Tag: Disneyland
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Artist Watch Program Ending
Guests walking down Main Street, USA at Disneyland today might have noticed a change in the windows of the Fortuosity shop. They were clean. The signs detailing the artist watches no longer are painted on the windows of Fortuosity. The Artist Watch program will be ending its run. One cast member indicated that the…
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Wreck it Ralph Finds Home in Tomorrowland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Guests visiting Disneyland today are able to visit Ralph from the upcoming Disney Animated Studios Wreck it Ralph. Ralph, a “bad guy” who wants to be a “good guy” can be found in the Starcade in Tomorrowland with his friend Vanellope. Themed video games are also around to…
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Ice Castle in Times Square Announces ‘Limited Time Magic’
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE For a Limited Time Only! Disney Parks Rolls Out the Unexpected with Weekly Surprises, Delights for a Little Extra Magic NEW YORK, N.Y. (Oct. 17, 2012) – Guests will find an extra sprinkle of pixie dust each week when they visit Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts next…
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Disneyland Resort Announces New Ambassadors
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This morning, Disneyland Resort President George A. Kalogridis announced the Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team for 2013-2014. The two cast members chosen for this team were Megan Navarette and Sachiko White, both of the Entertainment department at the Disneyland Resort. The announcement was made during a ceremony held in front…
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Space Shuttle Endeavour Soars Over Disneyland Resort
Thousands of guests crowded into Disneyland today to view the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it made its final flight to its new home at the California Science Center. The shuttle flew on the back of a specially outfitted Boeing 747. Endeavour flew over the Disneyland Resort above Disney California Adventure just before 12:30 PM. It…
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Destination D: Celebrating 75 Years of Disney Animated Features – Part 2
Alright, now that I’ve kept you on the edge of your seats long enough for part two of Destination D, here it is! What a day the first day was! It’s hard to find the right words to describe just how incredible it was to hear all of the stories, see artwork, and to be…
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Disneyland Resort Donates Matterhorn Bobsleds Vehicles to National Roller Coaster Museum
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE THE NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER MUSEUM OBTAINS THE ‘HOLY GRAIL OF ARTIFACTS’ Disneyland Resort Donates Matterhorn Bobsleds Vehicles and Materials to Museum ARLINGTON, Texas — More than 53 years after opening the world’s first tubular steel roller coaster, Disneyland is donating two vehicles from the iconic Matterhorn Bobsled ride…
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Periwinkle Flies to Pixie Hollow
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Periwinkle has come to Pixie Hollow at the Disneyland Resort. It turns out that Periwinkle was born of the same laugh as Tinker Bell and is her sister. A Frost Fairy, she has come from the Winter Woods and brought a dose of winter to the…
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Halloween Carnival Comes to Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs This Halloween, Disneyland will be adding a Halloween Carnival to its Halloween festivities. Those who visited Frontierland this summer might find some elements familiar as it will look similar to the jamboree that could be found at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree. The Disney Parks Blog made the…
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Jimmy Grabow Wins Disneyland Half Marathon, Sets New Mark
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Actor Sean Astin joins field of more than 17,000 runners for race at ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2012) – Jimmy Grabow, from the appropriately named Running Springs, Calif., won the Disneyland Half Marathon in record fashion, finishing in 1:05:29. Grabow’s time was nearly two…
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Runners Get Their Kicks On Route 66 at Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Actor Sean Astin to lead sold out field of more than 17,000 registered runners along half marathon course through all-new Cars Land at newly reopened Disney California Adventure ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 23, 2012) – The Happiest Race on Earth just got happier as runners in the Disneyland Half Marathon…
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U.S. Military Can Make More Memories with Special Tickets, Room Rates in 2012-2013 at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. / ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 8, 2012) – America’s military personnel will have more opportunities to make and share precious Disney vacation memories through special theme park tickets and special pricing for accommodations. At Walt Disney World Resort -from Aug. 17, 2012 through Sept. 25, 2013,…
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Canoe Racers Keep Disney Tradition Alive
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.— Olympians or not, more than 800 Cast Members on 75 teams paddled their hearts out in the recent Canoe Races of the World event–commonly referred to as C.R.O.W–in Magic Kingdom. Surrounding Tom Sawyer’s Island on the Rivers of America, the racers started near Country…
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Disney Twenty-Three Takes Readers Behind the Scenes of the Spectacular Disney California Adventure Expansion In Its All-New Fall Issue
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Disney Fans Also See the Making of D23’s ‘Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives,’ Preview Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, and Get a Sneak Peek of Once Upon a Time’s New Season BURBANK, Calif. – July 27, 2012 – From the high-octane thrills of Cars Land to the immersive beauty…
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Chase Launches New Disney’s Visa Debit Card; Year-Round Perks from Disney and no Annual Fee
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – JULY 25, 2012 – Chase today announced the launch of the new Disney’s Visa® Debit Card. The new card gives customers access to special Cardmember perks when visiting Walt Disney World® and the Disneyland® Resorts and when shopping at DisneyStore.com and Disney Store locations. Disney’s Visa® Debit Card is available now and…
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DAPs Magic Disney News Introduces Caitlyn!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs and Caitlyn Here at DAPs Magic, we are always looking for people who fit into the DAPs Magic family who want to contribute to our mission: To be a family friendly website offering positive Disney information, news, and activities promoting a mutual love of Disney to as many positive…
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The Happiest Place on Earth is About to Get Spookier: Disneyland Resort Celebrates Halloween Time 2012, Sept. 14 Through Oct. 31
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Separate-ticket ‘Mickey’s Halloween Party’ Offers Trick-or-Treating In Disneyland Park on 11 Special Nights ANAHEIM, Calif,.(July 16, 2012) – The Happiest Place on Earth is about to get spookier as Halloween Time returns to Disneyland Resort this fall with Disney villains, Mickey Mouse and his friends in Halloween costumes andMickey’s Halloween Party, along with…
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Disneyland Celebrates Turning 57
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Today Disneyland celebrated 57 years since Walt Disney originally said “to all who come to this happy place, welcome!” The celebration took place in Town Square at 2:30 pm with characters streaming (flash mob style) into the area that was surrounded by thousands of guests. These characters…
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An Olympic Sendoff at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On July 17, 2012 the USA Olympic Volleyball players were given a parade in their honor as they were sent off to London to compete in the Olympic Games. The parade began at Small World and made its way to Town Square. Both the men’s and women’s…
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Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky Lights Up Skies Above Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Last night, the skies above Disneyland lit up with the sights and sounds of patriotism as a part of the four night run of Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky. At just under ten minutes, the show enthralled guests as the Disneyland Resort…
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2012 Disneyland All-American College Band
The 2012 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy. On this page you can see videos from throughout the summer with the band, it’s guest clinicians, and special events. We hope you enjoy this page!
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Tickets go on Sale on June 26 for Largest Disney Archives Exhibit Ever!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE TICKETS AVAILABLE JUNE 26 FOR THE LARGEST DISNEY ARCHIVES EXHIBIT EVER — D23 PRESENTS TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES AT THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Makes Final Preparations As Hundreds of Never-Before-Seen Disney Artifacts Are Put Into Place for…
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Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, and Walt Disney Re-Open Disney California Adventure
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYIZXh6RKdc[/youtube] This morning, Disney California Adventure was relaunched as Bob Iger, Mickey Mouse, the Buena Vista Street News Boys, and many other honored guests and Cast Members re-opened Disney California Adventure. With the “Storytellers” statue just feet away, the event refocused Disney California Adventure with magic from…
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It’s a Power Race to Cars Land With Kids and Someone Special!
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disney has released a video in anticipation of the opening of Cars Land this week. In it, kids race through Disneyland to Cars Land. The end of the video has someone very special added in so watch through the whole thing. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4sR0riiPhU&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]