Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Welcome International Guests Back to the Parks
Today the United States reopened its borders to international guests. They had been shut down due to the pandemic. Because of this, international guests were unable to visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Now with the ability for international guests to again experience the magic of these two Resorts, both Disneyland and Walt Disney…
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Delicious Disney Walt Disney World Recipes & Stories From The Most Magical Place on Earth – Mr. DAPs’ Book Review
Delicious Disney Walt Disney World Recipes & Stories From The Most Magical Place on Earth is now available and is another way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. Written by Pam Brandon, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and the Disney Chefs, it takes a look at fifty years of restaurant and recipes from…
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runDisney Springtime Surprise Race Weekend Takes Runners on Nostalgic Journey During Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary
Newly designed 2022 race weekend inspired by beloved races from the past with several new twists; Event will change themes each year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2021) – The 2022 edition of the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, the newly designed running event at Walt Disney World Resort that will change its theme each year,…
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The Holidays Take Over From Halloween Overnight at Magic Kingdom
October 31st was Halloween, November 1st was something completely different for guests at Magic Kingdom. Overnight, Disney got to work and magically removed Halloween decor to make way for holiday decorations throughout the park. This included the arrival of the massive Christmas tree found in Town Square on Main Street, USA. Disney shared some photos…
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Check Out the Holiday Food Offerings Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels!
The holidays are a great time for eating at Walt Disney World Resort. Just recently, a look was given at the food offerings coming to the parks at Walt Disney World for the holidays. Today, check out all of the holiday food offerings coming to Walt Disney World Resort hotels. There are many different holiday…
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Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular Soundtrack Now Available
Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular is now available for Disney fans wanting to hear the music from EPCOT’s newest nighttime spectacular. It can be found on streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify. The soundtrack runs a little over 23 minutes long and includes 10 tracks. They are: Opening Chants Awakening…
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Birnbaum’s 2022 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide – Mr. DAPs’ Book Review
Walt Disney World is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary and Birnbaum’s 2022 Walt Disney World: The Official Vacation Guide is now available. This guide takes a look at The World’s Most Magical Celebration and offers lots of tips and trips for how to get the most out of a trip to Walt Disney World in…
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Disney Releasing Soundtrack for Harmonious and You Are the Magic Single
The soundtrack for Harmonious is set to be released this Friday (October 29, 2021) along with a single for You are the Magic from Disney Enchantment. Both will be released by Walt Disney Records. There will be 10 tracks for the soundtrack that is officially titled Harmonious: Globally Inspired Music from the EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular.…
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A Holiday Shop, Movies, and More – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Every week, Mr. DAPs covers the top five stories of the week from Disney and geek news. This week, there was a lot to choose from! Things start out at the Disneyland Resort where the Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe is now open. It opened this week and has merchandise for…
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EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Returning January 14-February 21, 2022
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is returning to Walt Disney World Resort on January 14, 2022, and running through February 21, 2022. For the return of this festival, there will also be the return of the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series. With this series, favorite entertainers will perform Disney songs live at America…
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Celebrity Narrators Announced for Return of EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional
An annual holiday tradition is returning to EPCOT this year. From November 26th through December 30th, the Candlelight Ceremony will be returning to the America Gardens Theatre. It continues a tradition that dates back to 1958 at Disneyland. A celebrity narrator will tell the story of Christmas with the help of the Voices of Liberty,…
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Medals for runDisney’s 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Revealed
The runDisney 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Presented by Corkicle will be at Walt Disney World Resort February 24-27, 2022. This year’s weekend of events will be even more magical as it takes place during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Today, the medals for this very special weekend were revealed. They are…
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Take a Look at the Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness and Campground
On our recent trip to Walt Disney World Resort for its 50th Anniversary, we stayed in The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness and Campground. This was the first time any of our group had done this before. With four people sharing a cabin, it made the rates comparable to other moderate rates that were available…
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It’s Anniversary Time! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1201 (#575)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS celebrate 11 years of GEEKS CORNER as they kick off the first episode of the 12th season! Thank you all for geeking out with us through the years! We have a lot of fun with this and are glad that you do too! This week the episode…
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The Geeks Visit Walt Disney World for its 50th Anniversary
On October 1, 2021, Walt Disney World began its 50th Anniversary celebration. A couple of days before, the Geeks of Geeks Corner flew out to Florida to experience this historic day. The plan was to originally catch the final performances of both Happily Ever Ever and also EPCOT Forever! However, as the final dates of both of these shows were…
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Lots to Celebrate – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. The biggest story of the week is Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary. This celebration brought new entertainment, merchandise, food, and a whole lot more. The DAPS MAGIC team was on hand to cover this very special event! Following the…
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Check Out the Complete Disney Fab 50 Character Collection at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The Most Magical Celebration on Earth has introduced new shows, new foods, new merchandise, and also the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection! This consists of 50 golden characters found throughout all four parks at Walt Disney World Resort. The DAPS MAGIC team sought all of these…
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Disney Genie to Launch at Walt Disney World on October 19th
After the kickoff of the 50th Anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World Resort, there is another launch set to happen. On October 19th, Disney Genie will launch at Walt Disney World. This new service will be available in the My Disney Experience app for guests of the Resort. It will offer features to help guests…
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New Cruiser Joins Walt Disney World Resort’s Nautical Fleet
A new cruiser has joined the fleet of watercraft that transport guests around the Seven Seas Lagoon. Named the Tradewinds, this cruiser joined the fleet in conjunction with the arrival of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. The new cruiser is named the Tradewinds. The name was chosen by Walt Disney World Imagineering…
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More Live Entertainment and Character Meet and Greets Returning to Walt Disney World Resort!
As Walt Disney World Resort continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, it also continues to bring back more character experiences and entertainment. Already guests can enjoy the Let the Magic Begin stage show at Cinderella Castle when Magic Kingdom opens. The piano player on Main Street, USA has also returned. In EPCOT’s World Showcase, Alberta…
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Disney KiteTails is a High Flying Hit at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney KiteTails is now being performed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom daily as a part of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. This energetic and fun show takes place at the Discovery River Theater each day currently at 11:15 AM, 12:15 PM, 1:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:15 PM and 5:15 PM. There are two variations of the show.…
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New Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Starbucks ‘Been There’ Mugs Arrive at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
New Starbucks ‘Been There’ mugs commemorating Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary have arrived at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Accompanying ornaments also could be found as well at the locations where Starbucks merchandise was sold in the parks. The price for the mugs is $22.99 and the ornament is $12.99. Each showcase icons…
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Disney Grants $3 Million to Central Florida Nonprofits as Part of 50 Year Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort has kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration. The Most Magical Celebration on Earth celebrates 50 years of magic-making in Central Florida. However, Disney doesn’t just make the magic inside its theme parks. Over the last 50 years, Disney has also actively contributed to the community around it. Over the last five…
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VIDEOS: Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Billed as The World’s Most Magical Celebration, the celebration began on October 1st and will continue for 18 months. The celebration has introduced two new nighttime spectaculars with Disney Enchantment and Harmonious. These are joined by Beacons of Magic in each of the parks at…