In case you haven’t heard the great news yet, Walt Disney World plans on a phased reopening of its theme parks starting July 11. Pending government approval, Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen on that July 11 date, with EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15. Plans were presented during an … Read more
UPDATE: After hours of being offline, it seems FastPass+ selections have returned to My Disney Experience. However, we still expect a number of changes leading up to the official reopening, so stay tuned for more updates as they occur. As we alluded to in an earlier post, a lot of things are changing on the … Read more
This is ParksCenter. This week, we’ll be covering Disney’s plans for reopening along with Universal’s, the re-opening of the World of Disney store in Disney Springs, and more! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check out our audio-only version on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or search for ParksCenter in your favorite podcast app! … Read more
Walt Disney World has updated its park hours on the My Disney Experience app ahead of phased theme park reopenings. Hours are understandably reduced given the circumstances of the reopening, but interestingly enough, Special Ticketed Events and Extra Magic Hours (for Disney resort hotel guests) are still listed. Shorter hours make sense in this situation … Read more
Tonight, May 27th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering Disney’s plans for reopening along with Universal’s, the re-opening of the World of Disney store in Disney Springs, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! … Read more
With the phased reopening of Disney Springs now underway, we are one step closer to knowing when Walt Disney World will be reopening. Walt Disney World and Sea World will be delivering reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group today, respectively. These presentations must include planned reopening dates. You can watch the … Read more
The World of Disney store is making its grand reopening tomorrow at Disney Springs after months of closure, and we’ve got a first peek inside so you can get an idea of what will be available tomorrow––and how exactly you’ll line up to get it. Lights are on inside the World of Disney store as … Read more
With the phased reopening of Disney Springs now underway, we are one step closer to knowing when Walt Disney World will be reopening. Walt Disney World and Sea World will be delivering reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group tomorrow. These presentations must include planned reopening dates. Disney Parks has announced the proposal … Read more
For those planning on rope-dropping World of Disney and the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs tomorrow, we’re digging up some of the last-minute merchandise we saw at the resorts and shops across Walt Disney World. This was merch that was set out before the impending resort-wide closure that went into effect on March 20th, and is … Read more
On this episode of the Ride Rehab Podcast on WDWNT, Tyler and Thomas continue their adventure in Adventureland. They rehab Pirates of the Caribbean with point-and-click video games, create a new S.E.A member, and invent some more streetmosphere. Want even more Ride Rehab content? We had to cut a lot of content for this two-part … Read more
Fans of LEGO will want to head down to Disney Springs for the grand reopening of its store after the unprecedented closures. The LEGO Store is set to reopen on May 27 along with World of Disney, the Marketplace Co-Op, and D-Luxe Burger. The store has not updated its hours on the Disney Springs landing … Read more
Welcome to our WDWNT Weekly Recap! Last week marked the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland, the first of all the parks to do so following COVID-19 closures. Keep reading on to see a full summary of the latest breaking news this week: May 18-24, 2020. Walt Disney World The Mayor of Orange County has said that … Read more
We have reached the final part of our dining with food allergies series, and what a wild ride it has been. For part 10, we’re going to cover three quick-service restaurants located at Disney’s Grand Floridian, Port Orleans, and Caribbean Beach Resorts. You may not see an allergy menu at these quick-service locations, but don’t … Read more
Reading through any comments section on posts regarding face mask use or new stringent health and safety guidelines at the parks will render it clear that these new protocols are divisive amongst parkgoers, to say the least. There are guests that are scared of other guests not wearing masks or adhering to the new regulations, … Read more
Pizza Ponte, home of “the largest slice of pizza at Disney Springs” has reopened at the shopping and dining complex today, along with Morimoto Asia. The quick-service restaurant reopened under Patina Restaurant Group’s new “Dine Safe” initiative, a comprehensive program in response to COVID-19. A dedicated entrance and exit has been established, with the entrance to Maria … Read more
Are you ready to be the most fashionable person on the scare floor? Harveys has released just the right accessory to show your school spirit with this all-new Monsters University Tote. Made of durable automotive seatbelts, this new bag features Sulley and Mike Wazowski screen art printed on one side complete with their varsity jackets … Read more