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Six Flags is expected to close its California’s Great America park at the end of the 2027 season, People reports.
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The park is located in Santa Clara, California, and its lease is coming to an end on June 30th, 2028. Six Flags Chief Financial Officer Brian Witherow told investors in May that there were no plans to extend the lease.
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk in California will be closed today, January 8th.
Universal Studios Hollywood
The closure is due to extreme winds and fires impacting Southern California.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
It has been a complex few years for the world and for the Walt Disney Company.
Disney took a big hit during the closure of the parks.
When the theme parks closed, the company suffered greatly due to the loss of a major source of income. Things have improved a bit, with officials saying in the past that the “Full-Blown Explosive Pandemic Phase” is over. But, there are still concerns as the counties Disney World is in were moved back into the “high” risk level. So, Could the Disney parks close again? Let’s break it down.
With data showing some decline to the health crisis in Florida, the Governor is looking to local professionals for a plan to reopen the state.
Cinderella Castle
The Re-Open Florida Task Force has been discussing guidelines to present to the Governor for the reopening of the state. Recently, they sent in their recommendations as a three-phased plan. Each phase in the Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida’s Recovery opens different industries a little more over time, and the document specifically addresses the opening of theme parks like Disney World. [Read more…]
Universal Orlando Resort closed their theme parks around the same time as Disney with the closures beginning on March 15th. Since then, the closures have already been extended once through April 19th.
Universal Studios
Now, as we near the previous reopening date, Universal has made a pretty significant extension to closures in Orlando. The closure is extended through at least May 31st as the resort continues to monitor the current health situation.
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