SANTA CLAUS, IN
If you plan to go to Holiday World when they open in June, you might be wondering how you’ll be able to social distance while waiting in line. Now, you’ll be able to wait in line on your phone, instead of in person. Accesso Technology Group plc announced a new agreement with Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari® that will include the theme park’s first-ever use of accesso’s virtual queuing technology. The park reopens June 14. “Our decades of virtual queuing innovation and the relationships we have built with theme parks and attractions around the globe provides accesso with a unique opportunity to help Holiday World and the broader leisure industry welcome loyal visitors back again,” said Steve Brown, accesso CEO. FULL STORY
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FORT MILL, SC
While much of South Carolina is reopening, the immediate future of Carowinds is up in the air; that’s because the theme park is in both North and South Carolina. Even though Carowinds’ technical address is in North Carolina, the park sits right on the border with a portion of it in Fort Mill, South Carolina. It’s unique location begs the question. “what state guidelines should the park follow?” Perhaps no one wants Carowinds to open more than Chauvis Yarbrough. FULL STORY 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 the launch of an innovative, new guest reservation system. The user-friendly process will allow parks to manage daily attendance levels and avoid overcrowding in accordance with Centers for Disease Control recommendations on social distancing.
“The health and safety of our guests and team members is always our highest priority and in the current environment, we certainly want to take extra precautions to create a safe experience for everyone,” said Six Flags President and CEO Mike Spanos. “We are excited about reopening our parks and getting back to the business of fun; however, we want to do so in the safest possible manner. By having guests pre-register before they visit, we can plan ahead with proper staffing and sanitization measures, including ensuring that guests and team members maintain safe social distancing throughout the day.” Every guest with a single-day ticket, group ticket, Membership, or Season Pass will be required to make a reservation for a specific visit date at sixflags.com/reserve. The process will take about 5-7 minutes, during which guests will complete the following steps:
Guests are required to utilize the reservation system in order to visit any Six Flags park; those without advance reservations will not be allowed to enter. The process is quick, simple, and will ensure a safer and exciting experience for guests of all ages. The new guest reservation process is currently not enabled. The system will be activated to accept reservations when specific park reopening dates are confirmed. To learn more about Six Flags’ reservation system and detailed FAQ’s, visit sixflags.com/reserve. 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 View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200513005240/en/ Sandra Daniels 972.595.5178 sdaniels@sftp.com Source: Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Silverwood has been approved by the state and local health district to open on May 30th according to an announcement on the them park's website. Silverwood and Boulder Beach will open daily starting June 6th.
According to new information on the website, Silverwood will be taking the following proactive steps to reduce the risk of spreading the Coronavirus while experiencing our facility: FULL STORY BRISTOL, CT
Lake Compounce in Bristol has pushed back the debut of its new Venus Vortex ride until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.The six-story raft ride is designed to resemble the mouth of a hungry venus flytrap, and is located in the park’s Crocodile Cove water park. It was expected to be a large draw for the amusement park once its water park opened on Memorial Day weekend. However, due to the virus’ impact, work has stopped on the ride, park officials announced on the park’s website Friday. The attraction will debut in 2021 instead. FULL STORY MASON, OH
This is a big week for theme park fans, with the reopening of Disney Shanghai in China, the first major theme park in the world to reopen after the COVID-19 shutdown. Other parks -- including Kings Island and Cedar Point in Ohio -- are watching to see if they can reopen as well. This was supposed to be a record-breaking year for Kings Island with the opening of its new, 300-foot giga coaster, Orion. Instead, the coronavirus pandemic has the park empty and the opening day uncertain. FULL STORY Visitors in face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened Monday in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
The House of Mouse's experience in Shanghai, the first of its parks to reopen, foreshadows hurdles global entertainment industries might face. Disney is limiting visitors, requiring masks and checking for the virus's telltale fever. Reserve tickets for the resort sold out three days before the reopening. FULL STORY RUST, DE
We welcome the national easing of Coronavirus related restrictions announced by the government on 6th May 2020 and further the announcements of opening dates in the press release from 7th May. We have been intensively preparing for a re-opening of Europa-Park, our accommodation offering and gastronomy in close cooperation with the authorities. Health and safety of our guests and employees have always been our highest priority. The following opening dates apply: - From 18th May, step-by-step re-opening of hotel gastronomy - From 29th May, re-opening of Europa-Park, the hotels and the Camp Resort/Camping FULL STORY Knott’s Berry Farm Goes Back to Its Roots, Reopens Berry Market, Bakery and Chicken Restaurant5/8/2020 BUENA PARK, CA
In Buena Park, history is repeating itself at Knott’s Berry Farm. The theme park actually sprouted from a unique boysenberry cultivated by Walter Knott, and it was his wife who made a few chicken dinners for her little tea room a century ago. “You go back in time when you come here. It’s just a family feel when you get here. You’ll never beat Knott’s Berry’s chicken,” one customer, Pat Brennan, said. On Thursday, it’s like the park is starting over, opening it’s berry market, bakery and chicken dinner restaurant for pick-up only. FULL STORY ANAHIEM, CA
This just in: construction has officially resumed at Disneyland Resort. According to a new report by local southern California news source the OC Register, construction crews have returned to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California to resume limited “essential work” on two huge projects: Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure park and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland park. FULL STORY |
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