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We Got a FIRST LOOK at Disney World’s New Character Cavalcades and Entertainment!

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When Walt Disney World announced that the theme parks would be reopening, they also shared that select experiences such as fireworks, parades, and character meet and greets would be temporarily suspended.

Magic Kingdom

Although Disney has put these experiences on hold, for now, they told us that guests would STILL be able to see some of their favorite characters in new and exciting ways! TODAY, during Cast Member previews at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we got to see some of these new entertainment offerings for the first time EVER!

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PHOTOS: Temperature Screening Tents Are Popping Up at the Disney World Theme Parks

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With Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Annual Passholder previews and grand reopenings scheduled for next week, final preparations are being made to welcome back guests.

Magic Kingdom

And while earlier, we shared some of biorecontruct’s aerial photography of Cinderalla Castle before we were able to catch a glimpse of the Magic Kingdom icon with our own eyes, we’re back to show you some new photos of the probable temperature check tents that are being set up outside the entrance of each theme park!

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VIDEO: Walt Disney World Says ‘Welcome Home’ to Cast Members As They Prepare for the Parks to Reopen

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Walt Disney World is preparing for guests to re-enter the theme parks starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th.

Cast Members at Topolino’s Terrace

Of course, before welcoming back guests, the Resort is welcoming back thousands of cast members that help make the magic all around the Resort. In fact, training has already begun ahead of the reopening, and Disney has shared a video of some of the cast members arriving back “home.” [Read more…]

Take a LOOK at Our NEW Disney Food Blog Face Masks!

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Here at Disney Food Blog, we like to say “we gotchu” A LOT! That’s because we don’t want you to worry or struggle with any of the major challenges planning a Disney vacation can sometimes impose on having FUN!

Your Besties Will LOVE This DFB Dole Whip Tee

Since we’re all getting our gear ready to head back to the Disney parks, we want you to be PREPARED! That’s why we’ve decided to expand our t-shirt store into a t-shirt AND face mask one-stop-shop!

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QUIZ! Did You Know THIS About Disney World’s Mountains??

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It’s no secret that Disney loves mountain-themed attractions. Disney has mountain-themed rides around the globe — four of which are in Disney World. These include Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain (which will be getting a BRAND NEW overlay soon!), and Expedition Everest.

Expedition Everest

How much do YOU know about the mountain ranges of Disney World? We have ten questions to test your knowledge!

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Pardon Disney’s Pixie Dust: This Disney World Construction Could Impact Your Next Vacation

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All Disney World construction projects stopped shorty after the parks closed on March 16th — which seems like such a long time ago!

Cinderella Castle Construction

But now that many of Disney’s resort hotels reopened on June 22nd, and the Disney World parks have opening dates — Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15th — we’ve seen work on several job sites resume!

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“What If I Need to Change My Disney World Park Pass Reservation?” We’ve Got An Answer…

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The new Disney Park Pass System — which is an online tool that allows guests to make a required reservation to visit one of the four Walt Disney World theme parks when they start to reopen in July — made its debut earlier this week.

Entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Currently, the system has rolled out to guests with Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservations (who also have valid theme park admission) before it opens to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders on June 26th and existing ticket holders on June 28th. [Read more…]

We Forgot You Could Ever Do THIS in Disney World!

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We’ve seen some wild things over the years in Disney World (remember when Cinderella Castle was turned into a giant pink birthday cake for the 25th anniversary?).

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Although there have been so many sights that we will never forget in the parks, there’s Disney entertainment that has been lost to time. With all the new lands and the giant EPCOT Transformation, many guests don’t realize that Disney has hosted some delightfully strange shows and attractions over the years.

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News! Here’s the FULL LIST of Shopping and Entertainment Reopening at Animal Kingdom in Disney World!

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We’ve got some fun news today as we’re taking a look at what a reopened Disney World will look like!

Tree of Life

Animal Kingdom is reopening with most of its iconic and beloved attractions. It will be nice to ride a banshee through Pandora again, but we’re taking a look at the entertainment and shopping that will be open, too! With modified character experiences and new health measures, let’s see the FULL LIST of reopening entertainment and shopping in Animal Kingdom!

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Character Interactions Won’t Be Planned or Scheduled — But Here’s Where You’ll Find Them When Disney World Reopens!

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We’ve learned a LOT about Disney World’s theme park reopenings this week.

Buzz Lightyear

Since Disney announced that many of our favorite entertainment options would be unavailable (shows, parades, and character meet and greets) we’ve been wondering how we’ll interact with characters and performers in the reopened parks. Yesterday, we learned that characters will be VERY present in the reopened parks, and today, we’ve got even MORE info!

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