On Wednesday morning, the news that so many have been waited for…finally arrived. Walt Disney World announced early this morning that they will be reopening on July, 2020.
The presentation given by Walt Disney World Resort this morning announced that they will indeed reopen their parks on July 11, 2020.
Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom – July 11, 2020
Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios – July 15, 2020
There will be Cast Member previews prior as well as soft openings of which details will be revealed later.
Other details include:
- Face masks required for all guests and Cast Members
- Much like Shanghai Disneyland, there will be a reservation system in place. Guests will be required to lock in a reservation for park entry. More details will come on this later.
- Temporary suspension of all meet-and-greets and play areas
- Hand washing stations located all over the place
- Social distancing measures in place
- Significantly reduce capacity of parks, retails stores, restaurants, transportation, and more locations
- Temporarily suspend parades, fireworks, and other events that bring about crowds
- Temperature screening performed for all guests
- Disney will create “Relaxation Zones” for guests. In these locations, guests will be able to rest, take off their masks for a short period of time, and relax.
UPDATE at 12:15 P.M. Eastern
Pending Orange County and state approval, our Walt Disney World Resort proposal plans for Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to begin a phased reopening to the general public on July 11, followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15. In preparing to reopen during this unusual time, we have to manage our theme parks in a very different way from what we’ve known before. As we begin to reach out to our cast members and call them back to work, they will be focused on operating our parks in a responsible way that continues to give our guests opportunities to create magical Disney memories.
This phased reopening will demonstrate a deliberate approach, with limits on attendance and controlled guest density that aligns with guidance on physical distancing. That means certain experiences we know draw large group gatherings – such as parades and nighttime spectaculars – will return at a later date. In addition, “high-touch” experiences such as makeover opportunities, playgrounds and character meet and greets will remain temporarily unavailable, but characters will still be in our parks to entertain and delight our guests.
Because theme park capacity will be significantly limited as we welcome guests back to the magic, we will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that will require all guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. At this time, we are temporarily pausing new ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel reservations so we can focus on guests with existing tickets and reservations (Disney Vacation Club members can still make new reservations). Existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders will be able to make reservation requests in phases before new tickets are sold; we’ll be reaching out to these guests soon to provide additional details. We will resume new ticket sales and hotel reservations after that period of time. Theme park reservations will be limited due to attendance limitations and will be subject to availability. More details about this new reservation system will be available soon.
Additionally, Disney Vacation Club resorts at Walt Disney World will reopen to members and guests and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will begin to reopen on June 22. Disney Vacation Club resorts in Vero Beach, Florida, and Hilton Head, South Carolina, will also open to members and guests starting on June 15. Plans to support required physical distancing as well as enhanced cleaning measures, along with a number of other safety and cleanliness protocols, will be implemented as part of this planned phased reopening.
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Last week, Universal Orlando Resort announced that they will begin their phased reopening of the parks on June 1, 2020. After a few days of Team Members and Annual Passholders, the park will open to the general public on June 5.
SeaWorld Orlando is targeting a reopening date of June 11, 2020, to the general public.
NOTE: This article will continue to be updated as more information is released.
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We bought tickets this past February/March but haven’t been able to use it before June (and the second month of July) because of COVID19. How can we get a refund, if we were to want one?
Disney Alumni Summer of 88
I need a refund. I got tickets for September. No way can I wear a mask in 90plus degree weather outside. I know they are for protection and that’s great. But there’s also no meet and greets among other things that we paid $100 a ticket a day for how do I get a refund for my tickets?
I have asthma and am unable to wear a mask because of it… Any idea when Disney will allow people to go to the resorts and parks without masks? Which phase is that in? What’s the timeline for that?