ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Disneyland is ending its annual pass program 10 months after the theme park was closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the theme park said on Thursday.
The park in Anaheim, California, said it would begin issuing prorated refunds to eligible pass holders.
“Due to the continuing uncertainty of the pandemic and the limitations surrounding the reopening of our California theme parks, we will issue appropriate refunds for eligible Disneyland Resort annual passports and close the current program,” said Ken Potrock, president of Disneyland Resort, in a declaration. He said the park will develop new membership offers when it can be reopened.
Disney officials did not say how many people have these passes or how much the move will cost the company.
The announcement came in the same week that Disneyland allowed county health officials to use their parking lot for a large-scale coronavirus vaccination site.
Disneyland closed in March and has not reopened since then because coronavirus measurements in the county where the park is located have not dropped to the levels required by the state.
California health officials said that large amusement parks like Disneyland can only reopen when transmission reaches minimum levels, and then the park’s capacity will be limited to 25% and the required reserves.
California has seen an increase in coronavirus cases in recent months, which has led to the closure of many companies and a nightly curfew in much of the state.
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