food IS a theme park
Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier brings the flavors of childhood together with the class and elegance of adulthood (yes, you’re classy). 😉
Views of Pixar Pier from Lamplight Lounge
And now you can make one of these recipes in your own kitchen!
Can you believe it’s already been a FULL year since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened in Disneyland? The ambitious new land, which takes guests to the Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu, first opened to guests on May 31, 2019.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Let’s take a look back on all the developments, speculations, excitement, and anticipation leading up to the official opening day of Galaxy’s Edge AND what has happened in its first year!
Are you just as sweet on the Haunted Mansion as we are?
Constance’s For Better For Worse Wedding Cake
Then we’ve got a delicious prize package to show you — they’re so pretty we have “running chills.”
Now that California Governor Gavin Newsom says theme parks may reopen in Phase Three, Legoland has just proposed its reopening date.
Legoland
The theme park located in Carlsbad, California is hoping to reopen on July 1st.
Earlier this month, The Walt Disney Company announced a wave of leadership shifts.
Disney Springs
These changes included appointing new park presidents for both Disney World and Disneyland, naming Josh D’Amaro the Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, and shifting Rebecca Campbell into the role of Chairman for the Direct-To Consumer sector. And now, Disney announced a change to its financial leadership.
Now that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has lifted Japan’s nationwide state of emergency, several businesses including Japanese theme parks are making reopening preparations.
Minnie & Mickey ice pops in Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea have been closed since February and while they haven’t announced an official reopening date yet, Tokyo Disney Resort’s shopping district (the equivalent to Disney World’s Disney Springs) has announced they’ll be reopening June 1st.
Today we have a bit more news about Tokyo theme parks we think you’ll want to hear!
While several Florida-based theme parks including Universal Orlando have or will be resuming their operations soon, state officials have just announced if the situation remains stable, California’s theme parks will be permitted to reopen in Phase Three which could be starting as early as June.
Disneyland Resort
This includes major attractions such as Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood along with Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld San Diego, Legoland California, and other theme parks.
Now that Cinderella Castle in Disney World has received its “royal makeover” to get it ready for Disney World’s big 50th anniversary this year, we thought it would be fun to look back on all the different overlays each castle has received throughout the years!
50 years is a long time!
You wouldn’t believe how much (or how little!) they’ve changed over time! Let’s take a peek at some castle designs from years gone by!
Just days ago, California’s Orange County met the required criteria and was cleared to transition into a “full stage two” of California’s reopening plan.
World of Disney in Disneyland Resort
This new phase permitted “limited services” including retail with curbside pickup and outdoor museums. But now, counties are able to make their own decisions regarding reopening in-store retail.
From new attractions to park makeovers, Disney has its hands full with the amount of construction planned over the next few years.
Downtown Disney
A while ago, Disneyland had proposed a Four Diamond hotel that would be placed inside Downtown Disney. When the idea was scrapped back in 2018, plans for a new Disney Vacation Club time-share tower started to form in 2019.
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