Tag: Disneyland
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Indiana Jones & Marion Ravenwood Make Appearance at Disneyland
On Tuesday night, Disneyland hosted its first Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite of the season. There were quite a variety of characters to be found throughout the park during this hard-ticketed, sold-out, event. This included the Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in some fun Valentine’s Day-inspired outfits, Mary Poppins and Bert in their traditional London…
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Walt Disney’s Disneyland Band Concert – A Musical Look Back in Time
Walt Disney’s Disneyland Band Concert is vinyl that was originally released in 1956. This recording has a variety of music from the Disneyland Band that was led by Vesey Walker at the time. This record is a look back in time for the history of Disneyland from a musical perspective. Along with having some great…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals First Exclusive Magic Key Patch That Will Debut at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
The Disneyland Resort has announced that there will be a series of patches for Magic Key holders attending the Disneyland After Dark events. The first one was unveiled today and will be given out at Sweethearts’ Nite to Magic Key holders. The patch is a circle with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse wearing vintage clothing…
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Fans Say Goodbye to Haunted Mansion Holiday as it Says Goodbye for Foreseeable Future
On Sunday, January 21, 2024, fans stoped by Disneyland to say goodbye to the Haunted Mansion for its final day in operation before closing for the foreseeable future. Some of the queue was already under construction before the popular attraction closed. Currently it is the Haunted Mansion Holiday version of the attraction with Jack Skellington…
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A Magical Moment on Main Street as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto Go For a Drive
On Friday night, I stopped by Disneyland to film “it’s a small world” on the first day of it being in operation in its classic form for the year. After going for a ride on the happiest cruise that ever sailed, I slowly made my way to the front of the park. After taking some…
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“it’s a small world” Reopens in Classic Form at Disneyland
On Friday, January 19, 2024, “it’s a small world” reopened at the Disneyland Resort. It had only been closed a short time as its holiday overlay was removed. As the park opened on Friday, many guests could be seen heading to the beloved attraction. Unfortunately, it didn’t open right away with the park. Several kind…
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Rainy Disneyland Day | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 20, 1962
On this day in 1962, a record low number of guests visited Disneyland – only 389! Heavy rain and wind would force the park to close after only three hours. That Saturday would be one of the lowest attendance numbers ever recorded at Disneyland, and the lowest during Walt Disney’s lifetime. The rainy weather would…
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2024 Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite Entertainment and Character Guide
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite will be celebrating all types of love on select nights between January 23 and February 14, 2023. On these nights at these special hard ticketed event (sold out), there will be plenty of magical experiences for guests to enjoy. This includes special entertainment, characters, merchandise, photo opportunities and foods. Below…
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New Starbucks Discovery Series Mugs Arrive at Disneyland Resort
There are new Starbucks mugs now found at the Disneyland Resort, and they are popular. In the last week or so, the Discovery Series mugs arrived at the Disneyland Resort. There is one that shows off icons of the Disneyland Park and another that does the same for Disney California Adventure. The Disneyland mug is…
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Magic Key Refillable Popcorn Buckets are Back at the Disneyland Resort for 2024
Snack fans rejoice! A new Magic Key refillable popcorn bucket is now available at the Disneyland Resort! Always a popular promotion, this special deal returned for 2024 as of January 9. It allows Magic Key holders to purchase a bucket with an exclusive design for $12.75 including tax. It includes a generous serving of regular…
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Remembering Disneyland 55 Years Ago
As I look back over my 68 years on this earth, I think of three experiences that profoundly and forever changed my reality of entertainment. The first was in 1964 when I was eight years old. We were visiting my Aunt Susie in Alexandria, Virginia and I came down sick. I remember the doctor coming…
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Join Team Daps Magic as We Cheer on Disneyland Half Marathon Runners!
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Disneyland Half Marathon will return to the Disneyland Resort. Thousands of runDisney runners will be running through and around the Disneyland Resort in the early hours of the morning. This year we thought it would be fun to get a group together and cheer them on! There are some…
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Disneyland Refurbishment Report – January 11, 2024
The holiday season just ended this past Sunday, and refurbishment season is well underway at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks. Let’s start off at Disney California Adventure where Grizzly River Run is undergoing its annual winter refurbishment. Walls surround the entrance of the attraction, and the water has been drained as well. The…
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Road Closures
January 11 through 14, the Disneyland Half Marathon will find thousands of runners making their way through and around the Disneyland Resort. These races will be magical for those running as they are cheered on by spectators along with Disney characters they see around the way. Both the Disneyland 10k and Disneyland Half Marathon will…
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Update at Disneyland – January 7, 2024
Work continues on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Disneyland Resort (and also at Walt Disney World Resort). The attraction continues its transformation from Splash Mountain to this new story following Princess Tiana and friends before opening later this year. On Sunday, January 7, 2024, Daps Magic team member Angela stopped by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at…
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Cast of “Tale of the Lion King” Takes Final Bow at Disneyland
On Sunday January 7, 2023, the cast of Tale of The Lion King took its final bow at Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland. This show, narrated by the Storytellers of the Pride Lands, told the story of The Lion King. This was done in a beautiful and unique way that include favorite songs from the animated…
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Disneyland’s Chicken Plantation Restaurant | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 8, 1962
On this day in 1962, Disneyland’s Chicken Plantation Restaurant closed to make way for New Orleans Square. A popular dining location since opening day, the Chicken Plantation served fried chicken dinners that some said were the best meal in the park! It was located on the waterfront of the Rivers of America, between what is…
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Rivers of America | DISNEY THIS DAY | January 6, 2003
On this day in 2003, the Rivers of America in Disneyland was drained for the first time in ten years. Without the river’s six million gallons of water, crews found some strange items, like a toaster and a full bottle of rum! With Tom Sawyer Island closed, Cast Members entertained guests by re-enacting the fence…
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Mickey’s Mix Magic Returns to Disneyland
On Monday, January 8, 2023, Mickey’s Mix Magic will be returning to Disneyland to light up the night. This nighttime spectacular will be presented nightly through March 21st. It will then take a brief break while Wondrous Journeys lights up the skies above Disneyland before it returns on April 15th and continues to entertain guests…
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A Geeky New Year – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #693
Welcome to the first episode of Geeks Corner in 2024! There are new things and a renewed focus this year for Geeks Corner that we hope you will enjoy. We are going to have more segments, more community, and this episode introduces a new logo that is more in line with the Daps Magic brand…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #1 Disney at 100
It probably comes as no surprise that the top story of the year is the Walt Disney Company and Studios turning 100 this year. From theme parks to movies, there was celebration throughout. Disneyland kicked it all of in January with decorations throughout both theme parks and two new night shows. Wondrous Journeys has become…
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New Year’s Eve Party at Disneyland | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 31, 1957
On this day in 1957, Disneyland hosted its first New Year’s Eve party. A total of 7,500 guests attended at the cost of $3.95 per person. Each ticket included unlimited rides on all attractions (no ticket books needed!), dancing to three live bands, activities until 2AM, and a New Year’s Eve Fun Package with streamers,…
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Genie+ Coming to Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction will be temporarily getting Genie+/Lightning Line this winter. Starting on January 22nd, the attraction will be getting the service. This comes as attractions in the area undergo refurbishment. The area will also see the expansion of the grounds around Haunted Mansion as well this year. While the service is…
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New Orleans Square’s Old New Waterfront – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
The last new “land” that Walt Disney personally dedicated at Disneyland was New Orleans Square. The appearance of the deceptively small area has remained pretty much the same since that July 24, 1966 day, with winding streets and secluded courtyards creating the illusion that it is much larger. One important area of New Orleans Square…