Tag: Disneyland
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Disneyland Resort to Ring in New Year With Multiple Entertainment and Celebration Offerings
New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort is always an exciting (and often packed) place to be. There is something extra magical about starting a new year off at the Happiest Place on Earth! While last year nobody was able to ring in the new year at Disneyland Resort, this year there will be plenty…
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Mickey’s Nutcracker – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
In 1991, the former Videopolis stage in Fantasyland offered a holiday entertainment that could have easily become a long-running seasonal tradition at Disneyland. Mickey’s Nutcracker promised to be a contemporary version of the well-known Christmas entertainment but proved to be a quirky retelling of the beloved ballet with some dancing, some singing, and some other…
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#3 – Annual Passes on Both Coasts – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2021
As we continue to look at the top five stories of good news in the Disney kingdom, this one could be a bit hard to think of as good. But, let’s take a look at what has led up to new sales of Annual Passes at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World… In 2020, Walt…
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Saying Goodbye to 2021! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1212 (#586)
Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER in 2021! This week the GEEKS chat about all of the top stories in 2021. For the purposes of this show, the year is narrowed down to three main areas: Disneyland Walt Disney World Entertainment from The Walt Disney Company Each of these areas is looked at…
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#4 – Avengers Campus – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2021
In our continuing end-of-the-year countdown, we are looking at the fourth big story of the year. And we do want to look at the good stuff. I mean, let’s end the year on a positive note, right? Avengers Campus was going to be a huge story last year. But, I think we don’t need to…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Utah
Coaches and players visit Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2021) – The No. 6 Ohio State University Buckeyes and the No.11 Utah Utes have won the coveted berths in the 2022 Rose Bowl presented by Capital One Venture X…
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Disneyland Resort Rolls Out 2022 Merchandise
As 2021 winds down the Disneyland Resort has begun to roll out merchandise for 2022. This year’s merchandise includes clothing, accessories, ornaments, Mickey ears, pins, frames, and more. DAPS MAGIC team member Murray was in the parks on Christmas Day and took photos of some of the offerings in the parks as the New Year…
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Pictorial: A Rainy Christmas Eve Eve at the Disneyland Resort
Christmas Eve Eve was a very rainy day at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the day, the skies opened up, and guests donned ponchos, raincoats, and grabbed their umbrellas. Instead of a parade, there was a rainy day cavalcade. As day turned into evening, the streets reflected the water with a magical glow. The fireworks and…
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As Rain Comes Down on Disneyland, Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade is Presented in Place of A Christmas Fantasy Parade
It’s the merriest time of the year at Disneyland. Generally, that means A Christmas Fantasy Parade is presented twice a day along the parade route at Disneyland. However, with the rain coming down this beloved parade was replaced with Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade. As the rain came down, a cavalcade led by Santa in the yellow…
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It’s Time to Celebrate – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week are reviewed.This week, there was a lot going on to choose from. First off, Spider-Man: No Way Home has arrived in theaters. The movie is having a successful box office opening weekend and the DAPS MAGIC review can…
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Merry Little GEEKMAS – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1210 (#584)
Welcome to another GEEKMAS episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we have a lot of really exciting things happening in the show with some very special guests. First off, we are really excited to welcome Zach Abrams from CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) to the show to talk about Deck the Halls! This special…
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Mickey’s Toontown Now Offering 90-Minute Private Parties for Birthdays
Young families can now celebrate birthdays in a whole new way at the Disneyland Resort! From January 19, 2022 to March 6, 2022, families can book a private party at Mickey’s Toontown complete with a visit from Mickey Mouse himself! The price of the party is $350 for a maximum of 10 guests. At least…
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An Entertaining Holiday Season – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories of the week’s Disney and geek news are shared. During this busy time of year, there is no shortage of stories to share. First off, there is a lot of entertainment returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. This week it was announced that…
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Disneyland After Dark After-Hours Events Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2022
The popular Disneyland After Dark after-hours events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. Today Disney announced that Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite. This time around, there will be more nights offered for each. Disneyland After Dark events run for four hours after the conclusion of Disneyland’s normal operating day. They include special…
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Sterling K. Brown Shares the Spirit of the Season While Narrating Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition dating back to the early days of Disneyland. Through the years, there have been many celebrity narrators that have climbed the podium in front of a mass choir, orchestra, soloists, trumpeters, and handbell choir to read the story of Christmas. This year, the narrator was Sterling K.…
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I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – The Magic of the Holidays at Disneyland
The holidays at Disneyland is always such a special time to me. Everything seems to have a little more pixie dust. The extra lights are vibrant and beautiful, the entertainment a little merrier, the food a little more delicious, the weather a little cozier, and all the moments a little more magical. As I think…
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Imagining… Fantasmic! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
In planning, this blog entry was to be the first of two parts, spanning October to November. In execution, it is one bog entry, appearing at the end of November. In my defense, it is a pretty big subject. While that Afternoon Avenue promotion was dominating the east side of Disneyland, over on the west…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Test Standby Queue at Disneyland
Starting on Monday November 22, 2021, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will begin testing a standby queue ahead of the arrival of Disney Genie+ at the Disneyland Resort. According to Disneyland Resort officials, the attraction will begin testing the hybrid standby and virtual queue starting on Monday. The standby queue will be utilized with…
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The Very Merriest? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1206 (#580)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS Have a lot to geek out about! This includes Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney, Mickey’s Toontown, Disney’s Merriest Nites, the Holidays at Disneyland, Disney+ Day, and Spider-Man: Now Way Home’s new trailer! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER!…
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Merriment and Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week Mr. DAPs, the DISNEY Reporter, shares the top five Disney and geek headlines from the week as seen on DAPS MAGIC. This week there were plenty of stories to choose from! At Disneyland, the 2021 Holidays at Disneyland celebration has begun. With that comes lots of entertainment, decorations,…
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A Christmas Fantasy Parade Adds Extra Magic to Holidays at Disneyland!
After a hiatus last year due to the parks being closed because of the pandemic, parades are back. Specifically, A Christmas Fantasy Parade ushered parades back to day-guests at the Disneyland Resort. The parade returned to the public as a part of Holidays at Disneyland on November 12th after being shown at the Disney Merriest…
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Mickey and Friends Show Off New Winter Wear in Disneyland Holiday Character Cavalcade
Mickey, Minnie, and the gang have new winter wear this holiday season. While they are showing the new look off in Town Square on Main Street, USA, they are also on display in a new Holiday Character Cavalcade that makes its way along the parade route at Disneyland. The new cavalcade is led by a…
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The Muppets Light Up Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland with The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach
On November 11, 2021 the first Disney Merriest Nites party was held at Disneyland as a part of the Holidays at Disneyland celebration. The ticketed event was comprised of six different areas or parties. Each party had a unique theme. Main Street, USA’s area was themed to the Victorian era. On Main Street, USA throughout…
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Disneyland President Shares First Look at Mickey and Minnie’s New Disney Merriest Nights Outfits
Ahead of the first Disney Merriest Nights party tonight, Disneyland President Ken Potrock shared a look at what Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be wearing at the special ticketed parties. In photos taken in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, Mickey and Minnie can be seen wearing outfits that look like they could have come…