The state of California issued new color-coded guidelines for re-opening sectors. California now has a blueprint for reducing COVID-19 in the state with revised criteria for loosening and tightening restrictions on activities. The new website lists the new criteria and which color each county falls into.
It now takes 3 weeks in between each stage and a county can’t jump more than 1 tier at a time.
Orange County, which is in the new Purple stage, is able to open some businesses. However, Theme Parks in the county are not allowed to open yet. OC won’t be able to move to Red stage until the beginning of October, then another 3 weeks to move to Orange. If we follow the new guidelines, theme parks might not be able to reopen at all this year (according to the state website metrics).
In addition, The Governor has stated that guidelines for Theme Parks are forthcoming and will be announced at a later date. He will be having a meeting this afternoon. So it’s possible that theme parks might have their own opening plans.
Knott’s Berry Farm has opened for in-park dining events, like the Taste of Knott’s, and SeaWorld has reopened today as a zoo and outdoor dining without rides. Disneyland could do the same if they wished to expand outdoor shopping and dining operations. But rides are off the table for the time being.
New Knott’s Berry Farm Food Festival Now Open – Let’s Take a Taste
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Let’s Hear From You
We were surprised by today’s announcement and expected better news for theme parks. Sadly, Orange County is not progressing fast enough to allow theme parks to resume regular operations. Let us know your thoughts. If Disney was waiting to reopen rides, should they now follow SeaWorld and Knott’s lead by offering festivals and outdoor activities instead? Let us know your thoughts.