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New Health and Safety Measures, Technology at Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park Dining Locations
New health and safety measures will be in place at restaurants across Walt Disney World Resort theme parks during their phased reopening. These new procedures include: Enhanced Cleaning – Seating and dining areas are cleaned between guest seatings, along with increased cleaning procedures in other high-traffic common areas. Self-Serve Changes – Beverages and other items previously available as […]
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Guests Will See Characters in New Ways and New Places When Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks Reopen
Part of the magic of a Walt Disney World Resort theme park visit is seeing beloved Disney characters. With traditional parades and character greetings on hiatus to promote physical distancing among guests, theme park character experiences have been reimagined in new and different ways. From cavalcades down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park to […]
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Magic Is Here as Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks Prepare to Welcome Guests Again
Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park reopen July 11, followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 8, 2020) – Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are preparing for a phased reopening – with significant reduction in capacity – beginning July 11, 2020, with Magic Kingdom […]
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NBA and NBPA Finalize Comprehensive Plan for July 30 Restart to 2019-20 Season
NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that they have finalized a comprehensive plan for a July 30 restart to the 2019-20 season, which includes stringent health and safety protocols, a single-site campus at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the goal of taking collective action to […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Professional Sports
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Gideon’s Bakehouse Brings Local Business to Disney Springs in 2020
Orlando, FL – Multi-award-winning local business Gideon’s Bakehouse will be opening its long-anticipated second location in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Gideon’s original location opened in late 2016 at Orlando’s East End Market with one employee and an $800 budget. The Bakehouse quickly gained international recognition for its almost ½-pound, small-batch handmade cookies. Word quickly spread, […]
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MLS is Back: All 26 Teams to Resume Season at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Starting July 8
Unique tournament to feature games that will count in regular season standings Tournament winner will earn spot in 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Extensive medical protocols with regular testing will be implemented for the tournament MLS is Back Tournament to feature 16 consecutive days of soccer during the group stage NEW YORK & LAKE BUENA […]
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Walt Disney World Resort Donates Materials for Orlando Ballet to Create Fabric Face Coverings for Central Florida Communities
Donated fabric and elastic from Walt Disney World Resort will allow Orlando Ballet wardrobe team to continue sewing face coverings to be shared throughout local communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 6, 2020) – While the performance season at Orlando Ballet is temporarily suspended, staff in the wardrobe department are still hard at work. Without […]
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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Opens March 4 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida
New family-friendly attraction at Walt Disney World Resort brings guests into vibrant cartoon world LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 3, 2020) – Those true originals, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, hosted a spectacular gala premiere Tuesday night in honor of their new attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, opening to the public Wednesday, March 4, at […]
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It Was All Started by a Mouse: Walt, Trains, and Mickey & Minnie Through the Years
From their first appearance aboard a black-and-white steamboat … to their latest adventure searching for the perfect picnic spot, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse are cultural icons spanning generations and nations. In celebration of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, here is a look back at some of the finest […]
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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway – Fun Facts
Beloved Disney Characters Populate a Cartoon World Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is full of iconic Disney characters … and one new little bird destined to fly right into guests’ hearts. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse – These true originals are ready to take their little red convertible for a leisurely drive through Runnamuck Park in […]