Tag: Disneyland
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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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CHOC WALK: Using Our Influence For Good
On this episode of Daps Magic – Disney and positive stuff, Mr. Daps shares about his visit to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County for a special CHOC Walk recognition event. During the episode, the significant impact of philanthropy on the operations and services of CHOC is shared, emphasizing the importance of community support in…
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A Day in the Life of Donald Duck | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 1, 1956
On this day in 1956, the ‘Disneyland’ anthology series aired “A Day in the Life of Donald Duck.” The episode blended animation and live action to show Donald blundering through a typical day at the Disney Studios. Donald interacts with artist Roy Williams, some of the Mouseketeers, and their host, Jimmie Dodd. He has a…
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Fun in the Toy Story Funhouse – 30 Years Ago at Disneyand
It was January 1996, and Disneyland’s Fortieth Birthday year had ended. Thirty years ago, celebrations did not extend for months beyond the actual date of the event. This practice would be definitively broken later that summer, but for now, guests had to be content with “Disneyland basic” after the holidays ended on January 1. But…
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Paint the Night Returns to Disneyland After Holiday Hiatus
For the last few months, Disney fans have been asking, “When can we do this again?” After the Paint the Night parade debuted as part of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration last year, it went on hiatus starting with Halloween Time and continuing through the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. On Friday, January 30, 2026,…
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Disney Shares Thoughts and Process Behind Timeline Expansion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
The timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is being expanded. With this timeline expansion, fans will be able to experience characters and stories from three eras of Star Wars. This includes the eras of the Galactic Civil War, the New Republic, and the Age of the Resistance. There will also be the introduction of…
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Super Bowl LX Champion Heading to Disneyland to Celebrate Big Win
On February 9, 2026, the Disneyland Resort will be celebrating the Super Bowl LX Champion. The announcement was made by the Disney Parks on social media ahead of the big game. The following was posted on social media by Disney Parks: This continues a tradition of Super Bowl champions going to either Disneyland or Walt…
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Broken Bridge Effect Returns on Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland
An effect that hasn’t worked for a very long time in the Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland is once again working. The bridge, which appears to break while guests ride on it, now has this effect working once again. This comes just days before Dinosaur closes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort…
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Toy Story Funhouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 27, 1996
On this day in 1996, the Toy Story Funhouse opened in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The attraction ran for four months and was located in what is now Alien Pizza Planet. It had Mr. Potato Head’s Playroom with giant Lite-Brite and Spirograph walls, a Totally Interactive! Room with the new ‘Toy Story’ video game, Woody’s Roundup…
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it’s a small world Holiday closes for Transformation to Classic Version of the Attraction
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, it’s a small world Holiday had its last day of operation for the 2025 Holidays at the Disneyland Resort season. This marks the end of all of the holiday offerings at The Happiest Place on Earth this year. On Sunday, Daps Magic team member Roger stopped by for one last…
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Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 26,1994
On this day in 1994, Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin debuted in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland about one year after the land’s opening. Guests board Lenny the Cab, Benny’s twin cousin, for a tour of Toontown but soon have to escape the Toon Patrol’s plot to cover the city in “Dip.” Car Toon Spin was…
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Charlotte “Lottie” La Bouff Makes First Disneyland Appearance at Sweethearts’ Nite
Charlotte “Lottie” La Bouff has made her first appearance. The character from The Princess and the Frog made her debut on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite. She could be found in New Orleans Square, lighting up the night with her charming personality. Lottie was dressed to the nines and looking…
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Visionary Vibes: Unpacking the Lessons of Disneyland Handcrafted
In this episode, Mr. Daps reflects on the documentary ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ and shares key lessons learned from Walt Disney’s vision and passion in creating Disneyland. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision, the contagious nature of passion, the beauty in the messy process of creation, the power of human hands in bringing ideas…
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Classic Haunted Mansion Reopens at Disneyland
The classic version of the Haunted Mansion is once again open at Disneyland. Since the Halloween Time celebration began in August 2025, the attraction has featured its holiday overlay, Haunted Mansion Holiday. On Friday, January 23, 2026, the original version of the attraction returned. The return of the attraction appeared to see it getting some…
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Handcrafted Disneyland ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 14
Welcome to Photoniks! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures that show the handcrafted details that went into making Disneyland in pictures from the early years of the park. This comes as Disneyland Handcrafted arrives on Disney+ and the Disney YouTube Channel. Join the conversation and share your own observations and…
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Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour Returns to Disneyland Park
All aboard as the Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour has returned to Disneyland Park. Train enthusiasts and fans of the Disneyland Railroad will definitely enjoy this tour, as it was Walt’s love of trains that helped inspire Disneyland and his backyard railroad at his home in the Hombly Hills. The Carolwood Pacific gave him many happy…
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Disneyland Handcrafted | GEEKS CORNER | Episode #799
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks have only two topics to talk about from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. The first topic is about the upcoming expansion of the timeline at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. The Geeks cover this comprehensively before pivoting to the second topic. The second topic…
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Walls Go Up Around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Change is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Some of this change will come in the form of the expanded timeline. Other changes will come in the form of the refurbishment of a very popular attraction. Walls went up around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at…
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Disneyland Handcrafted – Mr. Daps’ Review
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be arriving on Disney+ and YouTube. The film is made by Leslie Iwerks and gives a never-before-seen perspective on the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955. This shows footage that hasn’t been shown before, shares insight from Walt Disney and the people…
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A Tour Around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Before the Timeline Expands
On April 29, 2026, the timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded. With the expansion will come some new characters to Batuu and the departure of others (see the breakdown here). Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Daps Magic team stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Sunday to capture a moment…
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Disneyland Handcrafted: The Magic of Creation
Last week, Daps Magic was given the incredible opportunity to attend the premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The latest film from Leslie Iwerks aims to tell the story of the creation of Disneyland with never-before-seen footage. Heading into the screening, I must admit I was a bit suspicious. For the…
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GUIDE: Where to Find Characters From Different Eras in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expanded Timeline at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort has announced that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will see its timeline expanded on April 29, 2026. When this happens, there will be more stories and characters from the different eras of Star Wars in the land for guests to meet and experience. The land will have three main eras of stories that…
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The Force is Strong with the Changes Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is seeing its timeline expanded once again. This time, the change will see what fans have been clamoring for since the land opened: characters and stories from the original Star Wars trilogy. That’s right, soon guests at Disneyland will be able to see Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker (who…
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Darth Vader Coming to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Timeline Expands
Darth Vader is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, and he isn’t the only new character and change coming to the land. Disney has announced that the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded at Disneyland. With this, there will be more characters, classic Star Wars music, and other changes coming…