food IS a theme park
Like many of you, we’re completely obsessed with WandaVision, and as diehard fans, we’ve been feasting our eyes on new trailers and literally feasting on themed cakes!
WandaVision Petit Cake ’80s
Dreams really do come true in the Happiest Place on Earth, because the WandaVision photo op is now open in Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure, so we can step back time and feel like we’re part of the show!Â
It’s gonna be a gas!
WandaVision Cake
We’re just about mid-way through WandaVision, and so far fans have already been treated to a special mid-season trailer (with peeks at future episodes), some fun WandaVision merchandise, and a new WandaVision cake is available right now in Disney World. But, in just a few days WandaVision fans in California near Disneyland will be able to step back in time with a special WandaVision photo op!
Happy FEBRUARY, friends! Even though February 14th is still a few weeks away, you can already feel the LOVE in the air!
“Bee” Mine Krispie at Trolley Treats
And, in fact, you can actually SEE love in the air (literally!) in Disneyland Resort as Valentine’s balloons have been spotted featuring everyone’s favorite couple: Mickey and Minnie! [Read more…]
The gates might be closed at Disneyland, but there has still been some MAJOR developments in Downtown Disney and the parks themselves prior to their re-openings.
Disneyland Entrance
Now that California has lifted the ban on outdoor dining, numerous Downtown Disney restaurants have opened to guests once again. And, those visiting spots like Buena Vista Street and other Downtown Disney locations will be thrilled to know stationary and socially distanced eating and drinking can happen once again.
New treats have arrived at Trolley Treats at Disney California Adventure and they are pink and red with hearts all over!
Downtown Disney
No need to make your way over to Walt Disney World to get in on the Valentine’s Day action. Today, we spotted chocolate, chocolate, and MORE chocolate in Disney California Adventure!
The situation with eating and drinking in Disney World has been kind of complex.
Buena Vista Street
Until today, Southern California has been under a stay-at-home order for more than a month. During the order, all on-location dining was prohibited in Downtown Disney. Now, the stay-at-home order has been lifted, so we’re checking in on the current dining policy at Disneyland Resort.
As a countermeasure to the spread of COVID-19, California Governor Gavin Newsom implemented a system where stay-at-home orders were enacted in regions that fell below 15% ICU capacity.
Buena Vista Street
Several regions, including Southern California where Disneyland Resort is located, were put under these stay-at-home orders. Now, after California has begun to see recovery from the ICU capacity reaching 0%, the California government has lifted both the stay-at-home orders and the enacted curfew.
Last week, Disneyland shared that it would be discontinuing its Annual Passholder program.
Disneyland
Disneyland’s Annual Passholder program has been around for decades and many guests have been left wondering if anything will replace it following its discontinuation. Well, it seems that a new replacement program is currently in development.
The theme parks at Disneyland Resort have been closed since March of 2020. Some analysts previously predicted that Disneyland’s theme parks wouldn’t reopen until the summer of this year.
Disneyland
But, with the stay-at-home order still in place in Southern California (where Disneyland is located), when exactly Disneyland’s theme parks will be able to reopen is unclear. Due to continued uncertainty and expected restrictions for reopening Disneyland, Disney recently announced that they will be sunsetting their current Annual Passport program. Some Annual Passport holders are set to receive refunds due to this cancellation, but how much of a refund will they get and who is eligible? The information Disney has shared is VERY complicated. So, we’re breaking it down here for you!
Last month, Southern California entered a new regional stay-at-home order which mandated the closure of seated dining, allowing only takeout or delivery options. For the Disneyland Resort, this meant the closure of all of their dining locations in Downtown Disney as well as Buena Vista Street. Not only that, but Disney doubled down and have temporarily banned all eating and drinking on property.
California Mandate Sign
Prior to this new mandate, you could remove your face mask to eat and drink so long as you were stationary and socially distanced, much like the current policy in Disney World. But with no eating or drinking allowed at all, what does it look like to actually purchase food in Disneyland right now?
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