The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is leaving no part of the theme park experience unchanged. As theme parks begin to reopen, their standard operating procedures are drastically different with new safety protocols and other operational changes in place. In addition to...
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11 Changes You’ll See at Dollywood in 2020
A different yet familiar Dollywood opened to season passholders on Monday and Tuesday and opens to the general public on Wednesday. The park opened for just one season passholder preview day in mid-March before closing due to the ongoing coronavirus...
Continue reading...Hersheypark and Candymonium Coaster to Open July 3
After a delayed opening due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hersheypark announced today that it will open for the 2020 season on July 3 along with its new-for-2020 Candymonium, the park’s tallest, fastest and longest coaster. Additionally, the park will offer...
Continue reading...Disneyland Resort Proposes Historic Re-Opening Date!
The Disney Parks blog shared news many of us Californians have been waiting for: A proposed re-opening date for the parks! Disney is proposing a phased re-opening. Both Disneyland and California Adventure hope to reopen on July 17. That date...
Continue reading...Cedar Point and Kings Island Announce 2020 Opening Dates
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...
Continue reading...Dollywood Reopening Dates for Passholders and General Public Announced
Dollywood today announced plans to reopen the park exclusively to season passholders on June 15 and 16 and to the general public on June 17. Dollywood’s Splash Country water park will also reopen on June 17, with season passholder preview...
Continue reading...DisneyWorld to Cancel Fastpass, Dining Reservations and More
Thursday, as part of its reopening plan, Walt DisneyWorld is planning to suspend existing dining, dining plan, and Fastpass+ reservations that guests have made for future visits this year. DisneyWorld presented its plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task...
Continue reading...SeaWorld Presents Plans for June 11 Reopening
Today, SeaWorld Orlando presented plans to re-open their parks to Orange County, Florida leaders. SeaWorld proposed to open their park on June 11, as well as their Discovery Cove and Aquatica parks. That is a month earlier than their Disney...
Continue reading...Conneaut Lake Park Will Not Open in 2020
Currently in the midst of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization, Pennsylvania’s Conneaut Lake park announced today that it has cancelled its 2020 season, citing how post-COVID restrictions would affect their abilities to run their park effectively and economically. The park published...
Continue reading...Disney World Plans Phased Reopening Beginning July 11
Disney officials unveiled plans today for a phased reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks, starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11 followed by Epcot and Disney Hollywood Studios on July 15. The parks have been...
Continue reading...12 Takeaways from IAAPA’s Park Reopening Guidance
Earlier this month, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) published a reopening guidance document for operators of theme parks and other tourist attractions as they plan to reopen amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As parks such as...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Parks Reopening in Phases Starting June 1
Universal Orlando’s plans to reopen Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure in phases beginning June 1 have been approved by the Orange County Task Force and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The phased opening...
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