Tag: Disney California Adventure
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Frozen – Live at the Hyperion – 25 Years at Disney California Adventure
This week Disney California Adventure celebrated its 25th anniversary. The celebratory day on Sunday was full of fun and spirit. Guests descended on the second park at Disneyland Resort to celebrate their memories over the course of the last 25 years. Daps Magic has also been doing this through a series of posts looking back…
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Magic Key Holders Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Disney California Adventure with Special Magic Key Event
Now through February 15, Disneyland Magic Key Holders can celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure Park. Each day at noon, the virtual queue for this Magic Key event opens on the Disneyland app. You don’t have to be scanned into the parks for this. You can do it from home or wherever you…
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Soarin’ Over California Returns for Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary
Soarin’ Over California has returned to Disney California Adventure. The opening day version of the Soarin’ attraction returns for a limited run for the celebration of the park’s 25th anniversary. This version of the attraction will be offered through July 1st, giving fans plenty of time to experience this version of the attraction before it…
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Commemorative Maps Handed Out for Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary
25 years ago today, Disney California Adventure opened its gates to the public for the first time. With the following statement, then Disney CEO Michael Eisner welcomed the world to this second park at the Disneyland Resort: To all who believe in the power of dreams, welcome. Disney’s California Adventure opens its golden gates to…
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Red Car News Boys – 25 Years at Disney California Adventure
25 years ago today Disney California Adventure opened as Disney’s California Adventure. Daps Magic team member Doug Marsh was one of the first 30 people to get into the park on that day. He wrote about the day and park here. Through the last quarter of a century, Disney California Adventure has had many different…
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Disney’s California Adventure As It Was On February 8, 2001
When Disney’s California Adventure opened its doors to the public, it was intended to be the crown jewel of the Disney Decade. In reality, it was two years overdue, after some ten years of announcements, promises, and false starts. This will not be another article about that particular odyssey, as there are plenty of other…
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D23 Celebrates Disney California Adventure Past, Present, and Future with Anniversary Event
On February 7, 2026, D23 hosted a special event that was a tribute to the past, present, and future for Disney California Adventure. The event was held at the Disneyland Hotel and is a part of the D23 Spotlight Series. The event included imagineers past and present who shared about Disney California Adventure from their…
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Golden Dreams – 25 Years at Disney California Adventure
25 years ago today, many attractions and experiences were being dedicated ahead of the official opening of Disney California Adventure on February 8, 2001. One of these attractions was Golden Dreams. This was a show about the history of California. It was in the Golden State area of the park in the location where The…
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Minnie’s Fly Girls – 25 Years at Disney California Adventure
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will turn 25. Through the last quarter of a century, this park has grown and it has evolved. There have been changes to attractions, restaurants, shops, and entertainment through the years. One fan favorite is Minnie’s Fly Girls. This show ran for entirely too short of a…
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Debut Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Outfits
Sunday, February 8, 2026 is the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure. Originally called Disney’s California Adventure, the park has always celebrated the spirit of adventure that comes out of California. This originally focused on the state itself and then later on Walt Disney’s “suitcase and a dream” as he ventured out to California to…
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ElecTRONica – 25 Years at Disney California Adventure
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. Through the years, attractions have come on gone. Entertainment has come and gone. Shops have come and gone. Though many things have changed through the years, many memories have also been made at Disneyland Resort’s second park. One favorite memory of the…
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Aladdin – A Musical Stage Spectacular – 25 Years of Disney California
Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on February 8, 2026. For the celebration of this milestone, Disney has announced a few things. This includes some special offerings that include new costumes for Mickey and Minnie Mouse on Buena Vista Street, the return of Soarin’ Over California Adventure, new merchandise, food, and a…
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A New CEO and a New Muppet Show – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #801
In this episode of Geeks Corner, hosts Mr. Daps and Caitie discuss the recent appointment of Josh D’Amaro as the new CEO of the Walt Disney Company, exploring his journey within the company and his vision for the future. They also delve into the revival of The Muppet Show, highlighting its nostalgic elements while embracing…
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Glow Fest – 25 Years of Disney California Adventure
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Leading up to this milestone day, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will debut new outfits, the original Soarin’ Over California will return, and there will be merchandise, food, and a day-of commemorative map. Daps Magic is celebrating the anniversary by sharing some favorite…
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Savannah Bananas Returning to Disneyland Resort in March
The Savannah Bananas are returning to the Disneyland Resort! On March 26, 2026, the team will return for a special one-day event that will find players in both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This time, the Indianapolis Clowns will be joining the Savannah Bananas at The Happiest Place on Earth. Ahead of this big day,…
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California Screamin’ – 25 Years of Disney California Adventure
On February 8, 2001, what was then known as Disney’s California Adventure opened at the Disneyland Resort. With it came Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Downtown Disney District, which had opened the month before. This coming week, the 25th anniversary of Disney California Adventure will be celebrated by the Disneyland Resort. This will…
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Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
February 8th is a big day at the Disneyland Resort. Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25 years since it first officially opened its guests. With this, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be debuting new outfits that are inspired by the golden dreams of the opening day of the park. Soarin’ Over California…
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Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Food, Merchandise, and Novelty Revealed
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. The celebration will actually begin a couple of days earlier, however, on February 6th. On February 6th, Mickey and Minnie will debut new anniversary outfits, Soarin’ Over California will return for a limited time, and Humphrey the Bear will make his first…
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Soarin’ Over California Returning for Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will be celebrating its 25th anniversary (read about the opening of Disney’s California Adventure here). Ahead of this milestone date, the Disneyland Resort will begin celebrating this anniversary for this park, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Downtown Disney District (which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary). The…
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Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse to Debut New Outfits for 25th Anniversary of Disney California Adventure
On February 8, 2026, Disney California Adventure will celebrate its 25th anniversary. On February 8, 2021, the park opened as Disney’s California Adventure (read about it here). The Disneyland Resort announced plans for the celebration of its second park. This includes the return of Soarin’ Over California, the arrival of Humphrey the Bear at Storytellers…
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Vocal Seoul Returns to Disneyland Resort for Lunar New Year Celebration
The a cappella group Vocal Seoul has returned to the Disneyland Resort for the Lunar New Year celebration. This ensemble is a group of Korean-American singers who sing K-Pop style a cappella covers of popular songs. They have grown quite popular with Disney guests over the last few years. Recently, the group performed during the media event…
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Heart and Passion Portrayed in Lunar New Year Celebration Costumes
The Lunar New Year celebration has returned to the Disneyland Resort. From January 23 through February 22, 2026, the cultures of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese will be celebrated at Disney California Adventure. The obvious ways these traditions are honored can be seen in the entertainment, the food, and even the merchandise. However, there are some…
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Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration Returns As World of Color Pre-Show
Since the start of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, World of Color Happiness has had an amusing pre-show that has The Muppets reminding guests not to jump in the bay. For the Lunar New Year celebration at the Disneyland Resort, this is changing. Hurry Home – A Lunar New Year Celebration has returned as the…
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Red Panda Mei Meets With Guests for the First Time at Disneyland Resort
It’s a fantastic time to be a fan of Pixar’s Turning Red. This year, for the Lunar New Year celebration, Red Panda Mei is meeting with guests for the first time at the Disneyland Resort. While this massive character had previously been seen before in Pixar’s Better Together – A Pixar Pals Celebration parade, Mei…