Disney parks news: Fireworks return / Animal Kingdom Lodge reopening / Disneyland rides
Magic Kingdom and Epcot will have their nightly fireworks shows back July 1, while Disneyland's "Mickey's Mix Magic" returns July 4.
Disneyland essentially ends face mask requirement
Disneyland Resort says unvaccinated guests are still "expected" to wear face masks, but Disney won't be checking any guests' vaccination status.
Theme park news: New Dollywood hotel / Avengers Campus opening / Disney World club level returning
The 302-room HeartSong Lodge & Resort at Dollywood is scheduled to open in 2023.
Disneyland reopens to out-of-state visitors on June 15
Disneyland's two theme parks will once again be open to out-of-state guests thanks to improved COVID-19 metrics leading to restrictions being lifted.
Disneyland bringing virtual queue to Indiana Jones Adventure, reopening more restaurants
California's rules against indoor queues has forced Indiana Jones Adventure to use some of the Jungle Cruise queue space.
Theme park news: Legoland Florida reducing distancing / SeaWorld CEO / Paradise Pier reopening
Legoland Florida will scale back distancing markers to three feet starting May 14.
Theme park news: Universal parks break even / Jungle Cruise reopening / Legoland openings
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell called the upcoming VelociCoaster “both spectacular and petrifying.”
Disneyland not yet allowing vaccinated out-of-state visitors, despite change in state policy
An unexpected change to California guidelines is being interpreted by theme parks to allow vaccinated out-of-state guests.
Theme park news: Disney employee dress code / King Arthur Carrousel / IAAPA 2021
As part of the changes, Disney employees are allowed to have visible tattoos for the first time.