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D23 Expo Survival Guide

This week Disney fans from around the globe will descend on Anaheim for the 2019 D23 Expo! There will be something there for just about every Disney fan. From archives to merchandise, to movies, to theme parks, there will be a LOT of ground covered throughout the course of the three days of the expo. For a previous D23 Expo, Murray did an excellent guide to getting the most out of the D23 Expo.…

5 Things You Do Not Want to Miss at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

For years, Star Warsfans have dreamed of entering the world created by George Lucas and visit the places that Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca traveled to while trying to save the galaxy. Now, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge allows guests to visit a galaxy far, far away in person. With the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and soon Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests will be able to…

Stepping Ahead with Forward Fashion – Mr. DAPs Guide to the Trilby

Mr. DAPs & Blue Fairy

Many may not realize this but the “DAPS hat” wasn’t something that was originally a thing when I started DAPS MAGICin 2004. That came along a year or two later at the Sacramento Jazz Festival. While visiting there with a friend my ears were getting sunburned. So it was decided that it would be a great idea to get fun hats. These would be good memories and also functional. We…

How To Propose at a Disney Park

So. The time has come to pop the big question to your significant other. First off, congratulations! As a member of the married elite, I commend you on finding someone worthy of committing your life to.

Me with my person.

For an event as magical as your proposal, it’s no surprise so many folks look to the Disney parks for the ideal setting. If your soon-to-be affianced is a Disney fanatic, all…

You’ve Been Forced Into It: Preparing to Watch Star Wars for the First Time

Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope

So. You’ve finally decided to watch Star Wars. Maybe your social circle is excited for the new films, and you don’t want to be left in the dark. Maybe you’re a Disneyland fanatic and don’t want to be lost in the new acreage. Maybe you’ve finally collapsed under the crushing weight of the guilt of not seeing an American classic, and your shame has finally… Sorry.…

5 Tips to Safely Surviving Disneyland in the Heat

5 Tips for Safely Surviving Disneyland in the Heat

by Jessica Prell

As the Diamond Celebrating begins at Disneyland, so does the warm weather (no really, it’s suppose to get hot soon)! Mix this weather in with all the new things to do at Disneyland (Matterhorn, Paint the Night, new fireworks…FOOD) and you get: super hot, LONG, days…can I hear a “duh”? DUH!

However, more often than not MANY people…

10 Tips For Taking a Toddler to Disneyland

10 Tips for Taking a Toddler to Disneyland

As the summer crowds and heat start to descend on Disneyland during an already busy 60th Celebration, I want to give you some tips for a day (or a few hours) with a toddler at Disneyland. Now, let me preface this by saying that I do not have a toddler (or children) myself. I do however, get to be an honorary auntie to two of the most adorable girls on…

What to Wear: Disneyland Date

by Jessica Prell

Planning what to wear for a date can be a total nightmare. Now factor in a date that potentially lasts all day and is at the Happiest Place on Earth?! I can’t even.

It needs to be:  comfortable, practical, warm (but also cool in case it GETS warm), appropriate, fashionable, moveable, and above all else…CUTE.

So what do you do? What do you wear?!

Breath. Relax.

Here are 5 tips to…