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Do you remember THIS LITTLE GUY?!?
Simba Popcorn Bucket
The Simba Popcorn Bucket that hit the Disney World scene in Animal Kingdom just under a year ago is now available in Disneyland Resort on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure! [Read more…]
There is a LOT to look forward to in 2021 at Disney World and Disney parks across the globe!
Magic Kingdom
From immersive new worlds to larger-than-life rides, the company is going ALL OUT for Disney World’s 50th anniversary! And now they’ve officially confirmed 2021 arrivals for some MAJOR projects, while curiously omitting a few others!Â
It might be hard to believe, but Avengers Campus was originally scheduled to open at Disney California Adventure five months ago, in July of 2020! Disneyland Resort’s extended closure may have delayed the opening of this expansion, but we’re still over here geeking out over some of the incredible details that will be a part of this new land!
Avengers Campus Concept Art ©Disney
Let’s do a little recap of what we can expect once Avengers Campus finally opens!
Earlier this month, a stay-at-home order was issued for Southern California, including Orange County and Anaheim.
Carthay Circle at California Adventure
The order went into effect when ICU capacity in the region dipped below 15%, which triggered the order via a mandate by the state of California.
The ho-ho-holidays have arrived at Disneyland Resort! Though the theme parks remain closed, so there’s no Haunted Mansion Holiday or Christmas parade, Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure is open for select shopping and dining!
Disney California Adventure Park
And today, while strolling around, we spotted one of our FAVORITE holiday sippers of the season!
There’s another store open in Disney California Adventure!
Disney California Adventure Park
Buena Vista Street has been open as an extension of Downtown Disney for a few weeks now and we’re still enjoying our time back in the theme park — even if there aren’t any rides. Today, another store reopened and we’re stepping inside!
It’s been a wild ride for the Disneyland Resort this year!
World of Color at Disney California Adventure
With the parks closed due to COVID-19 since March, it doesn’t look like a reopening will be coming anytime soon, due to government regulations. Even though the parks can’t fully reopen, Disneyland Resort has been able to open for shopping and dining in Downtown Disney and Disney California Adventure’s Buena Vista Street. Now, Disney is sharing an update on theme park ticket expiration dates.
While theme parks are barred from reopening in California until their resident county reaches the least restrictive reopening tier, shopping centers can reopen. And in Orange County, where Disneyland is located, the Downtown Disney District has been able to stay open for guests since July, with Buena Vista Street adding more shopping and some dining options last month.
Buena Vista Street
It looks like we now have even more places to shop ’til we drop, because as of today, another store has reopened as part of the Buena Vista Street extension!
We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the news for you this week. Today we have the details on the latest in the Disney theme parks and MORE!
Minnie Peppermint Cookie
See all of our coverage on Disney park reopenings HERE. We still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .
Disney dining can be a curious thing, and at times it can almost seem like a tale of two dining experiences. On the one hand, you can easily find your fair share of cheeseburgers, pizza, plastic cheese, chicken fingers, and corndogs. On the other hand, Disney is no stranger to cranking out solid signature dining restaurants with top-notch service and dishes that would rival many fine-dining restaurants around the world.
Carthay Circle
Our recent visit to Buena Vista Street in Disney’s California Adventure, the newest extension of Downtown Disney to reopen on November 19th, was a perfect example of this juxtaposition. After chowing down on our beloved corndogs over at Award Wieners and eating a rather…sad…cheeseburger at Smokejumpers Grill, we sat down at Carthay Circle Lounge Alfresco Dining for a “total 180.”
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