food IS a theme park
There are very few things in life that make us as happy as the Disney parks!
Churro Toffee at Disneyland
And one of those things is Disneyland’s crazy-wanna-stuff-them-all-in-mah-mouth Churro Toffee!
In what has already proven to be a very tough time for seniors wrapping up their high school lives, Disneyland Resort has just announced their decision to cancel the 2020 annual Grad Nite parties.
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These parties are normally a time of much excitement where graduates get to join their friends for a night of fun and laughter at Disneyland before embarking to college or other new adventures! We’re so bummed for you guys, but we’re still so proud of all that you’ve accomplished!
With nationwide closures in effect, we’ve been wondering when we might see Disneyland reopen.
Disneyland Main Entrance
Disneyland has remained closed since March 14th, marking the longest closure in park history. Since the situation is constantly evolving, Disney has not announced when they expect to reopen. But Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recently commented on how long he expects large gatherings to be suspended for.
If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.
Disneyland is a place of magic, wonder, and just about every souvenir you can imagine.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Disney often surprises us with new iterations of our favorites — we’re talking reversible Minnie ears, light-up ears, INFLATABLE ears — but we are still surprised that Disneyland sold these items in their parks.
Out of an abundance of caution against the spread of infection, California Governor Gavin Newsom has just made a huge announcement.
Partners Statue at Disneyland
He’s just stated mass gatherings likely won’t be allowed to take place in California for the next several months, which could spell a much lengthier closure for Disneyland park than anyone realized.
Disney World and Disneyland have just debuted new Stars Wars: Galaxy Edge lands which are nearly identical and have the same rides, including Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Rise of the Resistance.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Not only that, but Disneyland recently received its own version of Mickey’s Philharmagic. And soon, Disneyland will also be getting its own version of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. That got us thinking, what else could — and should — Disneyland borrow from Disney World?
There have been a couple of noteworthy updates on Disneyland.com about the upcoming Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure.
Avengers Campus Concept Art ©Disney
A few weeks ago, an opening date of July 18, 2020 was announced for the new land. However, one of the two changes on the Disneyland Resort website now notes Avengers Campus as “Coming Soon.” [Read more…]
Recently, Disney shared a moving video showing the raising of the American flag in a ceremony that still takes place daily at Magic Kingdom even while Walt Disney World is closed until further notice.
Flag Raising Ceremony Photo from Instagram c/o @joshdamaro
The flag ceremony takes place on Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. every morning as well, while Disneyland Resort also remains temporarily closed. And now a live look at today’s ceremony in Disneyland, which took place at approximately 6:30 AM this morning, has also been shared. [Read more…]
If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.
Construction may have temporarily stopped at the Disney parks, but improvements are still in the works!
Sleeping Beauty Castle
That’s because Disneyland has just put into motion a $200,000 plan to renovate Frontierland’s iconic marquee!
Disney has been hard at work negotiating the terms of furlough with different unions representing Cast Members. So far, they’ve reached agreements with the American Federations of Musicians Local 389, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2088, and the Independent Employee Service Association.
Disneyland Main Entrance – Closed
Disneyland has since reached agreements with another 10 unions on the furloughs, set to begin April 19th. These unions represent food and beverage workers, pyrotechnicians, sound mechanics, stage managers, stage technicians, and other Cast Members in Disneyland.
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