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Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Downtown Disney!
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And, we’ve got plenty of shopping, crowds, and entertainment updates to share with you. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s jump right on in!
Excited to visit Avengers Headquarters and help out your favorite superheroes when Avengers Campus eventually opens at Disneyland Resort? Us too!
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If you’re a big Spider-Man fan, the NEW WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure coming to Avengers Campus will put you right at the center of the action! But, you won’t be alone. You’ll get the chance to see Peter Parker on this attraction. Tom Holland fans will be happy to know that the actor has reprised his role as Peter Parker for the attraction. And now we’ve got a FIRST LOOK at Tom Holland in action and a behind-the-scenes look at the ride!
When we think about Main Street, U.S.A., we can’t help but imagine a Cast Member holding a bouquet of Mickey balloons!
Orange Mickey Balloon
It’s something so quintessentially Disney, and Mickey balloons have been an incredibly popular Disney souvenir over the years. Recently, we’ve seen some new colors join the group of balloons being sold in Walt Disney World, and now we’ve spotted an entirely new balloon design at Disneyland Resort — and we. are. OBSESSED.
Between newly released Disneyland-themed Starbucks tumblers and FREE Annual Passholder magnets with purchase, there’s a lot happening around Disneyland Resort.
World of Disney at Downtown Disney
While we were at World of Disney in Downtown Disney exploring all the new goodies, we spotted new Disneyland sweatshirts! The new collection features some playful characters that we don’t see on Disney clothes too often to keep you warm.
We got some BIG news from Disneyland last week with the cancellation of its Annual Passholder program.
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If you are a current Disneyland Annual Passholder, there are still some perks you can take advantage of though, specifically discounts on shopping and food purchases in Downtown Disney and Buena Vista Street. And today we found another small AP perk — a FREE magnet.
Coffee (or any drink really) just seems to taste better when it’s in a Disney cup. And Starbucks keeps giving us more reason to get caffeinated!
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We recently spotted the Starbucks Disneyland Tumbler online and now, we found it in Downtown Disney so there’s nothing stopping you from sipping your morning coffee in Disney style!
To Star Wars fans located in Southern California, we’ve got some exciting news for you!
Star Wars Trading Post
The Star Wars Trading Post that just opened up this past September at Downtown Disney in Disneyland Resort is getting a brand new location! Plus, it’ll continue offering exclusive merchandise from Galaxy’s Edge.
The theme parks at Disneyland Resort have been closed since March of 2020. Some analysts previously predicted that Disneyland’s theme parks wouldn’t reopen until the summer of this year.
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But, with the stay-at-home order still in place in Southern California (where Disneyland is located), when exactly Disneyland’s theme parks will be able to reopen is unclear. Due to continued uncertainty and expected restrictions for reopening Disneyland, Disney recently announced that they will be sunsetting their current Annual Passport program. Some Annual Passport holders are set to receive refunds due to this cancellation, but how much of a refund will they get and who is eligible? The information Disney has shared is VERY complicated. So, we’re breaking it down here for you!
The Disneyland theme parks have been closed since last March, and have yet to receive a reopening timeline or date. During this time, Annual Passholders have received automatic extensions on their passes and monthly payments have been put on pause.
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Now, we have breaking and important news for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders.
Disneyland Resort is currently serving as Orange County, California’s first mass vaccination site.
COVID-19 vaccination tents at the Disneyland Resort ©Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG
The property is one of five Super Point-of-Dispensing sites in California. While the theme park is mostly closed, Disney has opened the Toy Story parking lot to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Medical tents have been installed and the site has opened for vaccine administration.
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