food IS a theme park
While previously Orlando residents were told a curfew was being instated, now a stay at home order has just been issued.
Magic Kingdom Today Photo c/o News 6 WKMG
The Orlando Sentinel has just confirmed a stay at home order will go into effect starting at 11 PM on Thursday, March 26th and will tentatively last for two weeks.
The last few weeks have brought about tremendous change to the theme park industry in Orlando. Universal Studios in Orlando and Hollywood, in addition to Disney World, temporarily closed their gates with the safety of their employees and guests in mind.
Universal Orlando!
Universal Orlando Resort has recently taken further steps to extend this temporary closure out of an abundance of caution.
Oh Mickey, how we miss you! We’re now in our second week of Disney World and Disneyland being closed, and we’re having some serious Disney withdrawals.
Mickey Mouse
Currently, people have trips to Disney booked for early April. Our number one and two questions from our readers, viewers, and followers is “When will Disney World reopen?” and “Should I cancel my Disney World trip?”
But Disney has been particularly quiet regarding the status of the park closures and any potential extensions.
Cinderella Castle
Based on the Disney Parks worldwide timeline and the current local government mandates in California and Florida, it seems unlikely that the domestic Disney parks will open anytime soon. But when can we expect Disney World and Disneyland to give us the word on a reopening date…or at least a closure extension?
Let’s look at recent events to see if we can break it down.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Marriott will be temporarily closing.
Disney World During Its Closure
Based in Orlando, Florida, Marriott Vacations CEO Stephen Weisz spoke on behalf of the company, stating, “Without a doubt, these shutdown decisions have been some of the most difficult and heartbreaking of my career.”
While you’re confined at home (probably stuck somewhere between a Disney+ connoisseur and a world-class Disney baker), now’s the time to get creative!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
And, although we are sure there are lots of DIY projects you’re ready to get done around your house, you can also make some magic with TOILET PAPER. Yup, you read that right, folks!!
Hey, you Disney fashionistas! Since Earth Day is April 22nd, let’s have a fashion show featuring some of the new tank tops and tees we just spotted online!
Jiminy Cricket
Subbing in for Tim Gunn, our own resident conscience and fashion consultant Jiminy Cricket will be kicking off the show today! After all, wasn’t it HE who said, let your fashion be your guide, or something like that…;) [Read more…]
We could all benefit from hearing a little bit of Judi Dench’s calm, reassuring monologue that begins to softly play after boarding our Spaceship Earth “time machine”…
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth
…“Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time; and for a brief moment, we have been among its passengers…”
With a halt on all construction in Disney World during the closure, we didn’t expect to find anything too exciting when we went looking for new building permits this week. So, we were surprised to find two of the most interesting permits we’ve found in a while!
Stitch’s Great Escape
It looks like even though construction is halted, Imagineers are still getting a head start on the paperwork for some big projects for the future. We spotted TWO permits for demolition at the address registered to Stitch’s Great Escape in Magic Kingdom!
It’s Flower and Garden Festival season, which means that there are TONS of fresh, seasonal items to try as you make your way around EPCOT’s World Showcase!
Minnie is ready for the spring!
But, even if you can’t make the trip to Disney World right now, you don’t have to miss out — you can bring the Flower & Garden Festival HOME! Whether you need a new spring recipe to show off to your friends, or you want to make it a whole experience and sample all the dishes at once, we’ve got 12 (!!) exclusive Disney recipes from the festival!
Disney World isn’t just a bunch of resorts and thrill rides. If you’ve ever visited Disney’s Animal Kingdom or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, you’ve probably made friends with some of their furry and feather inhabitants!
View from Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Of course, we’re talkin’ about the animals that roam the savannahs as well as the birds, fish, and reptiles! But with the parks being temporarily closed right now and all the people being gone, you might be wondering who’s looking after these guys?
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