A 107-day closure would mean Disneyland and California Adventure Park could reopen on June 29. Walt Disney World proposed reopening Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom July 11 with Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios to follow July 15. Read about our approach to external linking. The "Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular" show during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park in 2015. Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom has served as a canvas for festive holiday projections as part of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Upon entering Disney Springs, all guests must undergo a temperature screening. Maleficent returned to Disney’s "Festival of Fantasy" parade at Magic Kingdom at Disney World Jan. 25, 2019. Cinderella walks toward the castle as the sun rises. Disney Springs, which partially reopened Wednesday, has visible markings on the ground to encourage social distancing. Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will have been closed for 117 days when it reopens on July 11. Walt Disney World's sprawling shopping and dining complex is beginning the first phase of getting back to business with 44 establishments welcoming the public amid the coronavirus pandemic. Professional athlete and sports analyst Tim Tebow and fiance Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters strike a pose with Cinderella and Prince Charming at Magic Kingdom Park Jan. 11, 2019, while celebrating their recent engagement with family and friends. USA TODAY. Disney World could close again due to COVID-19, reopen in mid-2021, expert says Herb Scribner 7/17/2020 Powerball reports a single jackpot-winning ticket in $730M drawing Actor Brian Austin Green, right, and his wife, actress/model Megan Fox, take a souvenir photo at Magic Kingdom Nov. 26, 2010. Here's the latest on when they will reopen. Does Disney World Reopen Soon? Park employees will get temperature checks, wear face coverings and maintain social distance. Guests take pictures at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, on May 20, 2020. Despite the outbreak, hundreds of people made their way to the Disney flagship resort on Saturday. More are set to open May 27. Cinderella Castle is seen under construction in this undated file photo. Master Sommelier George Miliotes greets guests Wednesday at his Disney Springs restaurant Wine Bar George. In Orange County, where the resort is based, authorities have reported 16,630 cases - some of the highest numbers in Florida. Cast members will of course still have the Disney spirit and plan on some innovative ways to entertain guests. Mt. A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of the castle. More than a quarter of a million cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Florida, along with 4,197 deaths. “Happily Ever After” fireworks over Cinderella Castle. The face coverings must fully cover the guests nose and mouth. A peek at the castle from under an archway. Dates And Guidelines Announced Disney World has revealed a phased reopening plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A girl gazes at Mickey Mouse balloons at Disney Springs in Orlando on May 20, 2020. In 2021, Disney World will celebrate 50 years. Rapper, singer and songwriter Flo Rida performs during the taping of the Thanksgiving TV special, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration," in Magic Kingdom Nov. 9, 2016. Familiar faces! It is not clear when that will happen. The reopening will begin March 22, 2021 when Disney's All-Star Movies Resort reopens. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will open first, on July 11. The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced people around the world to social distance and that means that big meeting places, like any of the Disney parks, are shut down for the time being. Special elements of the makeover include a sapphire dusting on the blue rooftops and gold trim. The Magic Kingdom is often referred to as "the most magical place on earth.". There also will be an increase in cleaning and disinfection of high traffic areas like elevators, escalators, handrails, benches, tables, handles, restrooms and more. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/27/media/disney-world-open-coronavirus Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando is still on track to reopen on Saturday, July 11, despite a spike in Covid-19 cases in Florida. Cast members will be required to complete a health screening and temperature check at home, prior to coming to work. "The world is changing around us, but we strongly believe that we can open safely and responsibly," said Josh D'Amaro, Disney's theme park chairman, in an interview with the New York Times. It will begin allowing visitors back to theme parks in July. Disney's Florida theme parks have been closed since March 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic, and their reopening will follow its Florida rival, Universal Orlando, which is set to reopen June 5. The Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom parks will open first on July 11, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening July 15. Cast members are required to wear face coverings as well as guests ages 3 and up. He described the squad as a "huge hit with guests and effective.". Disney Springs will reopen on May 20, but the rest of the Orlando resort will remain closed. When they reopen, theme parks will look very different to visitors. Singers Jordan Fisher and Angie Keilhauer perform a live rendition of their duet, "Happily Ever After," the title song in Magic Kingdom's fireworks show of the same name May 23, 2017. Those with a temperature of 100.4 F or higher will not be allowed entry, and neither will their party. Disneyland Paris will begin a phased reopening on July 15. People watch a show on stage in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Disney Springs opens in Florida after coronavirus closure, Disney World Magic Kingdom: Photos of iconic Cinderella Castle, Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2020/05/27/disney-world-sets-coronavirus-reopening-date-magic-kingdom-animal-kingdom/5262558002/. "Happily Ever After" fireworks extravaganza. Shanghai is going to be the case study as its the first major theme park to reopen in 2020. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Walt Disney World may be the Happiest Place on Earth but right now, it's lost its magic, as it's forced to remain closed until such time that it is safe to reopen. Plexiglass barriers will go up between visitors and employees. Disney is currently making tentative plans to reopen its other parks and attractions across the world. Hand sanitizer and hand-washing stations will be installed. fireworks show Oct. 15, 2013. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. One of the first Disney parks to close, Shanghai Disneyland Resort, partially reopened on March 9 as the virus began to abate in China, the country where the pandemic began late last year. Read about our approach to external linking. Park operators promise more frequent cleaning and disinfecting of touch points and surfaces. Cinderella Castle is the centerpiece landmark of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in florida. Orange County, Florida (CNN) — Despite concerns over Florida's alarmingly high coronavirus numbers, the next stage of Walt Disney World's phased reopening is here. Rides, restaurants and retail will maintain social distance, with signs and markers showing visitors what's expected. Disney World announced on Wednesday that it plans to open beginning July 11, months after first shutting its gates amid the COVID-19 pandemic The state is taking a more cautious approach to reopening its economy. At its restaurants, Swanson said prepackaged food items will become more common. Disney World hasn’t revealed publicly what measures it’s considering as it reopens its theme parks. DeSantis is expected to announce formal re … It was one of the few restaurants that reopened in the first phase of the entertainment complex's opening. A close-up view of the path leading up to the castle. Six Flags Frontier City in Oklahoma City is set to reopen June 5, becoming the first Six Flags park in the country to reopen. Jim McPhee, senior vice president of operations for Walt Disney World, said the company plans a phased reopening of the park, with the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opening July 11. Park capacity will also be limited, and not all attractions will reopen right away. Fireworks over Cinderella Castle are a big part of nighttime celebrations at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World plans to reopen July 11, according to a presentation the company made to an economic recovery task force Wednesday. As with other theme parks that have announced their reopening plans, Disney World visitors will undergo a temperature check and be required to wear face masks. While infections were largely concentrated in New York and California at first, Florida is among several states recording a rise in cases in recent weeks. Walt Disney World Resort has begun to reopen in Florida despite a coronavirus surge across the US state. It isn't clear when Disneyland and other California theme parks such as Knott's Berry Farm can reopen. The first step in reopening Walt Disney World took place Wednesday when Disney Springs welcomed back guests. Disney has also resumed limited operations at its four parks in Asia, and at Disney Springs - an outdoor shopping mall in Orlando. A temperature check will be required on entry, and visitors will be encouraged, if not required, to wear face coverings. Visitors and employees must undergo a … How people in Florida and Texas are living with the outbreak, reported a $1.4bn (£1.1bn) hit to profits. #SeaWorld will re-open June 10 and #WaltDisneyWorld Resort will be July 11. pic.twitter.com/vNKgSxZvbC. The company has invested billions in … Jim McPhee, senior vice president of operations for Walt Disney World, said the company plans a phased reopening of the park, with the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opening July 11. Disney World reopens as coronavirus cases surge in Florida. When Disney World reopens, guests and employees will be required to wear masks and undergo temperature checks. Universal Orlando, which is set to reopen June 5, Disney Springs retail complex reopened May 20, theme parks nationwide are getting ready to reopen, state is taking a more cautious approach to reopening. The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the world's most-visited theme park, with more than 20 million visitors in 2018, according to a report by AECOM. Kent Phillips, Kent Phillips, Photographer. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Read full article. Disney Springs closed all of the Disney-owned shops and restaurants on March 17, 2020, and the Disney Resort hotels quickly followed suit by closing on March 20, 2020. Existing ticket holders,  annual passholders and those with Disney Resort hotel reservations will be able to make reservation requests before new tickets are sold. The Walt Disney World Resort Hotels began reopening on June 22 starting with Disney Vacation Club Resorts only and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Disney first closed the resort in March during the early months of America's outbreak. "People can still have a great experience, but spaced appropriately," Swanson said. Some of the changes to Disney Springs since reopening Wednesday are the ground markings and directional signage installed to assist guests to responsible move throughout the property. A family at the Magic Kingdom Cinderella Castle at Disney World. Cinderella Castle is Magic Kingdom's most iconic landmark and opens Disney movies. The "Happy HalloWishes" show features animated villains and offers synchronized pyrotechnics that light up the skies above Cinderella Castle. Social distancing markers will be visible throughout the theme parks. In Orlando, the earliest Disney World would have been allowed to reopen was 11 p.m. on April 9 under the Orange County stay-at-home order. Amid the reopening process Disney began to … Gay Days 1997 at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on June 7, 1997. The castle's new color scheme features bold, shimmering enhancements. Contactless forms of payment will be preferred, though some places may still accept cash. The reopening of big attractions such as Disney and Universal parks is expected to help jump-start travel and related business, including airlines, hotels and car-rental companies after consumer travel plummeted in recent months. Disney Springs, along with other Florida attractions, had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some of its competitors, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando, reopened to visitors several weeks ago. The site's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on Saturday. They'll operate at reduced capacity. Virus Outbreak Disney An attendant, front, directs park guests to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom during the reopening at Walt Disney World, Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) TAMARA LUSH and MIKE SCHNEIDER. In this file photo, Roy Disney, brother of Walt Disney, stands with Mickey Mouse at the Oct. 1, 1971, opening of the Magic Kingdom outside Orlando. On Friday, Disney World and SeaWorld received approval to reopen from the state. Disney reported a $1.4bn (£1.1bn) hit to profits in the first three months of the year. SeaWorld Orlando announces planned opening date. Matt Stroshane, Matt Stroshane, photographer. "We’re excited to bring back our guests," said Marc Swanson, interim CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment as he discussed SeaWorld Orlando's proposed public opening date of June 11. Toy soldiers parade down Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom during "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade.". In this June 21, 2018 photo, more than a thousand Disney cast members do yoga in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom as the sun rises on International Yoga Day. Florida's biggest theme parks including Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld have announced their dates to reopen to the public this summer. Walt Disney World Resort has begun to reopen in Florida despite a coronavirus surge across the US state. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, FIle) (Photo: The Associated Press). File photo by Ellen Creager/Detroit Free Press. Walt Disney World and other Orlando area theme parks weathered the storm. When Will Disney World Reopen? McPhee said the "squad" made its debut when the nearby Disney Springs retail complex reopened May 20. It will likely be months before mass-gathering events can take place. The site's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on Saturday. While Disney Springs cast members may not be able to have the typical interaction guests are accustomed to, don’t think the magic will be lost. The Drive Thru Safari at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey will reopen Saturday, though the theme park will remain closed for now. Disney's cast members will enforce the rules, including the mask requirement, as part of a "social distancing squad." Walt Disney World received approval from the state of Florida to reopen its four Orlando-based theme parks starting July 11. As a result, many cities and counties across Florida have reinstated restrictions that were lifted in May when infections began to drop. In this first phase of reopening, a fraction of the shops and restaurants at the entertainment complex opened their doors. Glow with the Show Ear hats light up during the 15th anniversary of the Fantasmic! SeaWorld Orlando also presented its plan to Orange County's Economic Recovery Task Force and plans to reopenfor employees as soon as June 10, and the public on June 11. Let’s apply those numbers to Disneyland, which closed on March 14. Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom lights up at night. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Disney World Non-DVC resorts started a phased reopening on July 10 at Disney’s … July 11, 2020, 1:03 AM. While enhanced safety measures are being taken at Disney Springs, “an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present," the company said Monday, May 18, 2020, on a website for the entertainment complex. Like Disney World and Universal Orlando, SeaWorld will check visitor temperatures and require face masks and social distancing. … ", Disney suffers $1.4bn hit due to coronavirus. FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, a crowd is shown along Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. As Walt Disney World prepares to allow some third-party shops and restaurants to open at its entertainment complex later this week, it's posting a warning. Guests are highly encouraged to use them. Guests visiting Disney Springs, which reopened Wednesday, will notice hand sanitizer and hand-washing locations throughout the complex. Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 F or higher will be directed to an additional location for rescreening and assistance. Grace Dooley, left, Alex Harrison, Becca Harrison and Devin Stanley enjoy the Magic Kingdom. What’s the future for Disney, Universal and other theme parks around the US? 1 / 6. I am pleased to announce that I have received word from Halsey Beshears, Secretary of @FloridaDBPR, that @WaltDisneyWorld Resort and @SeaWorld have received approval of their re-opening plans. In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks, singer Ne-Yo performs in the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade television special at Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort on Dec. 6, 2013. Ron DeSantis must also approve. What will theme park-goers nationwide experience during a pandemic? Guests stroll at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, on May 20, 2020. Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios are set to reopen July 15. Disney Vacation Club resorts at Disney World are expected to reopen June 22 with resorts in Vero Beach, Florida, and Hilton Head, South Carolina, opening June 15. "Covid is here, and we have a responsibility to figure out the best approach to safely operate in this new normal. All the Disney World theme parks closed to guests March 16, 2020. In this Jan. 9, 2019, photo, guests watch a show near a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. The parks will provide masks to people who do not bring their own. The Disney parks around the world have started to reopen after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic. This page is your one-stop shop for all the details you need to know regarding the phased reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort. Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage at Magic Kingdom. As evidenced by the many open amusement parks in the United States and around the world, visiting an attraction will not look the same as before COVID, but California’s amusement parks are ready to responsibly reopen.” Earlier this month, Gov. … Cedar Fairs, which operates Knott's Berry Farm and several other theme parks in the United States and Canada, has said it doesn't expect to reopen any of them soon. Officials in Orange County, Florida, unanimously approved Disney's and SeaWorld's plans Wednesday. A setting sun illuminates the castle from behind. One of the first Disney parks to close, Shanghai Disneyland Resort, partially reopened on March 9 as the virus began to abate in China, the country where the pandemic began late last year. What to expect: What’s the future for Disney, Universal and other theme parks around the US? | May 28, 2020 10:00 AM W alt Disney World plans to reopen its Orlando gates July 11, but even in the Magic Kingdom, the specter of COVID-19 will … Walt Disney World announced on May 27 that they're planning for a phased reopening of the resort starting on July 11. The staff, which saw some reductions, has been heavily trained on proper safety procedures. Walt Disney World remains closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. See photos of the iconic Florida theme park attraction, starting with this picture from the "Happily Ever After" fireworks show. Visitors will be required to wear masks and adhere to other safety measures across the complex in Orlando. 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