Disney World Plans To Reopen Parks In July

Disney World is planning to welcome guests back to the parks in July. Plans were proposed this morning for a phased reopening with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July…

Roxanne Wilder

Updated May 27, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

In a special moment for Magic Kingdom guests, the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, streaked across the skies above Cinderella Castle March 19, 2015 at Walt Disney World Resort.

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Disney World is planning to welcome guests back to the parks in July. Plans were proposed this morning for a phased reopening with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11. EPCOT and Hollywood Studios would open a few days later on July 15, according to ABC Action News. The plans were announced at the Orange County Economic Task Force Recovery meeting this morning. There will be lots of changes. You won't be able to just show up and buy tickets. A new reservation system will be in place so you'll have to plan your visit in advance. There will also be face coverings, temperature checks and there will not be a parade or fireworks show at least at the beginning of the reopening. [Source: ABC Action News]

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.