Tag: Disneyland
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Pictorial: Magic Happens Parade on a Sunny Afternoon
On March 2, 2023 a couple of the Daps Magic team made their way into the parks to visit a friend from out of town. Because of the Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite event that was happening later, the Magic Happens parade was offered at 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM instead of its normal times.…
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Check Out These Fun Facts About Mickey’s Toontown!
Mickey’s Toontown officially reopens to the public on March 19, 2023. After being closed since last year, this animated land will be reopening and be more accessible and inclusive to all who visit this happy little town. This is a place where “guests are invited to play in their own way, invite others to play…
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Reimagined Mickey’s Toontown Reopens March 19, 2023, at the Disneyland Resort, Beginning a New Era of Interactive Play for Families and Young Children
ANAHEIM, Calif. (March 17, 2023) – Disneyland Resort continues the Disney100 anniversary celebration with the reopening of the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park on March 19, 2023. At this animated neighborhood, families can explore, play, discover and unwind together while enjoying new interactive experiences, returning familiar favorites and the new attraction Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. …
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Indiana Jones Adventure Reopens at Disneyland After Three Month refurbishment
Indiana Jones Adventure opened once again at Disneyland after a three month refurbishment. During the last three months, the attraction has been getting some tender loving care and a few upgrades. This included some new powers for Mara. Throughout the attraction, things looked brighter and crisper and the snake was once again back in action.…
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Dapper Dans Bring Out the Green for St. Patrick’s Day
The Dapper Dans brought out the green today at Disneyland. The four dapper gentleman appeared on Main Street throughout the day wearing green costumes. While their songs didn’t appear to change, they still wished people Happy St. Patrick’s Day during their sets. While walking out of the park, I (Mr. Daps) was able to catch…
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New Character and a New Look for Mickey Mouse will Debut When Mickey’s Toontown Reopens at Disneyland
When Mickey’s Toontown reopens at Disneyland on March 19, 2023, a new character will be on hand to meet and Mickey Mouse will be sporting a new look. First off, Pete, who actually is Disney’s oldest continuing character, will be on hand to welcome guests to Mickey’s Toontown. Disney shared the news via social media…
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Mickey’s Toontown (Part 2) – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
This month— the suburbs. But first, a short diversion. How should we get there? We could walk (it’s a pleasant walk). Or, we could take the Jolly Trolley. Despite what anyone may have told you, thirty years ago at Disneyland the Jolly Trolley was a real thing. It really traveled along the tracks in Toontown,…
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A Rainy Night in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Dapsmospheres
Sometimes in the craziness of everyday life it is nice to slow down and just enjoy the moment. There has been a lot of rain coming down at the Disneyland Resort in recent weeks. Daps Magic team member Angela stopped by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on a rainy night at Disneyland and filmed a new…
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New Sunrise Yoga and Spa Treatments Now Offered at Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort has announced new sunrise yoga and spa treatments thanks to Tenaya Stone Spa at Disneyland Resort. Tenaya Stone Spa at Disneyland Resort at at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa offers a modern mix of soothing spa treatments, invigorating fitness classes, and pampering salon services. The Disney Parks Blog shared about them both…
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New EngineEar Souvenirs Shop in Mickey’s Toontown Offers a Boxcar Full of Hidden Delights
EngineEar Souvenirs quietly opened for business between the premiere of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the new Mickey’s Toontown. Guests exiting through this gift shop, or stepping through the front door to browse the fully stocked aisles may have noticed a lot of train memorabilia, much of it directly referencing Disney productions, past and…
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Looking Back… Three Years Later
It’s hard to imagine but 3 years ago at this very moment (when writing this) Disneyland was closing for what was thought to be just a couple of weeks. The parks were closing and there was almost a party like feeling in the air as characters waved goodnight and goodbye. The original two week closure…
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Caption of the Week – Week #4 – Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, & Ragtime Robert
Welcome to our fourth Caption of the Week since we have brought this fun activity back to Daps Magic! Last week we captioned a photo of Captain Hook attempting to pull the Sword in the Stone out in Fantasyland as Peter Pan watched. We had a fairly strong winner with several more votes than anyone…
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Giselle Makes Enchanting Appearance at Disneyland After Dark: Princess nite
Guests of Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite had the opportunity to see many Disney princesses, including Princess Leia Organa, who was very popular. Another popular princess found at the special after-hours event was Giselle. She arrived in the park on a beautiful horse drawn carriage and made her way up and down Main Street, USA…
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The Force is Strong With Princess Leia at Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite
At Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite one of the most popular characters to visit was Princess Leia of Alderaan. Joined by R2-D2, Princess Leia could be seen in her Star Wars: A New Hope outfit in front of Space Mountain with R2. The line opened sometime after 8:00 PM and by 8:30 PM there was…
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Caption Of The Week – Week #3
Welcome to another Caption of the Week! Did you see last week’s photo and Caption of the Week with Snow White? The caption from this last week was written by Angela Reynolds! Congratulations Angela on the caption win! For this week’s Caption of the Week, we are heading over to Fantasyland where we found Captain…
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E.P. Ripley Returns to the Rails at Disneyland
One of the opening day steam engines is returning to the rails at Disneyland as a part of the Disneyland Railroad. Enthusiasts of the Disneyland Railroad may have noticed that for quite some time the E.P. Ripley has not been circling the happiest place on Earth! In fact, it hasn’t been used in years (by…
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Wondrous Journeys Soundtrack Officially Being Released on March 3, 2023
Disney has announced that the official release of the soundtrack for Wondrous Journeys will be at midnight Eastern time on March 3, 2023. The show arrived at Disneyland as part of the Disney100 celebration on January 27, 2023. This show was one of two nighttime spectaculars that were released at the Disneyland Resort during Disney100,…
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Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite Food Guide
Disneyland After Dark: Princess Nite will see many favorite princesses from around The Walt Disney Company coming to Disneyland for a very special evening. This includes some classic Disney Princesses like Cinderella, Aurora, and Tiana, and also some more rare princesses like Princess Leia and Giselle. There will also be some royal foods offered during…
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Magic Happened, Mando’s Coming – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #649
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it’s a bit blustery during the show as the rain comes down on a very windy night. Listen closely to see if you can hear it. To start the show off, Mr. Daps shares his most recent read for “What’s On Mr. Daps’ Desk?” This week…
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Snow Comes Down at Disneyland
Today something happened that rarely happens at Disneyland in California. It snowed. Guests in the afternoon were surprised as the skies opened up and white stuff came down. While it didn’t really stick, it some of it was definitely was softer than hail. Snow flakes could be seen coming down and landing on the ground,…
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Disney Reveals Foods for Mickey’s Toontown When it Reopens at Disneyland
Mickey’s Toontown reopens in just a few short weeks. Already, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has opened in the revamped land. On March 19, 2023, the rest of the land will be reopening for guests to enjoy. When it does, there will be some new foods to enjoy at some new locations. Today, Disney has…
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Mickey’s Toontown (Part 1) – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Last month we looked at the grand opening of Mickey’s Toontown, January 25th, 1993. Or the 24th. Or 26th. This month I anticipated writing up a complete tour of the new land, but after going through the many, many photos that I took that day, I decided to present Toontown over two months. This month…
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Meet Skipper Josh… Skipper Josh Gad… or Is it Skipper Josh D’Amaro at Disneyland’s The World Famous Jungle Cruise
One of the the most iconic Disney attractions at the Disneyland Resort is The World Famous Jungle Cruise. This iconic attraction with its classic corny jokes takes guests on a cruise through the many jungle rivers of the world. This tour, always unique, really is brought to life by the Jungle Cruise Skippers who guide…
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Magic Happens Also at Night on Its First Day Back at Disneyland (photos/Video)
Magic Happens may have been a couple of days delayed due to weather, however, when it returned it was worth the wait. Thousands of guests waited along the parade route to watch the return of the popular parade. Within minutes of the first parade finishing, people were already beginning to save spots for the second…