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PHOTOS: First Look at a Reopened Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort

A lot of our attention has been centered around Disney World lately now that Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom have reopened for Cast Member and Annual Passholder preview days this week, but now we’re taking you over to the west side of the United Stares — or SoCal to be more specific!

Disneyland Resort

Disney World’s shopping and entertainment district known as Disney Springs reopened all the way back in May, but Downtown Disney (the Disneyland Resort equivalent) has just started welcoming guests back TODAY!

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Is Shopping in Disney World Different? Here’s What We Experienced Today!

By Carly Terzigni 2 Comments

We are BACK at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom for the first time in MONTHS! From checking out some of our favorite rides to admiring Cinderella Castle’s new glow-up from close up, it has been A DAY!

Magic Kingdom

And after seeing which shops would be reopening in Magic Kingdom (as well as EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom!) we started prepping our lists of must-buy items!

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PHOTOS: Here’s What It’s Like to Shop in a Reopened Disney World Hotel

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Select Disney World hotels reopened today and we’re LIVE with all the coverage! Be sure to follow along as we take you around the reopened Disney World Resort hotels! So far, we’ve checked out character dining, got an update on the transportation situation, and we even got a sneak peek at the PINK Cinderella Castle!

It’s Mickey!

Now, we’re exploring the changes that have been made to the overall shopping experience.

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News! Here’s the FULL LIST of Shopping and Entertainment Reopening at Magic Kingdom in Disney World!

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Disney World’s phased reopening plan has really kicked into high gear!

Cinderella Castle

We finally know which Magic Kingdom attractions will be open starting July 11th (along with Disney’s Animal Kingdom on July 11th as well as Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Epcot on July 15th, too!).

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Traveling to Disney World in 2020? Here’s How Your Experience Will Be Different!

By Janelle Sheetz 12 Comments

We’re taking a DEEP collective breath and getting ready to plunge into Disney World once some of the theme parks begin to reopen on July 11th.

Magic Kingdom

And if you’re still planning on making a trip to Disney World this summer, you may be wondering what changes you can expect.

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Our Favorite Star Wars Bounty Hunter Finally Shines In This New Kitchenware Collection!

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With Baby Yoda taking over the world (no seriously, he’s everywhere), it’s sometimes hard to remember that there are other characters in the Star Wars universe!

Boba Fett in Star Wars Weekends Parade

While it’s hard to step away from “The Child,” it’s about time Boba Fett got some love, too!

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Hold the Phone!! We Are Loving The New Additions to the ABCDisney Collection!

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It’s no secret that phones are pretty pricey, and we’re always looking for new ways to keep our phones safe without sacrificing on style. And we don’t have to spell it out for you, Disney usually has some ADORABLE phone cases!

Luckily for us, a new D-Tech phone case allows us to secure our devices while still looking cute!

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You OK There, Forky?! We’re Laughing Out Loud Over These NEW Socks in Disney World

By Michelle Petty 1 Comment

We’ve been loving all of the fun new items we’ve been seeing in Disney Springs since World of Disney reopened May 27th.

World of Disney

And, like so many, we fell in love with Forky when Toy Story 4 dropped last year and we’re so excited to share that a new piece of Forky merchandise was spotted in Disney Springs today!

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This NEW Epcot-Inspired Dooney and Bourke Collection Is Practically Perfect in Every Way!

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The newest Dooney & Bourke collection is now available!

UK Pavilion

Whether you want to rep your love of classic Disney characters, iconic park snacks, or your favorite furry friends, Dooney & Bourke bags have you covered! And we’re already daydreaming about getting our hands on the newest collection, which is now available on shopDisney!

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These NEW Rainbow Bags in Disney World Are Covered in Our Favorite Disney Snacks!

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Colors GALORE! June is Pride Month and yesterday we shared that Disney had rolled out a brand new rainbow collection in Disney Springs and online at shopDisney.