PHOTOS: Disney World theme parks reopen with COVID-19 safeguards in employee preview John Gregory 07/07/2020 Disney World Crowds were light, face masks stayed on and reminders of the new safety measures were everywhere.
This Orlando theme park owner spread anti-face mask misinformation. Now his parks require masks John Gregory 07/06/2020 Orlando Tourism, Other Theme Parks 1 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.
Disney World still set to reopen despite coronavirus surge in Central Florida John Gregory 07/05/2020 Disney World With COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates rising in Central Florida, Disney World will reopen its theme parks on July 11.
Disney College Program suspended ‘until further notice’ John Gregory 07/02/2020 Disney World, Disneyland 1 The program is suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney announced Thursday.
Legoland Florida laying off unspecified number of workers John Gregory 07/01/2020 Legoland The Winter Haven resort declined to specify the number of layoffs or which departments were affected.
Orlando park notes: Disney Springs layoffs / SeaWorld fireworks / Bourne opening John Gregory 06/29/2020 Disney World, SeaWorld/Busch, Universal 143 workers at the Paddlefish and Terralina Crafted Italian restaurants at Disney Springs will be laid off.
Legoland Florida still not requiring face masks despite local COVID-19 surge John Gregory 06/28/2020 Legoland Legoland indicated it will continue to provide free face masks to guests, but will not require them to be worn like other Florida theme parks.
Midwest theme park notes: Indiana Beach returns / No reopening date for Six Flags Great America John Gregory 06/26/2020 Other Theme Parks Indiana Beach was saved from closure by Gene Staples, a Chicago businessman who bought the 94-year-old amusement park.
COVID-19 testing biggest concern in Disneyland reopening plan, union says John Gregory 06/26/2020 Disneyland Disneyland unions want a plan for regularly testing employees for COVID-19 before reopening the resort's two theme parks.