Tag: Holiday
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Knott’s Merry Farm 2017 Brings Back Festive Favorites and New Food
Knott’s Berry Farm transforms into a winter holiday place for Knott’s Merry Farm. This year it will go from November 17, 2017 to January 7, 2018. Calico Christmas There are many returning favorites to Knott’s this year. The Christmas Craft Fair features many artisans along the streets of Ghost Town. Carolers can be found singing…
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Candlelight Processional and Christmas Decorations – Sundays With DAPs Update
This last weekend was the annual Candlelight Ceremony and Processional. The tradition takes place on Main Street in Disneyland every December and features a celebrity narrator. This year was Ginnifer Goodwin from Once Upon A Time and Zootopia fame. Candlelight also features a live orchestra and several member choir. After Candlelight it was nice to…
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Christmas Shopping for a Normal: How to Go About your Quest
Once again, the holidays have crashed in like an accidently-released Rathtar on a docked spaceship. If you’re anything like me, you’re excitedly looking forward to unwrapping an action figure or two on Christmas morn’. While a non-geek may have a bit of difficulty shopping for our kind, the whole geek-to-geek exchange seems pretty straightforward. Find…
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Super Hero Half Marathon and Holidays at the Parks – Sundays With DAPs
This last weekend was full of events at the Disneyland Resort. The holidays at the parks kicked off with several festivities to celebrate the season. It was also the 2016 Super Heroes Half Marathon weekend (formerly the Avengers Half Marathon weekend). I participated in the Infinity Gauntlet Challenge, which consisted of running the Doctor Strange…
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Three Disney Parks Holiday Specials To Air November And December
Disney Parks Blog has announced three holiday specials in November and December. “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” will air November 24 at 8 pm EST on ABC. Julianne and Derek Hough will host the two hour special which will take place at Walt Disney World. The special will have musical performances by…
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New Haunted Mansion Tombstones Have Appeared At Disneyland
Haunted Mansion has always been known to have several gags throughout the attraction and even in line. A long time easter egg has been the tombstones that appear throughout the queue. The headstones had references to the Imagineers that worked on the ride. According to the original post on Disney Parks Blog, they were removed at…
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New Holiday Offerings At Disneyland Resort This Year
Disney Parks Blog has announced that there will be some new additions to the traditional Christmastime shows and attractions this year. Starting November 10, the Resort will be decked out in decoration, like the Winter Castle that will appear on Sleeping Beauty Castle. A Christmas Fantasy Parade, it’s a small world holiday, and Haunted Mansion…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Gingerbread House For 2016 Revealed
It’s almost Halloween time at the Disneyland Resort and with it comes Haunted Mansion Holiday. This annual overlay of the popular attraction always contains a gingerbread house in the ballroom scene of the ride. It makes it re-rideable year after year because of the different creations of the house. This year the inspiration comes from…
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Recap of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional 2015
Candlelight Processional at Disneyland has always marked the holiday season. This weekend event has had many celebrity narrators that have read the Christmas story with great reverence. This year was another joyous and momentous occasion. Geena Davis narrated the first night, Saturday, December 5th. Her reaction after Silent Night summed up her delight in being able…
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A Unique And Festive Experience At Knott’s Merry Farm
Knott’s Merry Farm certainly lives up to its name. The park was a live the first day of its holiday offerings. Many decorations were up and there was much entertainment for a jolly holiday. Merry Christmas, Snoopy! Ice Show As a tradition, the Charles M. Schulz Theater sets the stage for a captivating ice skating…
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Disney Parks Gift Card Holiday Pin Series Now Available
Whether you are a pin collector or just looking to give someone a special holiday time gift, here is something you may want to check out. Disney Parks Blog’s Virginia Scanlon has shared that guests can now purchase the Disney Gift Card Holiday Pin Series. These items contain a $75 Disney gift card and an…
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Casting Agency Seeking People for Upcoming Disney Holiday Special
The holiday season is quickly approaching! The entertainment industry is preparing for a busy season filled with fun shows, movies and network specials. Even more so, now is the time to cast for these said projects. We would like to share with you that casting is now open for a Disney holiday special. The Casting Firm…
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‘Paint the Night’ Parade Holiday Ornaments to Arrive at the Disneyland Resort
“When can we do this again!?” If you’ve had the chance to see Disneyland Resort’s newest parade, ‘Paint the Night,’ that catchy song will be stuck in your head…which is a good thing! Plus, if you are a fan of this magical nighttime parade, here is something you may want to check out. Disney Parks…
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Holidays at the Disneyland Resort to Begin November 13
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Disney Parks Blog has officially announced dates for this year’s Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. Mark those calendars because from November 13 till January 6, 2016, guests can enjoy the season. Stay tuned in the coming months as news on merchandise, entertainment and yummy treats will be announced.…
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A Holiday Greeting From Marvel Comics
Happy Holidays From MARVEL SUPER HEROES: WHAT THE–?! Enjoy this brand new Holiday Spectacular episode of Marvel Super Heroes: What The—?! His latest schemes against the Inhumans finds Thanos, the Mad Titan is forced to impersonate a beloved and jolly holiday figure! Also featuring Hawkeye, Hulk, Spider-Man, and more! Watch the holiday hijinx ensue in…
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'Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Parade' Live Stream from Walt Disney World on 11/30
Here is something extra special to get you ready for the holidays. The Walt Disney Word Resort will live stream ‘Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade’ on November 30, 2014. This parade can be seen during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party but Disney Parks Blog will be streaming it live just for you. At 8:30…
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Idina Menzel: "Holiday Wishes" Review
It’s finally here! To all those hold outs who resisted until after the turkey had been consumed… you have no excuse now.. its officially CHRISTMAS season! With it, comes all the wonderful decorations, food, holiday smells, shopping, and of course, the part most of you hold out on until after Thanksgiving… the MUSIC! I have to confess,…
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2014 Disneyland Resort Candy Canes Schedule
Happy November! The Holidays are in full swing as the parks transition into Winter mode and with it comes all sorts of Holiday goodies and treats. Out of all of the new items debuting on menus across the Disneyland Resort, there is one treat to rule them all! The traditional Candy Canes! Each are hand made in…
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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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Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Tickets went on sale today for the Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. This family friendly event is a great way to join in on some Holiday cheer the weekend before Christmas. The event boasts a live orchestra, a full choir, and an absolutely breathtaking pipe organ that reaches…
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2013 Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort
The most magical time of year, Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort combines the magic of Disney with the magic of Christmas. Here are videos that highlight some of the best moments of the season around the Resort. Enjoy!
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DAPs Magic Guide To Your Holiday Shopping
No need to fear on your holiday shopping this year, we have many different gift ideas to share with you. From cartoons to Disney club memberships, we got it all. So stick around and check out our selections that we would like to share with you this holiday season. For CD and DVD lovers, this…
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‘Tis the Season for Candy Canes
The long standing tradition of creating candy canes at the Disneyland Resort has once again returned. Starting back in 1965, the distribution of the beloved handmade candy cane began at the Resort. Since then, guests have been coming back for more of this holiday treat. This wholehearted and labor intense process of creating the candy…
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December Spotlight Ears: Mickey and Minnie Santa Hats
This December, for a limited time, guests can enjoy this month’s spotlight ears of Mickey and Minnie Santa ears. What is a better way to bring joy and cheer to this festive season than with one of theses hats? At the Disneyland Resort, there is a large array of hats to celebrate the season of…