Several theme parks in Florida will open their doors to guests again over the next few weeks and have crafted plans they hope will keep employees and others safe from spread of the coronavirus.
SeaWorld received approval for its plan to reopen its parks on June 11. The plans are expected to be quickly approved by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Universal Orlando has already received the go-ahead from local and state officials for its plan to reopen its parks on June 5.
Disney World — where dreams come true — said it will wait until July to begin welcoming guests back to its parks in central Florida. The company received approval in Orlando from the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force for its reopening plan. Jim MacPhee, senior vice president for operations at Walt Disney World, said two parks, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, would reopen on July 11. Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are set to reopen on July 15.
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