- It's the first time in history that all
Disney parks are closed at the same time. - But that doesn't mean there isn't still plenty happening behind the scenes.
- The American flag at Town Square at Magic Kingdom Park continues to be raised daily, in tribute to veterans and active-duty military service members.
- Animals are being born at Animal Kingdom, and cast members have joined donation efforts.
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While you can re-create some of Disney's most famous snacks at home, or even go on your favorite rides virtually, March 16, 2020, was the first time in history that all six Disney theme park resorts were closed at the same time.
But just because the doors are closed doesn't mean that the magic stops.
Plenty has been going on behind the scenes, from the continued daily flag-raising ceremony to the birth of new animals at Animal Kingdom.
Keep scrolling to get a peek behind the curtain.
Every day, the remaining security team continues to raise the American flag in the Town Square at Disney World 's Magic Kingdom Park
They're raising the flag as a tribute to veterans and active-duty military service members.
On April 7, 2020, the Cinderella Castle was lit up in blue in honor of World Health Day, as a tribute to medical personnel
At the Shanghai Disney Resort, the Enchanted Storybook Castle was lit up with the words "thank you" in various languages, while in
Custodial cast members are expressing their thanks to 'health heroes' around the world all over Disneyland in California
They said, thank you, gracias, and mahalo with flower petals.
A light in the window of Walt Disney's apartment, which overlooks Town Square at Disneyland, continues to glow, as it has for decades
According to FindingMickey, the light represents the spirit of Walt Disney. When the light is on, it signifies that his spirit is present in the park.
Animals are still being born
Baby zebra, Asha, joined the herd at Disney World's Animal Kingdom on March 21, 2020.
Cast members are still spreading joy, and lending help to donation efforts
Disney World cast members donated Easter lilies to 200 local seniors receiving a Meals on Wheels delivery.
And on March 17, Disney cast members joined the company's distribution services team to donate food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.
Flowers are still blooming around the park, heralding spring
Walt Disney World Resort alone has 4,200 acres of landscapes and gardens to maintain and employs more than 600 gardeners, arborists, irrigation specialists, and pest management experts to do so.
A group of cast members at Magic Kingdom continues to take care of the park (while maintaining social distance, of course).
Generally though, it's pretty quiet.
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