Even though we can't be there today, we wanted to take a few minutes to say Happy Birthday to the Happiest Place on Earth. 

We've put together some of our favorite pictures from the park (or the ones we could put together in 20 minutes since we didn't get around to doing so yesterday, we'll never tell). 

We've also included links to our Disneyland videos at the bottom. Click on any of the pictures to see a larger version. Hope you enjoy this look at one of our favorite places. - Gregg 

Hey there readers, Renee was back out at Walt Disney World today for the CM preview of Disney's Hollywood Studios. 

We should point out, this is a Cast Member preview. So your experience at the parks may not match what you see in the pictures below. 



​But I have to be honest, for the first time in almost 6 years of this website, I'm conflicted about posting a park update, and even if it's socially responsible at this point to do so. I'm 3000 miles away, our parks in CA won't be opening any time soon, and even if they did, I don't think I'd be visiting any of them as soon as they open. 

Just know, you may not see too many in-park updates from us until things start getting a bit better. We are definitely conflicted. 

- Gregg 

Written by Renée Girard

There she is! ​

Today Renée was able to head to Disney's Animal Kingdom for their Cast Menu preview as they prepare for their reopening on Saturday. 

​The park has really gone all out with the precautions and social distancing guidelines to hopefully keep everybody safe. Let's head into the park and see what it looks like! 

Hello from Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

Social distancing shouldn’t be an issue here today.

An open trash can and some safety reminders welcome you to Pandora.

No touchy!

Flight of Passage has been walk on all morning.

Social distancing lines are on the ground for the entire queue.

Lots of plexiglass barriers added throughout the queue for Flight of Passage.

You walk through the first preshow right into the second one where your party stands on larger dots rather than the usual numbers.

No wait for Navi River Journey. More social distancing lines and plexiglass.

One of the relaxation stations in Asia at Animal Kingdom.

No wait on Expedition Everest. Similar queue spacing and plexiglass here too.

Characters are appearing from a distance on boats.

Social distancing rules go out the window when afternoon storms roll in.

Current menu at Yak and Yeti. Sad to see the fried green beans didn’t make the cut!

Let’s go get that dino! Everyone has been very respectful of distancing and masks for the most part today.

Dinoland is a ghost town.

Lots of dividers in the queue and on the trucks at Kilimanjaro Safari.

Some more of the socially distant entertainment passing by along the water.

Gotta take advantage of absolutely no one in line at Flight of Passage one more time.

Pretty sure I’ll never see it like this ever again.

Solo ride on Flight of Passage.

This was magical.

Thanks for following along on our preview day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! I have to say that I felt completely safe, and I was definitely apprehensive going in. It was a little weird with CMs in masks and face shields, and yes, it’s hot, but the crowds were non existent.