5 biggest new theme park attractions coming to Southern California in 2021
California theme parks have new attractions ready to go whenever the COVID-19 pandemic improves enough to allow for a safe reopening.
California theme park reopening campaign silenced by COVID-19 surge
Counties with major parks have seen dramatic increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations since early November.
How California’s new stay-at-home order may impact theme parks
California theme parks may have to shutter even limited operations under the state's new stay-at-home plans.
SeaWorld delays Sesame Place San Diego until 2022 — which comes with $2,000-a-day penalty
Aquatica San Diego will instead have one final operating season in 2021.
California theme parks blast COVID-19 reopening guidelines as ‘arbitrary and unacceptable’
The guidelines are more restrictive than those in other states and would likely keep parks like Disneyland closed for months.
Theme park news: California reopening push / SeaWorld San Diego Halloween / Swan & Dolphin layoffs
California cities want Gov. Newsom to allow theme parks in the ste to reopen, and the parks themselves are becoming more critical of the governor.
SeaWorld turning some temporary furloughs into permanent layoffs
"SeaWorld has determined that it must transition certain park and corporate personnel from a furloughed status to a permanent layoff," the company said in a statement.
Theme parks left out of California’s new COVID-19 reopening plans
"It is a very dynamic conversation, and so we didn't include it in the update today,” said California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
California theme parks get creative with partial reopenings
Theme parks can't fully reopen in California, but they're finding ways to welcome back guests without rides or attractions.