After a strong urging from the California Governor, Disneyland has decided to close in response to the spread of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in the community. Both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close starting this Saturday morning March 14 and are expected to remain closed… Read More »Disneyland closing its parks starting Saturday in response to Coronavirus restrictions
Update March 13, 2020: accordingly to a new statement from Disneyland Paris, both parks will close effective tonight through the end of the month. The decision was made after French government officials banned gatherings of more than 100 people. The Disney Village and hotels will… Read More »Update: Disneyland Paris now closed due to Coronavirus
Update: Thursday March 12 – Disneyland in Anaheim, CA has announced it will close through at least the end of March. Disney has released a statement from its Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamel Hymel regarding how the parks and resorts are handling the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic… Read More »Disney Parks releases statement on Coronavirus / COVID-19 as it keeps Disneyland and Walt Disney World open
The good news for the people of Shanghai is that the Coronavirus (aka COVID-19) has begun to subside in that region of China. That’s also good news for Disney’s newest theme park as Shanghai Disney Resort has begun the process of reopening to guests. It… Read More »Shanghai Disney Resort begins journey back from closure to prevent Coronavirus spread
Video is coming in from Disneyland in Anaheim California that appears to show a fire in a backstage area of the park. The video taken from Town Square looking back behind the Main Street Emporium to the Jungle Cruise area. This is an area where… Read More »Backstage fire at Disneyland captured on video
With the reported number of Coronavirus cases growing in the Hong Kong region, Hong Kong Disneyland has decided to shut its gates effective today to help prevent the spread of the virus. This follows the closure a few days ago of Shanghai Disney Resort. Both… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland temporarily closes its gates to deal with Coronavirus
The health concerns related to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in China has caused the Shanghai Disney Resort to close to guests during the busy Lunar New Year Festival. For comparison, this is like 4th of July week at Walt Disney World when the parks… Read More »Shanghai Disney Resort closing temporarily in response to Coronavirus
The Festival of Fantasy parade at the Magic Kingdom has a crowd pleasing moment when the steampunk themed Maleficent dragon parade float opens its mighty jaw and breathes fire during the parade. The first time I saw it I was impressed at the pyrotechnic effect.… Read More »Maleficent Dragon Parade Float at catches fire at Magic Kingdom