Disneyland will kick off its soft reopening event this week — but there’s little chance you’ll get a ticket for it now.
What’s happening?
Disneyland’s California Adventure will host the “A Touch of Disney” event, which will act as a test run for the theme park’s reopening (Disneyland proper is set to reopen April 30), as I wrote for the Deseret News.
- For $75, Disney fans can walk around the California Adventure property and buy food and merchandise. No rides will be available.
Who’s going to the event?
Demand is high for the event. Per The New York Times, “When tickets for the event went on sale on March 4, the demand made Disney’s website crash. Disney quickly made more tickets available, but they were all purchased within a few hours.”
- A Disneyland spokesperson told me that “tickets for all dates are sold out.”
Fans told The New York Times they are excited to return to the park, even if they can’t ride any of the theme park rides.
Some people may not understand, but this is my happy place,” Jessica Mattei, 36, told The New York Times. “The rest of the world and all of your problems just kind of melt away.”
COVID-19 symptoms to remember
Anyone attending will need to keep an eye on any potential COVID-19 symptoms. Disneyland said any guest who is under isolation or quarantine should not go to the park. Guests should also stay away if they have the following symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath and/or difficulty breathing
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Congestion or runny nose
- Diarrhea
- Nausea or vomiting
Dates to remember
- “A Touch of Disney” will run March 18-April 5, as I wrote for the Deseret News.
- Disneyland will reopen on April 30.