food IS a theme park
SeaWorld pitched their June 11th reopening date the same day that Disney World announced theirs.
Mako Coaster in SeaWorld Florida ©MidwayMayhem
Since then, SeaWorld’s reopening has been approved and they are beginning to move towards the reopening of SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Discovery Cove a week from today. Now, they’ve announced that the parks will require reservations and they’ve launched a new safety webpage for each of the parks.
As part of a multi-year transformation of Walt Disney World’s EPCOT, Spaceship Earth — the attraction that also serves as the park’s icon — was set to undergo a major refurbishment of its own.
Spaceship Earth
That refurbishment was supposed to begin on May 26th. And, in fact, even at press time, Spaceship Earth is still listed as being closed for refurbishment on Walt Disney World’s website. [Read more…]
Earlier we reported some Disney World restaurants and hotels had started notifying their employees about returning to their jobs. With Disney World reopening on July 11th, there is a lot to do around the parks and there are lots of new procedures that Cast Members need to learn.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
And while Disney hasn’t officially released a statement, thousands of furloughed employees are also gearing up to go back to work at the parks.
We spent yesterday at Universal Orlando attending a special Annual Passholder preview!
Gringotts
And while we had some idea what to expect based on the new health and safety measures we’d already experienced when several CityWalk stores and restaurants began to reopen on May 14th, we knew our first time back to an ACTUAL theme park was probably going to look and feel A LOT more different!
We’ve got the info you need to make your April trip to Disney World awesome!
Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival
A Disney World vacation can be magical at any time of year — as long as you plan accordingly! Between weather patterns, special events, holidays, and crowds, the prep work for your trip can vary A LOT depending on what time of year you’re traveling. Here’s what you need to know if you’re headed to Disney World in April!
We all know it… there’s nothing quite like starting your day with a plate full of MICKEY WAFFLES.
Mickey Waffles
And now you can enjoy the sight (if not the taste) of just about everyone’s favorite Disney breakfast treat with the Mickey Waffles Phone case! [Read more…]
Maybe it’s not such a big secret that we love Disney snacks — lots and LOTS of Disney snacks.
Spaceship Earth
We’ve already put ourselves through the torturous decisions of ranking the Magic Kingdom lands by snacks AND ranking the lands in Animal Kingdom by their snacks. Whew. Well, we’re suckers for a little decisive turmoil so WE’RE BACK to ranking lands by snacks. This time, we’re examining Epcot’s World Showcase — arguably one of the snackiest spots in all of Disney World! WHICH PAVILION’S SNACKS WILL REIGN SUPREME?
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about 6 unforgivable Disney World changes.
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Disney has made some crazy changes over the years.
These days, we’re all looking for any way to bring the Disney magic into our everyday lives. We’ve downloaded Zoom backgrounds, tuned into our favorite Disney music, and constantly checked in to the latest live performances!
Dapper Dans
There’s no denying that one of the things we all look forward to on our Disney vacations are the special treats that remind us that we ARE in Disney World! But if you look closely, you’ll discover that Disney doesn’t even MAKE many of our favorite snacks!
Disney World has quite the reputation as the Most Magical Place on Earth — but it can be pretty pricey to make that magic happen.
Main Street, U.S.A.
It’s no secret that a Disney trip is expensive. That’s why we’re always on the hunt for the best tips for saving money on your next vacation. There are some tactics, however, that Disney uses to get YOU to spend a little more — and you might not even notice that’s what they’re doing! Check out all the ways that Disney World tricks you into spending more money!
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