food IS a theme park
Since the theme parks have been closed for almost a month, we’ve been daydreaming about the next time we’ll be able to hop on our favorite rides in Disney World!
Epcot
While Orlando has recently implemented a curfew and stay-at-home order to keep everyone safe, Disney World has also decided to keep its gates closed “until further notice.” And, the Orange County mayor recently commented on how long he thinks local businesses could be closed.
My Disney Experience is indispensable when we’re in Disney World. And even though we can’t be in the parks at this moment, Disney is making sure we can still use MDE at home!
My Disney Experience app
We’ve noticed quite a few updates to the app in recent weeks. Here are some fun NEW ways you can use the app, even when you’re stuck at home!
We’re dropping in today with some juicy tips on how to make the MOST out of your Disney Dining.
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We love to share our favorite tips for getting Advance Dining Reservations. But the thing is, we don’t ALWAYS have an ADR when we need one. Picture this: It’s dinner time and quick-service just isn’t going to cut it. Is there anywhere in Disney World you can get a last-minute reservation or walk-in?
There sure is! Join us as we take a look at the pretty big list of Disney restaurants where you can snag a last-minute reservation if you play your cards right.
And to help make sure you get GREAT EATS, we’re noting our DFB RECOMMENDED restaurants with a red DFB PREFERRED notation for you. There are plenty of kind of blah restaurants in Disney World that tend to always have dining reservations available…because they’re blah. 😉 Stick with these suggested spots and you’ll be firing on all cylinders!
If you have tried to buy toilet paper in the last month OR you suddenly have a small child (or big child) clinging to your comfy pants leg every minute of the day, you probably know stuff is going down in the world right now.
Cinderella Castle
It’s hard to find someone not impacted by the latest events and it’s no surprise that Disney World is feeling the effects, too. But if the closures weren’t enough, experts are predicting that Disney World may also have to battle another massive problem this year… .
With the current world health crisis, Disney World may have a two-year slog back to normalcy. Now that many economists assert that we’re headed into a global recession, things get a little more complicated.
Epcot
The world health crisis itself is unprecedented, as is the resultant closure of Disney World. Since we don’t have any historical basis to look to for guidance, predicting the resort’s next few months can be a challenge. But looking back at what happened during the previous two recessions may give us glimpse into what we can anticipate for this one.
There have been a couple of noteworthy updates on Disneyland.com about the upcoming Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure.
Avengers Campus Concept Art ©Disney
A few weeks ago, an opening date of July 18, 2020 was announced for the new land. However, one of the two changes on the Disneyland Resort website now notes Avengers Campus as “Coming Soon.” [Read more…]
Well, it looks like Disney is embarking on another remake of a classic film and this one is going to have us singing “Oo-de-lally!”
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Disney has been spending the last few years making live-action remakes of some favorite Disney movies. We’ve seen Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Dumbo, and Lady and the Tramp recently. Well, now it looks like Disney+ is getting another live-action/CG feature with a new Robin Hood.
Recently, Disney shared a moving video showing the raising of the American flag in a ceremony that still takes place daily at Magic Kingdom even while Walt Disney World is closed until further notice.
Flag Raising Ceremony Photo from Instagram c/o @joshdamaro
The flag ceremony takes place on Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. every morning as well, while Disneyland Resort also remains temporarily closed. And now a live look at today’s ceremony in Disneyland, which took place at approximately 6:30 AM this morning, has also been shared. [Read more…]
You’re invited to “tune” in to ABC for a special event airing Thursday, April 16th at 8:00 PM EST: The Disney Family Singalong!
The Disney Family Singalong ©Disney
This one hour special will celebrate “family, music and the love of all things Disney.” Sounds good, right? (EVERY pun intended!) The nationwide singalong event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, and will feature celebrities together with their family members singing favorite Disney songs. [Read more…]
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We love the holiday season almost as much as the Disney parks, which is why we’ve got waaay more Disney Christmas ornaments than we’d care to admit to!
Orange Bird Ornament
I mean, how could we say no to this cute little Orange Bird Ornament we got at Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival??? Our hearts aren’t made of stone!
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