We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, June 25, 2021.
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
- All dates except Halloween are once again available for Disney After Hours Boo Bash at Magic Kingdom.
- The sign for Big Top Souvenirs at Storybook Circus has been removed.
- The Liki Tiki statues in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom are spraying refreshing water once again.
- In anticipation of the return of fireworks to Walt Disney World on July 1, Disney is giving Cast Members a preview of the Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular after the Magic Kingdom closes on June 29.
- Pirates of the Caribbean was delayed this evening by a boat that came off the track.
- The threat of rain kept the temperatures cooler today, and the real rain held off for most of the day, allowing us to get a good look at all the new things to show you in the latest photo report!
EPCOT
- Crew members aboard a crane were adding more decorative screening to the entire centerpiece ring barge for Harmonious.
- The new 2022 Bolt EV has pulled into the Chevrolet Showroom adjacent to Test Track in EPCOT.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Guests who attend “A Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King” will find that operations have returned to their pre-pandemic state with physical distancing measures removed.
- Eight Spoon Café at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is reopening this Sunday, June 27.
Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
- ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be reopening on July 9 (noodles included) and the restaurant being prepared, with a hasty carpet replacement underway.
Other Walt Disney World News
- Following yesterday’s announcement, fully vaccinated Cast Members are now going maskless indoors at Walt Disney World.
- Now that health and safety measures are being rolled back, Cast Members can once again take photos with guest phones.
- Walt Disney World hours have been released from September 5 through September 11 for all theme parks.
- As Walt Disney World continues to increase capacity, more park passes have been added for all ticket types at all theme parks through July.
- Today while out in the parks, we spotted new sandwich board signage that has been added to the main entrances stating the resort’s updated mask policy for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests.
Disneyland Resort
- Mickey is once again leading the Disneyland Band down Main Street, U.S.A.
- Disneyland is now introducing a new set of food waste bins, starting as a pilot at Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland.
- Operating hours have been released for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from August 8 through 14.
- Announced today, fully vaccinated Cast Members at the Disneyland Resort will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors, and physical distancing will be removed starting tomorrow, June 26th.
- Hungry guests are in luck as more restaurants have reopened at Disneyland this week with the return of Edelweiss Snacks and Maurice’s Treats.
- The latest returning performers are the Five & Dime Band at Disney California Adventure.
- Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums, Cozy Cone Motel – Popcone, and Fillmore’s Taste-In have also reopened this week.
- Younglings under 9 years old can stop by the Creature Stall in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to pick up “Bina’s Guide to the Creatures of Batuu” and participate in a scavenger hunt at Disneyland once again.
- Before you say hello to the Black Panther over at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure, you can swing by Hollywood Land to snap a selfie with a Black Panther-themed photo op.
- Mobile checkout — which is still in testing mode — is now available at the Emporium in Disneyland Park and Elias & Co. in Disney California Adventure.
New Merchandise
- Two new “Park Life” sippers have arrived at Zuri’s Sweets Shop at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Cruella’s fashion influence continues to wreak stylish havoc across the Disney Parks with a new cocktail dress at Uptown Jewelers.
- A new addition to Disney Parks “Get Into Character” collection featuring Daisy Duck has arrived inside Star Traders.
- A new Spider-Man Mickey ear hat has swung into Keystone Clothiers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- New princess balloons featuring Moana and Belle are available at the Magic Kingdom.
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