Tag: Sleeping Beauty Castle
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through at Disneyland on the 65th Anniversary of ‘Sleeping Beauty’
Today marks the 65th anniversary of Sleeping Beauty. This beautiful animated Disney classic continues to delight fans with its beautiful visuals and storytelling today. The story can also be seen and experienced at Disneyland inside of Sleeping Beauty Castle. “When Disneyland opened in 1955, its centerpiece was a fairytale castle, and as Sleeping Beauty was in production,…
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Seasons at Disneyland – Day Twenty-Two – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving Day almost upon us and our “23 Days of Thanksgiving” series entering its final days, we at Daps Magic are grateful to you for following our journey of gratitude! Today, I have the chance to express my thankfulness for one of my favorite things at Disneyland—the changing of the seasons. My first Disneyland…
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The Disney Bubble – Day Seventeen – 23 Days of Thanksgiving
One of my favorite things about the Disneyland Resort, or any Disney Park really, is how you can be transported instantly to another time and place the moment you enter. The worries of the world are suddenly lifted, banished to a realm outside the gates. The magic of Disney takes over and makes you feel…
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History of the Disney Park Castles
October 16, 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. When we think of Disney, we think of great storytelling, wonderful movies, and great music. Of course, we also think of the castles at each of the Magic Kingdom-style parks. We start with Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, which was dedicated on the…
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New Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Statues Arrive As Castle Fountains Turn On at Disneyland for Disney100
New Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse statutes has arrived ahead of the official start of the Disney100 celebration at Disneyland. New fountains around Sleeping Beauty Castle also have been turned on. The celebration begins on January 27, 2023 and commemorates the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Throughout the Disneyland Resort, Disney100 decorations have…
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Happy Holidays! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Today, Disneyland has a staggering array of holiday-themed promotions, one blending into another through several months of the year. It may seem hard to believe, but just thirty years ago fans of the Happiest Place on Earth had to be content with a few one-day events, and then the “big” Christmas season after Thanksgiving. Here…
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Disney Celebrates World Princess Week with Brandy Singing “Starting Now” in Front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
It is World Princess Week and Disney is celebrating in many different ways. There are magical moments, foods, and more. All of this is wrapped into the Ultimate Princess Celebration! One of the ways princesses are being celebrated is through the theme song for this week. Sung by global superstar and Grammy Award-winning recording artist…
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Disney D-Light Drone Show Coming to Disneyland Paris for 30th Anniversary
Disneyland Paris will begin its 30th anniversary celebration starting on March 6, 2022. With this celebration kicking off, there will be new entertainment, foods, merchandise, and more! One of the new entertainment offerings is a pre-show to Disney: Illuminations. This pre-show, called Disney D-Light, will create an incredible new moment of magic for guests visiting…
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Reopens at Disneyland Paris
The Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris has been getting some tender loving care over the last 12 months. This renovation took place ahead of Disneyland Paris’ 30th-anniversary celebration that begins on March 6, 2022. This is the first major refurbishment of this scale that the castle has received since the park opened in 1992.…
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I Put a Spell On You – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1203 (#577)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS celebrate Halloween throughout the show as they talk about what is going on in the world of Disney and geek! This week they talk about the arrival of snow on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. With Halloween coming, it’s time to talk about the best Halloween offerings…
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Snow Falls on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Snow has begun to fall on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. This morning, guests walking down Main Street, USA could see that snow had come down on the castle overnight. This comes as Disneyland begins to prepare for the 2021 holiday season. Along with Sleeping Beauty Castle transforming into Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle, snow will…
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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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Castle of Magical Dreams Unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland as Part of 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Castle of Magical Dreams has been officially unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland. This comes as the park celebrates its 15th Anniversary. This comes as what was formerly Sleeping Beauty Castle has made its complete transition to the Castle of Magical Dreams. The Castle of Magical Dreams is inspired by the 13 stories of Disney…
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Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle to Get New Look Ahead of 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort
Cinderella Castle is one of the most photographed icons around the globe. Today it was announced that this magical castle will be getting an updated look. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog from Jason Kirk, vice president, Magic Kingdom Park. Kirk shared that Cinderella Castle will soon be getting a new magical look.…
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Sunday Recap Report – A Birthday Celebration
Welcome back to another Sunday Recap Report! It was yet another quite warm day at the Disneyland Resort! We are in the final week and half of Halloween Time, and there’s still plenty of time to envy those Halloween treats and decorations. Speaking of holiday decorations, snow has fallen on Sleeping Beauty Castle. Every year…
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Rainy Disney Day in May – DAPS Vlog
The rain rain rain came down down down at the Disneyland Resort on Sunday. It may have been Memorial Day weekend at the Disneyland Resort, but it felt more like Groundhog’s Day. The weather was quite volatile as the sky decided what it wanted to do. Mr. DAPs, Caitie, and Roger spent most of the…
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Stardust Arrives – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of news revolving around Project Stardust at the Disneyland Resort. The DAPS MAGIC has been diligently chronicling it and it is one of the biggest stories of the year. This goes hand in hand with the progress being made on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…
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Final Walls Come Down at Disneyland Revealing Glistening New Look for Sleeping Beauty Castle!
Sleeping Beauty Castle reopened to guests this morning. The final walls came down as the castle re-opened for guests to walk through and inside of. Both the drawbridge and the walkthrough are now open for guests at the Disneyland Resort. The renovation and new look for the castle was spearheaded by Imagineer Kim Irvine. Guests…
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19 Super Cool Ways to Have Fun This Summer at the Disneyland Resort – Including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
June celebrates new magical experiences and milestone anniversaries, following the May 31 debut of the epic new land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge AHAHEIM, Calif. (May 22, 2019) – Beginning this June, it’s a summer to remember at the Disneyland Resort, where sunny days are filled with cool new adventures, new shows, new Disney character interactions…
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More Walls Come Down Around Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Guests visiting Disneyland on Monday discovered that walls continue to come down around Sleeping Beauty Castle. This iconic castle has gotten some tender loving care over the last few months. The castle isn’t the only thing that has gotten some attention though. The entire park has been getting some work as a part of Project…
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New Paint New Movies – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. After missing a few weeks due to travel, we return with some of the updates from this week’s Disney and geek news. This includes updates to the parks, movies, and more! Watch the video below and then let us know what you think the top Disney or…
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New Castle Color Scheme Revealed at Disneyland Resort Ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Later this Month
Guests visiting Disneyland today were given a real treat. The scrims are continuing to come down around Sleeping Beauty Castle. What can now be seen are the new vibrant and fanciful colors of Sleeping Beauty Castle. While there are still scrims and walls still around the castle, what has been revealed gives a pretty good…
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New Scrims Arrive on Sleeping Beauty Castle as Project Stardust Continues at Disneyland
The refurbishment continues to move forward on Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. Part of Project Stardust, the castle is undergoing some work to refresh its look and polish it up. This week, once the rain subsided, new scrims went up on the front and back of it. They add to the story that was started…
