Tag: Disney California Adventure
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Walls Are Up Around The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure
Guests visiting Disney California Adventure will discover that The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure looks a little bit different. The good news is it is still open! It just may not readily appear to be when walking up. This week, walls have gone up around the attraction’s exterior. They can also be found surrounding…
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Gone Hollywood Has Gone Halloween at Disney California Adventure
One of the shops that is easy to simply walk by in Disney California Adventure is Gone Hollywood. This shop is found on Hollywood Boulevard before Award Weiners as one walks into the park on the boulevard. This shop also regularly has seasonal offerings in its windows and on its shelves. This makes it a…
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Disney Confirms Plans for Avatar Land for Disneyland Resort
There has been a lot of online chatter about the future of the area currently surrounding Monsters, Inc. – Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure. Much of this came after Disney announced that it was pushing back the closure of this attraction by a year. After this announcement was made, speculation…
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Oogie Boogie Returns to Home Above Disney California Adventure Entrance
One of the biggest signs that Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is getting close is the return of Oogie Boogie above the entrance of Disney California Adventure. On Tuesday, Oogie Boogie returned to his place above the entrance. This comes ahead of the start of Halloween Time this year on August 21st. The first…
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Halloween Begins to Materialize at Disney California Adventure
The Disneyland 70th Celebration may not end until August 9th, but Oogie Boogie is already looking to take over Disney California Adventure. Guests arriving at the second Disneyland Resort park on Monday discovered that the 70th main Celebration decorations on Buena Vista Street had disappeared. In some cases, these milestone decorations had been replaced instead…
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New Photo Spot Sign Demonstrates How to Take a Photo in Avengers Campus Ancient Sanctum
A new sign has appeared in the Ancient Sanctum of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Found right in front of the Orb of Cagliostro while walking into the Sanctum, it demonstrates how to take a picture at the nearby optical illusion floor. This has been a popular photo spot since Avengers Campus opened in…
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Pixarmonic Orchestra – Caption of the Week
Happy Saturday! It’s time for another Caption of the Week! Last week, the First Order took over the Caption of the Week. We do have a winner for the Caption of the Week for this photo…. which the Force may or may not have been strong with. This week, we head to a completely different…
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New ‘Camp Rock 3’ Photo Op Appears at Disney California Adventure
A new photo op has appeared in Disney California Adventure. Themed to Camp Rock 3, it will allow fans to get photos leading up to the arrival of the movie on the Disney Channel on August 13, and then the next day on Disney+ on August 14, 2026. This next chapter in the franchise has…
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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…