Tag: Disneyland
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New Little Christmas Tree Adds Big Dose of Holiday Magic to Main Street, USA
A new little, or should I say tiny, Christmas Tree on Main Street, USA is adding a big dose of holiday magic to the Disneyland Resort this year. This tree, just inches tall, is catching the attention of guests who are immediately charmed by its size, stature, and perfectly placed decorations. **UPDATE: This tree is…
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Brie Larson Brings Heartfelt Narration to 2023 Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
On December 2, 2023, actor Brie Larson was joined by a mass choir, orchestra, fanfare trumpeters, handbells, and soloists for the first night of this year’s Candlelight Processional. This annual tradition at the Disneyland Resort generally takes place on the first weekend in December and shares the story of Christmas. This year’s narrator, Brie Larson,…
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Disneyland’s 2023 Candlelight Processional Narrator Revealed
The narrator for the 2023 Candlelight Processional has been revealed. As is the case every year, there was much speculation about who would end up taking the podium and telling the story of Christmas (with the help of a mass choir, orchestra, handbells, and other musicians). Late in the afternoon, a soundcheck revealed that the…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort 2023 – Part I: Our Favorite Things
The holiday season is going full steam ahead at the Disneyland Resort! The Daps Magic Team was invited out to cover the opening day of the festivities on November 10. We’ve also returned to the Parks to take in even more of everything that’s going on at the Resort right now. There is so much…
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The Arrival of the Partners – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Do you remember “The Globe of Death?” If you do, it will remain only a vivid memory. That is because, thirty years ago this month, Disneyland dedicated the Partners statue at the center of the park, creating a permanent tribute to the man who started it all, and the mouse that he said started it…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – November 18, 2023
Downtown Disney District is now closer to what it will look like when it completes its transformation than ever before. The stage is now open on the west end and guests are enjoying the entertainment being offered there. Below is a look at what Downtown Disney District looked like on November 18, 2023. Daps Magic…
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SoCal Resident Deal Returns To The Disneyland Resort
The annual SoCal Resident Deal is returning to the Disneyland Resort. This is a great value and ticket deal for those who are looking to create magical memories at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure. For as low as $75 per day on select days for a limited time with the purchase of a three-day, one-park…
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Santa Returns for His Annual Holiday Visit to Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
For many Disneyland Resort guests, no visit during the holidays is complete until they have paid a call on Santa Claus. As he has for the last several years, Santa, with his elves, is greeting one and all at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail in Disney California Adventure. Those mischievous elves love to play games,…
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Disneyland Resort 2023 Candy Cane Schedule Released
The hand made candy canes at the Disneyland Resort are an incredibly popular holiday offering each year during the holidays. Candy cane making is a tradition at the Disneyland Resort that dates back to 1968. Made entirely from scratch, these are hand-pulled candy canes that measure 18 inches long when finished. The candy makers mix…
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That Christmas Playlist on Main Street, USA – Day Twenty-Three – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Disneyland holds many things for which I am thankful. With the arrival of the holidays, a big one is the annual return of that familiar Christmas music on Main Street, USA. Who doesn’t love the warmth and nostalgia of Main Street, forever preserved as a quaint microcosm of small-town America, poised on the brink of…
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Opening, Promoting, & Cancellation – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #687
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is plenty of ground to cover as Mr. Daps broadcasts from Japan and Caitie from California. Through the course of the episode, there is an in-depth discussion on the international dateline before pivoting into this week’s Disney and positive stuff. Check out the stories below and also join the conversation…
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Seasons at Disneyland – Day Twenty-Two – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving Day almost upon us and our “23 Days of Thanksgiving” series entering its final days, we at Daps Magic are grateful to you for following our journey of gratitude! Today, I have the chance to express my thankfulness for one of my favorite things at Disneyland—the changing of the seasons. My first Disneyland…
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Light Pole Injures Guests When Blown Over by High Winds at Disneyland
Three guests were injured when a light pole blew over on Main Street, USA at Disneyland due to high winds according to Anaheim Fire officials. The mishap happened just before 8:30 AM and saw one of the injured guests transferred to the hospital with serious injuries. The two other people were treated at the scene.…
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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…