Tag: History
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Celebrating Presidents’ Day With the History of Walt Disney World’s Hall of Presidents
Since the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, guests have been able to enjoy the history of America in The Hall of Presidents. The attraction celebrates where our country has been and where it continues to go. We wanted to take a moment to celebrate Presidents’ Day with a walk down memory lane. How has the…
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Sunday Spotlight: Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride is an opening day attraction at Disneyland. This attraction takes guests through the story of The Wind in the Willows. This was one of two segments of 1949’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. It also was an opening day attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. At Disneyland Paris, a restaurant…
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Disney California Adventure: Looking at Remaining Originals on Its Anniversary
On this day in 2001, Disney’s California Adventure invited guests to enter its gates for the first time. Roy Disney and then-CEO Michael Eisner, and of course Mickey Mouse were on hand to lead the celebration. The ceremony took place in the Esplanade in front of Disney California Adventure at 7:30 AM. The original dedication plaque…
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Sunday Spotlight: Alice in Wonderland
Disneyland has some absolutely incredible dark rides. These attractions retell some classic Disney tales in ways that are fun for the whole family. One of the best dark ride attractions in Fantasyland has to be Alice in Wonderland. This attraction retells the story of the Disney animated movie of the same name. Alice in Wonderland’s…
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Captain Candlelight – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 910
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover from the Disney and geek communities! The show starts off with chatter about this weekend’s Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland and its narrator, Chris Pratt. It came as no surprise that Pratt brought his own personality to the ceremony. The geeks also talked about…
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Sunday Spotlight: Minnie’s Fly Girls
One of my favorite shows that came to the Disneyland Resort was Minnie’s Fly Girls. This show took place in what used to be Condor Flats at Disney California Adventure. It was on a stage across from Soarin’ Over California. The show began flights on February 17, 2012, and continued through October 20, 2013. Minnie’s…
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Sunday Spotlight: it’s a small world
One of the most beloved attractions at Disneyland is it’s a small world. At Disneyland, it originally opened on May 28, 1966. It was originally created at Walt Disney Studios as Children of the World for the 1964 New York’s World’s Fair’s UNICEF pavilion. The iconic music was written by the Sherman Brothers. It originally opened on…
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Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean to Close April 23 for Redhead’s Costume Change
This week, it was announced that Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean would be closing to make way for the new auction scene that was announced last summer. This comes after Magic Kingdom closed their version of the attraction to undergo similar refurbishments last month. This marks the third major alteration to show scenes that Disneyland has…
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2018 CHOC Walk in the Park Registration Now Open! – Join Team DAPS MAGIC!
Registration for the 2018 CHOC Walk in the Park is now open. This annual tradition raises hope for the children of Orange County by raising funds for Children’s Hospital of Orange County, or CHOC. This year CHOC Walk in the Park celebrates its 28th anniversary. Team DAPS MAGIC will be there bright and early on…
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Sunday Spotlight: Fantasy in the Sky
Fireworks are a mainstay of entertainment at the Disneyland Resort. The original fireworks spectacular at Disneyland began after a request from Walt Disney himself. Fantasy in the Sky opened above the skies of the original magic kingdom in 1958. This classic show would continue in the summers and for special occasions at Disneyland until October…
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The History of the Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland
Talk to the thousands in attendance of the Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland on the first weekend of December and many will say that Candlelight is the start of their Christmas season. Every year as the DAPs Magic team waits for this special event similar sentiments are heard. For many also, the Candlelight Ceremony is a…
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The Future of Abraham Lincoln?
Visit Disneyland and one of the most impressive audio-animatronic figures is President Abraham Lincoln in Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. These great moments could end up even being greater if a demo video released by Garner Holt Productions is any indication. Garner Holt Productions currently produces audio-animatronic figures for Walt Disney Imagineering. The following video…
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Fantasy Waters at the Disneyland Hotel – DAPs from the Past
Before there was World of Color, Disney Dreams, or Rivers of Light, there was Fantasy Waters. This water and light show ran at the Disneyland Hotel from 1992 to 2007. Hosted by the voice of Jack Wagner, it was a montage of Disney musical moments in a show that ran nearly 20 minutes. If you…
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The Main Street Electrical Parade – 45 Years of Memories
The Main Street Electrical Parade has returned home. Nearly 45 years ago it made its way through Disneyland to the tune of the Baroque Hoedown as it glowed through the night with its thousands of magical lights. Through the decades it has delighted fans from around the globe with its iconic music and floats. The Main…
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History to Arrive at Magic Kingdom in October
The Muppets will be arriving in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom for their new experience The Muppets Present… Great Moments in American History. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo will be joining “J.J.” Jefferson and Sam Eagle starting on October 2nd to share exactly what the title implies. Multiple times…
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Disney Dollars – DAPs From the Past
Disney Dollars first came to be in 1987 and began at the US parks on May 5. The currency which could only be used at Disney owned properties in the US were equal to the value of the US dollar. Originally Mickey Mouse appeared on the $1 bill, and Goofy on the $5. Minnie was…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part 3: Hyperion Theater
As we continue along a history of the park we stop at one of the buildings that opened with the park: Hyperion Theater. This theater has had three shows in its time so far. Steps In Time The very short lived opening year show called Steps In Time featured three main characters: two kids who…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part Two: Party In Hollywood
Continuing a series that will lead to the 15th anniversary of Disneyland’s second gate we’ll look at a couple of party offerings that hit the park around the 2010 time. We all know of Mad T Party, and even Freeze The Night that have been in the Hollywoodland area of DCA. But, its predecessors have…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part One
2016 will mark an anniversary for a certain theme park. Yes, Magic Kingdom will be celebrating 45 years in October. Yeah, Tokyo Disney Sea will have its 15 year anniversary in September. But, here on the West Coast of the United States, we get to celebrate first. It’s Disney California Adventure’s (or DCA as some…
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Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary – July 17, 2015
On July 17, 2015 Disneyland celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary. The day began with a short and sweet ceremony in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at 10:00 AM. It was hosted by Disneyland President Michael Colglazier. It included the announcement of the the Million Dollar Dazzle where $1 million will be donated to local charities by the…
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Keys To The Kingdom Tour – A Review
This summer I went on my first Disney tour in any theme park. Yes, that’s right. After almost 2 decades of having a Disneyland Annual Pass, and being to Walt Disney World almost 10 times I hadn’t been on a tour. So, for my very first one I picked something that would appeal to the…
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A Look Back at Some Disneyland Opening Day Artifacts from the Walt Disney Archives
Disneyland is celebrating 60 years of magic. With all the glitz and glamor, it is fun to look back and see how Disneyland has grown through the last 6 decades. The opening of the Disneyland Forever! fireworks spectacular reminds guests of how Disneyland was once a grove of orange trees that a man with a dream walked…
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Carousel of Progress – DAPs From The Past
The last part of our look at Tomorrowland film attractions, this one pays an homage to the forward thinking of the film and Walt Disney’s legacy. The World’s Fair Carousel of Progress premiered at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York. General Electric had commissioned Walt Disney to create an attraction to show off their…
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PeopleMover – DAPs From The Past
One of the most beloved attractions that appeared at Disneyland was the PeopleMover. Starting as the WEDWay PeopleMover, this slow moving ride took visitors above Tomorrowland from 1967 to 1995. The famed attraction didn’t start out at Disneyland, and it didn’t stay at Disneyland either. The PeopleMover was first known as the Magic Skyway. The…