Tag: Disneyland
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia, Beginning Sept. 1, 2023; Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party Returns on 25 Select Nights
Disneyland Resort Welcomes Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia, Beginning Sept. 1, 2023; Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party Returns on 25 Select Nights ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 31, 2023) – As leaves begin to change color and the Halloween spirit creeps in, Disneyland Resort will revel in the arrival of…
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Fans Take Final Splash on Splash Mountain’s Final Day at Disneyland
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Disney fans descended on Disneyland to take one last splash on Splash Mountain before the attraction closes and is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The attraction, which originally opened in 1989 and had been one of the mountains in Disneyland’s mountain range. Daps Magic had several team members on hand…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Final Performance for the Summer of “Wondrous Journeys” Nighttime Spectacular
The nighttime spectacular Wondrous Journeys introduced as part of the Disney100 celebration earlier this year will end its run at the end of the summer. The Disneyland Resort announced today that the nighttime spectacular would conclude its shows for this year on August 31, 2023. This comes just days before the Disneyland Resort will begin…
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The Final Splash – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #662
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! On this week’s show, the Geeks are joined by Angela and Doug who are live from Disneyland on the final night that Splash Mountain is taking guests to their laughing place. Throughout the show, views of Splash Mountain are shown live from the park as a part of…
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Bring the Whole Family! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
After spending so much time on Toontown this year, this month’s entry will get us back into and around the rest of Disneyland. In May of 1993 (May eighth, to be precise) I again renewed my Annual Passport. This time it cost $119, but I felt the expense was worth it, considering the use I…
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Disneyland Resort and Navy Band Southwest Honor Those Who Have Fallen In Service to Their Country During Special Memorial Day Flag Retreat Ceremony
The Disneyland Resort celebrated Memorial Day with a special patriotic flag retreat that included the Disneyland Security Honor Guard, the Dapper Dans, and the Navy Band Southwest from San Diego. The band is under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Bruce J. Mansfield. The patriotic flag retreat took place at 4:40 PM and honored both veterans…
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Cast Members are People Too
Our YouTube channel (and other social platforms) get quite a few comments. Some of them are funny, some of them are touching, and some of them are just downright mean. Comments seem to come in waves that build on each other. One thing I’ve noticed recently is people seem to feel that it is ok…
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Ariel from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” 2023 Has a Magical Arrival at Disneyland
Ariel from Disney’s 2023 The Little Mermaid arrived at Disneyland this morning. The character of the live-action version arrived in the late morning at her location to gasps and cheers who were waiting to meet her. To say she received a happy welcome would be an understatement. For many, this was a moment that had…
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Goofy’s Birthday is Celebrated with an Impromptu Moment at Disneyland
Today is Goofy’s birthday! At Disneyland, a special moment was created for Goofy’s birthday in Town Square in front of the Main Street Station. As Goofy was surrounded by Mickey Mouse and the rest of his friends with the Straw Hatters behind him, someone yelled “It’s Goofy’s birthday today” and suggested singing “Happy Birthday.” This…
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Caption of the Week – Week #14 – Alice in Wonderland and Mad Hatter
Happy Sunday friends! As we start off this week it’s time for another caption of the week! Last week’s Caption of the Week had Mantis and Star-Lord dancing the day away. The winner was Sean Owens with a humorous caption…that might be accurate. You can check it out here. This week we move from the…
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Fantasmic! to Remain on Hiatus Through at Least Labor Day at Disneyland
Fantasmic! is to remain on an extended hiatus through at least Labor Day. This comes after the Maleficent dragon, commonly referred to as Murphy, went up in flames during a performance of the nighttime spectacular in April. The Disneyland Resort has given an update on the status of the return of the show as the…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Black Music Month Offerings
June is Black Music Month. Ahead of its arrival, the Disneyland Resort has announced that there will be multiple offerings throughout the resort to help celebrate. These will add to the Celebrate Soulfully offerings that are already being offered, including Tale of the Lion King in the Fantasyland Theatre. Throughout the month of June for…
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Here is What is Known About Avatar Coming to Disneyland
In February, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared on an earnings call that an Avatar experience was coming to Disneyland. “We’re going to bring a version of Avatar to Disneyland,” Iger said quite simply. This came after Avatar: The Way of Water had a very solid run at the box office and brought in $2.2 billion…
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What Bob Says – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #660
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover with a lot of topics. The show starts with the news that reservations will be able to be modified without canceling them at the Disneyland Resort. The conversation then moves to the new Haunted Mansion trailer. This is followed by a…
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Disneyland Resort to Enable Reservation Modifications Without Cancellation
Starting on May 17, 2023, the Disneyland Resort will be updating how guests can change their reservations. Currently, guests need to cancel a reservation and then make a new reservation if they want to modify a reservation to a different date or a different park. With limited amounts of reservations at all levels of tickets…
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Disneyland Resort Gifts Mothers with Carnations for Mother’s Day
The Disneyland Resort continued an annual tradition on Mother’s Day this year at the entrances of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. As mothers centered the parks, carnations were being handed out in celebration of this day. This year the carnations were full stemmed as opposed to corsages that were pinned to mother’s clothing previously. Throughout…
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A Look at Some Favorite Disney Trains on National Train Day!
Today is National Train Day! This is a relatively new holiday that was founded by Amtrack in 2008. The goal of this holiday is to share the benefits of public train travel while also sharing the history of trains as well. The holiday is celebrated on the Saturday that is closest to May 10, which…
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Five Can’t-Miss Entertainment Offerings at the Disneyland Resort This Spring
Entertainment is a huge part of any visit to the Disneyland Resort. It adds magic to the visit in a way in a unique way that is immersive, powerful, and often moving. This spring, there are plenty of different entertainment offerings that should not be missed for guests heading to The Happiest Place on Earth!…
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Caption of the Week – Week #12 – Rey & Chewbacca
Happy Sunday Everyone! It’s time for yet another Caption of the Week! This last week had some fun captions coming from Avengers Campus with Spider-Man and Captain America. Sean Owens was the Caption of the Week winner with a very entertaining caption you can see here. This week we head over to Disneyland and Star…
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Star Wars Nite – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1330 (#658)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, it is all about Star Wars! Mr. Daps and Caitie are joined by special guests Ivy and Clocky as they talk about Star Wars and Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite! This includes discussion about favorite Star Wars movies, music, and of course the Disneyland After Dark event that…
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Photos/Video: Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
On May 2, 2023, the Daps Magic team attended the first Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite of 2023. This after-hours event ran from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Throughout the night, the team took hundreds (if not thousands) of photos and also plenty of videos. Below is a look at all the photos that…
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Entertainment Guide: Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
It’s Star Wars Month and the Disneyland Resort is celebrating in many different ways. One of these ways is the Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite after-hours events. These sold-out events turn the entire Disneyland Park into a galaxy far, far away. Throughout these Star Wars Nites, guests can see different Star Wars characters, purchase…
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Character Guide: Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite is back at The Happiest Place on Earth! For four months in May 2023, this special after-hours event is the place to be for Star Wars fans. The event includes entertainment, merchandise, food, and plenty of Star Wars characters. Many of these characters were announced ahead of the event…
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Disneyland Magic Key Holder Gift Revealed for Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite
Disneyland Magic Key holders attending the sold-out Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite this year can get a special gift. The gift is a button that will be offered during the special event hours during each Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite. The buttons that will be offered will be different for each night of…