Have you heard the news?! After being closed for over two months, the announcement we’ve been waiting for happened. The Walt Disney World Reopening Plan was presented to the Orange County Task Force this morning, and we couldn’t be more excited! As of right now, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are set to reopen on July 11, 2020, while EPCOT and Hollywood Studios are planning to open a few days later, on July 15, 2020.
Not surprisingly, masks and temperature checks will be required. For the time being, there will be no parades, fireworks, meet & greets, playgrounds/splash pads, or really anything where crowds will form.
There will be an Advance Reservations System in place for a reservation to enter a specific theme park, and information on that will be available in the future. Capacity will definitely be limited in the parks and throughout the resort’s transportation systems.
WDW is also implementing a Social Distance Squad Cast Member position, whose sole job is to remind guests to social distance. Increased hand sanitzer and hand-washing stations will be set up throughout the parks.
DVC Resorts and Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground are planning to reopen on June 22, 2020, and other resorts will likely follow.
Personal opinion time: I’m really excited that they’re opening in July and not in June like Universal Studios Orlando and SeaWorld. I think this gives WDW wayyyy more time to train staff, ensure distancing can be enforced, and see how local numbers change following the reopening of the Orlando area.
With all that info, what are your thoughts?? Are you planning a WDW trip for this summer??
