PHOTOS: Splash Mountain Briar Patch Windows Covered at the Magic Kingdom

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In the wake of its announced closure, Splash Mountain merchandise has proven to be wildly popular at the Magic Kingdom. But something unusual seems to be happening at the Briar Patch… The windows into the shop have been covered over in plastic. While the reason for this is currently unknown, it does suggest that it … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Remains Closed at the Magic Kingdom

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With the status of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover now updated to “Temporarily Unavailable” on My Disney Experience, the attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom, where it has yet to welcome guests since the park reopened on July 11. We passed by the attraction today on our loop around the Magic Kingdom and saw … Read more

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Now Showing as “Temporarily Unavailable” on My Disney Experience

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The status of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover has been updated to “Temporarily Unavailable” as the attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom. My Disney Experience now shows the attraction as “Temporarily Unavailable.” The attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom, where it has yet to welcome guests since the park reopened on July 11th. … Read more

PHOTOS: Primeval Whirl Ride Vehicles Removed From Track at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Due to Permanent Closure

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Much like the dinosaurs themselves, Primeval Whirl has gone extinct at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so we thought we’d stop by and pay our respects. Meanwhile, the dinosaurs holding up the Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama sign seem as happy as ever. (I take it nobody told them the news.) Many of the lights remain on, including … Read more

PHOTO: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Remains Closed at the Magic Kingdom

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For the twelfth consecutive day since the park officially reopened (or approximately 136 days of you count the span of the closure), the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover remains closed at the Magic Kingdom. The attraction remains closed at the Magic Kingdom, where it has yet to welcome guests since the park reopened on July 11th. … Read more

PHOTOS: Parisian Caricature Kiosk Removed from EPCOT’s France Pavilion

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One the artistic touches of EPCOT’s France Pavilion, the Parisian Caricature Kiosk, has said au revoir. The Rubio Arts cart was previously scheduled back in February to close on May 1st, before the COVID-19 pandemic closed the park for four months. Some displays have stayed up, though the loss of the cart does give the … Read more

Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin to Remain Closed Until July 29th; Relocating Guests with Existing Reservations

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The extended closure of the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin to the public has deepened, now extended until July 29th. Previously, it was announced that the resort wouldn’t be accepting any new reservations scheduled before July 29th, and now we’ve learned that those with preexisting reservations are being relocated for their stay. The resort … Read more

Pearl Factory Permanently Closing at Disney Springs

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With many shops and restaurants reopening at Disney Springs in the last few weeks, it looks like one kiosk has closed its doors permanently. WDWMagic is reporting that the Pearl Factory kiosk, located in the Marketplace section, will not reopen. It has been shuttered since Disney Springs closed back in March. No hours are currently … Read more

Essential Walt Disney World Cast Members Now Allowed to Wear Face Masks at Work During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country indefinitely, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. However, while essential Cast Members, like security guards, animal … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Statewide Stay At Home Mandate Through May 2

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Following previous county-specific stay-at-home orders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida. The order goes into effect tonight at midnight and will last for at least 30 days through May 2. Pressure has been building for @GovRonDeSantis to shutdown the state of Florida and now it's … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World and Disneyland Announce Parks and Resorts Will Remain Closed “Until Further Notice”

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With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country for an even lengthier period of time, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have announced that they will temporarily extend closures “until further notice” out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. The closure was … Read more

UPDATE: Orange County Clarifies Walt Disney World Can’t Open Until At Least April 9th in Reaction to Public Confusion

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With stay-at-home orders now issued for both Osceola and Orange Counties (set to go into effect at 11:00 PM tonight, March 26) it seems local governments are stepping in to clarify given Disney’s failure to address the impacts of new mandates in a timely manner. When the announcement was initially made, Orange County believed that it … Read more

Osceola County Also Issuing Stay-At-Home Mandate Through April 9; Walt Disney World Resort Encompassed Under Local Regulations

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With stay-at-home orders issued for Orange County yesterday, it seems the neighboring Osceola County is following suit with yet another stay-at-home order, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The new order will fall in line with Orange County’s guidelines, starting tomorrow, March 26 at 11:00 PM for the duration of two weeks through April 9. More … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Cast Members Instructed to Follow New Stay-At-Home Mandate Issued For Orange County

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Disney has sent an internal email instructing its Florida-based Cast Members at Walt Disney World to follow the stay-at-home mandate that was recently issued earlier today for Orange County. While part of Walt Disney World technically is located within Osceola County, it seems it is following the regulations issued by surrounding counties out of an … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Will Be Closed Through At Least April 9th With New Orange County Stay-At-Home Mandate Issued

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The Orange County mayor has announced that he will be signing a stay-at-home mandate for all of Orange County effective starting Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 PM, for the duration of two weeks. Disney has yet to make any official announcements at this point, but the two-week period would put the closure past the originally-stated … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Resort Closing Temporarily Over Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic shutting down most events and theme parks throughout the country, Walt Disney World Resort has announced it will temporarily close after Sunday, March 15 out of an abundance of caution for their Cast Members and guests. The closure is stated to last through the end of the month, but Walt … Read more