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Disney World annual passholders are starting to see that their expiration dates have been extended.

When the parks closed Disney said that “all active Walt Disney World Resort theme park and water park Annual Passes will be extended for the number of days the parks are closed. The new expiration date will be reflected on the Annual Passholder’s account prior to the reopening of the parks.”

Passholders are seeing an approximate 4-month extension to their annual pass. Even though the Disney World parks will begin reopening July 11, there’s no guarantee annual passholders will be able to get in.

Disney has said, “During the limited capacity period, it may be difficult for Annual Passholders to get park reservations to visit on certain dates. To help manage capacity, total reservation days held at one time will be limited.”

Passholders will get more days to use their passes but may have a difficult time getting park reservations.

Are you an annual passholder and has your expiration date been extended?

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Good news for cinephiles visiting Universal Orlando Resort! The Universal Cinemark at CityWalk reopens to the public on July 3rd. The movie theater has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, but now it’s returning with new health and safety protocols for guests.

For starters, the movie theater is implementing reduced auditorium capacities and staggered showtimes to help protect guests in accordance with state guidelines. When you purchase movie tickets, the Universal Cinemark will now automatically block the seats adjacent to your party. In addition, they are staggering showtimes to allow more time for guests to exit and prevent overcrowding in our restrooms, halls and lobbies. Wearing a face mask inside the movie theater is currently optional unless state or federal guidelines change in the future. The theater also encourages visitors to purchase their tickets online to help advocate contactless ticketing.

The Cinemark employees are now wearing mandatory personal protective gear such as face masks and gloves. With wellness check-ins and new training for employees, the staff is prepared to help usher in the phased reopening of movie theaters. The staff is also taking extra steps to keep the concession stands and food service areas sanitized.

Lastly, the Universal Cinemark will be offering a selection of “Comeback Classics” to watch in theaters when the movie theater reopens at CityWalk. Click here for more information on what movies will be showing.

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Filed Under: Universal Studios Orlando, Universal, SeaWorld, Legoland and More, cinemark, Citywalk, Universal CityWalk, Universal Orlando CityWalk, Universal Studios

Today is a great day for Baby Yoda fans!

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We recently learned that “The Child” plush is returning to Build-A-Bear Workshops starting tomorrow. But that’s not the only Baby Yoda merch to make a triumphant return!

We’ve spotted this adorable The Child Plush both at Disney Springs and on shopDisney — but he’s clearly a fan favorite because he always seems to sell out quickly!

Baby Yoda Plush

If you’ve been trying to get your hands on this lil’ cutie with no luck, we have some great news — he’s currently back in stock on shopDisney!

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You can grab your own cuddly Baby Yoda on shopDisney for $24.99! But remember, he’s a popular guy, so snag him quick!

Check out the Baby Yoda plush that’s returning to Build-A-Bear Workshop tomorrow!

Do you own any Baby Yoda merch? Let us know in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: disney merchandise, Featured, News, baby yoda, baby yoda merch, baby yoda merchandise, baby yoda plush, shopdisney

Who’s excited to enjoy alllll of the cookies at the new Gideon’s Bakehouse location coming to Disney Springs??

Gideon’s Cookie

Gideon’s Bakehouse makes some of the most INCREDIBLE cookies! So we were thrilled to learn that they’ll be opening their own location at The Landing across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar in Disney Springs later this year. And as excited as we are to enjoy all of our favorite cookie flavors, there’s EVEN MORE to look forward to!

According to Gideon’s, the Disney Springs location will feature an expanded menu of cookie and cake slices along with their own line of unique coffees like the Original Peanut Butter Iced Coffee.

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But wait, there’s more! In addition to our favorite classics, there will be new limited-edition flavors available exclusively during timed daily releases! Gideon’s hasn’t yet released a full menu for their Disney Springs location, but to give you an idea of the kinds of flavors we might see, their Orlando location has released options like a Peanut Butter Espresso Cookie, Roasted Coconut Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie, and Candied Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookie, to name a few!

Peanut Butter Espresso Cookie ©Gideon’s

And there are after-dinner treats to look forward to as well! Gideon’s is introducing a Hot Cookie Hour each evening! It’s safe to say that we’ll be enjoying dessert at Gideon’s Bakehouse pretttty often when the Disney Springs location opens up!

Click here to learn more about the new Gideon’s Bakehouse location coming to Disney Springs!

Are you excited for the new Gideon’s Bakehouse location? Share your thoughts in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Counter-Service, Disney Springs, Featured, Snacks, Walt Disney World, gideon, gideon cookie, gideon’s bakehouse cookie, gideon’s bakehouse cookies, gideon’s cookie, Gideons

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ restaurant located at Disney Springs reopened today after being closed since March. Chef Art Smith was there today and we saw him visiting some tables and welcoming guests back home. Disney Springs has slowly been reopening little by little for the past couple of weeks and Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen is back in business.

Homecomin’ Reopens At Disney Springs With A Brand New Outdoor Patio

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? Reunited with fried chicken & it feels so GOOD!!⁣ ⁣ On behalf of @TheChefArtSmith & our entire HFK cast, WELCOME BACK Y’ALL, our doors are OPEN!! ?⁣ ⁣ ? Reservations ➡️ Link in Bio ? Now Reopen From @DisneySprings

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Like all of the places that have reopened since March and the COVID shutdown there are new social distancing precautions at Homecomin’. I liked their sign for it, it was pretty clever. They also have their own face masks and you can purchase one at the front gift shop.

Homecomin’ restaurant also has new contactless menus. As you are called in by the hostess you are given a piece of paper to scan with a QR code and a menu is downloaded onto your phone. They still had kids menus available since those are single-use already.

Also new at Homecomin’ today is their updated outdoor patio. They used to have outdoor seating with umbrellas and chairs but now they have a nice new patio. It was really nice for guests that wanted to sit outside and not have to worry if it would start raining. They did a great job the patio looks really nice.

It was really nice to see Homecomin’ back open. We enjoyed having dinner there tonight and everyone seemed so happy to back.

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Filed Under: Disney Springs, Disney Food, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin, Homecomin’, Homecomin’ Florida Kitchen