Theme park news: Biden coming to Hall of Presidents / Disney exec pay restored amid mass layoffs / Dorney Park vaccines John Gregory 01/20/2021 Disney World, Disneyland, Other Theme Parks Disney did not say how long the Hall of Presidents refurbishment would last.
Theme parks news: Kings Island resort / Knott’s shops / No New Year’s Eve events at Disney John Gregory 12/08/2020 Disney World, Knott's, Other Theme Parks The $27 million resort will be called Kings Island Camp Cedar, located less than a mile from the park gates.
Theme park news: Epcot ‘Harmonious’ tests / Thea Awards / Racer upgrade at Kings Island John Gregory 11/19/2020 Disney World, Other Theme Parks, Universal One of the barges for "Harmonious" will begin testing on Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon very soon.
Kings Dominion joins other Cedar Fair parks in limited holiday reopening John Gregory 11/10/2020 Other Theme Parks The limited-capacity event will feature seasonal food as well as some family rides and at least one roller coaster.
Cedar Fair preparing for another COVID-affected season in 2021 John Gregory 11/04/2020 Knott's, Other Theme Parks The park chain has lost $484 million in 2020.
Carowinds will reopen in 2020 after all for limited-time holiday event John Gregory 10/28/2020 Other Theme Parks Carowinds Taste of the Season: An Outdoor Holiday Experience will run on 12 select nights starting Nov. 21.
Will California theme parks sue over reopening guidelines? ‘Any options are viable’ John Gregory 10/21/2020 Disneyland, Knott's, Legoland, Universal Theme park presidents used words like "arbitrary" and "unachievable" to describe California's guidelines that would allow parks to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
California theme parks blast COVID-19 reopening guidelines as ‘arbitrary and unacceptable’ John Gregory 10/20/2020 Disneyland, Knott's, Legoland, Universal The guidelines are more restrictive than those in other states and would likely keep parks like Disneyland closed for months.
Theme park news: New Disneyland store / Disneyland layoff update / Camp Snoopy at Michigan’s Adventure John Gregory 10/05/2020 Disneyland, Other Theme Parks Downtown Disney is temporarily expanding to a space inside a Disney theme park to sell seasonal merchandise.