Tag: Disneyland
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Disneyland Forever – Sundays With DAPs
The Disneyland Diamond Celebration is coming to a close. There have been a great many things to remember from the festivities. Among them have been the nighttime entertainment at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This Sundays With DAPs we take a look at Disneyland Forever, the fireworks spectacular. It’s one of the great fireworks displays…
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Live Stream of Disney’s Electrical Parade On Disney Parks Blog
With the recent “Inside Disney Parks” video, the Disney Parks Blog has announced that there will be a live stream of the Electrical Parade at Magic Kingdom. On August 28 at 8:55 pm Eastern Time, viewers can see the parade one more time in Walt Disney World before it glows away to Disneyland. Guests can…
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9th Annual Taste of Downtown Disney Raises Money For CHOC in a Tasty Way
As summer gives way to fall, it is time to look forward to the 26th annual CHOC “Walk in the Park.” This year, CHOC Walk will be taking place on October 30th. With this special 5k taking place on Halloween weekend this year, it is being billed as a very “spooktacular” event that turns October…
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The Music of the Night – Geeks Corner – Episode 547
Welcome to a very special musical episode of Geeks Corner! This week we are joined by Cullen Vance, a very talented musician and storyteller visiting from Oregon. He brings his mandolin and helps add a musical element to the show. If you like what you see of him in this episode, check out his website: http://cullenvancecreative.com…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Gingerbread House For 2016 Revealed
It’s almost Halloween time at the Disneyland Resort and with it comes Haunted Mansion Holiday. This annual overlay of the popular attraction always contains a gingerbread house in the ballroom scene of the ride. It makes it re-rideable year after year because of the different creations of the house. This year the inspiration comes from…
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Disneyland AP Days Returning In September 2016!
An email and facebook announcement went out to Annual Passholders about AP Days returning to Disney California Adventure. From September 6 to October 2, Passholders can enjoy several things at the park. A new button series will have different designs each Monday. Special character photo opportunities will be at Stage 12. A red carpet photo op…
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Paint the Night – Sundays With DAPs
This Sunday we continue to countdown the last few weeks of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary by watching Paint The Night. The beloved parade will return for a bit during the holiday season, but it’s still part of the festivities that have gone on for 16 months. From it’s a small world mall, enjoy some views of…
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CHOC Walk Attendees to Receive Discounted Disneyland Resort Ticket Offer with Event Wristband
This coming October, the Disneyland Resort will once again host the annual CHOC Walk in the Park. This cause, which greatly benefits the Children’s Hospital of Orange County, will return on October 30! Those that take part in this event will have the chance to walk through the Disneyland Resort, right before it officially opens…
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Main Street Electrical Parade Returning to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade is returning to Disneyland. After it ends its run at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on October 9th, this Disney classic will return to the Disneyland Resort for what what is being billed as a “limited-time encore engagement.” The Main Street Electrical Parade first debuted in 1972. It has had long…
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Hello Elena, Hello Halloween Time – Geeks Corner – Episode 545
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the show is packed full of topics that range from Elena coming to Walt Disney World, the Haunted Mansions 47th birthday, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Disneyland’s PinQuest, Frozen coming to the Disney Cruise Line, and Caitie seeing Star Trek: The Original Series for the first time. Here…
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Little Known Patriotic Landmark- Sundays With DAPs
This last Sunday we actually took a break from Disneyland and went over to Knott’s Berry Farm to visit Independence Hall. It’s a little known free attraction (you can park for one hour free at the Knott’s Marketplace) that has a very patriotic heritage. At Disneyland, though, we caught Pluto entertaining guests on Main Street…
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Rogue One, Guardians Breakout, and Disneyland 60 – DAPsCast Episode 35
The whole team of Mr. Daps, Murray, Danie, Annie, and Mikey are back together again to discuss news from Star Wars Celebration, Comic Con and Marvel news, and the final weeks of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary.
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Gordon Goodwin Performs with Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band
Gordon Goodwin usually can be found performing with his Big Phat Band, but on Wednesday August 3 this great jazz saxaphonist could be found performing at Disney California Adventure with the Disneyland Resort 2016 All-American College Band. Goodwin, who once played with the Disneyland Band and other Disneyland ensembles, started the performance off with a…
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Rogue Diamonds – Geeks Corner – Episode 543
Welcome to Geeks Corner. This week, there is a lot of news to cover but the focus is narrowed to just a few things. With the end of Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration, fans will be saying goodbye to Disneyland Forever, World of Color: Celebrate, and the Paint the Night parade. Over at Walt Disney World, the…
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Disneyland Says Goodbye to New Favorites and Reintroduces Old as Diamond Celebration Concludes
The Disneyland Resort winds down the Diamond Celebration on September 5th. With the end of this celebration it will be saying goodbye to some new favorite offerings and bringing back some old. On September 5th visitors to the Disneyland Resort will see the conclusion of World of Color: Celebrate, Paint the Night, and Disneyland Forever will…
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Tomorrowland Terrace Welcomes Back Live Bands
Disney Parks Blog has announced the return of live music to the Tomorrowland Terrace stage starting August 6. The stage has been quiet at night for a while, and fans have been wanting bands to return since they disappeared. Bands like 80z All Stars, Scot Bruce, and Suburban Legends will come back for a limited time…
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Mark Twain, Railroad and Fantasmic to Return Summer 2017
Announced on the Disney Parks Blog in conjunction with their look back at the last 61 years of the Resort, the Mark Twain, Disneyland Railroad, and Fantasmic will all be back in the Summer of 2017. The Railroad and Rivers of America have been closed to help make way for the new Star Wars Land,…
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Changes In RunDisney Races Starting September 2016
Disney Parks Blog has announced a couple of changes to runDisney races, starting with the upcoming Disneyland Half Marathon weekend in September. Event Guides have been printed out and given to runners at every event check-in. Now Event Guides will be digital, and available for download via mobile devices or computer on rundisney.com. It will enable…
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Doc Tales, a Woo- oo-ga-chaka – Geeks Corner – Episode 543
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a ton to cover after the multitude of announcements from San Diego Comic-Con. Tonight we have Mr. DAPs, Melanie, Caitie, and Cameron joining. If you’d like to join the conversation make sure and tweet at the geeks throughout the week with the hashtag #geekscorner! Now, grab your…
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New Orleans Square 50th Anniversary – Sundays With DAPs
This last Sunday we took time for a small celebration for New Orleans Square’s 50th Anniversary. Part of our celebrating this momentous time was riding Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. There was a chance to take a photo with a special Photo Pass circle, and we did so under the Royal Street lamp…
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Funko Pop Indiana Jones To Debut July 22 At Disney Parks
The Disney Parks Blog has released a date and some pictures on a new Funko Pop figure inspired by Indiana Jones. The figure is in a series of Disney Park inspired characters. July 22 will be the day that the figure is released at Disney Parks and on the Shop Disney Parks mobile app or by…
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Celebrating Disneyland’s 61st Birthday
This July 17, 2016, marked Disneyland’s 61st anniversary of park opening. Though the resort has still been celebrating the 60th, this day was still a special one to mark. And in a special celebration the park did so. At the Main Street Train Station was where the ceremony took place. The Disneyland Band marched down…
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Disneyland’s 61st – Sundays With DAPs
Today marked a special Sunday at Disneyland in that it happened to be Disneyland’s 61st birthday. On July 17 in 1955 Disneyland opened its gates. Now, 61 years ago, the occasion was marked with a special salute with the Disneyland Band, the Dapper Dans, Jessica Bernard – Disneyland Ambassador, and 61 characters all at the…
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Halloween Time At Disneyland Announced
Announced on the Disney Parks Blog is the return of Disneyland’s Halloween Time. Starting September 9 and running until October 31, the festivities include some great fun at Disneyland. Ghost Galaxy, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more will return. Mickey’s Halloween Party will be back with 17 nights between September and October. In addition to the…