Tag: Disneyland
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Disney Not Bound by Anaheim’s Living Wage Measure Judge Rules
A judge has ruled that Disney is not bound by Anaheim’s 2018 ballot measure that would have required an increase of workers’ wages to $18 an hour. The initiative was passed in 2018 and required any businesses that receive subsidies from Anaheim to have wages of at least $15 an hour in 2019. This was…
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New Been There Mugs and Ornaments Arrive at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Starbucks Locations
There is new merchandise at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Starbucks locations. Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort have found new Been There Series mugs, ornaments, and also tumblers. DAPS MAGIC team members Murray and Steven took the following pictures of the new merchandise from both parks. The arrival of these new mugs continues a tradition…
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Disney Teases Return of Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Disney has teased the return of the Main Street Electrical Parade to Disneyland ahead of its 50th Anniversary. Today, on the Disney Parks TikTok, a video of a truck delivering a snail from the classic parade to a warehouse with a graphic saying “To be continued…” along with the caption “Thousands of sparkling lights” and…
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First Lightning Lane Sign Arrives at Disney California Adventure
The days of FastPasses at the Disneyland Resort over. Ahead of the arrival of Disney Genie, the paid Disney Genie+, and and paid Lightning Lanes, the transition in signage has begun. Over the weekend, the first Lightning Lane sign arrived at the Disneyland Resort. The first Lightning Lane sign was placed at the entrance of…
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A Holiday Shop, Movies, and More – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week, Mr. DAPs covers the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news. This week, there was a lot to choose from! Things start out at the Disneyland Resort where the Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe is now open. It opened this week and has merchandise for…
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Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe Opens on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe is now open on Main Street, USA at Disneyland. This morning this new store that is dedicated to holidays opened and DAPS MAGIC team member Steven was on hand to get photos and video of the new establishment. Inside the store, there will be a lot of different holiday items to…
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Snow Falls on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Snow has begun to fall on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. This morning, guests walking down Main Street, USA could see that snow had come down on the castle overnight. This comes as Disneyland begins to prepare for the 2021 holiday season. Along with Sleeping Beauty Castle transforming into Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, snow will…
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First Look: Sign Installed for Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe at Disneyland
Recently Disney announced that a new store is coming to Main Street, USA at Disneyland. Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe is taking over what once was the Main Street Photo Supply Co. This new store will be offering merchandise year-round for a wide array of seasonal holidays. It will be inclusive and diverse and offer something…
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Monorails Return to Again Take Guests on Disneyland’s Highway in the Sky!
Guests are again able to ride aboard monorails at the Disneyland Resort. This morning, Monorail Blue and Monorail Red again began transporting guests over the skies of the Disneyland Resort. The monorails had not been transporting guests since the spring of 2020 when the Disneyland Resort closed due to the pandemic. DAPS MAGIC team member…
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Disneyland Monorail to Return to the Disneyland Resort Tomorrow, October 15
Tomorrow, Disneyland Resort is bringing back some iconic transportation! After a long time away, the Disneyland Monorail will return tomorrow, October 15! The monorail operates from two stations in the Disneyland Resort. There is one station in Downtown Disney, just across from the Lego Store and close to the Disneyland Hotel. The second station is…
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Lots to Celebrate – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. The biggest story of the week is Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary. This celebration brought new entertainment, merchandise, food, and a whole lot more. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to cover this very special event! Following the…
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Five New Horses Arrive at Circle D Ranch Ahead of Disneyland Debut
The Circle D Ranch, which houses the horses of Disneyland, has five new horses. These horses come from around the country and will eventually be found walking up and down Main Street, USA. The training process for these horses can range from six months to an entire year. Each horse trains at its own pace…
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Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe Coming to Disneyland
Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe is coming to Main Street, USA at Disneyland. Today it was announced that this new store will be opening at the former home of Disney PhotoPass on Main Street. A video was released by the Disney Parks Blog that previewed what is coming to this new holiday store. Dawn Keehne, Resort…
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Saying Goodbye to The Disney Afternoon Live! – Thirty Years Ago at Disneyland
Nine months into 1991, Disneyland (the Original) was starting to look ahead to the holidays, as well as at the now seven month old Disney Afternoon Live! promotion that still occupied Afternoon Avenue in front of it’s a small world. On September 8 Baloo’s Dressing Room closed, and on November 10 everything else followed, with…
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Exclusive Avengers Campus Map Now Available for Magic Key Holders
A new perk has been made available for Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holders. A special map of Avengers Campus can be picked up by Magic Key holders on Mondays through Thursdays for a limited time. According to a post on social media, this map will be available while supplies last. The new map can be…
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New Steamboat Willie Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot Offered to Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Disneyland Magic Key Holders now have another opportunity for a Magic Shot from Disney PhotoPass the next time they visit the Disneyland Resort. The official social media channels for Disneyland’s Magic Key shared today that there is now an opportunity to get a photo taken with Steamboat Willie when visiting Disney California Adventure. Steamboat Willie…
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Magic Key Holders to Receive After Hours Access to Haunted Mansion Holiday
The Halloween season is upon us! With the spookiest holiday of them all just over a month away, Disneyland is finding ways to treat its Magic Key holders. Starting next week, key holders will have the special opportunity to ride Haunted Mansion Holiday after park closing! This offer starting next week, Tuesday, September 21. This…
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Jessica Rabbit to Have Central Role in Revamped Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin at Disneyland
Disneyland’s Roger Rabbit’s Cartoon Spin is getting updated. The changes will be focused on Jessica Rabbit’s role in the story. In the updated storyline, she will become a private eye who is out to get rid of a new wave of crime in Toontown. A new sign shows Jessica Rabbit in a fedora and trench…
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Building a Lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop
On Sunday, September 5, 2021, the Force was strong with Caitie. In fact, it was so strong that she found herself at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland building a lightsaber. This spur-of-the-moment decision was made in the afternoon and hours later, she found herself in Savi’s Workshop building an elegant weapon for a…
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Mickey Mouse is Joined by The Muppets and More as Disney Merriest Nites After Hours Event Comes to Disneyland
Today Disneyland has announced another way to celebrate the merriest season of them all. Disney Merriest Nites will be a special celebration hosted by Mickey Mouse and friends. There will be five of these themed parties offered throughout November and December. Each will require the purchase of an extra ticket. Disney Merriest Nites will be…
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Pictorial: A Look at the First Day of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Halloween Time arrived at the Disneyland Resort this year on Friday, September 3, 2021. This year it was extra special as it not only marked the beginning of the spooky season but it also marked the return of the Dapper Dans to Disneyland. The Haunted Mansion Holiday also returned and this was the first stop…
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Disneyland Paris to Begin 30th Anniversary Celebration in March 2022
Disneyland Paris first opened its gates to guests on April 12, 1992. Now, nearly thirty years later Disneyland Paris is gearing up to celebrate three decades of making magic. Through the years, Disneyland Paris has expanded with new stories, attractions, entertainment, characters, and even a second theme park. Now it is the number one tourist…
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This is Halloween – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. Each week the top five stories of Disney and geek news are covered here. This week, it all comes from Disneyland as it kicks off its Halloween Time celebration. With the return of this seasonal celebration comes the return of live entertainment, fireworks, merchandise, food, and more! One of the…
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Dapper Dans Return to Disneyland for Halloween Time
The Dapper Dans are back at Disneyland after a hiatus of over a year and a half. Disneyland’s barbershop quartet returned to Main Street, USA for the start of Halloween Time on September 3, 2021. The music that was sung was themed to the Halloween celebration and had many beloved tunes that guests remembered from…