Disney Announces Ticket Purchasing Guidelines Ahead of Disneyland Reopening

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

With Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure reopening on April 30, Disney has released specific guidelines for purchasing tickets. These may not be a surprise to many as they are in place per California’s reopening requirements.

According to these guidelines, the name and contact information of each person who purchases a ticket should be collected for contact tracing purposes. This information must be provided by the person who purchases the ticket, who will serve as the main contact on behalf of their entire party. When a guest purchases park tickets and makes a park reservation, the purchasing guest must confirm the party size, that it will not contain more than three households, and that all members of the party are California residents.

The theme parks will have a limited capacity and only California residents will be allowed to visit. Read our report from last week about California’s updated theme park guidelines regarding masking and queueing.

Florida Governor Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Local Governments From Issuing “Vaccine Passports”

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As he indicated he would do, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed an Executive Order prohibiting Florida-issued “vaccine passports.”

The Biden administration has been discussing vaccine passports or credentials as a way for Americans to prove their vaccination record. Feeling that this possibility would create a vaccine mandate, Governor DeSantis signed his Executive Order, which states “No Florida government entity, or its subdivisions, agents, or assigns shall be permitted to issue vaccine passports, vaccine passes, or other standardized documentation for the purpose of certifying an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status to a third party.”

Furthermore, the Executive Order states that “Businesses in Florida are prohibited from requiring patrons or customers to provide any documentation certifying COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from the business.”

This essentially prohibits local governments from issuing any sort of vaccine credentials and business from requiring them for entry and service.

1,265-Piece LEGO Set Featuring “Winnie the Pooh” Is Now Available at Disney

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If you’re a fan of all things Winnie the Pooh and enjoy putting together LEGOs, Disney has released the perfect item for you! The new 1,265-piece LEGO set featuring the silly old Pooh bear and his best pals has landed at Disney.

Take time out to rekindle your joyful childhood memories with this LEGO Ideas set featuring Winnie the Pooh and LEGO brick recreation of Pooh Bear’s house under a big oak tree in Hundred Acre Wood. The LEGO set comes with favorite Winnie the Pooh characters including Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, and Eeyore.

The model is available now at the LEGO Store at Downtown Disney (California), the LEGO Store at Disney Springs (Florida), and at LEGO.com.

New LEGO Ideas set featuring Winnie the Pooh

Walt Disney World Park Hours Extended for Select Dates in April, Hours Added Through June 19

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Operating hours for all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended for select days in late April. Dates are also now tentatively available through June 19, although theme park hours are subject to change.

Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom was originally scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from April 18 through April 24. It will now be open from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

It is scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from June 13 though 19.

EPCOT

EPCOT was originally scheduled to be open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM from April 18 through April 24. It will now be open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

It is scheduled to be open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM from June 13 through 19.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios was originally scheduled to be open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM from April 18 through April 24. It will now be open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

It is scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM from June 13 through 19.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom was originally scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM from April 18 through April 24. It will now be open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

It is scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM from June 13 through 19.

Guest Arrested After Sneaking Through Temperature Check

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While most guests have been happy to follow Disney’s COVID-19 safety protocol, some have been more confrontational. One guest protested his arrest after he skipped the mandatory temperature screening and refused to comply with security.

Kelly Sills, 47, was visiting Walt Disney World from Louisiana on February 13th when he refused to comply with temperature screening at Disney Springs. He evaded the temperature check station and was confronted outside The Boathouse.

After being asked to cooperate with temperature screening or leave the property, Sills refused and was subsequently arrested. He claimed that after spending $15,000 on his vacation, he was entitled to stay on property.

“I paid $15,000. You can’t trespass me for paying $15,000,” said Sills.

Sills was also trespassed from all Disney property as a result of the incident.