Reopening of Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is less than one week away from reopening.  The first of the Walt Disney World parks, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, will reopen to the public on Saturday, July 11.  Then the other two parks, Hollywood Studios and Epcot, will reopen on Wednesday, July 15.  Until such time as a vaccine is readily available for Covid-19, new protocols and safety precautions will be in place at the parks.  Some of the new safety measures that will be in place at the parks include:

• Mandatory temperature checks: Guests and cast members will all have to undergo temperature checks before they are allowed into any park. They are also asked to check their temperatures before leaving home to make sure they are not running a fever. If you or any member of your group has a temperature of 100.4 or above, the group will not be admitted.
• Face masks required: Face coverings will be required to be worn while in the parks by all guests ages 2 and older. It will also be mandatory for cast members
• Social Distancing: Cast members will be a part of the 'Social Distancing Squad' who will remind guests to practice social distancing. Signs will be on display throughout the parks. 
• Reservations required for entry: In order to control capacity, guests wishing to attend the theme parks will have to reserve their tickets in advance.  This can be done through the My Disney Experience app.
• Contactless food purchases/cashless pay system: In addition to Plexiglass barriers, Disney says they are taking extra steps when it comes to food service to ensure that the least amount of contact is made while dining in the parks.
• No meet-and-greets: Disney characters will still be present at the parks, but meet-and-greets are canceled for the time being. 
• No parades or fireworks shows: To keep people from gathering in large crowds, Disney will not be holding any parades or the nightly fireworks shows until further notice. 
• Reduced capacity around parks: In addition to reducing the number of people allowed into the theme parks, capacity will also be managed at retail stores and restaurants to ensure social distancing.
• Interactive play areas will remain closed: Children who love to run around and play in Disney's interactive kid areas will not be able to do so -- at least not for now. Disney says they are keeping those play areas closed to avoid putting their tiny guests at risk.
• Clean, Clean, Clean: Disney has enhanced cleaning procedures and will have hand sanitizers and hand washing locations throughout the park for Guests and Cast Members.

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