It has been almost a year since the doors were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, other California theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm have also remained closed due to state regulations. It is possible that these guidelines are changing, however.
According to, two California assembly members proposed a new bill that would speed up the opening of the state’s largest theme parks. Larger parks such as Disneyland are currently in vogue. This essentially means that the counties in which the parks are located must achieve a COVID-19 infection rate of less than one new daily case per 100,000 people and less than 2% positive tests.
Under the new law, all theme parks would be able to open as soon as their home counties enter Level 3, which allows 1-3.9 new cases per 100,000 people and a positive test rate of 2-4.9% . Assembly members Sharon Quirk-Silva and Suzette Valladares sponsored the bill, AB 420, and it should come as no surprise that they have the support of the theme park industry.
In a statement, the executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association, Erin Guerrerro, said: “Around the world, theme parks have proven that they can be reopened responsibly, protecting the health of guests and staff. year after the parks closed in response to the pandemic, tens of thousands of employees remain unemployed, while local businesses, communities surrounding the theme parks and local governments face continued negative consequences. “
Although major theme parks remain closed in California, Disney and Universal parks in Florida have been open since last summer, although they operate with reduced capacity. Meanwhile, Disney parks around the world have had a more rugged road. While the company’s international locations opened at different points in mid-2020, both Disneyland Hong Kong and Disneyland Paris closed at the end of last year.
Meanwhile, although Disneyland in California has been closed, major changes have been made to the park. Most notably, the company is popular with Southern California residents. In addition, one of the resort’s parking lots has been transformed into one.