The Piraten in Batavia dark water ride reopened after a huge fire destroyed it, as well as most of the Holland and Sweden themed areas of the park, in 2018. The new 1.7 acre (7,000m²) indoor boat tour features 88 animatronic pirate characters, eight of which survived and were restored from the original ride. Click the headline for more information
Read More...In spite of surging COVID-19 cases, Texas allowed amusement parks and carnivals in counties with more than 1,000 cases of coronavirus to reopen. SeaWorld San Antonio, Wonderland Amusement Park and ZDT’s opened to the public, while the two Six Flags parks reopened to season passholders. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Hong Kong Disneyland reopened to the public with reduced capacity after being closed for almost five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to social distancing guidelines, ticket holders and members are required to book visits a week ahead of time. Click the headline for more information and view our reopening day slideshow
Read More...Dollywood welcomed guests back to the park with the inaugural Flower & Food Festival, featuring colossal plant sculptures in displays celebrating the spirit of the Smoky Mountains. Social distancing requirements are also in place, including face masks and prior reservations to limit capacity. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Following two season pass holder preview days, Silver Dollar City opened to the public and officially launched its “Year of Jubilee” season. In addition to face mask requirements, the park now provides general admission date-based tickets through an online reservation system to limit capacity. Click the headline for more information
Read More...A week following the opening of Powerland, Finland’s three other amusement parks also reopened following long delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Mandatory reduced capacity and social distancing guidelines are in place to insure public safety. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Beto Carrero World reopened despite surging Coronavirus cases in Brazil to a level surpassed only by the USA. In addition to a 50% reduction in capacity, the park is only admitting guests from southern states, which have lower numbers of the COVID-19 contagion in relation to the rest of the country. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Both SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa theme parks, as well as their Aquatica, Discovery Cove and Adventure Island water resorts, reopened with reduced capacity and other safety guidelines in place. SeaWorld’s operating days will also be limited to five per week. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Universal Studios Florida and the first weekend since the start of the Coronavirus outbreak that all three theme parks were open. Staff ensured guest safety by enforcing social distancing and face mask wearing even as crowds remained small. Click the headline for more information
Read More...Adventureland opened for general admission with safety protocols, including reduced park capacity and social distancing guidelines, in place. Season pass holders are guaranteed admission each day, but ticket holders will be admitted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Click the headline for more information
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