Online Release Date Announced for NEW Designer STAR WARS Ahsoka Tano Ears By Her Universe!

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We knew that the highly anticipated Star Wars Ahsoka Tano-inspired Minnie Ears would debut sometime this spring as part of the Disney Parks Designer Collection.

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And now, we have a DATE when the new Ears will be available online at shopDisney.com. And it’s a very significant date for Star Wars fans, indeed… [Read more…]

Orange County’s Mayor Is Expected To Announce His Phased Approach To Reopen Orlando Tomorrow

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Now that Governor Ron DeSantis has delivered his guidelines for Phase One to reopen Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is expected to discuss his strategy on Friday.

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Governor Ron DeSantis gave the announcement yesterday that starting May 4th, Florida restaurants and retail stores could resume regular business but with a 25% indoor occupancy.

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Governor Newsom Expected to Close All California Beaches and State Parks

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On March 19th, California Governor Newsom issued a stay at home order for the people of his state.

Soarin’ Over California

But recently areas of California’s coastline have been flooded with large numbers of people, which could be prompting the Governor to close beaches and state parks.

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Here’s the Proposed 3-Phase Plan to Reopen Florida (Including Theme Parks!)

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With data showing some decline to the health crisis in Florida, the Governor is looking to local professionals for a plan to reopen the state.

Cinderella Castle

The Re-Open Florida Task Force has been discussing guidelines to present to the Governor for the reopening of the state. Recently, they sent in their recommendations as a three-phased plan. Each phase in the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery opens different industries a little more over time, and the document specifically addresses the opening of theme parks like Disney World. [Read more…]

Did You Know You Can Buy This ONLINE?

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These days we’re shopping til we drop…online! shopDisney has been adding tons of cool new merchandise in the past few weeks.

We’ve been saving up our pennies and now we are READY to buy every last piece of new Disney swag we can find. These include everything from the latest and greatest in Loungefly backpacks to some seriously cute new Disney plush.

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Here are some of the newest pieces of merch that have dropped on shopDisney.

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Take a Virtual DASH on Toy Story Land’s Slinky Dog Dash in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

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Hey Howdy Hey! We’ve got another virtual ride for you today! Disney has shared virtual ride-throughs for some of their most popular rides, like Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Disney California Adventure’s Incredicoaster.

Slinky Dog Dash

And now, we’re taking the virtual fun to Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a virtual ride on the Slinky Dog Dash coaster! [Read more…]

NEWS! Initial Plan to Reopen Theme Parks Like Disney World Proposed By the Orange County Economic Task Force

By Quincy Stanford 14 Comments

The Orange County Economic Task Force has been hard at work envisioning what Florida theme parks will need to do to open.

Grand Floridian Resort in Disney World

In multiple meetings last week the group, which includes Disney World representatives, started to discuss potential reopening measures for theme parks. Most notably, they discussed some recommendations when it comes to opening theme parks and hotels — like those in Disney World.

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3 Step-By-Step Tutorials on How to Create a Disney-Themed Protective Mask

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With many cities and states either strongly urging or even requiring patrons to wear masks when entering public spaces like grocery stores, it’s important to be stocked up on personal protective gear for your face!

And while we found some SUPER adorable pre-made Disney masks, the demand for these items are understandably high. Folks are running into some problems with these pre-made masks; they’re either sold out or they won’t ship for weeks!

Why not save money AND time by making your very own Disney mask! We found both sewing and non-sewing step-by-step guides that you can follow to make your own face mask.

The best part is that most of these materials should already exist in your home, but if you are in need of extra fabric, we have some resources for you to check out, too!

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Breaking News! Character Dining Is Resuming at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel

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As restrictions are slowly being lifted across the world, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will begin serving character meals again at one of its locations.

This news comes several weeks after character dining resumed at Shanghai Disneyland, one of the first Disney theme parks to close.

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News! Epic Universe Theme Park Construction Delayed at Universal Orlando Resort

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Last summer, it was announced that Universal Orlando Resort would be opening a brand new theme park: Universal’s Epic Universe.

Epic Universe will ultimately join Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Volcano Bay water park when it makes its debut at the Resort. However, it has been announced that the construction of the new theme park has met with delays in light of the current global health situation which has led to the temporary closure of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Hollywood as well as Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations. [Read more…]

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