Disney World is Expecting to Re-open its Park on July 11th

Many Disney enthusiasts will be thrilled to learn that Walt Disney World has received approval from the state of Florida to reopen its park starting on July 11th.

Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will open first, on July 11th and Epcot and Hollywood Studios will follow on July 15th.

Visitors and employees will need to wear face masks and undergo temperature checks prior to entering the park. All of the parks will also require visitors to purchase their tickets in advance of arriving at the parks.

Additional hand-washing stations will also be added around the park and social distancing measures will be put in place at restaurants and in the lines for rides.

Disney submitted its reopening plans last week to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force and received an endorsement from Orange County Mayor Jerry Dennings shortly after the meeting.

The company is suspending parades and other events that would cause crowds to gather. All existing dining reservations, including Disney dining plans, have been canceled through the end of 2020.

Contactless payments via Apple Pay, Google Pay and Disney Magic Bands will be encouraged.

All FastPass reservations for rides have also been suspended.