WDWNT Daily Recap (6/17/21): Disneyland Restaurants Reopen, Attractions Return to Pre-Pandemic Operations, Citizens of Buena Vista Street Return, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Checks, Distancing Markers Removed from Parking Structures and Esplanade at Disneyland Resort

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This week, COVID-19 safety measures have been relaxed at Disneyland Resort, and we’re now starting to see how things look in this return to normalcy. At the Mickey & Friends parking structure, temperature check stations have been removed. Guests were no longer required to be screened as of Tuesday, June 15th. Approaching the metal detectors, … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Checks Removed From Universal Studios Hollywood

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As we reported May 25, Universal Studios Hollywood has ended its use of temperature checks. We visited Universal today to take a look at the previous temperature check location. In June 2020, guests would stage in this area before having their temperature checked. The area had temporary fencing to queue the guests. Circular physical distancing … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/24/21): Park Pass System Will Remain Post-Pandemic, More Details on Capacity Increases, Avengers Campus Map Released, Layaway Plans for Walt Disney World Vacations, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, May 24, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 5/24/21 (Temperature Check Tents Removed, Painting Continues On Casey Jr., New Limited Edition “Loki” MagicBand, and More)

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Hello from a hot but beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! We had a rather uneventful day today, but we still found some new things to show you, so let’s get started! Coming through the Transportation and Ticket Center, we saw that all of the tents which had housed the temperature check stations had … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Check Tents Removed From Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World

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After the Orange County Department of Health declared temperature checks were unnecessary and a waste of resources, Walt Disney World announced it would be getting rid of the screening process for guests beginning May 16 (although it actually ended a day early). Temperature check tents and signage are now all gone from the Transportation and … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/21/21): Vehicle Hits Monorail Track, Disneyland to End Temperature Screenings, Relaxation Stations Removed from Disney World, Theme Park Hours Updated, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, May 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

BREAKING: Disneyland Resort to End COVID-19 Temperature Checks for Guests and Cast Members Beginning June 15th

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As California gets the all-clear to fully reopen, the Disneyland Resort is getting ready to end temperature checks for guests and Cast Members beginning June 15th, according to The Orange County Register. Checks will end for visitors at the Pixar Pals parking structure, eastside Harbor Boulevard entrance and westside Downtown Disney entrances on June 15. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/19/21 (MagicBand Prices Increase, New Villains Magnets & Phone Cases Arrive, Cheetah Mocha Mousse Brookie, and More)

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Hello from a warm but beautiful day at Walt Disney World! We started our day at the Magic Kingdom to see what new things we could find there, and to check on the various ongoing construction projects. Let’s get started! We found pavement work being done very close to the entrance in Town Square, just … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/15/21 (Guests No Longer Wearing Masks Outdoors, Temperature Checks Removed Early, ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Officially Opens and Reduces Audience Distancing, and More)

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It’s a historic day at Walt Disney World, as news came late yesterday that masks would no longer be required outdoors starting today. With these changes comes a much different feeling at the parks. Today, we’re visiting Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what it’s like and how guests are reacting. Our morning … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/15/21): Guests Walk Maskless Down Main Street, Face Covering Announcements Not Being Played, Cast Members Instructing Guests to Wear Masks in Some Outdoor Queues, Tower of Terror Capacity Increases, And More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Park Entrance Temperature Checks Ended Early as Masks No Longer Required Outdoors at Walt Disney World

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Just over a week ago, Disney announced that temperature checks would be eliminated for guests effective May 16, 2021. We’ve already seen them removed from some resort hotel restaurants early, and now we’re seeing that park entrances have followed suit. This morning at Magic Kingdom, we’ve found that no temperature check would be required before … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/8/21): ‘Festival of the Lion King’ Returns, Club Cool Floor, Crazy Harmonious Fountain Testing, Digital Tip Boards at Animal Kingdom, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Checks Already Removed from Some Resort Table Service Restaurants

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As we get closer to May 16th, the official temperature check removal date, we are starting to notice that the temperature checkpoints that normally were at the entrance or host stand at table service restaurants in resort hotels are starting to disappear. Yesterday, we reported that the verbiage about restaurant, resort and theme park temperature … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/7/21): Boo Bash Coming to Magic Kingdom, ‘Muppets Haunted Mansion’ Special for Disney+, Monsters Inc Laugh Floor Sign Uncovered, Walt Disney World Park Hours Released, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, May 7, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Temperature Checks at Table Service Restaurants Already Removed from Walt Disney World Website

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The verbiage on The Walt Disney World website has been updated to remove mention of temperature checks at resort table service restaurants: With the verbiage already changed to no longer reference sit-down restaurants, it seems that policy may have already changed, and thus, they may no longer be requited in order to dine. It does … Read more