What should have been an update about forward momentum for the reopening of California parks, new Disneyland surveys, and the one year anniversary of Galaxy’s Edge, has taken such a sad turn.

Yes, we’ll get to all of that below, but our nation’s unrest has also made its way to the theme parks and Disney itself.

State officials have confirmed that theme parks can reopen in Stage 3, but don’t expect Disneyland to be the first to throw their doors open (they are opening a full month after their competitors in Orlando). .

Who might those first theme parks be.

BREAKING NEWS: San Diego Theme Parks Devise Reopening Plans.

Bob Chapek commented on Disney park reopenings with CNBC last week.

They still have a tremendous number of reservations on the books and the reopening of Disney Springs has been strong.

Shanghai Disneyland continues to add 5,000 guests per week to their daily attendance as they slowly increase capacity in the park.

Among the things Disney wanted to know was if guests would be interested in making show reservations on the mobile app, mobile ordering park merchandise, and the bizarre concept of resort food delivery to your home (which we can’t imagine actually happening).

But most of the survey involved park safety options, and whether guests will even be able to afford to visit.

POLL: “Thinking about when the Disneyland Resort theme parks reopen, which best describes you?”.

 About half of those respondents would be comfortable visiting Disneyland on opening day.

Obviously, Disney fans are overwhelmingly ready to return to Disneyland as soon as possible (35.5%).

The earlier question gave just three possible responses which resulted in 50% voting for opening day since there weren’t additional options for the early months of park operations.

POLL: “Thinking about when the Disneyland Resort reopens, which of the following mobile app options will you likely use, if offered?”.

The Disneyland App, which allows you to reserve dining, check wait times, and find resort information is the most popular item!

There were other questions asked as well, including choosing between three park reopening plans, and whether you’d be interested in the delivery of Disneyland Resort food to your home.

That general lack of concern for the health and safety of Disney’s employees and fellow guests is a surprising result and does make us question if the parks should try to open early, given that so many guests don’t seem willing to take the simple steps necessary to help keep others safe.

This week, more news regarding the planned Disney Vacation Club tower at the Disneyland Hotel was revealed in an Anaheim town hall webinar.

The last few weeks have been filled with news of various businesses reopening across the country with enhanced safety precautions to reintegrate aspects of daily life into a COVID-19 world!

As a non-essential industry, theme parks have been shut down for months and are only now starting to reopen.

Last week, we compiled a list of every theme park in the Central Florida area that’s open or announced opening.

While outdoor malls and shopping/dining districts have been open for a few weeks now at both Universal Orlando and Disney World, most theme parks will be opening very soon.

NOW OPENING – Your Guide To The Reopening Of Orlando Area Theme Parks!

Since reopening a few weeks ago, our staff has visited both Universal CityWalk and Disney Springs on a regular basis.

At Disney Spring, tenants have been operating since May 15, and this past week starting May 27th Disney-operated retailers began to open.

However, in an announcement this week, Disney stores will be opening in the coming weeks in the US and in Europe and Japan. .

Calling All Shoppers: Disney Store Announces Reopening Plans.

Universal Orlando is set to open in just a few days on June 5th with special guidelines to enhance safety for guests and employees.

Back to the theme park!

What’s most surprising about the Orlando parks resuming operations is that Walt Disney World is waiting over a full month before expecting to open their resort.

Disney World Update: Everything We Know About the Reopening of the Parks.

In order to enter one of the parks, guests need to have both a park reservation and valid admission.

We’re curious if this overhaul could be one of the first steps of introducing the Disney Genie app that was unveiled at the D23 Expo last year.

The Disney Genie is supposed to release sometime in late 2020 and supposedly streamlines the Disney World planning process through the magic of AI.

If the app works as promised, Disney Genie will be able to take what you’d like to experience and “quickly evaluate millions of options,” offering you an optimized plan for your day.

For more about Disney Genie, check out the article below.

D23 Expo: Sneak peek at Walt Disney World’s 50th, Disney Genie, Star Wars hotel, new Cirque du Soleil show & more.

We asked our MiceChatters to share their favorite details from the Disneyland Resort, and we had a tremendous outpouring of photos.

It’s not just Disney and Universal that are looking for alternative measures for reopening their theme parks.

According to an article in the OC Register, Knotts Berry Farm could be implementing virtual queues and reservations for its theme park as well.

The app will be used to reserve dates and timeslots for theme park visits, complete COVID-19 prescreening questionnaires, place mobile food orders, make contactless payments at stores and restaurants, and used for virtual queuing?

By adding the functions of contactless payment, mobile food ordering, and virtual queuing allow for a safer theme park visit and modernizing the Knott’s experience.

The attraction is a gamechanger that has revolutionized what to expect from a theme park ride. 

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It’s probably good that the parks aren’t open right now

Disney Springs closed early so guests and cast could get home before the curfew went into effect

The parks aren’t open in California, but shopping areas closed and the local Anaheim Packing House announced that they won’t be opening today

With all the changes rapidly happening in California, do you think that Orange County is almost ready to allow the reopening of theme parks

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