Walt Disney World Articles and News Stories


Florida Governor Further Relaxes Social Distancing Measures Beginning May 18

In a press conference Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that the state will be at a full Phase One regarding reopening businesses. These details come just in time with Disney Springs preparing to open dining and shopping venues on May 20th. Beginning Monday, May 18th, restaurants will be allowed to increase their indoor capacity Florida Governor Further Relaxes Social Distancing Measures Beginning May 18

Dapper Dans Celebrate ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ with Grim Grinning Ghosts

As part of the Disney Parks Blog’s ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ celebration, the Dapper Dans of Disneyland Park have gathered together again virtually to harmonize on “Grim Grinning Ghosts” from the Haunted Mansion. In case you missed them, here are some of the other songs that the Dapper Dans, from both coasts, have shared from their Dapper Dans Celebrate ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ with Grim Grinning Ghosts

Leave It Outside the Berm

When Walt Disney and his team built Disneyland, they wanted to insulate guests from the outside world, so they constructed a “berm” to create this separation. The berm is a dirt wall that surrounds many Disney parks (particularly castle parks such as the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World) with the goal of visually separating Leave It Outside the Berm

Walt Disney World Reaches Agreement With Largest Union on New Safety Measures

With some Disney Springs locations reopening starting May 20th, Walt Disney World has reached an agreement on new safety measures with the Service Trades Council Union that represents 43,000 workers, including a small number at Disney Springs. Disney has confirmed that an agreement was reached, but has not provided details. Union representatives, however, have shared Walt Disney World Reaches Agreement With Largest Union on New Safety Measures