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You’re probably familiar with the holiday season in Disney World — but there’s another season that Disney fans dread.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is closed
It’s refurbishment season — when Disney World closes down a ride or experience here and there for routine maintenance or other updates. One iconic Hollywood Studios ride has been closed for quite a while, but that has all changed now because Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster has REOPENED in this park!
Are YOU ready for all the big changes being made in Disney World?
Fantasmic! signs
If you haven’t kept up with all the latest news, you might not know some critical information about upcoming reopening dates, the latest snacks, or what’s going on with the Park Pass reservation system. So what are you waiting for? Join us now as we take a look at ALL of the biggest Disney news from the past week so you can stay up-to-date and be prepared for any and all future trips to the parks!
Get excited: another character dining spot is reopening in Disney World!
EPCOT
Chef Mickey’s, Cape May Cafe, The Crystal Palace, and more have all brought back their character dining experiences, but character dining in EPCOT has been a bit more limited lately. At Garden Grill, you can eat with Mickey and some of his friends, but what if you want a Princess-filled dining experience? Well, soon one spot at EPCOT will reopen that’ll give you just that!
It’s time to make reservations for a fan favorite reopening in Disney World and Disneyland!
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
It’s no secret that a lot of things are still closed in the Disney parks. While some favorites have been returning like Victoria and Albert’s, the Harmony Barber Shop, and Festival of the Lion King, we are still waiting on a few to reopen. Well, the wait for one of our favorites is coming to a close and we now know when you can make reservations!
After Disney World and other Disney parks around the world closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, many analysts made predictions about when things could reopen, what losses the Company would have, and more.
Disney World
Before and after many of the parks reopened, analysts also weighed in on Disney+, Disney’s stock, and other topics related to the company. But, how accurate have these analysts been? What predictions did they get right and which ones were WAY off? We’re breaking it all down!
It feels like Expedition Everest has been closed for 84 years in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but in reality it’s been closed for over 3 months.
Expedition Everest
Expedition Everest closed on January 4th for a lengthy refurbishment, scheduled for reopening sometime in mid-April. We’ve been watching closely for a reopening date but just a few days ago Disney removed that mid-April date from their website and a Cast Member told us it could be closed for another two weeks. Today we have a BIG update!
A popular entertainment spot in Disney World is reopening soon!
Jellyrolls
Located at Disney’s BoardWalk, Jellyrolls is a dueling piano bar famous for its drink specials, fun atmosphere, and, of course, awesome entertainment! Even when Disney World reopened after the closures in 2020, Jellyrolls still remained closed. In June 2020, Jellyrolls announced that they would be reopening on October 1st, 2020. But the closure was later extended indefinitely. Now, over a year later, a new reopening date for the dueling piano bar has been announced!
By the end of the year, ALL of the current Disney World resorts will have reopened!
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Even though we are still waiting on a few more resorts to reopen, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is set to reopen to all guests VERY soon on August 26th! Before that date, Boma is reopening with a buffet and an updated menu. Now, we know another spot at the resort is reopening soon!
Things at Disney World are getting back to normal.
Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto
Entertainment is back. Fireworks have returned. We’ve got reopening dates for hotels. And we’ve seen a lot of restaurants reopen this summer, with more reopenings on the way. Speaking of which…we’ve got another bit of reopening news to share with you, and we think this one will get you as excited as we are!Â
Clap your paws, stomp your hooves, and ruffle your feathers, because we now know when Festival of the Lion King will be returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
The show was incredibly popular before the parks closed in March of 2020, but like much of the live entertainment, it did not return when the parks reopened. We later heard that many of the show’s performers had been laid off. Then, earlier this year, Disney announced that Festival of the Lion King would be coming back, and now we know exactly what day that will be!
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