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We knew that the highly anticipated Star Wars Ahsoka Tano-inspired Minnie Ears would debut sometime this spring as part of the Disney Parks Designer Collection. ©Her Universe @HerUniverse on Instagram And now, we have a DATE when the new Ears will be available online at shopDisney.com. And it’s a very significant date for Star Wars fans, indeed… Ashley Eckstein (the voice of Ahsoka herself) has announced via Her Universe on Instagram that her latest addition to the Designer collection will drop on Monday, MAY THE 4TH!! Ahsoka Tano Designer Ears from @heruniverse YES! The Ahsoka Tano design will be available on shopDisney.com at 7 AM PST/10 AM EST on Star Wars Day (“May the 4th be with you…”) So, there is PLENTY of Star Wars fun to mark on your calendar for May the 4th. Along with the design release, brand new Star Wars content will arrive on Disney+ with the final episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and a new documentary about The Mandalorian series! And the Skywalker Saga will also be made complete on the streaming service with the addition of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! Now, you may remember that the Droid Ears by Her Universe SOLD OUT incredibly quickly, and you’ll want to act fast if you’re interested in the new design! So, “May the 4th”… I mean, may THE FORCE be with you!! Are you hoping to pick up the new Ahsoka Tano Minnie Ears? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Hold On To Your Leia Buns! These New Star Wars Designer Ears Should Be Blasting Off to the Disney Parks This SPRING! Star Wars Fans, You’ve Gotta See These New DROID Designer Ears! You’ll Never Believe What Will Cost You $600 at the Disney Parks View the full article

Now that Governor Ron DeSantis has delivered his guidelines for Phase One to reopen Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is expected to discuss his strategy on Friday. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Governor Ron DeSantis gave the announcement yesterday that starting May 4th, Florida restaurants and retail stores could resume regular business but with a 25% indoor occupancy. According to Orlando’s News 6 WKMG, Mayor Demings says it might take a little more time for businesses to re-open in Orange County where Walt Disney World Resort partially resides. Mayor Demings has been discussing and receiving guidance from the Orange County Economy Recovery Task Force. During one of the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force meetings Demings said, “In order for people to have ample time to prepare to get their workers back to work and get all the equipment they need, it takes some planning.” Runaway Railway Ride Vehicles While we’ll have to wait for details regarding Mayor Deming’s plan for Orange County, he’s previously mentioned any plan would need to include a phased approach. “How we reopen Orange County must be done with extreme care,” Demings said. “We do not want to open too quickly without a solid plan in place.” See what steps the Orange County Economic Task Force thinks theme parks should take here Orange County Economic Task Force meetings are taking place live each day. We have been following along with the meetings to bring you the most up-to-date news on the Orlando theme parks, restaurants, and hotels and we will continue to do so! We’ll report back with all the details of Mayor Demings’ announcement tomorrow with regards to the impact it could potentially have on Orange County residents, so stay tuned! Related posts: The 31 Things To Eat In Disney World If You’re Obsessed With CHEESE!! Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! Starting Tomorrow The Entire State of Florida Will Be Under Stay at Home Orders View the full article

On March 19th, California Governor Newsom issued a stay at home order for the people of his state. Soarin’ Over California But recently areas of California’s coastline have been flooded with large numbers of people, which could be prompting the Governor to close beaches and state parks. According to CNN, in a memo sent out Wednesday to police chiefs, Governor Newsom plans to announce Thursday his plan to close California’s beaches and state parks. An image below shows what Newport Beach looked like last Saturday, April 25th. Lifeguards reported most people were practicing some level of social distancing but with an estimated 80,000 visitors in attendance, Governor Newsom is eager to avoid any major setbacks in California’s progress towards fighting the virus. Newport Beach, Photo Source: The Orange County Register Read more about Governor Newsom’s Four-Stage Plan to Re-Open California here! In addition to keeping his stay at home order intact at this time, Governor Newsom says California will be mitigating the spread of the virus through contact tracing. It’s possible the state could be “weeks” away from moving to Stage Two which would lift some restrictions and permit “Lower Risk” places of work to reopen including retail, offices, and schools “with adaptions.” We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops! Related posts: California Governor Says No Mass Gatherings For the Foreseeable Future. What Could This Mean For Disneyland? NEW Oogie Boogie Annual Passholder Button Lurking at Disneyland Resort! May Your Days Be Merry and Bright With Peppermint Churros at Disney California Adventure! View the full article

With data showing some decline to the health crisis in Florida, the Governor is looking to professionals for a plan to reopen the state. Cinderella Castle The Re-Open Florida Task Force has been working hard to create guidelines to present to the Governor for the reopening of the state. Recently, they sent in their recommendations as a three-phased plan. Each phase in the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery opens different industries a little more over time, and the document specifically addresses the opening of theme parks like Disney World. Here’s the plan! Keep in mind, this report has been submitted as guidelines — that doesn’t mean that the Governor will institute them or that they will be mandatory. Epcot Monorail As we mentioned, the plan is three phases, and to move on to the next phase the state has to show a continued decline in the health crisis. The benchmarks that the Task Force suggests the state look at when determining phases are syndromic surveillance, epidemiology & outbreak decline, and health care capability. Success in these measures means that the next phase can begin. Florida is currently in “Phase 0” meaning that large sporting events and theme parks are currently operating under restricted business measures or (like Disney) have been closed. Phase 1 Phase 1 of the plan would maintain caution against travel along with limitations on social gatherings. For theme parks specifically, the plan details that they “will remain closed.” Tower of Terror It is possible that outside-of-park restaurants, like those in Disney Springs, could open during this phase with operation at no more than 50% capacity along with distancing measures such as keeping parties separated by at least six feet. This phase also details that recreational businesses like movie theaters, concert halls, and bowling alleys could reopen with limited capacity and strict safety protocols. Phase 2 Phase 2 is marked by the suggestion that individuals may resume non-essential travel while limitations remain for social gatherings and vulnerable populations. This is also the phase where theme parks may consider reopening with capacity limits, strict distancing, and proper cleanliness measures. Walt Disney World’s Epcot If these guidelines are used, Disney World could potentially have the option of opening at this time. Also included would be the reopening of bars, pubs, and nightclubs. Restaurants and recreational businesses would be able to return to 75% capacity. Phase 3 The final phase of reopening offers fewer guidelines for social gatherings and populations. The plan says “Theme parks may return to normal operations with limited social distancing protocols.” Though there are new safety guidelines suggested, Phase 3 also allows bars, pubs, and nightclubs, restaurants, and recreational businesses to reopen fully with limited distancing protocols. Beyond that, it will be up to individual businesses how they would like to manage new protocols and procedures. Disney Springs You can read the full three-phase plan here. We will report in as soon as we have the official guidelines from the governor and dates for the reopening of the state. As of now, it looks like Florida will potentially move to a Phase 1 on May 4th. It is important to note that, while the Re-Open Florida Task Force has members that represent the Walt Disney World, there has been no official word from Disney on their future reopening procedures. And while these recommendations were outlined in a report to the governor, they do not represent the official guidelines of the Orlando theme parks. Click here to learn more about specific guidelines for the reopening of Florida theme parks. What do you think about the phased reopening of Florida? Tell us in the comments. Related posts: Florida Surgeon General Warns That Current Measures Should Continue Until a Vaccine Exists. What Does That Mean for Disney World? Florida Governor Says Disney is “Ahead of the Curve” When it Comes to Reopening NEWS! Initial Plan to Reopen Theme Parks Like Disney World Proposed By the Orange County Economic Task Force View the full article

These days we’re shopping til we drop…online! shopDisney has been adding tons of cool new merchandise in the past few weeks. We’ve been saving up our pennies and now we are READY to buy every last piece of new Disney swag we can find. These include everything from the latest and greatest in Loungefly backpacks to some seriously cute new Disney plush. ©Loungefly Here are some of the newest pieces of merch that have dropped on shopDisney. Stock Up On Fun Games And Toys For The Whole Family! Disney Parks UNO Cards While we’re all spending more quality time at home these days, why not shake things up with a good old fashioned game night? We personally can’t get enough of UNO and can basically play for hours on end. So when we found this Disney parks edition deck of cards, we KNEW we had to share it with you all! © Disney For $14.99, it can almost feel like we’re at the parks…kind of…if we close our eyes… Grab a deck of Disney parks UNO cards here! Buzz Lightyear Flying Toy With the weather improving, we’ve looked for more fun activities to bring outdoors! Toy Story fans can take Buzz Lightyear for a spin (literally) out in their backyard! © Disney Give those birds a run for their money with this super fun flying toy, which is priced at $20.65. Shop for the flying Buzz Lightyear toy here! Class of 2020 Stitch Plush All of the grads in our lives deserve EVERY accolade in the world, this year in particular! Let the grad in your life know just how proud you are of all of their accomplishments with a super adorable graduation plush from Disney! © Disney Stitch can graduate alongside them; you can pick this cutie up for $21.99. Pick up a Stitch graduation plush here! Safari Mickey and Minnie Plush This next set of plush are for adventurers of all ages. While we’re missing strolling through the jungles of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we’re looking forward to earning some virtual Wilderness Explorer badges on My Disney Experience. So we’re teaming up with Mickey and Minnie, all decked out in their safari gear! © Disney Shop for this Mickey Mouse safari plush here! They are priced at $22.99 each and they might just be the cutest things we’ve seen all day. © Disney Every Mickey needs his Minnie! Grab a Minnie Mouse safari plush here. Neon Mickey Plush Do you know someone who collects Mickey Mouse plush? In addition to the super cute safari duo, we spotted this totally rad neon-colored super soft Mickey plush! © Disney He is also priced at $22.99. And yes. You do need him. Add this Mickey Mouse cutie to your collection here! Level Up Your Family’s Wardrobe With New Disney Apparel! HerUniverse Alice in Wonderland Dress For a truly whimsical touch to your wardrobe, pick up this Alice in Wonderland dress by Her Universe! The neckline of the dress says “Curiouser and curiouser,” and the skirt features some of our favorite Alice in Wonderland characters, including the White Rabbit and Cheshire Cat! ©shopDisney This dress is priced at $128.00 and it’s going to look so fetch on you. Shop for this Alice in Wonderland dress by Her Universe here! Goofy Adult Shirt Gawrsh! The first shirt we’re sharing today could be a great option for the Goofy fan in your life. They can really display their love for Goofy loud and proud with this adult t-shirt! Goofy would totally approve of this design. He would ALSO approve of the fact that this t-shirt is made from 50% recycled fibers from plastic bottles! © Disney It’s priced at $26.99 and we have a feeling we’ll be sporting this shirt quite a bit in the warmer months to come. Grab this totally ‘goofy’ adult t-shirt here! Kevin Kid Shirt If you ask us, there are still plenty of adventures to be had these days! The youngest of Wilderness Explorers in your household can sport this adorable t-shirt featuring none other than our favorite big bird, Kevin! © Disney This t-shirt is priced at $24.99. Shop this adorable Kevin t-shirt here! Summer Vibes Kid Shirt With summer just around the corner, everyone is going to need a new signature summer tee. For the kiddos, this adorable Mickey Mouse “summer vibes” shirt will be the go-to outfit for the season for $19.99! ©Disney And is that a DOLE WHIP Mickey is holding in the shirt? Great, now we’re craving Dole Whip… . Grab this fun “summer vibes” t-shirt for the kiddos here! Baby Yoda Shirt We think EVERYONE could use a ‘Baby Yoda‘ tee in their lives, wouldn’t you agree? We can’t get enough of these new shirts inspired by The Child from the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian! ©Disney Now we can let everyone know how much we heart Baby Yoda! Check out all the new adorable ‘Baby Yoda’ t-shirts here! Star Wars Adult Shirts For even MORE fun apparel inspired by a galaxy far, far away, there’s a new collection of Star Wars t-shirts for adults on shopDisney that will certainly strike up a conversation with anyone that sees you wear them! ©Disney We can’t get enough of these funny shirts, especially this one of Darth Vader working on his gardening skills! Check out all of these hilariously cute Star Wars graphic tees here! Mickey and Minnie Shirts Have you been searching for a new set of his and hers t-shirts? Search no more! Maybe have a Disney date night at home (and if you need cute date night glassware, you can check out options here!), and watch some Disney+! © Disney Grab a Mickey Mouse t-shirt for adults here! The t-shirts range in sizes from XXS through 4XL. Most sizes are priced at $26.99, with 3XL and 4XL sizes priced at $28.99. Both of these cute shirts are made from 50% recycled fibers from plastic bottles! © Disney Good for the environment AND cute. Win-win! Shop this Minnie Mouse t-shirt for adults here! One of the simplest ways to bring the Disney magic into your home on a daily basis is with some fun t-shirts and apparel! Plus, think of all the Disney swag you’ll have at your disposal once the parks reopen! If you’re interested in even more apparel that has been made with recycled materials, check the link below! Shop the full Mickey & Co. collection made from recycled plastic bottles here! Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize! Minnie Mouse Dooney and Bourke Bags We’re swooning over the latest collection of designer bags by Dooney & Bourke! This new series features Minnie Mouse enjoying the finer things in life, like this large tote bag where she’s seen sipping on some tea in front of “Fantasyland Castle.” ©Disney The tote bag retails for $268.00. Shop this Minnie Mouse Dooney & Bourke tote bag here! But there’s more where that came from! The next bag in this series is a hobo bag with a fun patterned design, including Minnie Mouse, castles, storefronts, and lots of PINK. ©Disney You can grab this hobo bag online for $268.00. Shop for the latest Disney Dooney & Bourke hobo bag here! The collection also includes this satchel bag, which comes in the same patterned design as the hobo bag. ©Disney It retails for $268.00. Shop the Dooney & Bourke satchel bag here! And if you’re shopping for perhaps something smaller, there’s also a crossbody bag in this Dooney & Bourke lineup for $198! ©Disney Don’t judge us if you see us collect all four of these super adorable Minnie Mouse bags! Grab your new Dooney & Bourke crossbody bag here! Fab Five Belt Bag For a totally different style, you can hold all of your essentials in this super fly belt bag by Cakeworthy! © Disney It’s priced at $39.95. Be the talk of the town with this Cakeworthy belt bag! Shop here! Mickey Mouse Icon Plush Purse If you’re the kind of person who likes to make a real statement, this crossbody bag might be perfect for you! But wait, it gets better: you can also totally use this bag as a pillow! © Disney Just remove the strap and toss it onto your couch and TADA — you have instantly upgraded your living room. It’s priced at $24.99. Grab one of these cute Mickey Mouse plush crossbody bags here! CRISLU Mom Bracelet Still on the hunt for that perfect Mother’s Day gift? That’s right, it’s just a few weeks away! This beautiful CRISLU bracelet will remind everyone that not only is she one stylish mom, but that she’s one stylish Disney mom! © Disney This bracelet is currently on sale for $100.00. Instantly become mom’s favorite child by gifting her this CRISLU bracelet! Alex and Ani Princess Bracelets Alex and Ani recently released a new assortment of bracelets inspired by all things Disney Princess. This collection includes bracelets for Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, and Pocahontas fans! © Disney Each bracelet will run you $44.99. Check out all of the new Alex and Ani bracelets here! Captain America Shield Necklace CRISLU is also getting in on the Marvel action with this stunning Captain America shield pendant necklace! Jazz up your outfit for those summer holiday barbecues with the family, or just wear it around the house to feel like the superhero you ARE. © Disney Either way, you’ll feel like a true Avenger (and a stylish one at that). This pendant necklace is priced at $125.00. Score your very own Captain America shield pendant necklace here! Black Widow Necklace Let’s keep the Marvel party going! For Black Widow fans, CRISLU has got you covered. © Disney You can sport this super sleek pendant necklace for $125.00. Shop for this Black Widow pendant necklace here! Iron Man Arc Reactor Necklace If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have your own Arc Reactor? We found a much less invasive method, thanks to CRISLU. © Disney This beautiful Iron Man pendant necklace is also priced at $125.00. Get your very own Arc Reactor pendant necklace here! Avengers Necklace And if you just can’t decide which Avenger to represent, why not choose all of them? CRISLU also designed a stunning Avengers emblem pendant necklace. © Disney Like the other Marvel necklaces, this beauty is priced at $125.00. Shop for this Avengers emblem pendant necklace here! Customizable Baby Yoda Bracelet If you’re looking for accessories of a different style, we also recently discovered a super affordable, customizable bracelet for all those Baby Yoda lovers out there! ©shopDisney For $11.95 you can have YOUR name next to The Child. Read more about a $12 customizable Baby Yoda bracelet here! Stock Up On New Summer Essentials! With the unofficial start to the summer season just about a month away, it’s time to stock up on those must-haves! “Yay Summer!” Beach Towel Get ready to lounge by your pool for hours on end with these adorable Disney beach towels. Mickey and Minnie seem just as excited as we are to get the summer party started this fun beach towel that will inspire you to yell “Yay summer!” © Disney It’s priced at $26.99. Celebrate summer with this cute Mickey & Minnie beach towel here! Classic Mickey Towel For a classic Disney touch, we also found this super cute Mickey Mouse towel! © Disney It’s also priced at $26.99. Shop for this classic Mickey Mouse beach towel here! Disney Vacation Club Umbrella For many of us, summer means hot afternoons, but it also means the occasional, or perhaps daily downpour. Don’t get caught in the rain without a stylish umbrella! This DVC umbrella features emblems from all your favorite DVC hotel properties, from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa! © Disney It’s priced at $21.99. Be prepared for any kind of summer weather with this DVC umbrella! Stock Up For Your Next Disney Trip With These Vacation Essentials We know we can’t be the only ones itching to get back to the parks! When that day comes, you’ll want to be PREPARED with all your vacation essentials ready to go! Retro Disneyland Phone Case Upgrade your phone with some serious Disney flair. © Disney For $29.99 your iPhone X or XS can sport this awesome retro case! Pick up this retro Disneyland iPhone case here! Donald Duck Loungefly Wallet Embarking on a Disney adventure? You’ll want to make sure all your treasures are safe and secure! This Donald Duck wallet by Loungefly zips closed, making sure everything stays where it needs to stay! © Disney It’s priced at $50.00. Shop for this cute Donald Duck Loungefly wallet here! Park Pals One of the cutest park accessories we’ve spotted in recent months have been the ‘Parks Pals’ figures! These little guys make great decorative pieces for your shelf or workspace, but you can also clip them to your bag strap and bring them on an adventure with you to the parks! © Disney We spotted cuties like Mickey Mouse, Figment, and more! Each one costs $11.99. Check out and shop the full “Parks Pals” collection here! Pastel Tie-Dye Spirit Jerseys There’s never any shortage of spirit jerseys on shopDisney. We recently spotted some adorable pastel tie-dye jerseys on the site, which we will swiftly add to our ever-growing collection! ©shopDisney Walt Disney World Adult Spirit Jersey You can grab one for Disneyland or Disney World for $69.99! Read more about the pastel tie-dye spirit jerseys here! We hope that these new pieces of Disney merchandise brought a smile to your face and added a little more Disney magic to your day. Items and being added to shopDisney daily, so we will be sure to keep you in the know on all the latest and greatest. Be on the lookout for more shopDisney updates from us soon! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Have you been doing any online shopping recently on shopDisney? What’s your new favorite piece of Disney merchandise? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Mix Up Your Favorite Drinks In This FUN Disney Drinkware! Disney Just Released a Fly New Mickey Collection That’s Made With Recycled Plastic Bottles! Check This Out! Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Collection Will Include Special Items For Pin Collectors! View the full article

As Earth Month comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at how Disney Parks, Experiences and Products celebrated the magic of nature and reminded us of ways that we can work together to protect the planet. However, these environmental initiatives are not just done during Earth Month – this is what Disney does every single day to take care of the world around us. Walt Disney World Resort shared exciting updates from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, including the naming of their latest additions, a porcupette named Shelley and a Hartmann’s zebra foal, Asha. Disney Conservation Manager, Dr. Zak Gezon, also shared with guests how to make their very own pollinator garden from the comfort of home. Walt Disney World Resort has taken continuous steps to reduce our environmental footprint – including, two solar arrays that provide enough clean energy to power two theme parks. Additionally, Walt Disney World horticulturists use innovative growing techniques to help feed a growing planet. Did you know that both Sunshine Seasons and the Garden Grill Restaurant serve fresh produce and seafood grown at The Land Pavilion in EPCOT? ]At Disneyland Resort, teams protect the magic of nature through promoting practices that reduce our impact on the environment. Did you know that all five Disneyland Resort steam trains and the Mark Twain Riverboat use biodiesel made with used cooking oil from our kitchens? This process eliminates ~200,000 gallons of petroleum diesel use per year. Additionally, lighting has been upgraded throughout the Resort to energy-efficient LEDs. In fact, Sleeping Beauty Castle is illuminated year-round entirely by LEDs! Disneyland Paris shared ways that we can work together to protect the magic of nature – from turning children’s coloring activities into cartoons, to sharing information on the incredible horticulture team and special broadcasts of nature-inspired shows. As part of Disneyland Paris’s commitment to sustainable development, an innovative geothermal facility, located at Villages Nature Paris, uses naturally occurring underground heat and steam to help power the theme parks and resort areas. Additionally, Disneyland Paris is the only European theme park to have its own waste water treatment and recycling plant. Meanwhile, at Shanghai Disney Resort, cast members engaged with a self-guided tour of its eco-friendly, Wishing Star Park, where the 106th species of bird was recently sighted. Additionally, the team shared facts about native Chinese species and conservation work done in partnership with Disney Conservation Fund. Did you know that Wishing Star Lake also has a powerful water treatment plant that recycles and purifies its water? In addition to ecological benefits, the lake water is also used to irrigate resort vegetation. Fun fact: Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has on-site wood chippers that handle yard waste, including chippings and clippings from bushes and shrubs, turning plant materials into organic mulches. These wood chippers have allowed the Resort to reduce 830 tons of waste in 2019! Additionally, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has an inventive food waste recycling program. Last year, the Resort sent 770 tons of food scraps to a government-owned anaerobic digestion facility, where food waste is converted into energy! At Tokyo Disney Resort, we are committed to protecting nature and its resources for future generations, with one-sixth of our total theme park area set aside for greenery. Additionally, did you know that the Resort uses LEDs to illuminate “it’s a small world,” Cinderella’s Castle, Mount Prometheus, evening parade floats and much more? Tokyo Disney Resort also has a rigorous waste sorting process, in which cast members sort waste in accordance with detailed sorting criteria to recycle as much waste as possible. Disney Cruise Line is also dedicated to minimizing our impact on the environment through increasing fuel efficiency, minimizing waste and promoting conservation worldwide. Disney Cruise Line has reduced the amount of single-use plastics found onboard, eliminating items such as plastic straws, travel-size bathroom amenity bottles, cutlery, stirrers, shopping bags and condiment packets. Additionally, the environmental programs of Disney Cruise Line have eliminated more than 6,400 tons of metals, glass, plastic and paper through recycling, and removed more than 31,000 pounds of debris from beaches and waterways. Last week, we also shared the reintroduction of the retro Disney brand from 1984, Mickey & Co., this time featuring a new sustainable twist. The Mickey & Co. apparel line was created from up to 50% REPREVE® recycled fiber from plastic bottles, some of which were collected from Walt Disney World Resort and turned into REPREVE® recycled fiber! This month, we took the time to understand the impact that nature has on the way we live our lives and how we can draw inspiration from the wonders of the world around us. We continue to remind ourselves why it is important to care for the planet, today and every day. Follow along on my Instagram, @DrMarkatDisney, as we continue strive to protect the magic of nature! View the full article

Hey Howdy Hey! We’ve got another virtual ride for you today! Disney has recently shared virtual rides on Magic Kingdom’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Disney California Adventure’s Incredicoaster. Slinky Dog Dash And now, we’re taking the virtual fun to Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a NEW virtual ride on the Slinky Dog Dash coaster! As with the other Ride & Learn videos, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for fun facts about the ride as you view! HERE WE GO!!! These Ride & Learns are presented as part of #DisneyMagicMoments, a series delivering magic to you right at home including performances by the Dapper Dans of Disneyland and Walt Disney World, online animation classes by Disney artists, and more. And we’ve got plenty more Disney magic for you to enjoy from home… simply click here! Is Slinky Dog Dash one of your favorite attractions? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: Disney World’s Toy Story Land: What YOU Need to Know BEFORE It Opens! Two Great Ways to Skip the Lines at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land How To Ride Slinky Dog Dash with NO WAIT! Is After Hours At Disney’s Hollywood Studios Right For YOU?? View the full article

The Re-Open Florida Task Force has been hard at work envisioning what Florida theme parks will need to do to open. Grand Floridian Resort in Disney World In multiple meetings last week the group, which includes Disney World President Josh D’Amaro, started to visualize the guidelines that different industries will follow. Most notably, they discussed some recommendations when it comes to opening theme parks and hotels — like those in Disney World. The reopening recommendations aren’t mandatory! Like Captain Barbossa says in Pirates of the Caribbean, they’re “more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ than actual rules.” So it will be at the individual theme park’s discretion on which ones they utilize and which ones they don’t. Still, let’s take a look at what the Task Force has recommended for theme parks. Pirates of the Caribbean According to People, the Task Force has suggested a phased reopening for the theme parks. The first phase would have the parks operating at 50% capacity, the next would have them at 75% capacity, and the final phase would constitute a full-capacity reopening. For the first two phases, they are recommending that individuals age 65 and up be discouraged from visiting. Magic Kingdom Crowds on Final Night It was also recommended that theme parks should wipe down surfaces and railings regularly and install touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at all ticketing and entry areas, turnstiles, and entry and exit points for attractions. Similar to the recommendations for restaurants, ride queues could encourage people to keep their distance from one another. Part of the guidelines includes a suggestion for markings on the ground in lines to tell guests where to stand so that there is 6 feet between them. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPass Queue Depending on which guidelines Disney chooses to institute, Cast Members may see some changes to the way they work their shifts. The Task Force has envisioned employees in face masks and temperatures being taken at the start of a shift. 100.4 degrees or higher or flu-like symptoms would mean that an employee should be sent home. Universal Studios mentioned that they could potentially implement these processes along with a few others last week. You can read more about that here. Le Petit Cafe Cast Members Outside of the parks, the Task Force has discussed some interesting potential changes for hotels. It’s possible that Florida hotels, including the Disney World resorts, could institute sneeze guards at check-in counters and the removal of coffee makers, coffee cups, glassware, and minibar contents from rooms. Again, these are all suggestions and Disney has not commented on their plan of action at this time. We will continue to keep you posted on suggestions and other information for future re-opening plans as they are shared. For more insights from the Florida Task Force meetings, click here! What do you think of these suggested guidelines? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: Why Disney World Could Be Very DIFFERENT When It Reopens Florida Surgeon General Warns That Current Measures Should Continue Until a Vaccine Exists. What Does That Mean for Disney World? Disney World Dining and Hotel Reservations Currently Available Only “For June 1 And Later” View the full article

With many cities and states either strongly urging or even requiring patrons to wear masks when entering public spaces like grocery stores, it’s important to be stocked up on personal protective gear for your face! And while we found some SUPER adorable pre-made Disney masks, the demand for these items are understandably high. Folks are running into some problems with these pre-made masks; they’re either sold out or they won’t ship for weeks! ©LittleShopOfGeeks on Etsy Why not save money AND time by making your very own Disney mask! We found both sewing and non-sewing step-by-step guides that you can follow to make your own face mask. The best part is that most of these materials should already exist in your home, but if you are in need of extra fabric, we have some resources for you to check out, too! Disney SUPPLIES That You’ll Need To Make The Masks! The first and most important thing you’ll need to make sure you have well-stocked is cotton fabric. Your household should be full of materials you can use, even old t-shirts (more on that in a second!); but if you want to create something truly unique and special, why not get some fun Disney fabric? Whether you’re a Frozen fan or looking for classic Mickey Mouse designs, we found some materials that you can get online! Note that due to higher demand, the availability of this fabric may vary depending on when you check these sites! If you’re sewing a mask together, you’ll want to make sure you get enough fabric for two 10″ x 6″ rectangles per mask. Do trips to the grocery store make you feel like you’re stepping “into the unknown” these days? Bring Anna and Elsa along on your next adventure with this Frozen 2-inspired fabric. © Amazon Like we mentioned, we found a classic Mickey design that you can use as well. © Amazon And for all you Moana fans out there, you can use this fabric, too! As Maui always says, “You’re welcome!” © Amazon Are there Disney princess fans in your house? Give them the royal treatment with this adorable princess pattern that we found! © Walmart And finally, what can possibly be cuter than this Winnie the Pooh fabric? That’s right, nothing! © Amazon The Basics Of Making Your Own Mask Now that you have whatever cotton material you’ll be using to make your mask, we’re going to share a step-by-step guide (with pictures, of course) on how to make your mask. We are referencing instructions from the official CDC website. Method One: Sewing Here are the materials you’ll need when sewing a mask: Two 10”x6” rectangles of cotton fabric Two 6” pieces of elastic (or rubber bands, string, cloth strips, or hair ties) Needle and thread (or bobby pins) Scissors Sewing machine © Centers for Disease Control Once you have gathered your materials, follow these instructions: 1. Cut out two 10-by-6-inch rectangles of cotton fabric. Use tightly woven cotton, such as quilting fabric or cotton sheets. T-shirt fabric will work in a pinch. Stack the two rectangles; you will sew the mask as if it was a single piece of fabric. © Centers for Disease Control 2. Fold over the long sides ¼ inch and hem. Then fold the double layer of fabric over ½ inch along the short sides and stitch down. © Centers for Disease Control 3. Run a 6-inch length of 1/8-inch wide elastic through the wider hem on each side of the mask. These will be the ear loops. Use a large needle or a bobby pin to thread it through. Tie the ends tight. Don’t have elastic? Use hair ties or elastic headbands. If you only have string, you can make the ties longer and tie the mask behind your head. © Centers for Disease Control 4. Gently pull on the elastic so that the knots are tucked inside the hem. Gather the sides of the mask on the elastic and adjust so the mask fits your face. Then securely stitch the elastic in place to keep it from slipping. © Centers for Disease Control Method Two: No-Sew (T-shirt) All you’ll need for this second method is an old t-shirt and some scissors! Dig around your closet to see if you have any old Disney shirts that perhaps you no longer wear and can repurpose into a face mask! 1. Lay your old t-shirt on a flat surface and cut a 7-8 inch section from the bottom of the shirt (see diagram below). © Centers for Disease Control 2. Once you have your fabric cut from the shirt, you will cut out a 6-7 inch section from the side of the fabric. Then, you will cut the “tie strings.” © Centers for Disease Control 3. Place your t-shirt mask on your face! You will secure the two tie strings for this mask around your neck and over the top of your head, as shown below. © Centers for Disease Control If you’re loathe to waste all that t-shirt material, here’s a fun instagram tutorial on how to make both a mask and a tote-bag from one t-shirt! Method Three: No-Sew (Bandana) The second no-sew method will use bandanas. If you don’t have any bandanas, you can use any cotton fabric, as long as it measures 20″ x 20.” Make sure you have the following materials for this method. Bandana (or square cotton cloth approximately 20”x20”) Rubber bands (or hair ties) Scissors (if you are cutting your own cloth) If you are not cutting your own cloth and you already have a bandana to use, all of these steps involve folding — that’s it! SUPER simple! Follow the diagram below to see how to fold together your bandana mask. © Centers for Disease Control Once you have your masks created, you’ll want to make sure you are taking proper care of them so they’re safe to wear every time you go out! In general, you will want to wash these masks after every wear, so make sure whatever mask you choose to use is tough enough to be laundered multiple times. For a full list of recommendations, please visit the CDC website. We hope that this gave you some insight on how to create your own Disney mask at home! If you end up creating your very own mask, share those pics with us! We’d love to see all of your creations! See how you can help those working on the front lines here! Do you have a supply of Disney masks that you’re using when you go out? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: 5 Disney Crafts You Can Do While Drinking Your Quarantine Wine Stash! Disney Character-Themed Cloth Face Masks Now Available for Pre-Order Online The Weirdest and Most Entertaining Ways to DIY Disney With Your Stash of Toilet Paper! View the full article

As restrictions are slowly being lifted across the world, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will begin serving character meals again at one of its locations. ©Disney Enchanted Rose Garden This news comes several weeks after character dining resumed at Shanghai Disneyland, one of the first Disney theme parks to close. According to Hong Kong Disneyland’s website, reservations are now available for Enchanted Garden Restaurant at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel. They will be offering an “all you can eat” lunch from 12:00PM to 4:00PM or dinner from 6:00PM to 10:00PM from April 30 to May 3, 2020 with “special appearances by our popular Disney Characters.” ©Google Out of a precaution to guests, Hong Kong Disneyland Park remains closed while Hong Kong Disneyland hotels are available for future bookings and Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre remains open. We’ll continue to provide more information as it becomes available, but so far, this looks like a starting point for Hong Kong Disneyland’s gradual path to re-opening! And to see what steps Shanghai Disneyland has been making towards progress, check out the simulated health measures and fireworks tests they’ve been running recently here! What do you think about Hong Kong Disneyland resuming character meals? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Review: New Rapunzel Bon Voyage Character Breakfast in Disney World Disney World Just Quietly Rolled Out a Price Increase That May Impact Your Next Vacation REMINDER: 180 Days ’til Christmas Sale is Still ON! Get Ready to Book Your Holiday Dining! View the full article

Last summer, it was announced that Universal Orlando Resort would be opening a brand new theme park: Universal’s Epic Universe. Universal Parks – Epic Universe ©Universal Epic Universe will ultimately join Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Volcano Bay water park when it makes its debut at the Resort. However, it has been announced that the construction of the new theme park has met with delays in light of the current global health situation which has led to the temporary closure of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Hollywood as well as Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations. Epic Universe was slated to open in 2023. Comcast owns NBCUniversal, and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts did not share how the delay in construction will affect the opening timeline. Universal Orlando Resort He did, however, share in a statement that: “This is a moment in time; and when it passes, I am very confident that the decisions we are making now will enable us to emerge from this crisis as a healthy, strong company that is well positioned to continue to grow and succeed.” We will continue to keep you posted on how the current situation is affecting Disney Parks and other theme parks as this story continues to develop. To learn more about the measures currently being taken by theme parks and other destinations in order to promote safety, you can visit any of the links provided below. Source: Orlando Sentinel Do you include a visit to Universal when you travel to Orlando? Please let us know with a comment. Related posts: Universal Studios Has EXTENDED Its Temporary Closure BREAKING NEWS! Universal Orlando to Open New Theme Park: Universal’s Epic Universe New Orlando Theme Park Reopening Procedures Discussed at Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting View the full article

It’s pretty easy to be a little bummed out right now. After all, the Disney Parks are closed and many of us around the country are stuck at home. Cinderella Castle But things aren’t all bad. These trying times have definitely brought out the best in some people as we band together. We certainly love keeping an eye out for new livestreams from our favorite Disney celebs! Still, it’s totally normal to feel a little down right now. So, if you’re looking for a pick-me-up, check out these 10 ways to be much happier today! 1. Get creative with your Disney crafts! If you’ve got a little time on your hands (which many of us do!) maybe dedicate part of your day to getting crafty! Working on something can help you feel better, both because the activity is fun and there’s that sweet, sweet sense of accomplishment when you finish. Flower and Garden Stickers If you want to get into the crafting mood, try making your very own Disney shrinky dinks or scratch-n-sniff stickers! It’s much easier than you think and WAY fun! Click here to find out how to make your own Disney shrinky dinks at home! 2. Celebrate a birthday…or an UN-BIRTHDAY! Maybe it’s time to celebrate someone in your fam’s special day. No worries! As a wise (maybe not) Hatter once said, “A very merry UN-birthday to YOU!” Luckily for all of us, there are 365 days this year that we can celebrate our un-birthdays (it’s a leap year )! Birthday Mickey Ears Hat For tips on the best ways to get your (un)birthday celebrations on, we’ve got you covered with a guide to throwing a Disney birthday party! So, dig out those old “I’m Celebrating” buttons from your last Disney trip and get ready to PAR-TAY. Check out the BEST ways to throw a GREAT Disney b-day! 3. Support the people who are making the world a better place. Remember how we mentioned that some good is coming from the current sitch? Well, a lot of that good comes from those who are working on the front lines to help handle the global crisis. That’s right, we’re talking about the healthcare workers who are SO appreciated right now. ©Disney If you’re looking to help out, there are a TON of ways that you can contribute to the cause. Helplessness is a pretty common feeling right now, but ALL of us have a chance to help more than we realize! Sure enough, it’ll put a smile on your face to know you’ve done some good. Want to help support others? Click here to find out how you can! 4. Tour Disney from home! Thinking that you could REALLY use a self-care day in the Disney parks? Us too. Well, you might not be able to go hug Mickey in real life, but you can take a virtual tour of Disney World to get your parks-fix. Cinderella Castle The DFB Guide YouTube channel has HUNDREDS (and hundreds) of GREAT videos that will have you feeling like you’re in the parks, even as you sit on your couch in sweatpants. Pick a title that sounds interesting, or let us suggest a few of our faves! To find the perfect DFB vid to put a smile on your face, click here! 5. Make some EPIC Disney food at home! Or maybe you’re a stress-baking kind of person. Hey, IMO that’s a pretty great way to handle your stress. Especially because it means you get to eat bread or cake when you’re done. A win-win! Well whether you’re baking or just looking for a treat, whip up a Disney recipe to get yourself out of a glum mood! The Kitchen Sink Sundaes at Disney’s Beach Club Resort And if you’re feeling really blue, it’s time to whip out the big guns. We’re talking EPIC. DISNEY. SUNDAES. Grab your ice cream scoop and do some stretches because it’s about to get CRAZY. Making one of these treats will seriously take your mind off of things! Thinking a big ol’ sundae is the way to go? Click here! 6. Celebrate Earth Day — Disney-style! Earth Day may have been a week ago, but we’re really celebrating all month long! After all, we love our planet and we want to take care of her — and we’re not the only ones! Disney has come up with some really AWESOME ways to show a little love to Mother Earth, all from the comfort of home! We Celebrated Animal Kingdom’s Anniversary! April 22nd was the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the 25th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund, and the 22nd anniversary of Animal Kingdom. Um… that’s a lot of big milestones! We better get celebrating! Get in on the celebratory mood! Click here! 7. Recreate your favorite attraction in your living room! You might have seen some of the SUPER cute viral videos of people remaking Disney attractions at home. Well, you can do that too! Some of the attractions are super easy to mimic in a cute homemade way, but feel free to get creative! Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith Maybe you love rollercoasters and want to make your own mini Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster — we can get behind that! Or maybe you’re more of a theatergoer in the parks — make your own theater at home! Need some ideas? Click here to see how others are putting together some at-home attractions! 8. Watch some old Disney commercials! If you’re not feeling up to anything too crazy, save the Disney antics for another day and get settled onto your couch. A surefire way to get a smile on your face is to watch some retro Disney commercials. ©Disney We’ve compiled a list of some pretty great classics, but there are TONS more you can find online! You’ll find yourself smiling from the nostalgia, how heart-warming they are, or maybe because you’re busting out laughing (we’re looking at you Splash Mountain rap!). Click here to check out some of our fave old Disney commercials! 9. Make your Disney Bucket List for your next trip! One of our favorite things to do is to plan trips to Disney. In fact, we like planning our vacays almost as much as we like going on them. If that sounds like you, then maybe take some time to put together a Disney Bucket List for the next time you make it to the parks. Mickey Waffles Need a little nudge in the right direction? Well, we suggest you start your list with the most important thing — food! And we’ve got a DFB Disney Food Bucket List to get you started. We think all of these are total must-dos, but feel free to add your own! Want to know why NOW is a great time to plan your Disney trip? Click here! 10. Zen out “in” Disney World. And finally, if you just need to relax we recommend finding some time to zen out a little bit. Just when you need them, we’ve got some views of Disney World lots of folks never really see…to help you feel a little more at peace. Animal Kingdom at Sunset Taking a peek at these fun and relaxing videos can really help make you happier. Remember, “There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day.” Hopefully, some of our suggestions help make you a little happier until we get there. Click here to “zen out” with some gorgeous Disney mornings. Here’s hoping these suggestions have helped out a little bit with your mindset. Remember, we love you, and we thank you for reading! How are you finding happiness during this time? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: DFB Video: What You Need To Know From the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge INFO BOMB DFB Video: Latest Disney Parks News: Holiday Parties & Decor, TONS of NEW Snacks, Must-Have Merch, and MORE DFB Video: Bizarre Disney Honeymoon Stories… and Tips We Learned From Them! View the full article

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Hey, pals! We’re back with another DFB Video, and today we’re sharing 20 Disney World restaurant reviews in 20 minutes!! 50’s Prime Time Café Are you trying to figure out which Disney World restaurants you want to check out on your next trip but don’t know where to start? Then we have some good news!! Today, we’re breezing through 20 restaurant reviews in 20 minutes to help you narrow down which spots in Disney World are best for you and your family! Check out all this and more in our latest DFB Video! And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! So check out the video and let us know: Your favorite Disney World restaurant! Related posts: DFB Video: The BEST Disney World Budget Breakfasts DFB Video: 7 Disney World Restaurants We Never Talk About…And Why! NEW DFB Video: Disney World Gingerbread House Tour 2019! View the full article

Even though The Walt Disney Family Museum located in San Francisco closed before Disney World and Disneyland, they’ve been continuing to entertain and educate fans everywhere! ©The Walt Disney Family Museum After all, they added a little magic to our day when they shared the recipe for how to make a Gurrtiki (an homage in a glass to Disney Legend Bob Gurr.). And now, The Walt Disney Family Museum has just lined up even more interviews with some of Disney’s elite! From animators to Imagineers and other guest speakers, these interviews will give listeners detailed insight into Walt’s life, career, and legacy! Cinderella Castle We’re looking forward to hearing talks from Animator and Television Showrunner Butch Hartman, as well as enjoying a virtual storytime with Mary Poppin’s children’s book illustrator Geneviève Godbout! Producer Jinko Gotoh, Directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, and Historian Michael Campbell will also be giving talks over the next few days! ©Disney Only a limited number of spots are available and some of the discussions have already booked up, but there’s still plenty of time to register for others! Check out the full line-up of WDFM Happily Ever After Hours talks here! Check out what these five well-known Disney Instagrammers have been doing here! Have you ever visited The Walt Disney Family Museum? Tell us what your favorite part was in the comments below! Related posts: Disney Cruise Line Refund Information For Sailings Affected By the Massive Amount of Cancellations The 14 Disney Memes You Need in Your Life RIGHT NOW Check Out How Disney Fans Brought the Attractions Home With ‘Homemade Disney’! View the full article

A new line of Disney cloth face masks is now available for pre-order on shopDisney.com, with designs featuring characters from Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and Pixar! Disney-themed Cloth Face Masks ©Disney And even better, Disney has announced that they are donating one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved communities across the United States, including California and Florida, too. Additionally, Disney will donate all profits from the sales of the masks in the United States to Medshare up to $1 million, now through September 30, 2020. Let’s take a closer look… Disney-themed Cloth Face Masks ©Disney The masks are available in packs of four for $19.99. You’ll spy Mickey (and his signature grin), beloved Disney Princesses, Pixar pals from Toy Story and — YES — even The Child, BABY YODA –and more among the various pack options. Disney-themed Cloth Face Masks ©Disney Disney-themed Cloth Face Masks ©Disney Masks come available in Small, Medium, and Large, and you can see a sizing chart (along with care instructions) on shopDisney.com sharing more specifications. Mask Sizing Chart on shopDisney Shipping for the masks is currently estimated for June. Note that the masks align with the FDA’s latest recommendations on non-surgical, non-industrial grade face masks, according to Disney. We do want to note that you may need to exercise a bit of patience, as the pre-order pages for the individual sets are already seeing a lot of traffic! shopDisney recommends to “Keep This Page Open” Edward Park, senior vice president, Disney store and shopDisney shares: “We realize this is a challenging time for families and wearing any type of mask can be daunting. Our hope is that Disney’s cloth face masks featuring some of our most beloved characters will provide comfort to the families, fans and communities that are so important to us.” These cloth masks have been created in light of CDC’s recommendation that people wear cloth face masks when in public. Additionally, Disney shares that: “During these challenging times, we’re using the power of our timeless stories and beloved characters to address our guests’ needs.” Will you be ordering a pack of Disney-themed face masks? Please let us know with a comment! Related posts: GOODBYE MONEY! Disney and Colourpop Debut a Midnight Masquerade Collection of Makeup, Mugs, and MORE! Find Out How to Celebrate The Premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Your Local Disney Store! 10 Ways To Online Disney Shop Your Way Through Quarantine! View the full article

Here’s all the info you need to make your November trip to Disney World magical! Cinderella Castle and Main Street, U.S.A. in Disney World A Disney World vacation is a great way to make memories with your family that will last a lifetime! But, to set yourself up for success (and minimize meltdowns!) it’s important to know what you’re in for. Here’s what you need to know when planning a trip to Disney World in November! Crowds at Disney World in November In general, the crowds at Disney World tend to be relatively low in November. But there are a few holidays to look out for! The parks tend to see more guests on Veteran’s Day (November 11th), since guests will often build short trips around the long weekend. And you’ll see the biggest crowds this month during the week of Thanksgiving! The CUTEST Thanksgiving Cupcake Outside of the dates surrounding these two holidays, attendance tends to be pretty light in November. So, keep that in mind if you have some flexibility in your travel schedule! Here are the best places in Disney World to celebrate Thanksgiving! Disney World Park Hours in November While the more manageable crowds are awesome, there is a tradeoff — with lighter attendance in November, the parks typically close a few hours earlier than busier times of the year. Most of the parks will close at 8PM or 9PM throughout the month. And remember that Magic Kingdom will close at 6PM several nights of the week for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Big Thunder Mountain Railroad In the past, the parks have stayed open later during the week of Thanksgiving — but again, the crowds will be a lot thicker that week! Here are 6 Disney World planning tips everyone forgets! Weather at Disney World in November While the summer months can bring intense heat and humidity, the weather in Disney World tends to be super nice in the fall! The average high temperature will be in the mid-to-high 70s, and the average low is the high 50s to low 60s. Spaceship Earth That means you’ll definitely want to layer! Those early mornings and fireworks evenings can be c-c-c-cold! Another benefit of November weather — it is one of the LEAST rainy months in Central Florida, with an average of 3 rainy days. But it still doesn’t hurt to be prepared with a poncho and an extra pair of shoes in your suitcase in case a storm does pop up! Check out these 16 important things you’ll forget to do before your Disney World trip! How to Pack for Disney World in November The temperature can be chilly during the mornings and evenings, but it will usually get pretty comfortable in the afternoon. So, be sure to pack clothes that can easily be layered! Bring a jacket or sweatshirt, hat, scarf, and gloves that you can wear in the morning, and store in your park bag when it gets hot! (You’d be surprised how much a scarf can help!) Early Morning at Cinderella Castle And even though November doesn’t tend to be too rainy by Florida standards, you’ll definitely want to at least pack an extra pair of comfy shoes, in case yours get wet! Trust us, there’s nothing more uncomfortable than walking around Disney World in soggy shoes! If you’ll be enjoying any of the holiday festivities toward the end of November, don’t forget your holiday-wear! Here are 12 essentials you need in your park bag! Epcot Food and Wine Festival If a trip to the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is on your bucket list, you’ll definitely want to pay close attention to the dates of your trip! In recent years, the festival has run through mid-November, so if you’re traveling at the beginning of the month, you might still be able to catch it! The dates for the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival haven’t yet been announced, but the last date of the 2019 festival was November 23rd. Epcot Food and Wine Festival This is one of our FAVORITE Epcot festivals! With 30+ marketplace booths, special events and demonstrations, and the Eat to the Beat concert series, there is soooo much to do and see (and eat!). 2019 Italy Booth Spread So, if the Food and Wine Festival sounds like your scene, be sure to aim for a trip in early/mid-November so you can catch it! Check out our Best of the Fest from the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! Epcot International Festival of the Holidays From one festival right into another! If you’re traveling at the very END of November, you might catch the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays. This festival typically kicks off just a few days after Food and Wine wraps up. Dates for 2020 haven’t been announced yet, but the 2019 festival started on November 29th. Epcot Festival of the Holidays Of course, it wouldn’t be an Epcot festival without FOOD! This event features Holiday Kitchen Food Booths that serve up delicious festive treats from around the world. Last Year You Could Get a Sushi Tree in Epcot!! Another festival favorite is the Candlelight Processional — an event that features a full orchestra, choir, and celebrity narrator to tell the story of Christmas. Epcot Candlelight Processional During the festival, there are also Storytellers throughout the World Showcase, sharing stories of the holidays from their countries. It’s an entertaining and unique way to enjoy the holiday season. We look forward to The Festival of the Holidays every year, so be sure to check it out if it falls during your trip! Click here to read more about the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party That’s right, Christmas starts in November at Disney World! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is a separately ticketed event held at Magic Kingdom select dates in November and December. During the event, guests can enjoy special entertainment, including Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration! Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks, Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration stage show, the Frozen Holiday Wish Castle Lighting, and the Once Upon a Christmastime Parade! Guests can enjoy complimentary snacks in locations around the park, including cookies, hot chocolate, cider, and more; and there are plenty of exclusive treats available for purchase! Last year, one of the exclusive treats was our (now) beloved Kakamora Float which has since been added to the full menu! Our Precious Kakamora Float Guests at the event also have the option to purchase tickets to Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party. This is a supplementary event, and guests can pop in and out of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant to enjoy a spread of savory hors d’oeuvres, sweet desserts, and a selection of included alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit a little early, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party might be the perfect event to add to your itinerary! Check out our ultimate guide to the 2019 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! Holiday Celebrations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Of course, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has to get in on the celebrations as well! The holiday festivities in the park typically begin in early November. Holiday entertainment includes the Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM fireworks show, and the Sunset Seasons Greetings projection show. Sunset Seasons Greetings The park also gets an adorable makeover, with holiday decor and classic figurines to set the mood! Ooooo…Toy Story Land Holiday Decorations And Hollywood Studios gets in on the holiday treat game in a BIG way as well! We’ve seen treats like a holiday lunchbox tart, chocolate chestnut pinecone, specialty cupcakes, and SO MUCH MORE! Chocolate Chestnut Pinecone. This Thing Was SERIOUSLY Good! Holiday entertainment, treats, and decor starts popping up in November, so be sure to keep an eye out for these on your trip! Click here to see all the delicious holiday offerings last year at Hollywood Studios! Animal Kingdom Holiday Celebrations Last year, Animal Kingdom also started offering more holiday entertainment, decor, and treats! These offerings also began last year in early November. We loved last year’s introduction of holiday menagerie puppets, festive decor throughout the park, and a wintery projection show on the Tree of life. Merry Menagerie Puppets Interacted With Guests on Discovery Island! Animal Kingdom also offers special holiday snacks! Last year, we tried a Double-Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwich that we were wild about! The Amazing Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwich Even though Animal Kingdom doesn’t have quite as many holiday offerings as the other parks, you’ll still see some really unique entertainment and treats pop up here in November! Click here to learn more about the holiday celebrations in Animal Kingdom! Disney Springs Holiday Offerings You can also get festive at Disney Springs! The Christmas Tree Trail is a FREE way to get in the spirit of the season, and we usually see this open in early November. The trail is also lined with treats — last year we saw options like gourmet cotton candy, churro bites, and cookies! Rapidly Melting (It Was Hot Out!) Fall Spice Cotton Candy! And the restaurants at Disney Springs celebrate the season with holiday offerings starting in November! Yes, Friends, There Was Even a Peppermint Margarita Last Year If you’re looking for some specialty eats and free holiday entertainment (including meeting Santa Claus!), be sure to add Disney Springs to your to-do list in November! Check out our food tour of the Christmas Tree Trail! Holiday Decor in the Hotels Last but not least, you can also find the halls decked at the hotels starting in November! While the lobbies of all the hotels get some holiday love, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa gets some extra-special treatment. Every year, the pastry chef team constructs a HUGE gingerbread house in the lobby that serves as a holiday sweets shop, selling cookies and more! We saw this go up mid-November last year, so we’ll be keeping an eye out for this to pop up around the same time this year! Grand Floridian Gingerbread House And Grand Floridian isn’t the only hotel with a colossal confectionery construction! Last year, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, for the first time ever, got a gingerbread CABIN of their own; and Disney’s Contemporary Resort usually features a gingerbread Cinderella Castle, while Disney’s Beach Club has a gingerbread carousel! Beach Club’s PETER PAN Themed Gingerbread Carousel in 2019 A number of resorts and locations offer up smaller displays as well, like Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, which displays a gingerbread recreation of the BoardWalk Bakery! These gingerbread creations are quite a sight! If you’re planning a day outside of the parks in late-November, consider resort hopping to see all of these awesome edible works of art! Click here to see our roundup of ALL the gingerbread around Disney World last year! November is an awesome time to visit Disney World! Between the relatively light crowds, nice weather, and special holiday offerings and events, it feels as magical as ever. Be sure to consider these things when planning your November trip to Disney World! Planning your first Disney World vacation? Check out answers to FAQs here! Are you planning a trip to Disney World in November? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: 25 Can’t-Miss Experiences to Celebrate the Holidays at Walt Disney World This Year! 27 Must-Do Disney World Holiday Events and Eats! The 2018 Holiday Season at Disney World Includes NEW Experiences and Returning Favorites View the full article

There are literally HUNDREDS of restaurants to dine in around Disney World and Disneyland, so how could we ever pick the cream of the crop? 21 Royal Dining Room You’d be surprised — it’s actually pretty easy. There are a few Disney meals that stand heads and shoulders above the others. That’s why we’re taking a look at these exclusive (and often expensive!) dining experiences. Check out the 7 best Disney restaurant meals of ALL TIME. Note these are not RANKED…they all win awards for different reasons! 1. Twilight Feast First up on our list is the Twilight Feast at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We love a good meal at ‘Ohana, in fact, it’s one of our favorite restaurants in Disney World! We give their grilled meats, potstickers, teriyaki noodles, and bread pudding two enthusiastic thumbs up! Still, there is a way to make ‘Ohana a more relaxing and private experience — by ordering the Twilight Feast! How We Love Thee, Twilight Feast If you’re staying at the Polynesian, you can pick up that phone and order a special room service meal ONLY available at this hotel. The Twilight Feast brings alllll the ‘Ohana faves right to you in the comfort of your room (and if you’re anything like us, the comfort of you in your jammies!). Twilight Feast You’ll be dining on Pineapple Coconut Bread, Salad, Spiced Chicken Wings, Asian-style Pot Stickers, Yakisoba Noodles, Stir-fried Vegetables, ‘Ohana Sunset Punch (POG juice!!), Skewered Meats, Oak-grilled Shrimp, and ‘OHANA BREAD PUDDING. Oh gosh, now we’re hungry. The full Twilight Feast is $60 per person. We know, that sounds like a crazy high price for ONE PERSON but — here’s a tip — it’s easily enough food to feed 2 people (or more! We had leftovers for breakfast!). Click here to check out our FULL REVIEW of the ‘Ohana Twilight Feast! 2. 21 Royal Now we’re taking a look at the most expensive Disney meal EVER. No, we’re not exaggerating. Tucked away in a historic space above Disneyland’s Pirates of the Caribbean, you’ll find one of the most luxurious dining experiences pretty much anywhere — 21 Royal. If you want to take part, you’ll just be dropping a cool $15,000 for a maximum party size of 12. Whew. 21 Royal Parlor Part of Walt Disney’s dream for Disneyland Park included a private space within the park where he and his wife could entertain family, friends, dignitaries, and celebrities. Unfortunately, Walt passed before the space could be completed, but the escape did come to fruition. 21 Royal has served many purposes over the years, such as the Disney Dream Suite and an Art Gallery, but now it stands as a super-exclusive dining experience. When Spring Calls Now, we can’t say too much about what your menu will be at 21 Royal because it’s different for every group of diners; however, our menu was FANTASTIC. In fact, the entire experience is top-notch — as is to be expected with the price tag. Not only is this six-course meal full of interesting and rare dishes, but each course is also accompanied by a sommelier-crafted wine pairing. Oh and did we mention the cocktail hour? Plus, each diner receives Park Hopper tickets AND you’ll get a perfect view of Fantasmic from the 21 Royal balcony. Wow. To read our full review of the 21 Royal experience, click here! 3. Marc Davis Centennial Dinner INSIDE the Haunted Mansion Ok so this next one isn’t really a RESTAURANT meal, but it certainly is one of the best meals we’ve had at Disney, and checked off some major items on our Disney Bucket List. A few years ago, Dining in Disneyland’s Heather Sievers (who’s also our original Disneyland correspondent here on DFB) attended the Marc Davis Centennial Dinner in a pretty cool location. Now when we say pretty cool we mean a totally crazy, jaw-dropping, we can’t believe we got to do this (!!!) kind of place. She ate dinner INSIDE Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion! Table for 34 How did she get to do this? Well, this dinner was actually a private Club 33 event. So, you either had to be a member of the ultra-exclusive Disneyland club or a guest of a member to attend. We’re not even sure Club 33 will ever do another event of this kind, so that makes it even MORE of an exclusive experience. “Tightrope” The evening started with a ride in the Stretching Room to get to her table set IN THE HAUNTED MANSION PORTRAIT HALLWAY. Yes, we’re still freaking out seven years later. Like at 21 Royal, each of the five-courses had a wine pairing to accompany it. However, at THIS dinner guests were chowing down on stretching portrait themed eats like the Quick Sand-wich, Out with a Bang, and Tightrope, and finishing their meal with the jaw-dropping Madame Leota’s Sweet Seance (yes, it’s a glowing edible Madame Leota crystal ball!). Madam Leota Dessert Glowing Green Madam Leota’s Color Changing Spectacular! So, yeah, this one kinda tops the charts for us. If that kinda thing strikes your fancy and you’ve got tens of thousands of dollars to spare, you might want to take a look at the exclusive Club 33 (but we’ll talk about that a little more soon). Click here to learn more about our once-in-a-lifetime Haunted Mansion evening! 4. Victoria & Albert’s Chef’s Table This next one isn’t QUITE as expensive or exclusive, but you’ll still pay a pretty penny to dine at Victoria & Albert’s Chef’s Table in Disney World. Victoria & Albert’s is an AMAZING fine dining establishment located in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The Chef’s Table is a perfectly crafted extension of an amazing dining experience — perfect for any true food lover. Chef cooking at Victoria and Albert’s The Chef’s Table here may include up to thirteen courses with prices starting at $210 per person with an added $105 for wine pairings. Those prices don’t include tax or gratuity either so this experience is STEEP. But is it worth it? Yes. So much yes. Sake-Soy-marinated Long Island Duck with Bok Choy and Soy Beans This meal will have you dining IN the Victoria & Albert’s kitchen on a menu crafted just for your event. When we went, we had a positively stunning line-up on our menu with dishes like Bleu Cheese Fondue, Veal Sweetbread and Shank, and Roasted Quail. The BEST part of this experience for us was the chance to watch and interact with some incredibly talented chefs hard at work. Chef Joe prepares Octopus in the Victoria and Albert’s Kitchen It’s truly amazing to get a close-up view of one of the finest kitchens around. It doesn’t hurt the food is incredible too. To check out what makes the Chef’s Table at Victoria & Albert’s so special, click here! 5. Napa Rose Chef’s Counter Napa Rose, the Signature Restaurant in Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel in Disneyland, offers an exclusive dining experience at the restaurant’s Chef’s Counter. This is offered in two seatings per night and has eight seats with an unobstructed view of the kitchen. The chef diligently working out our menu. Dining at the Chef’s Counter means that you can either order from the regular menu or you can opt for a custom multi-course menu designed by the chef just for you. We bet you can guess which one makes for the more memorable meal. Veal Filet with Apricot Chutney and Summer Vegetables Entree at the Chef’s Counter What’s really fun if you opt for the custom menu is that each person in your party will be served a unique dish for each course! This makes for a lot of fun if you’re willing to share! Roasted Pigeon — A Second Course During Our Chef’s Counter Experience This experience is going to run you $100 per person with an additional wine pairing available, but it sure is worth it. When we dined at the Chef Counter at Napa Rose, our custom menu included truly delicious rabbit and pigeon. And we loved it! Want to learn more about the Napa Rose Chef’s Counter? Click here! 6. Club 33 in Disneyland Remember Club 33? Time to learn a lot more about this ULTRA exclusive secret Disney club. Club 33 in Disneyland is an actual restaurant, and it’s got a pretty FAB meal that definitely makes this list. But first, we gotta talk about what it takes to dine here. Club 33 is members-only and the wait for membership has been said to be approximately 14 years. Whew. Last we heard, the waiting list was closed to new members (even celebrities have a tough time getting in!). Join us at Club 33 BUT you can get in if you’re invited by a member of Club 33, which we were lucky enough to do! Like 21 Royal, this New Orleans Square space was designed by Walt with ideas of entertaining VIPs and friends and family in the comfort of the parks. It is a GORGEOUS space. What really makes this experience special is WHERE you’re dining. Before Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened last year, this was famously the ONLY spot in Disneyland to serve alcohol! Chicken and Truffled Mac and Cheese at Club 33 Of course, the food is delicious, too! When we dined for lunch we had appetizers, chicken with truffled mac and cheese, and chateaubriand with Yukon mashed potatoes. Delish! Now, we will say that the food isn’t quite as culinarily stunning as what you might find at Napa Rose or Victoria & Albert’s, but the exclusiveness of the experience does PLENTY to make up for it. Wishing you could join Club 33? Get the full scoop on our experience here! 7. Takumi-Tei Water Room We’re wrapping up our list of the BEST meals in Disney with a brand new option — the Water Room at Takumi-Tei in Epcot. Takumi-Tei is a new Signature Restaurant in the Japan Pavilion of World Showcase. Our first meal here was a stunning and LENGTHY experience with traditional and delicious Japanese cuisine. Takumi Tei But the Water Room is EXTRA special. This gorgeous room houses the Chef’s Table experience at Takumi-Tei. This space was designed to “immerse diners in a tranquil setting that reflects the balance between nature and Japanese art.” With an indoor waterfall and a “river” in your table, this room really does what it set out to do! Kamo (Seared Duck) Each meal at the Chef’s Table features an exclusive menu and is available for parties of six to eight for dinner service. The experience costs $180 per person with an added $100 for beverage service. Hama no Kani (Yep, There are Baby Crabs in There!) This is a 9 course, 4 hour meal but it is WORTH IT. We enjoyed gorgeous plate of food after gorgeous plate of food along with pairings of wine or sake per course. The meal was capped off with a tableside green tea ceremony. The whole experience was matched with impeccable service. Every aspect was SO pretty, SO tasty, and SO fancy! Check out our full Takumi-Tei review here. Sure, a few of these are WAY out of reach for average visitors, but if you’re looking for a next-level experience on either coast, there are a few fantastic options perfect for a special night out (or IN, if you’re getting that Twilight Feast!). We hope you enjoyed looking over these delicious meals as much as we enjoyed eating them to share with you! Have you dined on any of these AH-MAZING Disney meals? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: The 10 Disney Meals You Don’t Know About — But Should! ALL the LIMITED TIME TREATS Coming to Disney World and Disneyland for MICKEY’S 90TH BIRTHDAY Celebration!! Disney News This Week: ALL the News and Updates from the Most Magical Places on Earth! View the full article

Disney is committed to serving the communities where we live and work. During these challenging times, we’re using the power of our timeless stories and beloved characters to address our guests’ needs. Following the CDC’s recent recommendation to wear cloth face coverings in public settings, Disney is introducing non-medical, reusable cloth face masks featuring favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters in the U.S., available for pre-order now on shopDisney.com. To further help those in need, Disney is donating one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S., including California and Florida, that will be distributed by MedShare. Disney will also donate all profits from the sales in the U.S. of Disney’s cloth face masks to Medshare, up to $1 million, now through September 30, 2020. “Disney’s donations will make a tremendous impact in the communities we serve,” says Charles Redding, CEO and president of MedShare. “Their contribution of one million Disney cloth face masks will be provided to families in underserved communities and organizations working to limit the spread of COVID-19, while their monetary donation will be used to support the medical community’s ongoing efforts to provide lifesaving care to those who need it most.” The cloth face masks are available for $19.99 for a four-pack, and feature a wide range of fan favorite characters, including: Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Anna and Elsa, Woody and Buzz Lightyear, The Avengers, the Child – affectionately known as Baby Yoda – and more! “We realize this is a challenging time for families and wearing any type of mask can be daunting,” says Edward Park, senior vice president, Disney store and shopDisney. “Our hope is that Disney’s cloth face masks featuring some of our most beloved characters will provide comfort to the families, fans and communities that are so important to us.” The cloth face masks align with the FDA’s latest recommendations on non-surgical, non-industrial grade face masks. You can pre-order the cloth face masks – available in small, medium, and large sizes – now on shopDisney.com in the U.S., for estimated shipping in June. Care instructions, including washing and fitting guidelines, can be found on shopDisney.com. Disney’s cloth face masks are just one example of the company’s commitment to helping communities in need during the current healthcare crisis. As part of its nearly $5 million in-kind donations benefiting communities around the globe, The Walt Disney Company has already donated more than 100,000 N95 masks to the states of New York, California, Florida and Washington, D.C., and 175,000 rain ponchos to hospitals in need of additional protective garments. View the full article

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Every time we watch Beauty and the Beast, we can’t help but think how AWESOME Belle is! (Umm, homegirl can read like it’s nobody else’s business). While the movie is almost 30 years old (!!!), it really is a tale as old as time. And, along with the other Disney+ throwbacks coming at you this week, you can watch the real-life voice as Belle talk about the movie and all things Disney! D23 is celebrating years of amazing Disney movies (but especially Beauty and the Beast) in their Inside Disney podcast. While you’re watching some of the best films from the 90’s, you can listen to producer and director, Don Hahn, and the voice of Belle herself, Paige O’Hara, talk about the making of Beauty and the Beast!! ©Disney During the podcast, the stars talk about the new Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along in Epcot, their favorite movies on Disney+, and even some of Don’s other Disney films (like The Lion King, Maleficent, and MORE). If you’re ready to pull up a chair, snack on some Grey Stuff, and watch the show, you can gather the whole family around for an evening of enchantment here! Now, if only our dishes would move and clean themselves like the ones in Beauty and the Beast, that would be wonderful. Want to hear some of your favorite Disney stars sing live? You can during the next Disney Family Sing-Along! What is your favorite Disney throwback movie why? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Recreate These 12 Iconic Snacks Inspired By Your Favorite Disney Movies! Play This Virtual Easter Egg Hunt for a Chance to Win a Subscription to the Disney Backstage Collection! The 14 Disney Memes You Need in Your Life RIGHT NOW View the full article

And just like that, our championship matchup is set!! Pizza at Via Napoli After five rounds of hard-fought battles, it all comes down to this! We’re down to the last two restaurants standing in our DFB Table Service Throw Down! We were on the edge of our seats watching the results of the semi-finals — we had some serious heavy-hitters duking it out! But, now that the dust has settled on these super tight races, we’re down to the LAST TWO STANDING! DFB Table Service Throw Down ‘Ohana managed to end the impressive run of Via Napoli, despite the big victory it enjoyed in the last round! But since ‘Ohana has some serious crowd favorite menu items in their corner (bread pudding, anyone??), we aren’t a bit surprised to see this restaurant as a contender for the crown! ‘Ohana Bread Pudding And despite the signature dining menu and awesome view, California Grill was defeated by Beaches and Cream! Which goes to show, sometimes all we really want is a big ol’ ice cream sundae! Kitchen Sink These two have had a long road, but they aren’t at the finish line yet! Head over to our Instagram tonight to vote for the ultimate champion on the poll in our live stories! Want to pick your own winner?? Click here for a printable version of the Table Service Throw Down! Which restaurant is getting your vote for the victory?? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Things Just Got Real In Our Table Service Throw Down Now That We’re Down to Our FINAL FOUR Restaurants! Best Disney World Character Meal Recommendations By Age Tips from the DFB Guide: Disney Character Meal Pros and Cons View the full article

The Disneyland horticulture team is keeping their Arbor Day tradition alive! Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle Recently, Cast Members from the Disney World horticulture team donated 200 Easter lilies to members of the local community. And the Disneyland horticulture CMs have been spreading positivity as well! Arbor Day is an annual holiday on which people are encouraged to plant trees — so it’s the perfect holiday for the Disneyland horticulture team to celebrate! Photo Credit: Rebecca Campbell Every year, Disneyland horticulture Cast Members plant a tree at a local Anaheim school to celebrate Arbor Day. And with the current closures, they improvised this year to keep the tradition going! Earlier this week, the horticulture team planted a tree near the Alice in Wonderland Cathedral in Storybook Land Canal Boats! ©Disney Be sure to keep an eye out for this extra-special addition during your next ride on the attraction! ©Disney We appreciate the hard work of the horticulture Cast Members on both coasts. We’re glad they were able to keep the Arbor Day tradition going! Check out the California Governor’s Plan for reopening the state here! Have you taken a ride on the Storybook Land Canal Boats? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: May Your Days Be Merry and Bright With Peppermint Churros at Disney California Adventure! All You Info You Need to Know to Score Half Off Wine at This Spot in Downtown Disney! What’s New at the Disneyland Resort — New Cozy Cone, Luxo Ball Spirit Jersey, Tiki Bowls, and MORE! View the full article

With Florida’s stay at home order set to expire April 30th, we learned yesterday Governor Ron DeSantis would be making a big announcement today. D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs And while some beaches and parks have already begun to re-open throughout parts of Florida, Governor DeSantis has just laid out his plan to gradually re-open more businesses and public areas in the following weeks to come. Governor Ron DeSantis has been meeting regularly with the Re-Open Florida Task Force, a team comprised of business leaders across several areas of commerce. Over the last week, they’ve discussed many possible safety regulations and guidelines for restarting the state’s economy. Several members of the committee represent Florida’s tourism industry including President of Walt Disney World Resort Josh D’Amaro. Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World Click here to read some of the new guidelines regarding Florida’s theme parks being discussed by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force here! But while many of these new proposals are being talked about openly and often, there hasn’t been an official date attached to Florida’s expected re-opening. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis finally announced starting May 4th, Florida would slowly begin to reopen businesses including retail stores and restaurants in what he is referring to as “Phase One.” This will exclude Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. Governor DeSantis hopes these three counties can join the rest of the state soon, but so far Southern Florida has been the most impacted. Monorail passing through Disney World’s Epcot During Phase One, Florida restaurants and shops will be able to re-open with a indoor occupancy of 25%. Restaurants will also be allowed to offer outdoor seating with six feet of spacing between tables. Splash Mountain Elective surgeries will also resume in Phase One as long as hospitals have adequate PPE and can prevent a surge in cases from occurring. Schools will continue practicing distance learning while no visitors in long-term care or senior living facilities will be permitted until rapid testing is more readily available. Governor DeSantis will reconsider this issue when it’s safer to do so. Walt Disney World Larger venues such as movie theaters will not open in Phase One. “Prudence dictates we go a little slower on that,” Governor DeSantis said. He’s also waiting on gyms and bars until he sees how it’s working out with other states. Personal services that require face-to-face interactions such as hair salons and barbershops are not expected to open at this time either. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Governor DeSantis also gave a list of his priorities moving forward which included protecting Florida’s more vulnerable communities, increasing testing, continuing to promote social distancing, keeping hospitals from reaching capacity, and preventing the introduction of the virus from outside the state. At this time Governor DeSantis recommends residents with pre-existing health conditions or those who are over the age of 65 to continue taking extra precautions by practicing social distancing and not going out unless absolutely necessary. We’ll continue to update this story as more information becomes available. Related posts: Florida is Working Out a Plan to Reopen Businesses. And They Want Disney’s Help. 4 Key Points From Today’s Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting Reopening For Hotels, Restaurants, and More Discussed in Florida Task Force Meeting View the full article

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