Tag: Disney California Adventure
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Party and Ticket Sale Dates Announced for Oogie Boogie Bash
Halloween is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Today, news about many of the festivities that will be offered this year were announced. This includes the Halloween party in Disney California Adventure, Oogie Boogie Bash. The party will be returning on 24 select nights starting on September 6 through October 31, 2022. Oogie Boogie Bash will…
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2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Joins Mickey and the Gang at Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion
More details have been released about the Disneyland After Dark: Grad Night Reunion. One of the details that were unveiled today is that the 2022 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band will be performing during the event. The band will be a part of a pep rally on the parade route that features Mickey’s glee club…
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Looking Back at Avengers Campus Opening One Year Later
One year ago this morning the DAPS MAGIC team, and many other Disney/Marvel fans, were descending on Disney California Adventure for the official opening day of Avengers Campus. This was a day that was a long time coming. With the closure of the parks due to the pandemic, the opening of Avengers Campus had been…
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Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket
Disneyland Resort Announces a Limited-Time Summer Ticket Offer for California Residents, as Low as $83 Per Person Per Day for a 3-Day, 1-Park per Day Theme Park Ticket California residents can celebrate summer at Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park, using this special three-day ticket offer on any three eligible days June 13, 2022 through…
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30 Years of Mickey’s Imagination – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #608
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is extra special as Mr. DAPs and Caitie are joined by none other than Doug Marsh. He joins to talk about being at the opening night of Fantasmic! in 1992. Before the show gets there, the GEEKS discuss the return of the Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure,…
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Drawn to the Magic at Disney California Adventure – DAPS from the Past
On May 7, 2004, a new show called Drawn to the Magic debuted at Disney California Adventure. The show was about three animators who brought Disney animated stories to life with music and some Disney magic. It culminated with the arrival of three Disney characters. Frequently the characters were Sorcerer Mickey, Cinderella, and either Woody…
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A Marvelous Morning at Disney California Adventure
It was a beautiful morning in Disney California Adventure today. I will admit it, I’m more of a night owl than an early bird. While my schedule often dictates otherwise, when I have an unscheduled day it would be more my inclination to go to the parks later and stay later. However, today is different.…
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Ms. Marvel Making Her Way to Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure
Ms. Marvel will be the next hero making her way to Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus. Disney shared the news today that on June 8th when her series arrives on Disney+, she will also be heading to the Disneyland Resort. This continues a trend of introducing characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe both on the…
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Red Car Trolley Returning to Disney California Adventure This Summer
The Red Car Trolley is returning to Disney California Adventure. It stopped running through the park in 2019 ahead of the opening of Avengers Campus. Originally, it was expected to return the following year. However, the pandemic through a wrench into all of those plans. It led to Avengers Campus opening later than originally planned.…
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First-Ever Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion Coming to Disneyland Resort This Summer!
Disneyland has announced a new Disneyland After Dark that will be coming to the Disneyland Resort this summer. Disneyland After Dark: Grad Nite Reunion will be offered at Disney California Adventure on June 23, 28 and 30, 2022. It will give attendees a chance to relive the fun of graduating and celebrating with a trip…
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Check Out These Fun Facts About World of Color
This weekend World of Color returned to Disney California Adventure. It, along with Disneyland Forever and Main Street Electrical Parade, brought back nighttime spectaculars to the Disneyland Resort. With the return of World of Color, there are a lot of fun facts to be found about the show. Disney has shared a few of them…
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Music From Avengers Campus Now Available on Music Streaming Services
Avengers Campus opened on June 4, 2021. Today, some of the music from Disney California Adventure’s newest land arrived on music streaming services. A piece called Avengers Campus: Welcome Recruits is now available to stream. It can be heard below as well. The music utilizes themes found in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also in…
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Ant-Man Brings Miniature A Bug’s Land to Avengers Campus
In a nod to the previous inhabitant of the Avengers Campus space, a miniature version of A Bug’s Land has been seen this week in the land. Appropriately enough, Ant-Man has been carrying around A Bug’s Land. It appears to have been made smaller through the technology created by Dr. Pym. His Pym Particles were…
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What a Difference Six Feet Makes – Thoughts on the Return of Traditional Disney Character Interactions to the Disneyland Resort
Today the six-foot social distance guidelines between Disney characters and guests was no longer a thing. With the return of traditional Disney character interactions what a difference six feet makes really became apparent. As guests ran into Mickey’s arms, joked with Gaston, posed with Iron Man, and danced with princesses, the entire feel of Disneyland…
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No Genie+ or Lightning Lane Needed to Meet Disney Characters When Traditional Interactions Return to Disneyland Resort
When traditional meet and greets with Disney characters return to the Disneyland Resort next week, Genie+ will not be something that is needed to meet them. Disneyland officials have stated that it currently does not plan to use Genie+ or Lightning Lane in conjunction with character interactions. The news comes just days ahead of traditional…
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Disneyland Unveils Magical Food Offerings for Return of Main Street Electrical Parade, World of Color, and Disneyland Forever!
The Main Street Electrical Parade is just a little over a week away from returning to the Disneyland Resort. When it, along with Disneyland Forever and World of Color, return, there will be several different food and beverage offerings available for guests to enjoy. This includes some favorite classics, some new offerings, and also a…
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Mr. Knight from Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight Arrives at Disney California Adventures’ Avengers Campus
Mr. Knight has arrived at Avengers Campus. Currently seen on Moon Knight on Disney+, the character is meeting guests across from where Spider-Man typically can be found near the entrance of Avengers Campus. The arrival of Mr. Knight continues a trend of Marvel characters arriving in the land as they appear on screen, either big…
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Where to Fill Your Water Bottle at the Disneyland Resort
Every time someone asks me for Disney Parks advice, I always tell them to stay hydrated! Even when it’s cool outside, it is important to keep yourself healthy with plenty of water to fuel your fun. As it heats up, it becomes even more crucial to carry a water bottle on you and fill it…
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Moon Knight Arrives at Avengers Campus as Series Arrives on Disney+
At midnight this morning Marvel Studios’ newest series Moon Knight arrived on Disney+. This evening, the character of the same name visited Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. DAPS MAGIC team member Steven was on hand to catch his first appearance at the Disneyland Resort. Here are both photos and videos from his first visit.…
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Single Rider Queue Added to Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure at Avengers Campus
A single rider queue has been added to Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. A single rider queue allows guests to individually hop in line for an attraction and then be placed with other guests when there is an extra seat in the attraction. This comes less than a…
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Get Ready For Egg Hunting When Eggstravaganza Arrives at Disneyland Resort on March 31
The Eggstravaganza will be arriving at Disneyland Resort on March 31st. When it does, guests will be able to hunt for eggs throughout the resort. This egg hunt will continue to be offered through April 17. As is often the case, availability for the Eggstravaganza will be contingent on supplies lasting. For those that want…
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Disneyland Resort Begins Enforcing Magic Key No-Show Policy
After six months, the Disneyland Resort has begun enforcing the no-show policy for its Magic Key program. The policy had been quietly unenforced for the first half of the year of the program’s existence. This grace period has ended now Disney officials shared this week. The no-show policy starts clean this week with no penalties…
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Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite Brings Out the Villains and Also a Few Surprises
Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite kicked off its run of parties on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Disney California Adventure. This hard-ticketed event officially starts at 8:00 PM and runs to midnight. Guests with tickets can arrive early, however, for a mix-in that starts at 5:00 PM. There was no surprise that the night was…
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Phat Cat Swinger Makes Magical Return to Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Phat Cat Swinger is back at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Two years ago, the band began a run of performances at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This festival, however, was cut short due to the impact of the pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Phat Cat Swinger…