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Hello again, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about ALL the Disney and theme park news you need to know!
Disney Springs
It has been a BIG week for Disney and the theme park industry and we have a LOT to cover!
Disney Springs is back OPEN with places to shop and spots to grab a bite.
Pizza Ponte
While Disney-owned locations won’t be opening until May 27th, there are still SO many restaurants and stores that will be greeting guests again. Today, we’re making our way over to the newly-reopened Pizza Ponte to see how they’re handling the changes.
While we knew Fun Spot was requesting approval to reopen before Memorial Day weekend arrived, we didn’t know how quickly their reopening plan would be reviewed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
©Fun Spot
But while earlier this afternoon the Governor passed Univeral Orlando and Legoland Florida’s reopening proposal, Fun Spot in Orlando has also been given the go-ahead, and they’ve already begun allowing guests back in.
Just yesterday we found out the Universal Orlando intends to open on June 5th.
Disneyland Main Entrance
Naturally, this has us wondering when Disney parks will seek to reopen (they are set to submit their proposal next week). Today, the Guest Relations team from the domestic parks released a statement about expectations for Disney World and Disneyland. Here’s what they said.
While several third-party restaurants and stores have reopened this week in Disney Springs, crowds have really thinned out since Wednesday.
No Traffic Around Disney Springs This Morning
When we arrived at 10AM to visit some of the restaurants we knew would be reopening today (although one of them didn’t) we were surprised to see what a literal ghost town Disney Springs has become.
You might remember that just yesterday we got a sneak peek of the new Monsters University collection from HARVEYS.
©Disney
Well, it’s already HERE! Time flies when you’re scarin’ up a storm, huh? We’re pumped to check out these new bags. So, without further ado, wave hi to Mike and Sulley, and let’s take a look at the HARVEYS Monsters University collection!
Earlier we reported Vivoli il Gelato in Disney Springs would be among the second group of businesses to reopen on May 22nd (which is today!).
Vivoli il Gelato
But on our walk through Disney Springs this morning, it appears Vivoli il Gelato will NOT be reopening today.
While you may know us to be quite the Disney World experts, trust us when we say we didn’t start out this way!
Cinderella Castle at Night
We actually had to figure out some stuff at Disney World through trial and error or after peril befell one of our family members (or us!).
While last night we learned Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings had given Universal Studios Orlando’s reopening plan for its theme parks the green light, several smaller attractions have also been approved. We shared that a few of these locations are hoping to open THIS weekend just yesterday.
Disney Springs
Since Demings approved the plans for thirteen other Central Florida attractions, they will now go to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ office for his acceptance.
We have to tell you, folks, Disney just dropped some content that we didn’t know we needed — and we LOVE it!
©Disney
We were checking in on some new Disney+ content this morning when we spotted a pretty interesting new series of shorts. Ever felt like you needed to relax with the help of some beautiful Disney animation? Now, it’s super easy to with the Zenimation series. Check it out!
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