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PHOTOS! Brand NEW Animal Kingdom Bag Check Area in Disney World!

We’re only four weeks out until Disney World’s official grand re-opening!

PHOTOS! Brand NEW Animal Kingdom Bag Check Area in Disney World!

Tamu Tamu Refreshments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The parks will be opening in phases with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom slated to re-open first and Epcot and Hollywood Studios following after them. Although we’ve spotted construction on the McDonald’s, Cinderella Castle, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Walkway, there are even MORE new updates coming to Disney World than we even knew about.

Thanks to @bioreconstruct, we were able to see a first look at the new bag check area coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Aerial view of the new bag check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Jun 12).

Look close. The previous bag check has been removed, with concrete dust scattered at the former foundations. pic.twitter.com/5u5b2T6SH4

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

While the security check has been under construction for a while with green tarps near the parking lots, the bag check area is projected to (hopefully) open along with the rest of Animal Kingdom on July 11th.

Aerial view of the new bag check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guests will pass through here when the park reopens next month. pic.twitter.com/ohE2aI4EHd

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

There is a new area for the trams when Disney puts more transportation back into use during the parks’ phased re-openings…

Aerial view (Jun 12) of the new entrance plaza of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. New tram stop at left. pic.twitter.com/keG6xd72Fh

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

…and enough space for numerous guests to be able to go through security for a smooth entrance into Animal Kingdom.

Aerial view of new bag check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Arrow at concrete dust where the previous bag check was recently removed. pic.twitter.com/rFDJ1AwMip

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

While there is PLENTY of progress on the new bag check, we can’t be fully certain that the construction will be finished in a month. Disney Springs is also testing a new touchless security check method today that could possibly be used when parks re-open in July as well. However, we will continue to keep you updated on all things Disney World and its re-opening!

Will you be going to Animal Kingdom on July 11th? Let us know in the comments below!

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This Popular Disney Springs Restaurant is Now Open for Lunch!

Disney Springs guests now have another lunch option available to enjoy!

This Popular Disney Springs Restaurant is Now Open for Lunch!

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From new security screening tests to more store reopenings, it’s been a busy news day at Disney Springs!

And if you need to stop for a bite to eat while you’re checking out all the new merchandise, we have some good news — Morimoto Asia is now open for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays! Lunch is available from noon to 3PM.

This Popular Disney Springs Restaurant is Now Open for Lunch!

Morimoto Asia Lunch Sign

While Morimoto Asia is only open for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays for now, the counter service location Morimoto Asia Street Food is open from noon to 8PM daily!

Have you eaten at Morimoto Asia? Share your experience in the comments!

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News: The Disney Springs Food Trucks Officially Reopened During the DAY Today in Disney Springs!

Although we’re big fans of sitting down at Wine Bar George or Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ for lunch during the week, sometimes you just need to grab something on the go when you’re on a shopping spree. (We just really missed the Minnie Ear wall in the World of Disney.)

News: The Disney Springs Food Trucks Officially Reopened During the DAY Today in Disney Springs!

Disney Springs Food Trucks

Although the Disney Springs Food Truck re-opened yesterday evening at 4 PM, we’ve got some good news for your lunch breaks from now on!

The Disney Springs Food Trucks have started to open up earlier in the day for guests to stop by the Mac and Cheese, Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet, Hot Diggity Dogs, and 4 Rivers Cantina Barbacoa Food Trucks at Exposition Park.

News: The Disney Springs Food Trucks Officially Reopened During the DAY Today in Disney Springs!

Hot Diggity Dogs

Although there are distancing markers in place near the food trucks, cutlery and napkins are still available to pick up yourself at a table nearby.

News: The Disney Springs Food Trucks Officially Reopened During the DAY Today in Disney Springs!

Cutlery and Napkins

If you’re hungry for more snacks and goodies around Disney Springs, you can take a look at what it’s like to dine in at the other re-opened restaurants here!

What’s your favorite food truck to visit when you’re in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below!

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Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

We’ve been keeping an eye out for any updates about the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Epcot is set to reopen on July 15th, and we’ve been wondering how the Food and Wine Festival could be different this year. Disney hasn’t yet released information regarding the festival dates, menus, or special events, but we noticed something interesting regarding the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

Recently, Mickey Thomas from Starship tweeted about the Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat concerts potentially being canceled. The tweet has since been deleted. So we wanted to do some investigating.

While Disney World has not released the lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, we did know of several confirmed performers based on their published tour schedules. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, .38 Special, Tiffany, and Taylor Dayne all had Eat to the Beat performances listed on their tour schedules earlier this year.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Now previously, Taylor Dayne’s tour schedule listed Eat to the Beat performances on October 9th and 10th.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of February 2020

However, when we checked her tour schedule today, we noticed that the Eat to the Beat performances have been removed.

Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of June 2020

As of now, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tiffany, and .38 Special do still have Eat to the Beat listed on their tour schedules. We’ll continue to keep an eye on their schedules to see whether any other changes are made.

Do you think the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will return to the Food and Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments!

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Could This Be The Future Of Bag Check in Disney World? Disney Springs Is Testing A NEW Security Screening Method Today!

As Disney Springs has re-opened, we’ve seen a lot of changes from the Disney World that we knew prior to the closures.

Could This Be The Future Of Bag Check in Disney World? Disney Springs Is Testing A NEW Security Screening Method Today!

Disney Springs

While parking, health and safety measures, and temperature screenings have been implemented in the area, Disney is also looking for ways to use more contactless methods throughout the parks.

Although we’ve seen QR code menus and contactless forms of payment recently, Disney World also has some high-touch protocol to consider when the parks re-open, like bag check at the theme parks.

While we were at Disney Springs today, we spotted testing for a new screening method that could help make security checks faster and safer. Since the managers at the Lime Garage in Disney Springs asked us not to take photos (it’s a work in progress, folks!), we have some graphics to share and we’ll explain the gist to you.

Could This Be The Future Of Bag Check in Disney World? Disney Springs Is Testing A NEW Security Screening Method Today!

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The new screening method will allow guests to walk through a touchless scanner that will be able to check their bags before they enter the park. It’s similar to a metal detector or one of the inventory control detectors you can find in numerous retail locations. (You know — the things that go BEEP BEEP BEEP when you walk out of the store if the cashier didn’t take off the little ink alarm tag.)

Could This Be The Future Of Bag Check in Disney World? Disney Springs Is Testing A NEW Security Screening Method Today!

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Even though it’s just going through a testing phase at the moment, these scanners would allow guests to get where they’re going faster by skipping the bag check lines and reducing overall contact.

Could This Be The Future Of Bag Check in Disney World? Disney Springs Is Testing A NEW Security Screening Method Today!

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Now, this could work very well for moving large groups of people through security at the Disney parks, but will it spot banned items other than weapons? Like selfie sticks, glass bottles, and other more specific-to-Disney-World contraband?

Again, Disney has not announced any information about this testing phase, and we stress again that it is ONLY in a testing phase right now. It’s possible that Disney would only use these for conferences or for the resort hotels and not for the parks at all. We will keep you updated on any additional details we find out!

Were you able to experience the new scanner in Disney Springs today? Let us know your experience in the comments below!

source: DFB Reporters In Disney Springs and WDWMagic.com

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