Tag: Walt Disney World
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The Dark Side of the Star Wars Half Marathon
This past weekend Walt Disney World played host to the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon: The Dark Side. The amazing race was a companion to the Star Wars Half Marathon: The Light Side that is at Disneyland in January. The race always begins in the Expo. ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex played host to…
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What’s Going On at Disney? – Geeks Corner – Episode 527
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This is an episode full of Disney news, Star Wars news, Muppet news, oh… and a bit of conflict with the Wall of Geek. Join the discussion on twitter with the hashtag #geekscorner and let us know what you think of this week’s episode of Geeks Corner!…
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Rivers of Light at Animal Kingdom Delayed
Disney Parks Blog has announced that Rivers of Light and the magic experience with Tree of Life is delayed. The original starting date for the “day to night” experiences was supposed to start on April 22, but there is now no exact date to start. The hope is that it will bring the best for…
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Walt Disney World, RunDisney, and Force Awakens – DAPsCast Episode 29
http://traffic.libsyn.com/dapsmagic/Daps29_-_4316_10.53_PM.mp3 Welcome to DAPscast, the official podcast of DAPs Magic! This month Mr. DAPs and Mikey Really Likey share about their experiences together when during Mr. DAPs visit to the Walt Disney World Resort. Annie and Murray also share about some changes to some runDisney events. This includes changes to not only the Avengers Half…
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Dream Along With Mickey Says Goodbye
Dream Along With Mickey is saying goodbye to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This show which celebrates the magic and power of dreams concludes its nearly ten year run today. The show originally debuted September 2006 during The Year of a Million Dreams. About 20 minutes long, Dream Along With Mickey shows how Mickey Mouse,…
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Mr. DAPs Goes to Walt Disney World – A Magical Day at the Magic Kingdom
A beautiful morning overlooking a peaceful body of water is one of the nicest ways to get a day started. By the second day at Walt Disney World I had decided that, while the pirate themed rooms might be a bit much, I really liked the overall experience of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Our second day was…
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New After Hours Magic Kingdom Event Announced
Walt Disney World is offering a special after hours ticketed event at the Magic Kingdom. This 11 pm to 2 am will have a limited amount of admission. Disney Parks Blog posted the information today which also pointed out that the limited amount of admission will give less wait times for popular attractions like Space…
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Mr. DAPs Goes to Walt Disney World – The First 30 Hours
Recently I was able to return to the Walt Disney World Resort for a week long vacation. Caribbean Beach Resort was my home base for this trip that was full of magic and memories. In the coming days, I will be posting photos and memories of my trip. It really was a blast. The first…
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Baymax, Joy, and Sadness to Greet Guests at Epcot
Epcot has had its Character Spot for a few years now where the “Fab 5” have usually greeted guests in front of colorful, fun backdrops. Disney Parks Blog has reported that next month, some upgrades to the Character Spot will also introduce some new pals to get photos with. For Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto, a…
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Rivers of Light Gets A Premiere Date
Announced today on the Disney Parks Blog is the Rivers of Light premiere date. April 22, 2016 – Earth Day – will be the official premiere date for the nighttime spectacular. Set on the Discovery River in Animal Kingdom, this night show will feature water screens, projections, and other light elements to show off an…
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Disney Springs Keeps Growing – 30 New Locations Announced
Disney Springs is still undergoing its change from being Downtown Disney, and the Disney Parks Blog recently announced more dining and retail headed to the Walt Disney World shopping center. Several locations have already taken up residence, like Morimoto Asia and BOATHOUSE. Slated to open around May 15 are: Anthropologie kate spade new york LACOSTE…
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Disneyland Introduce Seasonal Pricing
The Disney Parks Blog announced today that seasonal tickets are coming to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. With new offerings from the worlds of Star Wars, Frozen, Avatar, Toy Story and more; the Disney Parks in the United States will be changing its pricing structure for a 1-day ticket. Starting on February 28, 2015…
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More Star Wars, Less T – Geeks Corner – Episode 520
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the show goes all over the place because there is a lot to talk about. There is Star Wars, Tall Ships, Food & Wine, Mad T Party, Walt Disney World, and more! Mr. DAPs is joined by Cameron, Hayley, and Melanie… but no penguin as of yet. One can…
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AP Days, Agent Carter, Galavant, and Frozen – DAPsCast – Episode 28
In this episode the DAPsCast team talks about Frozen…which is probably nothing new with them. In addition are thoughts on Agent Carter and Galavant’s second seasons, Disneyland’s AP Days, the Civil War Super Bowl spot, and Star Wars Rebels
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ESPN Sports Complex To Be Expanded
According to the Orlando Sentinel, the ESPN Sports Complex at Walt Disney World is set to have a new venue. 10 acres will be developed including parking. What the plans entail is yet to be disclosed. The Sports Complex has been a home to several activities and events. RunDisney usually has half marathon weekends centered…
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Record Number of Days For Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
One of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Walt Disney World is during Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival. This year there will be plenty of time to go as the event will go from March 2 to May 30, a whopping 90 days! The Flower and Garden Festival is an annual tradition…
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Goodbye Goats – Geeks Corner – Episode 515
Welcome to Geeks Corner! Tonight we welcome Hayley of Magical Ribbons to the show, all the way from Florida and Walt Disney World. There are a lot of changes at Disneyland that start with the saying goodbye to the goats of Disneyland. Fantasmic!, the Mark Twain, the Columbia, and the trains also said adieu and…
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Year of Star Wars & Our Picks of 2015 – DAPsCast Episode 27
Mr. Daps, Murray, Annie, Danie, and Mikey talk all about Star Wars and its presence throughout 2015. Included in this is Star Wars Celebration, which was in Anaheim. Thoughts on Force Awakens is talked about (with some spoilers so be warned). Also brought up is Season of the Force which is at Disneyland and Disney’s…
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Disneyland Resort Adds Tightened Security & New Rule Regulations
Security at the Disneyland Resort just got a bit tighter. Many guests arriving to the parks on Thursday morning saw an updated and enforced bag check. In this wave of tightened security, a few more regulations have been added as well. According to The Press Enterprise, the Disneyland Resort and other local theme parks such…
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Season of the Force, Civil War, Holidays at the Parks, and More! – DAPsCast – Episode 26
This episode of DAPsCast has Mr. Daps, Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie talk about Star Wars Season of the Force at Disneyland, holidays at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Zootopia and Captain America: Civil War trailers, and a rundown of recent runDisney events! Shown Notes: Captain America: Civil War Trailer Zootopia Trailer Holidays at Disneyland…
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“Disney’ing” when you can’t get to Disney
Feeling the need to get yourself to a Disney Park, but it’s just not working out? Have the withdrawals from your last trip started kicking in? Many of us can’t always get to our favorite parks as much as we’d like. Maybe you love Disney, but you’ve NEVER been able to go! I teamed up…
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Animal Kingdom’s “Rivers of Light” to Debut Spring 2016
Walt Disney World Resort’s Animal Kingdom park is set to debut brand new nighttime entertainment in 2016. Disney Parks Blog shares a few details on what’s in store. Set to make its first appearance in Spring 2016, “Rivers of Light” will add to a whole new nighttime experience. This show will take part on the…
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New Star Wars Experience Launching this December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Opening on December 1 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is that of a brand new Star Wars experience. Disney Parks Blog made the announcement on Monday of the new and exciting things coming our way. Very similar to the Season of the Force at the Disneyland Resort, this experience will feature the Star Wars Launch Bay.…
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Annual Pass Price Increase, The Muppets, Disney Film Lineup – DAPsCast – Episode 25
This week Mr. Daps, Murray, Mikey, Annie and Danie discuss a few Disney items. The first is the recent Annual Passport price increase for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The group discusses their opinions on this development. Reviews on the new The Muppets television show are given. The Disney film lineup is talked about with…