food IS a theme park
Tacos are life, y’all — like we seriously love tacos. So Taco Day, which so happens to be on October 4th, is something to get excited about.
Beer-battered Fish Tacos
So let’s celebrate shrimp tacos, street tacos, and even ice cream tacos. Happy Taco Day!
Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collections have been popular, to say the least, but now they have our head spinning for another reason! Yesterday, we spotted the Minnie Ears from the Dumbo The Flying Elephant Collection of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction series in MAGIC KINGDOM at Disney World! And now, we spotted another collection across the U.S. at Disneyland!
©shopDisney
Disney previously announced that they would not be releasing new limited-edition merchandise into the parks to help keep guidelines for social distancing. However, we just spotted the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Mad Tea Party pins set at Disneys Pin Traders in Downtown Disney!
We’re back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
It’s time to lace up your hiking boots and go on a trek with us as we spot all the changes that have been happening since our last visit! Let’s get moving!
Disney World has implemented lots of new precautions to keep guests and Cast Members safe now that the parks are reopening. One of the biggest changes has to do with physical distancing. All parties are asked to maintain six feet of space between themselves and other guests at all times.
Characters Greeting
If you’re a pin collector, you might think this new safety regulation would make pin trading a thing of the past at Disney World. But we’re here to tell ya — that’s not the case! In fact, we’ve seen pin trading happening at a few places INSIDE the theme parks recently between guests and Cast Members!
A lot has changed in Disney World this year — even pin trading!
Pin Traders
Pin trading is a pastime that many consider a staple of Disney fandom. Disney pins have been around for a while, but in 2000 pin trading started up officially in the Disney parks! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of pin trading, there was supposed to be a trading event this August 22nd and 23rd. Now, due to the global health crisis, the 2020 Pin Trading Event will be held online!
While we’ve been dining at places like Wine Bar George or popping over to the World of Disney for a shopping spree, we’re ready to keep adding to our Minnie ears collection!
World of Disney
Even though you may not be able to pin trade in the usual way at Disney World for the time being, we found a way to show off your collection of pins and your ears at the same time!
When Disney World began to reopen Disney Springs, and with the subsequent announcements of reopening the theme parks and resorts, it was abundantly clear that the typical Walt Disney World experience was going to change.
Caribbean Beach Pin Trading Board Before the Closures
With the emphasis on increasing contactless experiences throughout the resort area, we wondered how pin trading would be affected! With many of the Disney Vacation Club Resort hotels reopening this week, we hoped to get an even better idea of what would be in store for pin fanatics.
In recent weeks, we’ve seen how Disney World is changing LOADS about the theme parks and adapting to current state and national health standards. These changes are to keep their Cast Members and guests safe. One topic we’ve heard a LOT about from our readers has been the future of pin trading in Disney World.
French Quarter Pin Board
Pin trading is a close-contact activity between guests and Cast Members, so does this mean that pin trading as we know it will become a thing of the past at Disney World? Let’s take a look at what the concerns are surrounding pin trading and what might change moving forward.
While Disney World has remained closed, items you could previously only buy inside the parks have been released on shopDisney, the Disney Store’s online platform.
Magic Kingdom
And while initially, this seemed like a good thing, (not having to put on pants, get off the sofa, and physically drag ourselves to the theme parks), it’s been a major headache — which we’ll get into in a sec! But when the parks reopen, is this going to be our only option for those must-have merch items from now on??
Walt Disney World is basically its own city complete with 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, 1 massive outdoor shopping district, and over 25 resorts. (Oh and did we mention they actually have their own city government, including emergency systems? But that’s another story altogether.) Needless to say, it’s good to know as much as possible before you visit!
Epcot
So, you’re all set with your hotel reservations and Advance Dining Reservations, but there are likely to be a few surprises you may have not expected. There are plenty of things that continue to perplex even the most experienced Disney vacationers. Here’s our list of the Weirdest Things Nobody Told Me Before I Went to Walt Disney World.
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