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The future of amusement parks

May. 06, 2020

When will all of Disney’s theme parks reopen, and how might they operate? Credit: HarshLight (CC BY 2.0).

Theme parks worldwide have shut down due to COVID-19. That includes Disney, which reports a loss of $1 billion in operating revenue due to park closures. However, Disney plans to reopen its Shanghai theme park next week — with temperature checks and face mask requirements. There’s no word on when Disney’s other parks might open.

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How might Disney, Universal, Six Flags reopen their theme parks during COVID-19?

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