Tag: Disneyland
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The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down – Geeks Corner – Episode 514
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is all about rain at Disneyland, changes at Disneyland, Star Wars, Geekolutions, and more! It also turns out that Cameron is celebrating a birthday. Put all of this together and get a fun time in the corner with the geeks. Here are topics covered in this week’s episode: Train,…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part One
2016 will mark an anniversary for a certain theme park. Yes, Magic Kingdom will be celebrating 45 years in October. Yeah, Tokyo Disney Sea will have its 15 year anniversary in September. But, here on the West Coast of the United States, we get to celebrate first. It’s Disney California Adventure’s (or DCA as some…
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Disney Magic Arrives at the 2016 Rose Parade with “Disneyland Diamond Celebration – Awaken Your Adventure”
Disney magic arrived along the route of the 2016 Rose Parade with the Disneyland Diamond Celebration – Awaken Your Adventure float. This float brought to life the adventures of Disneyland to this yearly Pasadena parade. The float was divided into three sections: Frozen, Sleeping Beauty Castle, and Star Wars. This highlights many of the exciting things…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #1 – A Year of Star Wars
You may be thinking “Isn’t Force Awakens the biggest story of the year?” Well, not quite. The movie was highly anticipated and had a lot throughout the year. But, the box office results are too recent to be the biggest story. Yet, Star Wars has proven itself bigger than just Force Awakens. There are several…
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Year of Star Wars & Our Picks of 2015 – DAPsCast Episode 27
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie, Danie, and Mikey talk all about Star Wars and its presence throughout 2015. Included in this is Star Wars Celebration, which was in Anaheim. Thoughts on Force Awakens is talked about (with some spoilers so be warned). Also brought up is Season of the Force which is at Disneyland and Disney’s…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #3 – Disneyland’s 60th
This year was full of big events for Disney, and one of the most anticipated was Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. This diamond studded celebration kicked off officially in May, and will be going well into the next year. The main two days for it took place in 2015, though. 24 Hour Day To get the festivities…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – D23 Expo
As the year comes to a close, it’s nice to take time to reflect on 2015. As always, here are the big stories that happened with Disney for 2015. It was quite a big year, so let’s get started! The D23 Expo isn’t the least of stories of 2015. It was certainly hard to choose…
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Got Google Cardboard For Christmas? Check Out DAPs 360 Videos!
One of the recent explosions of technology has been Google Cardboard. It’s a virtual reality goggle system that Google came up with where mobile devices could provide an interactive experience. Usually comprised of actual cardboard, these goggle systems have a little insert that lets phones get in on the action of a 360 degree experience.…
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Candlelight Processional 2015 – DAPsCast Special Episode
Just in time for the holidays we present the Candlelight Processional with Lana Parrilla. Recorded on December 6, 2015, this extravaganza always delights crowds at Disneyland. Please enjoy, and we hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
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A Christmas Fantasy at the Disneyland Resort
A Christmas Fantasy Parade is always a highlight of the Holiday Time season at the Disneyland Resort for me. Though there are changes it seems each year, it is a tradition that returns each year and is generally loved by guests. Because of this, I really don’t watch it that many times as it is…
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Disneyland Resort Adds Tightened Security & New Rule Regulations
Security at the Disneyland Resort just got a bit tighter. Many guests arriving to the parks on Thursday morning saw an updated and enforced bag check. In this wave of tightened security, a few more regulations have been added as well. According to The Press Enterprise, the Disneyland Resort and other local theme parks such…
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Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 90th Birthday at Disneyland
A jolly holiday was had at Disneyland on Sunday as Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 90th birthday at the happiest place on Earth! Throughout the day Dick Van Dyke had special moments celebrating this Disney Legend. The moments culminated with a cavalcade before A Christmas Fantasy Parade and a happy birthday moment in Town Square. Dick Van…
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You’re a Mean One, Mr. Voldemort – Geeks Corner – Episode 510
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it’s all about Christmas, Disneyland, Star Wars, and Harry Potter… err Voldemort! Yes, we named he who should not be named. Candlelight Procession was this last weekend at the Disneyland Resort. On Saturday night Geena Davis was the narrator and on Sunday Lana Parilla narrated. With Christmas now at…
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Now At Disneyland – Jedi Training Trials of the Temple
Yesterday, Jedi Training Academy premiered its second incarnation: Jedi Training Trials of the Temple. Taking place between Episode III and IV, the stage show still has younglings take up lightsabers against the Sith. The story is now about two Jedi, one Master and one Apprentice, who are trying to find new Jedi in a time…
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Recap of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional 2015
Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has always marked the holiday season. This weekend event has had many celebrity narrators that have read the Christmas story with great reverence. This year was another joyous and momentous occasion. Geena Davis narrated the first night, Saturday, December 5th. Her reaction after Silent Night summed up her delight in being able…
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Season of the Force, Civil War, Holidays at the Parks, and More! – DAPsCast – Episode 26
This episode of DAPsCast has Mr. Daps, Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie talk about Star Wars Season of the Force at Disneyland, holidays at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Zootopia and Captain America: Civil War trailers, and a rundown of recent runDisney events! Shown Notes: Captain America: Civil War Trailer Zootopia Trailer Holidays at Disneyland…
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Sloths Rule – Geeks Corner – Episode 508
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, we add a game element as Melanie steps in for Hayley and joins Cameron and Mr. DAPs for this fun episode. First off, Zootopia has a new trailer out and it features a Sloth or two. The Geeks chat about this trailer and make predictions about this movie. They…
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“Disney’ing” when you can’t get to Disney
Feeling the need to get yourself to a Disney Park, but it’s just not working out? Have the withdrawals from your last trip started kicking in? Many of us can’t always get to our favorite parks as much as we’d like. Maybe you love Disney, but you’ve NEVER been able to go! I teamed up…
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Disney Parks Blog Shares Printable Jungle Cruise Map
Have you ever wanted your own personal map of the Disneyland Resort’s Jungle Cruise? Now you can! Disney Parks Blog shared with readers a printable version of the map. From the Indian Elephant Bathing Pool to the Nile River, this map shows it all. What is your favorite part of the attraction? Enjoy!
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Disneyland Resort’s Official Website Updates ‘Season of the Force’ Ending Date [UPDATED]
We can now report that the Disneyland Resort has updated the Season of the Force webpage and no end date is now listed. This is consistent with what the Disney Parks Blog has written. Are you excited about this update? As of Monday, November 16, the Disneyland Resort has introduced us all to the Season of…
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Artist Spotlight: Ashleymarie Lively aka Sey Studios
Hey guys! I’m so happy to be bringing this artist into the Spotlight series. Ashleymarie is not only extremely talented and creative, she and I went through the same Art Program at California State Long Beach. Go Beach! I’m very excited to be able to let you all know about her adorable and hand painted…
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Season of the Force is Awake! – Geeks Corner – Episode 507
Welcome to Geeks Corner! The Season of the Force is awake at Disneyland and it is time to geek out about it. Season of the Force includes Hyperspace Mountain, an update to Star Tours, Path of the Jedi, and Launch Bay. You can meet Darth Vader, Chewbacca, or Boba Fett. There is a ton of…
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Holidays Arrive at Disneyland Resort
The Holidays have arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This year, they mix with the 60th Diamond Anniversary for the Disneyland Resort. On November 13th, A Christmas Fantasy Parade began celebrating the “spirit of the season” along the parade route. Holiday music was played throughout the Disneyland Resort. Christmas trees were lit as the day turned…
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Take a Look at Star Wars Season of the Force from Disneyland!
PRESS RELEASE: ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2015) – As the Force awakens at the Disneyland Resort, Star Wars Season of the Force debuts Nov. 16, bringing exciting new experiences to Disneyland Park to celebrate all things Star Wars. Adding to the annual Holidays season and the dazzling 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration, Season of the Force…