Disneyland to reopen April 30, says CEO Bob Chapek
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Source: Variety
ANAHEIM, California - After a nearly year-long closure, Disneyland is on the precipice of reopening its doors.
According to Variety, Mickey Mouse s California hangout is on track to receive visitors by April 30.
The news was announced by Disney CEO Bob Chapek during a Wednesday (March 17) morning interview.
But reopening doesn t mean the Aneheim-based theme park will see throngs of visitors bustling about as it has in years past. Health precautions related to the COVID-19 health crisis will still be in effect.
By R.J. Johnson - @rickerthewriter
Mar 17, 2021
After nearly a year, Disneyland and California Adventure will reopen its doors on April 30th, Disney announced Wednesday.
The Happiest Place on Earth closed following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March last year. Disney CEO Chapek said last week the theme parks are reopening after California health officials released new guidelines last week amid a downward trend in coronavirus cases and an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations.
“In the days leading up to the public opening on April 30, Disneyland Resort will invite cast members and members of the local community to be the first theme park guests, Disney officials said Wednesday. “Guests will also have the opportunity to stay in the middle of the magic as the hotels of the Disneyland Resort plan to welcome guests once again, with a phased reopening. Disney s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa plans to reopen on April 29, with limited capacity. Disney Vacation Club Villas at
Disneyland to reopen to California residents April 30: What you need to know
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FILE - In this file photo taken Wednesday, March 18, 2020, one of the normally bustling entrances to the Disneyland resort is vacant due to the coronavirus closure in Anaheim, Calif. Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks division in California and Florida. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
and last updated 2021-03-17 12:24:18-04
Disneyland and Disney s California Adventure theme parks are set to reopen April 30, more than a year after they closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland confirmed Wednesday morning.
Disneyland reopening California theme parks on April 30 with limited capacity
Certain outdoor activities to resume
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FILE - In this March 13, 2020, file photo, visitors take photos at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Disney is proposing to reopen its Southern California theme parks in mid-July after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus, the company said on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state. The company announced Wednesday, June 23, 2020, an indefinite postponement for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim. (AP Photo/Amy Taxin, File)
and last updated 2021-03-17 12:02:18-04
ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) After a yearlong closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park will reopen with limited capacity on April 30, Disney announced Wednesday. You ll soon be welcomed back to enjoy unforgettable attractions, see beloved Disney friends, shop for the latest merchandise, savor the world-famous food and drinks, capture fun photos and cherish special magical moments, a statement on the official Disney Parks Blog said.
Earlier this month, after California health officials said certain outdoor activities could resume with restrictions as early as April 1, Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek said the company was planning to welcome back visitors to the Anaheim theme parks in late April.