Tag: Disneyland
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Disneyland Resort Offers Exclusive Photo Experiences Before and After Hours
There are many different tricks that are used to try to get the perfect picture without extra people in it while at a Disney theme park. Sometimes this involves tricky camera angles. Other times it is waiting for people to walk by and then taking a quick photo while hoping someone else doesn’t step into…
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Original Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey Dies at 74
Original Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey is dead at 74. After battling cancer, Tracey died at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California. Doreen Tracey appeared on the original Mickey Mouse Club from 1955-1959. “Our Dodo, as we lovingly nicknamed her, always had a smile on her face,” fellow Mouseketeer cast mate Tommy Cole said in a statement. “She never…
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Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Events Reservations Open to Guests
Beginning this week, guests can now make snag a spot in the coveted Food & Wine Festival events with a reservation! The festival, which begins March 2 and runs through April 12, is open to all guests of Disney California Adventure, but there are special reservation-only events that take the festival to an all-new level!…
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The End of an Era – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 815
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week it’s all about the end of one era and moving into another one. As has been reported extensively on DAPs Magic, Paradise Pier closed at Disney California Adventure on Sunday night. This iconic area of the park was visited by thousands for their last goodbyes. The geeks this week…
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For Sale: Anaheim GardenWalk
The Anaheim GardenWalk is once again up for sale. The struggling outdoor mall is up for sale for the second time since opening in 2008. Walking distance from Disneyland, this establishment has just never taken off with those in the area. There are a few restaurants on each end of the Anaheim GardenWalk that have…
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Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
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Dumbo Takes Extended Flight While Disneyland Extends Queue
Dumbo will be taking an extended flight away from the Disneyland Resort. This opening day attraction will be closing on January 8th. The goal of the closure is to create a new queue to better accommodate guests. The new queue will actually be a structure that has shade! This should make for a more pleasant…
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Disneyland to Replace Entire Horse Drawn Street Car Track on Main Street, U.S.A.
When guests first entered Disneyland 62 years ago, they were treated to the sights and sounds of a small town in the middle of the country. There was a cafe, many musical offerings, and even slow-moving vehicles traveling up and down the street. These vehicles were some of Walt’s favorite in the park, and he…
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New Year New Disney? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 814
Welcome to the first episode of GEEKS CORNER of 2018! This week there is a lot to talk about as Disney could be potentially changing massively as it absorbs 21st Century Fox. Disney California Adventure will be saying goodbye to Paradise Pier. As it changes over to Pixar Pier the Geeks discuss how that will…
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Bypass Parking with New Bus Service From Riverside and San Bernardino to Disneyland
Disneyland guests who are visiting from the Riverside or San Bernadino area now have a way to bypass parking and go straight to the Disneyland Resort. This new service called CommuterLink Route 200 begins on January 14th and will offer an express route to the Disneyland Resort. Prices will be $3 each way or $75…
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2017: What a Year! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. This is the final edition for the year 2017 and Mr. DAPs shares some end of the year stories and also some highlights for the year. We hope you have a very happy New Year and we look forward to sharing Disney and geek news with you…
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Disneyland FastPass and MaxPass Change – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 3
Disneyland saw a major change to its longtime FastPass system, and it became a big deal in 2017 though it was a long time coming. FastPass+ Disneyland’s FastPass has been around for almost two decades, and has been implemented around the globe in many Disney parks. Walt Disney World changed their system a bit drastically…
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Your Guide to a Successful New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort!
There are few more magical places to be on New Year’s Eve than the Disneyland Resort. There’s already magic in the air as people get ready to dive into a new year. Add to that the Disney touch and New Year’s Eve becomes one of those experiences in life you will never forget. New Year’s…
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runDisney Hiatus – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 4
As we continue the countdown of the top 5 stories of 2017 (the first can be found here), this story was something that built up over time… RunDisney Races RunDisney has had half marathons, and even a marathon for over two decades now. Where it started with one weekend of races, it’s grown to having…
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Fantasyland and Toon Town Affected by Power Outage at Disneyland
Guests visiting Disneyland today were surprised when the power went out in both Fantasyland and Toon Town. According to Disneyland officials, the power went out on Wednesday morning due to malfunction with a transformer. This happened around 11:00 AM. Due to the outage, guests had to be escorted off of about a dozen rides a…
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2017: The Year of the Mouse – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 813
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This is the final episode of 2018. The geeks share their top moments of 2018. This includes top moments from movies, theme parks, and also the show. Join the conversation with this show in particular as the geeks talk about the past in 2017 and the future in 2018. We hope you enjoyed…
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Disney in 360 – POV Ride Thrus For Your VR Headset
Have an Oculus Rift or PlayStation VR? Have a headset compatible with Google Cardboard? We have you covered! We have several videos from around the world of attractions and walk thrus of the parks. Some of the highlights are Mystic Manor, the Castle tour at Shanghai Disneyland, and Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Paris.…
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Merry Christmas from DAPs Magic! – Favorite Christmas Videos of 2017!
Merry Christmas! We here at DAPs Magic want to wish each and every one of you a very merry Christmas! We hope that you are able to celebrate with those whom you love and enjoy the spirit of the season. We are thankful for your continued reading and support. DAPs Magic is all about sharing…
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SpaceX Lights the Skies Up Over the Disneyland Resort
Guests at the Disneyland Resort were treated to a very different nighttime spectacular in the skies tonight. SpaceX launched its new Falcon 9 rocket and the views were spectacular. Within moments social media was exploding. Some people were wondering about UFOs and others knew about the launch. Here are some photos and posts from the…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Unveiled
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge still has quite some time before we are able to see what exactly it will look like, beyond what we can see in digital renderings and models. However, the merchandise surrounding this new land can already be seen. Originally shown at Star Wars: Galactic Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it is…
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Which is the Best Hyperspace Mountain? – DAPs Magic Rankings
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge being still a couple years away, the Disney parks have still been riding on the popularity of the movie saga with an overlay of Space Mountain at several parks. Hyperspace Mountain puts guests in the middle of a battle of Jakku which takes place after Return of the Jedi. The…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: 2018 Merchandise
As 2018 approaches, it’s time for a new theme for the new year at the Disneyland Resort. New merchandise has been introduced to showcase that next years tagline is “The Year to Be Here”. The color scheme is a lighter blue, with icons from both parks. They highlight more Disneyland icons in anticipation of Disney…
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The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. A bulk of the stories focus on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Also covered this week includes DuckTales, Disney acquiring 21st Century Fox, and the updates to Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Last Jedi and Disney Buys Fox –…
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An Inside Peek at the New “Incredicoaster” Coming to Disney California Adventure in 2018
The Incredibles are coming to Pixar Pier! In an exciting inside look, imagineers revealed that the many effects they are bringing to the newly re-themed coaster, and the ways that the Parr family is going to join you on your high-speed adventure! Check out the video below to dig more into the story, and see…