Tag: Disneyland Resort
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Windy Days Reveal Esplanade Progress at Disneyland Resort
This last week, there were a lot of Santa Ana winds sweeping across Southern California. This led to scrims coming down around the Disneyland Resort, revealing the work that was happening behind them. This was particularly true in the Esplanade, where work continues on the removal of two former ticket booths, the building of a…
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Work Continues on West Side Arrival Experience at Disneyland Resort
Work continues on the west side of the Disneyland Resort’s arrival process. Specifically, work is continuing at the security checkpoint near what was once the ESPN Zone and the current Star Wars Trading Post. This is the only security checkpoint that hasn’t seen a major renovation recently. Over the last couple of years, more permanent…
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Disney Reveals New Veterans Day Merchandise Collection
Veterans Day is almost upon us. Disney has a long history of supporting veterans and their families, along with those who are actively serving in the U.S. Military. Leading up to this special day, Disney has revealed a first look at its Veterans Day merchandise collection. This can now be found in select stores at…
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GUIDE: 2026 Disneyland Resort Candy Cane Dates
The dates when candy canes will be made and sold at the Disneyland Resort. This popular offering has been a tradition for many people for many years. These candy canes are handmade and hand-pulled at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. People eagerly await details on when to make the trek to The Happiest Place on…
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More New Paint Style Revealed in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland As More Scrims Come Down
Earlier this year, D23: The Ultimate Disney Event revealed that Disneyland would get a new Tomorrowland. Shortly after, some scrims appeared, blocking a couple of walls in the land. When they came down, a new paint pattern was revealed near the Little Green Men Store Command. Shortly after, more scrims could be seen covering walls…
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Mad Tea Party Reopens After Refurbishment at Disneyland
The Mad Tea Party has reopened in Fantasyland at Disneyland. It closed in the middle of September and then reopened on October 16th. When it reopened, there was a new digital wait board. There are also new lanterns hanging above the attraction. The attraction looks great, especially at night. Friend of Daps Magic Spencer stopped…
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Movie Nights at Downtown Disney Continue with Screening of Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
Movie Nights at Downtown Disney for Halloween Time continue this Wednesday night, October 21. The movie being shown this time around is Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. This movie has been a fan favorite since its initial release in 1993. Fans of the movie even enjoy the holiday overlay of the Haunted Mansion at…
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Indiana Jones Adventure Gets Reopening Date at Disneyland
Fans passing through Adventureland at Disneyland over the last month have seen walls in front of Indiana Jones Adventure. In September, the attraction closed for an extended refurbishment without a reopening date being known. Now, a reopening date has appeared on the Disneyland website. According to the attraction page, the attraction will reopen on October…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Lenticular Cards Coming for Disneyland Magic Key Holders
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland. It first opened on October 3, 2001, and became an instant hit with guests. The overlay continues to delight guests every year during the Halloween and Christmas seasons. To celebrate the anniversary, Disneyland Magic Key Holders can take part in a special Magic Key…
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Pumpkin Carving Returns to Disneyland Hotel
Pumpkin carving has returned to the Disneyland Hotel. On Tuesday, Doug Marsh made his debut at the Disneyland Hotel for a series of appearances where he turns pumpkins into beautiful pieces of Disney-inspired art. The carving is taking place behind the Fantasy Tower, where a station is set up that looks like it is from…
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Magic Key Changes & Disney Believe Reveals – GEEKS CORNER #837
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks chat about some of the changes for Magic Keys at the Disneyland Resort, the pricing adjustments (or lack thereof) at Disneyland Resort, and talk about the Disney Believe reveal last week from the Disney Cruise Line. This includes a discussion about who exactly this new ship is…
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Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party Gets New Home for the Holidays at Disneyland Resort
Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party is a highlight for many Disney fans during the Disney Festival of Holidays during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. This year, things will be a bit different, however. Traditionally, Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party has come out and performed on the parade route on the south end of the…
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Snow Falls on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Every year, Disney fans eagerly await the arrival of snow on the roof of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. This always seems to come earlier than one would expect. However, it generally happens in mid-October. This year is no different. On Monday, October 12, 2026, the first signs of snow appeared on Sleeping Beauty Castle…
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Disneyland Resort Shares Disney Lorcana Release Update
Disney Lorcana is a trading card game developed by Ravensburger, the same company that also collaborated with Disney to create Disney Villainous. This game features Disney and Pixar characters in both original and reimagined art styles that live in an all-new world with unique and magical gameplay. The game has gained popularity since its debut…
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Another Ticket Booth Demolished at Disneyland Resort as New Security Checkpoints Begin to Rise
Another ticket booth has been demolished in the Esplanade between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This booth was on the east side of the Esplanade and is the third of four that once greeted guests when they made their way to The Happiest Place on Earth from Harbor Boulevard. The remaining booth will also be…
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‘Arthur & Sons Steak and Bourbon’ Goes Vertical in Construction at Future Downtown Disney District Home
Fans have talked a lot about the future home of Arthur & Sons Steak and Bourbon, as the construction site has seemed to have little going on. This has changed recently. Workers could be seen on the site. Now, things have gone vertical for what will be the future home of this steakhouse in the Downtown…
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Disneyland Resort Honors 101-Year-Old Medal of Honor Recipient
Recently, the Disneyland Resort honored a 101-year-old Medal of Honor recipient. Retired U.S. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams was welcomed to The Happiest Place on Earth and honored for his extraordinary service and courage. Williams is the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient from the Korean War. This continues an ongoing tradition of Disney honoring…
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“Halloweentown” To Be Shown at Downtown Disney LIVE Stage As Part of Movie Nights at Downtown Disney
Movie Nights at Downtown Disney, presented by Honda, continues this coming Wednesday at 7 pm at the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage & Lawn. This week’s movie is the fan-favorite Halloweentown, which premiered on Disney Channel on October 17, 1998. Halloweentown is a comedy-adventure that follows Marnie and her younger siblings as they follow their estranged…
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Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Mug Coming to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
A new collectible tiki mug is coming to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel. This mug celebrates Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. It will be released on October 20, 2026, and available via mobile order and will be $75. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Mug shows some of…
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Slice of NY Pizza Now Available at Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort
A new culinary offering is now available at Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort. This comes in the form of a “Slice of NY” pizza and can be found at the second food cart in Avengers Campus, located by the Hyperion Theater. Pizza is sold by the slice, and there is cheese or pepperoni available. The…
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Thanksgiving Day Character Dining Reservations at the Disneyland Resort Open October 15
Guests planning to visit the Disneyland Resort on Thanksgiving Day may want to keep October 15 in mind because that is the day that Thanksgiving character dining reservations open. Storytellers Café at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel will host special Thanksgiving Day character dining experiences. Storytellers Café will host…
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Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
Two holidays are colliding beyond the Haunted Mansion Holiday at the Disneyland Resort this week. On Tuesday, a friend of Daps Magic Mike discovered that holiday merchandise is already showing up at the Disneyland Resort. This comes in the middle of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. While walking through the World of Disney, Mike…
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Doritos and Disneyland – GEEKS CORNER #836
Welcome to the first episode of the 17th season of Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks celebrate the 16th anniversary of Daps Magic’s flagship web show on the actual date that the first episode went up in 2010. Throughout the course of the episode, there are some looks back at the past, the future, and…
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Disneyland Resort Raises Some Prices While Maintaining Others
It’s the time of year again. This is the time for the annual price increase for tickets and Magic Keys (formerly Annual Passes) at the Disneyland Resort. This year, things are a little bit different. Prices have only gone up on some single-day tickets while staying the same on others. Magic Key prices are remaining…