Walt Disney World’s Proposed Plan on Reopening -Opening Dates

May 27, 2020

This morning, the Walt Disney World Resort submitted plans to their County in Florida, plans on how they’d like to go about reopening. As you know, the parks and resorts have been closed since March due to Covid-19. Here’s the rundown of what Disney is proposing to do-


Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom open July 11

Hollywood Studios and Epcot open July 15

The Genie Transportation Services

Extra safety measures-

Face coverings, hand washing & sanitization stations. Physical barriers where needed

Physical distancing

Temperature checks and health screenings at main entry of theme parks

Limited contact enhancement – contactless payments

Temporary suspended- parades, fireworks and anything that creates crowds.

Meet and greets and water areas suspended temporarily

Reservations to enter the parks

Extra signage and training for Cast Members

These plans need to be approved by the Governor before put into place, but this is the current proposal from Disney.

This is a developing story, stay tuned for more updates as we get them!

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Michele Atwood Founder & Editor-in-Chief, The Main Street Mouse
Michele Atwood is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Main Street Mouse, one of Florida's leading Disney and theme park news sources since 2010. A credentialed Disney Partner and media professional, Michele serves as a theme park contributor and insider for Fox 35 Orlando and WDBO radio covering Disney and Central Florida attractions. Michele has also contributed to the Orlando Sentinel, WESH 2, and Spectrum News 13. Michele is the published author of four books — "Moving to Main Street U.S.A.," "How Many Sleeps Till Disney?," "How Many Sleeps Till Disneyland?" and "Daydream Believing: Confessions of a Grown Up Princess" and is co-owner of the House of Mouse Expo and Lost Princess Apparel. With over a decade of hands-on coverage of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and Central Florida theme parks, Michele brings firsthand expertise and media access to every story she covers.



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