food IS a theme park
Like the rest of the Walt Disney World hotels, Shades of Green, a Disney World resort for military members and their families, temporarily closed in March.
©Shades of Green Resort
But now that Disney World theme parks are set to begin a phased reopening starting on July 11th, several Disney World resorts have also released their resumptive dates.
Christmas comes year-round at the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. This cheery little shop has finally re-opened along with the rest of Disney Springs AND they got some new decorations to add to your collection!
Jungle Cruise
Christmas is six months away, but we think this a great time to stock up on holiday cheer! On our latest visit, we spotted some NEW and quirky ornaments based on Walt Disney World’s Jungle Cruise. These cuties would make Dr. Albert Falls proud.
Due to the global health crisis, a face mask is becoming an essential piece of clothing right up there with a Disney spirit jersey and a cute Loungefly backpack, especially when at Walt Disney World.
Rainbow Mickey Face Mask
If you’re like us, you were SUPER excited when Disney released their character face masks a few months ago. After all, if you have to wear a face mask, it might as well have Baby Yoda on it. 😉 Well, it definitely took a little while for the shopDisney masks to ship, and when they did — some folks were a little disappointed.
Annual Passholders WITHOUT resort stays now have access to Disney’s Park Pass system in addition to guests who had valid admission and hotel reservations. So far, many APs have successfully booked their theme park dates.
Magic Kingdom
But with all of that hoopla out of the way (and yes, it’s been a bit of a fiasco!), you might be wondering WHEN Disney World plans on opening up registration for the Annual Passholder previews at the theme parks. They’re currently scheduled to take place on July 9th and 10th — which seems to be approaching FAST!
For the last few months, we’ve seen many large public gatherings canceled. Disney World’s 2020 Star Wars Rival Run Weekend was canceled in March.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
And earlier this month, 2020’s Star Wars Celebration was canceled while Disneyland After Dark Star Wars Nite was also delayed.
While we have been on the ground over the past several weeks covering the ongoing phased reopening of eateries and shops in Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs, we have some very recent closures to report as well.
Dockside Margaritas earlier today
Earlier today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation announced that on-premise consumption at bars or businesses that “derive more than 50 percent of gross revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages” is now banned in Florida, effective immediately. [Read more…]
Indy fans were lined up yesterday with their bullwhips and fedoras in hand to enjoy a Reggie’s Revenge at their favorite Disney Springs bar yesterday.
Reggie’s Revenge
That’s because Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar had officially reopened after being shuttered for many months. But it didn’t last for long… .
World of Disney in Disney Springs has been THE SPOT to find cute kitchen gear lately! That’s where we spotted these Fab Four Towel Sets a while back, as well as a bunch of character-themed pot holders and aprons last week!
Fab Four Towels
And now, it looks like we just found another piece of the collection that’s going to help us incorporate even more Disney magic into the most-used room of our house!
In light of recent events, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has announced a statewide ban of on-premises alcohol consumption at bars, effective immediately.
Disney Springs
Since we’re currently at Disney Springs, we’ve been able to speak with a few Cast Members to see what implications this order has on Disney World.
Disney’s Park Pass system went live this morning for Annual Passholders (who didn’t have a resort stay) to make their Disney World theme park reservations. All guests are now required to have both a park ticket and reservation to visit during Disney World’s phased reopening.
Disney Park Pass Screenshot
The system came up early, and although it was sailing along a lot smoother than its initial launch, things were still very messy.
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