Cedar Point and Kings Island today announced plans for phased openings to kick off the 2020 season, which has been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Cedar Point Tentative 2020 Opening Dates:
The Cedar Point website details the following phased opening dates for others:
- July 9-10, 2020: park open to 2020 Cedar Point Season, Gold and Platinum Passholders only
- July 11, 2020: park open to Cedar Point Resorts guests and 2020 Cedar Point Season, Gold and Platinum Passholders
- Already announced: Cedar Point’s Hotel Breakers and Lighthouse Point RV sites will be open June 12-27, prior to Cedar Point’s opening
According to the announcement, “reservation availability for guests who have not yet purchased a park ticket will be announced at a later date.”
Kings Island Tentative 2020 Opening Dates:
An update on the Kings Island website details the dates for the phased opening:
- July 2-11, 2020: Kings Island will be open to season passholders only
- July 12, 2020: Kings Island opens to all
As part of the announcements, each park outlined their new and enhanced protocols to keep the park clean and guests safe:
New Cedar Point Protocols:
- Reservations for a Visit – in order to maintain limited capacity each operating day, all guests, including Season Passholders, will be required to make a reservation to visit the park though the Cedar Point mobile app or on the park’s website.
- Health Screening – all guests must complete a health screening declaration within the Cedar Point mobile app 24 hours prior to entering the park
- Temperature Screening – guests and associates will undergo a touchless temperature screening prior to entering the park
- Face Coverings – guests and associates will be required to wear a mask at all times
- Social Distancing – markers and signage will be placed throughout the park to assist with social distancing of at least six feet
Additional protocols include touchless transactions, limited guest/associate contact, enhanced cleaning procedures in high-touch areas, dining locations, hotel rooms and restrooms, capacity management through the park and additional hand sanitization stations.
2020 Cedar Point season passes and purchased add-on Products (if applicable) will be valid for the remainder of 2020 when the park opens. Additionally, 2020 Regular, Gold and Platinum Season Passes (as well as purchased 2020 add-ons) will be extended through the 2021 season, according to the pass type.
“The safety of all of our guests and associates has always been, and will always be our top priority. We’re looking forward to returning to summertime fun in a safe and healthy manner,” said Jason McClure, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point.
“We’ve implemented new safety protocols throughout the property that align with the recommendations of health and safety experts. With that guidance, we’re ready and excited to welcome our guests and associates back to Cedar Point.”
Download Cedar Point mobile app to facilitate your visit to the park and to make a reservation when they become available. For more information, visit cedarpoint.com.
New Kings Island Protocols:
- A new online reservation system; each guest is required to have a reservation prior to their visit to enable capacity management
- A requirement to complete a pre-visit health screening declaration 24 hours prior to admission
- A touchless temperature screening prior to entering the facility for both guests and associates
- Requirements for all guests, associates and vendors to wear masks as directed by the protocols
- Social distancing markers throughout the park, including ride queue lines
- Limited guest/associate contact
- Enhanced cleaning procedures, including additional deep cleaning and sanitization of restrooms, dining facilities and other busy areas
- Additional hand sanitization stations
- Capacity management throughout the park
“We are ready to welcome our guests back to Kings Island for some long-overdue fun,” said Mike Koontz, General Manager of Kings Island. “The safety of our guests and associates has always been and will always be our top priority. The park’s new health and safety protocols align with CDC recommendations, and have been shaped by information from company and industry health and safety experts, along with our state and local government officials.”
2020 Season Passes have been extended to through 2021.
Download Kings Island’s free mobile app to make a reservation and prepare for your park visit.
Additionally, those interested in jobs at Kings Island can begin the virtual hiring process at www.visitkingsisland.com/jobs.
Will you visit Cedar Point or Kings Island this summer? What do you think of the parks’ plans to keep the parks clean and safe? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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