Tag: Disneyland
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D23 Expo Panel Highlights – 60 Years of Jungle Cruise, Once Upon A Time, Disney Broadway Originals
D23 Expo has a large amount of panels and presentations, and it is impossible for one person to catch them all. Each are fun and unique and sometimes brings trivia, news, and great guests for all. Here are some highlights from a selection of panels. Safari So Good: 60 Years of Jungle Cruise Jungle Cruise…
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Star Wars, Avatar, Toy Story, and Iron Man coming to Disney Parks and Resorts!
Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts, shared about the past, present, and future of the Disney Parks and Resorts during a panel yesterday. The panel started off with a beautiful video featuring the magic of Disney in its Parks and Resorts. Chapek than shared about all of the new offerings at the Disneyland…
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New Video Shows In-Depth Look at Construction of Disneyland
For many Disney fans there are some videos that have become almost common place when looking at historic Disney videos. Think of the construction of Disneyland and immediately an image of Walt Disney walking between some trees in a field comes to mind. Or perhaps you think of a time-lapse video of different elements of…
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Disneyland Resort Offers Brand New Mobile App for Park Goers
Things just got a bit easier for Disneyland Resort Park goers. The resort now offers a brand new app available on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Guests that use this brand new app will have a variety of park information at their fingertips. From park hours, attraction wait times, tickets,…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Joined by Alumni to Celebrate 45th Anniversary
On Saturday August 1, 2015 guests visiting Disneyland were delighted to experience the 45th anniversary of the All-American College Band Program. The anniversary was celebrated with a special pre-parade performance before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade and began in Town Square, USA in front of the Train Station. The 2015 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band was joined…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Indiana Jones and Seven Dwarves Mine Train
What if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it have on the ride? Would it be whimsical instead of scary? Would it be scary instead of fun? I decided to pit some ride throughs against a different soundtrack (and one in this post that doesn’t have a soundtrack to start with). What do…
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New Summer Merchandise Now Available at the Disneyland Resort
Summer is here and the Disneyland Resort has some pretty neat themed items for the season. Disney Parks Blog shared a few images of items that are now available. Both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park offer a wide variety of merchandise. New items such as bags, sandals, books, apparel and more, can be…
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Disneyland 60th, Ant-Man, Genies, Star Wars, & Inside Out – DAPsCast – Episode 22
Mr. DAPs, Annie, Danie, and Murray talk about the July 1th celebration of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. Then it’s thoughts on Ant-Man, the newly announced live action movies, recent Star Wars news, and Inside Out. Listen below or download via iTunes and subscribe here.
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Disneyland, Dino, Remakes, and Ants! – Geeks Corner – Episode 442
This week on Geeks Corner the show starts off with a recap the Disneyland 60th Anniversary Celebration (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/18/the-july-17-celebration-of-disneylands-60th/). Following this it is time to chat about Ant-Man. Have you seen it yet? If so, what did you think? Next, there are a couple more live-action Disney remakes in the works. Aladdin is getting a prequel…
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Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary – July 17, 2015
On July 17, 2015 Disneyland celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary. The day began with a short and sweet ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at 10:00 AM. It was hosted by Disneyland President Michael Colglazier. It included the announcement of the the Million Dollar Dazzle where $1 million will be donated to local charities by the…
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360 Degree Videos of Disney Favorites
At DAPs Magic we geek out easily over a couple of things: technology and Disney. YouTube has recently allowed for a unique experience which is having 360 degree video to interact with through the YouTube app and Chrome browsers. Disney has unique experiences that immerse guests in environments and stories. If you’re like some of…
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Event Recap: D23 Celebrates Disneyland, USA
For Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, D23 played host to a special presentation to commemorate Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. Taking place on the day it first opened to the public, the presentation was held in the Main Street Opera House, home of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, which was also celebrating its 50th year at the park. The…
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The July 17 Celebration of Disneyland’s 60th
One of the most anticipated events has come and gone yesterday. Disneyland’s 60th anniversary brought a huge celebration not just to the park but the whole resort! Guests began lining up in the Toy Story Parking Lot bus loading early in the morning. At about 5:30 am, the lines were escorted into the esplanade to…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – The 50th Anniversary
We’re counting down to the official Disneyland 60th day, July 17, 2015. And we continue the countdown with a look at possibly the biggest anniversary so far: the 50th. The 60th is fun, and full of festive entertainment, but the 50th may be the grandaddy of them all. The anniversary started months before July as…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – 55 Years Old
As you can tell from the countdown, we aren’t going in chronological order for leading up to the 60th. These are some of the more personal ones for me to lead up to the 60th. Today is covering a special one for me, but we’ll get to why in a bit. It was 5 years…
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UPDATED! Shanghai Disneyland Details Unveiled
THERE’S AN UPDATE BELOW THIS GENERAL OVERVIEW! AND WE HAVE SPECIFIC DETAILS ON RIDES AND LANDS . Disney CEO Bob Iger has just unveiled what to expect at Shanghai Disneyland in a special presentation in China. Since breaking ground in 2011 there has not been a lot known about this new theme park, save for…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – The Surprise at the 56th
The countdown to the official 60th is still going, and today we look at surprises that can happen during the anniversaries of Disneyland. It was the day where the park turned 56. Not a very momentous occasion in the scheme of epic anniversaries, but Disneyland always marks its birthday with a celebration. This time they…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder
I’m a huge fan of Disney park music. Listening to soundtracks takes me to the respective rides that I enjoy. I can place exactly where I’m at when I’m listening to certain musical cues. It always makes a ride better than without it. But, what if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – The One Before the 60th
As we continue the Disneyland 60th countdown for getting to July 17, 2015, we look at last year’s anniversary day. This momentous 59th occasion seemed like it would maybe be the same as other years, but something was presented that would set up for this year. We all knew it was going to be the…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – 58th and History of the Park
The second of countdowns to the official 60th anniversary, and today we bring what happened just a couple of years ago. Disneyland’s 58th year was marked with something called Limited Time Magic. Throughout the year were small events that beckoned visitors to the park. Among the Limited Time Magic were things like a Golden Horseshoe…
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Disneyland 60th Countdown – 44th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt
Kicking off a countdown to bring us to Disneyland’s official 60th anniversary, we present the 44th anniversary! Yes! That epic 44th annivers…..wait, 44th? Disneyland is known for celebrating its actual anniversary day with a little something each year. I love pointing this one out not just because of its obscurity, but also for the great…
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Anaheim Votes On Disneyland’s $1 Billion Investment
The Anaheim City Council held a meeting to hear on sides and vote on Disney investing $1 billion into the Disneyland Resort. Where this is a big vote it means that an expiring ban on having a “gate tax” on Disneyland tickets would be extended another 30 years. The start of this agreement was in 1996…
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I’ve Got a Dream! – Geeks Corner – Episode 440
Check out Amanda Jane’s awesome designs at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/byAmandaJane This week on Geeks Corner we have Amanda Jane Designs creator, Amanda Jane. She joins Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, and Hayley the Hatter as they chat about Disneyland’s 60th anniversary Disney Side Dapper Day on July 17, 2015 (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/01/disneyland-park-guests-to-show-off-their-1955-disney-side-on-july-17/). They continue on to chat about the Playmation demo…
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USAF and Marines Dazzle the Disneyland Resort for Independence Day Weekend
On the Fourth of July the Disneyland Resort is one of the most patriotic places to visit. It has the most fantastic fireworks (or water works if you prefer to watch World of Color’s patriotic presentation). It has the best music. It has the best guest performers as well. This year, the United States Air Force…