As a result of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, closed to guests the morning of March 14. For the final day of operation, we headed over to the parks. While not much was going on in Disney California Adventure, it was an emotional visit. Esplanade The weather … Read more
Every year, guests flock to Anaheim to experience the little park that started it all: Disneyland. But with Disneyland Resort now closed due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that is currently sweeping the nation, things have gotten pretty quiet throughout Anaheim, if not all of Southern California. In a fascinating new article by the … Read more
Uh-oa! It seems Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at the Disneyland Hotel has closed a bit early ahead of the resort-wide closures for COVID-19. While the resort’s pool bar was set to close at 5:00 PM with the rest of the Disneyland Hotel, managers at the location decided to close it early. The CDC is … Read more
As a result of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, closed to guests the morning of March 14. We spent the entire day at Disneyland to enjoy the parks’ last day of operation until April 1, or further. There was a calm, but eerie atmosphere in Disneyland, … Read more
A new guidance advisory has been issued by the CDC recommending against public gatherings of more than 50 people––for the next eight (8) weeks––due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Given that the parks are only slated to stay closed for just over two weeks, or through the end of the month of March, this … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 9-15! Coronavirus (COVID-19) Effects on Worldwide Parks and Resorts If you have been following … Read more
Earlier today we reported on the termination of the Walt Disney World College program with participating cast-members being sent home with the closure of the parks. It seems that Disneyland has now followed suit and the College program will also be ending for the California cast-members. Though no information has been released on what will … Read more
Nothing can stop them now! Cranes have arrived in Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland as construction begins on the west coast edition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. When the ride opens in 2022, guests will enter the El CapiTOON Theater and step into the cartoon world of Disney Channel’s “Mickey Mouse” shorts. Yes, Disneyland, Chuuby … Read more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Disneyland Resort is closed from March 14th through the end of the month. Disney previously announced that Downtown Disney will remain open during this time, and has released the adjusted operating hours that will begin March 16th. Hours for Saturday and Sunday are still 7am-1am. However, daily … Read more
With the Disneyland Resort set to temporarily close as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Annual Passholders have been sent an email explaining that passes will be extended for the length of the closure. The email reads: Dear Valued Annual Passholder: As important members of our Disneyland Resort community, we want to provide you … Read more
As a result of the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Disneyland Resort, including Disneyland and Disney California Adventure is closing to guests the morning of March 14, effective immediately. All Disneyland Resort hotels will remain open through March 16 to give guests the ability to make necessary travel arrangements. The closure is expected to take … Read more
UPDATE: A recent update on the gathering ban in California has clarified that the ban does not specifically include Disneyland Resort. https://twitter.com/KendraJames_/status/1238160368385396737?s=20 Disneyland has stated in an internal memo that they are monitoring the developing situation closely. Guests planning to visit the Disneyland Resort should be advised that the City of Anaheim––the home of Disneyland … Read more
If you’ve been following along with our coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic as it affects Disney Parks, a recent US ban on travel from Europe might affect many of our international readers with plans to visit Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort. All travel from Europe to the United States is banned starting midnight … Read more
Tonight, March 11th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We’re going to cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! Join us this week as we talk … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from March 2 – 8! Walt Disney World With the continuing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus outbreak, … Read more
The adorable Disney Parks “Wishables” mini plushes have been all the rage since they hit the shelves last April. We’ve seen the tiny, starry-eyed plush series representing characters, attractions, and snacks. In the Emporium in Disneyland however, we have just found a whole new side to the collection, which has crossed its way over into … Read more