Tag: Disneyland
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Toy Story Funhouse | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 27, 1996
On this day in 1996, the Toy Story Funhouse opened in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The attraction ran for four months and was located in what is now Alien Pizza Planet. It had Mr. Potato Head’s Playroom with giant Lite-Brite and Spirograph walls, a Totally Interactive! Room with the new ‘Toy Story’ video game, Woody’s Roundup…
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it’s a small world Holiday closes for Transformation to Classic Version of the Attraction
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, it’s a small world Holiday had its last day of operation for the 2025 Holidays at the Disneyland Resort season. This marks the end of all of the holiday offerings at The Happiest Place on Earth this year. On Sunday, Daps Magic team member Roger stopped by for one last…
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Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 26,1994
On this day in 1994, Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin debuted in Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland about one year after the land’s opening. Guests board Lenny the Cab, Benny’s twin cousin, for a tour of Toontown but soon have to escape the Toon Patrol’s plot to cover the city in “Dip.” Car Toon Spin was…
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Charlotte “Lottie” La Bouff Makes First Disneyland Appearance at Sweethearts’ Nite
Charlotte “Lottie” La Bouff has made her first appearance. The character from The Princess and the Frog made her debut on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite. She could be found in New Orleans Square, lighting up the night with her charming personality. Lottie was dressed to the nines and looking…
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Visionary Vibes: Unpacking the Lessons of Disneyland Handcrafted
In this episode, Mr. Daps reflects on the documentary ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ and shares key lessons learned from Walt Disney’s vision and passion in creating Disneyland. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision, the contagious nature of passion, the beauty in the messy process of creation, the power of human hands in bringing ideas…
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Classic Haunted Mansion Reopens at Disneyland
The classic version of the Haunted Mansion is once again open at Disneyland. Since the Halloween Time celebration began in August 2025, the attraction has featured its holiday overlay, Haunted Mansion Holiday. On Friday, January 23, 2026, the original version of the attraction returned. The return of the attraction appeared to see it getting some…
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Handcrafted Disneyland ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 14
Welcome to Photoniks! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures that show the handcrafted details that went into making Disneyland in pictures from the early years of the park. This comes as Disneyland Handcrafted arrives on Disney+ and the Disney YouTube Channel. Join the conversation and share your own observations and…
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Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour Returns to Disneyland Park
All aboard as the Disneyland Railroad Guided Tour has returned to Disneyland Park. Train enthusiasts and fans of the Disneyland Railroad will definitely enjoy this tour, as it was Walt’s love of trains that helped inspire Disneyland and his backyard railroad at his home in the Hombly Hills. The Carolwood Pacific gave him many happy…
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Disneyland Handcrafted | GEEKS CORNER | Episode #799
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks have only two topics to talk about from the realm of Disney and positive stuff. The first topic is about the upcoming expansion of the timeline at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. The Geeks cover this comprehensively before pivoting to the second topic. The second topic…
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Walls Go Up Around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Change is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Some of this change will come in the form of the expanded timeline. Other changes will come in the form of the refurbishment of a very popular attraction. Walls went up around Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at…
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Disneyland Handcrafted – Mr. Daps’ Review
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be arriving on Disney+ and YouTube. The film is made by Leslie Iwerks and gives a never-before-seen perspective on the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955. This shows footage that hasn’t been shown before, shares insight from Walt Disney and the people…
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A Tour Around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Before the Timeline Expands
On April 29, 2026, the timeline at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded. With the expansion will come some new characters to Batuu and the departure of others (see the breakdown here). Ahead of the upcoming changes, the Daps Magic team stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Sunday to capture a moment…
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Disneyland Handcrafted: The Magic of Creation
Last week, Daps Magic was given the incredible opportunity to attend the premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. The latest film from Leslie Iwerks aims to tell the story of the creation of Disneyland with never-before-seen footage. Heading into the screening, I must admit I was a bit suspicious. For the…
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GUIDE: Where to Find Characters From Different Eras in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expanded Timeline at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort has announced that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will see its timeline expanded on April 29, 2026. When this happens, there will be more stories and characters from the different eras of Star Wars in the land for guests to meet and experience. The land will have three main eras of stories that…
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The Force is Strong with the Changes Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is seeing its timeline expanded once again. This time, the change will see what fans have been clamoring for since the land opened: characters and stories from the original Star Wars trilogy. That’s right, soon guests at Disneyland will be able to see Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker (who…
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Darth Vader Coming to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as Timeline Expands
Darth Vader is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, and he isn’t the only new character and change coming to the land. Disney has announced that the timeline for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be expanded at Disneyland. With this, there will be more characters, classic Star Wars music, and other changes coming…
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How to Watch ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Early!
Disneyland Handcrafted will arrive on Disney+ and Disney’s YouTube channel on January 22, 2026. Ahead of the debut of this Leslie Iwerks documentary about the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland, this film will be at the AMC Burbank Town Center 8 for a limited run. This will give fans the chance to…
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‘It’s a Miracle’ in New ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ Video
A new clip for Disneyland Handcrafted has debuted on YouTube. This comes after the new Leslie Iwerks documentary premiered last week at the Walt Disney Studios (read more here). This new clip shows some never-seen-before clips showing some of the final days before the opening of Disneyland. This comes as it is noted that it…
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Christmas Tree Comes Down at Disneyland
For the last week, Disney fans have eagerly watched as the Christmas tree at Disneyland has continued to stand at Christmas Tree Point in Town Square at the end of Main Street, USA. As other decorations have disappeared and the classic background music returned, the massive Christmas tree on Main Street continued to stand. On…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Closes for Transformation to Classic Attraction at Disneyland
Haunted Mansion Holiday has ended its holiday run for the 2025 season. Since Halloween Time began last August, Jack Skellington has made his home in the New Orleans Square attraction. The classic version of Haunted Mansion is scheduled to reopen on January 23, 2026. This is fairly consistent with the schedule that has been in…
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Downtown Disney Celebrates 25 Years as a Part of the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort, as everyone knows, will turn 25 years old on February 8, 2026. That marks the date, in 2001, when Disney’s California Adventure (as it was then known) and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel were officially dedicated and opened to the public. Lost to Disney history, for the most part, is that Downtown Disney,…
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Leslie Iwerks Gives Gift to Disney Fans with ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, the world premiere of Disneyland Handcrafted was held at the Walt Disney Studios. This new documentary from Leslie Iwerks chronicles the year leading up to the opening of Disneyland. On hand for this special evening were Disney Legends, celebrities, members of the media, and D23 members. Blue Carpet Ahead of…
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Disneyana | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 9, 1976
On this day in 1976, the Disneyana Shop opened on Main Street U.S.A. at Disneyland. The store initially carried vintage souvenirs, collectables, artwork, and ephemera related to Disney. Eventually, it became difficult to source these rare items. The inventory changed to limited edition pieces and contemporary collectables, which remain in stock today. Disneyana was originally…
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‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ – A Gift Connecting the Present with the Past
On January 22, 2026, Disneyland Handcrafted will be released on Disney+ and the Disney YouTube Channel. When it does, viewers will get a look behind the scenes as Disneyland was built. This is a film that isn’t just a documentary; it is a labor of love. Leslie Iwerks has a long history, and her family…