Tag: Disney California Adventure
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Patriotism and Pixie Dust: Celebrating the Fourth of July at the Disneyland Resort
Stars and stripes, barbecue, band marches, fireworks, and red, white, and blue as far as the eye can see. That’s what comes to mind for me when I think of the Fourth of July. And to my mind, there’s nowhere better to find these things along with an extra sprinkle of magic than at the…
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Join Team DAPS MAGIC for Reimagined CHOC Adventure in the Park!
Join Team #DAPSMAGIC for Reimagined #CHOCAdventure in the Park! #chocwalk
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“Believe… in Holiday Magic” and “World of Color – Season of Light” Returning to Disneyland Resort for the Holidays
Two beautiful nighttime spectaculars are returning to the Disneyland Resort for the holidays later this year. Today it was announced that Believe… In Holiday Magic and also World of Color – Season of Light will be returning to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure respectively. The announcements were made as Disney celebrates Halfway to the Holidays.…
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Cars Land Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Disney California Adventure
June 15, 2012, saw Cars Land officially welcoming guests at Disney California Adventure. After an opening ceremony for the media on June 13th, guests found themselves falling in love with this 12-acre expansion to the park. Ten years later, the land that brings to life the world of Pixar’s Cars celebrated its 10th anniversary with…
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The Rededication of Disney California Adventure – Looking Back 10 Years
10 years ago today Disney California Adventure was rededicated by then Disney CEO Bob Iger during a ceremony on Buena Vista Street. This marked the completion of five years of transformation of the Disneyland Resort’s second gate. Through the course of this transformation, the park saw a LOT of changes and new things added. This…
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Too Early for Halloween? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #612
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are excited to talk about Halloween festivities at the Disneyland Resort, among other things. What would you like to see the guests dress as for the Oogie Boogie Bash? Along with talking about Halloween, the GEEKS also talk about Sportscasting… But Not Sports. Along the way, the…
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Halloween Time Returns To Disneyland Resort This September
Halloween Time is returning to the Disneyland Resort. Starting on September 2 through October 31, 2022, the celebration of Halloween will be again offered at the Happiest Place on Earth! During the course of the Halloween festivities, the Disneyland Resort will see the return of many seasonal favorites. Halloween Time at Disneyland At Disneyland, there…
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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…