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Are Some Distancing Restrictions Easing Up in Disney World Shops? Here’s What We’re Seeing

When Disney World reopened, it implemented a number of rules regarding social distancing and more to keep guests and Cast Members safe.

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Queue lines for rides and other areas around the park now contain social distancing markers aimed at keeping guests apart from each other at an appropriate distance. Some of those distancing rules have revolved around the entrances and exits to some of the stores in its parks. But now, we’re noticing that some things regarding distancing and store entrances might be changing.

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What I Wish I’d Known BEFORE I Went to Disney World in 2021

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After Disney World reopened following its lengthy closure in 2020, it was a LOT different than it used to be! But even after being reopened for 6 months, we’ve seen a lot of changes at the parks!

Magic Kingdom

Some of the health and safety guidelines have changed, park capacity has increased, and there are now a LOT of long confusing lines. But that’s why we’re here: to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes we’ve made when visiting the parks in 2021!

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

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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!

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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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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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FIRST LOOK: The NEW Disney World Signage You’ll See When The Parks Reopen

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Earlier today, Disney World presented its reopening plan to Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force.

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The proposed plan has been initially approved by Mayor Jerry Demings and has been sent to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. If given the go-ahead, select Disney World theme parks will begin to reopen to the public starting on July 11th, with the remaining parks set to open on July 15th.

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PHOTOS! Umm…Where’d All the People Go in Disney Springs?!

By Janelle Sheetz 11 Comments

While several third-party restaurants and stores have reopened this week in Disney Springs, crowds have really thinned out since Wednesday.

No Traffic Around Disney Springs This Morning

When we arrived at 10AM to visit some of the restaurants we knew would be reopening today (although one of them didn’t) we were surprised to see what a literal ghost town Disney Springs has become.

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Updated! These Restaurants Will Be Reopening at Disney Springs in Disney World on May 20th

By Janelle Sheetz 6 Comments

Recently, we learned Disney Springs would be starting a phased reopening of third party stores and restaurants on May 20th (click here to read more about the announcement).

Disney Springs

Disney has shared that these independent operators will be following the guidance of government and health officials while some modifications including limited capacity, shortened hours, and social distancing measures will be in place.

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