Category: Parks
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Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays Presented by AdventHealth Brings Merriment from Around the Globe to Walt Disney World Resort
New Holiday Kitchens and character experiences join returning favorites for festive family fun at The Most Magical Place on Earth LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth brings seasonal fun from around the globe to the Walt Disney World Resort theme park. Through Dec. 31, 2020,…
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Fireworks Return to Magic Kingdom
Fireworks have returned to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. While they may not be as big and grand as shows like Happily Ever After had, there are still pyrotechnic moments that add a little extra dose of magic to the projections on Cinderella Castle. During the holidays, projection moments add a bit…
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Walt Disney World Extends Parks Hours for New Year’s Eve
The Walt Disney World Resort has extended hours on all of its parks for New Year’s Eve. This comes after it was announced that the parks had increased capacity from 25% to 35%. While the new park hours are longer, they still don’t allow for any midnight celebrations in any of the parks currently. They…
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5 Reasons to Attend CHOC’s Drive-In Movie Night this Wednesday
On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, CHOC will be hosting a drive-in movie night. During the course of the evening, two movies will be shown, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Tickets are available for one or both for those who wish to attend. However, this drive-in movie night is about more than just seeing…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Update on Cars Route 66 Road Trip Attraction
Disneyland Paris has shared an update for its upcoming Cars Route 66 Road Trip attraction. This new attraction will be opening at the Walt Disney Studios park in 2021. It celebrates the continued collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering with Pixar to bring magical experiences into the parks for guests to enjoy. The most recent update…
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ABC and Disney Parks Share Inside Look at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT
Last night, Disney shared holiday magic with fans during “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration”! During the special, fans got a special look inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which will come to EPCOT in 2021! In the video, which Disney Parks also shared on Twitter, we get glimpses into the newest attraction at EPCOT!…
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Celebrate a Warming Wonder-filled Winter at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, November 27, 2020 – With winter right around the corner and anticipation for the holidays at an all-time high, guests will be able to warm up with friends and loved ones with a season of unforgettable celebrations – embarking on a journey through Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Spring Festival together. During this festive…
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Disneyland Paris Remaining Closed Until February
Disneyland Paris will not be reopening for the holidays as it had originally hoped. In an announcement posted on the Disneyland Paris website and also social media, Disneyland Paris informed guests that it would be remaining closed until February 12th. This is because of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on France. While we were hoping…
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Ham Sliders with Pineapple Cherry Jam – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a day where we celebrate the many things in life we have to be thankful for, and we are thankful for each and every one of you. It’s also a day where we tend to eat a lot and then have a lot of leftovers! Today, we are sharing with you…
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4,000 Cast Members to Be Let Go By Disney in First Half of 2021
Disney has disclosed in a filing that it intends to lay off another 4,000 cast members in the first half of 2021. The news came from a 10-K filing that disclosed that it would be laying off 32,000 cast members in total, up from the 28,000 initially disclosed in September. All of these layoffs are…
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Online Reservations Now Available for Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining at Disney California Adventure [Updated]
This morning online dining reservations became available for the Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining on newly reopened Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. Reservations can now be made on the Disneyland website and also the Disneyland App. The news initially came from the Disneyland Twitter account. The post said: Beginning today, Guests visiting…
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Splitsville Luxury Lanes Reopens for Outdoor Dining at Disneyland Resort
Splitsville Luxury Lanes has reopened for Outdoor Dining at the Disneyland Resort at the Downtown Disney District. The announcement was made via social media inviting guests back to enjoy dining on their outdoor patio. The patio not only offers a nice space to relax with family and friends but also includes HDTVs for watching sports.…
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2021 Grad Nites Preemptively Canceled at the Disneyland Resort
This year, high school graduates were not able to celebrate their successes at the Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, next year will be the same. The Disneyland Resort has officially canceled the 2021 Grad Nites that were originally planned for May and June next year. Here were the planned dates for 2021: May 14, 15 ,19, 21,…
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The Festive Experience of Taste of Merry Farm Brings the Holiday Spirit Alive
Knott’s Berry Farm is, unfortunately, still closed as a theme park. However, they still brought the Christmas festivities with the Taste of Merry Farm! Knott’s has always done a great job with their traditional Merry Farm park wide event every year. This year actually might have gone bigger than ever, even with much of the…
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Walt Disney World and Brightline Announce Agreement on Disney Springs Station
A train station will be constructed at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Today Walt Disney World Resort and Brightline announced an agreement on the station. This will be another way for guests to travel to Walt Disney World Resort. It will offer those who do not want to drive the option to ride…
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Disney Recognized by 2020 Themed Entertainment Association Awards
This weekend, the Themed Entertainment Association gave Disney some big honors! The Thea Awards are considered some of the highest accolades that theme parks could receive and this week, Walt Disney Imagineering received two! Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance I truly believe that there is no surprise that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance was one of…
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Three More Restaurants Reopening at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort continues to move forward with its phased reopening after being closed due to the impact of COVID-19. This week it was announced that three restaurants would be reopening at both the Magic Kingdom at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes after it was announced that the park capacity at Walt Disney World…
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ABC and Disney Parks Feature Nostalgic Performances of Holidays Past in Special 5th Anniversary Edition of “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” Thanksgiving Night
Original Hosts Derek and Julianne Hough Return to Co-Host Alongside ‘grown-is’ Star Trevor Jackson Derek and Julianne to Perform Spectacular New Musical Opening Number Festive Flashback Performances to Include Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Derulo, Ciara, Andrea Bocelli, OneRepublic, Pentatonix, Becky G, Shaggy, Boyz II Men and JoJo, Meghan Trainor and Brett…
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Photos: A Comprehensive Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Castle of Magical Dreams
As part of Hong Kong Disneyland’s 15th Anniversary, the newly refurbished Castle of Magical Dreams has been unveiled. 15 years ago when the park opened it was Sleeping Beauty Castle and looked nearly identical to its counterpart at Disneyland in California. Now, the castle has been refurbished and given a new look that celebrates the…
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EPCOT Updates Offered at D23 Fantastic Worlds Celebration
Anyone who has visited EPCOT in the last year or so has seen that there are a lot of changes happening. From a new entrance plaza to walls found in different areas of the parks, to new attractions coming, there is a lot to be excited about for fans of EPCOT! This week during the…
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Castle of Magical Dreams Unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland as Part of 15th Anniversary Celebration
The Castle of Magical Dreams has been officially unveiled at Hong Kong Disneyland. This comes as the park celebrates its 15th Anniversary. This comes as what was formerly Sleeping Beauty Castle has made its complete transition to the Castle of Magical Dreams. The Castle of Magical Dreams is inspired by the 13 stories of Disney…
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Park Hopping Returning to Walt Disney World Resort in January 2021
Park hopping is returning to Walt Disney World Resort starting in January 2021. Starting on January 1, 2021, guests with an Annual Pass or Park Hopper ticket will again be able to visit more than one park in a day. There will be some guidelines accompanying this option as Walt Disney World continues modified operations…
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A First-Hand Look at Opening Day of Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort
This morning, Buena Vista Street reopened to the public. Many fans have been waiting for this day and it was definitely busy. Here’s my first-hand look at how the day went, from parking early in the morning to leaving just before sunset! I’ll be honest, my original plan today was to wait to head to…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils Refurbished Walt and Mickey Statues on Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
On Mickey Mouse’s 92nd birthday the Disneyland Resort revealed that both statues of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse had been refurbished. The unveiling came after painstaking work was taken to bring both statues back to their original glory. At Disneyland, the Partners statue which stands in the center of the Hub in front of Sleeping…