Tag: Fantasyland
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Delight Guests in Special Appearance at Disneyland
Guests visiting Disneyland on Thursday were happy to see that Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs walking around together. Seeing Disney’s original princess with all the dwarfs was incredibly popular to those who saw them. They walked together from Plaza Inn up Matterhorn way to the vicinity of the Fantasyland Theatre. There, Snow White introduced…
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Disneyland Update 2/11/18 With A Wrinkle in Time and Sundays With DAPs
This week has a small update for the Disneyland Resort as much construction still takes up the resort. The big news was the increase in ticket and Annual Passholder prices, which you can find out more here. A Wrinkle in Time Preview Disney California Adventure has the A Wrinkle in Time preview in Hollywoodland. Annual…
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Which is the Best Disneyland Railroad? – DAPs Magic Rankings
One of the quintessential experiences of the Disneyland parks is a railroad attraction. Many times they are at the entrance of the park, greeting guests as they come in. They may seem exactly the same, but there are differences that set them apart. I’m going to critique them a little differently than I normally do. …
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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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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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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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Big Thunder Trail Reopens at Disneyland
It’s not a ride, not a land, but Big Thunder Trail has reopened at Disneyland today. This walkway between Frontierland and Fantasyland has been closed for construction on Star Wars Land. It had been a fairly open path from Frontierland to Fantasyland because of Big Thunder Ranch. Since the Ranch has closed, work has been…
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Snow White’s Grotto, Matterhorn, and Pirates – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
It’s the start of the transition time from Spring to Summer at the Disneyland Resort. The parks will be gearing up for the Summer vacationers, and Grad Nights. But, there is quite a bit that was updated before all this takes place. Of course one of the big things to happen is the introduction of…
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Soundsational, Boysenberry Festival, and Belle & Beast Go On A Date – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland & Knott’s Update
This weekend was full of Springtime fun at not just one, but two resorts. Disneyland has ongoing Spring fun as the Easter season has already kicked off. Knott’s Berry Farm started the Boysenberry Festival with lots of entertainment and great treats to savor. The Boysenberry Festival has a lot to see and do. There’s a…
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AP Days and Beauty and the Beast – Sundays With DAPs Disneyland Update
This weekend at the Disneyland Resort was a bit busy for a random weekend in February. One of the main reasons may have been the start of AP Days which had passholders descend on Starcade in Tomorrowland for a button, photo op and merchandise. A nice topiary can be seen from Main Street commemorating the…
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Beauty and the Beast Pop-Up Shop Opens at Disneyland
Today, a new pop up shop opened at the location that housed the former Anna and Elsa meet and greet in Fantasyland. The shop is made up entirelyof Beauty and the Beast merchandise, from both the animated and live action films. There are limited edition live action movie items such as a Cogsworth clock, Mrs.…
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Disneyland Half Marathon, Gaston, and Jasmine – Sundays With DAPs
In this update on some of the goings on of the Disneyland park we take a look at the 2016 Disneyland Half Marathon. The theme was “duos” where a pair of characters were the focus of each race. The pair for the 5K was Big Al and Liver Lips from the Country Bears. For the…
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Hollywood Shows and Rooms – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
We’re nearing the end of the tour of Hong Kong Disneyland. And before we get there, we’re going to visit a grand show and take a detour out of the park… Mickey and the Wondrous Book Wondrous Book is one of two stage shows located in Hong Kong Disneyland. The second is Festival of the Lion King.…
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A Land of Fantasy – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
The next stop on the tour around the Hong Kong park is Fantasyland. This classic land found in all Disneyland-type parks is always home to the beloved stories and characters of the classic Disney films. Hong Kong was no exception to this. A Quiet Village Fantasyland at Hong Kong Disneyland has a very village feel…
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Tomorrowland Takeover – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
Moving through a tour of Hong Kong Disneyland it’s time for Tomorrowland! When I visited Hong Kong Disneyland it was the second day of the Star Wars Takeover, and much of the pictures reflects it. Though it’s not quite the extent of other takeovers like at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it still had a…
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Fantasyland – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Fantasyland is the only land that is present in all magic kingdom parks around the world. It seems to be a foundational element of the parks, and especially as it is home to so many beloved characters and stories. Shanghai Disneyland has the broadest range of these stories, especially when it comes to the castle.…
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Goodbye to the Skyway Chalet at Disneyland
Recently news broke out that Disneyland has filed a permit with the city of Anaheim to demolish the Skyway Chalet in Fantasyland. This building served as an entrance and exit to one of the park’s most beloved attractions. The Skyway opened in 1956 and gave an aerial view to Disneyland. It traveled from Fantasyland to…
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Disney Dollars and Sense – Geeks Corner – Episode 533
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot going away and we have to make… does it make Disney dollars and sense? Before we get into all of that though, we must wish our very own barista Caitie a huge congratulations for her success today in a coffee competition! That done, we move…
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New Themed Attractions Headed to Tokyo Disney Resort by 2020
On Wednesday, huge news was released in part of the upcoming Tokyo Disney Resort expansion. Oh My Disney covered the exciting details. From attractions, to shows and even meet and greets, the resort which includes Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea aims to have these new forms of entertainment ready by 2020. Time to start…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Return to the Royal Theatre this Spring
Fans of Disney’s animated classic, Beauty and the Beast, can celebrate as the stage show soon returns to Disneyland Park. With its temporary hiatus due to the Frozen show, Disney Parks Blog has since then announced that the show will once again return to Fantasy Faire in late spring. You’re invited to be our guest…
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Disneyland’s Royal Theatre Welcomes Return of ‘Tangled’ Show January 15
Huzzah! Disneyland Park’s Royal Theatre is about to see a few familiar faces return. The popular Tangled stage show is set to return on January 15. Disney Parks Blog announced on Wednesday that the show will make its way back to the park. The Tangled production was set on hiatus when the park announced a new…
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A Trip To Tokyo Disneyland
For an American, the overseas Disney parks seem fairly inaccessible. Rarely does one have an opportunity to venture to another country across the ocean, let alone one that has a Disney theme park. In 2012 I had a chance to go to Japan and to the Disney resort there. I’m grateful to have gone, and…
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Shanghai Disneyland Details On Rides and Lands
If you haven’t already, check out the post we have about the announcement with an overview of the resort: Shanghai Disney Unveiled But, now there are more firm details about each land and the attractions. Straight from Shanghai Disney, here are descriptions of each land and the attractions in them… Mickey Avenue Mickey Avenue is…
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UPDATED! Shanghai Disneyland Details Unveiled
THERE’S AN UPDATE BELOW THIS GENERAL OVERVIEW! AND WE HAVE SPECIFIC DETAILS ON RIDES AND LANDS . Disney CEO Bob Iger has just unveiled what to expect at Shanghai Disneyland in a special presentation in China. Since breaking ground in 2011 there has not been a lot known about this new theme park, save for…