Tag: Walt Disney World
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/6 – 6/10/16
ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM #1 Brings Feathery Fun to Marvel Comics! All-New Disney Kingdoms Series Launching This Fall New York, NY – June 9th, 2016 – The world famous attraction comes to Marvel Comics for an all-new adventure! Today, Marvel Entertainment and the minds at Walt Disney Imagineering are proud to announce ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM…
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A Jolly Frozen Holiday – Geeks Corner – Episode 535
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a ton going on to geek out about! We hope you enjoy this episode (whether you watch the YouTube video or listen to the Podcast) and please let us know what you think about each topic in the comments section. Here is a look at the topics…
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Experience Nighttime Like Never Before at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Nighttime at the Walt Disney World is about to get even more exciting as Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens up a whole new set of adventures for guests to experience after dark this summer. Starting on May 27th, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will remain open after dark with new adventures to experience. The following night, The Jungle…
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Visit Epcot This Summer for Frozen Ever After Attraction & Royal Sommerhus!
Frozen fans visiting Epcot this summer will be excited to know that wineter and summer will be daily combined when the new Frozen Ever After attraction and Royal Sommerhus open on June 21. These two new Frozen-themed-themed experienced will be located in the Norway pavilion and offer guests an immersive opportunity to visit Anna, Elsa,…
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Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular to Historically Takes Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a Galaxy Far, Far Away!
The Star Wars universe continues to grow at Disney Theme Parks with the announcement that this summer Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be getting the most advanced pyrotechnic display it has ever seen. The best part? It will be an immersive Star Wars fireworks experience that will take viewers throughout the Star Wars galaxy to locations…
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Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire to Debut at Magic Kingom June 17th!
Guests visiting Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom this summer are in for a new treat. Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire will come to life in front of Cinderella Castle daily starting on Jun 17, 2016. It will bring to life both classic and contemporary Disney favorites in a musical celebration with Mickey Mouse and his group…
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Star Wars Rebels Interactive Adventure Coming to Disney Parks
This summer, guests will be able to go on an interactive adventure with the Star Wars Rebels crew. It begins at the Disney resort rooms at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Guests will see a banner hanging on their hotel room door that indicates the Empire has been there. Eventually, guests will be led…
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Disney Dollars – DAPs From the Past
Disney Dollars first came to be in 1987 and began at the US parks on May 5. The currency which could only be used at Disney owned properties in the US were equal to the value of the US dollar. Originally Mickey Mouse appeared on the $1 bill, and Goofy on the $5. Minnie was…
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Just Announced – Star Wars Celebration 2017 To Be In Orlando
Star Wars fans rejoice! Star Wars Celebration will be held in Orlando next year! Just as Europe is gearing up for the Celebration this year we get the announcement that it’ll be back in the US for 2017. The annual convention will be at the Orlando Convention Center, which is not too far from Walt…
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Earffel Tower Removed At Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Orlando Sentinel has confirmed that the iconic Earffel Tower at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now gone. Walt Disney World announced that it would be coming down, back in January, as part of the ongoing renovation of the park. The renovation is making way for Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land, and some other entertainment opportunities.…
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Disney World – DAPsCast Episode 30
It’s just Mr. Daps and Murray this week as they discuss Murray’s recent trip to Walt Disney World. Part of the trip consisted of running the Dark Side Challenge as part of the Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side. He also visited the Flower and Garden Festival and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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You’re a mean one, Mr. Holmes – Geeks Corner – Episode 529
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot going on both in front of and behind the camera! The show has undergone some set upgrades that should improve the quality of the show. On this week’s show there is also a lot to discuss and we are joined by Darren to discuss these…
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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…