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#DisneyMagicMoments: Spectacular Not-So-Spooky Disney Scenes From Around the World Kick Off #Halfway2Halloween Celebration

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com

Thu, May 14, 2020

#DisneyMagicMoments: Spectacular Not-So-Spooky Disney Scenes From Around the World Kick Off #Halfway2Halloween Celebration

by , Editorial Content Director, Disney Parks

Now that we’re just past the halfway mark to Halloween, we’ve decided to celebrate the milestone with a surprise daylong #Halfway2Halloween takeover filled with fun, spook-tacular #DisneyMagicMoments to stir the imagination and inspire the heart – and it’s happening tomorrow, May 15!

To help get you in the spirit for Friday’s first-ever #Halfway2Halloween celebration, we’ve dug into our archives to share some past favorite “after-dark” Halloween scenes from around the world.

Halloween magic is enchanting the Disneyland Resort with a variety of “spoke-tacular” delights in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure park.

At Halloween, a special dimension of frightfully fun chills can appear after dark at Disneyland Paris.

And happy jack-o-lanterns on Main Street U.S.A add to breathtaking scenes of the season at the Walt Disney World Resort!

At Hong Kong Disneyland,  there are happy frights and spooky sights during Halloween.

Also, The Haunted Mansion can be dreadfully delightful at Tokyo Disneyland.

And on the high seas, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse join the Halloween fun with Disney Cruise Line.

Now that you’ve seen our beautiful, not-so-spooky Disney views, be sure to check back beginning Friday morning for a chillingly good time as we kick off our celebration of #Halfway2Halloween.

We’ll be your Ghost Host for a day of fun Halloween experiences and spook-tacular #DisneyMagicMoments!

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Video: Universal Studios Citywalk is now open to guests

From our friends at chipandco.com

Universal Studios Citywalk is now open to guests in Orlando Florida.

WESH was on hand to get the video…

Universal Orlando CityWalk reopens

CITYWALK OPENS: After being shuttered for almost two months, Universal Orlando’s CityWalk has reopened.

Posted by WESH 2 News on Thursday, May 14, 2020

Universal Studios is under limited operation of select venues at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk starting on Thursday, May 14th as they take the first steps toward reopening their destination.

Select venues are scheduled to open daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and include:

  • Select full-service restaurants and quick-service food locations: Red Oven Pizza Bakery, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant & Market, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville (outside seating and Lone Palm area only), Voodoo Doughnut and Auntie Anne’s. Select restaurants will have a limited menu and all restaurants will have limited seating available.
  • Universal Studios Store, Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company’s retail shop and select merchandise carts as well as Hollywood Drive-In Golf

In a post on their website:

The health and safety of our guests and team members remain our top priority and we are taking specific measures that include screening our guests and team members, social distancing and requiring everyone to wear a face covering.  We will also be limiting capacity at venues and increasing our already-aggressive cleaning and disinfection procedures.

We will continue to monitor conditions and make adjustments as we move forward.  Additional venues may be added over time and hours of operations are subject to change. We will continue to work closely with local health officials and our own health and safety experts and adhere to CDC guidelines.  Here are specifics:

  • Our team members will undergo temperature checks and will wear face coverings.
  • We will implement temperature checks for each guest upon arrival. If a guest has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater, they will not be able to enter CityWalk.
  • We will require guests to wear face coverings during their visit. We will have face coverings available for purchase at cost.
  • Each venue will limit capacity to help enforce social distancing, and all chairs and tables will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each seating. High-touch surfaces throughout CityWalk will be frequently cleaned and disinfected as well.
  • Cashless payments will be available at select venues, and self-parking will be complimentary.

We encourage guests to follow CDC guidelines and conduct temperature checks prior to arrival. Guests should evaluate their own risk as they determine whether to visit.  And, in line with CDC guidelines, we specifically do not recommend older adults or individuals at high-risk with severe underlying medical conditions visit our facilities.

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Dress Up and Join Our #Halfway2Halloween Costume Challenge

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com

Thu, May 14, 2020

#DisneyMagicMoments: Dress Up and Join Our #Halfway2Halloween Costume Challenge

by , Editorial Content Director, Disney Parks

Disney Parks Blog Halfway 2 Halloween Costume Challenge - Tag 3 friends to share the fun

Having just passed the halfway mark to Halloween, Disneyland Resort Ambassador Justin Rapp caught our attention today with a fun #Halfway2Halloween Instagram post dressed as Captain Hook.

Justin also challenged his friends to share their favorite #Halfway2Halloween costumes- and they’re Spook-tacular!

Lifestyle influencer Courtney Quinn @colormemagic, who is known for her videos that combine colorful fashion with storytelling, accepted the challenge with a series of bewitching #Halfway2Halloween looks.

The Walt Disney World Ambassador team also accepted Justin’s challenge and added to the fun with some past Disney-inspired costumes for Halloween.

Disney Cast Member Liz Stowell, who makes her amazing Halloween-inspired costumes by hand, shared a few fun homemade Disney outfits for the challenge.

And Disney Cast Member Courtnee Collier joined the #Halfway2Halloween costume challenge with a treasured family memory dressed as favorite characters from “The Little Mermaid.”

We also have some more #Halfway2Halloween costume inspiration from our friends at Radio Disney. 

LIVE with Kelly and Ryan Halloween Costumes

And here’s some more costume inspiration from our friends at “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan!”

Now, it’s your turn to DRESS UP!  Share a past family costume memory or have everyone dress up and create a new one for the challenge. And then show us your creations with #DisneyMagicMoments and #Halfway2Halloween.

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Celebrate Toy Story’s 25th Anniversary with these Fun Pizza Recipes for National Pizza Party Day on 5/15

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com

Thu, May 14, 2020

Celebrate Toy Story’s 25th Anniversary with these Fun Pizza Recipes for National Pizza Party Day on 5/15

by , Director, Disney Parks, Experiences & Products

It’s been 25 years since we met Woody, Buzz and the gang. From their adventures in Andy’s room, to carnival road trips to rescue Bo Beep, to flying through space with aliens at Pizza Planet, the fun never stops!

To celebrate the iconic film’s 25th Anniversary and National Pizza Party Day on May 15th, we’ve created a couple delicious recipes with a healthy twist for families to cook up while watching their favorite Toy Story movies on Disney+.

With the official Disney check, these recipes are inspired by one of the most adventurous and iconic scenes from the first Toy Story film. Take off with the super cheesy and delicious Rocket Ship Pizza or make alien friends with the Alien Veggie “Meatball” Pizza!

The ingredients list and directions for both pizza recipes are below. Be sure to tag @pixar & @toystory and use #NationalPizzaPartyDay when you share your pizzas on social!

 

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#DisneyMagicMoments: Learn the Aulani Hula

From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com

Tue, May 12, 2020

#DisneyMagicMoments: Learn the Aulani Hula

by , Public Affairs Director, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa

Guests learning the Aulani Hula

If you’ve ever visited Aulani Resort, you may have had the chance to learn the Aulani Hula from one of our friendly Cast Members. And we’ve already seen how this beautiful and simple dance can help bring our Cast Members, guests and Disney Vacation Club Members together during this time. We received such a great response to our Cast Aulani Hula video, and we’d love to continue the connection that the Aulani Hula is creating among all of us.

For those who haven’t had a chance to learn the Aulani Hula – you’re in for a treat! Check out this entertaining instructional video and join in the fun with your ‘ohana!