Tag: Fireworks
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Disneyland Paris Announces Nighttime Spectacular for France’s Bastille Day
Celebrate Bastille Day at Disneyland Paris with an enchanting fireworks and drone show highlighting stories like Ratatouille.
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Remember… Dreams Come True | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 2, 2014
On this day in 2014, the nighttime spectacular ‘Remember… Dreams Come True’ closed at Disneyland for the second time. Its original run began with Disneyland’s 50th anniversary celebration, from 2005-2009. ‘Remember’ honored the park itself, showcasing highlights from each land. In order, the segments were Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, New Orleans Square, Frontierland, Critter Country,…
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Tinker Bell | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 3, 1985
On this day in 1985, Tinker Bell took her first flight over Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World as part of the Fantasy in the Sky fireworks show. Tinker Bell’s flight was planned to be only a seasonal event, but the first night drew over 60,000 guests for the occasion! Tinker…
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A Salute to… – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #718
It’s Independence Week on Geeks Corner so its time to talk about… The Muppets!
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Fireworks Continue To Be A Summer Tradition at Disney Parks
Fireworks are a summer tradition for many who visit Disney Parks on the East and West coasts!
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Busy Summer Nights – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
The return (again!) of Fantasmic! brought back some very specific memories of Disneyland from thirty years ago. These days, crowds jostling to get good viewing spots for the nighttime spectacular have no idea what it was like back in the early 1990s. In previous columns I have already touched on those first season adjustments that…
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Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 11, 2017
On this day in 2017, the fireworks spectacular ‘Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams’ held its final performance at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. A fan favorite show, ‘Wishes’ ran for over 13 years. It had several holiday adaptations, including for Halloween, the holiday season, the Pirate and Princess Party, and New…
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Disneyland Presents Surprise Preview of Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular
Just days before Pixar Fest begins at the Disneyland Resort, Disneyland presented its updated fireworks show, Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular. What was expected to be a presentation of Mickey’s Mix Magic ended up being the new Pixar Fest fireworks spectacular. An announcement was made shortly before the show. The Daps Magic team,…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Announces New Nighttime Spectacular for 2024
The Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that it will be debuting a new nighttime spectacular on September 20, 2024. This new show will utilize projection mapping technology on Cinderella Castle along with lighting, pyrotechnics, and special effects. Disney shared that these show elements will be a part of bringing many beloved characters to life “as…
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Mickey’s Mix Magic Returns to Disneyland
On Monday, January 8, 2023, Mickey’s Mix Magic will be returning to Disneyland to light up the night. This nighttime spectacular will be presented nightly through March 21st. It will then take a brief break while Wondrous Journeys lights up the skies above Disneyland before it returns on April 15th and continues to entertain guests…
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Sky Full of Color – Tokyo Disneyland
During my recent trip to Japan I was able to visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. There were many magical experiences to be had at both parks. One of these experiences was the nighttime fireworks spectacular, Sky Full of Color. This nightly show lights up the night above the skies of both parks. In fact,…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort 2023 – Part I: Our Favorite Things
The holiday season is going full steam ahead at the Disneyland Resort! The Daps Magic Team was invited out to cover the opening day of the festivities on November 10. We’ve also returned to the Parks to take in even more of everything that’s going on at the Resort right now. There is so much…
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Wondrous Journeys – Day Five – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
Today I’m going to continue with things I’m thankful for that happened over the summer at the Disneyland Resort. In this case it is the fireworks spectacular Wondrous Journeys. It debuted earlier in the years a part of the 100th Anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The celebration of Disney100 kicked off at the Disneyland…
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Wondrous Journeys Lights Up the Skies Over Disneyland One Last Time as Summer Draws to a Close
On Thursday August 31, 2023, the skies above Disneyland came to life as Wondrous Journeys celebrates 100 years of Disney animation and storytelling for the last time this summer. Fans began link me up to see the fireworks spectacular in the late afternoon in hopes of getting a great spot. Wondrous Journeys debuted at Disneyland…
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The Skies Over Disneyland Paris Come to Life With Fireworks and 1,495 Drones for Bastille Day Nighttime Spectacular
On July 14th France celebrates Bastille Day. This is the national day of France and is the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution. Disneyland Paris went all out with a spectacular fireworks show that also include a massive drone display. It included 1,495 drones. This show was billed as the…
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Disneyland Resort Announces Final Performance for the Summer of “Wondrous Journeys” Nighttime Spectacular
The nighttime spectacular Wondrous Journeys introduced as part of the Disney100 celebration earlier this year will end its run at the end of the summer. The Disneyland Resort announced today that the nighttime spectacular would conclude its shows for this year on August 31, 2023. This comes just days before the Disneyland Resort will begin…
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‘Wondrous Journeys’ Offers Wonderful Kiss Goodnight at Disneyland For Disney100 Celebration
On January 27, 2023, Wondrous Journeys officially debuted to the public at the Disneyland Resort. With projections, fireworks, effects, and a collection of incredible Disney music, this show wowed those in attendance throughout the park. The new show is billed as “an epic adventure through 100 years of Walt Disney Animation Studios.” This really is…
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The Four Best Places to Watch ‘Wondrous Journeys’ at Disneyland
Wondrous Journeys, the new nighttime spectacular, starts its run tonight at Disneyland with the Disney100 celebration. This nighttime spectacular will light up Disneyland nightly with projections and on select nights it will also include fireworks (check the entertainment schedule on the Disneyland app or Disneyland.com for what is being offered when you visit). There are…
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Disneyland Releases Preview of ‘Wondrous Journeys’ Fireworks Spectacular
Disneyland has released a preview of Wondrous Journeys, its new nighttime spectacular for Disney100. This show is a tribute to 100 years of The Walt Disney Company and includes moments from all 62 of its animated films, including the upcoming Wish. Disney shared that Wondrous Journeys ” ignites the dreamer in all of us, illustrating the…
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More Details Released About ‘Wondrous Journeys’ ahead of Disney100 Kickoff at Disneyland
The Disneyland Resort has released new details about its upcoming fireworks nighttime spectacular Wondrous Journeys. This fireworks show will be part of Disneyland’s Disney100 celebration. This new show includes moments, music, and characters from every Disney animated feature film. It will also see Baymax flying over Sleeping Beauty Castle during the climax of the show…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces New Year’s Eve Festivities
New Year’s Eve is always a wonderful time to be in a theme park to ring in the new year. Knott’s Berry Farm is no exception. The Buena Park theme park has announced the multitude of offerings that will be available for guests visiting on December 31, 2022, for Knott’s New Year’s Celebration. There will…
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Day Thirteen: Nighttime Spectaculars – 24 Days of Thanksgiving
There’s really nothing else like a Disney nighttime spectacular. Every time I watch one, I find myself swept up in awe and emotion, transported to my inner happy place. Nighttime shows have become a staple of Disney parks, and for good reason. There’s something extra magical about that “kiss goodnight” after a long day in…
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Happily Ever After Returning to Magic Kingdom in 2023
In 2021 fans gathered together at the end of September for what was presumed to be the final presentation of Happily Ever After. This fireworks show became an instant classic when it debuted in 2017 at Walt Disney World Resort. It was replaced by Disney Enchantment for Walt Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration. In 2023, Happily…
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Summer Ends at Disneyland Resort as Main Street Electrical Parade and Disneyland Forever Say Goodbye
Summer has come to its conclusion at the Disneyland Resort. On Thursday, September 1, 2022 the Main Street Electrical Parade once again glowed away into the night for the last time… for the summer. Along with the Main Street Electrical Parade saying adieu, Disneyland Forever, the fireworks spectacular that first debuted during Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary…