Tag: Disneyland
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‘Halloween Screams’ Returning to Disneyland for Halloween Time
‘Halloween Screams’ will be frightfully lighting up the nights at Disneyland during the Halloween Time celebration at Disneyland Resort!
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Haunted Mansion Reopening Timeline Revealed by Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort on August 23rd and continues through October 31st. This year’s haunted holiday celebration will see the return of some classic offerings and also some new things as well! One of the most anticipated returns is that of the Haunted Mansion Holiday! Since it closed after the holidays earlier…
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20th Century Music Company | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 20, 1999
On this day in 1999, the 20th Century Music Company opened on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. At its debut, the shop sold Disney CDs and videos. Today, one can find a selection of Disney pins. The location formerly housed the Tobacco Shop from opening day until 1990. The Main Street Chief statue still stands…
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Pictorial: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
On June 18, 2024, the first Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite of 2024 was held. This hard-ticketed after hours event celebrates the diversity that makes everyone unique. The Daps Magic team attended the opening night of Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite. Here are pictures from this evening that were taken on my Canon 6D with…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is a special hard-ticketed event that is being offered at Disneyland on June 18 and 20, 2024. Both nights of this event are sold out. The event is billed as a “proud celebration” where everyone can “come together with family, allies and friends to enjoy an unforgettable and fun-filled evening…
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Celebrate Soulfully Exhibit Appears in Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe
A new exhibit has appeared in Disneyland’s Golden Horseshoe that explores Black Music at the turn of the 20th century.
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Magic Journeys | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 16, 1984
On this day in 1984, the 3D film ‘Magic Journeys’ began a two-year run in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, first on the outdoor Space Stage and later in the Magic Eye Theater. The show originally premiered in EPCOT in 1982 and was Walt Disney Imagineering’s first 3D film for a Disney theme park. ‘Magic Journeys’ looked…
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Pictorial: 5 Attraction Anniversaries at Disneyland
June 14th is a big day for attraction openings at Disneyland. Today five attractions celebrated anniversaries. The Matterhorn, submarines, and Monorail all celebrated their 65th anniversary. The year before, Alice in Wonderland and Sailing Ship Columbia opened at Disneyland as well. 65 and 66 years later, Daps Magic team member Steven stopped by Disneyland to…
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Looking Back at the Matterhorn Bobsleds As it Turns 65 at Disneyland
The Matterhorn Bobsleds celebrates 65 years of guests racing down icy slopes at Disneyland!
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65 Years of the Matterhorn, Submarines, and Monorail – Daps Magic (the Podcast)
Welcome to Daps Magic (the Podcast)! For the 6th episode of the podcast, Mr. Daps takes a look at the Matterhorn, Submarine Voyage, and Monorail on their 65th anniversary. This is done through by looking back at the 60th anniversary of these attractions when Mr. Daps went to a media event at Disneyland. This event…
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Matterhorn Bobsleds | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 14, 1959
On this day in 1959, the Matterhorn Bobsleds opened at Disneyland, along with the Monorail and the Submarine Voyage. Disney’s scale version of the real Matterhorn in Switzerland stands 147 feet tall. It has two separate tracks that were laid out by Imagineer Bob Gurr, a project he cites as his most complicated. The bobsleds…
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Dropping Into Summer – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #716
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a TON of ground to cover. Throughout the course of the episode, the Geeks chat about a new development deal for Walt Disney World, the new Donald Duck short, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza,…
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What An Adventure – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #715
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the Geeks are remote! There is still a LOT to discuss, however. During the episode, the Geeks talk about the CHOC Walk, Moana 2 trailer, things we wish were on Disney+, the new Camp Snoopy trailer, the ride-through video of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and finally the 5th anniversary of…
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Sunday Spotlight: Fantasmic! at Disneyland
On this Sunday Spotlight, Mr. Daps takes a look at the three main iterations of Fantasmic! at Disneyland through the years.
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Let’s Make a Difference on July 21st!
On July 21 we would like to invite you to join us as we make a difference by walking through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure before they open for the 2024 CHOC Walk in the Park. This is an annual tradition that is not only a lot of fun, but makes a huge difference. Join…
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Busy Summer Nights – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
The return (again!) of Fantasmic! brought back some very specific memories of Disneyland from thirty years ago. These days, crowds jostling to get good viewing spots for the nighttime spectacular have no idea what it was like back in the early 1990s. In previous columns I have already touched on those first season adjustments that…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Turns 5
It’s hard to believe it but 5 years ago I was walking into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with a couple thousand of my “closest friends.” The Daps Magic team was up bright and early in the morning to be among the first group making their way into this new land at Disneyland. The day was…
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2025 Disneyland Half Marathon Themes and Details Revealed by runDisney
The themes and details for the 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon have been revealed by runDisney. The weekend takes place from January 30 through February 2, 2025. The events of the weekend include a heroic 5K, a Star Wars 10K, a Mickey Mouse and Friends half marathon and also the Dumbo challenge. There are also Kids Races,…
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The Return of Fantasmic! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #714
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there are several exciting things and one sad thing to discuss on the show. First off, Fantasmic! has returned to the Disneyland Resort. The Geeks talk about the return of this nighttime spectacular and also share about the reserved dining experience. Also at Disneyland, a new R1 Astromech Droid…
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New Closures and Walkway Modifications Announced As Critter Country Continues to Be Refurbished
New closures/walkway modifications have been announced for Disneyland as New Orleans Square and Critter Country continue to be refurbished.
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Dapper Dans Don Patriotic Outfits For Memorial Day
The Disneyland Resort has been honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice throughout the Memorial Day weekend. There have been special Patriotic Flag Retreats in the afternoon and missing hero tables. On Memorial Day, the Dapper Dans donned their patriotic best as they performed up and down Main Street, USA throughout the day. This is…
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VIDEO: Droid Joins ‘Fire of the Rising Moons’ Star Wars Fireworks in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Over the weekend, Fire of the Rising Moons received an addition. This Star Wars show, which is offered on select nights, saw a new droid added to the experience. The droid is found on the platform above the Millennium Falcon and periodically moves throughout the day. It then becomes a part of the introduction to…
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REVIEW: Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante – Fantasmic! Dining Package
With the return of Fantasmic! also comes the return of dining packages for this long-running nighttime spectacular. On the opening night of Fantasmic!, Daps Magic was invited to experience the dining package Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante. This is a new dining package location for this show. This offering includes a meal and reserved seating area…
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Disneyland Resort Makes Magic For Sailers and Marines During Los Angeles Fleet Week Visit
Sailors and Marines visit the Disneyland Resort during Los Angeles Fleet Week and Memorial Day Weekend!