 HERSHEY, PA
The opening of Hersheypark summer season was delayed this year due to the coronavirus, but additional dates are being added to the latter half of the year. Additional dates have been added to the Halloween-themed Hersheypark in the Dark season schedule, with a total of five weekends of operation from October 2 through November 1. The event will include trick-or-treating for guests 12 years old and younger, with 13 candy stops through the Boardwalk at Hersheypark and Chocolate World attractions. Several of the park’s roller coasters, including the new Candymonium, will be open for nighttime rides. FULL STORY
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 It looks like people are trying to enjoy the last bit of summer. Clifton Hill crowds were spotted taking up streets this long weekend. However, the mass amounts of people gathering in Niagara have led to protests being planned to reopen Canada's Wonderland.
This summer, Canada’s Wonderland wasn’t open to Ontarians. The theme park was forced to remain closed this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19. However, the theme park did come out with a detailed list of health and safety protocols for reopening earlier this summer. FULL STORY  Gov. Gavin Newsom said California is “getting closer” to reopening Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other theme parks in the state after nearly six months of coronavirus closures.
Newsom commented on his discussions with major California amusement park operators during a news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “Conversations are ongoing, just as a reminder, for theme parks, amusement parks and the like,” Newsom said. FULL STORY  Central Florida’s labor problems were exacerbated on Friday when SeaWorld officially let go of all its furloughed employees. The move was felt across nearly every department at the Orlando-based chain but especially at SeaWorld's Orlando parks.
When the COVID-19 related closures first struck the tourism industry in mid-March, SeaWorld Parks furloughed nearly their staff. Since reopening a few months later, the company has worked to adjust its hours and operations to adequately address the softened demand. In places like Orlando and Las Vegas, which rely heavily upon out-of-town visitors, recovery has been weak, as many people still express concerns regarding traveling during a global pandemic, though recent surveys have shown a vast majority of Americans do plan on traveling within the next six months. Officials at Walt Disney World confirmed that half of all visitors there are locals from Florida, while Universal Orlando has begun offering massive discounts in an attempt to attract locals. FULL STORY  Ohio election officials are turning to the pros at the self-proclaimed “roller coaster capital of the world” for tips on how to manage long lines of socially distanced voters this November.
Abundant visual cues, reassurances that the wait isn’t long, and ample distractions are essential to helping people put up with standing in queues for the Nov. 3 general election during Covid-19 safety precautions, Jason McClure, vice president and general manager of the Cedar Point amusement park said Thursday. “If people don’t have info they assume the worst,” McClure said during a meeting convened by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. “Communication is key.” FULL STORY  ORLANDO, FL
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, today announced the cancellation of IAAPA Expo 2020 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, the association is launching a new virtual conference for global attractions industry professionals so that they can take part in many of the education sessions originally planned to take place at IAAPA Expo. “IAAPA Expo serves as the global marketplace for the attractions industry. We recognize this year there are many challenges facing our members from around the world,” said Hal McEvoy, president and CEO, IAAPA. “Together with input from members, exhibitors, the IAAPA Board of Directors and our team, we have decided to cancel this year’s Expo due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. The continuing barriers to international and domestic travel coupled with the evolving guidance on mass gatherings, and members’ need to focus on their businesses helped lead to this decision.” FULL STORY  HERSHEY, PA
When my mom first suggested we meet at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania for a short getaway together so she could see her grandchildren, my initial reaction was: "No way!" We were in the middle of a pandemic, after all, and a trip to an amusement park with my two kids, five and seven years old, seemed like an unnecessary risk. But after we were forced to cancel two trips to see my mom, who lives in Virginia, my children were missing their GG (short for "Grandma Glenda"). Even if we did want to make the five-hour trip from our home in Connecticut, my kids and I would be required to quarantine for two weeks upon our return because of the travel advisory. This same travel advisory limited the number of states we could both go to without quarantining—all four states in between us (Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York) were on the list at the time we were planning our trip. FULL STORY  ORLANDO, FL
racks Are Complete on a new coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure! With construction ramping back up at the Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Universal Orlando resort, we have been looking closely at the newest Jurassic coaster! The new roller coaster at Islands of Adventure was slated to open in Summer 2020, but after the halt of the pandemic, construction was delayed. Universal has not yet confirmed that the coaster will be Jurassic Park themed, but the name ‘Velocicoaster’ is one fans of the famous franchise are anticipating for the new attraction. Today we have found a tweet that has given us hope that we will be entering the prehistoric period maybe as early as this fall! FULL STORY  Thirty years after Kennywood Park’s owners sold the Laser Loop rollercoaster to an amusement park in Mexico City – it is now up for sale for $490,000.
The Laser Loop was removed in 1990 to make room for The Steel Phantom roller coaster, which debuted in 1991 and later became The Phantom's Revenge that we all know today. FULL STORY  ORLANDO, FL
If you’ve been waiting to visit a Central Florida theme park amid the coronavirus pandemic, SeaWorld’s new ticket deal might be the ticket you’ve been waiting on. SeaWorld Orlando announced a new 2021 Fun Card where park visitors can visit for the rest of 2020 and all of 2021 for the price of $109.99. There’s also a fun card for Aquatica priced at $79.99 or both theme parks for $164.98. FULL STORY |
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