Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Fun Spot Orlando pass county COVID-19 inspections
The unannounced visits determine whether theme parks are complying with Orange County, Florida's rules on face masks and physical distancing.
Orlando’s Icon Park sets 2021 opening dates for record-setting drop tower, slingshot rides
The two rides were originally scheduled to open in 2020 but were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Theme park news: Morocco pavilion change / Icon Park arcade / Dragon Quest attraction
Disney has taken over restaurants and shops in the Morocco pavilion in Epcot that were previously operated by a separate company.
Fun Spot America owner downplayed COVID-19 safety concerns: ‘I have no fear of this virus’
E-mails from Fun Spot's owner denying the severity of the pandemic preceded the Orlando park failing multiple inspections on COVID-19 safety.
Orange County health officer flagged COVID-19 concerns about Fun Spot as early as June
The email came more than a month before the first Orange County inspection of Fun Spot's Orlando location.
Theme park industry’s biggest convention canceled due to COVID-19
The IAAPA Expo will instead go virtual for 2020.
Theme park news: Volcano Bay closing 2 days a week / Southwest flights to Orlando / Kings Island Fall Fest
While smaller parks have closed on certain days since reopening, this marks the larger Universal Orlando Resort's biggest reduction in operating hours during the pandemic.
Fun Spot Orlando given failing grades on COVID-19 safety in secret shopper reports
The reports obtained by Theme Park Tribune found many Fun Spot guests were not wearing masks after Orange County, Florida's mask mandate went into effect.
This Orlando theme park owner spread anti-face mask misinformation. Now his parks require masks
Fun Spot America owner John Arie shared posts on Facebook that falsely claimed face masks could cause a harmful buildup of carbon dioxide and oxygen deprivation.