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 Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Disneyland Resort will reopen both of its theme parks on April 30th using park reservation and restricted to California residents Walt Disney World CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disneyland Resort will reopen April 30, 2021.  Theme parks will be able to operate at 15% to 35% capacity depending on COVID-19 levels in the area.   Advance theme park reservations will be required to visit the parks to help control attendance.  TO enter a park,  both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required for all guests.  Theme park reservations will be limited to only California residents at this time. Prior to the full opening on April 30th, Disneyland Resort will invite cast members and members of the local community as part of a soft opening.  A Touch of Disney, the limited-time ticketed experience will on on from March 18 through April 19th. The hotels will reopen in phases.  Disney's Grand Ca

While traditional character meet and greets are not currently happening at Walt Disney World, I'm actually a huge fan of the Character Cavalcades that have popped up in the mean time.  These are randomly occurring events throughout the day in each park, so it is just a little extra burst of magic! Magic Kingdom In the Magic Kingdom you'll find a variety of characters ranging from Princess royalty to Fantasyland favorites.  The best place to catch these cavalcades is in Liberty Square, the Hub or Main Street. Epcot Epcot is another great place for Princess spotting and you can catch Mickey and Minnie in a fun World Showcase themed car.  These characters can be found around World Showcase.  Hollywood Studios If you're looking for Pixar pals, look no further than Disney's Hollywood Studios, the best place to catch these friends is along Hollywood Boulevard.  Animal Kingdom In Animal Kingdom, the characters float by around the Tree of Life.  You can catch favorites from The

If you are vegan, vegetarian, or have food allergies, you won't feel left out at Disney! There are plenty of delicious vegan snacks in the Magic Kingdom. Remember, calories don't count at Disney - so eat up!  1. Dole Whip - Order the pineapple or orange Dole Whip, without the vanilla swirl. Other options are the Citrus Swirl, Citrus Swirl Float, Orange Dole Whip, Orange Dole Whip Float.  Location: Aloha Isle and Sunshine Tree Terrace, Adventureland 2. Raspberry Sorbet - Along with this refreshing treat, there's Tofutti and Rice Dream vegan chocolate and vanilla ice cream. If these are too boring for you, add some peanut butter sauce! Location: Plaza Ice Cream Parlor*, Main Street U.S.A. 3. Plantain Chips with Black Bean Salsa -   A great snack option, but if you're really hungry get the rice and veggie bowl or southwestern salad. Location: Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe, Frontierland 4. French Fries - Craving something salty? Fries are a classic crowd pleaser! Loc

 Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Disney's Blizzard Beach reopens after almost year long closure due to pandemic Disney's Blizzard Beach welcomed guests this week after a year of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Disney implemented the same health and safety measures such as enhanced cleaning, physical distancing, and temperature checks.  Guests will see physical distancing markers throughout the park.  Guests (2 and up) and cast members must wear face coverings.  Masks may only be removed while traveling to the water slides and will not be permitted in the water or on the attractions. Mobile Ordering is available for quick service dining.  Blizzard Beach does not require a park reservation. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Spring Food and Wine Classic  coming  for the first time to The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resorts have announced the return of their popular Food & Wine Classic. T

‘Ohana means family. So when you get to take your first trip as grown-ups with your brother and his family, you have to dine at the place where family is the focus. Dining at ‘Ohana* changes you. With the food and warmth of the people and the welcoming surroundings of Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, it is hard not to fall in love with all it has to offer. And then you have the food. When you are brought in by your cousin, you pass the warmth of the Pineapple-Coconut Bread. You immediately start to feel your soul filling, and you haven’t even eaten anything yet! Once seated, the mixed greens salad is served to you family style! Don’t worry if you finish it...there is more where that came from! Following the salad is my personal favorite, the pork dumplings. I dream of the pork dumplings and honey coriander chicken wings...but mostly...of the dumplings! The teriyaki noodles and fried vegetables are packed with flavor and another family favorite!!! Again, don’t worry if you run o

Meet agent Stacy D in this week's Agent Spotlight! Name:  Stacy Deyong Kingdom Konsultant Travel Beyond the Kingdom Travel I specialize in…   Disney, Universal, Cruises Where do you call home?   New Jersey What was your dream job when you were 10 years old?   Lawyer  Why did you become a travel agent?   I LOVE to travel.  And have always helped friends/family with their travel.  Favorite vacation destination?  Europe This or that:   Walt Disney World or Disneyland:  Disney World Mickey pretzel or Mickey ice cream: Mickey Pretzel (with cheese!)  Tomorrowland or Fantasyland: Fantasyland  Rollercoaster or dark ride: Rollercoaster  Flower and Garden or Food and Wine: Food and Wine  Disney Favorites:  Park:  Magic Kingdom  Disney Resort: ​ Polynesian Disney attraction:  Seven Dwarves Mine Train Disney snack:  Sleepy Hollow Nutella waffles  Nighttime spectacular: magic Kingdom-Happily Ever After  Earliest Disney vacation memory?  Going with my family when I was about 10 years old.  I s

 Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Walt Disney Company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to take place on March 9 The Walt Disney Company is planning their annual meeting of shareholders to take place on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 1:00PM ET.  A live broadcast will be available by clicking here .  Disney will continue to hold their meetings virtually due to COVID-19.  The meeting will most likely discuss parts of the company's theme park operation and  provide some insight of what to expect during the 2021 calendar year. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Disney announces it will close 20 percent of its Disney Stores by the end of 2021 Disney announced that it plans to close 20% of Disney Stores retail location by the end of 2021.  Because of COVID-19, they will begin to focus their attention on online sales.  Disney operates approximately 300 Disney stores across the world.  They plan on closing at least 60 stores in the US.  Details haven't been r