After a false start Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office has approved Legoland Florida’s reopening plan for next week.
The Winter Haven-based theme park will reopen its doors for the first time in more than two months on Monday, June 1.
“This is important not only for the 1,500 employees that represent the Legoland family but also residents of Polk County and Winter Haven, including the elected officials, who have reviewed and endorsed this reopening,” DeSantis spokeswoman Helen Ferre said in an email on Wednesday.
Legoland’s plan will restrict capacity to 50% and require temperature checks that would turn away visitors who read 100.4 degrees or higher. Cash will no longer be accepted.
The 50% limit means about 6,000 people could attend, Jackson told Winter Haven city commissioners last week.
Also, visitors can find a list of the new procedures and cleaning measures that will be introduced in the park’s mobile app and website.
Those who are exhibiting coronavirus symptoms should not visit the park, the company said.
Legoland officials did not immediately comment on the approval Wednesday. It becomes the latest theme park to outline plans in the quickly re-emerging tourism industry.
Walt Disney World has presented an Orange County task force with a reopening plan that would reopen two parks July 11 and another two July 15. SeaWorld wants to reopen June 11.
Universal Studios on Monday will begin a phased reopening that has been approved by DeSantis.
On Friday, Legoland appeared to have jumped the gun by announcing the June 1 reopening date. At the time, park general manager Rex Jackson gave more details about the plan.
However, after the park released the information, Ferre told a reporter that the governor had not formally approved Legoland’s plan.
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