Tag: Disneyland
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It’s Time to Celebrate – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week are reviewed.This week, there was a lot going on to choose from. First off, Spider-Man: No Way Home has arrived in theaters. The movie is having a successful box office opening weekend and the DAPS MAGIC review can…
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Merry Little GEEKMAS – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1210 (#584)
Welcome to another GEEKMAS episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, we have a lot of really exciting things happening in the show with some very special guests. First off, we are really excited to welcome Zach Abrams from CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) to the show to talk about Deck the Halls! This special…
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Mickey’s Toontown Now Offering 90-Minute Private Parties for Birthdays
Young families can now celebrate birthdays in a whole new way at the Disneyland Resort! From January 19, 2022 to March 6, 2022, families can book a private party at Mickey’s Toontown complete with a visit from Mickey Mouse himself! The price of the party is $350 for a maximum of 10 guests. At least…
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An Entertaining Holiday Season – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories of the week’s Disney and geek news are shared. During this busy time of year, there is no shortage of stories to share. First off, there is a lot of entertainment returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. This week it was announced that…
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Disneyland After Dark After-Hours Events Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2022
The popular Disneyland After Dark after-hours events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022. Today Disney announced that Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite. This time around, there will be more nights offered for each. Disneyland After Dark events run for four hours after the conclusion of Disneyland’s normal operating day. They include special…
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Sterling K. Brown Shares the Spirit of the Season While Narrating Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional
The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is an annual tradition dating back to the early days of Disneyland. Through the years, there have been many celebrity narrators that have climbed the podium in front of a mass choir, orchestra, soloists, trumpeters, and handbell choir to read the story of Christmas. This year, the narrator was Sterling K.…
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I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – The Magic of the Holidays at Disneyland
The holidays at Disneyland is always such a special time to me. Everything seems to have a little more pixie dust. The extra lights are vibrant and beautiful, the entertainment a little merrier, the food a little more delicious, the weather a little cozier, and all the moments a little more magical. As I think…
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Imagining… Fantasmic! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
In planning, this blog entry was to be the first of two parts, spanning October to November. In execution, it is one bog entry, appearing at the end of November. In my defense, it is a pretty big subject. While that Afternoon Avenue promotion was dominating the east side of Disneyland, over on the west…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Test Standby Queue at Disneyland
Starting on Monday November 22, 2021, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will begin testing a standby queue ahead of the arrival of Disney Genie+ at the Disneyland Resort. According to Disneyland Resort officials, the attraction will begin testing the hybrid standby and virtual queue starting on Monday. The standby queue will be utilized with…
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The Very Merriest? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1206 (#580)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS Have a lot to geek out about! This includes Walt’s Disneyland: A Walk in the Park with Walt Disney, Mickey’s Toontown, Disney’s Merriest Nites, the Holidays at Disneyland, Disney+ Day, and Spider-Man: Now Way Home’s new trailer! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER!…
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Merriment and Magic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week Mr. DAPs, the DISNEY Reporter, shares the top five Disney and geek headlines from the week as seen on DAPS MAGIC. This week there were plenty of stories to choose from! At Disneyland, the 2021 Holidays at Disneyland celebration has begun. With that comes lots of entertainment, decorations,…
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A Christmas Fantasy Parade Adds Extra Magic to Holidays at Disneyland!
After a hiatus last year due to the parks being closed because of the pandemic, parades are back. Specifically, A Christmas Fantasy Parade ushered parades back to day-guests at the Disneyland Resort. The parade returned to the public as a part of Holidays at Disneyland on November 12th after being shown at the Disney Merriest…
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Mickey and Friends Show Off New Winter Wear in Disneyland Holiday Character Cavalcade
Mickey, Minnie, and the gang have new winter wear this holiday season. While they are showing the new look off in Town Square on Main Street, USA, they are also on display in a new Holiday Character Cavalcade that makes its way along the parade route at Disneyland. The new cavalcade is led by a…
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The Muppets Light Up Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland with The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach
On November 11, 2021 the first Disney Merriest Nites party was held at Disneyland as a part of the Holidays at Disneyland celebration. The ticketed event was comprised of six different areas or parties. Each party had a unique theme. Main Street, USA’s area was themed to the Victorian era. On Main Street, USA throughout…
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Disneyland President Shares First Look at Mickey and Minnie’s New Disney Merriest Nights Outfits
Ahead of the first Disney Merriest Nights party tonight, Disneyland President Ken Potrock shared a look at what Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will be wearing at the special ticketed parties. In photos taken in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, Mickey and Minnie can be seen wearing outfits that look like they could have come…
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Christmas Tree Arrives at Disneyland Ahead of Holiday Celebration
The Disneyland Resort got one step closer to its holiday celebrations with the arrival of the 60 foot Christmas tree in Town Square on Main Street, USA overnight. It is decorated with nearly 1,800 ornaments. Every year it is a popular icon for photos during the holidays at the Disneyland Resort. It also comes to…
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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…