Tag: Disneyland
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Caitlyn’s Trip to Club 33
Hello again friends, I’m so excited to share with you, about my first Club 33 experience! Now, it actually happened in April, and life got a little crazy with Graduation and starting my new job, that I had completely forgotten that I hadn’t posted it! Either way, it was really exciting, and I hope you…
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Disneyland Honors Retired Marine Colonel Vargas
Yesterday, Disneyland honored retired Marine Colonel Jay Vargas, winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Colonel Vargas received the award from President Nixon from his service during the Vietnam War. It is the highest honor given to any service member for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. Currently, there are only 79 living…
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Starbucks Shows Presence at Market House
As the opening date (yet to be announced) for Starbucks at the Market House on Main Street, USA in Disneyland draws near, a few indicators of this new coffee shop are starting to appear. Multiple signs have begun to appear on the outside of the former Market House/Disneyana shop fronts. The most overtly Starbucks indicators…
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Blue Sky Cellar Offers Look at New Market House
The Market House on Main Street, USA in Disneyland is still closed up and being refurbished to be the future home of Starbucks. However, guests wanting to get a glimpse of what this will look like can do so now at the Blue Sky Cellar in Disney California Adventure. This image released this morning on…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Official Album 2013 Review
This week, the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort released two new albums with music from parks featured in the resorts. It has been a few years since the last ones, and here’s a review of what you’ll find… Disneyland Returning Tracks The majority of both albums feature songs that have been on previous…
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Thor Coming to Disneyland This Fall!
The Disney Parks Blog announced this morning that Thor will be coming to Disneyland to meet with guests. This comes as his next movie, Thor: The Dark World will be coming to IMAX 3D on October 30 and general movie theaters on November 8, 2013. Those who want to meet other Marvel characters might consider…
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Long Lost Friends Limited Time Magic is Back! Here’s What You Need to Know.
Today marked the return of Long Lost Friends to the Disneyland Resort as a part of Limited Time Magic. They can be found at the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree daily for this week only (August 19-25, 2013). This celebration of Long Lost Friends has some returning characters, along with some other lost friends. Here is…
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The Last Day of the All American College Band 2013
Today was a fun and, yet, sad occasion at the Disneyland Resort. It was the last day of the All American College Band of 2013. I got to witness a few of their last sets. And, having seen them since the beginning of the summer, it was a treat to end the summer with this…
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Starbucks Coming to Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort
Starbucks will be coming to Downtown Disney this winter in not one, but two locations. This morning it was announced on the Disney Parks Blog that Starbucks will be continue to expand its presence at the Disneyland Resort. A year from now guests will be able to find Starbucks in Disney California Adventure, Disneyland (opening…
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D23 Expo Day 3 Recap – Featuring Imagineering Panels, Disneyland Hotel History Panel
It was the last day of the Expo yesterday, and I must say that it was a blur! A good blur, but I started to forget what panel I’d be in during the day. And going to about half the panels that day, that’s not a good thing for my head to do. But, here’s…
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Disneyland’s 50th Canoe Race
It has been 50 years since the first canoe race event took place at the Disneyland park. On hand for this year’s event were Ray Van De Walker and Bob Penfield. Assembled for the races were 80 teams and several volunteers to make this a memorable event. Teams competed in trials over the span of 5…
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The Holidays are Coming to the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays are coming to the Disneyland Resort. Yesterday, the Disneyland Resort made an announcement on the Disney Parks Blog about the festivities surrounding the 2013 holiday season. The Disneyland Resort will be getting merrier starting on November 12, 2013 and will continue the merriment through January 6, 2014. There will be multiple magical merriment…
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Disneyland’s 58th Anniversary
On July 17, 2013, Disneyland celebrated its 58th anniversary, but the festivities really began two weeks ago. As part of Limited Time Magic, annual passholders had opportunity to watch presentations done by Stacia Martin. Running each Tuesday, they presentations were divided up by lands. The first presentation covered Adventureland and Frontierland. Next came Fantasyland and…
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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Launches “OFF THE MAP” Sweepstakes
D23 MEMBERS CAN GO “OFF THE MAP” AT DISNEYLAND New Sweepstakes Offers D23 Members the Chance to Unlock the Magic of The Happiest Place on Earth With a Once-In-a-Lifetime Tour BURBANK, Calif. – July 17, 2013 – In celebration of Disneyland’s 58th anniversary today, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has launched the “Off the…
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Happy 58th Birthday Disneyland
“To all that come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America… with hope that it will be…
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Halloween, Disney Legends, & Saving Mr. Banks – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #17
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update. We give you the top headlines in about a minute with anchor Egon Bonkers. Here is a look at this week’s headlines in the DAPs Magic Disney News Update: Saving Mr. Banks Trailer: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/11/saving-mr-banks-trailer/ Ink & Paint Program Comes to Disneyland: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/11/ink-paint-program-comes-to-disneyland/ The Lone Ranger –…
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Ink & Paint Program Comes to Disneyland
Many have asked me over the last few months, “what happened to the watch artists?” For many years these artists painted personalized artwork that was then scanned and printed onto the face of a watch. Guests would then take home both the art and the watch. With the closure of this program, many have wondered…
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Saving Mr. Banks First Official Photo
The first official photo for Saving Mr. Banks has been released by Time. In it, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) can be seen waving as he walks with P.L. Travers (Emma Thompson) who doesn’t look like she is really enjoying Disneyland all that much. Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks is the story of the struggle to get…
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Mickey’s Halloween Party Annual Passholder Tickets on Pre-Sale Now!
Halloween is just around the corner and Disneyland has opened up ticket sales to Disneyland Annual Passholders (DAPs). This year, Mickey’s Halloween Party will be celebrated 13 nights starting on September 27 and continuing through Halloween night itself. DAPs can save up to $16 a ticket (that includes parking) on selected nights. Mickey’s Halloween Party…
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Disneyland’s Birthday, CALIFORNIA’s New Home & Jungle Book – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #016
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update. This is a weekly update of the top Disney news in about a minute. It is anchored by Egon Bonkers. Here are this week’s Disney news headlines: Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday With Annual Passholder Events: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/29/disneyland-celebrates-58th-birthday-with-annual-passholder-events/ C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A Letters Arrive at New Home: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/07/01/c-a-l-i-f-o-r-n-i-a-letters-arrive-at-new-home/ D23 Expo announces special…
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Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday With Annual Passholder Events
Disneyland Celebrates 58th Birthday On July 17, 2013 Disneyland will turn 58. To Commemorate this special event, Disneyland will be offering its Annual Passholders a unique series of Limited Time Magic offerings that will give a historic look at Disneyland spanning the last five decades. The event will be hosted by Disney artist Stacia Martin who…
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Tiki Room Monsters Stitch New Groove D23 Costumes Heat – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #015
Welcome to the weekly DAPs Magic Disney News Update. There is lots to cover so let’s get to the news. Here are this week’s headlines: Surviving Disneyland in the Heat: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/27/surviving-disneyland-in-the-heat/ Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/26/lilo-and-stitch-2-movie-collection-blu-ray-review-by-mr-daps/ The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs:…
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Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
This weekend the weather is expected to be quite warm around the Disneyland Resort. Temperatures should be in the mid to upper nineties throughout the weekend. Couple this with the fact that there is quite a bit of cement around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure; guests can expect to be hot this weekend. Tips for…