Theme Parks & Shopping Districts Reopening General Thread

[Teebin]

I know some third shift workers are being called in to come in ASAP at UOR currently. I also know of others who still don't have any clue when they'll be back.

That makes total sense... they have to rebuild the basement before they can rebuild the house for people to live in.

 

[Bobharlem]

Fun Spot (I-Drive) and Gatorland are shooting for this weekend.

Could Fun Spot, Gatorland open this weekend? Orange mayor says maybe

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings didn’t rule out on Wednesday that some of Central Florida’s smaller tourist attractions such as Gatorland or Fun Spot could reopen as early as this wee…

www.orlandosentinel.com

They are encouraging, but not requiring face masks.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

LEGOland is seemingly the first to be able to pull that trigger, after being approved last night.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Didn't have that one on my bingo card.

 

[Nick]

I've still got Fun Spot beating them out to be first.

 

[Bobharlem]

Universal's county presentation (if it happens) will probably be at the 2pm meeting, which may be broadcast by the county, not sure. If it is it'll be listed here: Economic Recovery Task Force

 

[ParkRumors]

Universal's county presentation (if it happens) will probably be at the 2pm meeting, which may be broadcast by the county, not sure. If it is it'll be listed here: Economic Recovery Task Force

It's still listed on the Meeting Agenda:

OC Economic Recovery Task Force DRAFT Agenda - 5-21-2020 (2).docx - Box

And yeah, it'll likely be broadcast on their YouTube channel like all the other meetings:

Orange TV

Orange TV (Channel 488 on Bright House, Channel 9 on Comcast, Channel 99 AT&T U-Verse and 29-2 Digital Over the Air) - Your government in action!

YouTube.com

 

[Bobharlem]

H20 Live water park opens May 23rd (Saturday!)

Island H2O Live! Water Park to reopen May 23 with safety guidelines

Island H2O Live! Water Park has announced that it will reopen for operation on select days beginning May 23, 2020 with new safety guidelines in place.

attractionsmagazine.com

Require Face Masks – Team members will be required to wear a face covering in virtually every area of the park. Between rides and attractions, guests are recommended to wear face coverings as well. Due to safety constraints, face coverings are not allowed while in the water or on slides.

 

[Magic Feather]

H20 Live water park opens May 23rd (Saturday!)

Island H2O Live! Water Park to reopen May 23 with safety guidelines

Island H2O Live! Water Park has announced that it will reopen for operation on select days beginning May 23, 2020 with new safety guidelines in place.

attractionsmagazine.com

Require Face Masks – Team members will be required to wear a face covering in virtually every area of the park. Between rides and attractions, guests are recommended to wear face coverings as well. Due to safety constraints, face coverings are not allowed while in the water or on slides.

I expect them to be the first of many smaller attractions opening in the next week or so. Really all of the "smaller attractions" on the recovery force's agenda are places I wouldn't be surprised to see open before June.

Also, on the mask thing, as much as I think masks should be everywhere, it is very understandable why it would not be permitted in the water. You'd basically be water boarding people.

 

[Nick]

I expect them to be the first of many smaller attractions opening in the next week or so. Really all of the "smaller attractions" on the recovery force's agenda are places I wouldn't be surprised to see open before June.

Also, on the mask thing, as much as I think masks should be everywhere, it is very understandable why it would not be permitted in the water. You'd basically be water boarding people.

Yeah, I get it if you are going down a slide or whatever. It's just not practical. But if you are just laying out for a tan, I may not be wearing a mask, but i'd certainly try to wear some sort of face covering such as a towel or something.

But I also won't be going to water parks until this is over, so I won't have to worry about any of that.

 

[Bobharlem]

Meeting dates: Universal Opens invite only June 1-4, general public on the 5th.

 

[Nick]

Other takeaways...
- No water features on rides
- No kids areas
- Managing capacity on rides
- No M&Gs
- More virtual queues
- No single rider
- single use menus
- increase frequency of TM breaks
- Hand sanitizer after every ride and at every restaurant
- All food orders made by mobile order
- No Valet

 

[Bobharlem]

Universal's full plan document: Box

 

[Nick]

Fun Spot opening tomorrow, Gatorland Saturday, ICON Park June 3rd, among others.

 

[snayberry]

Universal's full plan document: Box

It’s been removed

 

[redy2468]

It’s been removed

Are you on mobile? Didn't work for me on mobile, said it was deleted. Went on my laptop and it was there.

 

[snayberry]

Are you on mobile? Didn't work for me on mobile, said it was deleted. Went on my laptop and it was there.

yeah, on mobile. Let me try my PC.

 

[Alicia]

It’s been removed

Still there for me

 

[Clive]

I'll say I'm very surprised Universal is moving THAT fast.

 

[Bobharlem]

It’s been removed

Still there for me, but it's attached just in case.