food IS a theme park
Disney Springs has a lot of great Happy Hour specials happening right now.
Disney Springs
But today, we found out about another one that’s only going to be around for a limited time!
All of a sudden, we’re learning LOTS of new details regarding Disney World’s phased reopening plan!
Fantasia Mini Golf Course
Some of the news has been really exciting (a new Flower & Garden and Food & Wine Epcot festival mash-up!) and some not-so-good (Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party got canceled!). Disney also shared lots of information regarding the new reservation system.
Yesterday, Disney shared a few reopening details including the fact that they would be canceling Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.
Magic Kingdom
They also announced that the Epcot Food and Wine Festival would kick off on July 15th this year. And just this morning, Disney shared a full list of tours and special events that will not take place during the initial phase of reopening.
Disney World’s theme parks will begin their phased reopenings starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by Hollywood Studios and Epcot on July 15th.
Epcot Food and Wine Festival
And now, Disney has just announced Epcot will be offering a modified version of its Epcot Food and Wine Festival starting on the very first day of its initial grand reopening! July 15th!!
All of us are in the same boat as we await more details regarding Disney World’s plan for its phased reopening.
Polynesian Lobby
When it comes to hotels, Disney has only released information for the select Disney World resort hotels that will begin reopening next week.
We were really hoping Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’s new outdoor Shine Bar + Social would be opening with the rest of the restaurant today. Ever since we spotted construction on this secret project at one of our favorite Disney Springs’ spots, we’ve become a little obsessed!
Shine Bar
And while we had a marvelous time at Homecomin’s grand reopening (and maybe brought home a fabulous Chicken Print Face Mask or two with our doggy bag of leftovers) the new patio bar is only open for outdoor seating for the time being. Let’s take a peek at, anyways!
Select Disney World hotels are getting ready to welcome back guests next week and the theme parks are gearing up for their July 11th and July 15th grand reopenings!
Magic Kingdom
And according to a recent post on Unite Here Local 737’s Facebook page, we’ve just learned of a few more groups of restaurant Cast Members that are being asked to return to work.
Just days ago, Hong Kong Disneyland announced that its grand reopening would take place on June 18th, making it the second Disney park to reopen in the last five months.
©Hong Kong Disneyland
The welcome back celebration took place overnight, while many new health and safety measures have been implemented, so let’s go check it out!
Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disney theme park to reopen on May 11th with several modifications.
Al’s Toy Barn in Shanghai Disneyland
But now that the park has been open for over a month, more attractions and guest experiences have started back up.
Homecomin’ has reopened in Disney Springs today, and they’re serving up heaping helpings of comfort foods with a side of Southern hospitality — along with some signature moonshine cocktails to wash it all down with.
Homecomin’!
And while we knew Chef Art Smith would be at the reopening of his restaurant today (and to check up on the progress of his new Shine Bar + Social outdoor patio bar!), we got the chance to sit and visit with him!
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