Photos of Disneyland reopening show fans soaking in the moment

Joey HaddenMay 1, 2021, 03:54 IST

People pose for a picture on reopening day at Disneyland on April 30, 2021.Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

Disneyland reopened to California residents on April 30, ending its 13-month pandemic closure.
The parks are operating at a limited capacity with mask mandates and social-distancing regulations.
California residents are bringing vibrant, joyous energy to the park after a year of silence.

Disneyland reopened on Friday after 13 quiet months of closure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, according to a press release Disneyland sent to Insider.

A wide view of Disneyland on reopening day. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

The park is now welcoming California residents at 25% capacity as part of its phased reopening. "This is a homecoming for us," one park goer told the Los Angeles Times.

Guests enter the park on April 30, 2021. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

Inside the park, everyone must wear a mask and maintain a 6-foot distance from others outside their group.

Masked employees greet guests from a distance on April 30, 2021. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

Sanitizing stations are all around the park along with signs reminding guests to follow pandemic procedures like wearing a mask and staying away from other groups.

COVID-19 safety protocols at Disneyland Park on April 30, 2021. David McNew/Getty Images

While parades and fireworks displays are still on pause to keep crowds at a minimum ...

A double-decker drives through Disneyland on April 30, 2021. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

... most of the park's rides are open, save for the ones that are in tight spaces, like the "Finding Nemo" ride.

Disney's Tomorrowland park on reopening day. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

Guests can download Disneyland's app to order food, buy souvenirs, and get in a virtual line for the "Star Wars" ride, according to Disneyland's press release.

People walk though the park in masks on opening day. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

Excited park visitors and others are flooding social-media networks with their excitement.

Guests ride the teacups at Disneyland on April 30, 2021. Courtesy of Disneyland Resort

At the time of writing, the hashtag #Disneyland on Twitter showed a compilation of pictures and videos sharing the joyous energy felt in the park on opening day.

People enter Disneyland Park as it reopens on April 30, 2021. David McNew/Getty Images

Disneyland's reopening made some guests feel emotional.

Being back at Disneyland brought some visitors to happy tears. Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger made an appearance, bumping elbows with a Disneyland employee.

Bob Iger bumped elbows with a Disneyland employee. Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Cristy Simpson went to the park on opening day and enjoyed a long walk down Main Street before heading to Fantasy Land.

A selfie from Simpson's April 30 Instagram post. @mvpcristy.happyplacevacations/Instagram

"It took me a good long time to walk down Main Street, soak in the beauty of the moment and the hub area," Simpson wrote in an Instagram post.

A snapshot of Main Street from Simpson's April 30 Instagram post. @mvpcristy.happyplacevacations/Instagram

Until further notice, Disneyland is only open to California residents, according to its website.

Disneyland visitors take a selfie with Sleeping Beauty Castle in the background on April 30, 2021. Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images

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