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PHOTO: Select Social Distancing Signs Updated in Disney World

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As the situation with COVID-19 continues to develop, we’ve seen a number of changes announced when it comes to health and safety policies at theme parks and elsewhere.

Physical Distancing Signs

Disney World has noted that they will be phasing out temperature checks and gradually reducing physical distancing guidelines. We’ve also seen many trash can lids closed and other things returning to “normal” in the parks. Now we’re starting to spot some changes in the parks when it comes to social distancing guidelines.

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VIDEO! Don’t Mind Us…We’re Just Having a Dance-Off With Characters Popping Up in Disney World

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The character interactions at Disney World have been SO MUCH FUN recently!

What ARE you up to, Dale?

We’ve seen Chip ‘n’ Dale setting up for a picnic, Pooh chasing butterflies, Donald Duck teaching us how to sneeze, and so much more! But today, we found some of our favorite characters in a brand new spot!

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NEWS: Disney World Park Hours Released Through the End of July

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If you’ll be visiting Disney World soon, you’ll want to keep a close eye on those park hours.

Howdy, Woody!

The park hours may be different than what you’re used to from previous trips. You’ll also want to make sure you’re watching carefully for any big changes in park hours so you can spend as much time as possible in the parks you want to visit. Previously, Park Hours had only been released through July 24th, but now Disney has shared more hours for upcoming days in the summer!

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The Disney World Closures You May NOT Know About Next Week

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Disney World currently has a few refurbishments goin’ on!

The Hall of Presidents

These lead to rides, restaurants, and hotels temporarily closing, and those closures are constantly changing. Of course, you’ll want to know how all of this will affect your vacation! So today, we’re bringing you our weekly refurbishment update for May 17th through May 23rd.

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ALL the Newest Food and Drinks in Disney World This Week

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Hey, y’all! We’ve been doing what we do — eating our way around Disney World!

Hollywood Brown Derby

And by eating everything, we’re talking about a strawberry funnel cake frappuccino, a yummy SECRET cookie, a flamingo treat that was more frosting than cake, and more! But we’re not done yet because we’re also tracking any menu changes at Disney World restaurants. And here are the updates for this week!

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Can You Get Pizza by the Slice Again in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Soon? Signs Point to Yes!

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We’ve been busy keeping track of all of the eateries, hotels, and attractions that have reopened (and those that have not) around Disney World since last summer.

Celebration of The Festival of The Lion King

This past week, we were especially thrilled to see Festival of the Lion King return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a soft opening before it’s official reopening on May 15th! (Guess what? You can watch it from home if you can’t make it to the park tomorrow – find out how HERE!) And now we’re seeing signs of another spot reopening in the park soon… [Read more…]

Prep for Sun AND Rain in Disney World Next Week!

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We’ve got a feeling some of you might be headed to Disney World next week!

Hollywood Studios

Aaah! That’s so exciting! Well, if you’ve got packing in mind then you might want to check in on what the weather is going to look like in sunny/rainy/totally-hard-to-predict Orlando. Here’s a look at the weather forecast for Disney World next week!

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How To Watch the Official Debut of Disney World’s Festival of the Lion King FROM HOME!

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It’s been a HUGE week for Disney World!

Celebration of The Festival of The Lion King

Although much of Disney World’s entertainment was suspended when the parks reopened, we’re starting to see some shows return to the parks. And one of the most popular shows at Disney World, a modified version of Festival of the Lion King at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, soft opened this past week!

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When Could Disney World’s Mask Requirement End? Here’s What We Know.

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Disney World has required face masks on property since the parks reopened in July 2020.

Orange Bird Mask!

Right now, all guests are required to wear an approved face covering at ALL times, unless when actively eating or drinking while stationary, or while taking outdoor photos. However, with COVID-19 vaccines rolling out throughout the country and states planning a return to “normal,” we’re taking a look at when we could see these policies shift.

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Read THIS Before You Bring a Car to Disney World

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A lot of planning goes into what you’ll be doing while you’re at Walt Disney World, but you don’t always put quite as much brainpower to how you’ll get there.

The Disney World sign that we all LOVE to see!

And if you’re considering driving to Disney World you might be thinking — do you really need the flexibility of a car? Does it cost extra to bring your car? SHOULD you bring a car? We’re covering it all so you can decide what will work best for you on your next Disney trip!

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