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Who’s Taking Care of the Thousands of Animals at Disney World Right Now?

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Disney World isn’t just a bunch of resorts and thrill rides. If you’ve ever visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you’ve probably made friends with some of their furry and feather inhabitants!

View from Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Of course, we’re talkin’ about the animals that roam the savannahs as well as the birds, fish, and reptiles! But with the parks being temporarily closed right now and all the people being gone, you might be wondering who’s looking after these guys?

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Disney’s Closure Timeline And What It Could Mean for Disney World’s Reopening

By Carly Terzigni 8 Comments

There’s lots of uncertainty over exactly when Disney World will reopen following its historic closure last week.

Mickey and Minnie in Disney World

As of this writing, both Disney World and Disneyland announced that their parks would be closed through the end of the month, implying that the parks could reopen on April 1, 2020.

©Disney

However, due to the continuing headlines about government-mandated closures of public institutions like restaurants and bars, bans on gatherings, and strong recommendations of social distancing, questions are being raised over whether the parks really will open on April 1st.

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While we don’t have the definitive answer, we can look to the closure timeline of Disney’s parks both domestic and worldwide. There may be some clues!

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News! Disneyland Dapper Day Expo Rescheduled and Encore Outing Announced!

By Jordan Da Silva Leave a Comment

As we head into spring, we are getting excited for strolls down Main Street, U.S.A. with an ice cream in hand, the smell of popcorn in the air, and of course Dapper Day!

©DapperDay.com

That’s right, every spring and fall, guests at Disneyland Resort show up looking as classy as ever to celebrate “fun and refined style from yesterday and today.” But due to the recent park closures, this year’s Dapper Day is switching things up a bit!

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Take a Virtual Trip Around This Year’s Epcot Flower and Garden Festival With Us!

By Janelle Sheetz 4 Comments

Good morning, everybody! Before you get on with your busy day, how about taking a quick breather?

Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival

Since we sadly can’t explore the festival with the parks being closed, we thought we’d stop and smell the roses (virtually, of course!) and join us on a quick stroll around Epcot’s 2020 Flower and Garden Festival!

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10 Surprising Facts You May Not Know About Disney Food!

By Jordan Da Silva 3 Comments

We are always on the lookout for the latest foods and restaurants in the Disney Parks, but you may be surprised to hear the storied past of how some of your favorite foods and eateries in Disneyland and Disney World came to be (or didn’t quite make end up as intended!).

Today we are delving into 10 surprising facts about Disney food that you may have never heard about!

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Chef Morimoto Reaches Out on Behalf of the Restaurant Community, “We Will Get Through This”

By Janelle Sheetz Leave a Comment

Chef Masaharu Morimoto released a touching statement via Instagram today asking for the community’s help on behalf of restaurant employees everywhere.

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto

Holding back tears, the master of Japanese cuisine thanked his team members and publicly asked the nation for their support.

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Erin McKenna’s Bakery in Disney Springs Is Re-Opening for the Weekend!

By Janelle Sheetz 2 Comments

If your supply of baked goods is dwindling by the second, we’ve got some exciting news for you!

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC sign

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC in Disney Springs is going to be firing up its ovens this weekend to bring you a bunch of their signature sweets and treats.

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Joffrey’s Is Spilling the Beans on How To Make Some of Their Coffee Drinks at Home!

By Janelle Sheetz 1 Comment

When you hit that mid-afternoon drag in Disney World, Joffrey’s Coffee and Tea Company seems to be right where you need it to be for a little caffeine pick-me-up with tons of locations throughout the parks and resorts. But, what if you’re at home when you’re craving some of that iconic Disney coffee?

We need coffee to survive Disney World; what about you?

Well, Joffrey’s got the solution! They decided to share some of their top-secret recipes that you can mix up for yourself right now! Bless UP, Joffrey’s. BLESS. UP!

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