COASTER-net
  • Home
  • News
  • Blogs
  • Parks
  • COASTER-net TV
  • Store
  • Hauntoverse
  • Thrilling 32
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • Code of Conduct
    • Club
    • ARCHIVE-Coaster Quiz
  • Links
    • Amazon Affiliates Link
    • COASTER-net Patreon
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Ride Warrior Discord

Florida’s Gatorland Theme Park Reopens With Wild New Social Distancing Mascot

5/26/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Florida’s Gatorland amusement park resumed over Memorial Day weekend break– total with a new mascot to urge social distancing and also admire neighborhood tale at the exact same time.
Meet the Social Distancing SkunkApe
A costumed variation of this local take on Sasquatch is advising individuals of the advantages of being far-off and also evasive– and also sharing some standard health and wellness pointers to avoid the spread of the coronavirus:

FULL STORY

0 Comments

Walt Disney World and SeaWorld to present reopening plans to Orange County task force Wednesday

5/26/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
ORLANDO, FL

Walt Disney World and SeaWorld will present reopening plans to an Orange County task force Wednesday morning, the first step before both theme park giants can welcome back tourists.
Orange Mayor Jerry Demings confirmed during a Tuesday afternoon briefing that he saw a preview of plans from both companies and called the anticipated presentations “good news” after Orlando’s biggest tourist draws, led by Disney, shut themselves down 10 weeks ago to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.



FULL STORY

​
0 Comments

Six Flags Announces Extensive New Safety Measures for Reopening Parks

5/26/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
May 26, 2020
First Theme Park to Reopen June 5
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that Frontier City in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, will reopen with limited capacity beginning June 5, 2020. In accordance with Governor Stitt’s Open Up and Recover Safely Plan (OURS), and following Mayor Holt’s recent proclamation allowing businesses to reopen, the park will begin operating at reduced attendance levels and will operate in a preview mode June 5-7 for Members and Season Pass Holders only. After a short initial reopening phase, the park will gradually increase attendance levels throughout the month. The park is implementing extensive new safety measures and hygiene protocols, including several new advanced technology systems to protect guests and employees.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200526005337/en/
Social distancing markers will be placed in all park entry, ride, restroom, retail locations, and dining queue lines. (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are excited to welcome Oklahomans back to Frontier City as we introduce new safety procedures for everyone’s protection. The health and safety of our guests and team members remains our number one priority,” said Frontier City General Manager Trevor Leonard. “All government officials, along with city and county health departments, have been extremely supportive of our efforts to reopen in accordance with state and local guidelines.”
“Frontier City, like all Six Flags parks, is an outdoor attraction that poses a significantly lower risk of exposure than indoor venues. Our guests are not confined to one space for lengthy periods. Guests move constantly throughout their experience; some are riding rides, some are eating in restaurants, while others are shopping in our souvenir stores, or playing games. Because our parks cover dozens or even hundreds of acres, we can easily manage guest throughput to achieve proper social distancing,” said Six Flags President and CEO Mike Spanos. “We have developed a comprehensive reopening safety plan that includes best practices from theme park and waterpark industry experts, along with top destination parks from around the world, which will allow guests to experience our parks in the safest possible way. This ’new normal’ will be very different, but we believe these additional measures are appropriate in the current environment.”
All parks will employ a sophisticated online reservation system to manage attendance, schedule guests for entry by day, and stagger arrival times to minimize proximity exposure. Other new technologies include:
  • State-of-the-art thermal imaging for temperature checks;
  • Advanced security screening technology for touchless bag checks; and
  • Expanded mobile food ordering.
The park reopening plan, which the company developed with its epidemiologist consultants, meets or exceeds federal, state, and local guidelines. It sets standards for executing at the highest levels of hygiene and social distancing protocols.
Health Screenings for Guests and Team Members
  • Contact-less IR thermal imaging will be used to screen temperatures of guests and employees prior to entry; and individuals will be asked if they are healthy and will be required to acknowledge the company’s health policies;
  • All guests over the age of two and all team members will be required to wear face masks covering the nose and mouth throughout their visit/work day. Accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis for persons with disabilities, health concerns, religious restrictions, or other circumstances that in Six Flags’ discretion warrant a modification of this face mask requirement; and
  • Any guest without a mask will be able to purchase one at the front gate.
Strictly Enforced Social Distancing
  • Easy to identify distance markers will be added in all park entry, ride, restroom, retail locations, and dining queue lines;
  • Dining areas will be adjusted to allow ample space between seated parties;
  • Guests will be separated by empty rows and/or seats on all roller coasters, rides, and attractions;
  • Six-foot viewing areas will be marked for guests to observe game play; arcade games will be reconfigured or deactivated to comply with social distancing requirements;
  • Advanced security screenings will enable touchless bag checks;
  • Capacity at indoor venues will be reduced to meet social distancing requirements; and
  • Guests viewing outdoor entertainment will be separated by at least six feet.
Extensive Sanitization and Disinfecting Protocols
  • Trained and dedicated cleaning teams have been put in place;
  • Increased sanitization and disinfecting of high touch points including all public seating, tabletops, counters, doors, and trash cans will occur frequently;
  • Rides, restraints, and handrails will be cleaned throughout the day;
  • Restroom staff will be stationed to disinfect each stall and sink area on a frequent basis;
  • Multiple hand-washing and alcohol-based hand-sanitizer stations will be located throughout the park; and
  • All team member work areas will be regularly sanitized and disinfected.
Sanitized Food Preparation and Service
  • Modified menus and implementation of mobile food ordering will help facilitate touchless transactions;
  • Self-service buffets and salad bars will be reconfigured to eliminate guest contact with food;
  • Condiments, self-serve cutlery, and napkins will be provided to guests with their meals as required; and
  • Beverages will be served by attendants, and guests will receive any drink bottle refills in a paper cup each time they refill.
Commercial-Grade Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
  • All employees will be issued Team Member Action Packs which will include: a safety face mask, safety glasses, and disposable gloves;
  • Low pressure backpack sprayers will be utilized for disinfecting large areas;
  • Abundant supplies of sanitizers and disinfectants will be available;
  • Microfiber cloths will be used to sanitize surfaces; and
  • Queue line supplies, fencing, and tents will be in place to promote safe social distancing.
Multi-Layered Guest and Team Member Communication
  • Frontline team members will go through extensive COVID-19 training;
  • Safety messaging and reminders on Six Flags’ website, newsletters, in-park announcements, and recorded phone messages will occur frequently;
  • Distance markers and physical distance indicators will be in place;
  • Informational safety signage is posted throughout the park; and
  • Handouts outlining guest screening processes and safety procedures will be distributed at the Toll Plaza.
Park Reservations System to Manage Attendance
Frontier City will be operating under state and local guidelines for crowd capacity limits. The park has established attendance caps that will be well below the park’s theoretical capacity in order to allow for proper social distancing. All Members, Season Pass holders and all guests with a single-day or group ticket will need to make a reservation at www.sixflags.com/reserve. The process will take 5-7 minutes, and guests will complete the following steps:
  • Enter their online order number, ticket number or Membership/Season Pass number;
  • Select the day and the approximate time they want to visit;
  • Watch a brief video describing new social distancing and sanitization procedures;
  • Acknowledge their understanding of the company’s health policy; and
  • Order pre-paid parking, if they do not already have a parking pass.
Guests will be contacted electronically (either by email, text or both) the day before their scheduled visit to confirm their intent to visit and their continued healthy status. Guests may cancel their reservation without penalty any time before 8:00 a.m. (local time) on the day of their scheduled visit. Diamond and Diamond Elite Members will automatically be added to the priority waitlist, and all Members and Season Pass Holders will receive booking priority over single-day and group ticket buyers.
The Six Flags brand is synonymous with family fun and thrills for all ages. These significant new changes are designed to improve the overall park experience while keeping guests and employees safe.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with 26 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 58 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.
Follow us on Twitter @SixFlags
Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/sixflags
About Frontier City
Oklahoma's biggest and best theme park is home to more than 40 acres of fun for the whole family. Featuring more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions, guests can enjoy thrills for all ages including the extreme loop coaster Diamondback and Oklahoma's only suspended coaster, the Steel Lasso. Frontier City is the premier theme park for families to make memories together.
Facebook: @frontiercitythemepark
Instagram: @frontiercityokc


View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200526005337/en/
Sandra Daniels

O: 972-595-5178

C: 817-929-5074

sdaniels@sftp.com



Christin King

O: 405-478-2140 ext. 299

C: 405-886-6044

crking@sftp.com
Source: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

0 Comments

7 Things You'll Never See in Theme Parks Ever Again

5/25/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Few venues will be untouched by the changes wrought by the coronavirus pandemic when they reopen. But the modifications will be especially evident at theme parks—places designed to welcome large groups, with many congregating together. Indeed, when theme parks reopen, they're likely to do so with significant changes to their infrastructure, in details both large and small. And while guests might miss out on some cherished opportunities of the past (like hugging their favorite characters), they might find some changes actually improve the overall experience (like the end of snaking in-person lines). We asked experts to predict what theme parks will look like after coronavirus.


FULL STORY

0 Comments

Florida Department of Health Will Have “Secret Shoppers” At Universal Orlando

5/25/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
ORLANDO, FL

​As we previously shared, Universal Orlando is officially opening back up for business to select park guests beginning June 3 with a full reopening to the public on June 5.
Universal Orlando will be reopening with the enforcement of new health precautions to help contain and stop the spread of the current pandemic. However, it seems the Florida Department of Health wants to also aid in this process by having “secret shoppers” walking around the parks monitoring guests in their efforts of social distancing.
“What is critically important as we increase economic activity is to have those measures in place to protect employees and protect consumers that are going to use the parks and all the attractions, not just the parks,” said Dr. Raul Pino, Florida Department of Health in Orange County director, to ClickOrlando.


FULL STORY

0 Comments

Knoebels summer plans still uncertain amid virus outbreak

5/25/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
ELYSBURG, PA

The re-opening of Knoebels Amusement Resort for its 94th season remains an uncertainty during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The state Department of Health indicated that amusement parks can operate in the green, or the final, phase of reopening, but the park is situated between Northumberland and Columbia counties. Northumberland has been in the yellow phase since May 8 and Columbia County since May 15, so it’s unlikely both counties will move to green at the same time.
“It’s tough to say what will happen,” said Knoebels Public Relations Manager Stacy Ososkie. “The business’s physical address is in Northumberland County. The challenge is half our rides and attractions are in one county and the other half in another.”


FULL STORY

0 Comments

Fun Spot Orlando now back open after temporary closure

5/22/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
ORLANDO, FL

​Fun Spot America Orlando is now open for business.
Fun Spot tweeted on Friday afternoon that the theme park's Orlando location opened its doors to the public.
Doors opened at 2 p.m. 
The tweet said the park would close at 10 p.m.
On Saturday, park hours for the Orlando location are noon to 10 p.m. until further notice. 


FULL STORY

0 Comments

Universal Orlando receives Orange County task force approval to reopen parks to guests June 5

5/22/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
ORLANDO, FL

​The Orange County Economic Recovery task force approved Universal Orlando’s plans to reopen theme parks to staff beginning June 1 and to guests on June 5, after listening to a presentation presented by a Universal executive.
John Sprouls, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Universal Parks & Resorts, presented Universal’s reopening plan to the task force Thursday as other theme parks and attractions in the area presented reopening plans.

FULL STORY

0 Comments

Wisdom Rides of America Optimistic about Future - Rolls out new line of Roller Coasters & Ferris Wheels

5/21/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Jared Davis, head of Wisdom Rides of America, is remaining positive amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  In addition to ensuring his company performs “business as usual” for their valued customers, the team at Wisdom is using this time to expand their current product line.  Like most in the outdoor amusement business industry, Davis is hoping all of his carnival and amusement park clients and friends are able to open soon in order to salvage as much as possible of the 2020 season.

FULL STORY

0 Comments

Quassy Amusement Park announces plans to reopen June 20

5/21/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
MIDDLEBURY, CT

Quassy Amusement & Waterpark is slated to open on June 20.
On Wednesday, Governor Ned Lamont announced that amusement parks will be part of the Phase 2 reopening, which is scheduled for June 20.
Quassy is currently hiring to fill dozens of positions in a variety of departments for the summer.

FULL STORY


0 Comments
<<Previous
Forward>>

    Archives

    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010
    September 2010
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010
    January 2010
    December 2009
    November 2009
    October 2009
    September 2009
    August 2009
    July 2009
    June 2009
    April 2009
    March 2009
    February 2009
    December 2008
    October 2008
    September 2008
    August 2008
    June 2008
    April 2008
    March 2008
    January 2008
    November 2007
    October 2007
    September 2007
    August 2007
    July 2007
    June 2007
    May 2007
    April 2007
    February 2007
    January 2007
    December 2006
    November 2006
    September 2006
    August 2006
    July 2006
    June 2006
    May 2006
    April 2006
    March 2006
    February 2006
    January 2006
    December 2005
    November 2005
    October 2005
    September 2005
    August 2005
    July 2005
    December 2004
    November 2004
    October 2004
    September 2004
    August 2004
    May 2004
    April 2004
    February 2004
    January 2004
    December 2003
    November 2003
    October 2003
    September 2003
    August 2003
    June 2003
    May 2003
    April 2003
    February 2003
    January 2003
    December 2002
    November 2002
    September 2002
    August 2002

    Categories

    All
    Alabama's Splash Adventure
    Alton Towers
    Blackpool Pleasure Beach
    Busch Gardens Tampa
    Busch Gardens Williamsburg
    California's Great America
    Canada's Wonderland
    Carowinds
    Cedar Point
    Darien Lake
    Devin Olson Media
    Disneyland
    Dollywood
    Dorney Park
    Dreamland
    Dreamworld
    EPCOT
    Europa Park
    Ferrari World
    Fun Spot America
    Geauga Lake
    Great Escape
    Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood
    Halloween Horror Nights Orlando
    Hersheypark
    Holiday World
    Hong Kong Disneyland
    Howl O Scream
    Howl-O-Scream
    Idlewild
    Indiana Beach
    Islands Of Adventure
    Kennywood
    Kentucky Kingdom
    Kings Dominion
    Kings Island
    Knoebels
    Knott's Berry Farm
    Knott's Scary Farm
    Lagoon
    La Ronde
    Liseberg
    Michigan's Adventure
    Mt. Olympus
    Nickelodeon Universe
    Phantasialand
    Quassy
    Santa's Village
    Schlitterbahn
    SeaWorld Orlando
    SeaWorld San Antonio
    SeaWorld San Diego
    Silver Dollar City
    Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
    Six Flags Fiesta Texas
    Six Flags Great Adventure
    Six Flags Great America
    Six Flags Magic Mountain
    Six Flags Mexico
    Six Flags New England
    Six Flags New Orleans
    Six Flags Over Georgia
    Six Flags Over Texas
    Six Flags St. Louis
    Son Of Beast
    Thorpe Park
    Universal Studios Florida
    Universal Studios Hollywood
    Valleyfair!
    Walibi Belgium
    Walibi Holland
    Walt Disney World
    Warner Bros Movie World
    Worlds Of Fun

    RSS Feed

Become a Patron!
© COPYRIGHT  COASTER-net.com 1998-2016. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home
  • News
  • Blogs
  • Parks
  • COASTER-net TV
  • Store
  • Hauntoverse
  • Thrilling 32
  • About
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • Code of Conduct
    • Club
    • ARCHIVE-Coaster Quiz
  • Links
    • Amazon Affiliates Link
    • COASTER-net Patreon
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Ride Warrior Discord