Tag: Disneyland
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Spider-Man & Valentine’s Day – Geeks Corner – Episode 419
Welcome to Episode 419 of Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate 5 years to the day of Mr. DAPs & Johnny 5 meeting. Things get off to a start with the news of Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is huge news! The geeks are joined by Wizard Victor who has been covering the…
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What to Wear: Disneyland Date
by Jessica Prell Planning what to wear for a date can be a total nightmare. Now factor in a date that potentially lasts all day and is at the Happiest Place on Earth?! I can’t even. It needs to be: comfortable, practical, warm (but also cool in case it GETS warm), appropriate, fashionable, moveable, and…
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Caption of the Week #1 – Alice and the Mad Hatter
Welcome to the return of the DAPs Magic Caption of the Week! After being MIA for a few years, we have heard the requests and brought this classic back. Here’s how it works. We will post a picture (generally on Mondays) and you will have one week to leave captions for this photo and then…
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Disneyland's Innoventions – The Bottom Floor – Daps From the Past
Innoventions is an ever changing attraction in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. Because of that there is much ground to cover on the history of the attraction. For now, we’ll start on the ground floor. The attraction opened in 1998 as part of a new Tomorrowland initiative. The building once housed such attractions as Carousel of Progress, America…
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“A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever.”
“A moment lasts all of a second, but the memory lives on forever.” – Unknown Yesterday I had the pleasure of getting to spend some time watching the Mad Hatter and Alice in Wonderland making memories at Disneyland. I hadn’t done this for quite some time and really it is a shame. As I stood there…
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Alice, Anna, and Ariel… a Day at Disneyland – February 1, 2015
Sunday February 1, 2015 was Super Bowl Sunday. Every year I hear from people who say “oh, I thought I’d go to Disneyland today because who would go to Disneyland on Super Bowl Sunday?” Well, I hate to say this… but lots of other people had the exact same thought as you did. Generally Super…
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What’s the Deal with #Disneyland60? – Geeks Corner – Episode 418
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we are very excited because information has been released about Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary, or Diamond Celebration. We are also excited to announce that on DAPs Magic we have created the #Disneyland60 headquarters. This is your one stop shop for all that is going on for Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. You…
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5 Perfect Date Ideas for the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland is the ultimate date location. With one of the biggest date days coming up on February 14th, I sat down with my friend Jessica to ask her to help come up with 5 Perfect Date Ideas for the Disneyland Resort for those of you who are looking for Valentine’s Day ideas or for any…
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Super Bowl XLIX Victors Butler and Edelman of the New England Patriots Celebrate at Disneyland
Today New England Patriots players Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler celebrated their Super Bowl XLIX win yesterday by going to Disneyland. They were honored with a parade in front of thousands and were interviewed in Fantasy Faire. The two football players were led by the Disneyland Band in a special parade that also included Mickey Mouse…
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Super Bowl Stars Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler are Going to Disneyland!
What do you do after you win the Super Bowl? Go to Disneyland of course! This is exactly what two stars from Super Bowl XLIX winning team, the Patriots, will be doing the day after winning this iconic game. Wide receiver Julian Edelman and cornerback Malcolm Butler shouted from the middle of Phoenix Stadium shortly…
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A Soundsational Jolly Wonderland – Disneyland – January 25, 2015
Sunday January 25, 2015 was an absolutely Soundsational jolly wonderlandish day at Disneyland. Yes, I know I kind of made that up. What I didn’t make up was a day full of Musical Chairs with our Wonderland friends Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, and Ragtime. This was followed by a jolly holiday with Mary Poppins…
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A Haunted Mansion Mystery – Hatbox Ghost Materializing?
The Disney Parks Blog has posted a cryptic message about recent developments inside the Haunted Mansion. They acknowledge that there’s something strange right after leaving the attic scene in the attraction. The challenge they gave was to guess the specter that is coming in the comments section of the post. Overwhelmingly, the response was the…
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Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration News – Dapscast – Episode 14 SPECIAL EDITION
Disneyland has unveiled what some of the spectacular celebrations that will be offered for the Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration. In this podcast, DAPs Magic rebroadcasts the initial reports from Mr. DAPs and Murray the Bellhop during the Disneyland 60th Diamond Celebration news livecast as the unveiling was going on. In this podcast the following announcements…
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A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse
A Suitcase, A Dream and A Mouse by Joyce Kessel These three items may seem like a strange combination, but many people from many different generations recognize the happiness and lifelong memories that will be cherished and shared with future generations. Walt’s dream was to build a safe, clean and family friendly amusement park where…
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Disneyland's 60th Diamond Celebration Details Unveiled
The Disneyland Resort has announced some of the details for its Diamond Celebration that will begin on May 22, 2015. The announcements took place during an event that took place on Main Street, USA and began shortly after 8:00 PM. They were also simultaneously shared via @Disneyland on twitter and also the Disney Parks Blog…
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Visiting Alice in Wonderland
One of my favorite things to observe at Disneyland are the magical interactions that happen daily throughout the Resort between kids of all ages and characters. On Sunday I was able to observe an adorable interaction between Alice in Wonderland and the girl in yellow. She was completely enthralled with Alice in her own little…
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Boudin Bakery Tour Returns to Disney California Adventure
Fans of sourdough bread will be happy to hear that the Boudin Bakery Tour has reopened at Disney California Adventure. With a mix of old and new, the tour is now themed more in line with an older time period with an older panel truck in front and some other theming details that take guests…
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Do Other Companies Belong In Disney Parks?
There has been a recent trend…and when I say recent, I mean in the last decade….that a lot of companies have opened eateries within Disney Parks. These companies also get to have their brands on the doors and menus to establish that their food is distinctly theirs. The two that I can think of are…
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The only article you’ll need to read about Measles & Disneyland: 5 Quick Facts
Measles and Disneyland. Put these two things together and it creates a very scary equation for a lot of people. For most though it does not need to ruin a trip to Disneyland, if they are properly informed. Here are 5 quick facts about the measles to help you plan for your next trip to the…
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A Soundsational Disneyland Day – January 18, 2015
Not only was Sunday January 18, 2015 the day of the Star Wars Half Marathon, it was just a beautiful day in general. While I did not participate in the Star Wars Half Marathon, I did enjoy a lovely afternoon at the park. Disneyland was fairly busy but that’s ok, it adds an extra level…
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The Star Wars Explosion – Geeks Corner – Episode 416
Star Wars is exploding all over lately. New movies, new tv shows, and a new half marathon at the Disneyland Resort have Star Wars fans geeking out all over the place. This week it seems only appropriate that we kick off and focus on the Star Wars explosion that is happening in the geek universe. Is…
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Starbucks Mugs Arrive at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
Starbucks mugs are a favorite for many coffee drinkers as they travel around the country, and the globe. Walk into a local Starbucks and find a mug that is unique to the region. Since Starbucks arrived at the Disneyland Resort, there have not been these types of mugs that are specialized to the Disneyland Resort.…
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Let the Snow Rage On
Disneyland has Frozen a bit. Let’s face it, it seems to be everywhere you look and really that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure, for those of us who visit regularly it can be a bit overwhelming. But let’s face it, there is a reason that there is Frozen stuff all over the place. In…