Tag: Walt Disney
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The Halloween Tree: Hidden Disney
Spookiest greetings to all this Halloween season! A big part of our fall-time traditions on the DAPSmagic team is visiting the Disneyland Resort and enjoying the wonderful seasonal decorations and experiences. But there’s one special Halloween tradition at Disneyland we are especially fond of: The Halloween Tree! There’s a good chance you’ve seen it if…
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Adult Beverages Coming to Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort – Thoughts by Mr. DAPs
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be arriving at the Disneyland Resort in 2019. With it, comes new experiences, entertainment, and probably things we haven’t even considered yet. This will be the ultimate immersive Disney experience to date when it opens. Yesterday, it was announced that Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will sell alcohol.…
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Artist James Coleman Delights at Snow White to Star Wars – A Disney Fine Art Exhibit at Chuck Jones Gallery
On Saturday, August 18th a special signing event was held at the Chuck Jones Gallery at the Anaheim Gardenwalk. Beyond featuring the artwork of Chuck Jones, this gallery is hosting Snow White to Star Wars – A Disney Fine Art Exhibit. This exhibit showcases artwork from across the many realms of the Walt Disney Company. Snow…
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Disneyland’s Birthday is a Day Worth Remembering and Celebrating!
To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past…and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America…with the hope that it will be a…
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Disneyland Resort to Celebrate Fried Chicken July 6-8
The Disneyland Resort will be hosting a Fried Chicken Celebration from July 6-8, 2018. This comes around National Fried Chicken Day which is July 6. This inaugural Fried Chicken Celebration will be taking place in two locations at the Disneyland Resort. At Disneyland, guests can get fried chicken at the Plaza Inn Restaurant on Main Street,…
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Peter Pan Soars Into the Walt Disney Signature Collection on Digital May 29 and on Blu-ray June 5
Celebrate the 65th anniversary of the timeless classic and enjoy new and original bonus features! BURBANK, Calif. (April 23, 2018) — In celebration of its 65th anniversary, Disney’s beloved flight of fantasy, “Peter Pan,” joins the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection, landing in homes on Digital and Movies Anywhere on May 29 and on…
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Pirates of the Caribbean Closes at Disneyland for Redheaded Updates!
On Sunday Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean said goodbye to the original version of the ‘redhead’ as it closed to update the scene. This follows the update that has already come to Walt Disney World’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Disneyland Paris also revised their version of the attraction as well. Once it is updated, she…
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The Walt Disney Company Commits More Than $100 Million to Bring Comfort to Children and Their Families in Hospitals
Expanded Program Will Also Increase the Number of Disney Wishes Granted Each Year HOUSTON, TX., and BURBANK, Calif., March 7, 2018 – Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, today announced an innovative plan to dedicate more than $100 million in company resources, including cash, products and services, to reinvent the…
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Top Ten Misconceptions About the Disney Parks
There’s a lot of trivia out there about the Disney parks and resorts- where the “hidden Mickey’s” are, what time to hit up Splash Mountain (hint: last), how often to eat a Dole whip before admitting you have a problem… But there’s also a lot of misinformation out there about the Disney experience. We here…
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Happy Birthday Walt! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 810
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week we start things off by celebrating the man who started it all, Walt Disney! On his 116th birthday the geeks take a few minutes to celebrate this great man and talk about his legacy. Avengers: Infinity War has a trailer and it MUST be geeked out about! This last…
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Lessons we can Learn from Walt Disney
On December 5th, we celebrate and remember the birth of one of the great American innovators, storytellers, and pioneers- Walter Elias Disney. Born in 1901, Walt’s name remains synonymous with quality, joy, and fun. His legacy has stretched well beyond his passing in 1966, and his creations and work will continue on for years to…
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The History of the Candlelight Processional at Disneyland
Talk to the thousands in attendance of the Candlelight Ceremony at Disneyland on the first weekend of December and many will say that Candlelight is the start of their Christmas season. Every year as the DAPs Magic team waits for this special event similar sentiments are heard. For many also, the Candlelight Ceremony is a…
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John Lasseter Honored with Diane Disney-Miller Lifetime Achievement Award by Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum had their 3rd annual Gala celebrating the bestowment of the Diane Disney-Miller Lifetime Achievement Award to this year’s recipient, John Lasseter. The special fundraising gala was held at the Golden Gate Club at the Presidio, San Francisco. John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios is…
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D23 Brings Disney Magic to Fans Across the Country in 2018
The slate of events includes a special birthday celebration for Mickey Mouse, advance movie screenings, exclusive tours, Broadway shows, and a return to Walt’s hometown of Marceline. BURBANK, Calif. – October 1, 2017 – In 2018, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy.…
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5 Reasons To Ride The Disneyland Railroad
With the Disneyland Railroad officially taking guests on the grand circle tour around the park again, it’s the perfect time to fall back in love with the ride! Here’s our top 5 reasons why you should be riding the train on your next visit into the Disneyland Resort. A nice break for your legs After walking…
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Disney’s The Lion King Walt Disney Signature Collection Coming to Blu-Ray This August
At the D23 Expo this weekend, it was announced that one of the most beloved family films – “The Lion King” – will be joining the Walt Disney Signature Collection. The highly celebrated and Academy Award® winning feature will arrive on Digital on Aug. 15 and on Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 29. Fans will be enchanted…
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Experiencing Walt Disney’s Office, at the D23 Expo
Often the most magical experiences come from the most surprising places. This is certainly the case at the D23 Expo today. While working on some D23 Expo coverage today a gentleman sat down next to me and started talking about virtual reality. He went on to explain that he had the ability to give a…
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The WHY of DAPS MAGIC
It is awesome to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. At DAPS MAGIC, we strive to create a positive and safe environment that celebrates the love of Disney and geekdom. DAPS MAGIC provides news, resources, and most importantly community for Disney geeks. Together we create a positive place where we can unabashedly be our…
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Darby O’Gill and the Little People
There are many overlooked Disney live-action movies from days gone by that are filled with charm and magic. One of those is particularly appropriate for viewing on St. Patrick’s Day. Darby O’Gill and the Little People is the tale of an Irishman who engages in a battle of wits with leprechauns. It stars Albert Sharpe, Janet…
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The Disneyland Resort and the Power of Nostalgia
Disneyland Resort bills itself quite often as “the place where dreams come true.” For many, the dreams coming true are getting to meet their favorite Disney character, experience their favorite Disney story, or maybe just leaving the problems of the world and replacing them with a “magical” experience. More and more, all of these things…
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CHOC Walk – Sundays with DAPs
On Sunday October 30th thousands of walkers descended on the Disneyland Resort to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The event raised $3.1 million dollars for CHOC. This year, the ambassador for CHOC Walk was the family of Timmaree Hicks, a child with eye cancer who received care at CHOC for two years…
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Walt Disney World Celebrates 45 Years of Magic
45 years ago the continuation of Walt Disney’s dream was realized with the opening of Walt Disney World. Walt Disney began to think about a second Disney park in 1959 and quickly realized that most of the population in the United States lived east of the Mississippi but most of Disneyland’s guests came from the…
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World of Color Celebrate Dessert – Sundays With DAPs
As Disneyland’s 60th anniversary begins to draw to a close, we head over to Disney California Adventure to watch World of Color Celebrate one last time. But, the way to really enjoy a viewing of the show is via the Dessert Party that is offered. Tasty treats and great drinks mark the festivities, but the…
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On This Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day we pause and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we could have life, liberty, and be able to pursue happiness. The United States of America is a great country to live one’s life. And the Disney Parks provoke that same sense of pride and joy. I’ve often thought it…