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    Exclamation Disneyland Resort Allowed to Operate Theme Parks at 15% Capacity Beginning April 1st

    In what will hopefully not be an April Fools Joke, Theme Parks in Southern California will be allowed to operate very limited capacity beginning April 1, 2021:

    Quote Originally Posted by ABC 7

    California will allow certain outdoor activities to resume with capacity restrictions, including the reopening of theme parks, on April 1, health officials announced Friday.

    Theme parks may open at 15% capacity when their respective counties enter the state's red tier designation, Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of California Health and Human Services, said during a conference call update on the coronavirus pandemic.

    The limited reopening would not include {certain} indoor rides, Ghaly said, and theme parks initially would only be open to California residents.

    Under the new guidelines, there will be both a building capacity limitation and a time limitation. A ride that takes place indoors or goes into a building for a brief period of time may open if it meets both of these requirements.

    Indoor dining will continue to be banned for the time being.

    Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock issued a statement shortly after the announcement was made.

    "We are encouraged that theme parks now have a path toward reopening this spring, getting thousands of people back to work and greatly helping neighboring businesses and our entire community. With responsible Disney safety protocols already implemented around the world, we can't wait to welcome our guests back and look forward to sharing an opening date soon."

    The United Food and Commercial Workers, which represents many employees at Anaheim's Disneyland Resort, also applauded Friday's announcement.

    "Our Disney cast members are heartened by this good news today that the Disney parks will be reopening in a month," Andrea Zinder, president of UFCW Local 324, said in a statement. "They have been furloughed or out of a job for a year now and are excited to go back to work to provide Californians with a bit more magic in their lives. Our priority will be to continue to work closely with the Governor and Disney to ensure our members are kept safe from COVID-19 infections on the job as the parks reopen."

    Assembly Bill 420 was introduced last month by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, a Santa Clarita Republican whose district includes Magic Mountain, and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, a Democrat from Orange County whose district borders Disneyland.

    The bill sought to allow large theme parks to reopen sooner.

    Universal Studios Hollywood, one of Southern California's other large theme parks, called it "exciting news."

    "We are ready to reopen, ready to bring our team members back to work, ready to help stimulate the local economy and ready to welcome guests," said Karen Irwin, President and COO of the park.
    As noted, the Disneyland Resort has not announced a theme park re-opening date and has only committed to advise "soon" when they intend to open under the new guidelines.
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    Exciting news for a lot of people.
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    It's exciting news right to the point where I read 15%. Are you kidding me?
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    I'm sure many people will be thrilled that there is a (slow) path to re-opening Disneyland.
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    So exciting as my daughter's friends who are cast members will slowly be able to return to work. Hopefully her time will come soon at DW

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    Regarding what may be able to operate under these new guidelines:

    All outdoor dining and carts are expected to be open.

    The guidelines also imply stores will be able to be open, but number of Guests and duration of visit may be enforced.

    The requirements for rides are not yet fully clear, but these are the attractions that should likely be able to operate:

    Disneyland

    Disneyland Railroad
    Main Street Vehicles
    Jungle Cruise
    Tarzan's Treehouse
    Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
    Splash Mountain
    Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
    Mark Twain Riverboat
    Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island
    Sailing Ship Columbia
    Gadget's Go Coaster
    Fantasyland Theatre
    Storybook Land Canal Boats
    Dumbo the Flying Elephant
    Casey Jr. Circus Train
    Matterhorn Bobsleds
    King Arthur Carrousel
    Mad Tea Party
    Astro Orbiter
    Autopia

    Disney California Adventure

    Red Car Trolley
    Luigi's Rollickin' Roadsters
    Mater's Junkyard Jamboree
    Radiator Springs Racers
    Grizzly River Run
    Redwood Creek Challenge Trail
    Golden Zephyr
    Goofy's Sky School
    Jumpin' Jellyfish
    Silly Symphony Swings
    Incredicoaster
    Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
    Jessie's Critter Carousel
    Pixar Pal-A-Round
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