Tag: Disneyland Resort
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Holidays Arrive at Mickey’s Toontown with new Decorations
The Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. While the official Holidays at the Disneyland Resort celebration kicks off on November 14th, signs of merriment are already appearing throughout the resort. One of the places that is already showing off its Christmas spirit is Mickey’s Toontown. There, decorations can already be found decking the halls.…
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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens at Disneyland
Big Thunder Mountain has reopened at Disneyland. On Sunday, November 2, 2025, the beloved Frontierland attraction reopened with the park opening. A couple of hours later, it also was added to the Disneyland app. Then the attraction went down for a few hours before opening again in the early afternoon. The attraction is more or…
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Christmas Merchandise Arrives at Disneyland Resort
It may be Halloween still (literally), but Christmas has already come to the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the last week or two, holiday decorations have begun to appear throughout the Happiest Place on Earth. This started, as it usually does, with snow falling on the top of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Other decorations have also been appearing…
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Disney, MrBeast, Creators, and Make-A-Wish Make Magic For 40 Kids
Something that Disney does very well is helping those who can’t look after themselves. For 45 years, Disney has partnered with Make-A-Wish to help make wishes come true for kids with critical illnesses. While millions of kids are able to enjoy the magic of Disney with their families and friends each year. Kids with critical…
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Walls Come Down From Around Storybook Land at Disneyland
Since the end of July, the Storybook Land Canal Boats and Casey Jr. Circus Train have both been closed for refurbishment. Along with the refurbishment, a new story is being added to Storybook Land. Announced earlier this fall, the Tangled story will be joining the many other charming stories that are found in the attraction.…
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First Look: Characters for Disneyland Resort Hotels Holiday Buffets
There are some pretty phenomenal character dining offerings during the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Found at Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel, these buffets have delicious food offerings and even more fantastic characters. For many Disney fans, these buffets have become a favorite seasonal…
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GUIDE: 2025 Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Characters
It’s almost time for Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Starting on November 14, 2025, and continuing through January 7, 2026, guests will get to experience the merriest season of the year at the Happiest Place on Earth! There are many things to do and enjoy during this jolly time of year. One favorite for many…
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Deadpool Returning to Disneyland Resort for Holiday Story Time
Deadpool is returning to Disneyland Resort for the holidays this year. The Disneyland Resort announced that Deadpool will be one of many character experiences for guests to enjoy during the merriest season of the year. The Story Time with Deadpool Holiday Special will be found near Avengers Campus during the holiday season. The Story Time…
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Storyliving and Halloween – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #787
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is Halloween, so the Geeks are dressed up as characters from one of their favorite shows! Throughout the episode, there are some Halloween discussions mixed in with the other Disney and positive stuff topics. The topics include Only Murders in the Building, Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community,…
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Soundscape for Haunted Mansion Released Ahead of Halloween by Disney Parks
Disney Parks has released a new soundscape video that features the sounds of the Haunted Mansion. This three-hour video has a digital representation of the Haunted Mansion with some fun animations and scenes. It also has music and sounds from both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions of the beloved attraction. Check out the…
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ is Next Downtown Disney District Movie Night Offering
This Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, there has been a fun new offering at the Downtown Disney District. On Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM, the Disneyland Resort has been offering Downtown Disney District Movie Nights. The first movie of this series was Hocus Pocus. Frankenweenie followed this. This was followed by Haunted Mansion and then Hocus Pocus 2. The…
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Pumpkin Carving Creates Magical Memories for Guests at Disneyland Resort
This October, there is a fun offering that can be found at the Disneyland Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. A Halloween Time treat, pumpkins are being carved before the eyes of guests on select days at these two hotels. Our very own Doug Marsh can be found creating magic as he transforms…
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Pumpkin Carving Delights Guests During Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
If there were heralds of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, they would have to be the pumpkins. There’s the iconic Mickey pumpkin at the head of Main Street, the massive pumpkins decorating the main entrance gates, the pumpkins that join Walt and Mickey at the central plaza, and, of course, the Pumpkin Festival all…
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40 Make-A-Wish Kids Get Ultimate Halloween Experience at Disneyland with Mr. Beast and Other Top Creators
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is always a magical season to visit. Things got extra magical for 40 Make-A-Wish kids who were hosted at The Happiest Place on Earth by Disney, Mr. Beast, YouTube, and other top creators. This was a first with all of these wishes being granted with all of these collaborators.…
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Tim Sypko Appointed as New President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland
After the appointment of Michael Moriarty as the new chief financial officer of Disney Experiences, a new president and managing director has been named at Hong Kong Disneyland. Tim Sypko, who has worked as senior vice president, operations for Hong Kong Disneyland in recent years, has been named to that role. This role comes to…
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Magic Kingdom Most Visited Theme Park Globally
For the 19th year in a row, the Magic Kingdom is in the top theme park globally for guests to visit. The news comes as the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) published its annual theme park attendance report. This is now called the Global Experience Index. “The 2024 TEA Global Experience Index marks a new chapter…
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Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan-Inspired Expedition Mickey Mouse Collection Heading at Disney Parks
Bret Iwan is the official voice of Mickey Mouse. This is a role he has held since 2009. He also is a very talented designer. Couple these talents with his love of all things Disney Parks, there is an opportunity to create something very special. For the Expedition Mickey Mouse Collection, Bret stepped into the…
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Phat Cat Swinger Final Performance of 2025 in Southern California on November 8th!
Guests who have visited the Disneyland Resort in recent years may have encountered Phat Cat Swinger performing at the Disney Festival of Holidays or the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This energetic band plays Disney music, jazz hits, pop songs, and even original tunes! They are full of energy and have special magic…
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Parkside Market Replaces Sip & Sonder at Downtown Disney District
Sip & Sonder has been replaced by a new coffee shop in the Downtown Disney District. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort this week discovered that in the place of what was once Sip & Sonder is now Parkside Market or Parkside Market Coffee, depending on which sign is looked at. Overall, the new location appears…
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A Salute to All Nations – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #786
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in the heartland of America to talk about many of the plans that The Walt Disney Company has for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! The conversations include a variety of offerings that are coming, including Soarin’ Across America, patriotic fireworks, and more!…
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Mandy Moore Visits Disneyland for Son’s Birthday
On Monday, October 20, 2025, Mandy More and her family visited the Disneyland Resort to celebrate her son Ozzie’s birthday. This was Ozzie’s third birthday. The family had fun throughout the day, and Disneyland shared a photo of Mandy with her son Gus, 4, with Chip ‘n’ Dale as they got into the Halloween spirit…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’ to Be Shown at Downtown Disney District Movie Night
The Downtown Disney District is hosting a series of movie nights that will take place on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM throughout Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The first movie of this series was Hocus Pocus. Frankenweenie followed this. Last week, Haunted Mansion was presented. The movies are presented on the Downtown Disney LIVE! Stage lawn on the west end near…
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‘Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky’ Offerings Expanded for 2026
In 2026, the United States of America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary. Starting in November, Disney will be celebrating this milestone for the country in multiple different ways. This includes a new version of Soarin’ at Disney California Adventure and EPCOT. There will also be a 24-hour broadcast for the fourth of July. Along…
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VIDEOS: 1991 Disneyland Hotel & Vacational Campground Tour
One of the things that the Daps Magic team really enjoys is looking back at Disney of days gone by. In this case, the look back is at the Disneyland Hotel and Vacationland Campground. The family of Mr. Daps used to visit on rare occasion. Below, are two videos that are nearly identical of a…