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
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
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
Greetings from a beautiful, albeit warm, Disney Springs! We’re checking out Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district to see all of the changes occurring on day 3 of the phased reopening. Let’s get our temperatures checked and head on in. One of the most exciting changes we saw today was Aerophile once again takings … 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
After lots of back and forth regarding when and which theme parks will be presenting their reopening plans––complete with dates, per mandate instructions––we now know of Universal Orlando’s proposed reopening, but when will we finally hear from Walt Disney World? With the phased reopening of Disney Springs this week, we are one step closer to … Read more
With many Disney Springs stores opening up today and with the addition of Disney-owned stores opening up on May 27, Sephora has announced that their Disney Springs location will be reopening on Friday, May 29 from 10am-8pm. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAa3BH7nIPh/ Given the nature of Sephora stores of offering makeup samples, allowing guests to test out a variety … Read more
The Boathouse has reopened today at Disney Springs along with a long lineup of other third-party restaurants and retailers. With this reopening, we figured we’d cover the logistics of eating at a Disney restaurant in the post-COVID world, while also showing you the current menu and some delicious bites. The restaurant opened 11:00 AM along … Read more
UPDATE: As of 3:12 PM, it has been confirmed that only Universal Orlando will be presenting its reopening dates tomorrow, with Walt Disney World and SeaWorld to follow in the coming days. We have updated the original post below to avoid any confusion. Update: Only @UniversalORL will be presenting tomorrow, according to @OrangeCoFL Presumably, the … Read more