Lake Buena Vista opened the floodgates at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday night, as seen in videos showing families running from and playing in the rain throughout the theme parks’ streets.

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ORLANDO, Fla. Walt Disney World is preparing for another reopening this week, after welcoming guests back to two of their theme parks Saturday. Epcot and Disneys Hollywood Studios will welcome back parkgoers Wednesday as part of Disneys next steps in its reopening plans. Disney reopened the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on Saturday after the coronavirus pandemic forced the parks to close for nearly four months. In addition, hand sanitizer stations have also been placed around the parks and physical distancing cues and guidelines have been placed on the ground. For more information on Disneys reopening plans, head to clickorlando.com/themeparks.

ORLANDO, Fla. People missing the magic and the great food can soon smell the churros at Walt Disney World as some its theme parks are set to reopen Saturday. New measures are in place to promote health and well-being in table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Many Walt Disney World restaurants are also implementing technological changes to help minimize contact. The My Disney Experience mobile app now offers a mobile check-in option for select table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Disneys app also has a new feature, offering mobile dining check-in for select table-service theme park restaurants.

The theme park company says it will limit and carefully manage attendance. To help promote the health and safety of guests, Disney says its getting innovative. The theme park company has also prioritized creating limited-contact options from mobile order and cashless payments to Walt Disney Worlds MagicBands. Safety starts with our cast, Disney said in a news release. Renewed cast member training includes new hygiene protocols and how to help guests follow the new health and safety measures while promoting them.

ORLANDO, Fla. Walt Disney World is getting ready to welcome back guests this week after being closed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen Saturday, July 11, and Disneys Hollywood Studios and Epcot will open July 15. The parks were closed in mid-March as coronavirus cases increased in Florida. Annual passholders will be able to get a preview on Thursday and Friday, ahead of Disneys reopening on Saturday. Florida has reported more than 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March, with recent daily numbers hovering near 10,000 cases.