Tag: Downtown Disney
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Rockin’ with the Empire! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 646
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a ton going on and the Geeks get right at it. Things start off by discussing all the events surrounding CHOC Walk! This includes Taste of Downtown Disney, ROCK4CHOC, and the CHOC Walk itself! DuckTales has returned and was on for an entire day on Disney XD!…
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Taste of Downtown Disney Raises Money for CHOC
This year Taste of Downtown Disney celebrates 10 years of delectable fundraising. This annual event takes places at Downtown Disney in the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the course of this event guests raise money as they eat their way around Downtown Disney. This year, there were multiple restaurants and experiences for guests to visit before ultimately…
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Disney Nixes Netflix – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 645
Welcome to another week of Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on this week. Disney has appeared to ditch Netflix. Disneyland has changed the parking prices at Downtown Disney. Whosits and Whatsits have a Pop-Up Shop at the Anaheim Gardenwalk. Abraham Lincoln has been enhanced by Garner Holt Productions. The Little Mermaid has been…
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Parking Changes Coming to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort
Starting August 16th, Downtown Disney will no longer offer free 2 hour parking for guests. This is to help alleviate the full lot, as it’s become increasingly difficult to find parking most evenings and weekends. This is also to deter guests from parking in the Downtown Disney lot for a quick jaunt to the parks.…
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STAR WARS: SECRETS OF THE EMPIRE Hyper-Reality Experience Coming to Downtown Disney and Disney Springs!
Guests visiting Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort and Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort will soon be able to experience Star Wars like never before. It is an experience created by ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, in collaboration with THE VOID. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will offer a multi-sensory experience that will allow…
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VR Star Wars Experience Coming to Downtown Disney and Disney Springs
Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire is coming to Downtown Disney and Disney Springs, according to Disney Parks Blog. This will be a new, unique VR experience with a collaboration between ILMxLabs, Lucasfilm, and The Void. The attraction will be multi-sensory that will not only use VR headsets, but also smell and touch. There will…
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Downtown Disney & Fantasmic! – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
As reopenings will be coming this weekend, there isn’t a lot of big things happening at the park with the exception of Fantasmic! But, there’s a couple of noteworthy items… Fantasmic! Of course the big item that happened this last week officially was Fantasmic! The show is back and going nightly at 9 pm and…
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Remembering DisneyQuest – Disney’s Only Indoor Theme Park
DisneyQuest closed its doors on July 2, 2017 after almost 20 years of being an experimental theme park for Disney. The Plan DisneyQuest first opened in Orlando at what was then known as Downtown Disney West Side. The huge cube-like building housed multiple stories of interactive attractions. They weren’t just games, but sometimes ways to…
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Details on Splitsville at Downtown Disney Have Emerged
Though parts of the new Splitsville bowling alley have gone up at Downtown Disney, Disney Parks Blog has given an artist rendering and some details on the upcoming facility. Here’s the details from the site: The 40,000-square-foot, two-story facility will be brightened with floor-to-ceiling windows, ample outdoor seating in an expansive patio overlooking Downtown Disney…
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Update: The Dress Shop Line Arrives at Disney Vault 28 at the Disneyland Resort
This weekend, Disney Vault 28 offered a glimpse at new line of Disney inspired dapper day dresses themed to attractions and characters alike. The Dress Shop features nods to Pirates of the Caribbean, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Haunted Mansion, it’s a small world, Tower of Terror, The Mad Tea Party, Minnie Mouse, the Orange Bird, and…
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Sprinkles Now Open At Downtown Disney!
Downtown Disney has a new bakery specializing in cupcakes. That’s right! Sprinkles is now open near Disneyland. The gourmet pastry shop is located right by Catal. Inside is a big selection of cupcakes and cookies. Guests go up to a register and put in an order of cupcakes which is $4.95 on average per treat.…
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A Strange Beautiful Night – Geeks Corner – Episode 606
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, it’s time to talk Doctor Strange. Was it a strange movie or did Marvel strike gold? The geeks start off with Cameron trying to describe this movie to young Adam. Then it’s time for a review about this movie from Mr. DAPs and Cameron. Caitie joins in as the…
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WestBeat SCAREolers Descend on Downtown Disney for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
The WestBeat SCAREolers have descended on Downtown Disney to bring an added dose of musical holiday magic to the Disneyland Resort. This a cappella ensemble of six singers, dressed as ancestral ghosts, can be found singing on the nights of Mickey’s Halloween Party between 6 and 10 pm. Generally they can be found near World of Disney…
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Downtown Disney Entertainment: WestBeat Sings Star Wars – Sundays With DAPs
Good day everyone! This week on Sundays with DAPs we take a stroll through the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort to check out some of the entertainment offerings that can be found. The one that caught our attention this Sunday was a group called WestBeat. They sing a wide assortments of tunes, all…
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Sprinkles Is Coming To Downtown Disney In November
Though previously rumored, Disney Parks Blog has now confirmed that Sprinkles will be opening in Downtown Disney at Disneyland this Fall. No exact date has been set yet. Sprinkles cupcake has been serving gourmet cupcakes and other treats, like cookies, for some years now. It’s not yet known exactly where the store will be opening.…
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House of Blues To Be Demolished At Downtown Disney
A permit was filed with the city of Anaheim to demolish the House of Blues building at Downtown Disney, according to OC Register. The request still needs to be approved, but Disney has confirmed that they wish to tear down the building that the restaurant and concert venue was once in. A basement level will…
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New Starbucks Opens At Downtown Disney
The Disneyland Resort has quietly opened a new coffee house close to the Disneyland Hotel. A second Starbucks location has opened today on July 18, 2016 for more drink enjoyment. It’s a smaller location, but well accommodates those visiting this other end of the shopping center. The inside is mostly the usual line, registers, and…
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Disneytown – Shanghai’s New Kind of Downtown Disney
China’s premier Disney Resort is set to be one of the best as it opens fully to the public. But, before the opening of the parks and hotel, Disneytown premiered to those that wanted to shop and eat Disney style. Dining The first thing noticed about this shopping center was how much there is to…
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A Zootopian Adventure – Geeks Corner – Episode 523
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, it’s all Disney as the crew talks about their thoughts on Zootopia and even details from seeing the premier at El Capitan. Over in the parks, there are some changes to super heroes, a new Starbucks (because you can’t have enough coffee), and Frozen’s opening date. The Geeks Corner gang…
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Disneyland Resort to Add Additional Starbucks in the Downtown Disney District
A new Starbucks location is brewing at the Disneyland Resort. Marking it as the fourth location on property, Disney Parks Blog has shared that the Downtown Disney District will in fact add a new spot. The article goes on to stay the location will open in 2016…no specific date was issued. The new Starbucks will be…
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Disneyland Resort Opens Up Seasonal Ghirardelli Shop in Downtown Disney
You may have seen a recent post on the DAPs Magic Instagram account about Ghirardelli heading to Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. As of today, November 3, this seasonal location is now officially open according to Disney Parks Blog. The store opened just in time for the holiday season. At this specific location, merchandise only…
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The Force Was Strong in Downtown Disney for Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Viewing
The Force was strong in Downtown Disney for the release of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. Hundreds showed up, bringing with them their lightsabers, to watch this long awaited trailer with other Disney and Star Wars fans. A DJ was on hand for this event that took place during halftime of Monday Night…
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Walt Disney World Resort’s Downtown Disney to Have Name Change
With the redevelopment of Downtown Disney over at the Walt Disney World Resort, it looks like a few more things are about to change. With the addition of new dining locations, shops and more parking, the actual name of Downtown Disney is to change, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Next Tuesday, the resort is set…
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The First Order & D23 Expo – Geeks Corner – Episode 445
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! What started out as seeming like a slow week has definitely ended up picking up speed as we got closer to taping time. If you didn’t know, we film Geeks Corner live on Tuesday nights at 9:30 pst. All that being said, feel free to join us…