food IS a theme park
Disney World has changed a lot recently by reducing social distancing, increasing capacity, and updating their face mask policy.
Fantasyland Crowds
We’ve recently seen park passes being added for certain dates at all four Disney World parks as capacity continues to increase, and now we’re seeing even more park passes pop-up. If you’re heading to Disney World in July, here’s what you need to know!
Disney World’s 50th anniversary is coming up SOON!
Spaceship Earth ©Disney
And there is LOTS of look forward to on the special day. October 1st marks the debut of an 18-month celebration, the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Crêperie de Paris in EPCOT (as well as some new Food and Wine Festival booths!), and new costumes for Mickey and Minnie. As you can imagine, it’s going to be a popular time to visit the parks! And if you’re hoping to join the fun, we’ve got an update you should know about.
Ah, Disney World Park Passes.
Hollywood Studios
When the parks reopened last summer, Disney implemented the Park Pass reservation system, which controls capacity by requiring guests to make a reservation for the park they want to visit each day. Naturally, this took some getting used to! After all, it was an added step: guests had to go into the system to reserve their spot even after purchasing a valid ticket.
We’ve got great news if you’re headed to Disney World in the next few months!
EPCOT
Anyone visiting Disney World theme parks right now must have a Disney Park Pass theme park reservation. These reservations have been going pretty fast throughout the summer, but we have seen Park Passes added after being booked as well. Now, we’ve seen some availability open up in June and July!
Disney World is known as the Most Magical Place on Earth, and for good reason!
Magic Kingdom
In Disney World, you’ll encounter plenty of stellar rides, special meet and greets with beloved characters, one-of-a-kind snacks, and so much more. But, between the magic and seemingly perfect atmosphere, there are actually a whole bunch of things in Disney World that aren’t so magical after all. That’s right — today we’re talking about 10 not-so-magical truths in Disney World.
Imagine watching the sunrise by the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, then watching the sunset in front of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom — talk about the perfect day! Thanks to Disney’s special Park Hopper tickets, guests can hop from park to park all on the same day. Whether you’re trying to maximize your time or just want a little variety in your day, park hopping is a popular option among many Disney World guests.
LET’S GO PARK HOPPING!!
If you haven’t been to Disney World in a few years, you might be surprised by the number of changes we’ve seen around the parks and resorts. Park hopping, for example, is a little different now than it was before the pandemic. What’s changed? Let’s take a look.
Disney World Park Passes have been quickly filling up for quite a few days this year.
Don’t Forget to Get Your Park Passes Early!
Keep in mind that to enter a Disney World theme park right now you do need to have a valid ticket AND valid Park Pass for each theme park you want to visit for each day of your trip (and for each member of your party). If you’re planning on visiting the Disney World theme parks during the Fourth of July, the time to get your Park Passes is NOW!
It’s a busy year for Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
Not only will it celebrate the 50th anniversary on October 1st, but there will be new experiences opening and old favorites reopening. If you’re headed to Disney World during this exciting year, there is a Park Pass Reservation update you’re gonna want to know about!
Disneyland has officially reopened, but if you’ve followed us over the past month, you’ll know all the hoops we had to jump through to get tickets!
Sleeping Beauty Castle
And although we gave our best tips and tricks on how to best score tickets, we’ve seen park pass availability fill up pretty quickly for both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Disney World is steadily continuing with its phased reopening!
Things are slowly going back to normal!
We’ve seen restaurants and hotels reopening as the parks fill up to their limited capacity. And as COVID-19 vaccines continue to be distributed across the country, some things are returning to normal. In fact, we’ve been seeing more and more signs of this in Disney World lately. Let’s break it all down and take a look.
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