of Honda cars in Tomorrowland in Disneyland for an updated experience. Spring is also in full force at the Disneyland Resort and…
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Annual Passholder Exclusive Sip and Savor Pass at Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival – Is It Worth It?
Yesterday, the 2017 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival began, and with it, Disney released an Annual Passholder exclusive “Sip and Savor Pass”. This pass was $45 dollars and allowed passholders to choose 8 items from any stand-alone booth, minus alcoholic beverages. Wanting to try as much food as possible, we bought our pass…
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Guardians Breakout of Tower – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2016 – #3
The third of the top 5 stories of 2016 in terms of Disney news had a surprising impact on the Disney community. And not all in a happy way. At the San Diego Comic Con Marvel and Disney announced that Guardians of the Galaxy would take over the theme of the Tower of Terror attraction…
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Christmas Fantasy Parade At Disneyland – Sundays With DAPs Update
It’s Christmastime at Disneyland! One of the great things to do at the park is watch the Christmas Fantasy parade. Our view of choice is on Main Street. For the first week the toy soldiers were not in the parade lineup, but are now back in. Absent were snowflakes and skiiers, and this was because…
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Love is an Open Door for ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’ – Review by Mr. DAPs
Today thousands of fans made the trek to Disney California Adventure to be able to see Frozen – Live at the Hyperion on its opening day. The show, a musical retelling of the Disney animated feature, quickly ran out of Fastpasses in the morning and a standby line formed for those hoping to see the…
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What To Expect At DCA Food And Wine 2016
It’s been 6 years since the last Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival. A new version of the favorite is back and better than ever! Now it’s bursting out from the central plaza area and into various parts of the park. In addition, several prominent food and wine experts are on hand to share…
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First Look: Zootopia Sneak Peek at California Adventure
Disney California Adventure’s Bug’s Life Theater is housing a sneak peek of Zootopia – the new Disney animated feature that will premier in March. The theater was decked out in the usual preview way. Banners are adorning the light poles. A sign with sculpted Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are on the sign beckoning guests…
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VIDEO: Pulse of Disney California Adventure Park
Entering a Disney Park is a feeling that’s sometimes hard to describe. As a guest you experience unique sounds, smells and sights. From the turnstile click to the sound of a popcorn being made, something small will have you thinking about your past trip. Recently, a fun video was shared on the Oh My Disney…
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Grizzly Peak Airfield Opens at Disney California Adventure
Grizzly Peak Airfield is now open to guests visiting Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. The newly re-themed area heralds back to the 1950’s-1960’s America and the love of camping in National Parks. The area includes a new look for Soarin’ Over California, Humphrey’s Service and Supplies store, Mt. Muir Lookout Tower, and Smokejumpers…
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New Oil Can Sippers Coming to Cars Land in Disney California Adventure
Disney-Pixar’s Cars fans visiting Cars Land on May 22nd will be able to make a pit stop in Radiator Springs and fill up with new Oil Can Sippers featuring the Dinoco oil company logo. These new souvenir cups will be available at the Cozy Cone Motel. These new oil can sippers will be replacing the…
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Avengers: Age of Ultron & Star Wars Day – Geeks Corner – Episode 431
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on in the world of Geek and it is making for a lot of geektastic discussions. This week in particular we are talking about some updates at the Disneyland Resort, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Star Wars Day… or more specifically Star…
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Smokejumpers Grill Now Open at Disney California Adventure's Grizzly Peak Airfield
Today Grizzly Peak Airfield opened its first location in the newly re-themed area: Smokejumpers Grill. This quick serve dining location now serves Bacon Cheddar Burgers, Grilled Chicken & Jack Sandwiches and Chili Cheeseburgers to name a few of the options. The decorations showcases the work of the California Forest Service as it fights forest fires. Grizzly Peak Airfield replaces…
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Boudin Bakery Tour Returns to Disney California Adventure
Fans of sourdough bread will be happy to hear that the Boudin Bakery Tour has reopened at Disney California Adventure. With a mix of old and new, the tour is now themed more in line with an older time period with an older panel truck in front and some other theming details that take guests…
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Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort – November 9, 2014
Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort begins on November 13 but as you can see, many of the festivities and decorations are already making the Disneyland Resort The Merriest Place on Earth! The following is a look at Disneyland on November 9, 2014. It includes A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Believe… in Holiday Magic fireworks, and more.…
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Disney California Adventure Guests Removed from Stalled Mickey's Fun Wheel
This Thursday, guests taking a ride on Mickey’s Fun Wheel at Disney California Adventure Park had been stalled on the attraction for over 30 minutes. The ride initially stopped due to technical difficulties. CBS stated that the incident occurred around 5:18 PM. As of 6 PM all guests were safely escorted off the attraction and…
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Welcome Home, Oswald!
In 1928 Walt Disney lost his little not-so-lucky rabbit: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt Disney went on to create Mickey Mouse and Oswald went on to appear in several shorts with Universal. His last appearance would be as a cameo in a Woody the Woodpecker short in 1951. He also appeared in several comics through…
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Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline Takes Last Flight
Yesterday saw the end of Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline as Minnie Mouse met with her musical crew for one last flight off the runway of Condor Flats at Disney California Adventure. Minnie’s Fly Girls Charter Airline was a retro feeling show that took guests back in time to the day when flying was a…
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C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters Arrive at New Home
Most Disney fans will recognize the above letters as the ones that used to reside in front of what was formerly known as Disney’s California Adventure. Part of the massive refurbishment of now Disney California Adventure involved the removal of these letters. They will now reside permanently at the California State Fair. Sactown Magazine posted this picture of the…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates An Incredible Father’s Day
The Disneyland Resort is giving father’s an incredible Father’s Day with the opportunity to meet characters from The Incredibles. Mr. Incredible and Frozone will be meeting with other super fathers and their families on Paradise Pier at Disney California Adventure for Father’s Day week. They will be found from June 10-16 daily. This is a…
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Disneyland kicks off a Monstrous Summer! – Photo Update with Jay!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Jaytasmic On May 24, 2013, the Magic Kingdom in Florida, and both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in California stayed open for 24 hours to kick off the Monstrous Summer promotion! And of course I was there to experience it here in California! And I’m proud to say that…