AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.



Disneyland Resort Confirms the Addition of Limited Indoor Dining at Downtown Disney Restaurants

With Orange County’s COVID-19 testing numbers improving and the county moving to a less restrictive tier on California’s tracking website, the Disneyland Resort has updated their website to confirm that limited indoor dining will now be available at Downtown Disney restaurants. Per California guidelines, indoor seating is limited to 25% of normal capacity. Outdoor patio Disneyland Resort Confirms the Addition of Limited Indoor Dining at Downtown Disney Restaurants

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder 30% Merchandise Discount is Returning Sept. 15

Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders will be happy to learn that the special 30% merchandise discount offer that expired recently will be returning starting September 15th. The extra discount on purchases at Disney owned-and-operated locations at Walt Disney World will available through October 29th. This discount is for personal use only and normal restrictions Walt Disney World Annual Passholder 30% Merchandise Discount is Returning Sept. 15

More Dining Options Coming to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios This Fall

Walt Disney World has announced some fun new dining options coming to Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios this fall, including the reopening of Cinderella’s Royal Table. Guests will once again be able to enjoy dining inside Cinderella Castle for lunch or dinner when Cinderella’s Royal Table reopens on September 24th. Guests will dine on More Dining Options Coming to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios This Fall

Disneyland Shares Look at First Steel for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Now Delayed to 2023

Ken Potrock, President of the Disneyland Resort, share a picture and video on Instagram of the first steel going up on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland Park. Potrock also announced that the project, which was originally scheduled for 2022, has been delayed until 2023. I am thrilled to share my “Happiest View on Disneyland Shares Look at First Steel for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Now Delayed to 2023

PixarFest Online Event to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Toy Story’ and Pixar

Pixar is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of Toy Story with a month-long online event. PixarFest begins August 31st and will include digital activities, Disney+ watchalongs, new merchandise, and more. The PixarFest watchalong film schedule includes new and old favorites. Watch along with your friends on Disney+: September 5 – Onward September 12 PixarFest Online Event to Celebrate 25 Years of ‘Toy Story’ and Pixar

California Shares New COVID-19 Guidelines, Limited Indoor Dining Could Return to Downtown Disney Soon

UPDATE 09/08/20: As anticipated, Orange County has moved to the Substantial (red) tier, which should allow Downtown Disney restaurants to reopen indoor dining with 25% capacity. Orange County now has daily new cases of 4.9 per 100,000 residents with a test positivity rate of 4.2%. In order to drop another tier, the county would need California Shares New COVID-19 Guidelines, Limited Indoor Dining Could Return to Downtown Disney Soon

Swan and Dolphin Resort Announces Sip, Savor & Stay Saturdays

UPDATE 10/23/20: The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has corrected the price for next Friday’s Food & Wine Classic: Limited Edition. The updated price for October 30th event-only tickets is now $110 per person. UPDATE 09/28/20: The Swan and Dolphin Resort has extended their Sip, Savor & Stay event with an additional night Swan and Dolphin Resort Announces Sip, Savor & Stay Saturdays