COVID-19

Morgan’s Wonderland, San Antonio, Texas, will remain closed for the rest of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Arriving at this conclusion has been truly heart-wrenching,” said Gordon Hartman, founder of The Gordon Hartman…
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Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, plans to begin a phased reopening on July 11 for its Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom parks and July 15 for EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The plan was approved by the Orange…
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As international amusement operators prepare to reopen their facilities after the COVID-19 shutdown, Intercard’s Jerry Heinz has some valuable tips on how to bring back their best customers. Heinz has been in the hospitality and amusement…
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Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, Kentucky, continues to receive many inquiries about an opening date. The park submitted its “COVID-19 Preparedness Plan” to local and state health officials on May 5, 2020. The plan, with over 200 pages of text…
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Universal Parks & Resorts will begin a phased reopening of Universal Orlando Resort beginning June 5th. The reopening will be carefully managed and include a wide range of new and enhanced best-practice health, safety and hygiene…
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Legoland Florida Resort, Winter Haven, Florida, will reopen on June 1. The Resort’s extensive plan of enhanced health and safety measures have been endorsed by the Polk County Commission and Winter Haven Mayor Bradley T. Dantzler and now…
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For the first time in more than 40 years, Hyland Hills Water World, Federal Heights, Colorado, will not open for the 2020 season. The closure is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are deeply disappointed to have to make this decision,”…
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DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, Tipton, Pennsylvania, has cancelled its 2020 Summer Park Season due to the many concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Many factors played a role in this decision. First and foremost, the safety of…
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Park World asked four major attractions how they are coping with lockdown – and how it might affect their running in the near future These are strange and challenging times, with much of the world hibernating to avoid illness. With parks…
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Julie Dalton, managing director of Gulliver’s Theme Park Resorts, said: “It is with a heavy heart that today we must sadly postpone the opening of Gulliver’s Valley. “It is clear from the latest announcement by the Prime Minister…
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