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This morning, the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction May Tiki Room collection released on shopDisney.
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And fans must have FLOCKED 😉 to the site, because shopDisney announced they were experiencing technical difficulties.
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about ALL the Disney Parks news you need to know!
Chicken Guy!
Disney World starts to open in FOUR DAYS with the phased re-opening of Disney Springs. Although third-party locations will be greeting guests first, Disney-owned restaurants and stores will be following soon after. Universal Orlando’s CityWalk also opened, and we took you with us to look at ALL the new health and safety precautions (including temperature checks!).
UPDATE: At 10:30 AM ET, shopDisney announced “Due to overwhelming interest in today’s release, we’re currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as we work with our partners to quickly rectify the situation.”
It’s a new month and we’re loading our shopDisney cart up with the latest Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Collection!
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Although we’ve already got the March “Mad Tea Party” and the April “it’s a small world” lined up on our shelves, we’re going to the “Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room” with the arrival of May’s collection!
In need of a Cinderella Castle pic fix?!
Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World
Well, while President of Disney World Josh D’Amaro sent a very special message to the Class of 2020 yesterday, recently he posted some amazing images of Cinderella Castle on his Insta!
In literary news, we thought the pinnacle of our week came when author Rick Riordan announced Percy Jackson & The Olympians was going to be made into a new Disney+ live-action series!
© Mo Willems
But that was before we found out about children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems’ Thank-O-Rama!
We’ve got some serious love for the early Disney/Pixar movies.
Toy Story Land
But we especially love one of the best of the bunch — the OG Toy Story! Well, this year marks 25 years since we first saw those lovable toys in Andy’s room. Today, is ALSO National Pizza Party Day. Coincidence? We think not. To celebrate check out these cool pizza recipes from Disney!
Attention all ghouls! We have officially reached the halfway mark to Halloween!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
To celebrate, Disney is throwing a virtual #Halfway2Halloween bash, filled with performances, recipes, and DIY crafts! We’ve been sharing some bits and pieces of the celebrations throughout the day today. Here’s a roundup of how you can get in the spooky spirit!
So far, Planet Hollywood and The Boathouse have announced today that they’ll be reopening next Wednesday.
Blaze Pizza at Disney Springs
And now Blaze Pizza has just informed us they will also be reopening their Disney Springs location starting May 20th.
Florida has been in a Phase One of reopening since May 4th, and now it seems they’re taking the next step.
Liberty Belle Riverboat at Magic Kingdom
In a press conference today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis explained the intention for the state to move to a “Full Phase One” on Monday. The new order loosens limitations on restaurants, gyms, and sports venues — but what does it mean for Orlando theme parks like Disney World?
Only moments ago we learned Planet Hollywood would be joining the first wave of Disney Springs third-party restaurants to gradually reopen on May 20th.
The Boathouse Sign
And now according to The Boathouse’s Instagram, we have confirmation they’re be reopening next Wednesday as well.
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