Tag: Halloween
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Disney Infinity Force Awakens Civil War – Geeks Corner – Episode 448
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a TON of information to cover. A lot of it revolves around Star Wars news but that isn’t the only thing. Kermit the Frog apparently has a new girlfriend… or not. He’s claiming that they are just good friends but all evidence is to the contrary. Obviously,…
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Welcome Back Maleficent? – Geeks Corner – Episode 437
Welcome to Geeks Corner! These week there is a lot going on as we geek out about a lot of different things going on around the world of Disney. This begins with a potential Maleficent sequel. What will it be? Then there is Halloween… what should Disneyland do to celebrate Halloween during the 60th Anniversary? D23…
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Firing Up Seven Dwarfs & Frozen Tokyo Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 405
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Halloween has passed, Christmas is coming, and the month of Thanksgiving is here! If you have been around the corner for awhile, you know that Geeks Corner is BIG on Thanksgiving! This is the month of thanks so before anything gets going, take a moment to leave a comment of what…
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Frozen in Tokyo Disneyland, New Marvel Movies, Halloween Screams and more! – DAPscast – Episode 10
Mr. DAPs and Murray are joined by Annie and Danie who also contribute on dapsmagic.com. This DAPscast they give an update on Star Wars Rebels, talk about the announcement of Marvel movies of the next few years, and having Frozen in Tokyo Disneyland with possible moving of it’s a small world. In addition they touch…
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Pumpkin Muffins – Geek Eats Recipe
For many, Halloween means the appearance of pumpkins and then the week after those poor rotted pumpkins end up in garbage cans. My family always had a different approach though. Pumpkins were carved the day of Halloween and then baked the next day before they could go bad. They were then pureed for immediate use…
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Happy Halloween! – A Brief History of Halloween
From all of us here at DAPs Magic and Geeks Corner to all of you who follow our news and shenanigans, Happy Halloween! Today is the day that marks the pivot point between the celebration of fall and the falling towards the winter holidays. A Brief History of Halloween Halloween is believed to have originated…
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Disney’s Halloween Treat- The Long Lost Treasure
Happy Halloween everyone! Today I am going to discuss my all time favorite Disney Halloween-themed thing! That thing is Disney’s Halloween Treat! Disney’s Halloween Treat was a television special in the early 80s that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney. There are 2 versions, one hosted by the Magic Mirror and one hosted by…
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Halloween is for Geeks – Geeks Corner – Episode 404
Halloween has arrived. And really when you think about it, Halloween is one of the geekiest holidays out there. It gives people of all ages the opportunity to dress up in crazy costumes. From Doctor Who to Cinderella to a ghost that had a little trouble with the scissors, Halloween definitely gives people the chance…
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Spooky Shorts- The Old Mill
Welcome back boys and ghouls! Welcome to today’s Spooky Short (also the last one this year)! Today I am going to share a short that isn’t really one that someone might think of for Halloween. There is no real Halloween theme to it, but it is spooky in its own way. I’m talking about the…
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Spooky Shorts- Mater and the Ghostlight
Welcome back boys and ghouls! Welcome today’s Spooky Shorts! Today’s blog takes us to the world of Cars, it’s Mater and the Ghostlight! This is another more recent animated short, much like Donald’s Halloween Scare. Mater and the Ghostlight was released in 2006 as a bonus feature on the Cars dvd. I rather liked it,…
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Disney California Adventure – Mad T Party – October 26, 2014
Halloween Time is a great time to visit Disney California Adventure’s Mad T Party. The Mad Hatter, Alice, and the Mad T Party band get more and more zombified as each evening of performances progress. Hope you enjoy the photos!
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Spooky Shorts- Donald's Halloween Scare
Greetings readers! Welcome to this today’s Spooky Short! Today, I will be writing about Donald’s Halloween Scare. This cartoon is one of the more recent cartoons I’ll be writing about this month. It was released in 2000 on Disney’s House of Mouse. The cartoon starts off with Huey, Dewey, and Louie trick or treating. They…
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Spooky Shorts- Runaway Brain
It’s almost Halloween, you know what that means? It’s once again time for more Spooky Shorts! This week I will share more shorts from various Disney works, from Mickey Mouse to Cars. This week’s first Spooky Short is Runaway Brain! Runaway Brain was released in 1995 attached to A Kid in King Arthurs Court and…
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Moana’s Frozen Wall of Geek – Geeks Corner – Episode 403
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! Due to the geeks going on a secret mission, this week’s episode has been pre-filmed. Halloween continues to get bigger and better at the Disneyland Resort. Check out some Pumpkin Pictures here: https://www.dapsmagic.com/2014/10/01/halloween-time-disneyland-resort-2014/ This week on the Wall of Geek, it’s a surprise. What’s the theme? New details have…
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Disneyland Ambassadors, Marvel Movies Civil War, Star Wars Rebels, and More! – DAPscast – Episode 9
Mr. Daps and Murray the Bellhop take a look at a few Disney news items. A listen of the Disneyland Ambassador ceremony is brought in, and soundtracks of the Disneyland Halloween themed attractions: Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday. They review Star Wars Rebels’ current episodes and bring up some of the Disney news headlines.…
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Spooky Shorts- The Haunted House
Hello everyone and thank you for continuing to join me for my Spooky Shorts blog series! I’ve covered some great cartoons and today’s is no exception! Today’s Spooky Short is The Haunted House featuring none other than Mickey Mouse himself! Like Skeleton Dance this was done in 1929 but was not a Silly Symphony. It…
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Spooky Shorts- Donald and the Gorilla
Happy Friday everyone! We are on the 4th day of my Spooky Shorts series and sadly almost done! Tonight we are covering a different type of Spooky Short, whereas the other 3 have been somewhat supernatural this one is creature spooky! Tonight’s short is Donald and the Gorilla. As I previously mentioned, I love Donald…
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Spooky Shorts- Skeleton Dance
Well it’s a little over halfway through the week and time for Day 3 of my Spooky Shorts blog series! Today we will be covering Skeleton Dance! Skeleton Dance was one of the first Silly Symphonies. It was released in 1929, which makes it one of the oldest Disney Spooky Shorts! It is also one…
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Spooky Shorts- Trick or Treat
Welcome to day 2 of my Spooky Shorts blog series! Today I will be featuring another one of my favorites: Trick or Treat! This particular cartoon features Donald Duck, Huey, Duey, Louie and Witch Hazel. It should also be noted that this cartoon carries the distinction of being my all time favorite Donald Duck cartoon…
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Spooky Shorts- Lonesome Ghosts
About a week back I blogged about Ichabod since it’s my favorite month, October! It got me thinking about all of the Halloween-esqe Disney animation. I figured I’d write about another animated short with a spooky/Halloween theme, Lonesome Ghosts! This is probably my all time favorite animated short. It features Mickey, Donald and Goofy as ghost hunters!…
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2nd Annual Fall Festival: Fall into Safety Returns to Scottsdale
Super Heroes on the Way! Fall Festival: ‘Fall Into Safety’ Celebrate a Smart, Safe Holiday Season Sat., Oct. 18, 2pm-6pm FREE & OPEN TO PUBLIC WHAT Fall Festival: Fall Into Safety — It’s FREE Good Times for the Whole Family! Food, Games, Demonstrations, Music, Meet the Experts…& the Super Heroes! WHEN & WHERE Sat.,…
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Throwback Thursday- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Happy October everyone! October has always been my favorite month. So in celebration of my favorite month, I will be reviewing, commentating (is that a word?), and otherwise talking about various Halloween Disneyana this month! First up will be the Ichabod portion of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. This is one of my…
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Camp Spooky At Knott's Berry Farm
KNOTT’S CAMP SNOOPY TRANSFORMS INTO CAMP SPOOKY WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER AND HALLOWEEN DAY Buena Park, CA (October 2014) – Weekends in October and on Halloween Day, Knott’s Berry Farm invites you and your family to join in on the Halloween fun in Camp Spooky. This daytime, non-scare celebration, of cheer rather than fear, isthe social…
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Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort 2014
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort is a delightful time of year to visit the parks. From the spooky attractions, the conjuring of villains, magic shows, gypsies, and pumpkins being carved into Jack-O-Lanterns to Mickey’s Halloween Time, the Disneyland Resort is the best place for families to visit and celebrate Halloween. This is the central…