Tag: Disney California Adventure
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Anaheim Resident Ticket Offer Goes on Sale Today!
The Anaheim Resident Ticket offer is now available for purchase by Anaheim residents. This ticket allows Anaheim residents to get tickets for as low as $71 per day. Child tickets (ages 3-9) can be purchased for $50 per day. These tickets allow for a visit between July 20 and October 8, 2026. This ticket allows…
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GUIDE: Disney Jr. Let’s Play Party at Disney California Adventure
Disney Jr. Let’s Play! Party returns to Disney California Adventure on August 13, 2026. This is the same day as D23 Day at Disneyland Resort. It will be full of fun for fans of Disney Jr. and its many franchises. This has been an incredibly popular event for families with young children in recent years.…
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Disneyland Resort Opens Gates to Evening Ticket Holders for First Time
On Sunday, July 12, 2026, the Disneyland Resort allowed guests to enter with evening tickets for the first time. The tickets sold out fairly quickly and allow guests to enter either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure five hours before closing. This meant that on Sunday night, that evening ticket holders could enter Disney California Adventure…
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Disney’s Rockin’ the Bay | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 13, 2002
On this day in 2002, “Disney’s Rockin’ the Bay” kicked off a six-week summer concert series at Disney’s California Adventure. Performers with Top 10 hits from the 1960s and ‘70s headlined two shows daily until August 23. The Beach Boys started off the series and were followed by 18 other recording groups like Chubby Checker…
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Remembering the Mad T Party
Join Mr. Daps this week as we journey down the rabbit hole to revisit a beloved piece of Disney California Adventure history: the Mad T Party. What began as an experimental nighttime dance party evolved into a cornerstone of DCA’s entertainment, building a unique community and leaving behind lasting friendships that persist a decade later.…
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Mad T Party – Caption of the Week
Happy Saturday! It’s that wonderful time of the week to dig into the Daps Magic photo archives and pick a photo for this week’s Caption of the Week! Last week’s photo had Goofy being… well, Goofy! This week, we look back to 2013 and the Mad T Party in Disney California Adventure. This was a…
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World of Color – The Fourth of July Tribute Brings Patriotic Pyrotechnics to Disney California Adventure
The 4th of July celebration at the Disneyland Resort this last weekend was a whole lot of fun. As Disney Celebrates America joined in the festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, there were plenty of patriotic experiences to be had! Daps Magic was on hand to capture as many of…
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1st Marine Division Band Performs at Avengers Campus and at Sleeping Beauty Castle During 4th of July Weekend Celebration
There were a lot of military bands that performed at the Disneyland Resort as the United States of America celebrated its 250th anniversary this weekend. As part of the festivities, the Disney Celebrates America initiative added Disney magic to this milestone celebration in the history of America. At the Disneyland Resort, Soarin’ Across America’s opening…
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VIDEOS: Disney Celebrates America at the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. This is part of a bigger celebration of The Walt Disney Company called Disney Celebrates America. This celebration is happening throughout the company in many different ways. At Disneyland Resort, the celebration includes the opening of Soarin’ Across America, military bands…
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U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors Add Big Band Music to Disneyland Resort’s 4th of July Celebration
On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors performed three sets in front of Paradise Bay in Paradise Gardens Park. A stage area was set up in the center of the park with the beautiful view of Paradise Bay and Pixar Pier in the background. This is the U.S. Army’s premier big…
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Soarin’ Across America Debuts at Disney California Adventure
As the Disneyland Resort kicks off its 4th of July festivities this week, one of the highlights is the opening of Soarin’ Across America. The new iteration of the ride celebrates America as it takes guests on a flight from dawn to dusk, East to West, over some of the most iconic sights in the…
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U. S. Air Force Band of The Golden West Performs at Disneyland Resort Ahead of 4th of July
On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the United States Air Force Band of The Golden West performed around the Disneyland Resort. These performances were part of the Disney Celebrates America festivities that are happening around the Disneyland Resort and beyond for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. The band started its performances with…
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U.S. Army 40th Infantry Division Band Kicks Off 4th of July Military Entertainment at Disneyland Resort
Disney Celebrates America is in full swing at The Happiest Place on Earth! On the last day of June, the Disneyland Resort kicked off what will be a week full of patriotic performances and celebration for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. On Tuesday, the first military band of the week performed…
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GUIDE: Disneyland Resort Independence Day Military Events and Entertainment
The Disneyland Resort has revealed the military events and entertainment it will be offering for Independence Day. The star-spangled lineup of military performances starts on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and continues through July 5, 2026. Details can be found on the Disneyland app and are also listed before. Daps Magic will be covering several of…
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Milestone Reached in Avengers Campus Expansion at Disneyland Resort
A very important milestone has been reached in the expansion of Avengers Campus at the Disneyland Resort. As construction continues to move forward, the Disneyland Resort has selected nearly 20 cast members to be the working leads for the land’s test & adjust team. A Magical Surprise The reveal for these cast members was done…
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Stitch Makes Special 626 Day Appearance at Disney California Adventure
June 6 is known by Disney fans as 626 Day. This is in reference to Stitch’s designation as Experiment 626 in the 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch and the following specials and films. This day celebrates the themes of friendship and ‘ohana that are found in this franchise. Around the world, Disney Experiences celebrated…
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GUIDE: Locations of Ice Cream, Slushies, and More Cold Treats at Disneyland Resort
Summer has arrived! There are few things better than a frozen treat on a summer day while at The Happiest Place on Earth! The hardest part can become deciding what treat is the best choice at any given moment and where to get it! Thankfully, Disney has shared where to find some of these delicious…
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GUIDE: How To Get a Higher Score on Toy Story Mania!
Toy Story Mania! is a popular attraction that guests get to be immersed in an adventure with some of their favorite toys from the Toy Story franchise. With the arrival of Toy Story 5 in theaters, Disney has shared how to get a higher score on this attraction when experiencing it at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Tokyo…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Returning Favorite Holiday Overlays
The Disney Parks are celebrating Halfway to the Holidays. As part of this summer celebration, holiday announcements are being made for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. A bulk of the announcements today were centered around the happenings at Walt Disney World Resort. However, the Disneyland Resort shared about the return of multiple holiday…
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Photos: The First Day of Summer at Disneyland Resort
Sunday, June 21, 2026, was the first day of summer. It was an absolutely lovely June day. It was so beautiful that it seemed only appropriate to enjoy a day of walking around the parks and the Downtown Disney District with a camera and no agenda. Below are photos taken while walking around the parks…
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Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Reopens After Multi-Month Closure at Disney California Adventure
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind has reopened at Disney California Adventure. This comes after a multi-month closure that has seen the Pixar Pier attraction behind walls since early this year. Throughout the spring, fans have watched as this attraction has seemed to make progress toward reopening, only to seem to backtrack. Now, it has finally reopened.…
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Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind Currently Cycling at Disney California Adventure
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind has been closed for most of the year. What started as a routine refurbishment period has ended up being so much more. At this point, there is no known reopening date for the attraction at Disney California Adventure. However, the Daps Magic team has been monitoring it and watching for any…
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New ‘Toy Story 5’ Photo Op Appears at Disney California Adventure
A new photo op has popped up in Disney California Adventure. Themed around Toy Story 5, it appeared in the park before the film’s release in theaters on June 19, 2026. The new photo op features stacked blocks that spell out “Toy Pals.” Lilypad, the character that currently appears to be the antagonist of this film, is…
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Dates and Details Released for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party
The Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party is the incredibly popular Halloween party hosted by Disney California Adventure. With Mr. Oogie Boogie himself taking center stage, the party is filled with Disney villains, entertainment, treat trails, Villains Grove, and more. This year will see the debut of Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A…