Tag: Disneyland
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Disney & DOLE Celebrate 50 Year Collaboration With Hoa Aloha Float at Disneyland
In 1976, DOLE became the sponsor for Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. At the time, pineapple juice and fresh pineapple spears were sold. Fast forward ten years, and in 1986, the DOLE Whip arrived at Disneyland. Decades later, this (and variations of it) is a fan favorite for guests at Disneyland and Magic…
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GUIDE: Surviving the Heat at the Disneyland Resort
Southern California and the Disneyland Resort are currently in the midst of a fairly powerful heat wave, especially for October. With temperatures forecasted around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, it can be difficult to enjoy the Happiest Place on Earth while dealing with the heat. It isn’t impossible, however. Below is a guide for getting the most…
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Nightmare Before Christmas Enchanted Evening | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 3, 2001
On this day in 2001, Disneyland hosted the “Nightmare Before Christmas Enchanted Evening” before the debut of Haunted Mansion Holiday. Attendees experienced a panel of filmmakers and artists like Henry Selick, Chris Sarandon, and Steve Davison before getting an exclusive preview of the attraction. Guests entered lotteries to purchase limited-edition merchandise such as pins, artwork,…
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New Pin Vending Machines Appear at Disneyland Resort
A new way to collect pins has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This comes in the form of pin vending machines. On Thursday, these new vending machines were spotted in three locations throughout the Disneyland Resort by a friend of Daps Magic, Spencer. These new vending machines provide guests with the opportunity to purchase orbs…
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Walls Come Down Around Adventureland Bazaar at Disneyland
Fans who have visited Disneyland recently may have noticed that walls and scrims have been up around the Adventureland Bazaar. In the last week, the scrims came down and revealed the upper level of the Bazaar. In the last couple of days, the walls were also removed. With these now gone, a new look for…
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Enjoy It While You Can – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
By its middle years, the Disney Decade was not quite living up to the high expectations that had been set by all the breathless hype. Despite this, 1996 was something of a banner year for Disneyland, particularly for its summer entertainment schedule. If only the venerable Disneyland Guidemap had kept pace. Incredibly enough, with all…
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A New Skywalker? – GEEKS CORNER #835
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks try some fun with technology (you can decide if it works). Along the way, they discuss Star Wars, Darkwing Duck, Bluey’s Best Day Ever!, and Zombie Captain America at D23 Night at Oogie Boogie Bash. This is a fun show that seems to go all over the…
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Updated Shorter ‘Bluey’s Best Day Ever’ Show Debuts at Disneyland
An updated show has debuted at Disneyland as part of Bluey’s Best Day Ever! This show replaces two shows that premiered earlier this year at the Fantasyland Theatre. The new show is a little over 20 minutes long, which is about half the length of the original two shows. The highlight moments from the two…
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Disneyland Flag Raising | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 23, 2001
On this day in 2001, Disneyland hosted a flag-raising ceremony as American flags returned to full staff in the wake of the September 11 attacks. A large crowd gathered in Town Square before the Disneyland Band opened the event with patriotic Sousa marches. Disney CEO Michael Eisner and Disneyland President Cynthia Harriss made remarks celebrating…
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Character Dining is Returning to Disneyland’s Plaza Inn
Since mid-August, the Breakfast in the Park with Minnie and Friends has not been offered at Disneyland’s Plaza Inn Restaurant. This will be changing soon. The character dining at Plaza Inn will be returning on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Reservations are currently available on the Disneyland app and website. This could change very soon, as…
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New Penny Press Machines Popping Up Around Disneyland Resort
Recently, Daps Magic has been noticing the disappearance of penny press machines around the Disneyland Resort. Earlier this week, a large number of the penny presses had been removed from the parks, Downtown Disney District, and Disneyland Resort hotels. Only a handful of them remained by mid-week. On Friday, the trend of disappearance was observed…
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Magic Happens Floats Return to Disneyland Ahead of Performances
At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it was announced that Magic Happens will return to Disneyland’s parade route in 2027. The parade will return next summer to the Happiest Place on Earth. An exact date has not been announced at this point. What has been revealed is that the floats for the parade have…
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Disneyland Railroad Grand Canyon Diorama Reopens
The Disneyland Railroad Grand Canyon diorama has reopened at Disneyland. This comes just weeks after the Primeval World diorama reopened. Now, the Disneyland Railroad will steam by Disneyland Resort’s recreation of the Grand Canyon of today and yesterday. The reopening of both eras looks beautiful and will surely be embraced by Disney fans who take…
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Closing Date for Holiday Transformation of Disneyland’s ‘it’s a small world’ Revealed
Every fall, it’s a small world closes for a short time ahead of the holidays. When it reopens, it has become it’s a small world Holidays. It turns from The Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed into The Merriest Cruise That Ever Sailed. As the holidays get closer, many fans have wondered when the final day…
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Captain EO | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 18, 1986
On this day in 1986, the Captain EO attraction opened at Disneyland six days after premiering at EPCOT Center. The 70mm 3-D sci-fi short film was conceived by incoming Disney chiefs Michael Eisner and Frank Wells. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive-produced by George Lucas, it leveraged Michael Jackson at the height of his…
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Donald Duck Makes Surprise Appearance in Sombrero at Disneyland on First Day of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month
The Disneyland Resort is celebrating Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month. Throughout the resort, there are cuisines to be enjoyed and characters to be met, a display in the Downtown Disney District Resort, and today, Donald Duck is making a special appearance at Disneyland. Donald Duck, wearing a sombrero, is meeting with guests along the Small World mall…
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The Mad Tea Party at Disneyland Closes for Extended Refurbishment
The Mad Tea Party in Fantasyland at Disneyland is now closed. This is part of a planned extended refurbishment for the beloved attraction that was inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Alice in Wonderland. While the attraction was open on Sunday for guests to enjoy spinning around The Happiest Place on Earth, on Monday it…
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Blending Fandom and Flavor: From Disneyland Churros to Geek Eats
In this episode of Daps Magic: Disney and Positive Stuff, host Mr. Daps is joined by long-time Daps Magic team member and culinary creator Sarah Stubbs (also known as DC Sarah) from Geeks Who Eat. Together, they explore the rich, evolving history of food at the Disneyland Resort, trace its shift from simple park dining…
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Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition Reopens at Disneyland
After being closed for refurbishment, the Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition has reopened in Frontierland at Disneyland. The walls and scrims came down on Friday to reveal a refreshed and vibrant-looking experience. With the reopening of this experience, things looked simpler and easier to see. For the most part, it is the same experience as before. It…
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Rainy Day Retro: Vintage Disneyland Photo Match-Up ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 26
Braving a rainy day at Disneyland, hosts Mr. Daps and Clocky huddle under the monorail beam to explore a new batch of vintage 8×10 park photos! Following their photo discussions, the duo embarks on a unique in-park adventure: walking through Disneyland in the rain to track down the exact real-world locations where each historical photo…
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The Loudest Silence: How Disneyland Honored 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later
On Friday, September 11, 2026, people across the country and around the world paused to remember the tragic events in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The horrific events of that day changed the course of history. 25 years later, the impacts of that day are still felt. From how people enter airports to how…
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Tilly Distributes Mickey Mouse Tickets at Disneyland’s Main Street Cinema
Recently, the Main Street Cinema reopened after a brief refurbishment. When it reopened, it showed six Mickey Mouse cartoons to guests who visited. This came after the cinema had been dedicated as a tribute to the Sherman Brothers during the Disneyland 70th Celebration. The reopened Main Street Cinema is just the newest offering for this…
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Never Forget the Day Disneyland Didn’t Open
25 years ago today, Disneyland didn’t open its gates. There were no parades, and the Disneyland Band didn’t perform. Instead, the park remained strangely silent as the world faced a new reality. 1,000 miles away, a young Mr. Daps found himself with one of the few TVs in a dorm room. Eyes were glued to…
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Hurricane Marie Provides A Rainy Day at the Disneyland Resort
Hurricane Marie might not have made an impact on Southern California over the weekend; however, the effects were surely felt. On the coast, massive waves pummeled beaches, breakwaters, and even beach houses. Further inland, Marie’s effects could be felt as rain came down. This was what was experienced by guests visiting the Disneyland Resort on…