As has already been stated, SFMM can
want to open all it wants... if the Governor won't allow it, it won't open. End of story. And with our Covid rates not declining, I just can't see him allowing parks to open (wtih rides, anyway).
I did go to Taste of Calico at Knott's, and I did think for a short moment that maybe SFMM could do similar. They have done some half-hearted attempts at food festivals before, and while there were a few clunker items, a few were actually pretty decent. But as a whole, I don't think anyone thinks of SFMM and says to themselves, "Yes, I'd go there just for the food and nothing else."
Some ideas maybe they could do:
- Bring in Food Trucks
- Offer self-guided behind the scenes tours, with an audio track you could download, and just a few scattered security watching. Also, maybe dining/viewing in locations usually off limits to guests, such as having food tables inside Scream, or allow people to wander inside sections of Twisted Colossus or Goliath. And personally, I'd love access again to the Revolution loop viewing platform
- An exhibit of MM history, like they had for a while on top of the Skytower
- Also, I seem to recall on one of their surveys, they once played with the idea of pay a set price (like $20), and play as many boardwalk games as you'd like for an hour. I'd do that, if they clean items after every use.
The trick is, they'd have to stick to "outdoor only and socially distanced" activities.
I'd imagine their Haunt is off the table as well. However, if the rules for closures are still the same come December (and personally, I think they will be), they could still do WinterFest.