The day I heard that the Disney parks would be shutting down around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic my heart broke. I can’t make it to one of the parks every year but knowing they are an option always brings a smile to my face. Now something that, to me, seemed bulletproof had become vulnerable. I knew I could always count on a Disney park to be open. I knew at the very least that was an option for a family vacation that everyone would be happy with. A place that always felt like an escape and magical had been shut down. I thought it would always be there, I hope it will be in the not too distant future.
I get it. Things have to close. We need to keep people safe and do the right thing to ensure the virus doesn’t get worse. I’m glad that the Florida parks can operate now, albeit in a limited way, and look forward to when California can get things back on track and the park can reopen.
In the meantime, my kids and I have still been riding rides. Virtually that is. It has been fun to remember some of the rides we love and also seeing rides that we may never get to see but are wowed by (see Pirates of the Caribbean at Shanghai Disneyland). I wanted to share some of those that we have loved with you. Here’s the virtual Disney rides that we have loved. What rides do you watch?
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway (can’t wait for this one to open at Disneyland):
Splash Mountain (always a must; looking forward to the update to it)
Radiator Springs Racers
Smugglers Run (My son’s favorite ride)
Rise of the Resistance (haven’t ridden yet, but it looks amazing!)
Pirates of the Caribbean – Shanghai (Just awesome)
I could post every Disney ride but these have been a few of the ones my kids and I have found ourselves watching over and over again. It also can be fun to re-watch one of the nighttime shows. It isn’t the same but hey when you’re on day 100 and whatever it is since we’ve been asked to stay home, a little Disney magic is just the pick me up you need.
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