The massive remodeling of the McDonald’s near Disney’s All-Star Resorts at Walt Disney World has reached a new milestone, as the iconic golden arches have been added to the front of the building. The symbol that is as synonymous with the restaurant chain as Ronald McDonald or the Big Mac now adorns the awning outside … Read more
Walt Disney World has released additional details for Annual Passholders impacted by the resort-wide closure coming up on March 16. The following email was sent to all Annual Passholders: As previously mentioned, all active Walt Disney World Annual Passes will be extended for the number of days the parks are closed. Currently, the parks are … Read more
With just a few days left (or a few hours, in Disneyland’s case) before all of the Disney Parks in the United States close due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, the parks are making sure that the few guests that do make it into the parks during this time wash their hands as directed to reduce … Read more
As the Walt Disney World Resort prepares for a lengthy closure of its theme parks over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic beginning Monday, March 16th, the resort has released updated information concerning reservations, ticket expiration extensions, annual passes and more. TICKETS May I get a refund on my ticket? Unexpired multi-day theme park tickets with unused … Read more
Just hours after the announcement was made that the parks of the Walt Disney World Resort would temporarily close after Sunday, March 15th as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, visitors to the resort’s website were met with occasional unavailability. Comicbook.com‘s Russ Burlingame reported the outages. These were confirmed by WDWNT staff, though some … Read more
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
As we continue to monitor the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on Disney Parks operations, a new development from the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the city-state that acts as Walt Disney World’s governmental agency, reports that seven (7) firefighters and emergency medical technicians have been put under quarantine due to Coronavirus concerns. The Reedy Creek Firefighters … Read more
If you’re in the parks and looking to keep your hands as clean as possible, you can now locate Hand Sanitizer Locations throughout the parks as well as information centers on Coronavirus (COVID-19) at various First Aid Centers throughout Walt Disney World. A quick search for “Coronavirus” on the My Disney Experience app will lead … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We cover the top news stories from this week in Disney Parks news in 30 minutes. Join us this week as we talk about what’s coming up in WDWNT’s March Madness bracket. This year, we’ll be ranking 64 ideas for the theme parks that never quite came to be… so come learn … 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
Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order to declare a State of Emergency for Florida and engage statewide response for the control of Coronavirus (COVID-19). A global map of live updates on Coronavirus confirmed cases by Johns Hopkins can be found here. Near Orlando, Volusia County has reported one (1) active confirmed case of … Read more
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we reported on the colorful new design of popcorn containers which have made their way across carts throughout Walt Disney World resort. First debuted as hot food wrappers in the Disneyland Resort, the Mary Blair-inspired pattern is eye-catching and incredibly fun, so we are more than … Read more
Where are my fellow stationery fans at? We’ve just found this motivational and inspiring new notebook over in the Magic Kingdom, and had to share it with you all. This pale blue notebook is the latest item we have spotted in the new “ABCDisney Letters” collection, where each letter is illustrated to represent an attraction, … 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
For the first time in 2020, Cool Wash is bringing a specialty item to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. And with a variety of options to create your own Coca-Cola slushies, this is one treat that allows you to get creative! Menu for Cool Wash at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival … Read more
