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The New Year is almost upon us and we are looking forward to (what we hope) is a great, big, beautiful tomorrow!
Cinderella Castle
2020 threw us for a BUNCH of loops and Disney World saw some changes we never expected. But Disney has lots of exciting things planned or the new year. Here are 14 need to know dates for 2021!
Although all four of Disney World’s theme parks reopened last summer, its water parks did not.
Blizzard Beach Water Park
In September, Disney announced that one of its two water parks would reopen in March 2021, and eventually, it was revealed that Blizzard Beach would reopen on March 7th.
Park hopping is much different than it used to be.
Monorail
We’ve had some time to get used to the new park hopping system, and feel pretty confident in our ability to…well, park hop! Those who haven’t visited the parks since 2019 may not recognize park hopping, as it’s changed quite a bit. The rules for hopping between parks, or even just getting into the first park of the day, are different. But don’t worry if this is all new to you — we’ll walk you through a day of park hopping!
UPDATE: The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover closure has been extended until January 30th, 2021.
Happy New Year, from the DFB team!
Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland
This month is bringing all sorts of updates to the theme parks. Park Hopping is making a comeback (in a totally new way) and the policies for free MagicBands and luggage tags are changing. As always, we want to keep you informed on all the major updates and how they might affect your trip. Those of you visiting Disney World next week will want to prepare by knowing what attractions are closed for refurbishment ahead of time. Let’s recap what rides will be closed between January 4th through January 10th, 2021! [Read more…]
Happy New Year friends!
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
There are so many things to be excited about in Disney World in 2021 including the France Pavilion extension with Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris, and the Moana-inspired makeover at Disney’s Polynesian Resort! Today, we’re taking a look at the 6 BIGGEST changes coming to Disney World resorts in 2021!
Things are constantly changing at Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Just this month, we saw some restaurants reopen, other spots get new menu items, and a change in Boarding Group distribution times announced for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. December is almost over, but January will bring some even BIGGER changes at Walt Disney World. If you’re planning a trip to Disney World for January 2021, here are the 5 things that will be different there next month.
Are you counting down the minutes until 2020 ends?
New Years Ears
We’ve been celebrating today at Disney World by eating all the delicious New Year’s treats and checking out the 2021 merchandise. There are special offerings at the resorts, but one thing is missing — the fireworks! Disney announced a few weeks ago that they wouldn’t be shooting off fireworks in their parks for the holiday, but that doesn’t mean we have to go without Disney World fireworks completely.Â
Happy New Year’s Eve! It’s the end of 2020!
New Year’s Eve in Magic Kingdom
We’re celebrating by trying ALL the New Year’s treats in Disney World. Cupcakes, Dole Whip floats, chocolate mousse, we’re reviewing it all, and man has today been delicious! However, during our expedition to find all the special snacks, we found one that we can’t eat, even though we really want to!
We’re saying BYE to 2020 and looking forward to the new year.
Tree of Life
For some, 2021 will bring a trip to Disney World and now we know the park hours a little further out. Previously we knew alllll the hours through March 6th, and now we know another two weeks — March 7th through March 20th.
Headed to Disney World in January? Well, there’s a lot you’ll need to know!
Festival of the Arts
Starting tomorrow (January 1st, 2021), MagicBands will no longer be complimentary for Disney Resort guests, AND Park Hopping returns in a modified way. We’ll be ready to experience all of the changes, along with the return of EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts next week. With so much going on this month, it’s important to stay current on news if you’re planning a Disney trip, and now we’ve got an update on park hours!
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