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Theme Parks in California

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Over in California, Governor Gavin Newsom laid out a four-stage plan for reopening California’s economy, and while there was some good news for local businesses looking to reopen, it looks like theme parks won't be able to begin welcoming guests again for quite some time under the plan. Though theme parks are technically mentioned specifically, the plan says that large gatherings, like concerts and sporting events, will not be able to resume until there is a reliable treatment for COVID-19.

Though this plan is fluid and a special category for theme parks could be created that would allow Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and other local parks to reopen, right now it looks like California is playing things much more conservatively than Florida. 

Unfortunately right now there doesn't seem to be a hard reopening date or specific plan in place for either coast, but as we learn more about these tentative plans, we'll let you know more! 

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As always, while this situation is evolving, all theme park fans should check out the CDC's official site here, which has information on the virus and how to prevent its spread. 

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I won't feel comfortable going to Disney again until they do away with the fingerprint scanners, Replace them with photos like SeaWorld does- no touch

In reply to by Gary Mohler (not verified)

Really? That's where you draw the line is with the fingerprint scanners? So you'll go and touch everything else you have to touch all throughout the park with no worries at all, but that little tiny area where you have to put the little tiny area of your finger, that's what gets you? I swear this is such a freaking joke at this point with some of you people. Oh and btw... you have never been required to use the scanners... you can request to go touchless and they'll take a picture of you and verify it every time you enter. Not as fast, but it is 100% possible to be done and always has been.

So this is going out of control now, what about the hotel industry we got laid off without pay and $1200 stimulus check didn't help at all, as we have to pay utility bills, rent and other stuff like groceries we have to go back to work as these people make us stay at home since they don't have to worry about anything because they have money or they're working from home. Us we have to work physically and be at out work place, more people are going out now let us go back to work ASAP!!!!

So 6 ft. distance in queue lines to get on a ride that, many times, have close confines? I understand distancing, but most rides are high capacity people feeders. So the end kinda defeats the purpose.

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