Mt. Olympus opened for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but access to the theme and water parks will be restricted to resort guests only. Day passes are not being sold. The opening comes on the heels of the state Supreme Court overturning Governor Tony Evers’ safer-at-home order. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Universal Orlando Resort will be reopening on Friday, June 5th! The plan includes the Islands Of Adventure and Universal Studios theme parks as well as Volcano Bay water park opening with reduced capacity. They will also have shortened hours, but not use a reservation system like many other parks are doing. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Efteling theme park reopened under strict guidelines to protect guests and employees. The park was closed for two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and park staff initiated several methods to limit crowds and stem the spread of disease, including one-third reduced capacity. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Adventureland began the removal of it’s classic Dragon double looping coaster to make room for a new one that should open next spring. The Hopkins double looper opened in 1990 and was one of a handful of the company’s coasters still operating. No announcement has been made on its replacement. Click the headline for more information
Read More...A local engineering firm has submitted plans to build a Funplex amusement park in Myrtle Beach, with construction set to begin in September. Planned attractions include a roller coaster encircling the property, as well as a drop tower. The park is expected to open by April next year. Click the headline for more information
Read More...DelGrosso’s Amusement Park will remain closed for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A park Facebook post states that the foremost reason for staying closed is the safety of their employees and guests. Uncertainty over when they would be permitted to open also played a large roll. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Silverwood will open May 30th-31st, becoming the first major American theme park to announce an official opening date. Both Silverwood and Boulder Beach water park will open for daily operation starting June 6th. Reduced park capacity and social distancing will be implemented. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Shanghai Disneyland reopened after being closed for three and a half months due to the coronavirus pandemic. On reopening day, guests were at less than the recommended 30% capacity and required to wear masks, have their temperatures taken and socially distance. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Funtown Splashtown USA amusement and water park announced that it will not open for the 2020 season due to restrictions placed on it related to the coronavirus pandemic, making it the first full-sized amusement and water park in the country to cancel the entire season. Click the headline for more information
Read More...M&D’s, Scotland’s biggest theme park, announced it has gone into administration. The park is citing the Covid-19 pandemic as a reason. Until a new buyer is found, the future of the park, including four roller coasters, is unknown. 165 employers have also been made redundant. Click the headline for more information
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