Tag: Walt Disney World
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Geeks, The Fifth – Geeks Corner – Episode 501
Welcome to the fifth anniversary episode of Geeks Corner! It also marks the final episode with Johnny 5 as a regular co-host. So this week we look at the past, the present, and the future of Geeks Corner. We hope you enjoy all of these elements. We also take a few minutes to talk about…
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Star Wars, Kermit, & a Quest… – Geeks Corner – Episode 451
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! There is a lot going on this week in the corner. We also have a full corner with Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, Hayley the Hatter, and Cameron all joining for this episode. In it, we cover Dapper Day, the Disneyland 60th Anniversary, The Muppets, Star Wars on Netflix, the return…
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The Haunted Mansion Dramatic Reading by Rowlf the Dog
The Muppets continue to post new videos on YouTube to fans delight. The most recent video has Rowlf the Dog performing a dramatic reading of The Haunted Mansion. For those of you who aren’t near Disneyland, here is a full ride-through of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square: For those of you who aren’t…
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Disney Recipes: Tomato Soup, Cheese Dippers and Apple Slices – Tony’s Town Square in Magic Kingdom Park
It’s that time of year when kids are heading back to school which means it is also the time of year to come up with after school snacks. Thankfully, the good chefs at Tony’s Town Square in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park have come up with the perfect after school snack for your enjoyment. Disney…
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Entertainment Lineup Announced for Magic Kingdom’s Night of Joy
If you are planning on attending this year’s Night of Joy at the Walt Disney World Resort, here is the full lineup for September 11 and 12. Disney Parks Blog shared the details on who will be performing. Check out the list below. Friday, September 11th, 2015 CASTLE FORECOURT STAGE 7:40 p.m. – Jeremy Camp…
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2016 Disney Dreamer Academy Now Accepting Applications
The application acceptance period is now open for the 2016 Disney Dreamer Academy. 100 high school students will be selected nationwide to take part in ‘an innovative, outside-the-classroom, educational mentoring program.’ According to Disney Parks Blog, the application deadline is set for October 30. Those that apply are asked to fill and answer a variety of questions.…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Indiana Jones and Seven Dwarves Mine Train
What if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it have on the ride? Would it be whimsical instead of scary? Would it be scary instead of fun? I decided to pit some ride throughs against a different soundtrack (and one in this post that doesn’t have a soundtrack to start with). What do…
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Disney Parks to Release New Pins in the Month of August
The month of August is almost upon us. You know what that means? A brand new month of Disney Parks pins. On Friday, a brand new list of pins for both the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort was released. Take a look at the pins in the images below to see what’s new.…
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The Force is Strong with Disney… – Geeks Corner – Episode 441
There is a LOT going on in the world of The Walt Disney Company this week to cover on Geeks Corner. Things get started with Shanghai Disney (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/07/14/shanghai-disneyland-details-unveiled/). Disney CEO Bob Iger announced many features of this new Disney Theme Park and it’s time to geek out about it. The new Disney Legends Inductees were…
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Magic Kingdom Photo Trip Report 2015
I’ve made some trip reports in the past with Walt Disney World, but rather than explain all that I did, thought I’d share photos from the trip. Enjoy! Country Bear Jamboree is a fun, classic attraction with some of the last of Walt Disney’s touch on a show. Rivers of America has their own Liberty…
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Keys To The Kingdom Tour – A Review
This summer I went on my first Disney tour in any theme park. Yes, that’s right. After almost 2 decades of having a Disneyland Annual Pass, and being to Walt Disney World almost 10 times I hadn’t been on a tour. So, for my very first one I picked something that would appeal to the…
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Disney’s $1 Billion Question – Geeks Corner – Episode 439
It seems that each week there is more and more going on around the Walt Disney Company. This week it was announced that Disney and Anaheim are considering a deal where Disney would invest $1 Billion into the Disneyland Resort and parking areas in exchange for the avoidance of a gate tax (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/26/disney-wants-to-invest-1-billion-into-disneyland). The big question…
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Disney Parks Blog to Live Stream Magic Kingdom’s Fourth of July Fireworks
The holiday weekend is soon upon us. What’s a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with fireworks? Across the nation, Disney Parks are set to honor our great country with patriotic themed entertainment. That includes fireworks! But, if you feel like keeping it a clam evening and still want to view some…
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PeopleMover – DAPs From The Past
One of the most beloved attractions that appeared at Disneyland was the PeopleMover. Starting as the WEDWay PeopleMover, this slow moving ride took visitors above Tomorrowland from 1967 to 1995. The famed attraction didn’t start out at Disneyland, and it didn’t stay at Disneyland either. The PeopleMover was first known as the Magic Skyway. The…
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Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Making a Difference This Year With Star Wars: Force for Change
Star Wars: Force for Change is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort for Star Wars Weekends this year. In an announcement on the Disney Parks Blog, the various options for supporting Star Wars: Force for Change for change were revealed. They include both Star Wars: The Force Awakens T-shirts and pins…
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Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Coming this Fall to Walt Disney World Resort’s Downtown Disney
Coming soon to the newly redeveloped The Landing at Disney Springs of the Walt Disney World Resort is that of an “Indiana Jones” themed bar. Announced on Disney Parks Blog, the Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar is set to open as a location serving food and beverages, opening this fall. Placed in the middle of Paradiso…
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What’s in a Name? – Geeks Corner – Episode 424
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! It also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day so happy belated St. Patrick’s Day to you (obviously by the time the episode goes live the day will be over)! There is a ton going on so let’s get right to it. Here is a look at what is being covered…
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New Name on the Horizon for Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort
Yesterday during the Q&A portion of the Walt Disney Company’s Shareholder Meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared to accidentally announce that Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting another name change. This came after a question about a potential name change from a 6-year old child. “It’s not announced. We used to be MGM Studios, we changed…
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Interactive Queue Adds Extra Dose of Pixie Dust to Peter Pan's Flight at Magic Kingdom
One of Magic Kingdom’s 1971 Opening day attractions, Peter Pan’s Flight, is the latest of the Magic Kingdom attractions to receive a shiny and new state of the art interactive queue experience. The interactive queue experience is a creation by Walt Disney Imagineering to redesign how park guests wait in line. Before the refurbishment, guests…
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Mr. DAPs' 2014 Christmas Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where we eat too much, buy too much, watch too much TV, drink too much egg nog, and stress about what we will get for our loved ones as that big deadline of holiday looms in front of us. So I thought this year I…
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New Year's Eve at the Walt Disney World Resort
If you are looking for fun things to do to bring in the New Year, the Walt Disney World Resort will have just what you need. Disney Parks Blog shared some pretty neat things. Let’s check them out. First off, over at the Magic Kingdom Park, the “Fantasy in the Sky” firework show will be…
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Honored During the 21st Annual Thea Awards
This week, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts were awarded several honors from the Themed Entertainment Associated (TEA) during their 21st annual Thea Awards. Those that were recognized showed strong achievements in the themed entertainment industry. First off, Disneyland’s “it’s a small world” attraction in Anaheim, California, was awarded the the Thea Classic. Steve Birket, TEA…
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"A Frozen Holiday Wish" Starts Today at the Magic Kingdom
Starting today at the Magic Kingdom of the Walt Disney World Resort, visiting guests can get a chance to see Elsa use her magical powers. “A Frozen Holiday Wish” features the ice powers of Queen Elsa as she lights up Cinderella’s Castle. In addition to her setting the castle into a “glittering ice palace,” Anna,…