The state of California has announced a plan to allow theme parks and other venues such as stadiums to reopen.
Disneyland and other California theme parks have remained mostly closed since mid-March 2020. Many have reopened for food and merchandise events in the interim but none have been allowed to operate attractions and do “normal” theme park operations for nearly a year. Under the updated California guidelines parks can begin to reopen April 1st, 2021. They can only do so however if their respective counties are in the red tier for coronavirus risk. This allows for up to 15% capacity. Those in the orange tier can have 25%, and then 35% in the yellow tier.
Theme park attendance will be limited to California residents at first. This is done to curb out of state travel. Indoor attractions must maintain respective capacities based on the tiers. Outdoor attractions are more flexible as long as social distancing guidelines are followed.
Disneyland has since released a statement:
“We are encouraged that theme parks now have a path toward reopening this spring, getting thousands of people back to work and greatly helping neighboring businesses and our entire community,” Potrock said in a statement. “With responsible Disney safety protocols already implemented around the world, we can’t wait to welcome our guests back and look forward to sharing an opening date soon.”
Universal and Six Flags released similar statements given today’s news. This is a big step forward to getting people back to work and getting to a sense of normal.
Disneyland has not yet announced their reopening plan. Just this week tickets went on sale and sold out for the upcoming “A Touch of Disney” event taking place at Disney California Adventure March 18th and into April. This event is mainly for guests to get a “touch” of Disney with food and merchandise. This also allows many cast members to get back to work.
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