Tag: Mickey Mouse
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Happy Birthday Donald Duck!
Stop by the park today to wish our opinionated and fiery tempered friend, Donald Fauntleroy Duck, a happy birthday! Donald first squaked his way into the scene on June 9th, 1934 when he made his debut in the Silly Symphony cartoon titled, “”The Wise Little Hen” (“Donald Duck-Cartoon Character”). He soon grew to become one…
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Minnie Joins Mickey and the Red Car Trolley News Boys
Minnie Mouse can now be seen with Mickey Mouse and the Red Car Trolley News Boys on Buena Vista Street daily. With so many things going on with Disneyland’s 60th anniversary celebration, it would be easy to miss some of the many additions to some of the entertainment offerings at the Disneyland Resort. During the…
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Hatbox Ghost, Meet Ant-Man – Geeks Corner – Episode 428
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! We have a TON to cover this week but before we get into that, let’s take a moment to welcome Jessica Prell to the show as this week’s guest host. Make sure to check out her blog and find her on twitter/instagram/and facebook. Now, let’s get to…
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‘Mickey and the Roadster Racers’ Series Coming to Disney Junior
Looks like Mickey Mouse will be starring in another animated series that will hit Disney Junior airwaves in 2017. According to Variety, this preschooler show will feature the fab five or should one say the “Sensational Six,” as they zoom around in their themed vehicles. The article states that the new series, “Mickey and the Roadster…
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Springtime Roundup Hops to Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree at Disneyland
Spring has sprung at Disneyland and is being celebrated at the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree Springtime Roundup. The springtime fun includes music, dancing (including the ever popular Bunny Hop), some favorite bunny characters (the Easter Bunny, Thumper, Rabbit, Roger Rabbit, the White Rabbit, Br’er Rabbit and Pluto with bunny ears), along with Mickey and Minnie Mouse dressed up…
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Neil Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse to Host World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney
Neil Patrick Harris and Mickey Mouse will be hosting World of Color – Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney when it arrives on May 22, 2015 as part of Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration. The announcement from the Disney Parks Blog this morning notes that Harris just hosted the Oscars and his next hosting gig will be…
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Lunar New Year Celebration Arrives at Disneyland Resort
The Lunar New Year Celebration has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This annual event is taking place from February 19-22, 2015 to celebrate the Year of the Sheep (yes, it could also be the Year of the Goat or Ram as well but for this… it’s the sheep). This daily celebration takes place in Paradise…
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Super Bowl XLIX Victors Butler and Edelman of the New England Patriots Celebrate at Disneyland
Today New England Patriots players Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler celebrated their Super Bowl XLIX win yesterday by going to Disneyland. They were honored with a parade in front of thousands and were interviewed in Fantasy Faire. The two football players were led by the Disneyland Band in a special parade that also included Mickey Mouse…
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Disneyland's 60th Diamond Celebration Details Unveiled
The Disneyland Resort has announced some of the details for its Diamond Celebration that will begin on May 22, 2015. The announcements took place during an event that took place on Main Street, USA and began shortly after 8:00 PM. They were also simultaneously shared via @Disneyland on twitter and also the Disney Parks Blog…
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A Soundsational Disneyland Day – January 18, 2015
Not only was Sunday January 18, 2015 the day of the Star Wars Half Marathon, it was just a beautiful day in general. While I did not participate in the Star Wars Half Marathon, I did enjoy a lovely afternoon at the park. Disneyland was fairly busy but that’s ok, it adds an extra level…
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The Spirit of Navidad Joins the Three Kings Day Celebration at the Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is once again celebrating Three Kings Day. The celebration includes special foods, characters to meet, crafts to create, and the ever popular Disney ¡Viva Navidad! as well. Three Kings Day has been celebrated for centuries in Mexico, Spain, Latin America, and even Europe. From January 2 to January 6, it will be celebrated…
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Shanghai Disney with Amanda Jane – Geeks Corner – Episode 407
Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse, Murray, and Victor! Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week, we have a special guest. Amanda of Amanda Jane Designs is coming to showcase her fantastic work. She creates necklaces that are a necessity for your #DisneySide collection. Her shop is at: http://www.amandajanedesigns.etsy.com Her instagram is: http://www.instagram.com/amandajanedesigns Her…
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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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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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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- 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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Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri
Although only in use for a couple of years by Walt Disney, the Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City, Missouri played a pivotal role in his life and the history of the Walt Disney Company and legacy. Founded in 1921, Laugh-O-Gram Films was where Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks found the inspiration for what would become Mickey Mouse.…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – Five & Dime and Fantasmic!
July 20, 2014 was a beautiful night. While we didn’t do a lot on that Sunday night, what we did do we made count. We watched Five & Dime and then Fantasmic! and they were awesome! After watching Five & Dime, we made our way to Disneyland to see Fantasmic!. As we walked towards the…
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Disneyland July 20, 2014 – A Day of Characters and Entertainment
On Sunday July 20, 2014 Disneyland was the place to be! The day started with finding Ariel at the Main Gate of Disneyland. Then Merida was out in Fantasy Faire. Agent Pink was asked to dance with the Dapper Dans, Alice and the Mad Hatter were as crazy as ever for Musical Chairs, and then…
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Disneyland's 59th Birthday – July 17, 2014 – Birthday Ceremony, College Band, Beauty and the Beast
On July 17, 2014 Disneyland celebrated its 59th Birthday. The day began with a ceremony in the morning with fifty-nine characters, the Dapper Dans leading a sing-along, the Main Street Mayor, and the unveiling of the logo for Disneyland’s 60th Anniversary. Mr. DAPs and crew also spent some time watching the 2014 Disneyland All-American College Band…
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Disneyland June 29, 2014
On June 29, 2014 Mr. DAPs visited Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for a Sunday afternoon adventure. During the day he watched Musical Chairs, Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, Five and Dime, and Mad T Party to name a few things. Here are photos covering the day that we hope you enjoy.
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Where’s Mickey Mouse? How to Find the Big Cheese at the Disneyland Resort!
When visiting the Disneyland Resort, it is definitely important to meet the big cheese. After all, what a trip to Disneyland be without a photo with Mickey Mouse? Or perhaps you don’t want to be next to Mickey but at least get to see him. Here are a few options for you as you proceed on…
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Mark Hamill on Star Wars – An Interview at Star Wars Weekends
Mark Hamill is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend to drive all of us crazy on the west coast who can’t see Luke Skywalker in person. Well, not exactly. But he is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this weekend and he will be driving me crazy since I am out here in California. Thankfully, there are…
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Walt Disney World Resort
Mickey Mouse and a lot of his friends at the Walt Disney World Resort share their own telling of the famous Christmas poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”