food IS a theme park
After being closed since mid-March, today Disney’s Hollywood Studios officially reopened for guests!
Woody says, “Howdy!” at Toy Story Land!
We snagged a Disney Park Pass reservation so we could see what it’s like to spend a day in the park with the new health and safety measures in place. And that includes experiencing the rides and attractions! Here’s what it was like to ride Toy Story Mania in the recently reopened Hollywood Studios.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has officially reopened its gates to guests!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance
The reopened Disney World parks have implemented a number of new health measures for the safety of both guests and Cast Members, including required face coverings for all Cast Members and guests age two and older. With all of the changes around the parks, we wanted to see what it’s like to ride some of our favorite attractions — like Slinky Dog Dash!
We’re spending the day in the newly reopened Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella Castle
And while the wait times for most of the attractions have been relatively short, there’s one place in Magic Kingdom that has already hit capacity for the day!
We’re coming to you LIVE from the newly reopened Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella Castle
We’ve been making our way through the park to get a feel for what it’s like to spend a day in a reopened Disney World! And while we are keeping an eye on the wait times for the attractions in Magic Kingdom, it looks like the longest line of the day isn’t for a ride!
Animal Kingdom has now officially reopened to guests!
Tree of Life
And we’re here to see what it’s like to spend a day inside the reopened park! Now that we’ve gotten a peek at the crowds in Animal Kingdom, let’s see how the attraction wait times stack up throughout the day!
Today’s the big day — Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are now officially reopened to guests!
Main Street, U.S.A.
We headed out to see what it’s like to spend a day in the reopened parks! Prior to the reopening, many guests were wondering what wait times to expect for attractions. The parks are operating at a reduced capacity, and guests must have a Disney Park Pass reservation in order to enter. BUT, social distancing measures also mean that attractions aren’t operating at full capacity, and rides must be regularly sanitized.
As of today, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are now reopened to guests!
Magic Kingdom
If you’re staying in a Disney World Resort hotel, you will still have access to Disney transportation to take you to the parks. But how early can you rope droppers head out? Here’s what we know!
Now that Magic Kingdom has officially welcomed back guests, we’re making our way through the park to see what’s changed.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
One place that is definitely different than our last visit is Be Our Guest Restaurant. Prior to reopening, we reported that the restaurant would no longer offer quick service breakfast or lunch, and the menu options saw some changes.
But once we actually dined there, we found the BIGGEST surprise of ALL!
So, what’s it REALLY like inside the reopened Be Our Guest Restaurant? Let’s take a look!
Disney World’s new Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system launched this morning and (perhaps unsurprisingly) the website had some issues keeping up with demand. Eventually, though, the reservation system went live and resort guests rushed to get their reservations for opening day and beyond.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance
Now, after just a few hours of being available, Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park reservations are GONE for opening day and the two days after. As of now, you won’t be able to make Hollywood Studios reservations on July 15th, 16th, or 17th.Â
One of the ways Disney World will be encouraging guests to reduce contact upon reopening is by utilizing the Mobile Order service at eligible quick-service restaurants.
Captain Cooks on Mobile Order
But for table service restaurants, Disney World has added a new feature to its My Disney Experience app called Mobile Dine Check-In so that once you arrive for your dining reservation, you can bypass the host stand. Let’s see it in action!
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