Tag: Disneyland
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Marvel Attractions, Frozen Land, & New Castle Coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is about to get some substantial upgrades. Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek announced this week that Hong Kong Disneyland will be receiving $1.4 billion in upgrades. The upgrades will include new Marvel experiences and a Frozen area. The castle will also be transformed to provide guests a new entry to…
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New Star Wars Land Image and New Star Tours Destination
Disney Parks Blog has released a new image for the highly anticipated Star Wars Land. The image shows off an aerial view of the land at night, and hints at at the exciting night time surprises that will be coming when this new land opens. The land looks to be a highly detailed, and good sized…
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Disneyland Offers 13 Months for Price of 12 on Annual Passports
The Disneyland Resort is offering select Annual Passports that last 13 months for the price of a regular 12 month Annual Passport. On the Disneyland Annual Passport website it is included in description saying: Enjoy valuable discounts, outstanding offers and invitations to Passholder events! Renew Your Pass And if you purchase an annual pass now…
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Sprinkles Now Open At Downtown Disney!
Downtown Disney has a new bakery specializing in cupcakes. That’s right! Sprinkles is now open near Disneyland. The gourmet pastry shop is located right by Catal. Inside is a big selection of cupcakes and cookies. Guests go up to a register and put in an order of cupcakes which is $4.95 on average per treat.…
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Festival of Holidays – Geeks Corner – Episode 607
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week not only have the Avengers come to the Disneyland Resort, but so have the Holidays! DAPs Murray joins the cast this week to talk about his adventures running in the Super Heroes Half Marathon weekend. Then the show pivots as it is time to talk about the Holidays at…
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Super Hero Half Marathon and Holidays at the Parks – Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend was full of events at the Disneyland Resort. The holidays at the parks kicked off with several festivities to celebrate the season. It was also the 2016 Super Heroes Half Marathon weekend (formerly the Avengers Half Marathon weekend). I participated in the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge, which consisted of running the Doctor Strange…
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It’s Time for DAPscaf, Holiday Edition!
Anyone following members of the DAPs Magic team on social media has probably seen photos of coffee cups in front of various Disney icons. #DAPscaf2016 (see photos here) evolved out of a love for coffee and also Disneyland. However, it has grown beyond just the Disneyland Resort and has also appeared at many other Disney Theme…
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Candy Cane Dates Announced for Disneyland Resort!
There are lots of things to look forward to during the holidays at the Disneyland Resort. One holiday tradition that many look forward to is the making of the candy canes both in Disneyland and also Disney California Adventure. The dates for these delectable hand pulled treats are as follows: Available at Candy Palace November…
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Dapper Day Details – Sundays with DAPs
This last weekend thousands of well dressed Disney fans strolled through the Disneyland Resort celebrating Dapper Day. This event happens at the Disneyland Resort twice a year and people dress there best for a fun Sunday afternoon in the parks. This always makes for a fun time at Disneyland as one gets to see all…
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Finding Dory? – Geeks Corner – Episode 605
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot to cover and things get… well… cheesy. This last week the geeks walked CHOC Walk at the Disneyland Resort. Mr. DAPs and Caitie share about their experience. The crew also recently reviewed Finding Dory and talk about this Pixar flick along with sharing some of…
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New Haunted Mansion Tombstones Have Appeared At Disneyland
Haunted Mansion has always been known to have several gags throughout the attraction and even in line. A long time easter egg has been the tombstones that appear throughout the queue. The headstones had references to the Imagineers that worked on the ride. According to the original post on Disney Parks Blog, they were removed at…
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What To Do At Disney On A Rainy Day – DAPsCast Episode 40
Mikey, Murray and Mr. Daps discuss their adventures on rainy days at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Then there’s some tips on how to make the most out of those times.
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Tips for Enjoying Rainy Days at Disneyland
It doesn’t rain very often in Southern California. When it does though, it can be a great time to go to Disneyland! As everyone else is rushing out of the happiest place on Earth in search of drier places, it can be a great time to put on a hat, coat, and a good pair…
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Disneyland Twirling, Moana, and Cavalcade – Sundays With DAPs
This Sunday we ventured to Disneyland with much rainfall. Despite the wet weather of the park, there was still a lot of fun to have. We decided to record Caitie twirling in each of the lands of Disneyland. Moana has its preview up and running and we went and viewed it. The rainy day cavalcade…
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Paint the Night Parade Returns to Disneyland Resort on November 18th
Paint the Night will be returning to the Disneyland Resort on November 18th. The popular parade that came to the Resort for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary will be featured on select nights throughout the holiday season. On November 18th, the parade will be making its way up and down the parade route at 6:30 PM and…
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Top 5 Disneyland Attractions – Murray’s Picks
Disneyland has been around for over 60 years now. Not every attraction has been open from that time, but there are some that have. Others are new, innovative rides that feature newer characters. Others are original, yet timeless. It might be hard to rank attractions that are such classics and at such an original park.…
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Golden Horseshoe, Doctor Strange, and Black and White Photos – Sundays With DAPs
This last Sunday we went through a lot of Disney California Adventure because of the new Doctor Strange preview at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Hollywoodland. The preview was like an extended trailer because of the many scenes and shots instead of one continuous scene of the film. Nevertheless, having it in 3D was a…
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Disney Posts Audition Info for 2017 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is a perennial fan favorite every summer. This band made up of college and university students from around the country represent the best of the best as they perform both jazz and marching band sets throughout the Resort. The band inspires students yearly to want to improve their craft and…
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2016 CHOC Walk Ambassadors’ Luau: A Fun Chance to Support a Great Cause
CHOC Walk is just a month away! However, the walk itself isn’t the only event happening at the Disneyland Resort to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The 2016 Ambassadors’ Luau will give guests the opportunity to get the Polynesian experience while also making a different. On Saturday October 29, 2016 the CHOC…
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Disneyland’s Frightfully Fun Parade A New Highlight for Mickey’s Halloween Party
The Frightfully Fun Parade has arrived at Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland Resort. This new offering to the family friendly Halloween Party adds even more magical Halloween spirit to an already magical Halloween Party. With many favorite Disney Halloween characters, villains, and haunts, this parade is led by the Headless Horseman. On the opening night of…
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It’s Time for Halloween – Geeks Corner – Episode 552
Welcome to the final episode of the fifth season of Geeks Corner! For the final episode of the fifth season there are a few shenanigans going on as the geeks discuss Halloween at both Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. The SoCal Annual Pass has also returned to the Disneyland Resort. Is it a good deal?…
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Sprinkles Is Coming To Downtown Disney In November
Though previously rumored, Disney Parks Blog has now confirmed that Sprinkles will be opening in Downtown Disney at Disneyland this Fall. No exact date has been set yet. Sprinkles cupcake has been serving gourmet cupcakes and other treats, like cookies, for some years now. It’s not yet known exactly where the store will be opening.…
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Headless Horseman Arrives at Disneyland for Mickey’s Halloween Party!
The Headless Horseman has arrived at the Disneyland Resort for Mickey’s Halloween Party. For each of the 17 nights of the party he rides through the park carrying his Jack-O-Lantern in front of the Mickey’s Halloween Party character cavalcade. Originally appearing in “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad,” this frightening character has been known to…
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Disneyland SoCal Annual Pass Reintroduced
Disneyland had two annual passes just for Southern California residents until they went down to just one in 2014. The SoCal Select Annual Passport has been on sale to new guests, but the SoCal Annual Passport was discontinued to new guests. Those that had the pass could renew it annually. OC Register broke the news…