TOLEDO (AP) — Ohio’s two big amusement parks will be opening in early July following an extended shutdown because of the coronavirus.
Kings Island announces 2020 season opening dates. Details: https://t.co/sitojvJtEm #KingsIsland pic.twitter.com/mPxOqTo69o
— Kings Island (@KingsIslandPR) June 9, 2020
Kings Island near Cincinnati says its first day will be on July 2 while Cedar Point in Sandusky will open on July 9.
Learn more about our park opening plan here – https://t.co/4umuJos02S pic.twitter.com/8cdjQV2BU3
— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) June 9, 2020
Both parks announced Tuesday that they’ll require all visitors to wear masks and complete health screenings and temperature checks.
The two parks also will be open only to season pass holders initially.
Reservations also will be required for park visitors, and social distancing will be in place throughout the parks that are both owned by Cedar Fair.
The state on Monday reported 361 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 38,837 and 2,404 deaths, an increase of 27 since Sunday.