This week at Walt Disney World,  Disney brings a nighttime show back in a limited capacity, masks are confirmed to be required until the end of the year, plus the government responds to reports about restricting travel to Florida. 

Outside Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort hits capacity and SeaWorld brings back live entertainment! 

1. Tree of Life Awakenings returns to Disney's Animal Kingdom

Though nighttime entertainment is still on pause at Walt Disney World, over the past long weekend Disney's Animal Kingdom guests were surprised to see the return of the Tree of Life Awakenings show, which features short, projection based displayed on the iconic Tree of Life park icon.

According to Disney's website, this nighttime show will be back in a limited capacity, playing on days when the park closes at 8:00 PM. Shows will kick off about an hour before park close and will be performed 15 minutes apart. 

2. Biden administration responds to reports about closing travel to Florida

Earlier this week reports surfaced about a domestic travel ban in the United States barring travel to and from Florida, and in response a White House spokesperson released the following statement denying that anything was immediately in the works regarding travel to the state of Florida: 

"To be clear, there have been no decisions made around additional public health measures for domestic travel safety. The administration is continuing to discuss recommendations across the travel space, but no specific decisions are under consideration"

3. Disney's Contemporary Resort refurbishment announced 

Starting in April 2021, Disney's Contemporary Resort will begin a refurbishment to reimagine Guest rooms. While some Main Tower rooms will be unavailable during this time, most resort areas and amenities will still be available to enjoy. No official end date has been announced but reportedly this refurbishment is set to last through September 2021.