food IS a theme park
Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park may still be closed, but that hasn’t stopped us from having a fun time over in Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District.
Downtown Disney!
And, while we’ve enjoyed eating at some of our favorite spots in their outdoor seating areas, we’re now starting to get more information about when restaurants in Downtown Disney should be seating guests indoors!
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom held a news conference where he provided an update on the state’s reopening initiatives. While taking questions from reporters, Newsom commented that the negotiations with theme parks are “open-ended,” signaling that the state has yet to produce definitive reopening guidelines for Disneyland.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
It was also announced today that Orange County, where Disneyland resides, has advanced to the next reopening tier. According to the city of Anaheim’s reopening website, that means that indoor dining can resume soon!
While Downtown Disney has been open for Guests for two months, we still have no word on when Disneyland will reopen its two theme parks. No updates have been provided from Disneyland since they delayed the reopening of the parks, originally scheduled to take place on July 17.
Downtown Disney District
In a news conference today, California Governor Gavin Newsom commented on the ongoing progress being made in conversations with the theme park industry in the state, and noted that there are still some open-ended areas in their negotiations.
While the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort is currently open, Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure remain closed.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Some changes we’ve spotted could mean we’re getting closer to Disneyland reopening, but all of the details are all still being worked out. Now, we’ve spotted a small update that is giving us a better idea at least of when the Disneyland Resort Hotels may be reopening.
We’ve spotted quite a lot of merchandise recently that’s themed to some of our favorite Disney villains.
Dr. Facilier Fan
Whether you love them, hate them, or love to hate them, the villains look like they’re here to stay. Now, we’ve found even more villains merch, and this time the villains are sticking onto us for good — literally!
Though the gates leading to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland may be closed, the original Disney theme park over in Anaheim, California, turned 65 years old in July!
Disneyland Gate
And to celebrate the big birthday, there has been a TON of 65th anniversary merch, from Mickey Mouse plushes to spirit jerseys, T-shirts, puzzles, magnets, and so. much. more!
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has been a huge hit at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ever since it opened earlier this year.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
And before it even opened at Walt Disney World, we learned that a version of this ride will ALSO be opening in ToonTown at Disneyland Park.
There has been some commotion happening on the west coast that seems to indicate that Disneyland is hard at work preparing for the grand reopening of its theme parks! The resort originally announced a reopening for its two theme parks on July 17, but that had to be delayed indefinitely.
Disneyland Gate
With the Disneyland Resort showing more signs of life these days, we thought we would do a quick run-down of how the Happiest Place on Earth is preparing to reopen, whenever that may be! Keep in mind that these activities are not direct evidence to point to any sort of official reopening, and we won’t know for sure when Disneyland plans to reopen until Disney announces a date themselves!
While Disney World continues its phased reopening, on the other coast, discussions are still in the works on when theme parks, including Disneyland, can safely reopen.
Disneyland Gate
California Governor Gavin Newsom held a news conference today, where a major update was announced for the state’s county monitoring system, which will go into effect on Monday, August 31.
Sometimes, you just need a lil’ taste of Disneyland, even while the theme parks are still closed. Luckily, we can always head on over to Downtown Disney, the Disneyland Resort’s shopping and dining district.
Downtown Disney!
So, what’s new at Downtown Disney?!
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