food IS a theme park
Hey, remember a few days ago when Oga’s Cantina mysteriously vanished from the list of reopening restaurants in Disney World?
Jet Juice at Oga’s Cantina
Maybe it was just a Jedi mind trick, because Oga’s Cantina has just magically reappeared on the list AGAIN!
Walt Disney World is preparing for guests to re-enter the theme parks starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th.
Cast Members at Topolino’s Terrace
Of course, before welcoming back guests, the Resort is welcoming back thousands of cast members that help make the magic all around the Resort. In fact, training has already begun ahead of the reopening, and Disney has shared a video of some of the cast members arriving back “home.” [Read more…]
When select Disney World resort hotels reopened last week, we knew transportation would be limited, but we were still holding out hope we might get to ride the monorail or go for a gondola ride on Disney’s Skyliner!
Grand Floridian Monorail Station
Well, that didn’t exactly happen…BUT today we finally know exactly WHEN we can expect Disney World’s many modes of transportation to be operating again!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15th.
Oga’s Cantina
We’re most excited about the return of dining and we’ve got an eye on a few of our favorites. Last week, Disney announced the restaurants that will be reopening with the theme parks on July 11th and 15th. We noticed that most of our favorite Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge dining spots would be opening. Now, though, one has been removed from the list.
The new Disney Park Pass System — which is an online tool that allows guests to make a required reservation to visit one of the four Walt Disney World theme parks when they start to reopen in July — made its debut earlier this week.
Entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Currently, the system has rolled out to guests with Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservations (who also have valid theme park admission) before it opens to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders on June 26th and existing ticket holders on June 28th. [Read more…]
As we’ve previously seen before select Disney Springs dining locations and Disney World resort restaurants reopened, sweeping menu cuts are now occurring at several theme park restaurants.
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Just recently, Disney has shared with us which Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom restaurants will be reopening on July 11th as well as which dining locations will be available when Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot resume on July 15th. Disney is offering limited menus at many of the resorts and Disney Springs restaurants for the time being. And, now it looks like the parks are following suit.
Get your snazzy clothes ready because Dapper Day is returning to Disney World this fall!
Dapper Dans
Anyone is welcome to join in on Dapper Day! These events celebrate sophisticated clothing and timeless style and many participants opt to rock mid-century inspired ensembles in the parks. And while the most recent Disneyland Dapper Day (originally scheduled for this weekend) has been canceled, the event will be returning to Disney World later this year!
It’s been quite the day so far with exciting news coming out of Disney World. For those itching to get back to Galaxy’s Edge when Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopens in Disney World on July 15, they may be happy to know that many of the major attractions and shops will be open.
Lieutenant Beck on Rise of the Resistance
And yep — the reopening list includes the fan favorite Rise of the Resistance! This attraction has been the must-ride choice since it opened in December of 2019.
But we’re also getting word of another MAJOR development that will change the way we’ve come to experience “getting in line” for this ride!
Disney World is opening its gates next month — July 11th will see the return of Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and July 15th will welcome back Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot.
We’ve recently reported all the updates about the Disney Park Pass Reservation System, which will allow guests to make theme park reservations for their days in the parks.
Tower of Terror
Today we’re reporting which rides, attractions, shopping, and entertainment will be reopening around the parks, and we’ve got some great news for you about Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Just moments ago, Disney World confirmed which attractions would be open at Magic Kingdom during its phased reopening which begins July 11th!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance
We also found out Spaceship Earth would be reopening with the rest of Epcot on July 15th, and now we’ve just learned which rides will be reopening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
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