Tag: Parade
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Pixar Fest Time! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot going on in the Disney and geek communities. The biggest story of the week has to be the opening of Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort though. DAPS MAGIC has full coverage of this special event that will run through September…
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Disney Paint the Night Parade Arrives at Disney California Adventure
The popular Disney Paint the Night Parade has returned to the Disneyland Resort. This modern incarnation of the Main Street Electrical Parade has returned for Pixar Fest this summer that will be running at the Disneyland Resort through September 3, 2018. Part of Pixar Fest includes bringing Disney Paint the Night Parade to Disney California…
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Pixar Play Parade Debuts at Disneyland for Pixar Fest!
Today Pixar Fest officially arrives at the Disneyland Resort. This resort-wide celebration of Pixar includes the new Together Forever fireworks presentation and also the return of two parades to the Disneyland Resort, albeit a bit different. The expanded Pixar Play Parade is now being presented on the parade corridor at Disneyland. The new version of this…
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Disney Paint the Night Parade Coming to Disney California Adventure This Weekend!
The popular Disney Paint the Night Parade will be officially debuting this weekend along the parade route in Disney California Adventure. This is one of several offerings for Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort. This will give a different atmosphere for this popular parade that first appeared at Hong Kong Disneyland and then at Walt…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney Paint the Night Parade
There are many magical experiences to catch at the Disneyland Resort. A recent favorite that has been gone for awhile will soon be back. With the arrival of Pixar Fest on April 13, Disney Paint the Night Parade will be returning to the Disneyland Resort. The Disney Paint the Night Parade originated at Hong Kong…
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Pixar Pier Opening Date and New Paint the Night Float
At the D23 Expo in Japan, more details on the upcoming Pixar Pier transformation at Disney California Adventure emerged. The “new” area of the park will open June 23. An overhanging gateway will have the Pixar lamp on the marquee to welcome guests. Paint the Night will get a new float featuring the Incredibles also…
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Sunday Spotlight: Festival of Fantasy Parade
Parades are one of the most magical experiences at any Disney theme park. At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom there is a parade dedicated to basically Fantasyland. The Festival of Fantasy Parade winds its way through the Magic Kingdom with favorite fantasy characters and moments being represented through its seven sections. The parade begins with…
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Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort Kicks Off With A Christmas Fantasy Parade!
Holiday Time has officially kicked off at the Disneyland Resort. One holiday tradition for many guests is watching A Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland. This Christmas tradition has Disney characters, toy trumpet players, elves, and of course Santa Claus! This parade debuted in 1994 and replaced A Very Merry Christmas Parade. It has been modified…
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Mickey’s Soundsational Parade Says Goodbye to Disneyland
On November 5th Mickey’s Soundsational Parade made its way up through the Disneyland for the last time for the foreseeable future. This parade soft-opened on May 26, 2011 before officially opening a day later. A special media event gave a view of the parade from above on risers at the beginning of June in 2011…
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Loki, Clarabelle, & Soundsational – Disneyland Update 11/6/17 & Sundays With DAPs
It’s time for Disneyland updates again! Even though this week is the transition week between Halloween and Christmas there’s a lot that was added on the weekend that is enhancing the parks already. But, also one thing that is leaving for a time. Holiday Transition Like I said, there are transitions of decorations throughout the…
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Disney Stars on Parade at Disneyland Paris
Earlier this year Disneyland Paris unveiled its newest parade. Disney Stars on Parade is a parade that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Disneyland Paris. Featuring a number of Disney characters, this parade is a musical and magical celebration of Disney magic. “In Disney Stars on Parade, we will follow Mickey and Friends on a journey…
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Sunday Spotlight: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade
The Main Street Electrical Parade first debuted at Disneyland in 1972. Now, 45 years later, this beloved parade will disappear into the night tonight for the last time. The parade was originally scheduled to end its limited time run in June but this was extended until August 20th. With over a half million lights, dozens…
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The Power Rangers Disney Connection – DAPs From the Past
There is a new Power Rangers movie that is premiering in theaters this weekend. It’s not a Disney produced movie, BUT there is a Power Rangers Disney connection from the past. Disney actually owned the Power Rangers franchise from 2001 to 2010. It was part of a deal that got Fox Family to become ABC…
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Main Street Electrical Parade – DAPsCast Episode 50
This special episode features the entire soundtrack of the Main Street Electrical Parade live from the Premiere Party at Disneyland in 3D sound.
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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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Last Day of Holidays and Viva Navidad – Sundays With DAPs
Our adventures in the parks continue in 2017 with the last day of the holiday celebrations throughout Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Many gathered to see the spectacle and fun of the holiday season’s final offerings. Our main aim was to see Viva Navidad one last time. Before Viva Navidad was Elena of Avalor’s royal…
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Christmas Fantasy Parade At Disneyland – Sundays With DAPs Update
It’s Christmastime at Disneyland! One of the great things to do at the park is watch the Christmas Fantasy parade. Our view of choice is on Main Street. For the first week the toy soldiers were not in the parade lineup, but are now back in. Absent were snowflakes and skiiers, and this was because…
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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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Disneyland’s Frightfully Fun Parade A New Highlight for Mickey’s Halloween Party
The Frightfully Fun Parade has arrived at Mickey’s Halloween Party at the Disneyland Resort. This new offering to the family friendly Halloween Party adds even more magical Halloween spirit to an already magical Halloween Party. With many favorite Disney Halloween characters, villains, and haunts, this parade is led by the Headless Horseman. On the opening night of…
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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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Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration: Looking Back at the Beginning
The Disneyland Resort’s 60th Diamond Anniversary is reaching its conclusion. For the last 15 months, the Diamond Celebration has dazzled the Disneyland Resort with new entertainment, decorations, merchandise, and even food! Most importantly, it has made dazzling memories for the countless guests that have come through its gates during this special celebration. As we have…
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Parades of the Park – Hong Kong Disneyland In Detail
We’ve been to every land. We’ve looked at a hotel and a great show. Now it’s time to end our trip to Hong Kong Disneyland with a look at the parades of the park. Flights of Fantasy This parade originally premiered as part of the 5th anniversary, and was alive and well for the 10th…
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Paint the Night – Sundays With DAPs
This Sunday we continue to countdown the last few weeks of Disneyland’s 60th anniversary by watching Paint The Night. The beloved parade will return for a bit during the holiday season, but it’s still part of the festivities that have gone on for 16 months. From it’s a small world mall, enjoy some views of…
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Rogue Diamonds – Geeks Corner – Episode 543
Welcome to Geeks Corner. This week, there is a lot of news to cover but the focus is narrowed to just a few things. With the end of Disneyland’s Diamond Celebration, fans will be saying goodbye to Disneyland Forever, World of Color: Celebrate, and the Paint the Night parade. Over at Walt Disney World, the…