Tag: refurbishment
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Reopening Date for Disneyland’s ‘it’s a small world’ Delayed to May
The reopening of ‘it’s a small world’ at Disneyland has been delayed as the beloved attraction continues its refurbishment.
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Disneyland Railroad Closes for Refurbishment
The Disneyland Railroad closes once again for more refurbishment work ahead of the Disneyland 70 Celebration.
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Camp Snoopy Makeover to Open May 2024 at Knott’s Berry Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced that Camp Snoopy will be refurbished and ready Memorial Day weekend in 2024! This family favorite area of the park will be expanded to give more to do in a fun camp setting. An expanded theater and new Grizzly Creek Lodge will round out the experiences, including an evening campfire…
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Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report – September 27, 2023
Welcome back to the Disneyland Resort Refurbishment Report. It’s crazy how fast things change even days after you share something. That happened almost immediately with Space Mountain. That’s where we start this week’s report. Scaffolding and scrims went up around the top level of the Space Mountain outside queue. Refurbishment signs are still placed around…
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Disneyland’s Monorail Closed Through the End of August
The Monorail at Disneyland closed today and will be closed for the next month and a half. The news could be found today on Disneyland website’s Monorail page which said the following: The Disneyland Monorail will be closed for refurbishment from July 5, 2023, to August 31, 2023. About the Disneyland Monorail The Disneyland Monorail…
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Work Begins on Fantasyland Attractions at Disneyland
Guests visiting Disneyland in the coming weeks will notice that three classic Fantasyland attractions are under refurbishment. Work began overnight on Peter Pan’s Flight, Alice in Wonderland, and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. Monday morning, walls and scaffolding could be seen surrounding the attractions. Daps Magic team member Steven stopped by and took some photos of…
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Expedition Everest to Reopen on Schedule After Lengthy Refurbishment
Expedition Everest is expected to officially reopen on April 16, 2022, after a lengthy refurbishment. This Disney’s Animal Kingdom attraction closed on January 4, 2022. This comes after cast member previews in the morning and a soft opening of the attraction in the afternoon of April 15. With the return of Expedition Everest, it will…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Announces Changes to Montezooma’s Revenge Coming in 2023
Knott’s Berry Farm, via Twitter and Facebook, have announced that Montezooma’s Revenge will close on January 10, 2022 for a lengthy refurbishment. When it reopens in 2023, the roller coaster will have “upgraded and exciting changes” to it. The coaster is the first flywheel-shuttle coaster and has entertained guests for several years now. It seems…
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Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris to Get Royal Refurbishment
Disneyland Paris has announced that its flagship hotel, the Disneyland Hotel, will be getting a royal refurbishment. This comes as it wraps up work on Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel and prepares to open it. The Disneyland Hotel will also be getting a new theme, a Royal theme. In fact, it…
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Disneyland Paris Gives Update on Refurbishment of Orbitron
While Disneyland Paris has been closed due to the pandemic, work continues on inside to enhance the magic. One of the projects that has been worked on is the Orbitron in Discoveryland. This attraction is described by Disneyland Paris as a “journey to the edge of space.” It was inspired by “Leonardo da Vinci’s visionary…
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It’s Practically Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top five stories from across the realm of Disney and geek are covered. This week the news comes from Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, and Star Wars! Take a look at this week’s DISNEY Reporter and let us know what you think the top story of the week is! We’ll…
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Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Paris to Undergo First Major Refurbishment
It has been a major year for theme parks! While the COVID-19 pandemic has made it hard for some aspects of the parks to be refurbished, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris have pushed on to be ready for their next anniversaries. This morning, Imagineers have announced that Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris will…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Refurbished Walt and Mickey Statues on Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
On Mickey Mouse’s 92nd birthday the Disneyland Resort revealed that both statues of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse had been refurbished. The unveiling came after painstaking work was taken to bring both statues back to their original glory. At Disneyland, the Partners statue which stands in the center of the Hub in front of Sleeping…
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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Unveils New Planned Entryway
This morning, Disney Parks Blog unveiled the new concept art for the entryway to Disney’s Polynesian Resort! The resort has been closed since the park originally closed back in March and has been scheduled to reopen next year due to refurbishment. This photo has us very excited about the future! This renovation is part of…
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Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Under Refurbishment Through Halloween
Since the Magic Kingdom reopened last month guests have noticed that the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover didn’t reopen as well. Initially, the attraction just was just not working. However as time went by and the PeopleMover didn’t reopen, it appeared that there wasn’t going to be a quick return for the attraction. Now, Disney has…
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Spaceship Earth to Remain Open at EPCOT
When guests return to the Walt Disney World Resort in June there will be lots of changes. One change that was expected, and won’t be happening, is that Spaceship Earth will not be undergoing a refurbishment at EPCOT. This news came from an interview with union representative Eric Clinton. In a recent interview with the…
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Mark Twain Returns to Rivers of America After Brief Refurbishment
The queen of the Rivers of America is once again taking guests on a journey through the wilderness. The Mark Twain is again accepting guests for cruises after undergoing a multi-week refurbishment. During the course of this refurbishment it got some tender loving care that included some cleaning, polishing, painting among other refurbishment projects for…
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More Walls Arrive as More Enhancements Come to the Disneyland Resort
This week guests visiting the Disneyland Resort will more than likely notice that there are a few more walls up. It is that time of year when the Disneyland Resort focuses on giving some tender loving care to different attractions and areas around the resort. DAPS MAGIC contributor Steven stopped by the Disneyland Resort on…
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Changes Coming to Disneyland’s Snow White’s Scary Adventures in 2020 with Major Refurbishment
OC Register has reported a building permit has been filed to refurbish Snow White’s Scary Adventures in Disneyland’s Fantasyland. The permit calls for a $445,000 amount for the refurbishment. It will be scheduled for next year, 2020. What is interesting are a few of the details about what will be done. There will be work…
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Fantasmic! Scheduled to Return to Nighttime Dreams at Disneyland Park this Spring
Magic is coming to the Disneyland Resort! In just over a month, Mickey’s dreams will be taking center stage at Rivers of America and Fantasmic! comes back to Disneyland! The Sailing Ship Columbia has been under refurbishment since earlier this month. Because the Columbia plays an important role in our favorite nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic! has…
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Begins Refurbishment at Disneyland Resort
Sleeping Beauty Castle has begun its refurbishment at the Disneyland Resort. Overnight walls were erected in front of the castle and on its sides. The Fantasyland side of the castle has walls underneath the entrance to the drawbridge and Snow White Grotto area. Currently, guests can walk around the West side of the castle to…
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Sleeping Beauty Castle To Undergo Major Refresh this Winter
As the Christmas season winds down this weekend at the Disneyland resort, the next week will bring a number of closures for the winter season. These refurbishments are necessary as preparations are underway to ready the resort for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge this summer. The jewel of Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle, will…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Will Have New Watery Thrills and Surprises With Calico River Rapids in Summer 2019
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced Calico River Rapids, which will be a new refurbishment of the previous Bigfoot River Rapids. The attraction has been nestled in the Wilderness area of the park, right next to Mystery Lodge. Currently closed and drained, the ride will reopen with new effects and surprises in the summer of 2019. …
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Disneyland Paris Announces Big Improvements Including a New Attraction!
The Disneyland Paris Resort hosted a big event with several bloggers and influencers. The reason? Announcing big improvements and a few new things coming to the Resort. Addressing Refurbishments In Paris, some of the questions that go around fans are when things will be improved. The executives of the Resort put minds at ease with…