The cinematic theme park reopened its famed gates on Friday with two noteworthy premieres. The Secret Life of Pets: Off The Leash! dark ride, based on the 2016 film and its sequel, was set to open last spring but was delayed until this month due to the pandemic. Located just beyond an apartment facade in Pets Place, the new Manhattan-themed street features a faux bodega and subway station, while the attraction takes passengers in a cardboard box-like vehicle through New York City, encountering characters from the movie throughout colorful scenes. Riders, who take on the role of soon-to-be adopted pets, even see themselves snaking through different apartments as part of the queue, befitting of the film s four-legged perspective.
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Universal Studios Hollywood officially reopened Friday to California residents with new and revamped attractions including Jurassic World The Ride and The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!.
Annual and Season Pass Members attended a preview yesterday. The park announced its reopening plans March 30. Most but not all rides are operational while the park works with health and government officials on procedures for controlled capacity, physical distancing and required face coverings. Party size is limited to three households.
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Hello and welcome to this week s roundup of theme park news! It s been a full calendar year since Disney and Universal theme parks temporarily shuttered on both coasts, and now at long last, things are slowly starting to resemble a new normal.
Read on for an update on California park reopenings and what you can expect from them along with changes you ll see on your next visit and the latest from the West Coast s food festivals:
ONE YEAR LATER
This past week marked the one-year anniversary of theme parks temporary closures, many of which are still in effect. It s been a long 12 months marred with catastrophic layoffs and delays to attraction schedules due to the coronavirus pandemic that shook the entire world and is still very much doing so.
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