Park notes: Disney eBay resellers / Disney World vs. actors / Midwest water parks reopening
Even during a pandemic, some guests appeared to go to Magic Kingdom solely to buy piles of merchandise, likely to be resold later.
PHOTOS: Disney World theme parks reopen with COVID-19 safeguards in employee preview
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
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
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’
The program is suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney announced Thursday.
Legoland Florida laying off unspecified number of workers
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
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
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
Indiana Beach was saved from closure by Gene Staples, a Chicago businessman who bought the 94-year-old amusement park.