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Disneyland in Shanghai Is Implementing New Safety Guidelines and Practices

You can’t be too careful these days. Germs are everywhere, as well as potential safety hazards.

Theme parks, in particular, can be especially daunting if you’re worried about your safety. But at least one park is taking steps to make guests safer these days.

After being closed for several months, Shanghai Disneyland is back up and running again and the park has instituted some new safety precautions that are pretty clever.

For example, they’re asking park-goers to stand far apart from each other while watching shows to prevent the spread of germs and disease.

And they’re asking everyone to wear masks for the same reason:

And people seem more than happy to comply:

Meanwhile, in the United States, other Disney properties are making similar changes.

The shopping, dining and nightlife area Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, is also again open to guests.

They’re encouraging people to wear masks and limit their contact with people and items around them, including garbage cans:

Restaurants are also only using half their tables:

And park staffers are checking visitors’ temperatures:

It will certainly be interesting to see if other theme parks and related attractions follow suit in the coming weeks. And, perhaps more importantly, will guests follow these new rules?

What do you think about all these guidelines? Are you happy to see theme parks making changes, or do you think it’s overkill?

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A Virtual “Frozen” Ride at Home Is Almost as Good as the Real Thing at Disney

During this unique time we find ourselves in, we’re a little up in the air about when the Disney parks are opening, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pretend to be up in the air on one of their rides.

Virtual thrills on Disney’s Frozen themed rides are available for your in-home amusement.  Fly through Arandelle and visit Elsa, Anna and their friend Olaf in an adventure that doesn’t involve standing in line.

Let’s go!

Since Disney’s re-opening depends on many factors out of anyone’s control, no one has an exact grasp on the date that will happen. Streaming the Frozen movie franchise from Disney + can only take you so far. Now, families can add a trip to Norway at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center and experience Frozen Ever After right from their living rooms.

Climb on your Nordic vessel and take a “song-filled, slow-moving boat ride with backward and forward plunges down short waterfalls.” One of the best features? No wet pants for the rest of the day…because you’re at home.

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And for those of us who are chicken, virtually riding a roller coaster is much better than hanging on for dear life on a real one.

You can even ride the still-in-production attraction for Disneyland Hong Kong, Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs.

Check out the modification to “It’s A Small World” virtually too. The attraction has its own Arandelle with Elsa and Anna.

So have the family slip into their favorite Frozen costumes and take an online Nordic adventure.

Destiny awaits!

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A Mom’s Video About her Bullied Son Went Viral. The Internet Shows Their Support and Will Send Him To Disneyland.

Social media gets a bad rap sometimes, but sometimes it can help create some truly life-changing moments.

Take the story of young Quaden Bayles, for example. The 9-year-old boy was born with a form of Dwarfism called Achondroplasia and his mother, Yarraka Bayles, recently shared a distressing video of her unconsolable son reacting to being bullied at his school in Australia.  In it, the young boy talks about killing himself because he is so upset.

This is the impacts of bullying! I seriously don’t know what else to do! 😭

Posted by Yarraka Bayles on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The video went viral in a massive way and has touched people around the globe.

Quaden said about his story,

“The parents should make them be nicer to kids with disabilities.

If you get bullied stand up for yourself and don’t listen to what they say.”

His mother wrote in a statement,

“Quaden Bayles’ family would like to take this time firstly to thank everyone for the overwhelming show of love and support from so many people from all around the world.”

A comedian with Dwarfism named Brad Williams was so touched by the video that he set up a GoFundMe page to raise $10,000 to send Quaden to Disneyland.

As of today, he’s raised almost $275,000!

The money that isn’t spent on flying Quaden and his mother to the U.S. will be donated to anti-bullying and anti-abuse charities.

A bunch of other celebrities have stepped up to support Quaden as well on social media, including one of Australia’s most famous sons, Mr. Hugh Jackman.

Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan of ‘The Walking Dead’ also showed his support.

Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter tweeted his love too!

And the National Rugby League Indigenous All Stars asked Quaden to lead them out onto the field for their match this weekend.

 

Don’t you love it when social media is used for good?

Keep your head up Quaden, and don’t ever let anyone out there make you feel like you don’t deserve the absolute best in life!

And kudos to all the celebrities (especially Brad Williams) who brought attention to this important story. Good work all around, humans!

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A Mom’s Video About her Bullied Son Went Viral. The Internet Shows Their Support and Will Send Him To Disneyland.

Social media gets a bad rap sometimes, but sometimes it can help create some truly life-changing moments.

Take the story of young Quaden Bayles, for example. The 9-year-old boy was born with a form of Dwarfism called Achondroplasia and his mother, Yarraka Bayles, recently shared a distressing video of her unconsolable son reacting to being bullied at his school in Australia.  In it, the young boy talks about killing himself because he is so upset.

This is the impacts of bullying! I seriously don’t know what else to do! 😭

Posted by Yarraka Bayles on Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The video went viral in a massive way and has touched people around the globe.

Quaden said about his story,

“The parents should make them be nicer to kids with disabilities.

If you get bullied stand up for yourself and don’t listen to what they say.”

His mother wrote in a statement,

“Quaden Bayles’ family would like to take this time firstly to thank everyone for the overwhelming show of love and support from so many people from all around the world.”

A comedian with Dwarfism named Brad Williams was so touched by the video that he set up a GoFundMe page to raise $10,000 to send Quaden to Disneyland.

As of today, he’s raised almost $275,000!

The money that isn’t spent on flying Quaden and his mother to the U.S. will be donated to anti-bullying and anti-abuse charities.

A bunch of other celebrities have stepped up to support Quaden as well on social media, including one of Australia’s most famous sons, Mr. Hugh Jackman.

Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan of ‘The Walking Dead’ also showed his support.

Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter tweeted his love too!

And the National Rugby League Indigenous All Stars asked Quaden to lead them out onto the field for their match this weekend.

 

Don’t you love it when social media is used for good?

Keep your head up Quaden, and don’t ever let anyone out there make you feel like you don’t deserve the absolute best in life!

And kudos to all the celebrities (especially Brad Williams) who brought attention to this important story. Good work all around, humans!

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Disney Park Employees Must Follow These 5 Rules

Disney World is a place where dreams are supposed to come true.

And while we all tend to focus on the riveting rides and captivating castles, we tend to forget about the driver behind it all: the employees.

Well, cast members, actually.

Working at Disney can be a fantastic career, but it takes much more than a great smile and love of cartoons to be successful. In fact, the company implements some interesting rules that its employees must live by while working.

Act Right

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Terminology matters big time in the world of Disney. In fact, their employees are technically referred to as “cast members.”

That title extends to everyone who works in the park, including characters, ride operators and gift shop salespeople. The concept of Disney is that the park is actually a stage, and we are all engaged in one fantastical show.

Measure Up

Disney has strict height requirements for both its rides and its characters. Specific character roles require a prospective “cast member” to check the all-important height box.

For example, a Disney princess must measure in between 5’4″ to 5’8″. Of course, if you don’t meet the requirement, you could always play a different character.

Take Care of Your Looks

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In order to capture every essence of a character, Disney makes sure its cast members look the part. And I mean down to the whisker.

Women are allowed to have subtle highlights in their hair, but otherwise it must be styled in a classic and natural look. On the other hand, men are forbidden from having long hair and may only have facial hair no longer than a quarter of an inch thick.

Sound Check

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While our favorite Disney princesses and heroes have recognizable voices, you won’t hear a peep from some of the other characters in costume. And that’s done purposefully.

Characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the Beast cannot speak while in costume. That can be a challenge for employees, who often are tasked with acting the part for hours without being able to utter a sound.

No Work-Related Social Media

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Playing the part also means maintaining anonymity. Disney employees are not allowed to reveal what character(s) they portray on social media.

And as for backstage sneak peaks? Those are also a no-go in Disney.

Disney employees have to hold up to strict standards, but that plays a large role in why the company—especially its magical theme parks—is such an iconic brand.

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This ‘Star Wars’-Themed Airbnb Is Seriously Impressive

One of the best things about Airbnb is that you can rent all kinds of different places. Big houses, small apartments, tiny guest houses – pretty much anything is possible.

And that’s certainly the case with this one-of-a-kind Airbnb rental recently made available in Florida, near Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The home is known as ‘Twelve Parsecs,’ and it is Star Wars-themed.

The house is HUGE. It has 9 bedrooms, 17 beds, 5 bathrooms, so if you reserve this place you can have a big old nerd fest…I mean party.

Let’s take a look at the pics!

1. The master bedroom.

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2. Hallways have a cool look.

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3. Want to sleep on a cloud?

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4. Oooohhhhh, this is cool.

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5. Ice cave.

6. Time to race (and sleep).

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7. The dark fortress.

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8. Fancy!

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9. Ewok hut.

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10. More sleeping chambers.

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What do you think of this place?

Pretty mind-blowing, right?

What’s the best (or the worst) Airbnb property you’ve ever stayed in? Tell us all about it in the comments, please!

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A Company Sued Disney for a Slogan Used in Frozen 2

There has been no shortage of successful Disney films this year. That success has translated to billions of dollars for the movie-making titan. In fact, seven of the ten top-grossing films of the year are Disney flicks, and Frozen 2 is well on its way to joining the mix…for now.

According to a TMZ report, Disney is facing fire for its use of the “Trust Your Journey” slogan made famous by its latest offering in the Frozen franchise. Apparently, a Nevada-based company “formed as a result of a personal fight and victory over breast cancer” is fighting for its share of the Frozen 2 profits.

The TMZ report states that the slogan has been in use for more than a decade, and the company has utilized it on a variety of clothing, jewelry, mugs and other merchandise. And that merchandise has been sold at Cracker Barrel and QVC. In fact, according to Trust Your Journey, it has sold nearly $4 million in merchandise over the years.

That sure is a staggering amount of money for a small company. Of course, it pales in comparison to the $924 million Frozen 2 earned in less than a month in theaters worldwide. The film has drawn excellent reviews, including a 92 percent audience score on the popular review website Rotten Tomatoes.

Disney did not respond to TMZ for a comment, so it remains to be seen if Trust Your Journey will be successful in its financial quest or if it’ll be frozen in its tracks.

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Here Are Some Hilarious Tweets About ‘Frozen 2’ from Parents

We know that if your kids are of a certain age, you’ve already taken them to see Frozen 2…at least once. There’s no escape, and you know it.

Just remember, you’ll be hearing your kids sing the songs from this movie for the next couple years, so get used to it and go with the flow.

Just let it go.

Let us begin…

1. Look what you started.

2. Taking it to a new level.

3. She’s had enough.

4. She needs to learn.

5. Booyah!

6. You’ll probably have to camp out.

7. Might need to hit that 100 mark.

8. Couldn’t go with that one.

9. Oh, great…

10. That’s nacho cheese!

11. Done for a while…

12. SPOILERS EVERYONE

13. This is what you have to look forward to.

14. Lots of snoozing going on.

15. Aw. That’s nice

How many times have you taken your kids to see Frozen 2 so far?

Let us know all about it in the comments!

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