Tag: Main Street
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New Experiences, New Disney – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week’s edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week there is a lot of new things to report on. This week Splitsville Luxury Lanes officially opened at Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. The walls also came down on Main Street, USA and the brick that has been unveiled is BEAUTIFUL! There also…
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Walls Come Down on Main Street, USA at Disneyland Unveiling New Tracks and New Brick
Walls have come down on Main Street, USA revealing a completely unobstructed view of Sleeping Beauty Castle with the new horse-drawn streetcar tracks leading the way. The tracks have been in process of being replaced this winter and now are surrounded by a beautiful brick. A few weeks ago, the brick encased tracks were unveiled…
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New Brick Around Streetcar Track Revealed as Town Square Walls Come Down at Disneyland
This morning, guests at the Disneyland Resort discovered that walls have come down around Town Square on Main Street. This follows the walls coming down around the central plaza earlier this week. With the walls coming down revealed new brick surrounding the horse-drawn streetcar tracks. The resulting look changes the feel a little bit in…
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Which is the Best Main Street? – DAPs Magic Rankings
Main Street USA is a cornerstone of Disneyland. It’s a view of Walt’s childhood. Ever since the opening of Disneyland, there has been some version of Main Street in every magic kingdom park. For the purposes of ranking these lands, I’m including a couple that aren’t actually called Main Street. But, they are definitely of…
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Walls Come Down Around Disneyland’s Hub as Spring Arrives
The walls around the hub at Disneyland have come down. With the removal of these walls, the vibrancy of spring is now on full display around the Partners Statue in the center of the central plaza. The removal of the walls also revealed what the tracks for the horse-drawn streetcar will look like once the rest…
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Disneyland and Knott’s Update 2/5/18 Featuring Charlie Brown Day and Continued Construction
It’s time for another update of not just Disneyland, but Knott’s Berry Farm as well! This last Sunday was not just Super Bowl Sunday. It was also Charlie Brown Day at Knott’s Berry Farm. A gathering of the most people wearing Charlie Brown related attire was assembled at Calico Square. All guests received a free…
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Top Ten Lands in Disney Parks – Part One
Disneyland established not only the first theme park but the way that many theme parks would be laid out in the future. “Lands” serve as the themed areas where attractions, shows, restaurants, and shops are grouped. Many of them tell a story by itself, and also help solidify stories of attractions. Here’s the top 10…
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Change is Coming – DISNEY Reporter
This week on DISNEY Reporter there is a lot of change happening. Around the Disneyland Resort, there are quite a few different renovations and re-imaginings of things happening. This includes some changes coming to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Fantasyland, Main Street USA, the World of Disney, and Paradise Pier as it changes to Pixar…
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Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
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Disneyland to Replace Entire Horse Drawn Street Car Track on Main Street, U.S.A.
When guests first entered Disneyland 62 years ago, they were treated to the sights and sounds of a small town in the middle of the country. There was a cafe, many musical offerings, and even slow-moving vehicles traveling up and down the street. These vehicles were some of Walt’s favorite in the park, and he…
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A Very Star Wars Birthday! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another week of Disney Reporter. Here we share the top Disney and geek stories that were covered in the news by DAPs Magic each week. This week there is quite a bit to cover so not everything made it in. Here are the posts that were covered though on this edition of Disney…
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Garland Returns to Main Street USA at Disneyland for the Holidays
Many guests visiting Disneyland today might have enjoyed a beautiful day at the happiest place on Earth as it celebrates the holidays. However, for some observant fans there was an excitement in the air as the garland has returned above Main Street USA at Disneyland. Through the years the garland hanging over Main Street has…
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After 60 Years, Oscar Martinez Retires From Disneyland’s Carnation Cafe
At the end of last year, Oscar Martinez celebrated his 60th anniversary at the Disneyland Resort, making him the longest tenured cast member on property. September 27, Chef Oscar hung up his chef coat one final time and officially retired. Oscar started in the Disneyland resort on December 29, 1956 as a quick-service cook in…
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New Tumblers Arrive at Market House Starbucks in Disneyland
New tumblers have appeared at the Market House on Main Street, USA in Disneyland. This Starbucks in the parks recently revealed new You Are Here mugs. These have been incredibly popular. Judging by the Its a Small World theme of these new tumblers, these should also be popular as well. Each tumbler is $21.95. It’s…
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Halloween Time Arrives at Disneyland
Halloween Time has arrived at Disneyland. This year there are more magical haunts to be found throughout the parks. In Disneyland once guests first enter the park they will find a host of characters to meet. Each of these characters are in costume and create magical moments to each person that approaches them. On the…
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New Disneyland You Are Here Mugs Arrive at the Market House Starbucks!
New ‘You Are Here’ mugs have arrived at the Market House at Disneyland. These new mugs update the look of the originals which were first unveiled in 2015. The new mugs show artwork in a similar color scheme that showcases icons of Disneyland, in particular Fantasyland. The mugs run for $16.99 and can be found…
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Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe Delights for A Quick Bite On Main Street
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe Brings Lighter Fare to Main Street Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe is an idyllic spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On the West corner of Main Street as you turn the corner towards Adventureland, you will find the cafe. Behind the beautiful archway, a garden patio offers seating shaded by umbrellas. Within…
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Carnation Café: A Special Experience in the Heart of Main Street
Carnation Café Delivers Comfort Food in Charming Setting Nestled in the West side of Main Street, Carnation Café is a sit down restaurant. Walking along this famous route, it is easy to miss. Look for the large light-adorned sign and red striped awning, among the similar store fronts. Carnation Café Offers Breakfast and a Lunch…
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Farewell to Wishes at Magic Kingdom
At Walt Disney World, Wishes is getting ready to have its last performance. This fireworks show premiered in 2003 and is finally bidding adieu to guests at the Magic Kingdom. Jiminy Cricket narrated the show with over 600 fireworks. Tinkerbell also took part in the show by flying overhead from the castle. Throughout the journey…
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Wishes – DAPsCast Episode 61
In this episode, we play the live soundtrack of Wishes from Magic Kingdom. This fireworks show will be drawing to a close on May 11, 2017, and this is one of the last shows. It was recorded in April of 2017.
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Disneyland’s Omnibus – Sundays with DAPs & Photo Update
Sundays with DAPs are always an adventure and this Sunday proved to be no exception. This Sunday was a very busy one as people poured into the parks for Super Bowl Sunday. However, even when there are a lot of people in the parks there is fun to be had! This Sunday the DAPs crew thought…
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Remember… Dreams Come True Returns to Disneyland!
Remember… Dreams Come True is a fireworks spectacular that was created for Disneyland’s 50th anniversary. Though it was for this anniversary, it showed at the park for almost a decade. The show stopped to make way for the 60th anniversary and the Disneyland Forever fireworks. On February 3, 2017, Remember made it’s way back to…
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Watch Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade in VR 360!
Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade has returned to where it all began. This iconic parade makes its way along the parade route on a daily basis through June 18th. Videos have been sprouting up on the internet showing the parade from many different views and today we offer another view… a 360 degree view. Murray…
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Did You Know? – Facts About the Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade
Disneyland’s Main Street Electrical Parade is now back at Disneyland. Originally debuting at Disneyland 1972, this parade has gone on to delight guests both at Disneyland and around the world in its various presentations. It was used as inspiration for the creation of Disney’s Paint the Night Parade. There are a lot of things you may…