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News: Downtown Disney in Disneyland Reportedly Opening July 9th With Outdoor Dining Only

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date July 2, 2020

The reopening of Disneyland has been rocky.

Downtown Disney’s World of Disney

The reopening date for the parks and resorts was announced, only to be delayed. Now, we know that Downtown Disney will be opening as planned (with a few changes!) on July 9th despite the suspension of indoor operations for several sectors in California counties.

Earlier today, California Governor Gavin Newsom mandated that all restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers, zoos, and museums and cardrooms in 19 counties, including Orange County, where Disneyland resides, must close their indoor operations. But that’s not stopping Downtown Disney.

Black Tap Craft Burger and Shakes

According to People, Downtown Disney will be opening on July 9th, but all restaurants will only have outdoor seating. By making this change, Disney is able to open the shopping, dining, and entertainment complex while staying within the confines of the new government action.

Impossible Lettuce Cups at Ballast Point in Downtown Disney

Governor Newsom’s action will limit indoor operations for the next three weeks at least. Stay tuned to DFB for updates on the reopening of Disney World and the Californian response to the global health crisis.

Are you eager to return to Disneyland or okay with waiting!

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NEWS: Anaheim Mayor Releases a Statement About the Reopening of Disneyland Resort

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

Disneyland Resort has released a reopening proposal including reopening dates.

Sleeping Beauty Castle

If the proposal is approved by state and local governments, the reopening will kick-off with Downtown Disney beginning on July 9th, followed by Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure on July 17th. Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will welcome back guests on July 23rd, while Disneyland Hotel will initially remain closed.

In response to the news, Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has expressed his thoughts! In a statement released on Twitter, Mayor Sidhu said, “We could see the reopening of Disneyland 65 years to the day from when Walt Disney opened his first theme park in our city. This is a major milestone in the recovery of Anaheim, California and our nation. We know Disney will be able to meet the challenge of reopening safely, and Anaheim stands ready to see that happen.”

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We will continue to keep an eye out for official approval of Disneyland’s reopening proposal from the state and local governments.

Do you plan to visit Disneyland when it reopens? Let us know in the comments!

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NEWS! Downtown Disney’s Reopening Date Revealed!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

Recently, Disneyland has continued to extend its closures by canceling hotel reservations through the end of May and halting dining experiences until July.

Downtown Disney

However, Disney World has already started to reopen its Disney Springs locations in phases while its theme parks will reopen on July 11th and July 15th. Now Disney has just announced when Downtown Disney, along with Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Disneyland Resort hotels will be reopening!

Starting July 9th, Downtown Disney will start to reopen with the new health and safety guidelines issued by the state of California. At this time we don’t know which shopping and dining experiences will be available but Disney has stated that World of Disney will be among the stores that will reopen on July 9th.

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Upon reopening, Downtown Disney will operate with increased health and safety protocols for both guests and employees which Disney will provide more details about soon. So far, they’ve stated they will “promote physical distancing and cleanliness throughout the Downtown Disney District”.

World of Disney in Disneyland Resort

From our recent experience at the reopening of Disney Springs, we expect Downtown Disney will have similar capacity limitations, mandatory health screenings, reduced operating hours and may require all guest to wear face masks for the duration of their stay, although we’ll await final word from Disney regarding which modifications and safety precautions they’ll be implementing.

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We’ll continue to provide updates on which restaurants and stores will be opening and additional safety precautions that Disney announces.

Which locations would you like to see open back up in Downtown Disney? Let us know in the comments below!

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BREAKING NEWS! Disneyland Resort JUST Announced Their Proposed Reopening Dates

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 10, 2020

Disneyland and Downtown Disney have been closed indefinitely due to the current health situation.

Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle

And while Disney World will begin reopening their parks beginning July 11th, Disneyland hadn’t announced their reopening date…until now.

Disneyland Proposed Reopening Dates

Today, it was announced that Disneyland Resort has proposed to begin a phased reopening. If approved, Downtown Disney will open July 9. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will open July 17 (which happens to be the 65th anniversary of Disneyland Resort). Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will reopen July 23.

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Along with reopening dates, Disneyland has also proposed a few of their reopening procedures, many of which are very similar to what Disney World will implement when its parks reopen in July.

At this time, Disney World has paused ticket sales and hotel reservations. And once the parks reopen the Disney Dining Plan, FastPass+, fireworks, character meet and greets, extra magic hours, and more when the parks reopen. Disney World will also implement a new reservation system.

Disneyland Entrance

Disneyland Theme Park Reopening Details

Disneyland has JUST shared that they too will implement a brand new reservation system to assist with park capacity limitations. According to Disney, this new reservation system will require ALL guests including Annual Passholders, to obtain an advance reservation for park entry. These are of course, subject to availability. There will be limitations on parking and operating hours as well.

Disneyland Resort has also shared that ALL new ticket sales and Annual Passport sales and renewals are paused for the time being.

Disneyland Annual Passholder Magnet

And, as we mentioned above with Disney World, Disneyland will also pause parades, nighttime spectaculars, and character meets and greets for the time being. Characters will still be in the parks, they will just entertain guests in new ways!

Certain attractions, experiences, services, and amenities will be modified, have limited availability, or remain closed when the parks reopen as well.

Disneyland Hotel Reopening Details

Disneyland Hotel will open at a later date according to the Disneyland website. When it comes to the hotels that are reopening, Disney has shared that they plan to “support physical distancing as well as increased cleaning measures, along with a number of other health and safety protocols, will be implemented as part of the phased reopening of the hotels and the Vacation Club.”

The Disneyland Hotel

Do keep in mind that these dates and procedures need to be approved by the state and local government before being finalized.

When will you be going back to Disneyland? Let us know in the comments below!

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News! Disneyland Could Potentially Reopen in Less Than a Month, Says California Officials

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 26, 2020

While several Florida-based theme parks including Universal Orlando have or will be resuming their operations soon, state officials have just announced if the situation remains stable, California’s theme parks will be permitted to reopen in Phase Three which could be starting as early as June.

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This includes major attractions such as Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood along with Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld San Diego, Legoland California, and other theme parks.

Just a day ago, California’s Orange County met the required criteria and was cleared to transition into a “full stage two” of California’s reopening plan.

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Previously, some counties had been allowed to resume “limited services” at some retail locations, allowing curbside pickup and outdoor museums to operate. Since yesterday, counties are now able to make their own decisions regarding reopening in-store retail as long as certain safety measures and precautions are being taken into consideration.

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As reported by the Orange County Register, California is now starting to shape Phase Three of its gradually unfolding plan, including when we might expect it to happen.

“Phase 3 is not a year away. It’s not six months away. It’s not even three months away. It may not even be more than a month away,” California Governor Gavin Newsom said. “We just want to make sure we have a protocol in place to secure customer safety, employee safety, and allow the businesses to thrive in a way that is sustainable.”

Disneyland Main Entrance

According to California Health and Human Services Agency spokesperson Kate Folmar, “The California Department of Public Health will issue detailed guidance with suggested modifications for how to minimize the risk of COVID-19 spread when theme parks reopen.”

Disneyland Main Entrance – Closed

In addition to California’s theme parks reopening as early as next month, other “higher risk” businesses including salons, gyms, movie theaters, sporting events, and religious ceremonies are also being discussed with limited capacity and several modifications. We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops.

What do you think about the possibility of theme parks reopening in California’s Phase Three? Let us know in the comments below.

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