{"id":40312,"date":"2015-06-29T09:54:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=40312"},"modified":"2022-02-05T09:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T14:47:35","slug":"rikkis-mouse-bites-walt-disney-world-news-62915","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/rikkis-mouse-bites-walt-disney-world-news-62915\/","title":{"rendered":"Rikki&#8217;s Mouse Bites &#8211; Walt Disney World News 6\/29\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/RikkisNews4resized3-300x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/RikkisNews4resized3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"RikkisNews4resized3-300x300\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/RikkisNews4resized3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/RikkisNews4resized3-300x300-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">A new lounge area has cropped up at Epcot called D-Zone in the corridor behind Epcot&#8217;s Character Spot. This new area includes places to charge your phone, sit for a while in the air conditioning, and grab a drink.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Captain EO will be returning to the Magic Eye Theater at the Imagination Pavilion on July 19.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Selfie sticks have been banned property-wide at Walt Disney World. Guests who are seen with selfie sticks must hand them over to a Cast Member who will tag them and then take them to guest relations for a pick up when the guest exits.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Fourth of July details have been released for Walt Disney World.\u00a0 \u201cDisney\u2019s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky\u201d will be performed at 9:00 p.m. on both July 3 and July 4. At Disney&#8217;s Hollywood Studios, the \u201cRockin\u2019 Fourth of July Celebration\u201d fireworks show at 10:15 p.m. on July 4. At Epcot, \u201cIlluminations: Reflections of Earth\u201d will take place with its July 4 finale at 10:00 p.m. on July 4. For more information about the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/planning\/events\/independence-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fourth of July Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">At Old Key West, to celebrate Fourth of July, guests can participate in pool parties, contests, arts and crafts, and a golf cart parade.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">A new test will be taking place at Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom for how park opening will work.\u00a0 On non-Extra Magic Hour days, guests will be able to enter The Oasis up to 30 minutes prior to the park&#8217;s official open. Guests entering early will be able to set up FastPass+ selections, rent wheelchairs, and speak with Cast Members. No attractions will be open at this time.\u00a0 This test is expected to last until the end of July.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Flame Tree Barbeque will open on June 30.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The water park winter refurbishment schedule has been released. Typhoon Lagoon will be closed from October 25 through to January 2 2016. Blizzard Beach will be closed from January 3 through to March 12, 2016.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The Pirate rooms at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/resort-hotels\/faq\/cbr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disney&#8217;s Caribbean Beach Resort<\/a> have seen a bit of a makeover.\u00a0 The rooms will now include details collected from Captains Jack Sparrow\u2019s adventures including Aztec coins, sword handles, a Jolly Roger and custom lanterns. Finally, there will be pirate map-themed carpets and the vanity that is themed to look like a captain\u2019s desk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new lounge area has cropped up at Epcot called D-Zone in the corridor behind Epcot&#8217;s Character Spot. This new area includes places to charge your phone, sit for a while in the air conditioning, and grab a drink. 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