food IS a theme park
Disneyland is currently closed until further notice.
Disneyland Hotel
Disneyland has canceled vacations through the end of May and is now taking reservations beginning July 1 (previously June 1). Since Disneyland is now taking reservations starting in July, they have extended their previously released special offer for the people who were affected by closures.
It’s been a wild ride the past few days when it comes to theme park news!
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While Shanghai Disneyland announced its May 11th reopening date, there has been a lot of discussion about what it will take for Disney World and Disneyland to open their gates again too. And, although there is no certain timeline yet about when the U.S. theme parks will reopen, Florida discussed the next steps for tourism in today’s task force meetings.
Although the Disney atmosphere, attractions, and shows are incredible, the Disney Cast Members are really the ones who bring all the magic to the parks (and we love them for it)!
Hi Zero!!
When a Cast Member tells you “Welcome Home” after you’ve been traveling for hours, kindly helps fix something that went wrong, or just tries to sprinkle some extra pixie dust on your vacation, they make your memories even happier when you visit.
If you are missing the Disney Parks while they’re closed, raise your hand high (both of ours are up in the air)!
Magic Kingdom
Since many of the parks are closed indefinitely, many federal guidelines have started to be implemented as a way for them to reopen. And, while there’s no certain timeline for when the Disney parks will be opening its gates (excluding Shanghai Disneyland) back up to guests, yesterday’s Walt Disney Company Fiscal Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results Conference Call gave us a few details about the state of the Walt Disney Company!
Disney souvenirs can be some of the best ways to commemorate your vacation and keep the magic alive at home.
Pirate Minnie Ears
You can choose to twirl around in a new dress inspired by your favorite Disney movie, wear an accessory fit for a Disney World adventurer, or grab a bag to stuff with your fav snacks. Although we love all the options you can pick from in the parks, we especially love the ability to personalize our own items!
There have been A LOT of questions about when Disney World will be re-opening.
Walt Disney World
And, along with representatives from other theme parks, Josh D’Amaro has been working on the Re-Open Florida Task Force to determine the best protocols for opening up public spaces again. After the recent task force meeting, there were a lot of discussions surrounding the safest ways to provide access to cruise lines, restaurants, airports, and theme parks across the state.
We’re the kind of Disney guests that literally count down the days before our trip.
Pluto 50th Anniversary Statue
And, as strange as it may seem, packing can be part of the fun! Once you start pulling out those Minnie Ears and your kids’ princess costumes, the magic really starts to come to life. Buuut, you might want to double-check your packing list for your next vacation because you totally DON’T need to bring these items with you!
Is there anything better than eating poolside?
Saratoga Springs Resort
Honestly, we’d answer no…not much is better than a poolside lunch! And one of the big perks of staying at a Disney Deluxe Villa Resort, like Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, is the chance to sit back and relax and enjoy a few slower meals during the hustle and bustle of your Disney vacay. With several pools and dining options at many of them, it’s easy to have your poolside cocktail and eat lunch too.
That is precisely what we did at Saratoga Springs one day — specifically at the Paddock Grill. Would this leisurely lunch stack up to our laid-back mealtime fantasy? Keep reading to find out!
Since Disney World extended its closure, we aren’t entirely sure when the parks will be reopening.
Slinky Dog in Toy Story Land
Currently, guests can make hotel and dining reservations in Disney World for June 1st and beyond. But what about guests with May vacations planned? Disney has slowly but surely been canceling guest reservations.
We’ve been baking up a Disney recipe storm in our kitchens (and eating too many sweets while we’re at it, tbh).
Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches
Although we’ve made some pretty epic Disney breakfasts on top of recreating churros from the parks and the Carrot Cake Cookies from the Writer’s Stop, we’re missing our DFB snack crawls in Disney World. While we’re daydreaming about the parks’ reopening, we’re challenging YOU (yeah you…in the stretchy pants) to conquer these giant snack challenges once Disney World welcomes guests again!
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