food IS a theme park
Disney’s Aulani Resort is a beautiful spot to stretch out on the beach and get some Hawaiian sunshine.
Hawaiian Sunset from Aulani
While you might not be able to travel to the island, you can make your breakfast more tropical with this SUPER easy (and tasty) recipe!
Who else here is ready for a brunch date??
Garden Grill Restaurant
Even if we can’t talk about all the latest Disney news over a mimosa (rain check, friends??), you can still make one of our FAVORITE morning treats in your own kitchen!
We LOVE making Disney inspired snacks and treats (especially when your whole family can enjoy them)!
Caribbean Beach Pirate Pool
And, we’re about to make your morning a whole lot better with this tasty recipe all the way from the Disney Resorts!
Slinky Dog Dash is one of the most coveted Lightning Lane selections in Disney World (and it is SO worth the ride)!
Slinky Dog in Toy Story Land
Even though we looove the roller coaster, we enjoy relaxing in the Florida sunshine with our sheriff badge, boots, and this tasty snack.
Disney World has fallen into a deep slumber since closing its theme parks on March 16th.
Magic Kingdom
And while Disney officials were tentatively planning on re-opening Walt Disney World Resort April 1st, the temporary closure has just been extended.
Like the rest of the Walt Disney World hotels, Shades of Green, a Disney World resort for military members and families has closed its doors temporarily.
©Shades of Green Resort
Owned by the United States Department of Defense, the resort is located near Magic Kingdom.
It’s true many as workers across the country are being released from their jobs as a result of these recent events.
Cinderella Castle
The hospitality industry has been one of the hardest industries hit as leisure travel and public gatherings in event spaces as well as restaurants and bars is against the law in many states right now.
As all the Disney Parks around the world closed in the past couple of months, it became obvious that the Walt Disney Company was in for a serious financial blow to their bottom line.
Disney California Adventure Main Entrance – Closed due to Coronavirus
The truth is, when it comes to figuring out how much these closures will cost Disney, we can’t calculate an exact dollar amount. In reality, we probably won’t learn about any real numbers until Disney releases their quarterly reports and their subsequent Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Financial Report.
Bob Iger presenting a model of Shanghai Disneyland
In the meantime, however, we can look to previous years’ reports and come to the conclusion that, to no one’s surprise, Disney stands to lose A TON of money by closing the parks.
Disneyland Resort has remained behind closed gates since shutting down its parks on March 14th.
Disneyland Main Entrance – Closed due to Coronavirus
And, while the temporary closure was only expected to last until the end of the month, Disney officials have just announced Disneyland Resort will remain under lock and key for even longer.
As many Central Florida residents and those who have been following along with our coverage already know, both Osceola and Orange County have recently issued a stay at home order that will go into effect this evening at 11 PM.
Early Morning at Cinderella Castle
Due to its location between both counties, the entirety of the Walt Disney World Resort falls under these laws, which only permit travel for essential businesses, supply shopping, and medical care for the next two weeks.
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