Tag: Disneyland Resort
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A Weekend of Adventures – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #623
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS are anticipating a very warm weekend as the show gets started. They chat about how to combat the heat that is supposed to reach triple digits. As they pivot into the main portion of the show, they take a moment to remember Disney Legend Ron Logan. Logan…
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Magical Memories are Made as CHOC Adventure Takes Over Disney California Adventure
On August 27, 2022, Disney California Adventure closed early to host the CHOC Adventure. This party with a purpose celebrated 30 years of the CHOC Walk. Thousands of CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) supporters showed up in the later afternoon/early evening at the Disneyland Resort to celebrate this milestone and magical event. The night…
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It’s a Sweet Time of Year to Visit the Disneyland Resort! Check Out All These Halloween Time Food Offerings!
Halloween Time is returning to the Disneyland Resort on September 2nd. This spooky season will continue through October 31st at the Happiest Place on Earth! Along with offering Halloween Screams fireworks, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and Oogie Boogie Bash, there will also be a plethora of treats to enjoy. Today, the Disneyland Resort shared what treats…
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SCAREolers Returning for Halloween Season at Disneyland Resort
The SCAREolers will be returning to bring their collection of Halloween tunes to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort during the Halloween Time season. This haunted musical group will be found in Downtown Disney District starting on September 30, 2022. Once the SCAREolers return to Downtown Disney, they will perform Friday nights through Sunday nights from…
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CHOC Adventure is TODAY! Here is How You Can Still Support!
CHOC Adventure, celebrating 30 years of the CHOC Walk in the Park, is today! This year’s event is a part with a purpose in Disney California Adventure. It will include special offerings like a private showing of World of Color and Choco treats (a portion of the proceeds donated to the CHOC Foundation). Disney friends…
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Cast Compliments Added to Disneyland App
Guests at the Disneyland Resort now can give Cast Compliments via the Disneyland App. The new function may be used when a Cast Member does something that should be recognized, acknowledged, and given thanks for. Traditionally, Cast Compliments were given at City Hall. For a while, this was also done on social media. The arrival…
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Disneyland’s Monorail Returns to Running Early Mornings and Late Nights
Disneyland’s Monorail is once again running normal hours as it was before the pandemic closed down the Disneyland Resort in 2020. Since the return of the Monorail after the park’s reopening, it has been operating on a reduced hours schedule. The new schedule now allows guests to enter and exit the park via the Monorail…
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New Monstro Tiki Mug Making a Splash at Trader Sams at Disneyland Resort
A new Monstro Tiki Mug will soon be available (while supplies last) at Trader Sams. Today, Disney announced that this new mug will arrive at Trader Sams on Friday, August 26, 2022. The mug will be able to be purchased through the Disneyland app starting at 6:00 AM and then can be picked up during…
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A New Magic Key – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Each week, Mr. DAPs shares the top five Disney and geek headlines as found on DAPS MAGIC. This week there are a lot of exciting things happening. The biggest is the updates that came to the Magic Key program. Details were released about the new iteration of the program and…
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Disney Artist and Historian Stacia Martin to Draw Princesses at Disneyland Resort for World Princess Week
Disney historian and artist Stacia Martin will be a part of the Disneyland Resort’s World Princess Week festivities. She will be visiting the happiest place on Earth twice during the week. Martin will be drawing princess characters during each of her visits. She will be at the WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney District on August…
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Disney Parks World Princess Week Food Offerings Unveiled
World Princess Week is being celebrated by Disney from August 21-27, 2022. The week of celebrations will include multiple special offerings including special moments, cavalcades, Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots, and a whole lot more. The week will also include some delicious and magical food offerings! Take a look at the delectable dishes that Disney will…
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Making Sense of Magic Keys – A Magic Key Comparison
With the arrival of the new iteration of the Magic Key program, the question is now being asked by Magic Key holders looking to renew: which one should I get? What was once the Believe is now Inspire and more expensive with blackout dates. In fact, all of the Magic Key levels are now more…
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Disneyland Reveals Next Iteration of Magic Key Program
Disneyland has revealed the next iteration of Magic Keys. The Magic Key program replaced the Annual Pass program at Disneyland. For Magic Key holders, the big question has been about when renewals will become available. Disneyland announced that renewals will be available on August 18, 2022. The renewals will begin no sooner than 9:00 AM…
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Halloween Time Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time Merchandise (and some decorations) can now be found at the Disneyland Resort. This comes ahead of the official start of the spookiest season of the year on September 2, 2022. Halloween Time will continue through October 31, 2022. One of the highlights for many Disney fans every year is the seasonal merchandise. Already,…
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The Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band Summer Season Swings off into the Sunset
The Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band’s summer season has ended. The band ended its summer run with a swingin’ set at the Hollywood Backlot Stage in Disney California Adventure on August 12, 2022. This ended a summer of performances, clinicians, and education for the band. This is the first college band to perform at…
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It’s a Good Night with Gordon Goodwin and the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band at Disney California Adventure
On Wednesday August 10th it was a good night to be at Disney California Adventure. Gordon Goodwin was the guest clinician who was performing with the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-Amerian College Band. The set included some music written by Goodwin himself and also a performance by his wife, Vangie Gunn-Goodwin. The full setlist was as…
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The Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band Enters Last Week of Performances
The Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band begins its final week of performances today. The band, which arrived in June, has played weekly from Tuesday-Saturday throughout the summer. This week, they will be playing Tuesday-Friday as their season ends. Throughout the summer the band performed multiple times each day of performances. Their set times are:…
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Gregg Field and the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band Bring the Beat to Disney California Adventure
Producer, musician, and educator Gregg Field and the Disneyland Resort 2022 All-American College Band brought the beat to the Hollywood Backlot Stage at Disney California Adventure on August 4, 2022. Together they brought the music of Count Basie, Mancini, and more to life on a beautiful night at the Disneyland Resort. The night was made…
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With a New Month Comes New Minimums for CHOC Adventure!
The minimums for CHOC Adventure have been changed as the Month of the event begins. CHOC has shared that the minimums for this year’s 30th-anniversary celebration of the CHOC Walk have been lowered. In an email that was sent out, the following message was shared: We want to raise as much support as possible for…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Decorated Honda HR-V Arrives at Disneyland Resort
A Honda HR-V decorated for the Main Street Electrical Parade has arrived at the Esplanade at the Disneyland Resort. The vehicle comes just a month before the parade ends its limited run for this summer. The Main Street Electrical Parade will continue running through September 1, 2022, before it again glows away. Along with being…
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Fundraising Deadline to Attend CHOC Adventure Extended!
The fundraising deadline for those wishing to attend the CHOC Adventure at Disney California Adventure on August 27, 2022, has been extended. The new deadline is August 20, 2022. This adds 15 days of fundraising for those wishing to attend and raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Funds must be turned…
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Adventures and Anniversaries – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #617
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is an exciting week full of adventure and anniversaries! The adventure is the CHOC Adventure, coming to Disney California Adventure on August 27th. The GEEKS welcome Assistant Vice President Community Engagement Zach Abrams to the show. Together they enjoy a chat about CHOC Walk and CHOC Adventure. To join…
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Trashcan Trio Returns to Disneyland Resort
In the 1990s, the Trashcan Trio could be seen performing at Disneyland. This continued on into the 2000s before the trio of performers disappeared. On July 17, 2022, the trio was once again seen at the Disneyland Resort. This may not have been the day of their return but it was the first day that…
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Red Car Trolley Returning to Disney California Adventure on July 17
The Red Car Trolley will be returning to Disney California Adventure on July 17, 2022. The attraction closed in 2019 to make way for the construction of Avengers Campus. With the reopening of Disney California Adventure and then the opening of Avengers Campus, the Red Car Trolley did not return. Now, that will change as…