food IS a theme park
Legislators, a Disneyland representative, and more have called on California to reopen theme parks.
Disneyland Park
Although we’ve gotten initial details about the reopening guidelines, the release of the finalized guidelines was delayed following pushback.
From installing health and safety signs to entering into “return to work” agreements with various unions, Disneyland Resort appears to be actively preparing for when it can reopen.
Disneyland Gate
But, official theme park reopening guidelines have not been issued by California officials yet.
We’ve seen various updates regarding Disneyland Resort recently, but no official release of theme park reopening guidelines from California.
Disney California Adventure Park
Despite the lack of formal guidance from the state, Disney appears to be preparing for an eventual reopening with the installation of more health and safety signs, and, now, agreements with certain unions.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly once again held his weekly news video conference which provided an update on the current tier status of the state’s counties.
Disneyland Park — Health and Safety Reminders
We learned during the update that Orange County, where Disneyland resides, is still in the red reopening tier, also known as “Substantial,” and will NOT advance to the Orange reopening tier at this time. Despite the lack of progress in Orange County, reporters continue to inquire on updates regarding theme park reopening guidelines, which are required in order for places like the Disneyland Resort to reopen.
Although we’ve gotten some initial details on the reopening guidelines reportedly proposed for theme park reopenings in California, the official guidelines have not yet been released by Governor Newsom.
Disneyland Gate
Many urged Newsom not to finalize the guidelines without input from the theme parks themselves. Now, it appears Newsom is taking some existing regulations in theme parks outside of California into consideration while working on finalized versions of the guidelines.
If one thing is certain, it’s that we miss Disneyland!
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
Luckily, Downtown Disney at Disneyland reopened on July 9th, so we can still shop and dine at some of our California favs like Salt & Straw or Black Tap! While some establishments remain closed, an absolute gem has reopened today!
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom held a news conference to provide an update on the state’s outlook in the midst of the global pandemic. During his updates, he commented briefly on the active work being done to create theme park reopening guidelines. This has been a sticking point for places like the Disneyland Resort, which has yet to announce a reopening date after seven months of closures.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Last week, the Governor spoke about how he was in no “hurry” to provide theme park reopening guidelines, hinting that there needed to be a stronger emphasis on a “health-first framework.” While there did not seem to be any added urgency today, Governor Newsom stressed that there is active work being done to further collaborate with the theme park industry.
Although Disneyland hasn’t set an official opening date, California Governor Gavin Newsom has stated that there’s “no hurry” to decide the best time to reopen theme parks moving forward.
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Despite the uncertainty, Disneyland has still been moving forward with precautions like health and safety signs, limited capacity measures, and more ahead of the parks’ reopening dates. Yet, the uncertainty of when the parks and resorts will be welcoming guests back has caused Disney to make difficult decisions regarding the layoffs of 28,000 Cast Members during this time.
Salt & Straw has been concocting some spooky flavors this month in preparation for a totally wicked Halloween in Disneyland!
Salt and Straw
While Downtown Disney has already brought out all its tricks and treats this year, you can indulge in returning Halloween flavors over at Salt & Straw (even INSECT Ice Cream is back again)!
As we await the reopening of Disneyland, the park is taking different steps in terms of health and safety.
Disneyland Reserved Shopping Experience
Disneyland is now providing more accessible ways to get tested for COVID-19.
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