Tag: Disneyland
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Main Street Electrical Parade Merchandise and Dining Package Announced
The return of the Main Street Electrical Parade is just a few short weeks ago. Today, Disney announced that when it returns there will be merchandise and also a dining package for those who want to have a reserved viewing area. This comes as the parade celebrates 50 years when it returns on April 22nd.…
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Where to Fill Your Water Bottle at the Disneyland Resort
Every time someone asks me for Disney Parks advice, I always tell them to stay hydrated! Even when it’s cool outside, it is important to keep yourself healthy with plenty of water to fuel your fun. As it heats up, it becomes even more crucial to carry a water bottle on you and fill it…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Returning for 2022 Summer Season
The Disneyland Resort All-American College Band is returning for the 2022 summer season. This comes after the band has been on hiatus for two years due to the impact of the pandemic. The announcement was made on Yamaha Music USA and the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band today. In a post on social media, the…
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More of Disney’s Encanto Coming to Disneyland with “it’s a small world” Projection Show!
More of Disney’s Encanto will soon be found at the Disneyland Resort. Today it was announced that for a limited time there will be a projection show on front of it’s a small world. This new show will begin on April 11th. It will be offered several times every evening and will have a montage…
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Disney Releases Details on Character Meet and Greets Return to Disneyland and Walt Disney World
There is something incredibly magical about going to a Disney park and getting to talk with Mickey, play with him, and have a special moment with him or his friends. For over two years, guests haven’t been able to meet with Mickey Mouse and the gang when visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resorts. Instead,…
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Update on Fantasmic! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
As if Daylight Saving’s Time wasn’t bad enough, last month we leaped a year ahead (or 29 years behind) our usual thirty years ago. This month we are back on track but will be starting out on the wrong side of the park. Yes, this is an update on the construction of Fantasmic!, but first…
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Disney Teases Return of Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Today Disney teased the return of hugs with characters. In a post on social media, the social distancing barrier is removed between the camera and Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse then beckons the camera closer and indicates a hug while nodding yes. The hashtags for the post indicate that traditional meet and greets could be returning…
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The Perfect Match: LEGO and Star Wars – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #601
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week marks the 300th episode for Caitie as a co-host on the show. It also is a week with LOTS of Star Wars. Not just Star Wars though, also LEGO! There are a lot of fun things to geek out about with the new LEGO…
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Hyperspace Mountain Returning to Disneyland for Limited Run
Hyperspace Mountain will be returning to Disneyland on April 29, 2022. This overlay of Space Mountain will be in Tomorrowland for a limited run. It will be arriving in time for the Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite events and also May the 4th (Star Wars Day). The news comes from the Disneyland website and…
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Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career – Mr. DAPs’ Book Review
Not Just a Walk in the Park: My Worldwide Disney Resorts Career is a personal look at the career of Disney Legend Jim Cora. Cora started working at Disneyland in 1957 and would go on to have an illustrious 40-year career with Disney. Eventually, he would become the Chairman of Disneyland International in 1999 before…
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Get Ready For Egg Hunting When Eggstravaganza Arrives at Disneyland Resort on March 31
The Eggstravaganza will be arriving at Disneyland Resort on March 31st. When it does, guests will be able to hunt for eggs throughout the resort. This egg hunt will continue to be offered through April 17. As is often the case, availability for the Eggstravaganza will be contingent on supplies lasting. For those that want…
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Disney Voices Support for LGBTQIA+ Cast On Social Media on Day of Walk Outs
Today cast members from across The Walt Disney Company have planned a walkout in support of its LGBTQIA+ cast, their families, and the community at large. As cast members are walking out, Disney has voiced support for the cause with multiple posts on social media. This includes its parks channels and also Disney+. The post…
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Scrims Come Down From Around Royal Theatre at Disneyland
After several weeks of being surrounded by scrims, the Royal Theatre looks brand new. This comes after the scrims were removed after work was done on the Royal Theatre. The result is a vibrant and beautiful paint scheme. DAPS MAGIC team member Steven stopped by Disneyland to get photos and video of the renovated Royal…
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Pixar Pals Dance Party Returns to Tomorrowland at Disneyland
Pixar Pals Dance Party has returned to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. This dance party has Pixar characters dancing the night away with guests at the Tomorrowland Terrace. Initially, this dance party was a part of Pixar Fest in 2018. The dance party is offered from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Here is a look at the…
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A Green Corndog? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1223 (#599)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and wearing their best green outfits! The question with this that must be asked is, what is your favorite food for this holiday? As the GEEKS move into the main show there is a lot of ground to cover. Disneyland is now…
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Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany Now Open in Fantasyland at Disneyland
A new store has opened in Fantasyland at Disneyland. Just behind Sleeping Beauty Castle Merlin’s Marvelous Miscellany is now open. The store is inspired by Merlin from The Sword in the Stone. When the park opened in 1995, this was the home of Merlin’s Magic Shop and the new location gives a nod to that.…
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St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Food Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort
We are just under a week away from St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate this holiday, Disney has released all the food guests can enjoy on both coasts! Walt Disney World Resort Resorts Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Intermission Food Court (available March 13 through 19) St. Patrick’s Day Mickey: Chocolate Irish crème mousse and chocolate cake with a…
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Disneyland Resort Begins Enforcing Magic Key No-Show Policy
After six months, the Disneyland Resort has begun enforcing the no-show policy for its Magic Key program. The policy had been quietly unenforced for the first half of the year of the program’s existence. This grace period has ended now Disney officials shared this week. The no-show policy starts clean this week with no penalties…
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Looking Back at Magic Happens Two Years After Its Official Disneyland Opening
Two years ago from today Magic Happens officially opened at Disneyland. It had a soft opening the day before on February 27th to the delight of Disneyland guests. This parade brought many magical Disney moments to life through two new songs and nine floats. Over 90 performers brought this character to life with over two…
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Some Spectacular Returns – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #596
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS have a lot to geek out about with a LOT of announcements from Disney. A lot of these announcements have involved returns of one kind or another. This includes the return of four nighttime spectaculars to the Disneyland Resort, Phat Cat Swinger returning to Disney California Adventure…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Return Dates for Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever, Fantasmic!, and World of Color!
Some favorite nighttime spectaculars are returning to the Disneyland Resort this spring. Today, the specific dates for when the Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever fireworks, Fantasmic!, and World of Color were announced. Along with the announced dates, some concept art was shared for a new finale unit for the Main Street Electrical Parade. The…
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Mickey’s Toontown Then… and Now! – 29 Years Ago at Disneyland
I hope you did a double-take at the title of this month’s blog. 29 years ago at Disneyland? 30 years was an odd enough choice. But why change it now? This is not really a change, just an acknowledgment of an item that is better presented a year in advance. You see, Toontown, which opened…
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Sam Eagle Deems Disneyland The Most Patriotic Place on Earth on Presidents’ Day
Sam Eagle has decided that Disneyland is The Most Patriotic Place on Earth. In a video released on Presidents’ Day by The Muppets, Sam Eagle shares his love of Disneyland from the Opera House, the home of Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. The video of Sam Eagle in the Opera House (in front of a…
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Celebrate Soulfully Brings Gospel Celebration to Fantasyland Theater at Disneyland
On Saturday, February 19, 2022, Celebrate Soulfully kicked off at the Disneyland Resort with Celebrate Gospel. Those who visited the Fantasyland Theater in Disneyland found the venue filled with gospel music as various music groups sang their hearts out on the stage. For this day, there were five main guests singing at the Disneyland Resort.…