Florida Governor Issues a “Stay At Home” Order

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Following previous county-specific stay-at-home orders, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state of Florida. The order goes into effect tonight at midnight and will last for at least 30 days through May 2.

Only essential services will be allowed to operate. A list of services will be released, and some businesses can be added to the list if they are deemed essential. Walt Disney World Resort and the rest of Orlando’s theme parks have been deemed non-essential since the initial stay-at-home orders issued by Orange and Osceola Counties.

All Disney Parks remain closed indefinitely, with the only earliest travel dates to book a reservation at Walt Disney World Resort currently starting at June 1 and later.

Disney Moments From Home: Kilimanjaro Safaris

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Who else is a Kilimanjaro Safaris fan?! If you’re tackling Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this attraction is one of the most popular for all the right reasons! Despite the parks being closed, Disney Cast Members are having a little fun from home. Join a Cast Member on her trip through the “savanna”! Check out the cute video below as shared on DisneyParksBlog:

Jambo, friends!  Every day, we see more and more great stories of cast members and Disney fans creating magical moments at home, and we can’t help but be delighted and inspired by the true creativity in action!

One such example is Katelyn, a cast member at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Inspired to recreate the attraction at home, she led a one-of-a-kind video safari through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve, complete with some of her favorite “animals” and her very own safari vehicle. She even shared some great facts about wildlife along the way.

Kilimanjaro Safaris is definitely a favorite attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. With its amazing animals and interesting animal facts, it is no surprise that our cast members love sharing this unique experience with guests.

Be sure to keep an eye out for additional #DisneyMagicMoments and #DisneyCastLife stories sharing Disney magic from home.

Monsters, Inc. Wishables Now on shopDisney

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Because wouldn’t be in this mess if they’d have sent in the CDA. Celebrate Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure with this new Monsters, Inc. Wishables mystery plush collection featuring Sulley as a stand-alone plush and mystery bags containing plush of either Mike Wazowski, Roz, Boo, the Monstropolis Transit Authority Taxi, and a super-secret mystery variant! I’ve been collecting all of the ride vehicles specifically, and one of the cutest details is that there’s an actual cavity in the vehicles for you to put in another Wishables character, or other small plush like TsumTsums.

Go ahead and give your bank account a little scare by clicking on the item headers below to shop. While this monthly release is currently only available on shopDisney due to the Disney Parks extended closure, we’d expect these to make an appearance once the parks reopen. However, these are a Limited Release, so if you absolutely need them, take a chance and purchase them now while supplies last!

Sulley Disney Parks Wishables Plush – Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue Series – Micro – Limited Release – $9.99

Created especially for Disneyland Resort

  • Limited Release
  • Detailed micro plush sculpting
  • Embroidered features
  • Soft, squeezable fill
  • Furry plush texturing
  • Part of the Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue Series Wishables Collection
  • Part of Disney Parks Wishables Collection
  • Polyester
  • 5” H
  • Imported

WDW President Josh Damaro Shares Video of Flag Ceremony @ Magic Kingdom

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Walt Disney World Resort President Josh D’Amaro has always been very active communicating with Cast Members and guests alike on his Instagram page. Even now in times of crisis, as with the unprecedented Disney Parks closure due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, he has shared a touching photo and video of the daily flag raising ceremony at the Magic Kingdom, which continues to this day despite the closures.

From Josh D’Amaro:

“While our world looks very different today, one thing endures… the American flag still flies over Walt Disney World. I’m inspired how our Security Cast Members continue to raise it each and every morning at Magic Kingdom while they are on duty protecting the magic. It’s a symbol that we’re still here and will not falter. I hope this inspires you as well. We will be back. Thanks to all our incredible Cast Members who continue to maintain the magic until that day. Until then, please take care of yourselves and your families. We will see you soon.”

You can watch the flag raising ceremony at the Magic Kingdom in the video below:

Thanks for spreading some hope on this day, @joshdamaro! Feel free to follow him on Instagram for more behind-the-scenes content.

Virtual Tour of Disney Imagineering

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Who’s up for a Virtual Tour of Walt Disney Imagineering? Despite the Imagineering offices being closed, Disney is opening their headquarters virtually for a tour! Check out the details and video below from DisneyParksBlog.

Tours of Walt Disney Imagineering are rare. So rare, in fact, we are excited to bring you this video series to show you some of the unique spaces where innovation and storytelling combine to bring Disney stories, characters and worlds to life. 

A creative force, a historical treasure, a dream factory and a hub of science and technology, Walt Disney Imagineering is a place of legend and the only think tank created by Walt Disney himself. Ann Myers is ready to welcome you—let’s go!  

Stay tuned for the next video in our virtual tour series and don’t forget to check out Imagineering in a Box – a one-of-a-kind online learning experience from Disney Imagineers!