Amusement Park News

  Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced a new phase for the state's mitigation plan on Thursday, a new "Bridge Phase" between Phases 4 and 5, that positively impacts events.   Illinois is currently in phase 4 of the Governor's restore Illinois Plan which places restrictions on outdoor events, gatherings, restaurants, amusement parks, and other businesses.  In phase 5 of the Governor's plan, all restrictions would be removed, and businesses would be able to open at full capacity without restrictions. Original gating criteria for the state to advance from phase 4 to 5 stated that “Either a vaccine is developed to prevent additional spread of COVID-19, a treatment option is readily available that ensures health care capacity is no longer a concern, or there are no new cases over a sustained period.”  Rather than advance directly from phase 4 to 5, the Governor introduced a new phase called the “Bridge Phase”, which is intended to be a ...   [read more]

  BREAKING NEWS - Under new guidelines announced today, Disneyland and other theme parks in California will be allowed to reopen on April 1.  During a conference call today, Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of Health and Human Services stated that theme parks will be allowed to open at 15% capacity.While the news is certainly welcomed and a step in the right direction, there will be additional restrictions in place.  Theme parks will only be allowed to open outdoor rides and attendance will be limited to California residents.  Rides that transition into a building for a brief period of time may be allowed to open if the attraction meets certain building capacity and time limitations.  Theme park restaurants may reopen for outdoor dining while indoor dining rooms must remain closed.  It is unknown if fairs and carnivals will fall under these new guidelines.     [read more]