Tag: Disneyland
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A Time to Expand and a Time to Dream – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1126 (#549)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a LOT of ground to cover as there was a lot of news! Join Mr. DAPs and Caitie as they geek out about all that is going on, mainly from the world of Disney… but also from beyond. This week on the show the geeks will talk…
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Los Angeles and Orange Counties Moving to Orange Tier – Increasing Theme Park Capacity
Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Orange Counties will be making their moves from the red tier to the orange tier. This means that theme parks, like Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood, will be able to increase theme park capacity to 25%. Here were the guidelines for theme park reopening under red tier: Effective April 1, 2021:…
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Opening, Reopening, and Rearranging – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1125 (#548)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks decide to geek out about three fairly big topics. Before we get to those though, we invite you to join the conversation by leaving your thoughts and opinions in the comments or by tweeting at us with the hashtag #geekscorner! First, there is now…
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The Disney Afternoon Live! – Thirty Years Ago at Disneyland
Thirty years ago at Disneyland the park launched a modest promotion that became one of their more fondly remembered events of the 1990s. The Disney Afternoon Live! (yes, the exclamation mark was officially part of the title) ran from March 15 through November 10 of 1991. It could be found in the area between Storybook…
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Disneyland Proposes Expansion to Rebound From COVID-19 Pandemic
This morning, the Disneyland Resort announced a planned expansion to Disneyland by utilizing space in Downtown Disney and the surrounding parking lots. This expansion of retail, theme parks, and parking is part of a new plan called DisneylandForward which plans to help Anaheim’s economy recover from COVID-19. Thinking big and leading the way is both…
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Reopening and A Touch of Disney – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five Disney or geek stories of the week! This week, there is a lot to be excited about! First off, theme parks are starting to announce reopening dates in Southern California. The Disneyland Resort announced this week that it will be reopening its parks…
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Photo Gallery – The Magic of A Touch of Disney Opening Day
On Thursday, March 18, 2021, A Touch of Disney opened at Disney California Adventure. This magical food experience is full of magic, music, food, and continues through April 19, 2021. The event runs from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM every Thursday through Monday during its run. While the food is great at A Touch of…
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Meet Alberta Falls, Granddaughter of Albert Falls of the Jungle Navigation Company Ltd.
Today Disney has released more information about the changes coming to The World Famous Jungle Cruise. One of these big changes is the addition of a new character, Alberta Falls. Granddaughter of famed Albert Falls of the Jungle Navigation Company Ltd., Alberta Falls is the “owner, manager, bookkeeper, and head mechanic of the Jungle Navigation…
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What to Expect for Disneyland Reopening and Reservation System From a Walt Disney World Experience
Of course by now the world has heard that Disneyland is reopening on April 30, 2021 after over a year of having its gates closed. Those that have been clamoring to go are probably having sighs of relief. Yet, there isn’t much in the way of details for what to expect and how to go…
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What Californians Can Expect When Disneyland Reopens on April 30
This morning, we got the very exciting news that Disneyland plans to reopen on April 30! While fans from all over the world are going to want to enter through the gates and experience the magic, the tickets and reservations will only be available to California residents. Here is what else Californians can expect with…
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Reopening April 30th!
Today the Disneyland Resort announced that Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will be reopening their gates on April 30th. After being closed for more than a year, the parks will again be welcoming guests back to the Happiest Place on Earth! When it reopens, the park will be opening at a limited capacity. The reopening…
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One Year Later – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the top five headlines of the week from Disney and geekdom. This week there are quite a few fun headlines. First off, Disney CEO Bob Chapek is aiming to reopen the Disneyland Resort parks by the end of April. This news comes as the parks have…
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Looking Back: One Year After Disneyland’s Closure
One year ago today, I was making my way over to the Disneyland Resort for what I thought would be my last day at the parks for a few weeks. There was a sense of uncertainty but there was definitely no recognition over how significant of a day this would end up being. One year…
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A Morning Stroll on Buena Vista Street on Its Final Weekend as Part of the Downtown Disney District
On Friday morning I entered Downtown Disney District at opening to check out Buena Vista Street on its last weekend as a part of Downtown Disney District. Next week, it will no longer be open to guests who want to wander in from the rest of Downtown Disney District in preparation for A Touch of…
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It’s Not an April Fools’ Joke – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover with the top five stories of the week from DAPS MAGIC. The first story could seem like an April Fools’ Joke, but it isn’t. California announced updated guidelines this week that could enable theme parks, including Disneyland, to…
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Taste of Virtual CHOC Walk Joins Virtual CHOC Walk Festivities!
The Virtual CHOC Walk Celebration is coming up quickly! Have you joined a team yet? If you haven’t, may I be so bold to suggest joining ours at chocwalk.org/dapsmagic? Once you have joined the team, you might be ready for a snack or two or three. There is a perfect event for this. On Saturday,…
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Disneyland Legacy Passholders Can Take Advantage of Extra Discounts and Offers at Downtown Disney in March
The Disneyland Legacy Passholder program has announced extra discounts and offers throughout Downtown Disney for the month of March. This is in addition to the 30% off select Disney merchandise Monday-Thursday until next week. The discounts and offers will be from March 1-31, 2021. Some of the offers are exclusive food items and others are…
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A Leisurely Amble Around Disneyland: The Original – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Last month, you may recall, we learned that the 1991 Disneyland promotion was “Disneyland: The Original.” This month’s blog will follow that theme with a somewhat “original” amble around the park. These photos were taken days (and in some cases months) apart, but pretty much represent what Disneyland looked like in the early winter months…
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Magic Happened One Year Ago Today!
One year ago today Magic Happens officially debuted at the Disneyland Resort. This energetic new parade at the Disneyland Resort featured a new theme song of the same name as the parade that was co-written by Todrick Hall. It also featured new costumes, floats, characters new and old, and some incredible choreography. It was an…
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“A Touch of Disney” Ticketed Event Beginning at Disneyland Resort March 18
Magic is just around the corner! On Thursday, March 18, the Disneyland Resort will officially begin offering A Touch of Disney! This new event will give guests the opportunity to not only enjoy their favorite foods and beverages but also see some of their favorite Disney characters! While Disneyland will be releasing the full menu soon,…
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Disneyland Resort to Refund Unused 2020 Food and Wine Festival Tasting Cards
On February 28, 2020, the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival began! Just two weeks later, the Disneyland Resort would close for what we would later find out to be an indefinite amount of time. Now, Disney is offering refunds for unused tasting cards for the event. If you have an unused tasting card…
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The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel to Reopen on May 2, 2021
This Spring, the Disneyland Resort will continue its phased reopening! On May 22, 2021, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort and Spa will safely reopen to Disney Vacation Club members. Though Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park will remain closed for normal operations at this time, the villas will reopen this spring. Originally, this…
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Disney California Adventure Food Experience to Span Most of Park
Next month, the Disneyland Resort will host the Disney California Adventure Food Festival! At this time, it is unknown when it will begin or what the theme will be, but this week we did get some new information! Workers Local United 50, the labor union supporting food and beverage cast members, confirmed that the festival…
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Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholders Get Preview of Star Wars Trading Post at Former Rainforest Cafe
Disneyland Resort Legacy Passholders, or otherwise known as Annual Passholders when Disneyland closed last year, were given a preview of the new location for Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District starting on Tuesday. Up until recently, Star Wars Trading Post was found in what was known as WonderGround Gallery. However, it has been…