Tag: Disney California Adventure
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5 Unique Foods at the Disneyland Resort That You Have Got To Try!
There are many different adventures to go on at the Disneyland Resort. Some are the more obvious ones that involve going on the amazing attractions. A whole day can also be spent just enjoying entertainment offerings. Another adventure to have at the Disneyland Resort is going on a culinary adventure. There are some of the…
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Disneyland Resort Announces 2018 Holidays Celebration with Return of Festival of Holidays and Believe… in Holiday Magic!
The holidays are returning to the Disneyland Resort on November 8, 2018 and will continue through the new year until January 6, 2019. This year, the Disneyland Resort is highlighting the return of the Festival of Holidays and also the fireworks spectacular, Believe… in Holiday Magic! There will be extra doses of extra holiday magic…
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Time to Celebrate, Disney Geeks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of Disney and geek headlines with the DISNEY Reporter. As with every week, DISNEY Reporter shares the top headlines of the week from the Disney and geek communities. This week things start off at Disney California Adventure. There, Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff is now open. The Pixar Film Festival also is…
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Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff Now Open on Pixar Pier at Disneyland Resort
Bing Bong’s Sweet Stuff is now open on Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure. This new shop has a collection of both candy and merchandise. While not completely finished, this store is sure to be a fan favorite very quickly. Both the sweet stuff and the merchandise collection are all screaming to be…
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Disney California Adventure’s Sunset Showcase Theater Now Presenting Three New Pixar Shorts in Second Program
Since Pixar Fest began this summer, the Sunset Showcase Theater in Disney California Adventure has been presenting three Pixar shorts. For its first program, the Sunset Showcase Theater presented For the Birds, Lava, and Piper. Now, the second program has arrived at Disney California Adventure. This time around, the three Pixar shorts that are being…
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a bug’s land To Say Final Goodbye September 4th to Make Way for Super Hero-Themed Land
Earlier this year it was announced that a bug’s land would be closing to make way for a Super Hero-themed land. While it was known that a bug’s land would be closing at the end of the summer, details weren’t specific. Now the Disney Parks Blog has confirmed that September 4th will be the final…
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If You Can’t Stand the Heat… – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 841
Welcome to a very warm episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are quite a few topics to cover, including the heat hitting the Disneyland Resort. Outside of Disneyland, Ant-Man and the Wasp has come to theaters. Mr. DAPs and Caitlyn review it. We have a new DAPS MAGIC Maker, Low Yong Lin! We are…
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Sunday Spotlight: Pixarmonic Orchestra
This summer has brought many fun new things to the Disneyland Resort as a part of Pixar Fest. While it may be easy to focus on some of the big offerings i.e. Pixar Pier, Paint the Night Parade, Pixar Play Parade, Together Forever Fireworks, there are also some other fun things to check out. One…
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Photo Report: As Heat Wave Continues, Disney California Adventure Remains Quiet at Disneyland Resort
This week has found record temperatures coming to the Disneyland Resort. On Friday temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit. Saturday found the temperatures a little lower but still around 100 degrees. DAPS MAGIC team member Caitlyn ventured into Disney California Adventure on Saturday to see how the heat impacted the park. Several attractions were closed throughout…
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How to Survive Disneyland When It’s the Hottest Place on Earth
Disneyland is normally billed as the happiest place on Earth! Sometimes, however, it feels like it should take on another moniker: the hottest place on Earth! When the heat rises it can definitely have an impact on the Disney experience. As temperatures enter the 90’s and go above, the Disney experience definitely can be impacted. It is…
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Disneyland Resort to Celebrate Fried Chicken July 6-8
The Disneyland Resort will be hosting a Fried Chicken Celebration from July 6-8, 2018. This comes around National Fried Chicken Day which is July 6. This inaugural Fried Chicken Celebration will be taking place in two locations at the Disneyland Resort. At Disneyland, guests can get fried chicken at the Plaza Inn Restaurant on Main Street,…
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Play Disney Parks App Arrives on June 30th at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
The Play Disney Parks app will be arriving on mobile devices this Saturday, June 30th. This new app will be free to download on both the Apple app store and also Google app store. It is already available for pre-order on both. This new app will offer an interactive way for families and friends to…
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Reflections on the Pier – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 839
Welcome to an episode of GEEKS CORNER entirely dedicated to the opening of Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier. This newest addition to the Disneyland Resort opened on June 23. DAPS MAGIC and the GEEKS CORNER staff was on hand all weekend to cover the opening. On this week’s episode, the geeks talk about all of…
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Did You Know: Seven Facts About Pixar Represented at Pixar Pier’s Lamplight Lounge
Pixar Pier is now open and so is the Lamplight Lounge. This dining location is sure to be popular with its Pixar themed decor, whimsical drinks, and delicious food. This gastro-pub is a celebration of creativity, inspiration, and personalities of the artists and storytellers who bring our favorite Pixar stories to life. The restaurant itself is…
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Pixar Friends Find Perfect Home at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier
Today Pixar Pier opened to the public. As guests streamed into the new area of Disney California Adventure, it quickly became apparent that this is going to be a popular place to be. Pixar Pier’s four developing neighborhoods are a perfect place to meet Pixar friends and experience some of their stories. This week the…
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Pixar Pal-A-Round Turns Guests Around A Wheel of Fun at Pixar Pier
Besides the Incredicoaster, Pixar Pier reopened a classic Disney California Adventure attraction that has gone through two transformations in its lifetime. The Pixar Pal-A-Round updates Mickey’s Fun Wheel (before that the Sun Wheel) to include Pixar friends on each gondola. In addition, a great new paint scheme really complements the rest of the newly renovated area…
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Photo Report: Pixar Pier Media Preview at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Fest!
Pixar Pier Media Preview Pixar Pier officially opens to the public on June 23. On June 21, members of the media were given a preview of this new area in Disney California Adventure. The day included the opportunity to experience attractions, eat the food, see the entertainment, meet characters, and more! It was a magical…
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Lamplight Lounge: A Treasure Trove of Pixar Animation Gems
Lobby Entering Lamplight Lounge there are subtle homages to popular Pixar films. Around each frame of artwork are drawings that symbolize iconic elements of the great movies. This is just the check-in lobby for the gastropub. To get seated you wind down a spiral staircase with an amazing chandelier above. The light fixture is full…
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Incredicoaster Brings Incredibles to Disney California Adventure in an Exciting Way
Pixar Pier’s Incredicoaster brings the Incredibles to Disney California Adventure. It has actually been a long time coming. Ever since the first Incredibles film, fans have been wanting an attraction with the superhero family. Even though it’s an update of an existing attraction, it does feel like a fresh start for the super-powered characters. Incredibles Neighborhood…
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Take a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Orchestration of Pixar Pier’s Incredicoaster with Michael Giacchino!
The Incredicoaster will soon be open at Disney California Adventure in Pixar Pier. This re-imagined attraction will take guests zooming around Pixar Pier in an effort to help the Parr family capture Jack-Jack. The new experience will also have a new soundtrack accompanying it. This new music is written by Michael Giacchino. He also wrote…
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Not All Heroes Wear Capes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 838
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to talk about in the geek and Disney communities. First off, it was announced today that there are new Chief Creative Officers at both Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. Jennifer Lee will hold this role at Disney and Pete Docter at Pixar. The…
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Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Potato Skins Recipe – Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier
With Pixar Pier opening at Disney California Adventure, there are some new foods coming for guests to enjoy. The Lamplight Lounge has Potato Skins on its menu. Offered both upstairs and downstairs at Lamplight Lounge, it is one of the best ways to eat Yukon Gold Potatoes! For those of you who can’t make it…
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Disneyland Resort Prepares for Upcoming Opening of Pixar Pier! – Photo Report
We’re just a few days away from the opening of Pixar Pier, and Imagineers and crews are working around the clock in preparation for its big debut! I made a visit to the park yesterday to check out the progress and saw quite a few new things that have taken shape. New billboards are going…
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Top 5 Tips for Annual Passholders Taking a Baby to Disneyland
Disneyland Annual Passholders are pros when it comes to a day at the parks. It becomes routine to take just what you’ll need and do just what you want. But, when you add a baby to mix, everything is different and it can seem a bit overwhelming. Don’t worry! If you follow these five tips,…