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All of a sudden, we’re learning LOTS of new details regarding Disney World’s phased reopening plan!

Fantasia Mini Golf Course

Some of the news has been really exciting (a new Flower & Garden and Food & Wine Epcot festival mash-up!) and some not-so-good (Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party got canceled!). Disney also shared lots of information regarding the new reservation system. 

And now we’ve just learned about another activity guests shouldn’t expect to see returning to Walt Disney World. According to their website, miniature golf will not be available for the time being.

Screenshot From Disney World’s Website

Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf and Winter Summerland will be closed until further notice. Standard golf and FootGolf will remain open. We hope to provide you with more details soon!

Click here to see a list of guest experiences we know are being modified at the Disney World resort hotels!

Do you enjoy recreational activities when you visit Disney World? Tell us about your favorite ones in the comments below!

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Between Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party being canceled in 2020, Epcot’s Food & Wine Festival starting early this year, and Disney World 2021 Bookings scheduled to begin on June 28, we know there has been a ton of information to keep up with.

House of Blues Orlando

Well, now House of Blues Orlando just released an awesome deal you gotta see! Calling all Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Cast Members to the stage for this discount!

If you’re looking for a reason to swing by House of Blues, Disney Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Disney Cast Members can ALL now enjoy 20% off their bill!

This meal is hitting all the right notes!

You can find House of Blues tucked into the West Side of Disney Springs. If you get lost, follow the rocking music, and you’ll be able to find the rustic wooden building.

Since reopening on June 3, the restaurant has implemented new safety practices and is “excited to welcome you back” during their adjusted hours of operation. For the time being, you can visit:

Monday – Friday 4pm-9pm
Saturday and Sunday 12pm-9pm
Restaurant:
Live Music on The Front Porch:
Monday – Friday | 4pm-9pm
Saturday & Sunday | 12pm-9pm (4-5pm break)

Happy Hour:
Monday – Friday 4pm-5pm
Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm

This Can Possibly be YOURS For 20% OFF!

Note that the Smokehouse is currently closed, but you can still enjoy live music at happy hour. We have been missing the bluesy atmosphere and southern and creole cuisine ourselves, so you just might see us taking advantage of this sweet deal!

Check Out The Family Bundles Being Offered At House Of Blues!

Will you be taking advantage of this 20% off deal? Let us know in the comments below! 

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Disney has just released a BUNCH of details regarding the new required theme park reservation system for guests visiting Walt Disney World when the Resort reopens, including its official NAME!

Walt Disney World’s Epcot

We now know it’s officially called the Disney Park Pass System — and it will be going live in just a few days! But while we’re relieved to finally know WHEN and HOW we’ll be able to book our Disney World theme park visits again (with more information coming soon!), we were bummed to learn that guests will only be allowed to visit one park per day upon the reopening of the theme parks, according to information which Disney has just released.

Per Disney, “At this time, Guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations.”

Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance

That means no Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus (the add-on ticket options that allow guests to visit multiple parks each day) until further notice.

Entrance to Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney also notifies that guests who currently have tickets that include Park Hopper or Park Hopper Plus will have ticket modification options available, and are suggested to visit Disneyworld.com/updates for more information. Disney also states that “We hope to bring back the ability to visit more than one park per day soon and will continue to offer these add-ons for 2021 ticket purchases.”

We will continue to keep you posted on the developments surrounding Walt Disney World theme park tickets and the new Disney Park Pass System as they are revealed! To find out more information about the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort, you may visit any of the links below.

Click HERE For Details on the Theme Park Pass Reservation System

What do you think so far of the Disney Park Pass System? Please let us know with a comment!

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I’ve said that in a weird way, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it’s kind of a nice reset for the Walt Disney World Resort. It allows them to take a look at the things that are and aren’t working and tweak them so that they could work better. Today Disney announced that another one of those aspects of a Disney vacation that is now being tweaked.

When MagicBands were introduced, it was really right on the cusp of smart phones becoming not only prevalent, but also incredibly advanced in the ways we do things. Due to smart phone technology, it really made MagicBands kind of a unnecessary thing right out of the gate. Now, while MagicBands aren’t going away, Disney is going to be making some tweaks with this system.

In 2021, Disney will unveil an innovative new offering as part of the My Disney Experience app that will bring features of a MagicBand to your smart devices. With this new offering it will mean that complimentary MagicBands will no longer be offered to Disney Resort hotel guests for new reservations with arrivals beginning January 1, 2021.

Now, don’t worry. If you still would like to use a MagicBand on your vacation and you are a Disney Resort hotel guests you will continue to have the option to be able to purchase them at a discount. Those Guests who prefer not to purchase a discounted MagicBand will be able to use the My Disney Experience app or a Key to the World card during their visit.

MagicBands will still be offered for sale in retail locations and on shopDisney.com, and guests will be able to continue using them throughout Walt Disney World Resort. All that’s changing is that technology is making it so you don’t really have to, if you don’t want to.

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Yesterday, Disney shared a few reopening details including the fact that they would be canceling Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party.

Magic Kingdom

They also announced that the Epcot Food and Wine Festival would kick off on July 15th this year. And just this morning, Disney shared a full list of tours and special events that will not take place during the initial phase of reopening.

Now, they have just released a BIG update regarding MagicBands. Disney will be discontinuing FREE MagicBands in January 2021. Previously, Disney World Hotel guests would receive a complimentary solid colored MagicBand. This will no longer be the case beginning next year.

MagicBand Options ©Disney

Instead, Disney plans to launch new offerings as part of the My Disney Experience app that will bring features of a MagicBand to your smart devices. While expanding upon the app’s Digital Key Feature (which allows guests to unlock their rooms using their smartphones), Disney will be “retiring complimentary MagicBand distribution” for all Disney Resort hotel guests starting  January 1st, 2021.

MagicBand reader in Walt Disney World

Disney Resort hotel guests will still be able to purchase new MagicBands at a discounted price, and Disney says they will continue releasing new MagicBand colors and designs. These will continue to be sold at retail locations as well as online.

New MagicBand display at World of Disney

Guests who prefer not to purchase a discounted MagicBand will be able to use the My Disney Experience app or a Key to the World card during their visit. We’ll continue to provide you further details as soon as they’re released!

What do you think about Disney’s decision to discontinue distributing free MagicBands to resort guests? Let us know in the comments below!

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