Tag: Disneyland
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Shopping for Treasure at the Disney Parks
Shopping. After eating, it may very well be my favorite activity (which is why grocery stores check off a lot of boxes for me). Finding the perfect doohickey or doodad can be the best way to mark or celebrate an occasion, and there are few better occasions than a visit to a Disney property. But…
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Halloween At The Disneyland Resort Kicks Off With Spooky Treats
September 15th officially kicks of Halloween at the Disneyland Resort, and Disney Parks Blog has released the full line-up of goodies that can be found throughout the entire resort! The treats include: Disneyland Park Main Street, U.S.A. Main Street cappuccino cart: Assorted Halloween-inspired donuts Carnation Café: Spicy Chicken Sandwich – Sriracha-glazed fried chicken topped with…
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In-Park Focus with Megan: Halloween Time at Disney California Adventure
Hi, friends! I’m Megan, and I love to take photos at Disneyland. You can find me snapping a photo of cute signs, walls, characters, and of course, snacks. Every Thursday, I will have a themed gallery of Disney photography. This week, we’re kicking off this series with some of Cars Land’s cute Halloween decorations. Halloweentime at…
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Sunday Spotlight: Beauty and the Beast in Fantasyland
So many of the things that are most magical at the Disneyland Resort involve characters. They are little magical things that aren’t necessarily planned. They are facilitated. People go to the happiest place on Earth, predisposed to experience magic. Throw in some magical characters creating magical moments and something special is bound to happen. One…
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Oogie Boogie Takes Halloween Time to a Whole New Level at the Disneyland Resort
Saying “the spell is cast,” the Disneyland Resort is expanding its Halloween offerings to Disney California Adventure. Oogie Boogie is on hand to help bring bats, flying cars, and other spooky sights to Buena Vista Street and Cars Land. Halloween Time begins on September 15th at the Disneyland Resort and continues through Halloween. Watch here…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort Returns Nov. 10, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018, with Popular Festival of Holidays and ‘World of Color – Season of Light
Holiday Merriment Also Features ‘A Christmas Fantasy’ Parade, Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday, and ‘Believe … in Holiday Magic’ Fireworks Spectacular ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2017) – The Happiest Place on Earth gets merrier once again when Holidays at the Disneyland Resort returns Nov. 10, 2017, through Jan. 7, 2018. This…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Reaches the Top at the Disneyland Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2017) — On August 21, 2017, construction teams installed the highest steel beam for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new Star Wars-themed land coming to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., in 2019. This milestone capped off the infrastructure for a 130-foot-tall rock spire, the highest point in the new land. Once…
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5 Reasons To Attend A Disney Halloween Party
With Fall fast approaching, Disney has started Halloween celebrations in Florida, and will soon be hosting swinging wakes in Southern California. As the parties creep closer, tickets to the events start going faster than you can yell “Boo!”. To help make your decision on not missing these events, I’ve put together my top 5 reasons…
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It’s Time to Meet the Muppet! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 648
Welcome to the weirdest episode of Geeks Corner to date! This week, there is a lot going on in a very warm Geeks Corner set. To start things off, Kermit the Frog has a new voice. The geeks discuss this new talent and how it has changed through the year. It also leads to the…
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Team DAPs Magic Strolls Through Disneyland for CHOC Walk while Walking For Cohen! – Sundays with DAPs
This last Sunday team DAPs Magic strolled through the Disneyland Resort for the 2017 CHOC Walk. This year, the team was walking for Cohen. This young man has spent a considerable amount of time at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. CHOC has taken such good care of him and team DAPs Magic is thankful…
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Twelve Thousand Walk Through Disneyland Resort for 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park
This morning thousands turned out at the Disneyland Resort before the crack of dawn for the 2017 CHOC Walk in the Park. This annual event, usually in October, was moved to August this year. The result was just as magical, if not even more. As the sun came up, the opening ceremony of CHOC Walk…
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Talking Mickey, Marvel, and Star Wars! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
This week on Great Moments with Mr. DAPs there are quite a few stories to be highlighted. This week the stories range from Disneyland, to Marvel, to Star Wars! There are no shortage of exciting things happening so make sure to peruse the site to find more stories (including this week’s Caitie Creates and Caitlyn’s…
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The Beard is Shaved After Successful #ROCK4CHOC Raises Money for CHOC Walk in the Park!
This last week #ROCK4CHOC was held to raise money for CHOC Walk in the Park. This event raised thousands for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It also raised enough to bump team DAPs Magic past the magic number needed to shave Cameron’s beard. This beard was a self-proclaimed glorious beard, if you asked Cameron…
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Talking Mickey Tells Jokes in Disney California Adventure!
Some guests visiting Disney California Adventure this week got an extra dose of magic. Talking Mickey has been telling jokes and chatting with guests visiting the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. These jokes and conversations are cute and come before Mickey Mouse takes a picture with his new friends. Each encounter currently is fairly short. Mickey…
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Pixar Play Parade Departs From Disney California Adventure for Disneyland
The Pixar Play Parade made its way through the parade corridor of Disney California Adventure for the last time on Sunday. This parade will be moving to Disneyland to help celebrate Pixar Fest. Pixar Play Parade is a parade that utilizes water throughout the performance. It has the following units: Monster’s University The Incredibles Finding…
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The Main Street Electrical Parade Says Goodbye and Goodnight to Disneyland
The Main Street Electrical Parade has again concluded its run at the Disneyland Resort. This time, it could be forever. Last night this electro-syntho-magnetic parade with thousands of sparkling lights made it’s way through Disneyland as thousands cheered it on. Before the parade even began the energy was already electric in the air. Fans camped out early, cheered on…
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Disneyland Prepares for Halloween Time
On September 15th Halloween Time will begin at the Disneyland Resort. Visit the parks and see that orange decorations coming up throughout the Disneyland Resort. Soon a big Jack-O-Lantern will be on Main Street, the Haunted Mansion will be taken over by Jack Skellington, and Cars Land will have new decor! Mickey’s Halloween Party This…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade
The Main Street Electrical Parade first debuted at Disneyland in 1972. Now, 45 years later, this beloved parade will disappear into the night tonight for the last time. The parade was originally scheduled to end its limited time run in June but this was extended until August 20th. With over a half million lights, dozens…
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Obi-Wan, Dumbo, Christopher Robin, and Theme Parks! – Great Moments with Mr. DAPs
Welcome to another week of Great Moments with Mr. DAPs. This week there is a lot of movie and theme park news to cover. In the world of movies Obi-Wan Kenobi appears to be getting his own Star Wars stand-alone movie. Christopher Robin’s cast is beginning to really take form. Alan Arkin has also joined…
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Caitlyn’s Disney Merchandise Round-Up: This is Halloween
As summer starts to slow down at the Disneyland Resort, Halloween has started to slowly creep its way in. Halloween at the resort will not officially start until September 15th, however, merchandise is already being spotted on shelves. New items feature the Fab 5 as well as The Nightmare Before Christmas. A majority of the Fab…
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Steamboat Willie Disneybound – Caitie Creates
This last week as I was leaving the house to go to Disneyland, I took one last look at my outfit. I suddenly realized my entire outfit, including most of my makeup, was black and white. Had I put together an entire Disneybound without even realizing it? I decided I would run with it and…
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Sunday Spotlight: Mark Twain Riverboat at Disneyland
This summer the Rivers of America re-opened and they are more magical than ever before. With the re-opening of the rivers, guests can now experience a bygone era in bygone ways. One way to experience the Rivers of America is by going aboard the Mark Twain riverboat. This sternwheeler goes around the Rivers of America…
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Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band Says Goodbye!
Friday marked the end of the season for the Disneyland Resort 2017 All-American College Band. The band, which played for 11 weeks this summer, ended the season with a sit-down jazz set. This set took place in the Royal Theatre in Fantasy Faire. The day began with a bit of a hiccup at the Sleeping…
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A Tasty Quick Bite from Rancho de Zocalo Restaurante
Rancho de Zocalo Restaurante Serving Comfort Food All Day Just past the “Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition,” a decorated arched walkway leads to the entrance of Rancho de Zocalo. This restaurant is the only location in Disneyland serving up Mexican style dishes. Rancho de Zocalo translates directly to “Ranch of the Square.” The open space at the…