food IS a theme park
Well, folks, all of the Disney World theme parks have been open for around a week now.
Disney World
We’ve been in, out, and around the Disney parks bringing you updates and answers to your questions. Today, we want to address one of the biggest and hardest questions we’ve gotten: is Disney World still magical? With so many changes, there’s a LOT that goes into answering this question — and it ultimately depends on each individual — but we’ve got our answer for you today.
Here at DFB, we take pride in our Disney World trouble-shooting capabilities! We love decoding the theme parks and breaking down all of the key pieces of advice we need to equip y’all with so that you can have the best time EVER on your vacations!
Hollywood Studios
Recently it dawned on us while we’ve been dishing out Disney World advice to our family and friends that some of the theme parks’ biggest challenges might no longer be applicable when the parks reopen!
We Feel Ya, Mickey Mouse
Yes, we’re bummed that certain guest experiences are being modified or will be temporarily unavailable for a large portion of 2020, but try to look on the bright side — with less stuff happening, we might be in for a MUCH easier time at the parks when Disney World officially reopens July 11th and July 15th!
Have you ever wondered what hidden magic is happening in Disney World??
Cinderella Castle
Disney is known for the ability to create magical (and sometimes, seemingly impossible!) experiences for guests. And whether you’re watching the Happily Ever After fireworks, enjoying a delicious meal, or just taking in the atmosphere of the parks, it’s a safe bet that there’s some behind-the-scenes magic that made the experience possible. Here are the magical parts of Disney World you DON’T get to see!
It seems like there’s always something special happening at Disney World!
Mickey Mouse
But even though some three-day weekends and holidays tend to bring heavier crowds to Disney World, you really need to know about these more unique events if you’re trying to avoid lots of people!
Disney World recently announced its reopening plans, and while that’s exciting for many guests who can’t wait to get back into the parks, it does have its concerning aspects.
Magic Kingdom
The global health crisis has caused some major changes to the offerings in the parks. We’re sure a lot of you are worried that Disney World is going to be disappointing once it reopens. Let’s take a look at some of the things that are concerning guests.
Now that Disney World has announced it plans on reopening Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th along with Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15th, we also know some of the modifications the parks are planning on implementing.
Magic Kingdom Sign
According to Disney’s reopening proposal which took place this morning, Disney World’s theme parks will temporarily suspend its parades, fireworks displays, or character meet-and-greets upon reopening.
Mayor Buddy Dyer announced in a press conference yesterday that the city of Orlando’s Fourth of July fireworks display is being canceled this year.
Epcot Forever Fireworks
A pre-recorded version of Fireworks at the Fountain, the annual show held at Orlando’s Lake Eola Park, will be televised instead.
Earlier this week, we reported that Shanghai Disneyland is prepping to open March 11th. The resort has already implemented new health screening protocols for guests as they slowly re-opened limited shopping, dining, and recreational experiences.
Shanghai Disneyland
Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek announced additional precautions the parks would take during the re-opening and now we can see for ourselves exactly what these precautions will look like from the guests’ perspective.
Mickey and Minnie are the most inspirational Disney couple we know (and we know A LOT of Disney couples!). They even have their own RIDE!
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
But if you’re thinking about asking out that certain-someone who’s slid into your DMs or caught your attention IRL, there are a few things you should know before taking them on a date to Disney World!
You know we are full of expert Disney tips, but even we make some odd choices when it comes to our Disney trips sometimes.
Magic Kingdom
This may not be what people would classically recommend, but trust us — we have our reasons! Would YOU make some of these crazy choices on your next Disney World trip? Or have we just lost our marbles? 😉
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