Shared Information from the State of California Press Conferences on Disneyland Reopening.
(Article updated 12/5/20)
As you may know Disneyland, as well as all of the theme parks in California, have been closed since mid March 2020 due to the corona virus outbreak. Many people have lost their jobs as well as the surrounding businesses have lost the revenue from the tourists that typically visit these Theme Parks year round.
- State of CA Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
- Disneyland Ticket Sales Information
- Downtown Disney District
- Will Disneyland Reopen before the end of 2020
*I will continue to update this post as new information comes available. Information shared here is directly from the public Press Conferences from the Governor of California.
Information on Guidelines for the Reopening of Theme Parks from the October 20th, 2020 virtual Press Conference with Secretary Ghaly:
State of CA Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
Smaller Theme Parks Guidelines:
May Resume operations in Tier 3 (moderate/orange)
Limited Capacity to 25% or 500 people whichever is fewer
May Open Outdoor Attractions only
Ticket Sales limited to guests within the same County
Face Coverings must be worn at all times except when eating/drinking
Larger Theme Parks Guidelines:
All theme Parks May Open Operations in Tier 4 (minimal/yellow)
Limited Capacity to 25%
All Theme Parks:
Implement a Reservation System for Ticket Sales
Screen Guests for Symptoms
Face Coverings to be worn at all times except when eating/drinking
Downtown Disney District
- While the Downtown Disney District has begun a phased reopening, beginning Dec. 7, restaurants and dining locations that do not offer take-out will temporarily close. Retail locations will remain open.
Visit Disneyland website for an updated list of which stores are currently open for shopping in Downtown Disney and Buena Vista street.
Currently open for the To-Go Food Options
- Ballast Point Brewing Co.
- Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes
- Earl of Sandwich
- Jamba
- Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen Express
- Salt & Straw
- Sprinkles
- Wetzels Pretzels
- Churro Carts
Outside Food and Beverages will NOT be allowed on Disney property. No NOT even WATER!
If you purchase food from a vendor listed above or a food cart on Buena Vista Street you WILL NOT be allowed to Consume it on Disney Property!
Will Disneyland Reopen before the end of 2020?
In my personal opinion, it might take a small miracle for that to happen. While I hate to give up hope, it does take time behind the scenes to make that happen. Not only do the numbers of positive covid tests need to go down which will then put Orange County in the minimal Yellow Tier 4, but Disneyland will need to call back employees to rehire and properly retrain them to be up to speed on the latest safety protocols.
Then of course there is the nightmare of the Reservation System for Ticket Sales and how they are going to implement that. Will it be a free for all or will some guests get priority like those with Annual Passes? If you can remember not long ago with the huge headache it was for advance of the Opening of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. I do believe Disneyland has a plan and is just patiently waiting until they get a green light from the Governor of California.