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How SOON Could Disneyland Open to Out-of-State Guests?

Lots has been going on in Disneyland lately!

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

Restaurants have been reopening and the parks have been BACK in action as they continue with their phased reopening. Not to mention, Avengers Campus opens in Disney California Adventure next month! The parks are currently only open to California residents, but with all of these exciting things on the horizon, we’re wondering if that could change soon?! Today, we’re taking a look at when we could expect out-of-state guests to visit Disneyland again.

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Disneyland Capacity May Increase as Orange County, California Enters the Yellow Tier

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For months, we’ve been monitoring the reopening guidelines in California and seen how Orange County, where Disneyland Resort is located, has progressed through California’s reopening tiers.

Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure

Most recently, Orange County was in California’s Orange Tier, but now things are changing in a way that could cause increases in capacity at Disneyland.

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NEWS: When California Will Enforce the Outdoor Face Mask Mandate

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Last week, the CDC issued new guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, stating that those who are immune against COVID-19 no longer need to wear face masks indoors our outdoors.

New Signs in Disney World from May 2021

Since then, several state and local government agencies have updated their health and safety guidelines to align with the latest CDC guidance, and theme parks like Disney World and Universal Orlando have updated their face mask mandates to reflect these changes.

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NEWS: Disneyland Could Increase Capacity SOON

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We’ve been following Disneyland’s phased reopening very carefully.

Disneyland

The parks reopened with limited operations and capacity on April 30th, and since then, we’ve slowly seen more experiences return. Now, during the DisneylandForward conference, we’ve gotten a better idea of what capacity and regulations could look like in the future.

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NEWS: Los Angeles County Moves Into California’s “Yellow Tier” — Select Theme Parks Can Now Increase Capacity

By Taylor 1 Comment

We’ve been following California’s gradual reopening closely.

California Beach

Disneyland reopened last week, and as vaccinations continue throughout the state, other restrictions are being lifted. In early April, California made big changes to the guidelines that dictate these restrictions. And now, we’re seeing the new guidelines in action.

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Okay…We Officially Found the Cutest Disney Dole Whip EVER

By Emily Burrus 1 Comment

Alright, alright, we know Season 2 of The Mandalorian has been out for quite some time now, but the obsession for Baby Yoda continues!

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We’re not the only ones who still love him because Disney has released a new Baby Yoda hat (with ears that MOVE), Baby Yoda party decor, and even an entire streetwear collection dedicated to the little guy. But instead of being on more merch, we found Baby Yoda in Dole Whip form, and it is too cute for words!

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Disneyland Confirms It Will NOT Allow Out-of-State Guests Upon Reopening

By Robin Burks 3 Comments

Can you believe that Disneyland is reopening in a little over a week?

Disneyland

Now, obviously, things will be a little different in Disneyland from before it closed last year, and one of the biggest changes will be that the park will only be open to guests who are California residents. But there have been some questions raised about the state’s guidelines regarding this residency requirement.

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Can Out-of-State Guests Go to Disneyland? Here’s What We’re Seeing

By Carolyn Menyes 1 Comment

Disneyland is reopening in less than TEN days!

Guests Will Soon Get to Visit Disneyland Park Again!

And though this will be a historic day for Disney fans, things will be a bit different. One big thing that will be different is that Disneyland has indicated that only California residents will be enter the theme parks for the time being. But, now we’re seeing something going on with language in the California guidelines and other California theme parks that could signal a potential change.

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PHOTOS: Here’s A Look at a Reopened California Theme Park!

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Over a year after California theme parks first closed amidst the global pandemic, we are BACK and visiting Universal Studios Hollywood for a look at all things rides, dining, shopping, and more!

Let’s Go to Universal Studios Hollywood!

What exactly does a reopened theme park look like in California? We stopped by Universal Studios Hollywood to find out!

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PHOTOS: We’re LIVE From the Reopening of Universal Studios Hollywood!

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We’re LIVE from Universal Studios Hollywood today for the grand reopening of the park! Disneyland opens in just a few weeks, but this is our first step inside a major reopened California theme park.

Let’s Go to Universal Studios Hollywood!

Today, we’re going to take a look at new procedures, crowds, and more!

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