Tag: Disneyland
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Disneyland Resort to Offer Unique Food and Beverages During Halloween Time Celebration!
Halloween is almost upon the Disneyland Resort! Starting on September 6th, the happiest place on Earth will be celebrating this spooky time of year. Along with the Oogie Boogie Bash, the Resort will also be offering some other fun experiences. This includes being able to see Halloween Screams at Disneyland and also decorations both in…
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Gordon Goodwin Brings Jazzy Stylings to the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band
Last week, I had the pleasure of enjoying the talents of Gordon Goodwin and the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band (AACB) perform at the Hollywood Backlot stage. Like the young musicians that make up this incredible band, Goodwin also had an early start at the Disneyland Resort. This past Thursday (7/25), Goodwin shared of…
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Here is Why You Should Sign Up For CHOC WALK Today!
Today is the last day to sign up for CHOC Walk in the Park at the Disneyland Resort at the discounted minimum fundraising price of $85. If you sign up between now and 4:00 PM PT this fundraising minimum will be at this rate. However, after 4:00 the entry fundraising rate will then got o…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates 50 Frightful Years of the Haunted Mansion
On Aug. 9, 2019, Disneyland Park celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the beloved Haunted Mansion attraction. The mansion overlooking the Rivers of America is home to the most “spirited” attraction in New Orleans Square. A steady stream of “Doom Buggies” carries guests on a tour of the Haunted Mansion, which is inhabited by a lively…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Park Hopping Adventure
It was another warm and fun July Sunday at Disneyland! My day started off with the obligatory train station photo! I sometimes get asked why I take this photo, and it’s because the train station welcomes guests to Disneyland everyday! It’s a place of joy and happiness, and that’s what we need more of in…
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Sunday Spotlight: Recent Disneyland Birthday Celebrations
This week Disneyland celebrated its 64th birthday. This year, the celebration was capped off with a cavalcade that was offered twice throughout the course of the day. In recent years, this has been one of the offerings that has been utilized to celebrate the day. There have also been ceremonies on the steps of the…
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Beyond the Birthday – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Seeing that we missed last week due to a death in the family, there is a lot to cover this week! From the Disney Parks to the movies, to the D23 Expo, to San Diego Comic-Con, Mr. DAPs takes the news beyond just the birthday this week…
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Jiggs Whigham Jazzes Up the Night With The Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band
Thursday night the Disneyland Resort 2019 All-American College Band was led by world-renown jazz trombonist Jiggs Whigham. The set was performed at the Hollywood Backlots Stage at Disney California Adventure at 8:45 pm. With the sound of superhero music in the background, Jiggs Whigham and the band jazzed up the night with a set that…
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Mickey and Friends Band-Tastic Cavalcade Marches Through Disneyland
One day after the final performance of Mickey’s Soundsational Parade ended its run, Mickey and Friends Band-Tastic Cavalcade began making its way up and down the parade route through Disneyland. The cavalcade gives guests the opportunity to see Mickey and friends perform with the Disneyland Band all along the parade route. Although short, the cavalcade…
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Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Runs Takes 1 Millionth Guest on Galactic Flight at Disneyland
The Millennium Falcon has been a busy ship since guests were able to board and fly her starting on May 31st when Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened at Disneyland. This week, the 1 millionth guest to ride the fastest hunk of junk of the galaxy went on a galactic adventure. The guest was 8-year-old Jonathan…
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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Says Goodbye to Disneyland After 8 Year Run
Mickey’s Soundsational Parade made its last run along the parade route on Disneyland 64th birthday this week. The percussive parade had been making its way through Disneyland on and off for the last 8 years. Mickey’s Soundsational Parade officially debuted on May 27, 2011. Since then, it has made magic for guests with its live…
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Disneyland Celebrates 64th Birthday With Cavalcade of Characters!
On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Disneyland celebrated 64 years of making magic. The Happiest Place on Earth came alive along the parade route as Mickey, Minnie, the Disneyland Ambassadors, the Dapper Dans, and a host of characters led the birthday moments. Each happened approximately 35 minutes before Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. The cavalcade included dozens of…
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Splash Mountain Celebrates 30 Years at the Disneyland Resort!
30 years ago Disneyland guests first found their laughing place when Splash Mountain opened at the Happiest Place on Earth! Since then, guests have enjoyed the music, comedy, adventure, and of course, the big splash at the end as they visit friends from The Song of the South. Splash Mountain was originally envisioned by Imagineer Tony…
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Say Farewell to Soundsational with Some Special Trivia and Photos of One of Our Favorite Parades
Today, we say goodbye to a fan-favorite, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade. The upbeat parade featuring some of our favorite Disney songs has been a musical celebration in the parks since 2011. The young and the young at heart have enjoyed this parade over the years. From its music, characters, performers, and vibrant colors, it’s no wonder…
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A Brief History and Look at the Current Disneyland Opening Day Attractions
On this day in 1955, Disneyland opened to the world and has been a staple of Anaheim, California for the last 64 years. In those years, Disneyland has seen numerous changes, but Walt himself said “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.”…
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Sunday Recap Report – Fun In The Sun And Shade
It was another very warm day at the Disneyland Resort, but there was a breeze every now and then which helped somewhat. I got to Disneyland around 11:30am, and people watched on a bench outside of Disneyana for about a half hour. Lots of groups and families were coming in to the Park during that…
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Enjoy Doing Good at CHOC Walk 2019 with These Amazing Disney Benefits
We are just under a month away from the annual CHOC Walk in the Park sponsored by the Disneyland Resort! This 5K walk through the resort will take guests through Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, all while raising money for Children’s Hospital of Orange County! Disneyland wants to help you celebrate all the fun…
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Hyperspace Mountain to Continue to Be Offered Through Halloween at Disneyland Resort
Hyperspace Mountain gives guests the chance to join the Rebel Alliance in aid of Admiral Ackbar. While blasting through space guests find themselves in the midst of a dog fight between the Rebels and the Empire. This popular overlay of Space Mountain in Tomorrowland began this year’s run in May. Now it is known that…
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Red Car Trolley News Boys to Head Off to Hollywood For the Last Time on July 23rd
Since Buena Vista Street first opened in 2012 the Red Car Trolley News Boys have been a crowd pleaser in Carthay Circle. As they would arrive with the news of the day, Mickey Mouse would join with his suitcase and a dream. Through the support of his new news boy friends, Mickey would seize the…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to Open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney Resorts this Winter
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is open and letting guests experience a galaxy far, far away as they fly the Millennium Falcon, visit the cantina, build a lightsaber, join the Resistance, aid the First Order, and so much more. One big question that has remained though is when guests would be able to experience Star Wars: Rise…
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Celebrate America at Disneyland Resort All Summer Long by ‘Visiting’ Iconic U.S. Destinations Inside the Parks
Famous American Places, Americana Merchandise and Classic Treats Highlight the Reasons to Visit Disneyland Resort this summer ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 10, 2019) – Guests who are yearning to the see the U.S.A. but are short on time create their own version of a cross-country road trip as they visit the Disneyland Resort this summer and…
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Disneyland Resort Celebrates the Halloween Season with Happy Hauntings at Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Parks, Sept. 6-Oct. 31, 2019
Guests of all ages will discover seasonal fun for a limited time, including ‘Halloween Screams’ at Disneyland and Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure New separate-ticket event, Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, debuts at Disney California Adventure ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 9, 2019) – Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort brings…
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Quakes & Remakes – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 941 (#459)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of random things to cover. The geeks start by sharing their experience taking over the Instastory at DANCE DTLA hosted by The Music Center in Los Angeles. The geeks also talk about earthquakes at Disneyland, new trailers, and some entertainment coming to…
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Halloween Screams Nighttime Spectacular Making Spooky Return to Halloween at the Disneyland Resort
We are just under two months away from the beginning of Halloween Time at Disneyland! This is always a fun time for guests to enjoy some delightfully spooky Disney fun! Among many exciting things returning to the resort for Halloween Time will be “Halloween Screams,” a fan favorite nighttime spectacular. Here is a look at…