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We spotted something SUPER exciting in Disneyland today!
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
The park has remained closed since March 2020, but Disney recently announced it could reopen in late April. And while we were passing the main entrance gate today, we spotted a BIG sign that we’re makin’ progress on that reopening.
Earlier today, we learned about some major developments over at the Disneyland Resort! After the state of California announced that theme parks could reopen under the Red tier effective April 1st, Disney CEO Bob Chapek shared today that they’re hoping to have the Disneyland theme parks reopen sometime in late April!
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While this is certainly exciting news for west coast fans, it left us wondering what the current status of Avengers Campus is and if we could expect this new land to open with the theme parks!
Disney’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders is currently taking place, and we’re hearing a ton of exciting news from the Company!
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Last week, the state of California announced that theme parks can reopen in the red tier at limited capacity, effective April 1st. In response, Bob Chapek has shared more information regarding the long-awaited reopening of the Disneyland Resort.
Easter is on its way!
Disney California Adventure Carthay Circle
And although we’ve been bringing you all the St. Patrick’s Day treats and eats heading to the Disney parks, we haven’t forgotten about another springtime holiday! From plushes to snacks, we’ve been gettin’ in the Easter spirit. And now it seems like Buena Vista street at Disney California Adventure is, too!
In case you haven’t heard, there are some MAJOR shakeups happening over at the Disneyland Resort. In January, Disney announced that they would “sunset” the current Annual Passholder program, leaving countless Disneyland fans wondering what was to come when the parks reopen.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
The most recent update about Disneyland’s reopening has been an exciting one! Governor Gavin Newsom’s new “Blueprint Refresh” will allow theme parks to reopen as early as April 1st at limited capacity. In order to reopen, the county where the park is located must be in the red/substantial tier for COVID-19. Let’s recap exactly what has gone down thus far with Disneyland’s Annual Passholder program since the closures began, and what we can expect to see as a replacement program later this year.
Update: Tickets for A Touch of Disney are currently sold out.
Well, this has been QUITE the morning for Disneyland fans. After the virtual queue began for A Touch of Disney tickets, everyone was greeted with a wait time of over one hour! This resulted in the queue being paused a couple of times.
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Right now, there are folks that are still waiting in the virtual queue — we’re seeing average wait times of about thirty minutes as of this writing. Once we got through the queue, here’s what our full experience was like purchasing tickets for the event!
UPDATE: The virtual queue has resumed! Posted wait time is currently over an hour.
It’s been a whirlwind of a day if you’re trying to get tickets for Disney California Adventure’s A Touch of Disney!
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The virtual queue opened a little while ago, and we did a happy dance because tickets were finally on sale! As we sat dreaming about all the Disneyland Resort snacks we could eat, we realized our wait time was over an HOUR. But now, we have ANOTHER update.
Tickets for A Touch of Disney are now on sale!
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And apparently, people are eager to get back into Disney California Adventure to try those classic snacks once again. We GET it. We can’t wait to enjoy the sights and sounds of the park again, either! But if you’re planning on buying tickets today, you’re in for a LONG wait.
Update: Tickets for A Touch of Disney are currently sold out.
We’ve been able to stop by Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure Park as part of the “expansion” of Downtown Disney. But, soon guests will get the chance to explore MUCH more of the park!
Pixar Pier
While Disneyland’s theme parks are still closed, Disney California Adventure Park will soon be re-opening to guests as part of a special limited-time ticket experience. Yes, the PARK. We expect this event will be VERY popular, and now you can snag your chance to return to the park!
Update: Tickets for A Touch of Disney are currently sold out.
DFB readers on the West Coast: are you getting EXCITED?!
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A Touch of Disney is coming to Disney California Adventure starting March 18th! This limited-time ticketed event gives guests the chance to step INSIDE California Adventure to enjoy some classic Disneyland Resort eats, meet some characters, and listen to a newly reimagined soundtrack. Tickets go on sale TODAY, March 4th — and now we’ve got ALL the info on how to purchase them!
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