BREAKING: Walt Disney World To Present Reopening Plans To Orange County’s Recovery Task Force
This just in, Orlando theme parks will be presenting their reopening plans to the Orange County economic recovery task force tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st. It should be noted that it is still unknown when Walt Disney World will present their reopening plans.
UPDATE: @WaltDisneyWorld says it is not presenting it's reopening date to the Orange Co. Task force tomorrow. The presentations begin tomorrow and a spokeswoman for the county believes @UniversalORL will present tomorrow. We are working on confirmation.
— Amanda Dukes (@Amanda_Dukes1) May 20, 2020
Breaking: the three major #Orlando theme parks will begin presenting their reopening plans to Orange County’s economic recovery task force Thursday, @OrangeCoFL confirms. @WaltDisneyWorld @UniversalORL @SeaWorld @fox35orlando #FOX35 pic.twitter.com/CAKsIEkgpD
— Robert Guaderrama (@RobGuaderrama) May 20, 2020
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings must endorse said plans prior to them being submitted to the state, per Governor’s order.
Just found out our major theme parks, @WaltDisneyWorld @UniversalORL @SeaWorld, will start making re-opening presentations to the @OrangeCoFL Economic Recovery Task Force tomorrow. @OCFLMayor Jerry Demings must sign off on the plans before they can be submitted to the Gov. @WFTV
— Lauren Brennecke (Seabrook) (@LaurenSeabrook_) May 20, 2020
This is great news for those of us Disney fans anxiously waiting for any news about a reopening date for the theme parks.


Photo: via twitter @robguaderrama
Disney Springs, Walt Disney World’s downtown shopping district reopened today, May 20th, providing Disney with an opportunity to try out new safety measures as a trial run of sorts.
- Temperature screenings
- Physical distancing
- Required face coverings (for anyone 3 and older)
- Limited points of entry
- Limited parking
- Reduced hours
- Hand sanitation stations
- No scheduled entertainment
- Cash-free payments when possible.
For a complete look at all of the policies and procedures, Disney Springs has a new FAQ page which you can check out here. A statement on the page says, “We understand that these times are challenging, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we navigate as responsibly as we can. Together, we can find new ways to have fun while being diligent to maintain proper physical distancing.”
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