It s that time of year again: Weeks of 100-degree days are just around the corner, and residents of metro Phoenix will be eager to find oases where they can cool off.
Arizona water parks and tubing rentals are allowed to reopen after a year of unpredictable guidance from the state on whether they should be open or closed due to COVID-19.
Gov. Doug Ducey announced March 5 that water parks are among the businesses that can operate without the capacity limitations that were imposed in 2020. Water parks and tubing operators had been expected to limit occupancy to 50%.
Other state-ordered COVID-19 precautions still apply. Those include enforcing physical distancing, maintaining water systems and requiring guests to wear face coverings except when in the water or eating or drinking.
I m a BIG kid so when I heard the Great Adventure is opening back up bigger and better than ever I got Christmas-morning excited. Just in case you were counting.Spring is just 23 days away and with nice weather comes fabulous news.opening day for Great Adventure has been announced! They will be open for business on March 27th and they have some cool things up their sleeve. First and foremost I should mention that they have lots of COVID protocols in place and they promise a fun and safe time.
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OK, now to the fun stuff.the newest rollercoaster is appropriately named the Jersey Devil and it s coming this summer. This thing is NO JOKE! It s 13 stories high and goes almost 60 miles per hour. It is the longest, fastest, tallest single-track coaster in the whole world!
Updated 2/22/2021 5:18 PM
Those itching to tame Raging Bull, soar on American Eagle and lose their guts on the Giant Drop take note: Officials at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee are aiming to start the 2021 season on April 24.
And unlike last year, the park s iconic roller coasters and other attractions will be up and running, pending government approval.
Great America spokeswoman Caitlin Kepple said Monday that park officials are continuing to work closely with the Illinois Department of Commerce to finalize opening guidelines for the theme park. Our intention is to open our attractions, Kepple said. However, we are continuing to work closely with the state as the guidelines for reopening are finalized and for final approval.