Tag: Opening
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #3 World of Frozen & Zootopia
As the countdown continues for the top Disney stories of the year, the international openings of two elaborate lands takes the third spot. Both World of Frozen and Zootopia have long been known to be opening at some point in the Chinese parks. But, much mystery surrounded opening dates and what exactly was in store…
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EPCOT’s Space 220 to Begin Offering Out of This World Dining in September
Space 220, the out-of-this-world restaurant that is coming to EPCOT, will be opening in mid-September. The restaurant is located next to Mission: SPACE and will take “fine dining to a whole new level,” the Disney Parks Blog shared this morning. Quite literally. Guests will enter and check into a lounge from Future World first. They…
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Disneyland Paris Opens Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel
Marne-la-Vallée, June 21 2021 – Disneyland® Paris celebrates today the official opening of the first ever hotel in the world dedicated to MARVEL art. As its name suggests, Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel pays tribute to the home of so many MARVEL Super Heroes and the artists who created them. This four-star hotel offers…
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More Avengers, Less Masks – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the DISNEY Reporter covers the top five Disney and geek stories from DAPS MAGIC! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover! First off, Avengers Campus opened at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort last week. DAPS MAGIC was on hand for opening day to…
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Rise of the Resistance – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #5
In this year’s top 5 Disney stories of the year, I’m taking a slightly different approach. It has been a hard year, as I think anyone could say. If we went straight to the top 5 stories there would be some that could dwell on the disheartening. Instead, here are the top 5 good news…
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Photos: A Comprehensive Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Castle of Magical Dreams
As part of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th Anniversary, the newly refurbished Castle of Magical Dreams has been unveiled. 15 years ago when the park opened it was Sleeping Beauty Castle and looked nearly identical to its counterpart at Disneyland in California. Now, the castle has been refurbished and given a new look that celebrates the…
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A First-Hand Look at Opening Day of Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort
This morning, Buena Vista Street reopened to the public. Many fans have been waiting for this day and it was definitely busy. Here’s my first-hand look at how the day went, from parking early in the morning to leaving just before sunset! I’ll be honest, my original plan today was to wait to head to…
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Walt Disney World Water Parks Plan Opening March 2021 and Refund Announcement for Some Passholders
Walt Disney World has updated their website and sent an email to certain Annual Passholders about plans for the water parks. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are currently closed, but in the announcements, there is a plan to reopen one of the two water parks on March 7, 2021. There is no indication on which…
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Tokyo Disneyland Expansion Set to Open on September 28th
Tokyo Disneyland’s new expansion areas will be opening on September 28, 2020. The expansion will be offering new experiences in Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and also Toontown. It also marks the largest expansion for the park in its history. Originally, this was to have opened on April 15, 2020. However, because of the global pandemic, this did…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Marketplace Reopens More Shops and Mrs. Knott’s Restaurant
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that they are reopening more shops and restaurants in their California Marketplace. Not all of the shops are open and hours are subject to change. Previously only the Berry Market, Chicken to Go, and Farm Bakery was open for picking up food and items in the shop. The following are…
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Opens at Knott’s Berry Farm
Build-A-Bear Workshop is now open at Knott’s Berry Farm. This charming workshop is located in the California Marketplace outside of the park. It’s situated behind Virginia’s Gift Shop and adjacent to the patio of Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Inside the store are some selectable stuffed animals waiting to be filled with the stuffing from…
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More Details on the Upcoming Opening of Build-A-Bear Workshop at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has released some more information for the Build-A-Bear Workshop set to open January 28 at the Marketplace. There will be some exclusive lines of bears and a discount available. Below is part of a press release where they have given some information: On Tuesday, January 28, the new Build-A-Bear Workshop will be…
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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Opens on January 17, 2020 at Disneyland – Here’s What You Need to Know!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will be opening at the Disneyland Resort on January 17, 2020. With the arrival of this incredible new attraction it is expected that there will also be a fairly substantial influx of guests as well. Because of this, there are a few things to know before you come to…
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Opening Soon: Knott’s Berry Farm Build-A-Bear Workshop
Knott’s Berry Farm is on a roll in their 100th year! By the end of the month, a special Build-A-Bear Workshop location will be in the Knott’s Marketplace. From the description it sounds like it will be in a building that is adjacent to the Seasonal Passholder processing center. It is a great place and…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019 – #2: Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge (and Review of Rise of the Resistance)
As we continue to reflect and countdown to the top story of the year, Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a bit of a no-brainer. It had been anticipated for a few years and was teased throughout the year before its May opening. This is a highly immersive environment that has…
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Disney California Adventure is Rededicated and Redone – #3 of Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
It is not just the end of the year but at the end of a decade. This decade has had some monumental Disney events (as reflected in posts from the previous two days) but we are getting closer to the biggest of the decade. It’s getting harder to deduce, and this was one that was…
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#5: Shanghai Disneyland – Top 5 Disney Stories of the Decade
Not only is it the end of another year, but at the end of another decade! In a grand look at what has transpired for Disney in the last ten years (and there was a lot) we begin a countdown of the top stories of the decade with the opening of a certain international park.…
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Knott’s Opens the Wild Calico River Rapids to Adventurous Guests
The newest Knott’s Berry Farm attraction is a revamp of an old favorite. Bigfoot Rapids has transformed into Calico River Rapids, and it is quite the transformation! Riding the Calico River Rapids Calico River Rapids takes guests on a journey through the backwoods of Calico – the ghost town of Knott’s Berry Farm. Woodland creatures…
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Here’s Why Toy Story Land is One of the Biggest Disney Stories of 2018 – Top 5 Disney Stories of 2018
Yesterday we kicked off the top Disney stories of 2018 countdown with Pixar Pier. Today, beating it by maybe one point is the “sister land” to Pixar Pier: Toy Story Land. Here’s why Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World is one of the biggest Disney stories of 2018… Coming Soon Disney’s Hollywood Studios started…
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Wine Bar George at Disney Springs to Open May 19
One of the latest new drink and food establishments at Disney Springs will open on May 19. At 5 pm the doors will open for the Wine Bar George, and then the next day will have normal operating hours starting at 11 am. Wine Bar George is named for Master Sommelier George Miliotes. He is…
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Salt and Straw Ice Cream Coming to Downtown Disney
Salt and Straw ice cream is coming to Downtown Disney according to Disney Parks Blog. The unique ice cream store will be part of the ongoing redoing of the “promenade-wide” area. What is Salt and Straw? Salt and Straw has a few locations on the west coast including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.…
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Walt Disney Studios Paris to Begin Multi-Year Expansion in 2021
Bob Iger has announced a multi-year expansion to Walt Disney Studios Paris, the park right next to Disneyland Paris. Already announced is the Iron Man roller coaster taking Rock N’ Roller Coaster’s place. It will be part of a Marvel area that Iger announced. Other areas include a Star Wars land and Frozen area. A…
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Details on Lamplight Lounge at Pixar Pier Released
Disney Parks Blog has released information on the Lamplight Lounge which will open at Pixar Pier on June 23. It is taking the place of the Cove Bar and Ariel’s Grotto. The style will be a gastro-pub and will feature a full bar. The building is supposed to retain some features of the original, but…
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Concept Art Unveiled for New Disneyland Hotel Opening in 2021
Disney Parks Blog has unveiled concept art for a new Disneyland hotel set to open in 2021. This hotel has been announced previously, but little was known about it. Green The hotel has a very nature feel to it, with lots of landscaping and having natural elements on every level of the hotel. As the…