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
A new update regarding ongoing reopening phases in France indicates that theme parks could be allowed to reopen starting June 22 across the Paris region. While Disneyland Paris remains closed, its executives were recently seen surveying the park grounds for potential reopening procedures. At this time, all reservations at Disneyland Paris have been cancelled through July … 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
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
Disney Stores closed in mid-March along with the entire Disney Parks shutdown, but in light of reopening announcements coming up today for Walt Disney World, they have released a set of “Know Before You Go” Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) ahead of their own imminent reopening. The following announcement has been posted on shopDisney: Disney … 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
After beginning the transition into a “full” Stage 2 reopening, it has been announced that California theme parks, including Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, and more can reopen under Stage 3 of California’s Reopening Plan. According to Brady Macdonald of the OC Register, state officials have confirmed that theme parks like Disneyland … Read more
Adventures by Disney has announced that, in an abundance of caution, most trips and river cruises through the end of July have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. In addition, they’ve recently modified their date change and cancellation policy to allow guests to receive 100% credit on reservations through August 31. The following message has … 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
Throughout the park closures, Disneyland Paris has been regularly hosting videos as part of their “Watch Parties” series on YouTube, in which they share professionally-recorded productions of popular parades, shows and performances from the parks. We have already seen “Mickey and the Magician”, “Disney Dreams!”, “Welcome to Spring”, and more, yet we are always excited … Read more
WDWNT has released two more Disney Parks-themed face masks on TeePublic to bring a little bit of magic to your day, whether you wear them in the parks, at work, or while enjoying the great outdoors. The new mask designs are inspired by two well-loved Walt Disney World attractions: Tomorrowland’s classic Carousel of Progress and … 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
Universal Orlando has officially announced that it will be reopening all three of its theme parks: Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay on June 5th. We're getting ready to re-open! Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay will welcome guests beginning 6/5. Everyone must follow UOR and CDC guidelines: https://t.co/5IA1TCnsfX … 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