Tag: Disneyland
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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…
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Disneyland Kicks off 24 Hour Day and 60th Anniversary With Multitudes of Friends
Disneyland has officially kicked off its 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration with the beginning of a 24 hour celebration at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, Main Street, USA and beyond was packed with fans eager to be among the first to enter Disneyland or Disney California Adventure for this historic day. Some people began lining up…
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Paint the Night and Disneyland Forever Light Up the Night at Disneyland
Disneyland has unveiled its two newest nighttime spectacular shows for the first time to guests. After a welcome by Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, an evening of nighttime magic began. The event showcased Paint the Night, the newest nighttime parade at the Disneyland Resort, and also Disneyland Forever, a beautiful…
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Carousel of Progress – DAPs From The Past
The last part of our look at Tomorrowland film attractions, this one pays an homage to the forward thinking of the film and Walt Disney’s legacy. The World’s Fair Carousel of Progress premiered at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York. General Electric had commissioned Walt Disney to create an attraction to show off their…
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Review of Disneyland Music From Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection
If there is anything I would claim to collect from Disney parks it is music. Over the years I have accumulated a lot of albums from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, even the parks overseas. When Disney announced that a new album would be released for Disneyland’s 60th anniversary, I was ready to grab it. When…
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VIDEO: Making Of: “Paint the Night” Drum Unit
Disney’s nighttime parade “Paint the Night” is almost here. On May 22 guests in attendance at Disneyland Park will get the chance to see this ever so shining parade. With lights, music and more, the parade will truly leave you in awe. Leading the parade out in front is that of the Tinker Bell and…
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New Tunes Coming For Five & Dime, Red Car Trolley News Boys, and Dapper Dans for Disneyland 60th
The Disneyland 60th Anniversary Diamond Celebration begins on Friday May 22, 2015. There has been a lot of attention given to new fireworks, parades, and World of Color. These aren’t the only shows that will be receiving some new sparkles. In Disneyland, the Dapper Dans will be adding a new song to their repertoire specifically…
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PeopleMover – DAPs From The Past
One of the most beloved attractions that appeared at Disneyland was the PeopleMover. Starting as the WEDWay PeopleMover, this slow moving ride took visitors above Tomorrowland from 1967 to 1995. The famed attraction didn’t start out at Disneyland, and it didn’t stay at Disneyland either. The PeopleMover was first known as the Magic Skyway. The…
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it’s a small world – DAPs From The Past
Today will start a three day look at attractions that are in the Tomorrowland film. It’s a look at some attractions that are still around to some extent, but we’re looking at their histories. All of this will lead up to the opening of the film. So, enjoy the first installment! “it’s a small world”…
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Grizzly Peak Airfield Opens at Disney California Adventure
Grizzly Peak Airfield is now open to guests visiting Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort. The newly re-themed area heralds back to the 1950’s-1960’s America and the love of camping in National Parks. The area includes a new look for Soarin’ Over California, Humphrey’s Service and Supplies store, Mt. Muir Lookout Tower, and Smokejumpers…
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Cruella’s Soundsational Day at Disneyland
Sometimes even villains have their dreams come true at Disneyland. On April 26, 2015 Cruella saw one of her fiendish dreams come true when someone brought her a puppy. Thankfully, nothing tragic happened and Ms. DeVil and the puppy both walked away from the encounter in one piece. It was a lovely day at Disneyland…
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Queen Elsa’s Heart
The Frozen pre-parade before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade has become a favorite for many Frozen fans visiting the Disneyland Resort. It’s a great opportunity for fans young and old to get to see Queen Elsa and Princess Anna, especially if they decided not to make the trek over to Disney California Adventure to meet them personally.…
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RunDisney sets its marks for Inaugural Race in Paris
Emails surfaced today from our favorite racing headquarters announcing the dates for the much anticipated Inaugural Race event in Paris, France. Set from September 23 to 25, 2016, this will not only be the first race weekend presented outside of the Continental US, it is one of the biggest events at Disneyland, Paris to date! While…
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Hatbox Ghost Appears at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion
Beware of Spoilers! Do not scroll down any further if you want to be surprised by the Hatbox Ghost when you visit Disneyland. [View the story “Hatbox Ghost Appears at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ” on Storify]
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New Oil Can Sippers Coming to Cars Land in Disney California Adventure
Disney-Pixar’s Cars fans visiting Cars Land on May 22nd will be able to make a pit stop in Radiator Springs and fill up with new Oil Can Sippers featuring the Dinoco oil company logo. These new souvenir cups will be available at the Cozy Cone Motel. These new oil can sippers will be replacing the…
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Jurassic World Avengers – Geeks Corner – Episode 430
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! It’s the week of Spider-Goat!? Apparently, according to Johnny 5. This is the week of Avengers: Age of Ultron so there is a lot to talk about in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Disneyland also announced its lineup of events for the May 22nd it’s 60th Diamond Anniversary Celebration. The…
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Star Wars Celebration On Ice! – Geeks Corner – Episode 429
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot of Star Wars following Star Wars Celebration! The Tomorrowland preview comes to Disneyland’s Tomorrowland in the Tomorrowland Theater. Hayley also chats about her experience with Disney on Ice over the weekend. Here is a look at what was covered this week: Disney in the News Disney…
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Tomorrowland Preview Comes to Disneyland’s Tomorrowland
There is something almost surreal about sitting in a theater to watch a movie preview that seems to be taking place just outside of said theater. That’s what feels like is happening when guests watch the preview for Tomorrowland in the Magic Eye Theater inside of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. Disneyland Annual Passholders were given the opportunity to…
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Ryan Gosling teaming up with Guillermo del Toro for Haunted Mansion Movie?
Ryan Gosling and Guillermo del Toro have been spending a lot of time together recently, including a trip to Disneyland. According to The Wrap, this is all part of a new relationship that has been developing and could lead to Ryan Gosling being a part of Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie. If all continues as…
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Disneyland Park’s Matterhorn & Peter Pan Attractions to Reveal New Magic
Opening this spring after some lovely refurbishments, Disneyland Park’s Matterhorn Bobsleds and Peter Pan attraction will reopen with a few added adjustments and magic. Thursday morning, Disney Parks Blog shared a quick update on what the future holds for the attractions. Erin Glover shared with readers that new effects have been added into the Matterhorn Bobsled attraction.…
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Disney Animation to Live-Action – Geeks Corner – Episode 427
Welcome to this very rainy edition of Geeks Corner. If we did our job right though, other than a few clues we hope you can’t tell (hopefully it didn’t come through the microphones)! There is a lot going on this week and we decided to cram most of it into one episode. Disney in the…