EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are now open again at the Walt Disney World Resort. These two parks joined Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of Walt Disney World Resort’s phased reopening. With the reopening came a change of the way people waited in line (social distancing), saw Disney characters (from a distance), and also how Cast Members welcomed guests back (with fast coverings and physical plexiglass barriers). The result was a different experience for guests that was both magical but also safe.
For guests visiting EPCOT or Disney’s Hollywood Studios they found new safety guidelines in place. This included social distancing, a new system for virtual queues for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, new character experiences, and also cavalcades. Below is a look at what it was like on the reopening day at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
EPCOT
#EPCOT crowds at security are extra light. #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/IPcixN6nZ6
— Park Hoppin’ (@ParkHoppin) July 15, 2020
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Spending a few hours at Epcot this afternoon #epcot pic.twitter.com/zG5PpL50Ly
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
First ride of the day! Figment!!! #Epcot #WaltDisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/lcPa5HUNzy
— Brady Cox (@DisneyDude_71) July 15, 2020
Joy working on her garden! #epcot #WaltDisneyworld pic.twitter.com/aHNIwoOE5C
— Brady Cox (@DisneyDude_71) July 15, 2020
Pooh Bear living his best life catching butterflies at Epcot! #Epcot #WaltDisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/L14rr0OpzW
— Brady Cox (@DisneyDude_71) July 15, 2020
Joy out in the grass today as part of a distanced experience #epcot pic.twitter.com/hvl2lXSefV
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
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Pretty day #epcot pic.twitter.com/wME2SJagtD
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
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It is nice to see trees back in France #epcot pic.twitter.com/bW9zKTfdCp
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
Plexiglass everywhere! #EPCOT #Livingwiththeland #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/AUFZzr0gaS
— Park Hoppin’ (@ParkHoppin) July 15, 2020
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A little rain #epcot pic.twitter.com/SiNOcwTg48
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
So glad to be back! @Disney #Epcot #foodandwine pic.twitter.com/rc1rKdbfpv
— Joie René (@joie_rene) July 15, 2020
Food and Wine Festival at a very different @WaltDisneyWorld 's #EPCOT today. #foodandwinefestival2020 pic.twitter.com/n7LJVs3PRt
— Rourkie @ Furcationland (@rourkie) July 15, 2020
I love this pedal powered hand sanitizer. Mitsukoshi has it. #epcot pic.twitter.com/nOfeIuqd7r
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
Pooh didn’t seem to find any butterflies today #epcot pic.twitter.com/025DpBOSFp
— Denise at Mousesteps (@Mousesteps) July 15, 2020
There is plexiglass and physical distancing markers in the Test Track queue. The studio design rooms are being used a switchbacks, touchscreens are not on.#Epcot #WaltDisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/KmyBvc7pnV
— ThrillGeek (@thrillgeek) July 16, 2020
A socially distant #characterdining at #GardenGrill! #Chip #Dale #ChipnDale #Epcot #SocialDistancing #ChipandDale #WDW #WaltDisneyWorld #チップ #デール #チップとデール pic.twitter.com/PzwsAGGXBk
— 360° of Disney (@360DegreesofDis) July 16, 2020
Photos of the Akershus banquet hall, which has now been turned into a Relaxation Station. You can take your mask off inside and there is AC!#EPCOT #disneyworldreopening #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/yHBM20Xlgp
— Park Hoppin’ (@ParkHoppin) July 16, 2020
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Last stop of the night!#RunawayRailway #DisneyWorld #HollywoodStudios #WDW pic.twitter.com/ODwom6BHU8
— Barry Birthday Month (@culturenthrills) July 16, 2020
#Batuu has been very quiet recently.#StarWars #millenniumfalcon #galaxysedge #disneyshollywoodstudios #dhs #WaltDisneyWorld #wdw #smugglersrun #disney #lucusfilm #chewbacca #instadisney #disneyland #dl #dlp #hkdl #tdl #shdl #canonrebel #canon #disneyre… https://t.co/ljRRmXAlDr pic.twitter.com/nceeDvAPDP
— The Chad (@thechad29) July 16, 2020
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