food IS a theme park
We’re out here at Disney Springs today working up an appetite like some kind of Paleozoic predator, which can only mean ONE THING!
T-Rex
It’s time to eat (or be eaten ourselves?!) at T-Rex — where our next prehistoric dining adventure AWAITS!
Disney Springs’ outdoor pop-up bar carts have reopened today.
Disney Springs
But those aren’t the only places we’ve found to grab some refreshment while on-the-go! In fact, this newly-reopened Disney Springs restaurant is hosting a Happy Hour special ALL DAY LONG!
There has been a TON of news coming out of Disney World today!
Be Our Guest Restaurant
After a lengthy closure beginning back on March 16th, Disney World announced that they hope to reopen Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom on July 11th, followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th. Whenever the parks are cleared to reopen, guests can expect to experience several changes including new health and safety guidelines, required reservations for park entrance, and contactless menus in restaurants.
There have been a ton of announcements about the Disney World theme parks today, but there’s news coming out of Disney Springs as well!
Paradiso 37 Outside View
Disney Springs began a phased reopening on May 20th, with select third-party shopping and dining locations welcoming back guests.
The reopening of popular Disney-owned locations wasn’t the only exciting news coming out of Disney Springs today!
Disney Springs
Since Disney Springs locations began reopening on May 20th, we’ve been stopping by the restaurants to see what’s new. And today, we found out about a limited-time deal being offered to Disney Cast Members!
Earlier today, Disney World presented its reopening plan to Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force.
Magic Kingdom
The proposed plan has been initially approved by Mayor Jerry Demings and has been sent to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. If given the go-ahead, select Disney World theme parks will begin to reopen to the public starting on July 11th, with the remaining parks set to open on July 15th.
We wanted to know what safety measures our readers want to see Disney World implement when the parks reopen!
Animal Kingdom Entrance
While all of the Disney World parks remain closed until further notice, the resort has taken its first step towards reopening with Disney Springs starting a phased reopening on May 20th. This comes on the heels of the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland on May 11th, which made it the first Disney park to resume operations worldwide.
Both of these reopenings have included safety measures such as required face coverings for guests and Cast Members, social distancing protocols, and increased sanitization. So, now that things are beginning to reopen, we wanted to check in with our readers to see what health and safety measures they would like to see implemented in the parks at Disney World. Here are the results!
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.
We stopped by Disney Springs to check out the newly reopened locations and, of course, enjoy some eats!
Bruschetta
Disney Springs began a phased reopening on May 20th, with select third-party shops and restaurants welcoming back guests. And the new health and safety measures weren’t the only thing that was different — we also spotted menu updates at several of the Disney Springs restaurants. Here are the biggest menu changes we saw!
Hellooooo summer! As we mark a time of remembrance this Memorial Day weekend, we also look forward to some much-needed celebrations with family as the unofficial start to summer has arrived.
Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World during the summer season? Or do you have your eyes set on a fall Food and Wine Festival Trip or a Holiday Extravaganza? Whenever you visit, we know one thing for sure: you need to make some plans.
Even though your trip isn’t right around the corner, it’ll be here SOON, and now is a really great time to start planning.
Can you believe it? Seriously, it’s time to get going on those Advance Dining Reservations! And we’re going to make sure you choose the best restaurants Disney has to offer — and save some money while you’re at it — with our HUGE Memorial Day Sale at the DFB Store! But HURRY! This sale is for a limited time only!
Our complete line of DFB Guide e-Books is on sale this week — you can save 40% off EVERY ITEM at the DFB Store, making planning for your next Disney vacation that much easier!
Everyone seems to have an opinion when it comes to planning that PERFECT Disney vacation. And while we know that our friends and relatives have the best of intentions, they could actually be passing along tips that are not only unhelpful, but simply WRONG.
Mickey Mouse
Today, we’re sharing eight tips that we hear ALL. THE. TIME. that are flat out wrong! There is certainly a reason why some of this advice is given, but we’re going to break each one down and explain why you should throw these tips out the window — or at least think long and hard before following them — when you’re planning your next Disney World vacation!
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