Fall has brought new seasonal treats and merchandise to the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Also coming to the district is a new shopping location! The Disneyland Backlot Premiere Shop coming soon to Stage 17. After walking through Downtown Disney, you can find the entrance to this new
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Sara is a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, a Disney Earmarked agency. She lives in Alaska with her husband and 3 kids. Due to her extreme dislike of winter, she travels often to warmer destinations during the colder months. She visits the Disney parks and resorts frequently with her family and loves helping other families plan magical vacations. Contact her here for help with your vacation!
25% of Disney’s layoffs are coming from Disney World
Last week Disney announced they would be laying off 28,000 employees. At least a quarter of the layoffs planned will come from Florida according to a letter the company filed with state and local officials last week. At least 6,390 nonunion Disney employees in Florida will be laid off starting
Don’t miss these Fall Treats at the Disneyland Resort
The theme parks and hotels at the Disneyland Resort may not be open but the Downtown Disney District is! When you visit Downtown Disney this fall, you can get your fix of special seasonal treats. This year, there is a yummy selection of autumn-themed bites at nearly every dining location
Anaheim Business Owners waiting for Disneyland to reopen
Many businesses in Anaheim remain closed since the COVID-19 closure back in March. Business owners in the area were worried when Disney announced 28,000 layoffs. Waiting on the state to issue reopening guidelines for theme parks is also adding to that worry. A local Subway restaurant owner, Rick Cerney, says
Walt Disney World Refurbishment & Closure Schedule for October 2020
The parks at the Walt Disney World Resort have reopened, however, there are still some closures. Whether it’s rides, restaurants, or attractions, we have the current list of all closures and refurbishments at the resort. The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island, and Big Thunder Mountain
California Theme Park Reopening Guidelines Draft Details Revealed
The state of California is so close to issuing theme park reopening guidelines. They delayed releasing those guidelines this week due to theme parks requesting more discussion before finalizing plans. Theme park officials expressed concern over some of the requirements in the guidelines. Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu said theme parks
Disneyland Resort Installs Contactless Screening System Ahead of Theme Parks Reopening
The Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort as a new screening system at the entrance. The Evolv Express screens for any weapons or things visitors should not have on them. The system is touchless and can screen 3,600 people per hour. It can also screen for temperature. This system
State of California to work with theme parks before issuing reopening guidelines
News out of California is constantly changing. The state was supposed to announce theme park reopening guidelines this week but now that has been delayed. The Orange County Register is reporting that state officials will work with theme park operators before finalizing the reopening plans. “Given the size and operational
Disney & Universal ask Gov Newsom not to finalize theme park reopening plans
California Governor Newsom is finally going to issue theme park reopening guidelines this week but theme parks are asking him not to finalize those plans just yet. The Orange County Register is reporting that the California Attractions and Parks Association asked state officials yesterday to listen to theme park operators’
Bob Iger has quit Gov. Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force
According to The Sacramento Bee, Disney chairman Bob Iger has quit California governor Gavin Newsom’s economic task force. A Disney spokesperson confirmed the information last night but wouldn’t say why or precisely when Iger left the task force. Newsom announced the economic task force back in April. Iger was among
Disney blames State of California for delays in reopening Disneyland
Earlier this week Disney announced 28,000 layoffs across the company. The Walt Disney Co. partially blamed California’s strict reopening rules for massive layoffs in its theme park division after trying unsuccessfully to get officials to allow Disneyland to reopen. Although the layoffs affect employees across the U.S., executives cited in
California to release theme park reopening guidelines this week
The Orange County Register is reporting that California will be releasing theme park reopening guidelines this week. According to Jesse Melgar, press secretary for Gov. Gavin Newsom, California will issue reopening guidelines for theme parks this week. Guidelines will be issued by the California Department of Public Health. California Health
More October Disneyland Reservations being Canceled
More October Disneyland Resort reservations are being canceled. With the theme parks and hotels still closed, Disneyland is canceling reservations through October 17, 2020. Guests with impacted reservations will need to either modify or cancel their reservation. To provide additional flexibility, Disney is waiving all Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees
Cast Member Pantry extends their support to those laid off at Disney World
The Cast Member Pantry, a charity organization that offers groceries to furloughed Disney cast members, is now offering its support to cast members that were recently laid off. The Cast Member Pantry was started back in March by Emily Lartigue, a furloughed Walt Disney World cast member. Cast Member Pantry
