food IS a theme park
We’ve been getting LOTS of big news from Disneyland lately.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
The parks are continuing their phased reopening as safety restrictions are slowly lifted. And today, Disney announced some BIG news about when nightly fireworks will resume.
Except for a few flares and fireworks around the holidays, and some sporadic fireworks testing, we haven’t really seen a full fireworks show inside of a Disney World theme park for over a YEAR.
Oh, How We Miss This
But, that is ALL ABOUT TO CHANGE! Fireworks will be returning to Disney World soon and we are EXPLODING (see what we did there?) with excitement!
Hello and welcome back to Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella Castle
We’re taking you on a tour to bring you up to date on everything new in merchandise and more. So let’s get started!
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Welcome to HOLLYWOOD!
And, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with you. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in!
We’re continuing to follow the progress on the Jungle Cruise’s reimagining in Disney World!
Jungle Cruise
This classic ride is getting a brand-new story line and characters, and we’re slowly seeing the project take shape! Most recently, scenes were being removed as that iconic rhino scene got a refresh with our new animatronic cast. And now, we’ve got another update!
Since Disney World reopened about a year ago, a LOT has changed regarding health and safety measures in the parks.
Mickey Face Mask
For a while, there were tons of different policies to keep up with, but since the COVID-19 vaccine has rolled out across the country, health and safety measures have started to dwindle down. We’ve seen the removal of temperature checks, physical distancing markers, and face masks outdoors, but there’s a new policy starting today — Disney World guests no longer need to wear masks in most locations.
Halloween is coming up in Disney World!
It’s almost Halloween! Kinda.
We’re eagerly anticipating Boo Bash, the After Hours ticketed event that will replace Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. We’ve already taken a look at how these events compare, and we’re ready to try the sweet treats, see the character cavalcades, and other spooky surprises we’ll encounter. And if you’re planning on attending, good news. Tickets are now on sale for the general public!
When Disney World first reopened after the pandemic-related closures, many things changed.
There are so many hidden details on this ride!
To help people keep a safe distance from one another, social distancing markers were placed throughout attraction queues, guests were loaded onto some attractions differently than they used to be, and pre-shows were generally being skipped in rides, like at the Haunted Mansion, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and more. BUT, today we noticed a big change particularly when it comes to pre-shows over at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival is just around the corner, people!
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Cup
The festival starts in just over a month on July 15th and will run through November 20, 2021. While a lot of kitchens will just take over the current booths being used for Flower and Garden Festival, there will be more booths added for Food and Wine! And we spotted a few new booths pop up today around EPCOT, take a look!
This summer, runDisney’s Summer Virtual Series is inspired by The Lion King! Participants run in three virtual 5K races and receive a Lion King-themed medal for each!
©Disney
If you’re running the races — or just need a new accessory for a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom — you’ll want to check out this new Lion King DIY headband that runDisney released in preparation for the virtual series! [Read more…]
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