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“To all who come to this happy place, welcome!”. It’s been almost 65 years since Walt Disney welcomed guests to Disneyland Park. To celebrate the Disneyland 65th anniversary, Disney is releasing some amazing merchandise!

There will be special pins, Mickey & Minnie ears, apparel, limited edition pins, and plush to name a few. All items will be available to purchase online starting July 14 at 10 am PST. You can have the items shipped to your home or chose to pick up your purchases from Downtown Disney July 23-27.

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely NEED this spirit jersey!! And the button-up shirt is just perfect for celebrating the anniversary.

Accessorize with an adorable mini backpack by Loungefly featuring Sleeping Beauty Castle then top it off with an iconic ear hat or sparkling headband!

Pin collectors won’t want to miss out on these limited edition Disneyland anniversary pins.

There’s even special merchandise just for Annual Passholders! From trading pins and apparel to a special Disney Parks Wishables plush of the Abominable Snowman from the Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction, Passholders won’t want to miss this.

There will be even more ways to get your hands on some Disneyland 65th anniversary merchandise. Launching on July 17 at 7 a.m. PST are these exclusive commemorative lithographs.

What anniversary merch are you most excited about?

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Source: Orlando Sentinel

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The Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort is having a soft opening tonight, July 8th, for Disneyland Cast Members. Downtown Disney officially begins reopening tomorrow, July 9th.

Tonight Cast Members are able to experience the shopping district and see how different things are. Masks are required for all visiting the area and temperature checks are taken prior to entering. Extra hand washing stations can be found throughout the district along with social distancing signs and markers.

Only select restaurants and retail locations will be available when the shopping district reopens. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently suspended all indoor dining so only locations with outdoor seating will be open. Bar seating will not be open.

Here are the locations we know will be open tomorrow:

Food and Beverage

• Asian Street Eats
• Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes
• California Churro
• Earl of Sandwich
• Jamba
• Kayla’s Cakes
• Marceline’s Confectionery
• Naples Ristorante e Bar
• Salt & Straw
• Starbucks
• Starbucks West
• Uva Bar & Cafe
• Wetzel’s Pretzels
• Wetzel’s Diggity Dog

Retail shops

• Curl Surf
• Disney Dress Shop
• Disney Home
• Disney’s Pin Traders
• Lego Store
• Pandora Jewelry
• Rinse Bath & Body Co.
• Sephora
• Sugarboo & Co.
• Sunglass Icon
• WonderGround Gallery
• World of Disney

Will you be visiting the Downtown Disney District when it reopens?

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We reported earlier that Disney World 2020 tickets were rumored to resume sales tomorrow, July 9. We now have confirmation that not only will 2020 ticket sales resume, but 2020 Disney World resort hotel bookings will also be available tomorrow.

Tomorrow Disney is resuming Disney Resort hotel bookings, packages, and ticket sales for 2020. In preparation, Disney’s booking systems will be unavailable overnight, beginning at approximately midnight Eastern this evening. When systems come back online in the morning, you’ll be able to purchase new tickets and plan future visits throughout this year with the Disney Park Pass system.

All guests with valid admission are required to make a reservation in advance for each park entry, so be sure to check the park reservation availability calendar before purchasing any new tickets. Guests should then go to www.StartYourDisneyExperience.com after purchase to link their tickets and make park reservations. Reservations are limited and subject to availability.

When adding theme park tickets to a new 2020 package, guests will now have the option of choosing tickets for 2 to 7 days in length. Certain ticket and package options, such as the Park Hopper option, Minnie Van Airport Service, and Disney Dining Plan packages, are currently unavailable.

Please note that, during this phased reopening, some tickets, ticket options, and Disney Resort hotels are unavailable, but there are still a variety of options to choose from.

If you’d like assistance booking a new 2020 vacation, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Amazing Magical Adventures, a Disney Earmarked agency, and I will help you book a magical vacation at no extra cost to you.

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Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom parks are reopening this coming Saturday. Things won’t be exactly as they were before the parks closed, but there will still be some character experiences! Good Morning America received an exclusive interview with Disney, and here is what they shared.

Magic Kingdom Character Experiences:

• Mickey and Friends Cavalcade – Mickey and friends will travel the park’s parade route throughout the day. Guests will be invited to “get their ears on” and with Mickey.
• The Royal Princess Processional – Several times throughout the day the Disney princesses (Cinderella, Tiana, Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, and Rapunzel) will travel on a float through the streets of the Magic Kingdom following Princess Merida leading the way on her horse Angus.
• Fantasyland Friends – Gaston rides his horse followed by Winnie the Pooh, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Wendy and Peter Pan.
• Winnie the Pooh Characters – you may see Piglet, Eeyore, and Rabbit onboard the trolley
• A Goofy Cavalcade – Goofy, Max, Clarabelle, Panchito, and Jose Carioca travel the streets of Magic Kingdom
• Tinker Bell – Our favorite fairy will ride upon her treasure chest float
• Cinderella’s Evil Stepsisters – These sisters may be spotted on the balcony of Cinderella Castle.
• Country Bears – Guests can see these classic bears on the balcony in Frontierland. Shaker & Wendell and then Big Al & LiverLips.
• Captain Jack Sparrow – The worst pirate we’ve ever heard of will appear on a small stage in Adventureland.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Character Experiences:

• Discovery River Character Cruise – Get a look at Timon and Rafiki or Pocahontas with Meeko sailing on the park’s waterways.
• Mickey and Friends Flotilla – Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto float along the waterways.
• Donald’s Dino Boat Bash! – Donald Duck, Launchpad McQuack, and Daisy Duck or  Chip n Dale with Goofy travel on their boats from Dinoland USA to Discovery River.
• Discovery Island Drummers – The group will perform for guests as they travel along Discovery River.

Things may be different at the parks when they reopen, but there will still be magic! Will you be visiting the parks soon?

You can see Good Morning America’s interview here.

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