food IS a theme park
We’re making our way around Disney’s BoardWalk and surrounding EPCOT Resorts this week!
Holiday Oreo Bon Bons
We stopped into the BoardWalk Bakery, Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort, and the surrounding areas to see what’s new! We got a taste of some fantastic holiday treats and have a few more updates for you!
We love seeing our favorite characters around Disney World!
Mickey Mouse
Due to the pandemic, traditional character meet-and-greets transformed into socially distanced and cavalcade-style versions. Now that it’s Christmastime, we’re seeing several of those offerings getting seasonal makeovers! We have Christmas cavalcades, flotillas, motorcades, and promenades in the four parks, and we’ve seen characters wearing their holiday best to wave at guests from a distance. Now another character is donning their Christmas gear — Joy from Inside Out!
It may be hard to believe, but Disney World’s four theme parks have been reopened since JULY of this year. We know, we know, time has just FLOWN by this year, right? Okay, so maybe the idea of time itself is all sorts of jumbled this year, but it’s true! And in the months since Disney World reopened, a lot has changed.
Cinderella Castle
Specifically, we noticed six major areas that have seen changes in the last few months. It’s pretty safe to say that when Disney World reopened in July, there were a whole ton of new rules, regulations, guest offerings, there was even a new castle color! But what has changed SINCE July?Â
It’s that time again where YOU can vote in a DFB tournament (and root for some of your favorite things in the parks)!
Mickey & Friends Motorcade
We’ve seen some pretty wild throw downs happen between snacks, attractions, movies, and more since things can get competitive. But, this next one is getting PERSONAL because the fate of the best Disney meet-and greet characters is in your hands!
We took the time to stop and smell the roses at EPCOT’S Cast Member Previews and noticed something joyous on our way!
Epcot Entrance
Disney has been getting creative with character meet and greets lately. We’ve seen Timon and Rafiki on a riverboat in Animal Kingdom and Gaston riding a real horse in Magic Kingdom. NOTHING beats the cheerful meeting we encountered today! [Read more…]
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!
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!
Disney World recently announced its reopening plans, and while that’s exciting for many guests who can’t wait to get back into the parks, it does have its concerning aspects.
Magic Kingdom
The global health crisis has caused some major changes to the offerings in the parks. We’re sure a lot of you are worried that Disney World is going to be disappointing once it reopens. Let’s take a look at some of the things that are concerning guests.
Disney World is going to look pretty different when it reopens on July 11th, and the guests aren’t the only ones who are going to see new health measures.
Mickey Mouse
Our favorite Disney pals in the parks are going to have to make some changes, too! Disney has announced that character meet and greets and character dining (except for one modified version at Topolino’s Terrace in Disney’s Riviera Resort) won’t be a part of the reopened parks at first. Still, that doesn’t mean we won’t see those iconic friends during our Disney day. We’re diving into what character interaction might look like when the parks reopen!
As of today, Disneyland has proposed a plan for reopening!
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Several days ago, we reported that signs indicated that Disneyland might reopen in July. And our suspicions were confirmed today when Disneyland proposed a reopening date of July 17th for both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure!
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