4. Pin Traders and Camera Center gift shops to close for refurbishment

Two of EPCOT's gift shops, the Pin Traders and Camera Center store will be closing for refurbishment from this Monday April 19 2021, until early May. During the work, Pin Trading merchandise will move to Gateway Gifts directly opposite, and PhotoPass will move to the Stroller rental area near to Gateway Gifts.

5.  Disney and SeaWorld partner to save coral reefs in Florida

Disney has announced that they have joining forces with the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, NOAA Fisheries, and SeaWorld, to establish the Florida Coral Rescue Center in Orlando, the largest facility of its kind in the U.S. to help protect coral rapid spread of stony coral tissue loss disease, which has put 22 coral species at risk of extinction.

6. Additional Parks Pass reservations now available for summer

Disney has recently replenished Parks Pass availability for most of its theme parks for this summer, as many parks had previously been sold out, especially during the month of June. However, it looks like Disney has replenished availability for summer dates, with most theme parks now showing as available for dates in June, July and August. So if you are planning to visit the parks this summer, but haven't made reservations yet, make sure you check out what's available now here.