Tag: Disneyland
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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…
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Combining Lands in Disneyland
Recently, the Disneyland Resort has started…or is it continuing…to make Disney California Adventure have a more concise story within all its “lands.” Condor Flats is going to give way to Grizzly Peak Airstrip, making it a continuation of the Grizzly Peak area of the park. I think it’s a great story making decision. Having two…
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Star Wars Rebels Appear at Disneyland's Star Wars Half-Marathon Wookie Welcome Party
Star Wars Inaugural Half Marathon kicked off with the Wookie Welcome Party, a two hour Tomorrowland after hours ticket. Guests were escorted in at 9:30 where Tomorrowland became a night club of sorts, complete with food and drink, and plenty of dancing. The food served were Star Wars themed desserts. Among them were Wookie Cookies,…
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Cloth Diapering At Disney
Since the moment I found out I was pregnant, one of the few things I was sure I was going to do was cloth diaper my son (and all future kids). I am a total cheapskate (thanks mom) and I was not about to be paying a bazillion dollars every week for diapers and wipes…
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For the First Time in Forever – Geeks Corner – Episode 415
Welcome to Geeks Corner! There is a ton going on this week but we tried to narrow it all down to two categories: Disneyland and Marvel. Yea, that isn’t really narrowing it down a ton but at least we tried, right? Disneyland Frozen Fun is officially off and running at the Disneyland Resort. While a…
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New Costumes Come to Disneyland on Main Street, USA and Mickey's Toontown
Cast Members are wearing new costumes if you visit Main Street, USA or Mickey’s Toontown. Here is a look at the new Main Street, USA costumes: Here are the new costumes that are now being worn by Cast Members in Mickey’s Toontown: What do you think of the new costumes?
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Something Better Than FastPass?
Recently there has been an influx of implementation of FastPass at the Disneyland Resort. With the premier of Frozen Fun there are 3 new FastPass stations, 4 if you include the pager for Olaf. For me, it begs the question does everything need FastPass? In one of those cases, meeting Anna and Elsa, a FastPass…
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Fantasy in the Sky – January 11, 2014
For a limited time, the Disneyland Resort presents the fireworks spectacular Fantasy in the Sky above the skies of Disneyland. This fireworks show originally appeared at Disneyland in 1958 and continued to delight fans until 2004. It also has been displayed at the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Paris as…
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Disneyland, Star Wars & #YoureGreat Campaign- Geeks Corner – Episode 414
Welcome to the FIRST Geeks Corner episode of 2015! We are excited for this year and are looking to do a lot of new things and make Geeks Corner (and DAPs Magic in general) bigger and better than ever before! That means we’ll have new segments (one in particular I’m really looking forward to), new…
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The Spirit of Navidad Joins the Three Kings Day Celebration at the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is once again celebrating Three Kings Day. The celebration includes special foods, characters to meet, crafts to create, and the ever popular Disney ¡Viva Navidad! as well. Three Kings Day has been celebrated for centuries in Mexico, Spain, Latin America, and even Europe. From January 2 to January 6, it will be celebrated…
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MyMagic+ Coming To Disneyland
Tom Staggs seemed to tell Orlando Sentinel that the MyMagic+ system that has been implemented in Walt Disney World will come to Disneyland. The system includes Magic Bands that act as room keys, park tickets, and even a payment system in the Florida resort. Guests receive the band when they make reservations for a vacation. Although…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #2 – Disney Side 24 Hours
You may be wondering why this is number 2 after Marvel and Star Wars movies for 2014 coverage of Disney stories. Well, it’s in the context of what we’ve covered on Daps Magic. Rock Your Disney Side 24 Hour Event was a huge gathering at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Though we’ve covered…