Tag: Disneyland
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Bypass Parking with New Bus Service From Riverside and San Bernardino to Disneyland
Disneyland guests who are visiting from the Riverside or San Bernadino area now have a way to bypass parking and go straight to the Disneyland Resort. This new service called CommuterLink Route 200 begins on January 14th and will offer an express route to the Disneyland Resort. Prices will be $3 each way or $75…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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Disneyland FastPass and MaxPass Change – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 3
Disneyland saw a major change to its longtime FastPass system, and it became a big deal in 2017 though it was a long time coming. FastPass+ Disneyland’s FastPass has been around for almost two decades, and has been implemented around the globe in many Disney parks. Walt Disney World changed their system a bit drastically…
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Your Guide to a Successful New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort!
There are few more magical places to be on New Year’s Eve than the Disneyland Resort. There’s already magic in the air as people get ready to dive into a new year. Add to that the Disney touch and New Year’s Eve becomes one of those experiences in life you will never forget. New Year’s…
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runDisney Hiatus – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 4
As we continue the countdown of the top 5 stories of 2017 (the first can be found here), this story was something that built up over time… RunDisney Races RunDisney has had half marathons, and even a marathon for over two decades now. Where it started with one weekend of races, it’s grown to having…
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Fantasyland and Toon Town Affected by Power Outage at Disneyland
Guests visiting Disneyland today were surprised when the power went out in both Fantasyland and Toon Town. According to Disneyland officials, the power went out on Wednesday morning due to malfunction with a transformer. This happened around 11:00 AM. Due to the outage, guests had to be escorted off of about a dozen rides a…
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2017: The Year of the Mouse – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 813
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This is the final episode of 2018. The geeks share their top moments of 2018. This includes top moments from movies, theme parks, and also the show. Join the conversation with this show in particular as the geeks talk about the past in 2017 and the future in 2018. We hope you enjoyed…
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Disney in 360 – POV Ride Thrus For Your VR Headset
Have an Oculus Rift or PlayStation VR? Have a headset compatible with Google Cardboard? We have you covered! We have several videos from around the world of attractions and walk thrus of the parks. Some of the highlights are Mystic Manor, the Castle tour at Shanghai Disneyland, and Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris.…
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Merry Christmas from DAPs Magic! – Favorite Christmas Videos of 2017!
Merry Christmas! We here at DAPs Magic want to wish each and every one of you a very merry Christmas! We hope that you are able to celebrate with those whom you love and enjoy the spirit of the season. We are thankful for your continued reading and support. DAPs Magic is all about sharing…
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SpaceX Lights the Skies Up Over the Disneyland Resort
Guests at the Disneyland Resort were treated to a very different nighttime spectacular in the skies tonight. SpaceX launched its new Falcon 9 rocket and the views were spectacular. Within moments social media was exploding. Some people were wondering about UFOs and others knew about the launch. Here are some photos and posts from the…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Unveiled
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge still has quite some time before we are able to see what exactly it will look like, beyond what we can see in digital renderings and models. However, the merchandise surrounding this new land can already be seen. Originally shown at Star Wars: Galactic Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it is…
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Which is the Best Hyperspace Mountain? – DAPs Magic Rankings
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge being still a couple years away, the Disney parks have still been riding on the popularity of the movie saga with an overlay of Space Mountain at several parks. Hyperspace Mountain puts guests in the middle of a battle of Jakku which takes place after Return of the Jedi. The…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: 2018 Merchandise
As 2018 approaches, it’s time for a new theme for the new year at the Disneyland Resort. New merchandise has been introduced to showcase that next years tagline is “The Year to Be Here”. The color scheme is a lighter blue, with icons from both parks. They highlight more Disneyland icons in anticipation of Disney…
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The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. A bulk of the stories focus on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Also covered this week includes DuckTales, Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, and the updates to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox –…
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An Inside Peek at the New “Incredicoaster” Coming to Disney California Adventure in 2018
The Incredibles are coming to Pixar Pier! In an exciting inside look, imagineers revealed that the many effects they are bringing to the newly re-themed coaster, and the ways that the Parr family is going to join you on your high-speed adventure! Check out the video below to dig more into the story, and see…
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Galaxy’s Edge Model Lands at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland
At Tomorrowland’s Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland, a part of the Galaxy’s Edge model has taken up residence. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be the new themed land at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The full model was on display at the D23 Expo. This section in Launch Bay looks like the right most…
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Merry Chris-mas! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, the Disney and geek news spans the globe with stories that come from Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, moviedom and more! Mr. DAPs shares these stories in just a couple of minutes so that you can have the highlights of Disney and geek news and…
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Food & Wine Festival to Return to Disneyland Resort in 2018 With Even More to Savor
Food & Wine Festival is returning and is bigger than ever! The food festival will run for 6 weeks at Disney California Adventure Park from March 2 to April 12, 2018, giving guests more time to sip and savor every last bit! The festival will feature over a dozen California-inspired booths, and give guests an…
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Disney Announces Hong Kong Disneyland Castle Transformation Details
Hong Kong Disneyland is in the beginnings of a major makeover plan. This plan will see the park expanded with exciting new offerings and will also see it change one of its most iconic features, its castle. Currently, the castle is a replica of Sleeping Beauty Castle as found at the original Disneyland in Anaheim,…
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Happy Birthday Walt! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 810
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we start things off by celebrating the man who started it all, Walt Disney! On his 116th birthday the geeks take a few minutes to celebrate this great man and talk about his legacy. Avengers: Infinity War has a trailer and it MUST be geeked out about! This last…
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Pixar Play Parade Updates Unveiled as Disney Parks Blog Celebrates 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas
Today the Disney Parks Blog kicked off its 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas with announcements about Pixar Play Parade coming to Disneyland. When the parade arrives at Disneyland on April 13, 2017 it will have some new Pixar elements added to it. Pixar’s Luxo Lamp and Ball Just like the beginning of every Pixar…
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Lessons we can Learn from Walt Disney
On December 5th, we celebrate and remember the birth of one of the great American innovators, storytellers, and pioneers- Walter Elias Disney. Born in 1901, Walt’s name remains synonymous with quality, joy, and fun. His legacy has stretched well beyond his passing in 1966, and his creations and work will continue on for years to…
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The History of the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
Talk to the thousands in attendance at the Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland on the first weekend of December, and many will say that Candlelight is the start of their Christmas season. Every year, as the Daps Magic team waits for this special event, similar sentiments are heard. For many, the Candlelight Ceremony is a yearly…
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Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional and Ceremony Celebrates Christmas Story with Chris Hemsworth
Disneyland took the Christmas season to a whole new level as it shares the story of Christmas with the annual Candlelight Processional and Ceremony. Every year on the first weekend of December the front of Main Street Station is transformed into a giant stage that will accommodate a choir of 600, handbells, orchestra, soloists, and…