Tag: Disneyland
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Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Penny Arcade, and Candy Palace Reopen on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, Penny Arcade, and Candy Palace reopened their doors on Main Street, USA. These iconic Disneyland locations have a fresh new look while also retaining some favorite details from the past. They also should make it easier for guests to…
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Starbucks Coming to Disney Parks
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Rumors that have been circulating around the Disneyland Resort (and other Disney Them Parks) for years about Starbucks coming to the parks were finally given some validation. This morning on the Disney Parks Blog, it was announced that Starbucks would be coming to six locations within Disney…
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Voices of Liberty Coming to Disneyland’s Opera House
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The Voices of Liberty is an eight part vocal ensemble that most commonly is heard in the American Adventure Pavilion in Epcot at Walt Disney World. They have been delighting guests with their beautiful harmonies at this location on the East coast for nearly thirty years. Now,…
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The Value of Art Work!
DAPs Magic Disney News – Kathy Winfield-Sheely * Knowing the Different Types of Art, Value, Collecting, Framing, Preserving Disney or Any other Art With the untimely death of the artist Thomas Kinkade, sales people may start to take advantage of you. Don’t be fooled or swindled! Take the time to learn the Art World. The different types of art…
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New Goofy Short Shows “The Art of Vacationing” at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disneyland has released a new Goofy short on “how to make the most of a vacation.” Complete with narrator and everyone’s favorite bumbling goof, this short gives a wonderful look at vacationing at the Disneyland Resort from the perspective of…Goofy! While he isn’t the most practical with…
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Disney Voice Actors on D23’s Armchair Archivist
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Some of the most well known Disney voices were not only heard, but seen, on the most recent Armchair Archivist. In this episode, D23 invited Bill Rogers (voice of Disneyland), Bill Farmer (voice of Goofy and Pluto), Bret Iwan (voice of Mickey Mouse) and Pete Renoudet (Voice…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part Five
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disney’s “One More Disney Day” was arguably a surprise success for at least Disneyland. For this leap year/day event, both “magic kingdoms” in the United States were open for 24 hours. While Walt Disney World’s celebration went off without hitch, Disneyland seemed to have been caught off…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part Four
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs February 29, 2012 was a historic day for Disney Parks and Resorts. For the first time, both Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World were both open for 24 hours. This “one more Disney day” began at 6:00 AM on February 29th and continued until…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part Three
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On February 29th Disneyland celebrated Leap Year by remaining open for 24 hours. This One More Disney Day was hugely successful as thousands of guests streamed into the park, many of them late at night and into the early morning hours of March 1st. Jonathan Esquivel was one…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part Two
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On February 29 at 6:00 A.M. the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World and Disneyland both opened their gates for what would be a 24 hour day celebrating leap year. One More Disney Day was the first time that both magic kingdoms remained opened for a 24…
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A First Hand Look at “One More Disney Day” – Part One
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On February 29, 2012 Disneyland and Walt Disney World celebrated leap year by remaining open for 24 hours from 6:00 AM on the 29th through 6:00 AM on March 1st calling it One More Disney Day. Thousands of guests swarmed Disneyland and Walt Disney World to be…
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One More Disney Day at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On February 29th at 6:00 a.m. Disneyland opened its gates to guests waiting to experience the 24 hour day that Disney was calling One More Disney Day. Some guests waited over night to be one of 2,000 to receive special Mickey ears given out as they walked…
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Leap Year 2012 Calls for ‘One More Disney Day’ As Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resorts Turn Feb. 29 Into 24 Hours of Nonstop Theme Park Magic
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Anaheim, Calif. and Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Disney Parks guests can get the most out of February 29 when Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California celebrate Leap Year by keeping a theme park on each coast open for 24 hours of nonstop…
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New Details Announced for Disneyland’s 24 Hour Day
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Today on the Disney Parks Blog, more details were announced for the One More Disney Day at Disneyland. Already it was known that special Mickey ear hats will be given out to the first approximately 2,000 guests to enter Disneyland. For those who don’t care for early…
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New Orleans Square Loses Ernest “Ernie” McLean, the Last Man Walt Disney Hired
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Walk through New Orleans Square and quite often you’d find an elderly gentleman playing Jazz guitar. Kind hearted and gentle, Ernest “Ernie” McLean filled the area with music and memories since he was originally hired by Walt Disney in 1966. This man wasn’t always the charming jazz…
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Princess Tiana’s Mardi Gras Celebration
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs One of the entertainment offerings of the New Orleans Bayou Bash is Princess Tiana’s Mardi Gras Celebration. In it, some of the beloved songs and characters from The Princess and the Frog can be seen and heard on a stage in front of the Rivers of America. This…
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New Orleans Square is a Party as “New Orleans Bayou Bash” Arrives at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The streets and river’s edge came alive this morning as the New Orleans Bayou Bash arrived in full force with jazz music, characters, colored beads, food, and more. The New Orleans Bayou Bash will be at Disneyland every weekend from February 10 through March 11, 2012. The…
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‘New Orleans Bayou Bash!’ at Disneyland Park – Fact Sheet
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE It’ll be party time in New Orleans Square at Disneyland park when “New Orleans Bayou Bash!” brings the sights and sounds of a New Orleans-style celebration on weekends, Feb. 10 through March 11, plus Feb. 20 and 21 for the Presidents’ Day holidays. Jazz musicians will perform throughout New Orleans…
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Earl of Sandwich Joins Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Feb. 7, 2012 — Disneyland Resort today announced that Earl of Sandwich will open a new location at Downtown Disney in early summer 2012. The restaurant will offer guests a unique, casual-quick dining option while visiting Downtown Disney. “We pride ourselves in giving our guests…
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“Diane Disney Miller: Remembering Dad” – LADY AND THE TRAMP DIAMOND EDITION Bonus Feature Clip
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Hidden above the firehouse on Main Street, USA, is a little known spot Walt created as a place to stay while Disneyland was being constructed. Over the years he worked out of the apartment as well as spent family time with his children and grandchildren. In this new…
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Fireworks A No-Show Again at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Last night guests and cast members alike were visibly alarmed when several explosions, that sounded like fireworks, were heard at Disneyland approximately ten minutes before the start time for Remember…Dreams Come True. Initially, two explosions that sounded like fireworks, could be heard. This clearly wasn’t something planned as guests and…
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Discover the Sights and Sounds of Disneyland Resort with ‘Disneyland Explorer’ – a Disney Parks App for iPad
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Take a Spin Around The Happiest App on Earth! ANAHEIM, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2012) – The magical sights and sounds ofDisneyland Resort can now be discovered with “Disneyland Explorer,” the official Disney Parks app available for iPad. The free app invites parents and kids to explore some of the many thrilling…
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D23 Offers Discounted Memberships to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE All of us at D23 are very excited to invite Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders to become Gold-level D23 Members for $15 off the annual membership rate. For a limited time (from February 1 to March 31, 2012), annual D23 Gold membership is $54.99 for Disneyland and Walt Disney…
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Kellie Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE More than 17,000 runners take part in women-focused weekend of events centered on health, fitness and active lifestyles ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2012) — Kellie Nickerson – looking apropos in her fairy wings and green tutu – flew away from the field to capture the inaugural Tinker Bell Half…