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Six Flags Parks Have Begun Re-Opening Requiring Masks And Health Checks

People visiting Six Flags theme parks and water parks this summer will be required to wear face masks at all times, the company said, as it prepares to reopen its first park to visitors since the coronavirus forced mass closures. Six Flags said it also will use thermal imaging to screen temperatures of guests and employees before they can enter.

Frontier City is the first theme park to reopen on June 5 Oklahoma City will reopen on June 5 — the first Six Flags park to do so. But before visiting, customers will need to make reservations and bring masks; anyone who doesn’t have a face covering will need to buy one at the gate.

All guests over the age of 2 and all team members will be required to wear face masks covering the nose and mouth throughout their visit/work day. Special accommodations can be made for people with disabilities, health concerns, religious restrictions, or other circumstances that would prevent them from wearing masks.

Capacity will also be restricted, and people will be required to maintain physical distance as they stand in line for rides, food and other attractions. The safety protocols will apply across all of Six Flags’ 26 locations in the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Frontier City, like all Six Flags parks, is an outdoor attraction that poses a significantly lower risk of exposure than indoor venues,” Six Flags President and CEO Mike Spanos said in a statement about the plans. He added, Because our parks cover dozens or even hundreds of acres, we can easily manage guest throughput to achieve proper social distancing.

Every U.S. state is in the process of relaxing at least some of the restrictions put in place in the weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a global pandemic. Many Americans and public officials are weighing how to curb the spread of the virus while also restarting normal activities and planning for the summer.

Oklahoma began allowing a broad range of businesses to reopen on May 1, from restaurant dining rooms to movie theaters, nightlife, and gyms. The state further relaxed restrictions when it entered the second phase of its reopening plan May 15. It’s poised to begin the third phase on Monday.

Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Announce Reopening Dates

Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor have announced plans to reopen the waterpark on June 18 and the theme park on June 19.

In accordance with Governor Abbott’s reopening guidelines for amusement parks, both locations will operate at reduced attendance levels and in preview mode from June 19 to 21 at Six Flags Over Texas and June 18 to 21 at Hurricane Harbor.

While in preview mode, the parks will only be open to members and season pass holders. The parks will gradually increase attendance levels and open to all guests throughout the month of June.






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