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[disny_luvr]

I have a 9 year old that wants nothing to do with Disney or Mickey throughout the year, but even seeing Mickey at a distance got him to light up. I don't have much time left where he will get that excited.

My boys will be turning 15-years-old on Sunday and they still love Disney. They tell me all the time they miss Disney and they can't wait for our trip in August, so they haven't lost their love for Disney. There is hope!

 

[dato63]

My boys will be turning 15-years-old on Sunday and they still love Disney. They tell me all the time they miss Disney and they can't wait for our trip in August, so they haven't lost their love for Disney. There is hope!

My daughters are turning 18 in November, and they asked to go to WDW for their senior year/turning 18 celebration.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

My boys will be turning 15-years-old on Sunday and they still love Disney. They tell me all the time they miss Disney and they can't wait for our trip in August, so they haven't lost their love for Disney. There is hope!

I've got 4 kids. DD26, DD19, DS17 DS9. My teens are Disney'd out 9 yr old is getting close, but still enjoys it. (Especially if Universal is thrown in)
DD26 is truly my mini me (Or MINNIE me ) And now that she has given me 3 Grandkids, (GS4, GS2, GD9months) they are continuing the Disney joy.

 

[Sandiz08]

I hope the fireworks coming back are the entire shows , not some covid cutback version.

 

[mrsap]

Disneyland News:

Fireworks will return to Disneyland Park with Mickey’s Mix Magic July 4th!

Reopening Dates for 11 MORE Rides in Disneyland

 

[Naomeri]

I hope the fireworks coming back are the entire shows , not some covid cutback version.

SHHHH! Don’t give them any ideas!!

 

[ineedavacation33]

Now that the fireworks are confirmed, can all of you skilled dancers apply your boogie efforts to the return of AP sales please?

 

[Mr. Drauer]

Did Animal Kingdom just go down with electrical problems again? WDWStats on twitter just posted everything is down.

Major thunderstorms right now

 

[mollmoll4]

Disneyland Paris reopened today for AP holders
I have been monitoring several social media accounts of people in the park and this is the summary. Spoilers ahead ;-)

Mainly these 4 Twitter accounts, I will post some pictures at the bottom, but for all, have a look at these accounts:
ED92Magic, DLPReport, CharactersPBlog, InsideDlpCastle

General

• New sign when entering + music
• The AP holders now have 3 gates on the left to enter the park via the private entrance
• Swing into Spring décor from 2016 is back
• Extra décor at lamp posts etc. new posters in the Studios
• Filmstrip in the Studios repainted.
• Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast has reopened, new led lights, better projections etc.
• Route 66 has opened! It’s the Tram Tour with a Cars overlay. It looks more interesting now, but I don’t think it ever will be a favourite (of mine)
• There are charging stations against payment

Refurbishments

• In general, lots of refurbishment done on roofs, streets, facades have been painted and the entire park looks fresh.
• Sleeping Beauty artwork at the back of the castle for the refurbishment. The castle itself is covered as well, except the top tower.
• The Chapperal Theater is now named the Frontierland Theater and all the theming is done. They have added a water wheel.
• The Barbershop has been reopened! I haven’t seen it in use in all the 12 years I am a regular visitor!
• Studio D is done and ready for guests as of 1st of July in the Studios

Covid measures (different from last Summer)

• Most rides have plexiglass dividers (not Ratatouille)
• Phantom Manor has dividers in the stretch room
• Terraces are socially distanced, also in the Lucky Nugget plenty of space between tables.

Characters
They did deliver with loads of character sightings!

• Mickey/Minnie/Pluto/Goofy/Chip/Dale to welcome you at the train station at opening, Minnie & Mickey at park closing
• Daisy at the Gazebo, Donald at the beginning of Main Street on your left, Goofy on your right.
• Pooh at the end of Main Street, left opposite Caseys. Tigger, switching off with Eyeore, right opposite Plaza Gardens.
• Cinderella & Prince at the Auberge courtyard, in front of the carriage
• Rabbit opposite Small World? (Not sure about the location)
• Mickey, Goofy & Pluto together in the Fantasyland Theater
• Mickey switching off with Daisy or Donald next to Nautilus in their Stars on Parade costumes
• Chewbacca, Rey & Stormtroopers at Videopolis
• Captain Hook switches off with Captain Jack Sparrow next to Pirates of the Caribbean, above the restaurant.
• Chip & Dale switch off with Clarice next to Colonel Hathis restaurant (the little nook between Adventureland and Frontierland). All three in Jungle Jive outfits
• Jack Skellington next to Phantom Manor
• Cowboy Goofy switching off with Cowgirl Minnie next to the Cowboy Cookout
  
  
• Buzz Lightyear to welcome you on the stage left of Tower of Terror, switching off with Max & Goofy
• Buzz/Woody/Jessie switching off at the Disney and Pixar place between Crush and Toy Storyland
• Kristoff & Sven and Anna & Elsa in the Art of Animation building
• Olaf also in the Art of Animation building, but on the other side.
• Magic shot with Kevin from Up! – No other Magic Shots reported yet.

‘Parades’

• Princess float from the Princess & Pirates Festival is in use, with Aurora, Ariel, Jasmine, Tiana and Belle.
• Mickey/Minnie/Pluto in the tricycles.
• Stitch in the Stich car from Stars & Cars
• Cheshire Cat train with characters from Alice in Wonderland (Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Hatter & Alice)
  
  
• Cruella, Aladdin, Remi in their cars from Stars & Cars in the Studios
• Incredibles on their hoover boards (not the right word, but what is?) In the Studios

Food

• New ice cream at the Hyperion, an Olaf and Lightsaber ice cream.
• Mickey & Minnie shortbread cookies (to be determined where)
• New desserts at Plaza Gardens

Characters in unique costumes

New Desserts at Plaza Gardens

Art at the back of the Castle to cover up for the refurbishment

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I believe today marks the first time since January 2020 that all Disney Parks across the globe are open.

 

[Sara W]

My DD is 11 and if you ask her what she wants to be when she grows up she says "an Imagineer." She has big plans for the college program and then working for Disney. Now if I could just figure out how to sign her up for Imagination Campus without a group...

She also points out ANY time a car has an AP magnet and tells me she will have one soon. So that's my request, please - I need APs back. My husband said he's getting me an AP as soon as they are available. (I'd like to think he's being sweet, but he's a financial planner and he's likely upset with the amount of money I have spent on tickets in the past year).

 

[tgree9369]

Boo Bash will have fireworks prior to the start of the event - Happily Ever After - during regular park hours

 

[Heather07438]

I believe today marks the first time since January 2020 that all Disney Parks across the globe are open.

That’s huge cause for celebration!

 

[disny_luvr]

I guess they wouldn't be able to extend park hours at the MK on the nights that Boo Bash is scheduled. Fireworks would be at 9:00, and then everyone without an event ticket would have to leave once fireworks are over?

 

[mrsap]

Disney's fireworks plans for July 4 and 'Disney After Hours Boo Bash' at Walt Disney World

During the ticketed 'Disney After Hours Boo Bash' at Magic Kingdom, 'Happily Ever After' will be performed prior to the start of the event during regular park hours.

On July 4 Disney will present 'Happily Ever After' at the Magic Kingdom, and 'EPCOT Forever' at EPCOT. Neither show will include any July 4 tags, or special editions of the shows.

 

[mamaofsix]

makes me wonder if MNSSHP will ever be back. Especially since the first sold out date for boo bash was the $200 a person night.

Yep, sure makes you wonder... If they can charge twice as much for a party that's half the amount of time, why wouldn't they?

I do wonder about Christmas, though. The Christmas fireworks were pretty special. If there's no full length party, will that be gone?

 

[BrianL]

Well, there it is and it's great to hear!

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Yep, sure makes you wonder... If they can charge twice as much for a party that's half the amount of time, why wouldn't they?

I do wonder about Christmas, though. The Christmas fireworks were pretty special. If there's no full length party, will that be gone?

And with less people so that means less staffing so they save more money.

 

[Heather07438]

Hoping to be pleasantly surprised with Boo bash. Possibly there will be some special extras.

The long parties were awesome but they also severely impacted crowd flow with the shorter hours and lack of fireworks on party dates. It basically changed park touring 4 months out of the year. If WDW can still make BooBash amazing it might be worth the compromise.

 

[mrsap]

Disneyland News:

Traditional Rope Drop Returns to Disneyland with No Physical Distancing, Maskless Guests

 

[Heather07438]

Traditional Rope Drop Returns to Disneyland with No Physical Distancing, Maskless Guests

That’s plain amazing. Really making up for lost time there so happy for those folks!