Tag: Disneyland
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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…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – Disneyland's 60th & End of Attractions
Anticipating the turn of the clock for the new year, I usually like to look back at the top stories that we covered in the year. 2014 was full of some exciting stories and announcements. It’s hard to narrow down to just 5, so I’m going to take some poetic license and group a few…
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A Musical Magical Geeks Corner Christmas Special – Geeks Corner – Episode 412
Welcome to the Christmas Episode of Geeks Corner! This has been a fantastic year and we hope you enjoy this very merry episode! Here’s a look at what you can find in A Musical Magical Geeks Corner Christmas Special: Special Guest: Devon Moran (https://www.youtube.com/MiniSweetness) Christmas Memories/Traditions The Dennetts: Jingle Bells Devon Moran & Adam: Santa…
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Frozen Fun Comes to Disneyland Resort – UPDATED
This weekend saw the premier of Frozen Fun (or as the resort was putting it: a Sneak Peek). Both theme parks got in the mix by having certain attractions open for guests. In Disneyland, Arendelle became part of Storybook Land Canal Boats, making it the newest addition since Aladdin and Little Mermaid entered the Fantasyland…
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A Beautiful Night
During Disneyland’s Holiday Time I just can’t get enough of Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle at night. It is obviously pretty year round but… add the snow and those magical lights and it goes to the next level. The other night I wandered through the park with my camera and tripod in hand and stopped to…
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Mary Poppins and Disneyland at Holiday Time – December 14, 2014
Sunday December 14, 2014 was an incredibly jolly holiday indeed. The parks were starting to get busier at the Disneyland Resort as Holiday Time pulls in more more people as it gets closer and closer to Christmas. As I was making my way over towards It’s a Small World Holiday to watch A Christmas Fantasy…
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VIDEO: Kermit the Frog Sings "It Feels Like Christmas"
Need some Christmas cheer today? Kermit the Frog has just what you need. Recently, Kermit made his way to Disneyland Park. Here he sang “It Feels Like Christmas” from The Muppet Christmas Carol. Check out the video below as he makes his way down Main Street. Enjoy!
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Surviving Christmas! – Geeks Corner – Episode 411
Welcome to our Surviving Christmas edition of Geeks Corner! This week we are joined by Amanda of Amanda Jane Designs to help us survive the holiday season. First off, a few tips for surviving Christmas at Disneyland… Plan Fastpasses Patience Eat at off peak hours. Arrive Early, Stay Late Where to see Santa Claus in…
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It's a Beautiful Small World
Christmas time at the Disneyland Resort really is all about the magic of Christmas lights. Thousands upon thousands of lights are strung throughout the Resort turning an already magical place into something even more incredible. One of the places where a lot of these lights end up is It’s a Small World Holiday. Both inside and…
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Beautiful Night, Beautiful Castle
Sleeping Beauty Castle is always a beautiful focal point of the Disneyland Resort. During the Christmas season though, it becomes even more dazzling. Every night the “snow falls” and it lights up with the beauty of a wintery and snowy Disney magic to become Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. While it looks pretty cool during the…
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It's a Good Time to be a Star Wars Fan
Now is a good time to be a Star Wars fan. With all the excitement going on with the upcoming Star Wars movies, particularly Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, this is the most exciting time to be a Star Wars fan since the mid nineties when there were rumors surfacing about new movies…
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Pluto in the Rain on Main Street
This morning started off with rain coming down. It was absolutely beautiful. So after a quick jaunt to Starbucks, I ran to Disneyland. I arrived just in time to catch the end of the “storm” with just a few scattered sprinkles still coming down. I made my way to the Hub where I found that…
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Fantasmic! Fastpass Arrives at Disneyland
Today marks the first day of the new Fastpass system for Fantasmic! at Disneyland. The system is rather simple and can be read about here. Here is what today’s Fastpass distribution looked like for guests simply wanting a Fastpass and no dining options. Cast Members could be found at the Fantasmic!…
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Queen Elsa, Bring on the Cold!
Frozen is all over the place these days, and it isn’t just Disneyland I’m talking about. While Christmas shopping last night, I saw Frozen merchandise EVERYWHERE. There were dolls, toys, games, clothes, blankets, wrapping paper, bags, cards, Christmas stockings, and decorations… just to name a few things I happened to notice last night. The other…
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The SPECTRE of Frozen at Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 410
Join Mr. DAPs & Hayley the Hatter this week for The SPECTRE of Frozen at Disneyland. Over the Weekend… Candlelight – Beau Bridges narrated the 2014 Candlelight Processional and Ceremony at the Disneyland Resort on both Saturday and Sunday. Mr. DAPs shares his experience, thoughts, and perspective on this yearly tradition. Frozen Fun is coming…
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A Rainy Day with Tinker Bell and Fawn
Rainy days at Disneyland are always a favorite of mine. A week or two ago we were blessed with a few rainy days so I grabbed my camera and made my way to the park. During one of these visits I saw there was pretty much no line to visit Tinker Bell so I stopped…
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Candlelight Processional & Ceremony with Beau Bridges – December 6, 2014
On December 6, 2014 Beau Bridges narrated the Christmas story at Disneyland as a part of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional and Ceremony. The weather for the event was absolutely perfect. The orchestra, choir, soloists, and handbell choir all joined together to tell the story of the world’s first Christmas. What is your favorite part? Here are…
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Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony & Processional – December 7, 2014
On December 7, 2014 Disneyland presented the second night of its annual Candlelight Ceremony & Processional. This year, the celebrity narrator was Beau Bridges. This page has photos and videos from that day at Disneyland. Here are the songs included in the Candlelight Processional & Ceremony at Disneyland: Procession: O Little Town of Bethlehem The First…
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A Rainy Day at the Disneyland Resort – November 30, 2014
On November 30, 2014 it was the first rainy day of the Holiday Time season at the Disneyland Resort. This meant that people were ducking under anything they could duck under to stay dry, buying ponchos, and creating a long line at one of the three Starbucks locations around the Resort. This also meant that…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort – November 22, 2014
The holidays at the Disneyland Resort are always a lot of fun. This year there are a few changes in A Christmas Fantasy Parade and Jingle Jangle Jamboree in Disneyland, and some familiar new traditions returning like ¡Viva Navidad! and the tree lighting ceremony in Disney California Adventure. On November 22nd, Mr. DAPs took photos…
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Mr. DAPs' 2014 Christmas Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where we eat too much, buy too much, watch too much TV, drink too much egg nog, and stress about what we will get for our loved ones as that big deadline of holiday looms in front of us. So I thought this year I…