Kevin Moller spends a lot of time at Elitch Gardens every year.
The self-proclaimed regular and amusement park enthusiast said he's visited the park every day it's been open since 1995, and in the process has become close friends with many of the employees, whom he considers family.
But last year, Moller, like everyone else, wasn't allowed to enter the park as it remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I'm on disability, so this gives me a chance to get out of the house and interact with people," Moller said. "The staff here is like my family, so it was hard to not go last year."