Tag: Disneyland
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Galaxy’s Edge Model Lands at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland
At Tomorrowland’s Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland, a part of the Galaxy’s Edge model has taken up residence. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be the new themed land at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The full model was on display at the D23 Expo. This section in Launch Bay looks like the right most…
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Merry Chris-mas! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, the Disney and geek news spans the globe with stories that come from Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, moviedom and more! Mr. DAPs shares these stories in just a couple of minutes so that you can have the highlights of Disney and geek news and…
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Food & Wine Festival to Return to Disneyland Resort in 2018 With Even More to Savor
Food & Wine Festival is returning and is bigger than ever! The food festival will run for 6 weeks at Disney California Adventure Park from March 2 to April 12, 2018, giving guests more time to sip and savor every last bit! The festival will feature over a dozen California-inspired booths, and give guests an…
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Disney Announces Hong Kong Disneyland Castle Transformation Details
Hong Kong Disneyland is in the beginnings of a major makeover plan. This plan will see the park expanded with exciting new offerings and will also see it change one of its most iconic features, its castle. Currently, the castle is a replica of Sleeping Beauty Castle as found at the original Disneyland in Anaheim,…
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Happy Birthday Walt! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 810
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we start things off by celebrating the man who started it all, Walt Disney! On his 116th birthday the geeks take a few minutes to celebrate this great man and talk about his legacy. Avengers: Infinity War has a trailer and it MUST be geeked out about! This last…
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Pixar Play Parade Updates Unveiled as Disney Parks Blog Celebrates 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas
Today the Disney Parks Blog kicked off its 12 Days of Disney Parks Christmas with announcements about Pixar Play Parade coming to Disneyland. When the parade arrives at Disneyland on April 13, 2017 it will have some new Pixar elements added to it. Pixar’s Luxo Lamp and Ball Just like the beginning of every Pixar…
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Lessons we can Learn from Walt Disney
On December 5th, we celebrate and remember the birth of one of the great American innovators, storytellers, and pioneers- Walter Elias Disney. Born in 1901, Walt’s name remains synonymous with quality, joy, and fun. His legacy has stretched well beyond his passing in 1966, and his creations and work will continue on for years to…
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The History of the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
Talk to the thousands in attendance at the Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland on the first weekend of December, and many will say that Candlelight is the start of their Christmas season. Every year, as the Daps Magic team waits for this special event, similar sentiments are heard. For many, the Candlelight Ceremony is a yearly…
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Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional and Ceremony Celebrates Christmas Story with Chris Hemsworth
Disneyland took the Christmas season to a whole new level as it shares the story of Christmas with the annual Candlelight Processional and Ceremony. Every year on the first weekend of December the front of Main Street Station is transformed into a giant stage that will accommodate a choir of 600, handbells, orchestra, soloists, and…
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Chris Hemsworth To Narrate Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional
Just moments ago fans cheered as Chris Hemsworth took to the stage to prepare for tonight’s Candlelight Processional at Disneyland. The actor, known for his role as Thor in the Marvel Studios movies, will be joining the choir, orchestra, and special musicians for the telling of the story of Christmas. What do you think of…
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Instagram’s Most Photographed Place on Earth is Disneyland!
The happiest place on Earth is also the most instagrammed place on Earth! Instagram has shared its most popular photo locations from around the world and in 2017 Disneyland is at the top of that list. The following is the list of ten most instagrammed locations around the world in 2017: Disneyland (Anaheim, US) Times…
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Six Reasons to Stay at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort During the Holidays
Holidays at the Disneyland Resort is one of the most enchanting times to visit the theme parks, and also stay at one of the three on-property hotels. Here are six reasons to enjoy the holidays at the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort: Christmas Trees, Décor and More:The Craftsman-inspired décor at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa…
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Toys for Tots Donation Drive Comes to Downtown Disney District December 2 and 3
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, and sharing with those less fortunate helps make it even more magical! Join in by donating a brand new, unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on December 2 and 3 in the Downtown Disney District! Join Disney VoluntEARS,…
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World of Color – Season of Light – A Beautiful Night Offering at the Disneyland Resort
World of Color – Season of Light is the newest holiday version of World of Color to come to the Disneyland Resort. It is now in its second year running and it is as beautiful as ever. It is a celebration of lots of different traditions during this time of year. The show combines music,…
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Sunday Spotlight: it’s a small world holiday at Disneyland
There are so many beautiful things to experience at Disneyland during the holiday season. A favorite of many is it’s a small world holiday. This holiday take on a classic attraction couples the original music and theme with spirit of the season. This means that Jingle Bells and Deck the Halls are added along with…
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How to Save Money at the Disneyland Resort During the Holiday Season
The holidays could easily be considered the most expensive time of year, and Disneyland is no exception! Everything is festive and exciting, and it is very easy to get wrapped up in it all! Here are our top tips for not breaking the bank at the resort this year! Get Gifts Before You Go It is…
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Disney Parks and Superstars to Light Up ABC’s Primetime Special ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’ Nov. 30
Merry holiday moments from Disney theme parks around the world and a star-studded cast of entertainers will launch a “25 Days of Christmas” countdown when “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” airs Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, from 9:00–11:00 p.m. EST on The ABC Television Network. The magical two-hour event will be hosted by Emmy® Award-winner Julianne Hough, multiplatinum…
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Hand-Pulled Candy Canes 2017 Dates Announced for Disneyland Resort
The hand-pulled candy canes are a beloved Disneyland Resort tradition, and the dates have been announced for another year! For those unfamiliar, every holiday season, the Disneyland bakeries will make fresh candy canes that are much larger than the normal candies available for purchase. There are limited wristbands handed out to guests who seek out…
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Disneyland Suspends Southern California Annual Pass
The Disneyland Resort has suspended the Southern California annual pass. This pass, which was $469, no longer appeared on the Disneyland.com website as of Monday November 20, 2017. This annual pass has been incredibly popular to locals. Generally the days when all passes were not blocked have been incredibly busy at the Disneyland Resort. Here…
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Sunday Spotlight: Animazement – The Musical
Animazement – The Musical was a show that was previously performed at the Fantasyland Theater. This was a fan favorite for several years at Disneyland before its final performance on October 28, 2001. The show featured musical moments from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King, Pocahontas, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The show…
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A Very Star Wars Birthday! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of Disney Reporter. Here we share the top Disney and geek stories that were covered in the news by DAPs Magic each week. This week there is quite a bit to cover so not everything made it in. Here are the posts that were covered though on this edition of Disney…
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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue With New Adventures – Review
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue has added new adventures to this Star Wars attraction at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new adventures were introduced at both parks on November 17th ahead of Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s release in December. Mr. DAPs and Murray journeyed into Disneyland to climb aboard a Starspeeder and…
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Garland Returns to Main Street USA at Disneyland for the Holidays
Many guests visiting Disneyland today might have enjoyed a beautiful day at the happiest place on Earth as it celebrates the holidays. However, for some observant fans there was an excitement in the air as the garland has returned above Main Street USA at Disneyland. Through the years the garland hanging over Main Street has…
