Tag: Disneyland
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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…
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Blaine Gibson Passes Away At 97
You may not know the name well, but you know the work. Blaine Gibson was responsible for many of the faces found at the Disney Resorts. Most famously he was created the Partners statues at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The Disney Animation Research Library reported July 5, 2015 of Gibson’s…
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‘Dreamers & Doers’ Program Heading to the Disneyland Resort this Fall
The Disneyland Resort is seeking high school students that have a made a strong and positive impact in their school and community. Disney Parks Blog announced the program titled “Dreamers & Doers” will head to the Disneyland Resort. The program itself has taken part at the Walt Disney World Resort for the last 30 years…
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Disney’s $1 Billion Question – Geeks Corner – Episode 439
It seems that each week there is more and more going on around the Walt Disney Company. This week it was announced that Disney and Anaheim are considering a deal where Disney would invest $1 Billion into the Disneyland Resort and parking areas in exchange for the avoidance of a gate tax (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/26/disney-wants-to-invest-1-billion-into-disneyland). The big question…
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VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Peter Pan’s Flight | Disneyland
Now that Peter Pan’s Flight in Disneyland Park is officially open after a lengthy refurbishment, guests can once again enjoy Tinker Bell’s pixie dust. Disney Parks Blog gave viewers a behind the scenes look of the refurbished attraction. After all the hard work, time and dedication from Disney Imagineers, the attraction looks better than ever.…
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Peter Pan Takes Flight Again At Disneyland
Peter Pan’s Flight is one of the opening day attractions for Disneyland. That means it’s about 60 years old. This week it has reopened after a lengthy refurbishment with some touch ups and new effects. The first thing noticed, for me, was carpet. Yes, carpet. On the loading floor is some nice carpet. I don’t…
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Disney Wants To Invest $1 Billion Into Disneyland
Yesterday, the OC Register released an article saying that Disney wants to invest $1 billion into the Disneyland Resort with expansions in order to extend the no tax on tickets for another 30 years. Currently there is no tax on tickets, but this policy from Anaheim is set to expire next year (we posted an…
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Summer Arrives at Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 438
Summer has officially arrived at Disneyland. That means it is hot. That also means the return of the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band! This week on Geeks Corner it’s time to geek out about the band (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/18/disneyland-resort-all-american-college-band-returns-for-45th-season/). It’s also time to chat about Inside Out and the Inside Out pre-parade (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/19/disney-pixars-inside-out-arrives-at-the-disneyland-resort/) that can now be…
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Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Cake Tribute at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa
The Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration is in full swing. The parks are all decked out, dazzling and all. To add more charm to the celebration, guests can find a pretty sweet icon in Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa lobby. A replica of the diamond decorated Sleeping Beauty castle, in cake form, is out for all…
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5 Tips to Safely Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
by Jessica Prell As the Diamond Celebrating begins at Disneyland, so does the warm weather (no really, it’s suppose to get hot soon)! Mix this weather in with all the new things to do at Disneyland (Matterhorn, Paint the Night, new fireworks…FOOD) and you get: super hot, LONG, days…can I hear a “duh”? DUH! However,…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Returns for 45th Season
Today marks the first day of performances for the 2015 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. Under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy, the band will be appearing in both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland throughout the afternoon and into the evening. The band is comprised of 21 young musicians from colleges and universities from around…
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Welcome Back Maleficent? – Geeks Corner – Episode 437
Welcome to Geeks Corner! These week there is a lot going on as we geek out about a lot of different things going on around the world of Disney. This begins with a potential Maleficent sequel. What will it be? Then there is Halloween… what should Disneyland do to celebrate Halloween during the 60th Anniversary? D23…
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10 Tips For Taking a Toddler to Disneyland
10 Tips for Taking a Toddler to Disneyland As the summer crowds and heat start to descend on Disneyland during an already busy 60th Celebration, I want to give you some tips for a day (or a few hours) with a toddler at Disneyland. Now, let me preface this by saying that I do not…
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Happy Birthday Donald Duck! – Geeks Corner – Episode 436
Happy Birthday Donald Duck! it’s hard to believe that you are already 81 years old! This week on Geeks Corner, we must give a hat tip to our favorite duck and wish him all the best. It also is a week full of chatter about the Tony’s, Jurassic World, American Hogwarts, and we cannot forget…
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Blue Bayou Restaurant’s Vegetarian Portobello Mushroom & Couscous Macque Choux at Disneyland Park
The Blue Bayou, located inside of Disneyland Park in New Orleans Square, is home to one of the best themed dining locations in the resort. Great lighting, excellent service and the best part, guests are pretty much in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Let’s not forget the awesome food. When it comes down to…
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It’s Disneyland’s 60th, Now What!?- Geeks Corner – Episode 435
Disneyland’s 60th has arrived and now is in full swing at the Disneyland Resort. After all the craziness of the 24 hour day and media event, it’s time to start looking at some of the other elements of Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. This week on Geeks Corner, that is exactly what happens… along with some other…
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A Look Back at Some Disneyland Opening Day Artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives
Disneyland is celebrating 60 years of magic. With all the glitz and glamor, it is fun to look back and see how Disneyland has grown through the last 6 decades. The opening of the Disneyland Forever! fireworks spectacular reminds guests of how Disneyland was once a grove of orange trees that a man with a dream walked…
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The Magicians Behind World of Color – Celebrate! – An Interview With Imagineers Chuck Davis, Jason Badger, and a Fountain
Thousands of guests are now able to see World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney each night. As the water and effects light up the sky, it is incredibly easy to get caught up in the magic of it all and forget that behind every great magic trick, there is a magician.…
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Time to Geek Out About Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary! – Geeks Corner – Episode 434
Disneyland is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary. Things began with a big 24 hour Disney day kicking off Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. This Diamond Celebration has new decorations, new costumes, new merchandise, and new shows. This week, the focus is mainly on the new entertainment that has come to the Disneyland Resort for the 60th anniversary. Here…
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It’s Time for Disneyland Diamond Days! – Mr. DAPs interviews Disneyland Ambassador Jessica Bernard
Disneyland Diamond Days are upon us and that means you have the opportunity to win a lot of really cool prizes or experiences as Disneyland celebrates 60 years of magic. I recently had the opportunity to interview Disneyland Ambassador Jessica Bernard about the sweepstakes and I can tell you, this is going to be awesome.…
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Top 5 Things About Disneyland Resort’s 24-Hour Day
This past weekend, thousands took part in Disneyland Resort’s 24-hour day which kicked off the Diamond Celebration. With 60 years to look at back, that meant it was time to celebrate in the parks with an event filled day. In this case, event filled days! The resort hosted a variety of events for all to…
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Minnie Joins Mickey and the Red Car Trolley News Boys
Minnie Mouse can now be seen with Mickey Mouse and the Red Car Trolley News Boys on Buena Vista Street daily. With so many things going on with Disneyland’s 60th anniversary celebration, it would be easy to miss some of the many additions to some of the entertainment offerings at the Disneyland Resort. During the…