When Walt Disney World reopened last summer, the parks implemented new health and safety measures. One of those measures was physical distancing at dining locations. Some tables were marked as unavailable in order to allow guests to dine safely. Now, those markers have been removed from outdoor dining areas.
Now, all tables at outdoor dining locations are open for guests to use. Tables were also previously spaced out. They are now not any more distanced than they were pre-pandemic.
Physical distancing is still in place inside dining locations. Signs and stickers are still present at select tables inside the restaurants indicating which ones are not open for guests.
This is not the first step Disney World has taken to move towards more normal operations. The parks have reduced physical distancing in other areas, done away with temperature screening, and allowed for guests to remove masks while outdoors.
What do you think about the reduced physical distancing at outdoor dining areas?
Walt Disney World has many rides and attractions for guests to experience. Occasionally those rides break down or just need regular maintenance and upkeep. If you are planning to visit the resort in June, you’ll want to know what closures will be happening during your trip. Take a look at the closures and refurbishment schedule for this month.
Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are all free from closures and refurbishments as of now. Will you be visiting Walt Disney World this summer? There’s still time to plan your trip! Contact me today for a free, no-obligation vacation quote.
An all-new Documentary Series is coming to Disney+ next month, “Behind The Attraction” takes us behind the scenes of some of our favorite Disney Park Attractions.
Since 1955, when Disneyland first opened its doors, the rides and attractions have been impacting generations in such a fun and magical way around the world. This first-of-its-kind series will bring you behind the scenes to experience and celebrate how these beloved attractions creatively came to be.
The series will be 10 episodes with each episode about an hour long. Viewers will be given an exclusive glimpse “behind the curtain” of some of Disney’s most popular attractions by speaking directly with Walt Disney’s Imagineers and other creative minds involved.
Pride Month is here! To celebrate you can now find lots of Disney Pride Gear at the Disney Parks, shopDisney, and other retailers! PLUS! In celebration of Pride Month 2021 and the company’s Pride collection, The Walt Disney Company is giving funds as part of our ongoing commitment to organizations around the world that support LGBTQ+ communities. You can learn more on RainbowDisneyCollection.com.
Check out some of the fun and exciting items you can find online and at the parks below!
This collection with select products is available now at shopDisney.com and Disney stores in North America and Japan, Walt Disney World Resort, and Disneyland Resort. This collection is coming later this month to Disney stores in Europe and shopDisney.co.uk as well.
What do you think of this year’s Disney Pride Gear?
This year for the Halloween season Magic Kingdom will be hosting an after hours event. Disney After Hours Boo Bash will take place on select nights from August 10 through October 31. We now know more about the decor, characters, and attractions that will be available during the event!
Special décor, lighting and music set the tone for a not-too-spooky good time. In addition to deliciously devilish decorations, you’ll find many Disney Characters in full Halloween dress and themed lighting that casts Cinderella Castle in a spectral glow. All this plus Halloween-themed music throughout the park ensures a frightfully fun night!
Since reopening, Walt Disney World has replaced parades with character cavalcades. Disney After Hours Boo Bash will feature three Halloween-themed cavalcades.
Mickey’s Happy Halloween Cavalcade: Delight as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto and pals—dressed in hauntingly boo-tiful Halloween costumes—parade through the park in this musical procession.
Disney Villain Halloween Cavalcade: Behold a legion of villains— unleashed to revel in this sinister season. Gaston leads the way, followed by fellow fiends like Dr. Facilier, the Queen of Hearts and Jafar, celebrating just how wonderful it is to be wicked.
Jack’s Nightmare Cavalcade: Prepare for a procession worthy of the Pumpkin King! Jack Skellington—along with Sally and Oogie Boogie from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas—take to the streets to share thrilling, chilling tricks and treats!
And last (but definitely not least!), Maleficent will also make an appearance in the form of a fire-breathing dragon!
Enjoy character sightings and catch a performance by the Cadaver Dans. Character sightings will occur across the park, so be on the lookout! You could see:
Goofy
Chip ‘n’ Dale
Miss Carlotta, Miss Renatta and Broome the Butler at the Haunted Mansion
Foulfellow and Gideon
And be sure to catch the Cadaver Dans as they make a special comeback (from the dead) appearance. These spooky songsters emerge from their tombs for a cappella performances. You won’t want to miss this—it’s to die for!
Guests will enjoy shorter waits at over 20 Magic Kingdom attractions. Disney After Hours Boo Bash lets a limited number of guests experience the park for an additional 3 hours after it closes. That means less waiting in line at popular experiences like Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain!
Some of the Many Attractions Open During the Event:
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Jungle Cruise
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Haunted Mansion
Peter Pan’s Flight
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Space Mountain
Delicious, themed treats will be available during the event. The following will be available for purchase:
Apple Ginger Dale Frozen Drink: Frozen Apple Cider mixed with Ginger Ale and topped with Whipped Cream
Foolish Mortal Funnel Cake
In the midst of all the fun and festivities, take time to refuel with ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages—included with the cost of the event—available at carts stationed throughout the park.
There will be special PhotoPass opportunities throughout the event as well. During Disney After Hours Boo Bash, Magic Kingdom park is decked out in festive decorations—creating the perfect backdrop for your preternatural pictures.
Relive some of your most thrilling moments again and again! Delight in shots being taken at just the right moment at some of your favorite attractions:
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Haunted Mansion
Space Mountain
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
With Disney PhotoPass Service, you pay just for the photos and videos you want to keep. To enjoy the value and convenience of downloading all your vacation photos for one price, purchase Memory Maker.
There will also be fantastic Magic Shots! Your photos will be adorned with special effects to make hauntingly happy Halloween keepsakes. You can also add a sprinkle of pixie dust by taking a Magic Shot, which adds Disney Characters to your Disney PhotoPass photos after they’ve been taken. Ask photographers about the boo-tiful surprises they are able to add to your pictures.
Trick or Treating will also be returning to Magic Kingdom this Halloween season! With trick or treating throughout the park—including allergy-free options—you’re sure to have a sweet night. And don’t forget to dress up in your favorite costume!
Tickets for Disney After Hours Boo Bash go on sale on June 15. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can book early-purchase tickets beginning June 8. If you’d like help planning your Halloween Disney World vacation, contact me today!
Avengers Campus opens in Disney California Adventure in just a few days and last night fireworks were spotted over the new land. Fireworks have not been seen at Disneyland since before the pandemic closure last March.
Avengers Campus opens to guests on Friday, June 4. The opening ceremony for the Marvel-themed land is happening tonight, June 2. The fireworks seen last night could’ve been a test for tonight’s event.
Another Instagram account, thecalibae, posted a full video on their firework viewing experience on YouTube. You can watch the video below:
The fireworks were quick but it’s so exciting to see them at a Disney park again! We hope this means Disney will bring back fireworks as regular entertainment soon.
‘WandaVision’ and ‘Avengers’ Star Paul Bettany Does Not Have an Active Contract with Marvel Studios. Though it seems impossible for Marvel Studios to not have a plan for Paul Bettany now that White Vision has been introduced at the end of the WandaVision series, it seems that Marvel Studios is keeping him in the dark about the future of the MCU.
It comes as no surprise that Marvel would be keeping a tight lip about any future plans for Vision in the MCU. Marvel Studios is known to keep the “master plan” for future projects out of the eyes and ears of their cast members until absolutely necessary.
When asked about any future appearances, Bettany shared with ThePlaylist., “I’m honest with you. I still don’t know (if there are more opportunities in the MCU). Oh no, no. I don’t have a contract. I don’t know that. I don’t know that at all. And all that I do know is, as far as this sort of traunch of press goes, it’s for an Emmy push, which is for a limited series. So it doesn’t look like that happening again. I mean, I guess it would be difficult to introduce White Vision and not deal with him in some way, but we have not discussed that.”
When previously asked about his role as Vision, Bettany shared, “I love to play the vision. I would absolutely love to go on in any shape or form in the universe. I love this character and I think, as you will see when you see this, anything is possible. We can do all kinds of Breaking the rules. It’s very rich storytelling and there are lots of ways to tell all kinds of stories. I love being in it and it’s been a ride of a lifetime.“
Want to see more from Paul Bettany in the MCU? Iron-Man 1-3, The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and WandaVision are currently available to stream exclusively on Disney+. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Marvel!
Add some magic to your day with these Mickey S’mores you can make at home!
If you like this camping treat, then you will love these s’mores inspired by our favorite mouse. Everything is better if is Mickey shaped after all right? Just picture those crisp graham crackers with marshmallow and sweet chocolate inside, so good!
If you would like to surprise your family with this tasty treat, all you have to do is follow this easy recipe from Disney Family:
To make the graham crackers, combine both flours, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, flax seeds and baking sofa in a food processor.
Add cubes and chilled butter to the mix and pulse until is mix is coarse.
Add honey, water and vanilla and continue to mix until combined.
Remove the dough and shape into a ball. Roll out dough, about 1/4 inch thick and cut out crackers using Mickey Mouse cookie cutter.
Place cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes. Cool completely on cooling rack before removing.
For the marshmallows
Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Line pan with plastic wrap.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of cold water, let stand for 10 minutes.
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup of water. Place saucepan over medium-high hear and bring to a boil; boil rapidly for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
With the mixer on high, slowly pour the boiling syrup down the side of the mixer bowl into gelatin mixture. Add salt and mix for 12 minutes.
Add vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
Spray a rubber spatula with cooking spray and spread mixture evenly into pan. Spray a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and place, spray side down, on top of the marshmallows. Allow to set for at least 2 hours.
Gently remove marshmallows from pan. Using a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter, cut out marshmallows and toss in powdered sugar.
Finally, place each marshmallow and chocolate bar between two graham crackers.
Walt Disney World Resort is fast approaching the start of their 50th anniversary celebration. To prepare, Disney is working on many refurbishments to make the anniversary an incredible occasion for guests. In fact, they are currently working on making alterations to the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Seeing the Tree of Life will be magical for guests after the celebration kicks off on October 1st!
Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels in the Walt Disney World® Resort knows families are excited to start making magical memories and now is the time to plan the perfect summer getaway with hotel rates starting as low as $79 per night! There’s no better place to stay than right inside the Walt Disney World® Resort gates at a Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotel. Plus, don’t forget, Florida Residents also receive 40% off a 4-Day Park Ticket and 30% off a 3-Day Park Ticket!
(Both a Theme Park reservation via the Disney Park Pass system and valid admission for the same park, on the same date are required for each person in the party, ages 3 and up.)
Situated within Walt Disney World®, all six Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels have the added benefit of close walking proximity to Disney Springs® — which now features more than 150 retail, dining and entertainment establishments. Many restaurants offer outdoor seating so you can dine al fresco with options ranging from casual fare to extraordinary restaurants by renowned James Beard Award-winning chefs – as well as outstanding shopping, unique attractions, and numerous choices for outdoor entertainment. Among the new offerings at Disney Springs® are Gideon’s Bake House, Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brews, M&M’s Store, Rustic Cuff, and Fit 2 Run is back in a new location. Additional can’t miss locations include, The LEGO Store, World of Disney store and Star WarsÔ Galactic Outpost.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to start planning your magical family vacation now…. book your stay now through July 31, 2021 for travel between July 18,2021 – September 30, 2021. These special, limited-time rates at Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels are:
· Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs Area – room rates from $79 per night;
· Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista – room rates from $85 per night;
· DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – room rates from $102 per night;
· B Resort & Spa – room rates from $124 per night;
· Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – room rates from $134 per night;
· Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – room rates from $170 per night.
For more information on the special hotel rates, or to make a reservation, visit the Disney Springs Hotels Website. Some blackout dates may apply, and availability may be limited. Resort fees, taxes, gratuities, and daily parking, if applicable, are not included in the above rates. This room rate offer is not valid with any other offer or promotion, or on existing reservations, or for groups.
Discover exciting new offerings as well as the classic favorites at Walt Disney World® Resort. For a quick glimpse at what you’ll enjoy at the Magic Kingdom® Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park, or EPCOT®
Theme Park Highlights:
Magic Kingdom® Park – Enjoy whimsical Character Cavalcades throughout the day, with some favorite Disney friends appearing along the parade route. Explore iconic attractions and experiences in 6 incredible lands – including the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Pirates of the Caribbean and “It’s a Small World”.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® — Discover big fun for kids and grown-ups alike in Toy Story Land. Take a wild ride on Slinky Dog Dash and go for a whirl on Alien Swirling Saucers. Pack your imagination, switch tracks and take a ride on the cartoon side like never before when you hop aboard Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Live your adventure in a galaxy far, far away at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, where you can experience 2 thrilling attractions—Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park – Celebrate the magic of nature at Pandora – The World of Avatar. Here, you can fly on the back of a banshee, hike amid floating mountains or take a mystical boat into a bioluminescent rainforest! You will explore a lush African savanna on Kilimanjaro Safaris and have a quacking good time with Donald Duck, Daisy Duck and Launchpad McQuack on Donald’s Dino Boat Bash!
EPCOT® — Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is coming July 15 and continues through November 20, 2021. Hungry for fun? Indulge in delicious global marketplaces, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and more. Fly high on a hang-gliding adventure to a few famous places across the globe on Soarin’ Around the World. Board an ancient Norwegian vessel and be whisked away to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After.
*Disclaimers: Room rates are based on availability and do not include applicable taxes and resort services fees. Some blackout dates may apply and availability may be limited. Daily parking fee, (if applicable), and gratuities are not included. This offer is not valid with any other special offers, promotions, reservations, or for groups.
Disney Theme Park Disclaimer: Parks, attractions and other offerings subject to availability, closures and change or cancellation without notice. A ticket is valid for admission on the specific date selected. Ticket must be used within seven days from start date. Proof of Florida residency required. Both a theme park reservation via the Disney Park Pass system, and a valid theme park ticket for the same park on the same date are required for each person ages 3 and up.
Showrunner Shares Kenan Thompson Will Join the Cast if Season 2 is Approved for ‘The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers‘. Many of the original cast members from The Mighty Ducks trilogy returned for the nostalgic Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changer, but both Joshua Jackson (Charlie Conway) and Kenan Thompson (Russ Tyler) were notably missing from the first season of the series.
Photo Credit: Disney
The series showrunner Skyler Shuler has teased there is more to come, including the return of Kenan Thompson. during an interview with TVLine Sklyer shared, “Kenan and I [talked about it]… he could come in next season and do at least an episode. He said he would, so I’m going to hold him to it.” Shuler also shared a post via Twitter with a gif from the series along with the caption, “Yo [Disney+] go ahead and announce season two of The Mighty Ducks!”
Currently the entire first season of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers is available to stream via Disney+. “After 12-year-old Evan Morrow (Brady Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom, Alex (Lauren Graham), set out to build their own team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of youth sports today.”
Photo Credit: Disney
Disney has not made any official announcements regarding the future of The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, but be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for updates and all things Disney+!
Ahoy! Here’s your chance to climb aboard the Disney Wish for a free cruise vacation! The sweepstakes is an exciting opportunity for all Disney Cruise fans.
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