Tag: Disneyland
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Step Inside the Reimagined Adventureland Treehouse and Meet Its New Residents
There’s a new family in town! The town, in this instance, is Adventureland, and the new family has moved into that spacious treehouse. The Disneyodendron Semperflorens Grandis (that means “large, everblooming Disney tree,” for those who do not speak Latin) was originally home to the Swiss Family Robinson, and in recent years to Tarzan and…
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I’m Thankful For Big Pieces of Colorful Plastic – Day Twenty – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Most people tend to get lofty when giving thanks. Or else they consider “the little things,” easily overlooked until brought out and magnified in thoughtful prose. Today’s meditation is neither of these. This is about being thankful for big pieces of colorful plastic. Specifically, themed souvenir popcorn buckets and other food-adjacent ephemera offered up at…
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San Fransokyo Square or Tokyo – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #686
Welcome to another episode from two countries of GEEKS CORNER! This week Mr. Daps is once again in Japan and Caitie is back in the United States. There are plenty of things to talk about! This includes the new way to support CHOC, the new letters for San Fransokyo Square, and a lot about holidays…
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Disneyland Celebrates 95th Birthday of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse!
95 years ago today Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse made their debut in Steamboat Willie. Today, Disneyland celebrated their birthday and 95 years of magic making. The celebration began as guests walked into the park and were handed a birthday button. The button shows Mickey and Minnie looking very classic. Mickey is wearing a birthday…
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The Disney Bubble – Day Seventeen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
One of my favorite things about the Disneyland Resort, or any Disney Park really, is how you can be transported instantly to another time and place the moment you enter. The worries of the world are suddenly lifted, banished to a realm outside the gates. The magic of Disney takes over and makes you feel…
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VIDEO TOUR: Mickey’s ToonTown Post Refurbishment and With Holiday Decorations
Mickey’s Toontown continues to see tweaks and more magical additions since reopening earlier this year. As the Holidays at the Disneyland Resort arrived on November 10, 2023. With the arrival of the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort, holiday decorations have appeared throughout the resort, including Mickey’s Toontown. On the first day of the Holidays…
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Check Out Disneyland’s Adventureland Treehouse at Night!
The Adventureland Treehouse is now open at Disneyland in Adventureland. Since opening to the public on November 10, 2023, this has become a popular destination for Disney fans of all ages. Once again, they can climb up into the branches among the leaves. It is also now possible to do this at night and feel…
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Disney Marching Bands – Day Fifteen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
As we continue through this adventure of 23 Days of Thanksgiving I have had today’s subject in my mind many times. I’m finally sitting down and writing this one. One of my favorite things at a Disney park is its marching band. Whether it is the Disneyland Band, the Main Street Philharmonic, or even the…
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The Magic of Projections – Day 13 – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
There is a lot to be thankful for when thinking about nighttime spectaculars. In fact, I wrote about how much I love them in last year’s Days of Thanksgiving series, which you can read here if you’re so inclined. Generally, when people imagine the epitome of a modern Disney nighttime spectacular, firework shows often come…
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Sunday Spotlight: it’s a small world Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Several years ago I had the opportunity to attend a media event that was a special event for it’s a small world Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Disneyland. This was a brief, but beautiful, ceremony that was full of magic as the facade of it’s a small world was brought to life for the holiday season…
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Disneyland Resort Honors Veterans During Special Veterans Day Patriotic Flag Retreat
On November 11, 2023, the Disneyland Resort honored veterans during a special patriotic flag retreat ceremony in town square. While the patriotic flag retreat is a tradition that happens daily at the Disneyland Resort, this one was extra special as it was also Veterans Day. To honor veterans even more, the 1st Marine Division Band…
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Disneyland Refurbishment Report – November 8, 2023
Welcome back to the Disneyland Refurbishment Report. There’s a lot happening yet again this week as the transformation of the Parks to the holiday season is seeing its last few decorations being prepped and ready. The excitement this week, however, is what’s happening in Downtown Disney. Walls were removed from near the new Downtown Disney…
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“it’s a small world” Holiday Returns and Brings Holiday Magic to Disneyland Resort
“it’s a small world” Holiday has once again returned to the Disneyland Resort where it is bringing holiday magic to those who cruise through the attraction. Since 1997, this popular attraction has been singing a medley that includes It’s a Small World along with Deck the Halls and Jingle Bells. Decked out for the holidays,…
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Extra Holiday Magic For Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort are in full swing through January 7, 2024. As a result, Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders can enjoy some extra magical holiday perks while available. Over at Disney California Adventure, Magic Key Holders can experience a special Disney ¡Viva Navidad!-themed Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot before it becomes available to all…
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Fun Facts About Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
The Holidays at Disneyland Resort run from November 10, 2023, through January 7, 2024 this year. This is the merriest time of year with plenty of magical offerings to be enjoyed throughout the parks, Downtown Disney District, and the Disneyland Resort hotels. The Disneyland Resort has shared some fun facts about Holidays at the Disneyland…
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Rainy Day Cavalcade – Day Ten – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
One of the things I really enjoy far more than I probably should is a rainy day cavalcade. It doesn’t matter what park. It doesn’t matter what parade it is covering for. There is just something magical about seeing a small cavalcade of Disney characters making their way through the park in the rain. If…
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Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, The Three Caballeros, and Others Reveal New Holiday Outfits for Disneyland Resort
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, the Three Caballeros, and other Disney friends have revealed new holiday outfits they will be wearing throughout the holiday season at the Disneyland Resort. The new outfits will be seen by guests visiting the Disneyland Resort during the holidays which run from November 10, 2023 through January 7, 2023. The new…
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Fantasmic! Returning to Disneyland in May 2024
A return date for Fantasmic! has been shared by Disneyland officials. The show, which has been hiatus since last spring when the dragon went up in flames, was known to be returning sometime in the spring of 2024. Now an exact date for this iconic show’s return. The show will be returning on May 24,…
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Disneyland Resort Updates Pin Trading Guidelines
Pin trading has been a popular activity for many years. It’s fun to trade pins with other guests and Cast Members alike, but it’s also fun to display them on a lanyard. According to reporter Scott Gustin on X/Twitter, Disneyland Resort has updated its website with official guidelines for pin trading in theme parks, and…
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Disney Shares More About Walking Droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Recently some Disneyland guests at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were able to see some droids walking around the land. These droids were only out for a day but they have been talked about a whole lot longer than that. Daps Magic was able to see and capture videos/photos of these droids (video of which can…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort – Day Nine – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Another holiday season is upon us as tomorrow marks the beginning of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. This is the 68th holiday season at the Disneyland Resort, and the holidays, no matter how we celebrate, are the most magical of all seasons. It’s a time to be thankful, grateful, and appreciative of what we have.…
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Earl of Sandwich to Return to the West End of Downtown Disney
Earlier this week, Disney announced that Earl of Sandwich will be returning to the west end of the Downtown Disney District. We know the pop-up location will open this Winter with a menu of the popular sandwiches from this quick-service restaurant! While there is currently a location closer to the Esplanade, it has been announced…
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Iconic Disney Ad Location Damaged by Fire
This morning, many Southern Californians woke up to the sad news of the hangar at the Tustin Air Base up in flames. This has been an iconic and historic spot in Orange County since it opened in 1942. While the hangar was used to store blimps for the military, Disney fans may recognize this location…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – November 4, 2023
Things are really getting exciting as the transformation of Downtown Disney District continues. This last weekend the transformation continued to show itself making process for guests visiting the Disneyland Resort. This comes ahead of the opening of a lawn and stage area on the west end of Downtown Disney District. Daps Magic team member Angela…