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Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

There’s a LOT we know about Walt Disney World’s plans to reopen in the coming weeks, but there’s a lot we DON’T know yet.

Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

Entering Walt Disney World Resort

We know that certain Disney World hotels are opening on June 22nd, the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening on July 11th, and Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are reopening on July 15th.

One thing we DON’T know, however, is when Disney World’s two water parks — Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon — will open back up. But a post on one of the Disney World Cast Member union Facebook pages indicates it could be soon!

Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

Typhoon Lagoon

Plenty of Disney World Cast Members for restaurants, festivals, and hotels have been called back to work and so have Cast Members for attractions. And in a Facebook post for Unite Here! Local 362 — a union representing Disney Cast Members — full-time attraction Cast Members at both water parks are being called to go back to work on June 28th.

Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

Enjoy a day at Blizzard Beach!

This is the same time that other Cast Members are being called back for early summer reopening dates, and this COULD mean that the water parks are reopening sooner than we thought!

Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

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So far, we don’t know when Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon will reopen as Disney has made no official announcement. However, we DO know that the H2O Glow Nights at Typhoon Lagoon have been canceled for 2020.

Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!

H2O Glow Nights

Whenever Disney does announce when the water parks are reopening, you KNOW we’ll tell you ASAP! So stay tuned for more reopening info!

Will you visit Disney World’s water parks when they reopen? Let us know in the comments!

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Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Disney World just made some MAJOR announcements about some of their 2020 events.

Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

We just learned that a modified version of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival will begin when the park reopens on July 15th (without the Eat to the Beat Concert series). And, in LESS fortunate news, Disney announced that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party for 2020 has been canceled and H2O Glow Nights have also been canceled.

 

These HUGE pieces of festival news have a lot of folks asking…what’s going to happen to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays (which features the Candlelight Processional)?!

Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Epcot Candlelight Processional

The news is…Disney hasn’t made a decision about their winter seasonal events yet.

Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Main Street at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

According to a post on Disney Parks Blog, Disney World is “monitoring our new environment closely, and will make a decision on these events as we continue to learn more from government and health officials. As always, our goal is to explore every option and look at ways in which we can still host events and festivals full of Disney magic, while still operating responsibly with the health and safety of our guests and cast members in mind.”

Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party was canceled, in part, because major parts of this event includes stage shows, fireworks, parades, and character meet-and-greets, and those things will not be happening initially when Disney World reopens. Those things are ALSO huge parts of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, but as the global health crisis is constantly evolving, so too are the decisions being made by Disney.

Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays

Mickey’s Very Merry Parade

Tickets for these special events (and tickets for Disney World in general) have been suspended, and there are no dates announced for either MVMCP or Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays. But you KNOW the second there is news, we’ll fill you in on all the deets!

What do you think of Disney’s seasonal events upon reopening? Let us know in the comments!

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Cancelled for 2020

While initially we had reported that Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party seemed to be returning, Disney has officially shared that the popular event at the Magic Kingdom, would in fact, not be doing so.

Honestly I was a bit surprised when I had heard that the party would be continuing. Given the fact that the big parts of the evening involve fireworks, a parade, and stage shows, and given the news that these events wouldn’t be happening on a daily basis at the parks, I thought it would be very hard to give Guests a quality event that they paid extra for. Turns out, my initial thoughts were correct.

Guests who have already purchased tickets to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will be issued a refund over the coming weeks.

Here’s hoping that Guests will once again be able to experience this popular event in 2021.

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Orange County requires everyone to wear a mask in public

Orange County requires everyone to wear a mask in public Orange County

Earlier today, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings issued a statement in regards to new health and safety precautions. The central Florida area has seen a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus in the past 10 days. Starting this weekend, every person in Orange County must wear a face mask in public.

“We do not want to experience another shutdown in our community,” Demings said. In the future, the county could also see more restrictions go into effect to help protect people during this pandemic.

The order will take effect starting at 12:00 AM EST  this Saturday. The face mask requirement will remain in place indefinitely. It’s important to note that people are permitted to take off the mask while eating or drinking, but they must wear the mask as they enter such establishments. Employees of businesses must wear a face covering at all times. People who are exercising outside are exempt from the order.

“We’re buying time with this measure,” Demings said until a vaccine or cure for the virus is found.

It’s been established for a while now that guests going to Walt Disney World Resort would be required to wear a face mask. Now it’s important to keep in mind that all public places in Orange County will also require face masks going forward for the indefinite future.

Source: Orlando Sentinel

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EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Returns for 2020

If you love the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival, then this news is for you! The festival, which usually happens in the fall, this year will be moved up and will be taking place for the longest festival ever. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival kicks off when the park reopens, on July 15!

It won’t be exactly like normal though. This year, it will be “A Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival.” There will be 20 global marketplaces for Guests to experience, such as Hawaii, Hops & Barley, and Islands of the Caribbean, but the booths will be spread throughout the park, so as to keep them properly distanced!

The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival will once again feature Remy’s Ratatouille Hide and Squeak scavenger hunt and Guests will even be able to see the topiary that was created for the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival, the one of Remy, in the France Pavilion. And according to Disney, for those who missed it, there may be some Flower and Garden merchandise that’s available for purchase. (We’re just melding all the festivals at this point!)

Unfortunately, thanks to COVID-19, the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will not be taking place this year. However, Guests will be able to enjoy musical performances in the America Gardens Theater with EPCOT musicians like Mariachi Cobre, the JAMMitors and more. These fan favorites will have performances throughout the day, giving audiences more options to enjoy them.

No end date for the festival has been announced; all Disney is saying right now is that the festival will continue into the fall.

So, while it will be a very different EPCOT Food and Wine Festival this year, it appears that the show will go on and Guests will still get to enjoy many of their favorite aspects of this popular festival for this unusual year.

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